Delaware Community Service
Delaware Court-Ordered Community Service (Reentry-Friendly Options)
A statewide directory of Delaware nonprofits and community programs that may accept court-ordered community service. Always confirm approval with your supervising officer or court before starting hours.
Tip: Search “food bank”, “Habitat”, “SPCA”, or your city/county.
New Castle County
Wilmington, Newark, Bear, Middletown
✅ Verified Court-Friendly Starting Points
Food Bank of Delaware — Volunteer
Major statewide hunger-relief network; widely used for court-ordered community service.
Major statewide hunger-relief network; widely used for court-ordered community service.
Ask for timesheet signatures each shift.
(302) 292-1305
City of Wilmington — Parks & Recreation
Community cleanups, park maintenance, and city volunteer programs; often court-approved.
Community cleanups, park maintenance, and city volunteer programs; often court-approved.
Bring your service form to be signed.
(302) 576-3810
🛠️ Eligible Additional Volunteer Sites
Delaware SPCA (Stanton) — Volunteer
Animal care and shelter support opportunities; confirm acceptance of court-ordered hours.
Animal care and shelter support opportunities; confirm acceptance of court-ordered hours.
Orientation required.
(302) 998-2281
Habitat for Humanity NCC — Volunteer
Construction and ReStore roles; must confirm if your hours can be used for court obligations.
Construction and ReStore roles; must confirm if your hours can be used for court obligations.
Ask about safety orientation.
(302) 652-0365
Kent County
Dover, Smyrna, Harrington, Camden
✅ Verified Start Here
Food Bank of Delaware — Dover Branch
Regularly accepts volunteers for sorting, packing, and distribution.
Regularly accepts volunteers for sorting, packing, and distribution.
Ask for a supervisor signature each shift.
(302) 424-3301
Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing
Shelter support, food service, and donation sorting opportunities.
Shelter support, food service, and donation sorting opportunities.
Confirm court approval before starting.
(302) 736-3600
🛠️ Eligible Volunteer Sites (Confirm First)
Brandywine Valley SPCA — Dover
Animal shelter volunteer shifts; eligibility for court hours varies.
Animal shelter volunteer shifts; eligibility for court hours varies.
Orientation may be required.
(302) 697-3006
Habitat for Humanity — Kent County
Construction and ReStore roles; confirm policy for court-ordered volunteers.
Construction and ReStore roles; confirm policy for court-ordered volunteers.
Bring your court paperwork.
(302) 526-2366
Sussex County
Georgetown, Lewes, Seaford, Rehoboth
✅ Verified Sussex County Options
Food Bank of Delaware — Sussex Branch
Volunteer roles in sorting, packing, and community distribution.
Volunteer roles in sorting, packing, and community distribution.
Ask about required attire.
(302) 424-3301
🛠️ Eligible Additional Sussex Volunteer Sites
Brandywine Valley SPCA — Georgetown
Animal care and shelter support; confirm if they allow court-ordered service.
Animal care and shelter support; confirm if they allow court-ordered service.
Call for restrictions.
(302) 856-6361
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity
Build site help, ReStore, and community events; confirm court policies.
Build site help, ReStore, and community events; confirm court policies.
Ask about shift availability.
(302) 855-1153
Statewide & Online
Use these sites for opportunities across Delaware.
✅ Verified Statewide Volunteer Networks
Volunteer Delaware — Statewide Portal
State-run volunteer directory used by many nonprofits that accept community-service volunteers.
State-run volunteer directory used by many nonprofits that accept community-service volunteers.
Search by city or county.
(302) 255-9899
🛠️ Eligible Additional Volunteer Resources
VolunteerMatch — Delaware Listings
Find organizations that may accept court hours; confirm with each provider.
Find organizations that may accept court hours; confirm with each provider.
Documentation varies by site.
Online
Documentation: Always request a supervisor signature, keep weekly logs, and notify your officer of your start date.
Restrictions: Some shelters and animal-care facilities require orientation or background checks.
Updates: Organizations that accept court-ordered volunteers may email contact@oacra.app for listing review.
