Become a Part of Our Volunteer Reserves
Operation Homefront relies heavily on our more than 4,000 volunteers who support our mission and help us deliver our programs.
Their commitment and support is what allows Operation Homefront to make a real and positive difference in the lives of our military families and veterans.
Are you looking for military organizations to volunteer with? Consider joining Operation Homefront’s Volunteer Reserves program.
This program allows members to serve throughout the year at our Family Events such as including Back-to-School Brigade®, Holiday Meals for Military®, and Star-Spangled Babies®. Because of the kind of family support our events provide, our strongest need for volunteers occurs during the months of June – August and October – December. Your decision to join our Volunteer Reserves would grant us the opportunity to serve even more families at our events and spread the mission of Operation Homefront to those who need it most.
As part of this program, corporations are also able to partner with us to support military families in a larger capacity.
Exciting news: we have moved to a new volunteer system!
Thank you for your interest in joining with Operation Homefront to build strong, stable, and secure military families. Please click here to log into your volunteer account or create a new account to learn more about volunteering.
If you have any questions, please email us at volunteer@operationhomefront.org.
Volunteer Reserves
4,000+
supporting our mission.
Volunteer Hours
115,000+
served in 2024.
Value of
$3.8M
in in-kind support.
Meet Our 2024 Volunteer of the Year
Carolyn Bannon – Region 3 in CT, Team Captain, Volunteer of the Year
In recognition of her outstanding dedication and tireless commitment to supporting military families, Carolyn Bannon is Operation Homefront’s Volunteer of the Year. Over the past five years, Carolyn has consistently gone above and beyond to contribute to our mission of building strong, stable, and secure military families.
Her most notable achievements include successfully leading over five Back-To-School Brigades in the Groton, Connecticut military community. Through her exceptional organizational skills and unwavering passion, Carolyn has overseen the delivery of more than 1,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to the children of service members. Carolyn’s efforts have not only provided necessary resources to these children but have also fostered a sense of community and support among military families. Her ability to inspire and mobilize volunteers, coupled with her dedication to ensuring that no child goes without the tools they need for a successful school year, exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism.
In 2024, Carolyn organized and led three Holiday Meals for Military events in three states, supporting over 300 military families across New England. Each event provided gift cards, non-perishable dry goods, games, and books promoting family togetherness. Carolyn creates an unmatched spirit of gratitude at each of her events. She exemplifies Operation Homefront’s core values: Do What’s Right, Respect Others, Perform with Excellence, and Gratitude.
Carolyn is a remarkable individual whose contributions have made a lasting impact on military families in our community. Her leadership, compassion, and commitment to service make her an exemplary candidate for this award. I wholeheartedly recommend her for the Volunteer of the Year Award and believe she deserves recognition for her incredible work. As a trained Team Captain with over 230 hours of service, Carolyn has taken on a leadership role in our community, significantly impacting the lives of many families.