Get Involved!



VOLUNTEERING FOR STAR:
STAR provides meaningful opportunities to experience the tremendous satisfaction of serving others. We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities in any of the towns we serve: Norwalk, Westport, Weston, Wilton, New Canaan, Darien and Stamford. Individuals and groups can volunteer for a few hours, a day, a season or an event.
Whether you have a few hours available each week, month or year, your gift of time or in-kind services are valuable to the STAR community.
You can get involved:
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As an intern, and earn valuable experience while making a difference
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With a group and coordinate a special activity, outing or project for our adults with disabilities
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Using your skills to assist with office tasks such as spreadsheets, online research, bookkeeping, graphics or public relations
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As a chaperone and assistant for adults with disabilities, by helping out with our recreational programs (evenings and weekends),
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Share your skills by providing a demonstration to our clients (e.g. painting, dance, music, puppetry, cooking)
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With a group and coordinate a team-oriented project such as improvements to one of our group homes or other facilities
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By volunteering to assist with mailings and other office tasks
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By assisting with preparations for special events
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By helping to raise membership and visibility at summer festivals or tables outside area businesses
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By joining a committee for one of our special events
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By joining our board and providing an in-kind donation of your professional services
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By providing an in-kind donation of trade skills such as plumbing, carpentry
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By making an in-kind donation of in-house printing services
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By making an in-kind donation of tee shirt printing for special events
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By making an in-kind donation of sign/banner printing for our special events
For a volunteer application, click FORM
To learn more about volunteer opportunities available at STAR, contact Megan Johnson at mjohnson@starinconline.com
In-kind donations:
You can also get involved by supporting the mission of STAR with a donation of in-kind goods or services. Whether your donation is electronics from a store you own or trade skills such as plumbing or carpentry, your in-kind donation is greatly appreciated. Other in-kind opportunities include:
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Share your skills by providing a demonstration to our clients (e.g. painting, dance, music, puppetry, cooking)
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Bring a group to donate a project such as landscaping, lawn care (of our homes) or painting
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Be an in-kind sponsor to an event with a donation of snacks, beverages or decorations
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Donating jewelry, home items or other gift items for STAR fundraising auctions
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By joining our board and providing an in-kind donation of your professional services
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By providing an in-kind donation of trade skills such as plumbing, carpentry
To learn more about in-kind opportunities available at STAR, contact Megan Johnson at mjohnson@starinconline.com


