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Hello wonderful volunteers and happy April!


APRIL IS VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MONTH
and while we are always so appreciative of your
dedication to Chrysalis Center, we are highlighting your
wonderful commitment to our clients and programs every day
on our social media pages this month! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter to see the posts!

Author, psychologist and philosopher William James said
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."

We could not agree more! On behalf of the clients, families and staff of Chrysalis Center THANK YOU for all you do to make a difference!

As the COVID-19 Vaccine becomes increasingly available, it is so nice to be able to feel a little more freedom! To that end, we have began to allow our clients back into Freshplace and the REC. If you have been onsite this past month, you will notice they are so happy to be back!
 
To ensure the safety of our clients, volunteers, and staff, Chrysalis Center has updated our volunteer policy. As of April 1st, ALL VOLUNTEERS COMING ONSITE (to any of our buildings) will be required to have received the COVID-19 vaccine and will need to show their vaccine record.

We are asking ALL volunteers to please:
 



  • During your next volunteer day, please bring in a copy of your vaccine record (or your original and we can make a copy.)

*** Please note: If you are a virtual volunteer, these updates do not apply to you. If you have any questions, please email Adria Giordano, Director of Development & Communications or call her at (860) 263-4425.
To learn more about the opportunity or sign up, please email Sarah Mitchell

As a reminder, volunteers must be 18 years of age or over and be fully vaccinated for onsite opportunities. In addition to safety measures which have been in place since the onset of the pandemic, we have increased our safety precautions, including face masks worn in all public areas, temperature taken upon entry and PPEs available if needed.
Spring Clean Up!

Do you love being outside? Want to make a difference? Then we have just the opportunity for you! We need 4-6 volunteers to assist in helping to clean up the outside of three of our buildings in April & May.

If you are over 18, have been fully vaccinated and have availability between
9-3pm M-F, we would love to have you volunteer with us! Clean-up locations: Chrysalis' main campus in Hartford, Bristol, and Plainville.

If interested please contact Sarah at smitchell@chrysaliscenterct.org




Donation Creation 2021!

We need your help! We are seeking 20 groups of people to create a team and participate in our annual Donation Creation: Food Drive with A Twist!

Since the onset of the pandemic, Freshplace has been a critical source of food to our clients and their families. Our needs are greater this year and our goal is to collect 5,000 non-perishable food items! Help us reach our goal!

Donation Creation is a fun way to host a food drive to help fill the shelves of Freshplace! This year we are extending the drive for two months, so teams can collect food throughout April and May, with a drop off by June 1st. Teams are also invited to "create a sculpture" using their donated items, snap a photo and send it in to be entered into a contest. The most creative sculpture wins!

All food items help fill the shelves of Freshplace, which provides
nutritious food and case management services to individuals and
families living in the poorest neighborhoods in Hartford.

For instructions and to register click link below:
For a complete list of volunteer opportunities, visit the the volunteer section of Chrysalis Center's website, https://chrysaliscenterct.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Additional Ways to Support Chrysalis Center...

Stop & Shop Giving Tag Program
Chrysalis Center is one of Stop & Shop's nonprofits in the Giving Tag Program! Every time a shopper buys the $2.50 reusable Community Bag
at any Stop & Shop store, they can direct a $1 donation
to Chrysalis Center by using the attached Giving Tag.
For more information on the program Click Here.


Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering with Chrysalis Center has never been easier.
We offer a variety of "virtual" remote volunteer opportunities for all ages!
For more information visit



Amazon Smile Benefits Chrysalis Center
Shop via smile.amazon.com and Amazon 
will donate .5% of your purchase to Chrysalis Center!
Simply join AmazonSmile and select Chrysalis Center as your favorite organization and .5% of all eligible purchase made year round through smile.amazon.com will be donated - no fees, no extra cost.

About Chrysalis Center
Chrysalis Center is a private, non-profit, socially innovative, multiservice organization that serves individuals and their families living in the State of Connecticut. Chrysalis Center helps those living in poverty, Veterans, men, women, children, and young adults who are struggling with mental health, addiction, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and those returning from incarceration.

Find more information about how Chrysalis Center provides supportive services to assist people in need to transform their lives at: Chrysalis Center.

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