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Volunteer Delaware Our goal is to strengthen communities statewide through the promotion of volunteer opportunities. Questions? Email us at: [email protected]

Volunteer Delaware provides volunteer referral services, technical assistance, and other resources to those in the field of volunteer management and to those interested in serving as a volunteer in the State of Delaware. Volunteer Delaware is part of the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of State Service Centers within the State Office of Volunteerism.

Big Impact. Young Volunteer. Statewide Recognition!At just 8 years old, Skylar Cummings of Odyssey Charter School receiv...
10/14/2026

Big Impact. Young Volunteer. Statewide Recognition!

At just 8 years old, Skylar Cummings of Odyssey Charter School received the Young Environmentalist Award at the 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards and shared a special moment with Governor Matt Meyer! 🌎💛

Could a student at YOUR elementary school be next?

Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2027 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards!

Deadline: January 8, 2027

Know an outstanding young volunteer? Nominate them today!

🔗 https://volunteer.delaware.gov/governor-s-volunteer-service-youth-awards/

🌟 Delaware’s young people are doing incredible things through service — help us recognize them!Nominations are open for ...
10/14/2026

🌟 Delaware’s young people are doing incredible things through service — help us recognize them!

Nominations are open for the 2027 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards Youth Awards.

Youth recognition includes opportunities to honor individual young volunteers, youth groups, young leaders, and young people making a difference through environmental service and community involvement.

Youth nominees must have completed 100 or more hours of service. ⏱️

Those selected will be honored at the 2027 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards celebration alongside outstanding volunteers from across Delaware. 💙

Do you know a young person whose dedication deserves to be celebrated?

If you know a young person whose commitment to service deserves recognition, we want to hear their story. 💙

⏱️ 100+ hours of service
🔗 Learn more and submit a Youth nomination: : https://forms.gle/x2WqWJNrZ2ZDkv6i8

🌿 Volunteer Opportunity: UD Master Naturalist – Trap Pond State Park ! 🌳Are you a registered UD Master Naturalist lookin...
10/12/2026

🌿 Volunteer Opportunity: UD Master Naturalist – Trap Pond State Park ! 🌳
Are you a registered UD Master Naturalist looking to complete your volunteer hours? Put your skills and interests to work at Trap Pond State Park!

📍 33587 Baldcypress Lane, Laurel, DE 19956
📅 Ongoing
🌿 Outdoors | Wheelchair accessible

Volunteer activities may include:
🌱 Pollinator & rain garden projects
🌿 Invasive plant removal & native plantings
🦋 Wildlife conservation projects
🥾 Educational hikes & public programs
💧 Research, water protection & special projects

👉 For registered UD Master Naturalist participants only.
https://getconnected.delaware.gov/need/detail/?need_id=1280714

🎃 Volunteer Opportunity: Harvest Havoc! 👻Help make Harvest Havoc a fun and memorable Halloween experience for park visit...
10/09/2026

🎃 Volunteer Opportunity: Harvest Havoc! 👻

Help make Harvest Havoc a fun and memorable Halloween experience for park visitors!

📅 Last two Saturdays of October
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 Killens Pond State Park

🙌 Volunteer Roles:
🎨 Craft Zone – make monsters, leaf etchings & more
👻 Cryptid Hike – dress up as a cryptid and help bring spooky stories to life!

👥 Ages 14+
♿ Craft Zone is wheelchair accessible
🔎 Volunteers 18+ must complete a free background check.

👉 Register: https://getconnected.delaware.gov/need/detail/?need_id=1307950

AmeriCorps Delaware Official is collecting donations to create Treatment Kits for individuals undergoing chemotherapy. ...
10/08/2026

AmeriCorps Delaware Official is collecting donations to create Treatment Kits for individuals undergoing chemotherapy. The kits are intended to provide comfort, encouragement, and support throughout treatment.

Donations will be collected through October 19.

Suggested donations include lip balm, hand sanitizer, ginger/mint/citrus candy, pens, puzzle or activity books, scarves, hats, socks, lap blankets, and encouraging notes or cards.

Donations can be dropped off at locations in all three Delaware counties:

• New Castle County: Debnam Building, Herman Holloway Campus, 1901 N. DuPont Hwy., New Castle
• Kent County: Williams State Service Center, Office of Volunteerism, 805 River Rd., Dover. 2nd Floor, Suite D

• Sussex County: Adams State Service Center, Office of Volunteerism, 546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

Questions can be directed to AmeriCorps Delaware at [email protected].

💛🤝 Be the Break a Caregiver Needs - Volunteer with ChristianaCare in collaboration with Delaware AccentCare 🌟 This is a...
10/08/2026

💛🤝 Be the Break a Caregiver Needs - Volunteer with ChristianaCare in collaboration with Delaware AccentCare

🌟 This is a chance to make a truly life-changing difference—right here in Delaware, with multiple volunteer opportunities available statewide.

As a Hospice Volunteer, you’ll:
• Offer friendly conversation and emotional comfort
• Provide companionship that eases loneliness
• Give families much-needed respite and support

No medical experience required—just compassion, reliability, and a desire to help others.

🌟 Statewide Volunteer Opportunities include:
Caregiver Relief
Serving Fellow Vets on Hospice
Companionship Volunteers

👉 Find an opportunity here to get involved:
https://getconnected.delaware.gov/agency/detail/?agency_id=176052

👏 Who deserves to be recognized for making a difference in Delaware?Nominations are now open for the 2027 Governor’s Vol...
10/07/2026

👏 Who deserves to be recognized for making a difference in Delaware?

Nominations are now open for the 2027 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, celebrating extraordinary volunteer service across our state.

Adult nominations may recognize outstanding individual volunteers, volunteer groups, businesses, and longtime volunteers whose years of service have created a lasting impact. 🌟

Those selected for recognition will be honored at the 2027 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards celebration, where Delaware will come together to recognize the people and organizations helping make our communities stronger. 💙

Know someone whose service deserves statewide recognition?

✨ Recognize their impact through service.

🔗 Learn more and submit an Adult nomination: https://forms.gle/oX69TDgvaMsLvGmp6

🧶 Volunteer Opportunity: Twiddle Muffs & Fidget Blankets! 💙Love crafting, sewing, knitting, or crocheting? Use your skil...
10/06/2026

🧶 Volunteer Opportunity: Twiddle Muffs & Fidget Blankets! 💙

Love crafting, sewing, knitting, or crocheting? Use your skills to make a difference for individuals living with dementia and cognitive impairment.

🧵 Create Twiddle Muffs or Fidget Blankets
🏠 Work from home on your own schedule
💙 Provide comfort, sensory stimulation, and engagement
👥 Individuals, groups, schools, scout troops, and crafting clubs welcome!

No direct patient contact required.

👉 Interested in helping? Contact us today! https://getconnected.delaware.gov/need/detail/?need_id=1313699

🌱 Volunteer Delaware: Community in ActionThis week’s feature highlights Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids , where volunteer...
10/06/2026

🌱 Volunteer Delaware: Community in Action

This week’s feature highlights Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids , where volunteers help bring school gardens to life through hands on projects like building garden beds and preparing seeds for students.

One volunteer shared, “Teaching children about healthy foods is essential—they are our future. Plus, I just love digging in the dirt!”

💚 Read the full story, see more photos, and learn how you can get involved at:
Volunteer.Delaware.gov

Have a volunteer, project, or program making a difference? Share your Community in Action story with us at [email protected].

🚲 Volunteer Opportunity: Newark Bike Project! 🔧No bike experience needed—just a willingness to learn and help!📅 Ongoing ...
10/05/2026

🚲 Volunteer Opportunity: Newark Bike Project! 🔧

No bike experience needed—just a willingness to learn and help!

📅 Ongoing | Flexible hours
👥 Ages 10+ (parent/signed permission required for ages 10–17)
🤝 Teams of 2–10 welcome

🙌 Volunteers can help with:
🚲 Bike repairs & maintenance
🧹 Cleaning and photographing bikes
🔧 Sorting parts
👋 Welcoming customers
📚 Supporting educational programs & events

🎓 Training provided! Learn new skills while supporting sustainability and your community.

📧 Get started: https://getconnected.delaware.gov/need/detail/?need_id=1286528

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805 River Road
Dover, DE
19901

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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