General Lab Information

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Volunteering

Lab employees donate their time and talent to a wide variety of volunteer organizations that make a positive impact in their communities. Whether it’s through participating in blood drives, volunteering at their local Fire Department, donating to a clothing or food drive, building a home through Habitat for Humanity, or helping to clean a beach, Brookhaven’s employees are neighbors helping neighbors around the Lab.

About Community Engagement

Our mission is to maintain an effective partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy, the Laboratory, and the community to address issues that may affect community members’ quality of life. We strive to provide opportunities for Lab employees to make a positive impact by volunteering their time and talent. See our engagement policy (PDF).

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Adopt-a-Family

The Community Engagement Office coordinates the Adopt-a-Family program every year around the November and December holidays. All gifts benefit families through Colonial Youth and Family Services, a not-for-profit, community-based group located in Mastic, New York. Employees wishing to participate can donate new toys or cash that will be used to buy gifts. Both types of donations are collected in Bldg. 400. Contact Amy Engel for details.

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Volunteering Opportunities

The Laboratory subscribes to a service called 'Get Connected' by Galaxy Digital which provides a single place to find and sign up for educational and community outreach volunteer events. Lab employees can find and volunteer for events and opportunities that match their interests and availability. Learn how Get Connected works.

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Volunteering Partners

Many Lab employees are active in their communities and donate their time and talent to local organizations. Primarily, employees donate their time outside of their regularly scheduled working hours. See a list of some of the many organizations with whom Brookhaven Lab partners.

Comunity Service Letters

Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Community Engagement Office provides community service letters that confirm Lab employees (and in some cases their teenage children) have participated in verified community and/or charitable activities associated with a Lab purpose or program. To request a letter, contact Amy Engel. Requests may take up to three weeks to process.