Volunteer with Us!
When you volunteer at the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, you make a real difference in the lives of over 550 students and their families who count on us every day. We welcome volunteers year-round in a variety of roles, from after-school homework help to sharing your interests/hobbies in a club or class, or playing games and participating in activities as a positive role model. Most opportunities take place on weekday afternoons from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m., when K–12 students are onsite, but there are also roles that support staff, board members, or help during special programs like Summer Camp.
Whether you’d like to tutor, lead an activity, or help the Club grow, there’s a place for you here! Volunteer positions are available both in-person and virtually. We especially welcome bilingual volunteers—Spanish speakers are always needed.
How to Apply
To volunteer, you must be at least 16 years old, complete our application, agree to a background check, and complete an online training. Ready to get started? Either complete the volunteer application below (ages 18+) or follow the steps to create an account if you are under 18. From there, our Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to you with the next steps.
Teen Volunteers
(ages 16-17)
Please have a parent or guardian create an account here. Next, navigate to the “My Account” tab, then scroll down to where it shows “My Household”, and add a new household member with the volunteer’s name. After completing this step, please email the Volunteer Coordinator, Jostin Cobb, at jcobb@bgcastamford.org and await the next steps to begin the background check.
Group Volunteering
Looking to volunteer as part of a group? We welcome corporate teams, school groups, and community organizations to make a difference together at the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford. To learn more about group volunteering opportunities, please reach out to our Director of Development, Sam Gordon, at sgordon@bgcastamford.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Volunteers are typically over the age of 18. We do offer teen volunteering for high school students ages 16 or 17. Please see instructions above on how to apply.
- Yerwood Center (Grades K–3): 90 Fairfield Avenue, Stamford (currently operating out of Cloonan Middle School)
- Mary C. Rich Teen Center (Grades 4–12): 347 Stillwater Avenue, Stamford
We request that all volunteers discuss with us a schedule they can commit to consistently. For example, every Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., every Thursday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Weekdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. is the most critical need. However, there are opportunities to volunteer with us during the weekdays or weekends, depending on the scope of the volunteer work.
Boys & Girls Club of Stamford follows strict guidelines to ensure the safety of its members, staff and volunteers. BGCS requires prospective volunteers to undergo a background check before they begin working at our organization and mandatory volunteer training, depending on the role. BGCS will provide onsite or online training as necessary.
No, we do not offer school credit for volunteering but we will happily assist if you need a record of volunteer service hours.