Southern Connecticut
Rotary Day of Service Projects
Join Rotary District 7980 for our Day of Service projects throughout Southern Connecticut and take part in what will be a powerful day of giving back to our cities, towns and local communities.
Select a service project of interest below, register to be a volunteer, and take your place alongside our Connecticut Rotarians and help us make a difference in our community.
For All of Your Support, We Say Thank You!
Ansonia-Seymour-Oxford Oxford, CT
Community Gardens Cleanup
Ansonia-Seymour-Oxford Rotary will work in concert with all three local town community gardens and organize a spring cleanup to get the gardens ready for the growing season as its Rotary Day of Service.
Branford Rotary Club Branford, CT
Branford Pollinator Garden
Branford Rotary will provide a peaceful meditation space for town residents through a newly created Pollinator Garden on the Branford Town Green for the migration of monarch butterflies as its Rotary Day of Service.
Bridgeport Rotary Club Bridgeport, CT
Habitat House Build
Bridgeport Rotary will volunteer at Habitat for Humanity in Bridgeport for coastal Fairfield County and build a house for a family in need. The project will bring together a vast community for its Rotary Day of Service.
Cheshire Rotary Club Cheshire, CT
Veteran Vegetable Gardens
Cheshire Rotary will build, install and maintain a series of community vegetable gardens for veterans and cook for families of cancer patients at the Yale Ronald McDonald House for its Rotary Day of Service.
Chester Rotary Club Chester, CT
Assisting Camp Hazen
Chester Rotary will work to enhance camp facilities by providing maintenance of the area assets and fixing and improving the infrastructure at Camp Hazen in Chester CT for its Rotary Day of Service.
Clinton Rotary Club Clinton, CT
Beach Cleanup/Beautification
Clinton Rotary will clean up and beautify Clinton Esposito Beach by removing all trash, raking the beach, sweeping all sidewalks, and preparing the large planters for spring for its Rotary Day of Service.
Danbury Rotary Club Danbury, CT
Highland Park Cleanup
Danbury Rotary will work with the community and the Danbury Town Parks and Recreation office to clean up Danbury Highland Playground Park and other parks in the community for its Rotary Day of Service.
Darien Rotary Club Darien, CT
Clean-up Darien Land Trust
Darien Rotary will clean up trails, woodlands, meadows, and coastline of the Darien Land Trust for its Rotary Day of Service. The Land Trust preserves and restores 220 acres of open space in the Community.
Deep River Rotary Club Deep River, CT
Keyboard Pond Gazebo Repair
Deep River Rotary will repair the roof and railings of the Deep River Town Keyboard Pond Gazebo for the community by scraping, sanding, and repainting the structure for its Rotary Day of Service.
Derby-Shelton Rotary Derby-Shelton, CT
Flags for Heroes
Derby-Shelton Rotary will set up over 200 flags on the River Walk to celebrate Community Heroes for their courage, achievements, noble qualities, and their practice of random acts of kindness for our Rotary Day of Service.
Devon Rotary Club Devon, CT
Cleanup at Walnut Beach
Devon Rotary will work with the community and the Town of Devon Parks and Recreation office to clean up the Pavilion and surrounding areas at Walnut Beach for its Rotary Day of Service.
Environment & Diversity Rotary E-Club
Service in Multiple Ways
The Rotary E-Club is supporting Shelter Box USA, a STEM Book Drive, a Clothes Drive to support the Free Center in Middletown, CT, and other national and international projects for our Rotary Day of Service.
East Hampton Rotary East Hampton, CT
Habitat for Humanity Build
East Hampton Rotary will assist Habitat for Humanity in cleaning up a home site, landscaping the exterior surroundings, and installing and painting the interior trim, doors, and walls for its Rotary Day of Service.
East Haven Rotary Club East Haven, CT
East Haven Food Drive
East Haven Rotary will encourage and accept donations of food for the East Haven Food Pantry Food to provide deprived East Haven community members with access to food for its Rotary Day of Service.
Essex Rotary Club Essex, CT
To Be Announced
Essex Rotary is in the process of planning a community service project to engage members of the town that will provide impact and broad support for those in need throughout the scope of the Norwalk community for its Rotary Day of Service.
Fairfield Rotary Club Fairfield, CT
Pollinator Pathways
Fairfield Rotary will enhance the Pollinator Pathways at the Fairfield Museum and History Center with native plants and hold a tree planting ceremony in honor of Rotarian George Markley for its Rotary Day of Service.
Greenwich Rotary Club Greenwich, CT
Ice Cream Social
Greenwich Rotary will conduct an Ice Cream Social and serve ice cream and cookies for the residents of Nathaniel Witherell and share the extensive work the club executes in the community for its Rotary Day of Service.
Groton Rotary Club Groton, CT
Ending Food Insecurity
Groton Rotary will help end food insecurity within New London County by packaging healthy and nourishing meals for families in need throughout our local communities as our Rotary Day of Service.
Guilford Rotary Club Guilford, CT
Painting Griswald House Barn
Guilford Rotary will come together with the community to paint the exterior of the barn that sits on the property of the Historic Thomas Griswold House for its Rotary Day of Service.
Hamden Rotary Club Hamden, CT
Hamden Cleanup
Hamden Rotary along with the Quinnipiac Rotaract and Hamden High Interact will work with community volunteers to clean up Hamden by removing trash and debris from our streets for its Rotary Day of Service.
Ledyard Rotary Club Ledyard, CT
Ending Food Insecurity
Ledyard Rotary will help end food insecurity within New London County by packaging healthy and nourishing meals for families in need throughout our local communities as our Rotary Day of Service.
Madison Rotary Club Madison, CT
Town Landscape & Cleanup
Madison Rotary will plant trees, shrubs, and flowers to beautify the new Community Dog Park and work with Vista Rotaract to clean up the Trails at our beloved Bauer Park for our Rotary Day of Service.
Meriden Rotary Club Meriden, CT
Curtis Home Improvements
Meriden Rotary will recruit Interact and the community to landscape and paint The Curtis Home, which is in disrepair to help the residents feel positive about their home for its Rotary Day of Service.
Middletown Rotary Club Middletown, CT
Clean Up at Camp Ingersoll
Middletown Rotary will clean up outdoor areas at Camp Ingersoll by raking and blowing leaves, painting buildings, and helping with other tasks prior to opening the summer camp for its Rotary Day of Service.
Milford Rotary Club Milford, CT
Meals for School Children
Milford Rotary will fundraise to support the supply and delivery of meals for those children with home food insecurity to ensure they have access to healthy and nourishing meals at school for its Rotary Day of Service.
Monroe Rotary Club Monroe, CT
Rock Garden & Bicentennial
Monroe Rotary will work with the Town of Monroe Parks and Recreation to enhance the Town Rock Garden and assist in supporting the upcoming Monroe Bicentennial Celebration for its Rotary Day of Service.
Montville Rotary Club Montville, CT
Ending Food Insecurity
Montville Rotary will help end food insecurity within New London County by packaging healthy and nourishing meals for families in need throughout our local communities as our Rotary Day of Service.
Mystic Rotary Club Mystic, CT
2023 Half Marathon & 10K
Mystic Rotary is seeking volunteers to support its 2023 Mystic Half Marathon and 10k on Sunday, May 21st as its Rotary Day of Service, which supports Mystic Rotary’s charitable contributions to the community.
Naugatuck Rotary Club Naugatuck, CT
Library Ice Cream Social
Naugatuck Rotary will coordinate and hold an Ice Cream Social for the community at the local Naugatuck Public Library to share the story of Rotary and promote Rotary membership for its Rotary Day of Service.
New Canaan Rotary New Canaan, CT
Trail Clean-up & Beautification
New Canaan Rotary will clear debris from a trail at the Bristow Bird Sanctuary for its Rotary Day of Service project. Bristow Bird Sanctuary is the second oldest bird sanctuary in the US and is almost 100 years old.
New Haven Rotary Club New Haven, CT
Camp Cedarcrest Cleanup
New Haven Rotary will work with the local community and manage a full spring cleanup of Camp Cedercrest to make it fully presentable for its members in New Haven as its Rotary Day of Service.
New London Rotary New London, CT
Kits for Kids
New London Rotary will assemble kits will with first aid, hygiene, and self-care products and present them to members of the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Greater New London for its Rotary Day of Service.
Newtown Rotary Club Newtown, CT
Painting a Building
Newtown Rotary will paint and beautify a building and its surroundings for Ability Beyond to make the area stronger and more attractive for its clients and the community as its Rotary Day of Service.
Niantic Rotary Club Niantic, CT
Niantic Giving Garden
Niantic Rotary and the East Lyme Interact will work together and plant potatoes and spread compost and manure to grow vegetables and fruit for Foodshare and families in need for its Rotary Day of Service.
North Branford Rotary North Branford, CT
Reopening Town Museum
North Branford Rotary will work with the Town of North Branford to clean up and clear debris for the reopening of the Gordon S. Miller Farm Museum to town residents for its Rotary Day of Service.
North Haven Rotary North Haven, CT
To Be Announced
North Haven Rotary is in the process of planning an important community service project that will impact and support those in need throughout the North Haven community and beyond for its Rotary Day of Service.
Norwalk Rotary Club Norwalk, CT
Cleanup River Valley Trail
Norwalk Rotary will beautify, clean up, and enhance the Norwalk River Valley Trail by clearing and landscaping the trail with new plants and shrubs throughout the Trail for its Rotary Day of Service.
Norwich Rotary Club Norwich, CT
Ending Food Insecurity
Norwich Rotary will help end food insecurity within New London County by packaging healthy and nourishing meals for families in need throughout our local communities as our Rotary Day of Service.
Norwich Sunrise Rotary Norwich, CT
Ending Food Insecurity
Norwich Sunrise Rotary will help end food insecurity within New London County by packaging healthy and nourishing meals for families in need throughout our local communities as our Rotary Day of Service.
Old Saybrook Rotary Old Old Saybrook, CT
Shoreline Beach Cleanup
Old Saybrook Rotary and students from Old Saybrook schools will plan and coordinate the cleanup of more than six town beaches throughout Westbrook and Old Saybrook for its Rotary Day of Service.
Orange Rotary Club Orange, CT
Pancake Breakfast & Food Collection
Orange Rotary will prepare a hot, freshly cooked pancake breakfast for senior citizens of our town and collect food donations for the local food pantry for its Rotary Day of Service.
Quinnipiac Univ. Rotaract Hamden, CT
Hamden Cleanup
Quinnipiac Rotaract along with the Hamden Rotary and Hamden High Interact will work with community volunteers to clean up Hamden by removing trash and debris from our streets for its Rotary Day of Service.
Ridgefield Rotary Club Ridgefield, CT
Fly the Flags Commemoration
Ridgefield Rotary will install more than 600 US Flags on the front yards of homes and businesses around the Town of Ridgefield in the weeks leading to Memorial Day and through Veterans Day for its Rotary Day of Service.
Stamford Rotary Stamford, CT
To Be Announced
Stamford Rotary is in the process of planning an important community service project that will impact and support those in need throughout the Stamford community and beyond for its Rotary Day of Service.
Stamford Rotaract Stamford, CT
To Be Announced
Stamford Rotaract is in the process of planning an important community service project that will impact and support those in need throughout the Stamford community and beyond for its Rotary Day of Service.
Stoningtons Rotary Old Stonington, CT
Spruce Up Wheeler Library
Stoningtons Rotary will work with the town and clean the Library by organizing the shed, donate unneeded materials, plant garden containers, and clean up the lawn for its Rotary Day of Service project.
Stratford Rotary Club Stratford, CT
Museum Landscaping
Stratford Rotary will work with Stratford’s Veteran’s Museum and help them landscape and beautify their new patio and the surrounding grounds for their museum tours for its Rotary Day of Service project.
Trumbull Rotary Club Trumbull, CT
School Backpack Fundraiser
Trumbull Rotary will work with the Cohen Foundation and raise funds to purchase 80 backpacks and school supplies for students attending the Hall Neighborhood House Summer School program for its Rotary Day of Service.
U. of New Haven Rotaract New Haven, CT
To Be Announced
University of New Haven Rotaract is in the process of planning a community service project that will impact and support those in need throughout the North Haven community and beyond for its Rotary Day of Service.
Vista Rotaract Club Madison, CT
Town Landscape & Cleanup
Vista Rotaract will work alongside the Madison Rotary Club and hand-in-hand with the Town of Madison community residents to landscape and clean up the Trails at the town’s beloved Bauer Park for its Rotary Day of Service.
Wallingford Rotary Wallingford, CT
To Be Announced
Wallingford Rotary is in the process of planning an important community service project that will impact and support those in need throughout the Wallingford community and beyond for its Rotary Day of Service.
Waterbury Rotary Club Waterbury, CT
To Be Announced
Waterbury Rotary is in the process of planning an important community service project that will impact and support those in need throughout the North Haven community and beyond for its Rotary Day of Service.
Waterford Rotary Club Waterford, CT
Post Road Cleanup
Waterford Rotary will work with the Town of Waterford and the community to totally clean up the environment in and around Connecticut Route 1 through the Town of Waterford for its Rotary Day of Service.
West Haven Rotary Club West Haven, CT
Shoreline Pick, Dispose & Stroll
West Haven Rotary will work with West Haven Public Works and members of the community and collect garbage along the shoreline to create a cleaner walkway to the shoreline for its Rotary Day of Service.
W. Ct. St. Univ. Rotaract Danbury, CT
To Be Announced
Western CT State University Rotaract is in the process of planning a community service project to impact those in need throughout the Danbury community and beyond for its Rotary Day of Service.
Westport Rotary Club Westport, CT
Homes with Hope Build
Westport Rotary and Staples High School service clubs will provide construction, repair, grounds maintenance, and improvements for a home location managed by Homes with Hope for its Rotary Day of Service.
Westport Sunrise Rotary Westport, CT
Town Cleanup & Beautification
Westport Sunrise Rotary in coordination with the Town of Westport Department of Human Services will conduct the clean-up and beautification of two separate homeowner properties for its Rotary Day of Service.
Wilton Rotary Club Wilton, CT
To Be Announced
Wilton Rotary is in the process of planning an important community service project that will impact and support those in need throughout the Wilton community and beyond for its Rotary Day of Service.
Woodbridge Rotary Club Woodbridge, CT
Flags for Woodbridge
Woodbridge Rotary will hold a Happy Hour to raise funds to replace the flags that the fire department uses each year to decorate Center Road in Woodbridge for its Rotary Day of Service.
Tribury Rotary Club Woodbury, CT
Community Baby Shower
Tribury (Woodbury-Southbury-Middlebury) Rotary will hold a Community Baby Shower to bring together businesses in the area that help families and service providers for its Rotary Day of Service.
Yale Rotaract Club New Haven, CT
To Be Announced
Yale Rotaract is in the process of planning an important community service project that will impact and support those in need throughout the New Haven community and beyond for its Rotary Day of Service..
The District 7980 Interact Committee
Operation Pinkout
The Southern Connecticut Interact Committee will facilitate a district-wide feminine health product drive throughout the spring with all donations given to The Diaper Bank of Connecticut for its Rotary Day of Service.