The Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance (the Alliance), of which Carver is a member, is announcing the launch of ConnectiCorps, a new program that will provide community service opportunities for residents while helping community nonprofits that have faced a shortage of volunteers and increased demands due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Similar in concept to the Peace Corps, ConnectiCorps grew from an idea of Governor Lamont’s and is financially supported by AmeriCorps and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. It was announced last week by the Governor at Foodshare. The press release can be found here.

This exciting program meets three immediate needs in the age of COVID-19, it:         

• helps community nonprofits meet their missions;

• supports the people who depend on nonprofits for essential services; and

• provides paid service opportunities for young people at a time of high unemployment.

It also gives The Alliance and Connecticut a chance to be a model for the rest of the country, a program that can be replicated across America. 

While Carver has been providing many programs since the onset of the pandemic, we have not had a need for in-person volunteers. However, we urge everyone to consider supporting this important new initiative. Managing the program for the Alliance means recruiting members and finding placements for them. If you'd like to be considered as a ConnectiCorps site, or if you'd like to share this service opportunity with potential members, please share your interest by using this form. 

The Program Director is Alison Newman Fisher at afisher@ctnonprofitalliance.org.