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Rotary Website Launches
The home page of the new Rotary Volunteerism website, designed to connect organizations in need with volunteers who’d like to help.



Local Rotary Clubs are boosting volunteerism in northeastern Connecticut. The Rotary clubs of Putnam, Killingly/Brooklyn and Plainfield are launching a new volunteerism website,  www.volunteernect.org. The site is now live, and is actively recruiting local organizations to enroll and promote their volunteer opportunities.    
Missy Meyers, Putnam Rotary Club vice president and site organizer, said the idea for a volunteerism website bloomed after the COVID-19 pandemic made the Volunteer Expo impossible. The 2019 Volunteer Expo successfully put together more than 50 organizations and more than 250 attendees signing up to help their local communities. When a safe Expo event became impossible in 2020, the Putnam Rotary Club was not deterred, creating a dynamic plan to take the event virtual, which also meant it could be sustained for years to come.
Meyers said, “This is such a great opportunity for local organizations to solicit for volunteers in real-time throughout the year, and for potential volunteers to seek out ways to help in a manner that suits their lifestyles. The website is so dynamic, giving volunteers the option to search postings by type of cause, dates of events, or by organization. There’s something for everyone, all in one place!”
The Putnam Rotary Club developed the website plans in conjunction with the Killingly/Brooklyn and Plainfield clubs, and all praise the work of consultant Rae Dykeman of NOMAD Digital Consulting for the attractive and user-friendly site. “Rae did a fantastic job putting our thoughts into reality and making the website enticing and easy to use for everyone involved,” said  Meyers. Funding for websitedevelopment was provided by Putnam Rotary Club member Jay Sinha, in memory of his brother Mithilesh Sinha.
All three clubs hope to attract participating organizations and volunteers from across eastern Connecticut. Organizations interested in participating can go to www.volunteernect.org to get more information or begin enrollment. Once a good number of organizations are enrolled, the section for volunteer engagement will open up. Questions are directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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