Community Services Opportunities

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Check out the community service opportunities available to HKHS students in Haddam & Killingworth!

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Card Angels
November 25, 2024   |  October 27, 2025
Haddam  |  Indoor Activities  |  Killingworth  |  Other

Card Angels

Help create homemade cards with happy messages for those in cancer treatment centers and rehab/nursing homes. Available tasks: Come to a meeting and make homemade cards. Help us with organizing materials Stamp sayings Making embellishments Put together kits Fourth Thursday of every month from 5-7p

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Gardening & Groundskeeping  |  Haddam  |  Helping Seniors  |  Killingworth  |  Outdoor Activities

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Can you or your family spare a few hours to assist Haddam and Killingworth senior citizens with yard work? Whatever time works for you - Contact us to connect with a senior citizen in need of some help

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Parmelee Events Volunteer
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Events  |  Killingworth  |  Outdoor Activities

Parmelee Events Volunteer

Volunteer for Parmelee’s Private Events! Assist with coordinating and parking for weddings, anniversary celebrations, and local organization events at Parmelee Farm.

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Deer Lake Volunteer
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Gardening & Groundskeeping  |  Killingworth  |  Outdoor Activities

Deer Lake Volunteer

Volunteers are needed for various projects such as spreading wood chips/ sand, painting, raking, helping the Ranger with maintenance of buildings and camp property and trail maintenance. Saturdays and Sundays – All Day or Weekdays after 4pm

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Community Closet Volunteer
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Haddam  |  Helping Seniors  |  Helping Youth  |  Indoor Activities

Community Closet Volunteer

Volunteers are needed to help with sorting and hanging clothing, greeting guests, light cleaning, and organizing clothes in the closet. Thursdays after school 11 Jail Hill Road, Haddam. The Community Closet is located at the upper parking l

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Haddam Garden Club
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Gardening & Groundskeeping  |  Haddam  |  Outdoor Activities

Haddam Garden Club

Help maintain Haddam’s beautiful gardens by partnering with the Haddam Garden Club in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Duties may include: Raking, watering, deadheading, planting, trimming, or general maintenance of the garden; under the supervision of a Garden Club member.

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Parmelee Farm Groundskeeping
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Gardening & Groundskeeping  |  Killingworth  |  Outdoor Activities

Parmelee Farm Groundskeeping

Volunteers needed to help maintain this town treasure! Mowing and weed whacking of property and around buildings Painting and Power washing of picnic benches and buildings Minor trail maintenance General upkeep of property and buildings On Call Volunteer Needs

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Parmelee Sugar House
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity

Parmelee Sugar House

What a great experience, come volunteer at Parmelee Farm Sugarhouse this winter Collecting, processing and bottling of Maple Syrup Learn how to make Maple Syrup

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HK Little League
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Haddam  |  Helping Youth  |  Killingworth

HK Little League

Love Baseball and Softball? HK Little League always has community service opportunities available. Opportunities include but are not limited to; social media/community engagement,umpiring, coaching, field preparation/maintenance, or support in capital projects.

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Swim Lesson Teacher
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Haddam  |  Helping Youth  |  Indoor Activities  |  Killingworth

Swim Lesson Teacher

Volunteer Swim Lesson Teacher Needed! Help teach swim lessons to kids at the HK HS Pool on Tuesday or Thursday evenings year-round, or in the mornings during the summer.

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After School Childcare Staff
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Haddam  |  Helping Youth  |  Killingworth

After School Childcare Staff

Join Our After-School Program Staff! Help work with kids in grades K-6 at Burr or Killingworth Elementary School. Positions are available Monday through Friday from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, with flexible days and hours.

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Summer Counselor in Training
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity

Summer Counselor In Training

Check out our Rising Recreators CIT (Counselor in Training) Program this summer! Gain leadership experience, make a positive impact, and register early for limited spots when our summer programs open.

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Hope Alliance
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Killingworth  |  Other  |  Outdoor Activities

Hope Alliance

Hope Alliance’s mission is to provide lifetime care for special needs cats that other organizations don’t have the time or the resources to care for. Help is needed with yardwork and with fundraising activities such as bottle drives. Flexible schedule available on Tuesdays – Saturdays until 7pm

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Haddam Sustainability Commitee
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Gardening & Groundskeeping  |  Haddam  |  Outdoor Activities

Haddam Sustainability Commitee

Join the Haddam Sustainability Committee! Help promote sustainable living by volunteering for recycling at the Haddam ballfields and plastics collection at the Transfer Station on weekends.

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Senior Center Volunteer
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Haddam  |  Helping Seniors

Senior Center Volunteer

Volunteer at the Haddam Senior Center! Help enhance our community by volunteering for planting, mulching, weeding, and watering during the summer.

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