Garde Arts Center - strives to instill multicultural appreciation and understanding by uniting residents of a geographically, ethnically and economically diverse region through artistic performances.
Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy - The Holleran Center, one of CC's six interdisciplinary centers, trains students to be community leaders and supports students' efforts to shape public policy for a positive community impact. Freshmen wanted.
Hygienic Art Inc. - one of New London's well-known non-profit art galleries. CC students work primarily as gallery sitters. Sitters may bring laptops, books, CD's, and well-behaved friends, children or dogs.
Info-Line - provides information to people who have questions regarding health, insurance, education, and special services.
Kente Cultural Center - offers a wide range of programming to promote African-American culture. Students assist with research, educational activities and performance development.
Lyman Allyn Museum - This museum houses a permanent collection of over 15,000 pieces that includes paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, furniture, decorative arts, and American art from the 18th through 20th centuries. Connecticut College students assist with outreach programs, lectures, gallery sitting, art classes, research, and setting up exhibits.
New London Public Library - provides free access to a diversity of ideas and information through a variety of library materials, services and experience. Connecticut College students perform a variety of jobs.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - places volunteers aged 55 and older in non-profit organizations for mutually beneficial partnerships. CC volunteers work with senior volunteers and local youth in minor home and yard improvements, and help run the yearly Santa Boot Project.
Saint James Church - involved in numerous social services and needs Connecticut College students for website design and general office duties. The church also needs a parish historian and an archives assistant, and would like a volunteer to assist in drafting a newsletter and preparing a church directory for printing.
Writers Block Ink -
The Writers Block Ink arms young voices with the power of pen and prose, reinforcing teamwork, accountability, and responsibility igniting social change on the page and stage. Students from The Block (ages 11-19) create original plays with a strong emphasis on spoken word poetry and performance that to address personal and social challenges on the community stage.
