Connecticut Community Service
Connecticut Court-Ordered Community Service (Reentry-Friendly Options)
A statewide directory of Connecticut programs and nonprofits that may help you complete court-ordered community service. Policies change. Always confirm your placement is approved by your supervising officer, court, or attorney before you start.
Tip: Search “probation”, “labor program”, “foodshare”, “habitat”, or your city/county.
Region 1 — Hartford / Capitol Area
Counties: Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland
✅ Verified Court-Connected Starting Points
CT Judicial Branch (CSSD) — Community Service Guidance
State supervision framework; ask your officer which community service options are pre-approved in your area.
State supervision framework; ask your officer which community service options are pre-approved in your area.
Bring your order + hours required.
Official site
211 Connecticut — Volunteer & Service Referrals
Search statewide volunteer opportunities and confirm which sites will sign court community-service logs.
Search statewide volunteer opportunities and confirm which sites will sign court community-service logs.
Ask: “Will you sign court paperwork?”
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🛠️ Eligible Volunteer Sites (Confirm Approval First)
Middlesex Habitat for Humanity — Volunteer
Construction and non-construction volunteer shifts; confirm paperwork/sign-off policies before your first shift.
Construction and non-construction volunteer shifts; confirm paperwork/sign-off policies before your first shift.
Ask about dress code + safety orientation.
Sign up online
Region 2 — New Haven / Shoreline
County: New Haven
✅ Verified Reentry-Friendly Starting Points
United Way / 211 CT — Get Help & Local Referrals
Connects you to local services and volunteer opportunities; confirm which sites accept court-ordered service.
Connects you to local services and volunteer opportunities; confirm which sites accept court-ordered service.
Document your start date + supervisor name.
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven — Volunteer
Volunteer opportunities on builds, office help, and events; confirm eligibility for court-ordered hours.
Volunteer opportunities on builds, office help, and events; confirm eligibility for court-ordered hours.
Ask if weekend shifts are available.
Sign up online
🛠️ Eligible Food/Community Programs (Confirm First)
Connecticut Foodshare — Volunteer / Community Support
Statewide hunger-relief network with volunteer opportunities; confirm whether they will sign your court log.
Statewide hunger-relief network with volunteer opportunities; confirm whether they will sign your court log.
Ask about shift schedule + ID requirements.
Online
Region 3 — Fairfield County (Bridgeport / Stamford / Norwalk / Danbury)
County: Fairfield
✅ Verified Court-Friendly Starting Points
Goodwill (Western & Northern CT) — Volunteer / Community Programs
Potential service opportunities tied to workforce/community programs; confirm court community-service acceptance.
Potential service opportunities tied to workforce/community programs; confirm court community-service acceptance.
Ask: “Will you sign court documentation weekly?”
Online
211CT — Local Volunteer Options
Use 211CT to locate nonprofit volunteer roles in Fairfield County; confirm sign-off policies.
Use 211CT to locate nonprofit volunteer roles in Fairfield County; confirm sign-off policies.
Keep receipts + supervisor emails.
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🛠️ Eligible General Volunteer Search (Confirm First)
United Way / 211 — Volunteer & Donation Options
Find opportunities and ask if your hours can be documented for court/probation.
Find opportunities and ask if your hours can be documented for court/probation.
Bring your required hour total.
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Region 4 — Waterbury / Litchfield
Counties: Litchfield + Waterbury/Naugatuck Valley area
✅ Verified Start Here
211CT — Volunteer & Community Resources
Use location filters to find service sites; confirm they accept court-ordered community service.
Use location filters to find service sites; confirm they accept court-ordered community service.
Ask for a written supervisor contact.
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🛠️ Eligible General Nonprofit Volunteering (Confirm First)
Connecticut Foodshare — Volunteer
Statewide volunteer network; confirm whether your specific location will sign court logs.
Statewide volunteer network; confirm whether your specific location will sign court logs.
Verify shift hours in writing.
Online
Region 5 — Eastern CT / New London
County: New London
✅ Verified Community Service Placement Help
211CT — Local Volunteer Options
Search volunteer opportunities in New London County and confirm court documentation rules.
Search volunteer opportunities in New London County and confirm court documentation rules.
Ask if they accept “court-ordered” hours.
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🛠️ Eligible Housing/Community Programs (Confirm First)
United Way of CT — 211 Get Help
Connects you to local services; ask for volunteer sites that will sign off community service logs.
Connects you to local services; ask for volunteer sites that will sign off community service logs.
Keep a weekly signed timesheet.
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Region 6 — Windham / Northeast CT
County: Windham
✅ Verified Start Here
211CT — Volunteer Listings
Search by town/zip code for volunteer opportunities; confirm court-ordered eligibility.
Search by town/zip code for volunteer opportunities; confirm court-ordered eligibility.
Ask about background checks and sign-off.
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🛠️ Eligible Faith/Community Programs (Confirm First)
Connecticut Foodshare — Volunteer Opportunities
Statewide volunteer programs; ask if the specific site will sign court service logs.
Statewide volunteer programs; ask if the specific site will sign court service logs.
Get supervisor name + email.
Online
Statewide & Online (Best Starting Points)
Use these to find approved placements anywhere in Connecticut.
✅ Verified Statewide Hubs
211 Connecticut — Search Volunteer Opportunities
Use 211CT to locate volunteer roles and confirm which organizations will sign court paperwork.
Use 211CT to locate volunteer roles and confirm which organizations will sign court paperwork.
Ask: “Will you verify hours to probation?”
Dial 2-1-1
United Way — 211 Information
Overview of 211 and how to access help and volunteer opportunities statewide.
Overview of 211 and how to access help and volunteer opportunities statewide.
If outside CT, ask for the alternate phone number.
Info
🛠️ Eligible Volunteer Programs (Confirm First)
Connecticut Foodshare — Volunteer & Food Programs
Large statewide network; confirm if your volunteer role can be used for court-ordered service.
Large statewide network; confirm if your volunteer role can be used for court-ordered service.
Keep a signed weekly log.
Online
Rules & Documentation: Before you start hours, confirm approval with your supervising officer/court/attorney. Ask the site if they will (1) sign your court log, (2) verify hours if contacted, and (3) provide a supervisor name and contact number/email.
Honesty helps: Be upfront about probation/parole requirements (curfew, travel, location restrictions). If you need “work crew” or a specific court program, ask your officer for the approved list.
Provider updates: If you are a Connecticut organization that accepts court-ordered community service, email contact@oacra.app to be reviewed for listing.
