The Friends of the Library is looking for volunteers for the Annual Summer Book Sale.  They need 300 volunteers.

Send an email to Pete Powell, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , if you would like to volunteer.
 

We have three ongoing needs for volunteers.

1. The Y’s Men pick up food at Stew’s every Tuesday morning at 6:15. We need  volunteers to assist with the 5^th Tuesday when it occurs. The food is dropped off at the Gillespie Center, Senior Center, Canal Park and Project Return. More details below.
   
2. The Senior Center is looking for volunteers to deliver meals through Meals-on-Wheels. More details below.
   
3. We are also seeking drivers to volunteer through RSVP. You will take people from Westport and Weston to medical appointments or pick them up after a medical appointment.  If you are interested please contact Teri Klein at RSVP care of NEON, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  You will be volunteering to help in Westport and Weston only.
   

Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers to drive Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri.  Drivers pick up food from the Senior Center and deliver it to homes in Westport between 9:45 and 11 Mon through Friday.  If this interests you please email Pete at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Community Service

 Guidelines and information for Surplus Food Volunteers follow immediately.  A description of the purpose of the Community Service committee trails.

Surplus Food Distribution Routine

Effective Jan 20, 2012

We back up to the main entrance at Stew Leonard’s Norwalk Store at 6:15 am each Tuesday. One car per person will be necessary to handle the volume. Please drive the largest vehicle you own. Each regular is responsible for arranging for his substitute.

See Debra Parent in the bakery area of the store if the goods are not at the front door.

Deliver the goods to the following:

1. Gillespie Center: 45 Jesup Road. Behind Restoration Hardware. Walk down the asphalt walkway to the main entrance. Serves 30 diners 3 meals daily.
2. Project Return: 124 North Compo Rd. House in the midst of ball fields on N. Compo. Serves 8-10 teenage girls.
3. Canal Park:       Elderly and Handicapped housing on Canal near intersection with Kings Highway, N. Leave food in the community room. They will use all that you leave.  
   
4. Senior Activities Center: Imperial Ave. Sue Pfister redistributes some of the goods, so leave as much as possible.

Thanks again for your help.

Pete Powell

247-9928

Y’s Men volunteer for numerous programs in which we can contribute our time, energy and labor. Opportunities to volunteer for community needs arise often, but many on an irregular basis. Volunteers are called for at the regular Y’s Men meetings and asked to sign up.

We do not participate in soliciting for fundraisers nor do we take part in partisan activities. While we are involved in the area, our special focus is on activities
and nonprofits in Westport and Weston.

Examples of activities we are currently participating in:

• Stew Leonard Surplus Food Distribution; Every Tuesday, 6:15 am - pick up surplus food and distribute.

• Library Book Sale: set-up and staff twice annually

• Clean-up day, Westport: annual town-wide cleanup, spring

• RSVP Volunteer Drivers: transport patients to doctor’s appointments including outpatient visits at hospital

• Meals-on-Wheels to the needy

Y’s Men are invited to suggest volunteer opportunities for the Y’s Men. If you have
an opportunity to suggest please email Pete Powell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call him at 203/247-9928