Helping children, families, and communities grow stronger together.

The Bridgeport Division is looking for energetic, creative, and giving individuals who would like to share some of their time and talents by doing volunteer work.

Volunteers are needed as tutors and mentors for the children who receive Casey services. Volunteers also are needed to help plan and staff activities for children and families and assist with clerical tasks. Volunteering is a great opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others, give back to the community, enhance your skills, and have fun.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact at 203.372.3722. We look forward to hearing from you!

Current volunteer opportunities include:

Reach to Teach Tutoring

Work one on one with children to increase their academic ability, build self-esteem, and improve study skills. You can make a positive difference in the life of a child while developing a healthy social relationship with a child and family. As a tutor, you can participate in home-based tutoring, in-office tutoring, or tutoring at a community site. Contribute to the academic success of a child.

Tutors must work with the child for a minimum of six months. They should have a high school diploma or GED. They also should have good communication and engagement skills, and be proficient in the subject area in which they are tutoring.

High Hopes Child Mentor

Make an active, positive contribution to the life of a child through mentoring. Provide a child with a positive role model and assist in enabling them to build trust, self-esteem, and emotional well-being. Spend time with a child, broaden their life experiences, and be a friend to a child in need. Most importantly, bring fun and laughter into the life of a child.

Candidates to be mentors should be agreeable to a one-year time commitment at minimum and be at least 21 years of age. They should have a high school diploma or GED. They also should be mature, dependable, consistent, good communicators, and committed to the relationship with the child.

Special Ventures Project Assistant

Use your creative skills to help plan, implement, and staff various events and projects for children and families. You also can help the agency “behind the scenes” with organizing documents, copying, and various other clerical activities.

Candidates should have good organizational and engagement skills. They should be mature, dependable, consistent, and possess an interest in innovative projects.