WILTON SOCIAL SERVICES:

• Wilton Food Pantry

  • ​Time commitment:  2 hrs per trip, every 4-8 weeks (Monday mornings), depending on number of volunteers

  • Working in pairs, volunteers drive to the CT Food Bank in Stamford to obtain meat and produce, and transport items back to the Wilton Food Pantry (Comstock). 

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• Ogden House - Cooks for Senior Lunches    

  • Time commitment:  4-5 hrs,  two Wednesdays per year

  • Volunteers shop for and prepare lunch at Ogden House for approximately 30 Seniors.
     

• Ogden House  - Hosts for Senior Lunches    

  • Time commitment: 1.5 - 2 hrs, 6 Wednesdays per year, depending on number of volunteers

  • Serve lunch to approximately 30 Seniors.
     

• Thanksgiving Basket for Wilton Social Services - Supply  

  • Time commitment:  2 hrs

  • Purchase an item for the WWC Thanksgiving Dinner Basket.  The WWC provides Wilton Social Services with a basket containing everything needed to prepare and serve Thanksgiving Dinner.  

 

• Thanksgiving Basket for Wilton Social Services - Receiving  

  • Time commitment:  2 hrs

  • Volunteers receive donated food baskets at Wilton Food Pantry and organize donations.  Late afternoon volunteers help reorganize Pantry after drop-offs are complete.

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• Hot Thanksgiving Meals for the Homebound   

  • Time commitment:  2-3 hrs, day before Thanksgiving                         

  • Volunteers each prepare a portion of the meal at home, then meet to assemble and wrap individual plates to be delivered to recipients.  

       

• Hot Holiday Meals for the Homebound

  • Time commitment:  2 hours, morning, December 24 

  • Volunteers each prepare a portion of the meal at home, then meet at Ogden House to assemble and wrap individual plates to be delivered to recipients.

  

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PERSON-TO-PERSON (P2P):                

• Clothing Center

  • Time commitment: WWC works on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, 9:30-11:30am

  • Volunteers sort and hang donated clothing, help maintain the Clothing Center, greet donors and clients, issue receipts to donors, assist clients in selecting items.

  • Location:  Darien

 

• Food Pantry

  • Time commitment:  WWC works on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, 9:30-11:30am

  • Volunteers assist clients in selecting food items and restock shelves.

  • Location:  Norwalk

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ADOPT-A-SPOT                                              

• Time Commitment:  30-45 minutes, 3-4 times per year

• Volunteers maintain plantings on the WWC plot at Horseshoe Pond.        

 

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JUNIOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM                        Contact:  Visit our webpage here: Junior Leadership

• Time Commitment:  1-2 hours, 3-4 times per year

• Middle school and high school age daughters of members

• Volunteers help with Hot Meals for Wilton Homebound Residents, and decide on other community projects where they want to help.     

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