Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 5 Volunteer Opportunities In Brookfield

BROOKFIELD — Volunteering is a meaningful way to connect with neighbors in Brookfield and make lasting holiday memories for both yourself and the people you help.

Volunteering also fosters a sense of shared responsibility and purpose, leading to a more vibrant, resilient, and engaged community with a higher quality of life.

Many of the organizations that make life better in Brookfield depend on volunteers, including food banks, animal shelters, toy drives, adopt-a-family drives and others.

Here are five ways to volunteer in Brookfield:

1. Brookfield Food Pantry

The Brookfield Food Pantry offers roles in food sorting and distribution, fundraising, community outreach, and administrative support. Volunteers can help sort and distribute food, participate in fundraising events, engage with the community to raise awareness about food insecurity, and assist
with administrative tasks. Email brookfieldfoodpantry@gmail.com

2. Brookfield Library

Brookfield Library seeks help with library assistance, program support, digital resources, and reading programs. Volunteers can assist with shelving books, organizing materials, helping patrons, supporting educational programs, helping patrons use digital resources, and participating in reading
programs. Call 203-775-6241

3. Brookfield Lions Club

The Brookfield Lions Club looks for volunteers in vision screenings, youth programs, disaster relief, and fundraising. Volunteers can assist with vision care initiatives, support youth programs, participate in disaster relief efforts, and help organize fundraising events. Contact: Email Amy Diezemann at diezemann@sbcglobal.com

4. FISH Transportation

Fish Transportation provides free transportation services for ambulatory individuals who need assistance getting to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and other essential errands. The organization requires drivers, scheduling coordinators, and community outreach volunteers. Volunteers can provide transportation for individuals to medical appointments and essential errands, assist with coordinating and scheduling rides, and help raise awareness about the services. Contact FISH at 203-616-9678.

5. Brookfield CARES

Brookfield CARES provides resources and support for mental health and substance abuse issues. They offer educational programs, support groups, and community events to raise awareness and provide assistance to those in need. Brookfield CARES needs volunteers for support groups, educational programs, community outreach, and event planning. Volunteers can assist in facilitating support groups, help organize and run educational programs, engage with the community to raise awareness about mental health and substance abuse, and assist in planning community events. Email info@brookfield-cares.org