Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer service enriches our community. The rewards are many — helping others, sharing your skills, making new friends, expanding your interests, earning community service hours, and having fun!

Use the registration forms below to sign up or for more information call 302-395-5651.

County Libraries

Mend and shelve books; read to children; become an Internet instructor; supply other support services.

Registration Form

Rockwood Mansion and Conference Center

Take a step back in time to the Victorian era and become a Rockwood volunteer. There is something special for everyone at Rockwood: museum tour guide, curatorial volunteer, garden guide, and gardening volunteer. Volunteers are also needed to assist with educational programs, work in the gift shop, or assist with teas. There are also plenty of opportunities for youth volunteers from age 14 and up.

Registration Form

Community Activity Centers: Garfield, Hockessin, and Appoquinimink

Greet and give facility tours; general clerical support.

Registration Form

Carousel Park

General barn duties, including help with the care and feeding of horses; assist with pony rides.

Registration Form

Public Safety

Senior Roll Call Life Line: A program offering daily reassurance for seniors and their families with computerized telephone calls.

Registration Form

Sports and Athletics

Volunteers needed to chaperone weekly field trips during June and July for the summer camp program.

Registration Form

Special Events

Various volunteer opportunities are available during New Castle County’s special events.

Registration Form

Book Buddies

Help homebound Seniors by delivering library materials directly to them.

Registration Form