VOLUNTEERISM

New Milford’s vibrant “hometown” atmosphere comes in large part from our active, involved citizens.

Civic involvement is a long-time New England tradition that thousands of New Milford residents strive to live up to. In precious “off hours” from career and family obligations, conscientious men and women from every part of town contribute to public and private non-profit agencies, working to make life better for their children, their neighbors … and most of all, for the community we believe in.

Private Non-Profit Agencies:

Animal Welfare Society

United Way of Western CT

Interface Center

Loaves & Fishes

Red Cross

Rail Service Restoration Society

The Pratt Center

Town Commissions & Agencies:

Board of Education

Commission on Aging/Senior Center

Commission on Arts

Conservation Commission

Economic Development Commission

Inland Wetlands Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Planning Commission

Volunteer Fire Department

Youth Agency/Teen Center

Zoning Commission

If you don’t have a core of dedicated volunteers at your town’s heart, there’s nothing else that can make up for that … It’s a sense of commitment you see reflected in their jobs, and their families ...

I marvel at the number of people who participate in the area’s volunteer programs, even as today’s fast-paced, dual-income pressures leave us so little free time.

Those who make the time are such an example for everyone else. A lot of communities are losing that sense of inspiration and obligation, as volunteerism dips to new lows. But not New Milford.

There are still so many people helping out to improve the community.

Joe Speranzo 

Former United Way CEO & Current United Way Volunteer