Timothy Edwards Middle School is proud to list the organizations with which we have created a partnership of service. Our students and staff are working on community projects throughout the year. This page is under contruction and we will continue to update this site and provide contact information.
A.I.D. a Pet
1841 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: (860)246-9559 or 623-0223
Fax: (860)247-1233
Contact: Lorie Reardon
Helping people with HIV/AIDS take care of their pets. The program provides examinations and vaccinations, Pet Pantry for pet food and supplies and emergency care for sick and injured pets free of charge.
American Heart Association
5 Brookside Drive
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: 888-294-0996
Contact: Derry Gorski
Volunteer Needs: Jump Rope for Heart (through physical Education department or nurse) Hoops for Heart (through physical Education department or nurse) Youth Rally (1st Wednesday in April 2001) organized by the American Heart Association for the MATCH Coalition.
American Red Cross
Vernon
25 Terrance Drive
Vernon, CT 06066
Phone: (860)875-3377
Fax: (860)875-4768
Contact: Sandi Smith; Marilyn Schwartz
Enfield
75 Hazard Avenue
Enfield, CT 06082
Phone: (860)763-5411
Fax: (860)763-2059
Contact: Melissa Hodge
The American Red Cross is committed to the first 24 hours of disaster relief by providing housenig and emergency care. The American Red cross also provides training for babysitting, water safety, and first aid/CPR.
CT Childrens Medical Center
Age Requirements: 12 yrs.
Year Round Opportunities: Yes
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860)545-9880
Fax: (860)545-9695
Contact: Diane Gesell
Provides medical and emergency care to children. Provides patient and family support.
Volunteer Needs:
Bottle can drives, new toy drives, bake sale, activity packets w/crayons, decks of cards, craft items, etc. Youth volunteer Program (ages 12-13). Reach out and Read Program (12-14); Reading to patients and siblings in our outpatient clinics and our NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Sibling Program; 14 yrs. old opportunities in our Adult Volunteer Program includes Ambassadors, clerical, gift shop, information desk, Reach out & Read Program.
Foodshare
P.O. Box 809
Windsor, CT 06095-0809
Phone: (860)688-6500 ext.17
Fax: (860)688-2776
Contact: Susan Falcetta, Volunteer Coordinator
Foodshare is Hartford's regional food bank and distributes about 9 tons of food per day to more than 200 local programs that feed the hungry people in Hartford and Tolland Counties.
Volunteer Needs:
Produce program during growing season, sorting, picking & packing fruits & vegetables is very important in assuring that this donated food is not wasted. Kids Helping Kids Program; "Big D" 103 "Caravan of Carriages"; Sorting and warehouse helpers; landscaping and grounds maintenance; Turkey drive; Walk Against Hunger; clerical work; Craft fair volunteers.
Friends of Wood Memorial Library
783 Main Street
South Windsor, CT 06120
Phone: (860)289-1783
Contact: Jean Klein
Wood Memorial Library offers a variety of activities such as concerts, story hours. Exhibits, art displays by local artists, collection of ancient Indian artifacts and the works of early local craftsman.
Volunteer Needs:
Learn about Native Americans in South Windsor history. Learn about Indian games, plants and animals of the marsh, birds, colonial architecture, and archeology. Then teach this information to younger students (and some adults!)
Goodwill Industries of Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.
358 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06120
Phone: (860)278-5890
Fax: (860)278-6237
Contact: Laura Heghinian
Goodwill Industries provides life enrichment opportunities to those in need. Goodwill is also involved in preparing youth for a successful future through school to work programs.
Leo Club
c/o Timothy Edwards Middle School
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: (860)644-9584
Fax: (860)648-5029
Contact: John Olem
A joint venture with the Lions club of South Windsor. The club is committed to community service to both our local and greater community.
Literacy Volunteers of America-Connecticut River East
81 Woodlawn Circle
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: (860)528-7422
Fax: (860)528-7422 (call before faxing)
Contact: Nancy Pitt
A non-profit organization that provides basic reading, English, and a second language tutoring to adults in northern Connecticut.
M.A.G.I.C. Club
c/o Timothy Edwards Middle School
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: (860)648-5030
Fax: (860)648-5029
Contact: Tony O'Dierna
Events are held throughout the year
Making America Great Involves Commitment Club is committed to providing community service through a variety of activities. Under the direction of Mr. Odierna, students are involved in active service projects throughout the year.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of CT
Rave Reviews, LLC
2389 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: (860)659-6205
Fax: (860)659-1625
Contact: Rodican Rose Bonn
web site: www.ravereviewsonline.com
The Make-A-Wish Foundation provides the opportunities for Children with terminal or life-threatening illnesses to be granted a special wish.
Volunteer Needs:
Bake Sales; compete in a Paper Chain War; Skating Party; coordinate a Wish Upon a Star event; host a Spelling Bee; compete in a Penny War; have a dance or Dance Marathon; plan a car wash; coordinate a Scavenger Hunt; host a holiday party; coordinate a Fashion Show; plan an auction; sell Candy-Grams; create an art gallery; hold a Carnival; coordinate a student/teacher basketball game; host a Spaghetti Dinner or Pancake Breakfast; Plan a Talent Show.
M.A.T.C.H. Program
American Heart Association
5 Brookside Drive
P.O. Box 5022
Wallingford, CT 06492-5022
Phone: (203)294-0088
Fax: (203)294-3577
Contact: Derry Gorski
American Lung Association
45 Ash Street
East Hartford, CT 06108-3272
Phone: (860)289-5401
Fax: (860)289-5405
Contact: Kimberly Winter
Mobilize Against Tobacco for Children's Health is a program to help children stay tobacco free and educate parents about the dangers of second hand smoke.
National Kidney Foundation of CT
920 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860)232-6054
Fax: (860)236-1367
Contact: Marcia Hilditch, Public Education Coodinator
The National Kidney Foundation is committed to making lives better by providing services for kidney patients and their families.
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center
745 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: (860)289-2791
Contact: Faith Y. Emerick, Lynn Delware
A 345-bed nursing facility that provides services to those who are unable to care for themselves at home.
Volunteer Needs:
Assemble packets for admissions; be a greeter at the front desk; assist recreation department with activities, parties, fieldtrips, dances, wrap Christmas gifts; giftshop; 1-1 visits; reading to room bound; create a wed page; holiday activities.
Rockville General Hospital
Age Requirements: 13+ yrs.
Year Round Opportunities: Yes
31 Union Street
Rockville, CT 06066
Phone: (860)872-5155
e-mail: bchamber@rghosp.chime.org
A local community hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient services for youth and adults.
Volunteer Needs:
Junior volunteers help staff & patients. There is training and they commit to 1 day per week for 3 hours.
Rotary & Interact Club of South Windsor
c/o Dick Ryan
P.O. Box 586
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: (860)644-5683;644-9029
Fax: (860)644-3627
Contact: Dick Ryan, Roy Normen, Herb Asplund
The Rotary is dedicated to community service and improving communities through a wade variety of activities.
Volunteer Needs:
Conservation Commission; Maint. Of Nature Sanctuary; Adopt-A-Road Program; Arbor Day planting.
South Windsor Youth and Family Services
South Windsor Adult and Senior Services
150 Nevers Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: (860)648-6361
Contact: Jo-Ann Ciccaglione (Youth & Family)
Mickey Kozikowski, Valerie Ballard, Irene Deneen (Adult & Senior)
e-mail: gmchat@southwindsor.org
Adult & Senior Services respond to the economic, social and emotional needs of adult and older adult citizens of South Windsor.
Youth & Family Services provides resources for crisis intervention, counseling, the Teen Center, parent support and education and peer mediation support.
Volunteer Needs:
Soup kitchen; Adopt-A-Road; Walk Against Hunger; Teen Center tag sale; bingo at the Senior Center; senior picnic; spaghetti dinner for seniors.
South Windsor Public Library
1550 Sullivan Ave.
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: (860)644-1541
Contact: Mary Etter
web site: www.ctconnect.com/swlibrary
Volunteer Needs:
Work with Friends group on book sales, computer committee; Work with Children Librarians on Summer Reading Program, Copying and cutting out supplies for story hours; work as hosts and hostesses at programs.
Special Olympics CT NCR
30 Laurel Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860)951-7430
Fax: (860)951-7467
Contact: Rita Ford
Provides athletic opportunities for athletes with special challenges.
Volunteer Needs:
Regional games on May 12th at Weathersfield High School, setting up for the event, 1-1 with athletes, ball retrievers, timers, scorers, awards, staging, and clean-up
United Way of the Capital Area
30 Laurel Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860)493-1117
Fax: (860)493-1199
Contact: Ralph Riccio
Volunteer Needs:
United Way Volunteer Services can act as a clearing house of resources for youth volunteers. There are regular opportunities for students to be involved with special events as well as other opportunities.