Give, Advocate, and Volunteer
Women United is committed to ensuring families have access to healthy food, women-led households are financially stable, and caregivers are supported in holding healthy relationships to give children a secure start in life. Our legacy partnership with Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Childhood School continues with a primary focus on building literacy skills for enrolled children and their families.
Your gift and volunteerism impact women today and provide hope for the future.
Cook at home and deliver to local women’s shelter! Volunteers prepare meals in their own homes for 15-20 people, then drop them off at a local women's shelter. Drop-off is no-contact and includes safety protocols. Our Lead Volunteer will be in touch with schedule and more details.
Thursday, 10/23: 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM or 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Volunteers will be guest readers to preschool-aged children (ages 3-5) at the Dr. Mayo School in New Haven. You will be reading a fall-themed book provided by the school. As a treat for your assigned classroom, bring a new or gently used board game (i.e. Candyland or trouble) for preschoolers who are ready for the next challenge or individualized learning. We have curated a list of games you can pick from here! Shift #1: 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM Shift #2: 9:
Mayo School Garden Club
Tend garden plots in outdoor classroom this summer! Help maintain the Mayo School garden during summer break! Bring gloves, tools, and sturdy shoes. Tasks involve outdoor work, bending, and lifting up to 15 pounds. The commitment includes watering 2-3 times/week and weeding as needed. AFTER YOU SIGN UP, AN ORIENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY Please note that this work is independent, and you can bring family members or friends to help! If a shift does not appear in the shift menu, another vo