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Interested in making a lasting impact? Join us as we expand access to the most integral form of medicine: nutritious food. Be at the cutting edge of the Hunger and Health movement!

The Ohio Association of Foodbanks has available Hunger and Health AmeriCorps VISTA positions at 20 locations throughout Ohio.

Benefits of your service include:

If you want to be on the forefront of the future of food security, health, and wellbeing, and you have an interest in leading coalitions and community organizations toward systemic change, we want you on our team!

Learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA national service and submit your application to available positions today. To view available position listings and apply, visit this link.

The Salvation Army is currently looking for volunteers to help go to three locations to pass out hot meals around lunch time each day.

We currently serve Patterson Park and Summit Lake Community Centers and our main location at Maple Street in Akron.

If you would like more information please contact John Kasler, Volunteer Coordinator with the Summit County Salvation Army at john.kasler@use.salvationarmy.org or text/phone at 330.958.2906.

The RFL program serves clients, through casework and outreach, who have been separated from family members internationally due to armed conflict, migration, disasters, or other humanitarian emergencies. 

 Duties: Will manage and supervise the regional Restoring Family Links (RFL) program for the Northern Ohio Region. (*Due to the predominant location of resettlement agencies, much of this work will be in the Greater Cleveland and Akron area.*)  

 This position manages and leads casework and outreach volunteers and will serve as subject matter expert in this program for the region. Casework can include delivery of Red Cross messages, responding to tracing inquiries and providing information and referral services.  Outreach will help inform community of services and maintain partnerships with community partners. 

 Commitment: Approximately 4-6 per week, schedule flexible. 

International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the body of law that applies during times of armed conflict and seeks to protect persons who are not or are no longer participating in the armed conflict and to restrict the means and methods of warfare.  

Duties: Basic Level Instructors facilitate presentations to interested individuals (those looking for an introduction to IHL or are curious how the American Red Cross works with IHL).  

Commitment: 10-12 hours a month to plan, facilitate, and report IHL outreach and classes within their region. 

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Duties: Ensure that military families know they are supported during the critical times of entering the military and preparing for deployment. Support and assist with the full range of client services to military members, veterans, and their families, to include: emergency communications; information and referral; access to financial assistance; and family follow-up services.  

Commitment: 1 day a week with flexible work hours.  

Duties: Provide virtual workshops to military members, veterans and their families. Topics included dealing with stress, coping with depression and managing conflict. 

Qualifications: Must be an independently licensed mental health professional, holding a current & unencumbered license. 

Commitment: Varies based on requests received. 

Duties: Support the collection efforts of the Northern Ohio Blood Services Region by transporting donors to blood driveappointments. 

Commitment: Minimum of 8 hour shift, two times per month. 

With the anticipated hurricanes and the ongoing western wildfires, we have an urgent need for volunteers who are willing to train now and potentially deploy  (14-day commitment) to a Red Cross Disaster Relief Operation. 

 Shelter Support 

Compassionate and committed individuals are needed to support sheltering efforts this disaster season. Shelter volunteers support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other vital areas within a shelter. Free online training will be provided.  

With the anticipated hurricanes and the ongoing western wildfires, we have an urgent need for volunteers who are willing to train now and potentially deploy  (14-day commitment) to a Red Cross Disaster Relief Operation. 

Disaster Health Services  

Are you a licensed healthcare professional? If so, we also have a high need for health care workers to provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents. Free online training will be provided and you can also obtain your CE credits. Licenses needed include: RN, LPN, LVN, EMT, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN.  

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Duties: Every day people are forced from their homes due to fires, storms and other disasters. You can be part of a team that helps and responds to these emergencies. From offering a caring and compassionate ear, to meeting the disaster-caused needs of individuals and households, such as lodging and clothing, and connecting them with long term recovery services, our volunteers ensure that families don’t have to face tough times alone. 

Requirements and Commitment: Must be age 18+, commit to 24 on-call volunteer hours per month and training to serve in the role.   

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Duties: Blood Transportation Specialists are needed in order to continue delivering lifesaving blood to those in need. Volunteers are needed to drive donations from blood drives to our labs, and from storage facilities to hospitals throughout their community. 

Commitment: Minimum commitment of 2 volunteer shifts per month, 4-6 hours per shift 

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Duties: Ensure that blood donors have a pleasant and fulfilling experience, from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave.  During a blood drive, whether you’re greeting donors, supporting safety protocols, answering questions or thanking them for their donation, your courtesy and professionalism will create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support.    

Requirements and Commitment: Must be age 16+, commit to 1-2 shifts (4-6 hours) a month. Flexible schedule - volunteers get to choose which blood drives to staff! 

We need you and your group to host a donation drive!

It could be many things of your choice. Canned goods, new underwear, toilet paper, pillows, etc. so many options to choose from. You can be a vital part of helping those struggling with poverty and despair. Together we can make an impact on our community!

Are you handy and willing to lend your neighbor a hand?

Village in the Ville is currently looking for handypersons willing to help the aging-population of Clintonville, Beechwold, and the University District with minor home repair and maintenance. Help our Village members fix furniture, appliances, and the like. Or help them with minor home projects, like turning mattresses, changing lightbulbs, and the like.

To help, all you need to do is:

With Village in the Ville, you're getting as much as you put in. You're not just lending a hand, you're gaining a friend. So many of our volunteers develop relationships with our Village members, to the point that they're no longer providing a service but catching-up, hanging out, and just spending time with their friends.

If you have any questions, please contact William Jones - Kline at william.jones-kline@clintonvillecrc.org or (614) 390-4827.

Give a member of Clintonville's aging-population a ride to a medical appointment, trip to the grocery store, or social event. Help them run errands, like picking up prescriptions or returning library books.

Here's all that's needed:

And if anything happens, we've got you covered. You'll be protected under our insurance as well. For that, we'll just need:

You'll also be reimbursed $0.56 for every mile you drive. Or, if you'd prefer, we have our own vehicles that you can use!

With this experience, you're not just giving a ride, you're gaining a friend. So many of our volunteer drivers develop relationships with their riders, to the point that they're no longer driving to provide a service but to catch-up, hang out, and just spend time with their friends. In this way, you're getting as much as you put in!

If you have any questions, please contact William Jones - Kline at william.jones-kline@clintonvillecrc.org or (614) 390-4827.

We are always looking for groups and organizations in the community to help us collect the following items for our kids! We ask that all donations are new and unused. If you would like to do an item drive, please contact Volunteer@newpath.org to schedule a donation time.

Back to School Drive

Nonperishable Food Items

New Clothing - All Youth and Adult Sizes Needed

Other Items

Please let us know if you have a different idea!

Gather your teammates, neighbors, peers, and friends and visit our Constant Needs Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IY948KPZ02VO?ref_=wl_share 

Share and shop this list, pick out items for NewPath and they will ship directly to our West campus (5400 Edalbert Drive Cincinnati, OH 45239) from Amazon's warehouse. So we are reducing the foot traffic in our buildings and reducing the touch points of items.

Think of this like one big virtual toy or hygiene drive! 

Contact volunteer@newpath.org with any questions!

To learn more about our volunteer opportunities, please visit our volunteer website here: https://newpath.org/support/volunteer/ or contact our Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@newpath.org. 

Thank you for your support!

One of Missions In Motion International Ministries programs is our Shoes for H.O.P.E. program. Shoes can save lives! People die every day from not having shoes to wear. In fact, some are so desperate for shoes that they are making shoes out of water bottles! People can make a POSITIVE IMPACT and possibly help save a life by DONATING NEW and GENTLY USED pairs of shoes or hosting a Shoes for H.O.P.E. Shoe Drive! 

Help us help more people in developing countries start and maintain a micro-enterprise to feed, clothe, and house their families. Host a Missions In Motion Shoes for H.O.P.E. Shoe Drive.

It is so easy collecting NEW and GENTLY USED pairs of shoes, people donate what they already have and are not using to those in need. Click here for more info on our Shoes for H.O.P.E. Program: Shoes for H.O.P.E. Program

Email or call us on how you can host a Shoes for H.O.P.E. Shoe Drive.

An Angel Feet Ambassador is someone who helps promotes and bring awareness about our Angel Feet program and helps collect NEW Socks and NEW tennis Shoes for precious "Angels" around the world.

Missions In Motion International Ministries' Angel Feet program allows groups and individuals to donate NEW Socks and NEW tennis Shoes that will be hand-delivered to those in need. We have visited various parts of the USA as well as developing nations and have seen the need for children whom we call "Angels" to have socks and shoes so they can attend school. The socks and shoes also provide protection from everyday germs and infection. Our Angel Feet program has the amazing opportunity to serve people in the USA as well as developing nations. We get the honor of cleaning the Angels' precious feet, then we put NEW SOCKS and NEW tennis SHOES on them. We have personally seen where just the simple washing of their feet has calmed a crying baby, put a smile on a mama’s face knowing her child now has socks and shoes, as well as a smile on a child’s face! A group of teenage boys were so excited to have a pair of shoes that fit their feet! 

You can also join us on a trip and help wash the children's feet and put new socks and new shoes on them.

Contact us if you would like to host a Angel Feet Sock and shoe drive. 

Click here for more info on our Angel Feet Program: Angel Feet Program

One of Missions In Motion International Ministries programs is our Shoes for H.O.P.E. program. This is an exciting program that is making a POSITIVE IMPACT around the world. Missions In Motion International Ministries teams up with businesses, schools, organizations, and individuals across the U.S. to collect NEW and GENTLY USED shoes for people that do not have shoes. As a result, we have lots of shoes that need to be sorted, counted, and boxed for our next shipment to those in need. Click here for more info on our Shoes for H.O.P.E. Program: Shoes for H.O.P.E.

Email or call us to schedule a time to volunteer. Individuals and groups are welcomed.

One of Missions In Motion International Ministries programs is our Shoes for H.O.P.E. program. Shoes can save lives! People die every day from not having shoes to wear. In fact, some are so desperate for shoes that they are making shoes out of water bottles! People can make a POSITIVE IMPACT and possibly help save a life by DONATING NEW and GENTLY USED pairs of shoes! 

As a Shoes for H.O.P.E. Ambassador you would be responsible for helping to promote and bring awareness of our Shoes for H.O.P.E. program to your friends, family, organizations, colleagues, churches, business, and schools. Additionally, we have some AWESOME business partners located through out the Cincinnati and Dayton area that have offered to be a drop-off location for us. As a result, we need Shoes for H.O.P.E. Ambassadors that will pick the shoes up and deliver them to our warehouse. 

Click here for more info on our Shoes for H.O.P.E. Program: Shoes for H.O.P.E. Program

Email or call us on how you can be an Shoes for H.O.P.E. Ambassadors.

Missions In Motion International Ministries is a volunteer based organization that makes a POSITIVE IMPACT across the street and around the world. We occasionally need extra hands to help around the office and warehouse areas for various task. Days and times will vary according on the week. 

Email or call us for more info.

Crisis Response Team Volunteer
Posting for individuals interested in volunteering
Business Line 330.376.7022
VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM’S CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM VOLUNTEER
Victim Assistance Program (VAP), the leading expert in crisis intervention for victims of crime and trauma in Northeast Ohio, is seeking part time crisis response team volunteers to work various shifts, Monday – Friday 24/7/365 in one of our five Summit County locations, or from the comfort of your own home. Choose from a variety of shifts to fulfill your required 16 hours per month commitment….or more if you’d like…our needs fluctuate throughout the year.
Committed to diversity and to equal rights/opportunities, Victim Assistance Program does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, veteran status, military obligations, HIV status, marital/familial status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Victim Assistance Program will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities
The ideal candidate for this integral position will be someone who is passionate about helping others, understands the importance of following procedures, consistently exhibits strong professional boundaries, and has the confidence to work independently to ensure clients are provided with the best service possible.
As one of the first victim services agencies established in the United States, we are driven to expand the blueprint our founder established in 1972. We are always advancing, always changing, and always thinking of new ways to help victims of crime and trauma.
If you are passionate about using your expertise to help create a world where all victims are healed, please read on!
CHECK OUT THE SPECIFICS TO SEE IF THIS IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU
The Summit County crisis response team (SCCRT) volunteer provides trauma-informed services to victims, family members and communities, impacted by crisis, violence, or tragedy. The SCCRT volunteer offers immediate crisis intervention and advocacy via phone, chat, text, or in-person to address the aftermath of the client’s victimization.
Crisis Intervention
Even if you haven’t been a victim of crime yourself, you can provide an invaluable service to those facing a crisis or tragedy. What sets you apart from others is your passion, your critical thinking, and the unconditional kindness you will show to those in need.
• Provide support via phone, chat, and text to victims seeking assistance through our 24-hour hotline
• Respond on scene within 30 minutes to provide crisis intervention in the immediate aftermath of a crisis
• Assess and assist clients with their immediate needs
• Engage clients in the NOVA (National Organization for Victim Assistance) model of crisis intervention
• Determine when crisis intervention services have been exhausted and provide information and referrals
• Transition all clients to a full-time advocate for long-term advocacy
• Maintain open communication with the on-call supervisor to debrief after difficult cases
Advocacy
Not an advocate yet? Not to worry, you’ll gain the skills needed to help clients restore the loss of control that was taken because of their victimization.
• Conduct an intake assessment, collecting information to allow us to better assist each individual client
• Maintain a knowledge of resources and refer clients to outside entities so they may accomplish goals/tasks
• Educate clients on their rights and the application of applying or waiving their rights as a victim of crime
• Coordination of services with local law enforcement and court personnel
• Provide criminal justice education and public record case information to victims when able
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Administrative
Not all work is done on the front lines. You will have a significant amount of down time as the needs of victims fluctuate to
all the time, to next to none. Not only will you help the agency complete much needed tasks, but you will have the opportunity
to enhance your own skills through required trainings.
• Navigate through victim, offender, and case files through various online court systems
• Foster a professional rapport with all Summit County law enforcement agencies and detectives
• Foster a professional rapport with local hospital medical staff
• Create and update client’s electronic case files according to policy and procedure
REQUIREMENTS
Victim Assistance Program strives to provide all our volunteers with the right tools for success, we just need you to come
with a few things in your toolbox.
• A Highschool diploma
• Be age 18 years or older
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Commitment to absorbing any parking fees throughout the duration of the membership
• Reside within 25 miles of Akron’s main office address
• Commitment to absorbing the cost and engaging in state and federal background checks every five years
• Commitment to absorbing and participating in The Essentials of Victim Advocacy 40-hour course
o Volunteers are provided with a 50% discount after being accepted as a member of the team
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE APPLYING
All volunteers of Victim Assistance Program must appreciate the potential physical and psychological impact VAP
volunteering may have on their personal lives.
Volunteers may be exposed to situations which could potentially result in physical harm from victims and/or aggressors. In
addition, all volunteers of Victim Assistance Program are required to respond 24/7/365 to the needs of victims of a Summit
County mass casualty which may expose volunteers to hazardous environments.
As our goal is to respond to trauma, we do not engage in prevention, nor do we engage in activism. To ensure every victim
is provided with unbiased support, our agency remains neutral on most social justice issues. We work extremely close with
local law enforcement; we are a pro police agency and expect all our volunteers to strengthen our mission by respecting
the work of law enforcement in our community.
Finally, becoming a member of the Summit County crisis response team is a commitment we don’t take lightly. We are
protective of the clients we serve so we don’t just let anybody help because they have a big heart. Yes, a big heart is key
but, we require ongoing free training to ensure all clients are provided with superior, trauma informed services by someone
who is confident and skilled enough to do so. Volunteers can only build confidence through practice, exposure, and
experience, all three things you will gain while fulfilling your minimum 16 hours of work per month. If you are up for the
commitment, we can’t wait to get started!
TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN
We aspire to ensure the needs of our volunteers are always identified. We strive to provide volunteers with a supportive
and accessible supervisor, a beautiful trauma informed office setting, new furniture, up to date technology, security,
expansive training programs, and access to a team of knowledgeable peers.
It is our belief that if volunteers are taken care of, and volunteers have the resources to take care of themselves, then
victims will receive superior services… and that is our goal.
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Are you neurotically productive at whatever you do and want to make a noticeably huge difference in your community? That opportunity awaits you at New Life Mission! We are looking for motivated volunteers to Light a Path From Poverty to Self-Sufficiency for those in need in Butler County Ohio. We have openings in Culinary/Food prep.

Volunteer hours are flexible. 

Meal prep in our equipped commercial kitchen begins at 8:00 am with lunch service from 12:00-1:30 in the dining hall. 

New Life Mission, located in the Eastside of Hamilton for 50 years, serves 100-150 meals a day to our community. 

www.missionhamilton.org

Are you neurotically productive at whatever you do and want to make a noticeably huge difference in your community? That opportunity awaits you at New Life Mission! We are looking for motivated volunteers to Light a Path From Poverty to Self-Sufficiency for those in need in Butler County Ohio.

Connect the needs of a community one person at a time as New Life Mission's Community Resource Assistant. You will be assisting those in need with caseworker-type help by working as our Community Resource Assistant, connecting our patrons with the Social Services they need.  You will be helping them navigate the path to utility assistance, housing, addiction recovery, etc. 

Basic computer/internet search skills and communication skills needed. You may schedule flexible volunteer times that work best for you Monday thru Thursday 10 am-2 pm. If interested, 'Respond' to this need and email felix@missionhamilton.org to meet with our director and set your schedule.

Help her unleash her inner leader. Check out ways to volunteer.

Prepare her for a lifetime of leadership, and be the mentor she needs.

As a volunteer, you’ll introduce girls to new experiences that show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined. They’ll each find their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker, Leader)™ after all!

You’ll be their cheerleader, guide, and mentor, helping them develop essential life skills and confidence that will last a lifetime. Imagine the excitement, the impact, the memories made—those are the moments you’ll share at Girl Scouts.

Embark on an extraordinary journey of leadership!

Serve on the Andrews House governing board. Board meetings are the last Thursday of every month at 6pm (Zoom meetings during COVID).  Looking for people who are passionate about our mission and whose skills can benefit the governance and leadership of our organization.  Join a dynamic group dedicated to our community.  Monthly commitment minimum 4 hours.  Board Member Term is 3 years.  Contact Mel Corroto at 740-369-4520 or mcorroto@andrewshouse.org to apply.

Who We Are

LifeSmart Education is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that enhances the availability of nontraditional educational classes and resources for underserved youth and communities. We help those who need unwavering, positive life management skills. Youth aren't born knowing the life skills that we wish they did; they must be taught and molded into productive members of society. At LifeSmart Education, we teach youth how to be socially and emotionally successful, and also enable them to achieve their highest potential as law-abiding global citizens.

Why volunteer with LifeSmart Education?

This is an excellent chance for someone to learn and gain valuable experience working with the director of a small nonprofit organization. Earn an endorsement on LinkedIn and/or a referral after 3 months. There are a wide variety of skill sets that are needed and we are willing to train the right candidate.

Role Description

We are seeking a personal assistant to work closely with the Executive Director of LifeSmart Education. The volunteer will mainly be assisting with general office duties 2 or 3 days a week.

This opportunity is appropriate for someone who is willing to work in a startup environment, help with process improvement, and is open to the challenges of a small nonprofit.

Some of the work may be done virtually, but the volunteer must be willing to go into the office in Grove City, Ohio to pick up files. The position requires a 3 month commitment. 

Responsibilities

Skills

We are looking for candidates who would like to volunteer with the Portage Senior Center. Training will be provided. The volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to: 

Volunteers pick up meals at 9:00 a.m. We aren’t able to assign neighborhoods until the day of service as volunteers fill in for our absent employees. Volunteers typically take anywhere between 6 – 10 deliveries, which takes approximately 2.5 hours to deliver. We do ask that meal delivery volunteers commit to at least one day/week or biweekly.

**Volunteers will deliver in their own vehicles and will need space for a large cooler either in the trunk or across the backseat (depending on the size of your vehicle). 

Sign up here:https://muchmorethanameal.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=550158

Who Doesn't love snacks?! Put together delicious treat boxes for our seniors while working your own assembly line! This opportunity is perfect for an individual looking to do something fun and meaningful and great for a group looking to team build while making an impact. 

Sign up: https://muchmorethanameal.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=548663

All volunteers are required to attend an orientation before signing up to serve at Cherry Street! We talk about the history of the organization, our mission, the opportunities you'll find, and how to sign up for CERVIS, our online portal. 

Orientation happens the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 10-11 and the 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 5-6 PM at the Life Revitilization Center (1501 Monroe St. Toledo OH 43604)

Please email volunteer@cherrystreetmission and let us know you're coming!

Person need to up keep bathrooms and floors including sweeping, mopping, & Vacuuming.  

Help pack boxes of food, collect pertinent information, and place food into client vehicles.  

We're looking for a Retail/Inventory Management Volunteer! Our artists work to create unique pieces of artwork daily, so there is always inventory that needs to be entered into our Square point of sale system for in-store and online sales. The sale of artwork is directly correlated to the income that our artists earn, so it's vital that we keep up with it as efficiently as possible. The ideal candidate would be detail oriented and be able to volunteer on a regular, ongoing basis. 

VANTAGE Aging’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - Columbus

Are you a senior 55 and older looking for safe, socially distant volunteer opportunities? Become an RSVP volunteer and we will connect you with variety of opportunities in the community. 

We are looking for volunteers to help with our Card Making, virtual and TeleCare opportunities. You can write greeting cards, virtually share your talents (storytelling, play instruments) or make calls to fellow seniors or adults with disabilities who are homebound, feeling isolated, living alone and/or just looking for companionship. These opportunities are meant to give encouragement to the recipient. This can be a one-time, seasonal activity during holidays or performed monthly throughout the year as a “pen pal” type of arrangement.

It is a safe way to make a big difference in someone’s life. You can do these flexible opportunities in the comfort of your own home. This could be a great way to spend your leisure time during Covid, doing something safe, exciting and rewarding.

Requirements:

VANTAGE Aging’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - Columbus

Are you a senior 55 and older looking for safe, socially distant volunteer opportunities? Become an RSVP volunteer and we will connect you with variety of opportunities in the community. 

We are looking for volunteers to help with our Card Making, virtual and TeleCare opportunities. You can write greeting cards, virtually share your talents (storytelling, play instruments) or make calls to fellow seniors or adults with disabilities who are homebound, feeling isolated, living alone and/or just looking for companionship. These opportunities are meant to give encouragement to the recipient. This can be a one-time, seasonal activity during holidays or performed monthly throughout the year as a “pen pal” type of arrangement.

It is a safe way to make a big difference in someone’s life. You can do these flexible opportunities in the comfort of your own home. This could be a great way to spend your leisure time during Covid, doing something safe, exciting and rewarding.

We are in need of experienced people to help with Marketing our organization. Need experience in working with the media both radio and TV and also the news papers in the Cincinnati / Dayton area's. This is an on going need.

Purpose:  Ensures timely activation and monitoring of local and regional Disaster Team responses. The Duty Officer supports the Disaster Action Team program either at the chapter/territory or region level.

Responsibilities:   Leadership
1. May determine if Red Cross action is required; may decide if Red Cross will respond via DAT.
2. Uses event triggers such as size, scope, and type of the event to direct the DAT response.
3. Works with on-scene DAT leadership to support the response and provide technical guidance.
4. Support and trains new Duty Officers.  

Responsibilities:   Functional
1. Dispatch DAT members and monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made
available.
2. Activate Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, and Disaster Spiritual Care, Public Affairs
when requested.
3. Documents incoming disaster notification and creates & verifies events in RC View, when applicable.
4. Where appropriate, maintains access to and ability to use the Client Assistance System (CAS) to
enter case data and load CACs.
5. May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses.
6. Notify Chapter and Regional staff of significant events, and contribute to an Initial Incident Report,
when appropriate.
7. Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.  

Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to mission of the American Red Cross.
Ability to remotely monitor and track details of DAT responses
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in complex and stressful situations.
Proficient with Red Cross systems and online interfaces.
Sit and/or stand for minimum two hour periods
Work for long periods on computer
Speak clearly on the phone and in person  

Relationships: RDO or DAT Regional Program Lead. Partners with the Regional DAT Program Lead, DAT Coordinator, DAT
Members, DPMs and DPSs 

Development Opp: DAT Manager, DAT Regional Program Lead or Recovery Caseworker.  

Training: Meet DAT Service Associate requirements
RCView DAT Dispatch (as becomes available)
Handling a Crisis Call

Purpose:  To assist American Red Cross Biomedical Services Volunteer Management by providing scheduling support.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining blood drive schedule
• Communicate regularly, through phone and email, with volunteers to recruit for assignments
• Communicate any special circumstances or changes to assigned volunteers
• Receive and share feedback from volunteers regarding assignments
• Perform data entry to ensure accurate volunteer records
• Develop ongoing relationship with volunteer community  

Qualifications: • Willingness to support Red Cross mission
• Minimum age of 16 years
• Good communication skills
• Ability to be neat, detailed, and thorough
• Clerical and computer skills required (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Willingness to learn Red Cross-specific applications  

Development Opp: • Gain valuable training/experience while providing an invaluable service to your community
• Network and meet new people
• Develop and validate clerical skills that can last a lifetime  

Training: • Orientation to the American Red Cross
• On-the-job training

Purpose:   Assist with the recruitment and development of volunteers and donors from diverse communities in order to support all the branches of the Red Cross mission. Educate and inform the community about the Red Cross  mission and mobilize them to support it.

Responsibilities:  

• Punctual and dependable in arriving for assignments
• Attached local outreach opportunities to present, table or canvass.
Opportunities may include: faith-based events, health fairs, community fairs,
speaking engagements, blood drives
• Present volunteer recruitment materials and information to the community (both in-person and/or virtually) 
• Encourage community members to volunteer; schedule events as appropriate
• Correspond regularly with Volunteer Services staff to ensure information
shared is up-to-date and relevant; share feedback in a timely manner  

Qualifications:

• Willingness to support Red Cross mission
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations, including
specific language needs
• Excellent communication, customer service and public relations abilities
• Ability to relate to community members in a pleasant and courteous manner  

Development Opp:

• Gain valuable training/experience while providing an invaluable service to the
community
• Network with community leaders
• Develop/retain language skills, if applicable
• Develop customer service skills
• Gain valuable training/experience while providing an invaluable service to
your community
• Develop and validate interpersonal skills that can last a lifetime  

Training: • Orientation to the American Red Cross
• On the job training
• Review/overview of ARC communication proccess, procedures, and policies
Volunteer

Purpose:   To serve on a Disaster Action Team as a worker on a DAT response to provide 24-hour immediate support and assistance to individuals and families who have been impacted by a home fire or other local disaster.  

Responsibilities:

1. Works as part of an assigned team to respond to local disasters within two hours.
2. Delivers immediate direct client assistance in accordance with Red Cross standards and procedures.
3. Works with on-scene lead to assess whether additional resources/support are required and
communicates those needs to DAT Leadership.
4. Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
5. Commits to being available during assigned shifts, and communicate scheduling conflicts with DAT
Leadership.
6. Other responsibilities as assigned by DAT Leadership.  

Time Commitment: Choose your availability on an availability and rotation schedule. 

Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to mission of the American Red Cross
Remains current with all required training.
Able to respond reliably when on call.
Able to follow Red Cross DAT and other related standards and procedures.
Ability to learn and use Red Cross systems and online interfaces.
Ability to work in challenging and stressful conditions such as poor air quality, uneven
ground, adverse weather, etc.
Must have a valid driver's license and/or a timely, reliable way to get to the scene.
Ability to take direction from steady state and operational leadership.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Customer Focus  Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with  customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Action Oriented  Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that she/she sees as challenging.
Manages Diversity  Treats all kinds and classes of people equitably; deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures,  disabilities, ages and both sexes.  

Is able to:
Stand for two hour periods
Sit for two hour periods
Walk on uneven terrain
Walk for two miles during a shift
Work in extreme heat, cold and/or humidity  

Spend hours writing
Speak clearly on the phone and in person
Climb two or more flights of stairs
Drive in day time and at night

Development Opp: DAT Supervisor, DAT Manager, DAT Coordinator, Duty Officer, Recovery Caseworker; Mass Care related positions  

Training: Complete multiple Disaster Responder Training Requirement classes (most are on-line) as directed by Disaster Program Manager.

The Shelter Service Associate is a temporary position assigned to work in person in a Red Cross shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season.

Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and provide assistance for disaster clients. Shelter Service Associates support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter.

This volunteer position requires minimum 2 hrs a week.  It is a set schedule.  We are looking for friendly individuals who want to help others.   They will do stocking, packing and loading of groceries into vehicles.

This volunteer position requires minimum 3 hrs a week.  It is a set schedule.  We are looking for friendly individuals who will be our front line.  They will direct calls to the appropriate individual, set food appointments, file and other miscellaneous duties.

Elara Caring volunteers offer their skills and interests to provide comfort and enhance quality of life for patients.  

Volunteer opportunities include: Companionship and friendly visiting 

Ashtabula City Health Department promotes physical and mental health, prevents disease, injury and disability, and provides essential public health services.   

Opportunities include distributing relevant health information and event support.  

Items Need For IHN:

In need of gently used clothing, household items, toys and other material goods for families who receive help through Rocking Horse Parent Infant Center.

Trained volunteers work as court appointed Guardians of Person Only and serve as personal advocates for nursing home residents who have been deemed incompetent by a physician. 

Background check and training provided.

Beginning June 8, 2016-August 15, 2016:  Preparing daily lunch for youth and families in need:  Volunteers will begin making sandwiches and salads at 10:00 AM for lunches at Inside Out,  501 S. Wittenberg Avenue.  The food items are placed into brown paper sacks and packed for delivery.  A volunteer will deliver from Inside Out HQ  at 11:45 AM to Ronez Manor Apartments and another volunteer  to Sunset Apartments.  A volunteer is needed to serve the packed lunches at both sites from 12:00-1:00 PM and return containers to Inside Out.   We have a schedule at HQ that volunteers can sign up. 

 Volunteers can sign up for one hour timeslots.   If you only have time to make sandwiches or salads, you will only be signed up for that activity.  If you only have time to serve from 12-1 PM, you will only be signed up for that hour.  Please call Carol or Debra at 937-525-9953 to sign up for an activity.  

Thank you for helping to serve the youth in our community meals this summer! 

We are looking for volunteers to spend quality time with our residents.  Make crafts, do some making, take them for walks in the beautiful gardens, go on road trips with staff, or even just help residents to and from bingo or on campus church events. 

We are always looking for help to clean up after our events! Clean-up may include: picking up trash, sweeping and mopping the house floor, vacuuming the carpet, cleaning restrooms, or cleaning and restocking concession stand.

Looking for volunteers for different departments.  All volunteer positions are open in these departments: Welcome Center, Groundskeeping, Daycare, Before and After Care and HR.  For the Welcome Center, one of the main volunteer jobs will be scanning membership cards and filing/organizing guest passes.  Two of the main roles for the Groundskeeping Department will be to sweep floors and pick up trash.  Some roles for Daycare will include rocking babies and needing an extra person to play with children.  Before and After Care volunteer jobs would include Attendance sheets that could be counted and Setting up tables for events.  The main role for the HR department is to do office/administrative help.  Come to the Welcome Center at our Champaign Family YMCA for applications about any of our volunteer opportunities.

The Clark County Juvenile Court CASA program is currently recruiting volunteers to advocate for child abuse/neglect/dependency cases. Please visit our agency profile for additional information, or contact us at:

(937) 521-1622

CASA@clarkohiojuvcourt.us

Volunteers are the heart of LifeCare Alliance, and allow us to continue serving clients without a waiting list—keeping homebound older adults and
individuals with a medical challenge or disability safe, independent, and in their own homes, where they want to be! We welcome individuals and families, as well as companies, schools, and community groups to serve. Deliver hot, nutritious meals to homebound neighbors during the lunch hour, using your own vehicle.

COVID-19 UPDATE:  We have reduced the capacity for this event to ensure social distancing requirements.  All participants MUST bring and wear a face covering.  No exceptions. You must be registered to participate.  Max 4 participants. Must sign up via Eventbrite.

Love dogs? Need some Exercise?

AAF volunteers and members of the community are welcome to walk dogs. Trained volunteers leash up the dogs and bring them outside for you to lead them on our half-mile trail. You may love the walk as much as the pup does! 

Mon, Thu, Fri and Sun at 11 am and Saturdays at 10 am (for 1 hour)

Participants under the age of 15 must volunteer with an adult.

All participants must sign up in advance.  Each day is limited to only 8 volunteers.

Link to Walk A Hound sign up

Friends of Kingsville Public Library strive to focus public attention on the library.  Volunteers support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities for the community.  

The Friends group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.  

During the Springtime, many hours are spent in preparation for the Annual Kingsville Public Library Lawn Sale.  

Join the efforts of the American Red Cross today! 

90% of the American Red Cross workforce is made up of volunteers!  They respond to an average of over 60,000 disasters every year.  As a volunteer on the Disaster Response Team, you will help local families cope with emergencies.  You will offer emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. 

Blood donor ambassadors encourage ongoing donor support by ensuring that blood donors have a pleasant and fulfilling experience from the moment they arrive until the moment they leave.  

Volunteers are an integral part of the Hospice of the Western Reserve team.  Many opportunities await you including: Making supportive visits to patients, advocating and educating at community outreach events, and sharing professional skills such as legal, accounting and hair styling with patients.  

Dragon Empowerment Center is a community learning and resource center---a project providing services and programs to students, families, and the community so that all can be successful in school and life.  

We are looking for tutors to work with elementary-aged children.  Depending on the re-opening of school plan, the tutoring may be on-site, or virtual.  

RSVP Ashtabula helps to provide transportation and companionship to seniors in our community.  

Help to transport Ashtabula area seniors to critical doctor appointments and to essential services ( groceries, etc). Many area seniors would appreciate the compassion of a volunteer to help them maintain their independence.

From the comfort and safety of your home, you can become a telefriend volunteer, calling to check in on someone who could use a friendly and caring voice. Make a difference by forming friendships and making a difference at the same time!

The Geneva Food Pantry helps feed people who are in need.  It is a 100% volunteer-run organization, operating on donations from churches, organizations, and community members. 

Help to unload food trucks, assemble boxes and distribute during a mobile food pantry, occurring once monthly on Saturday. 

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert counties has an urgent need for volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, calling residents and their families to give them a voice in this time of crisis and keep them connected to their advocates. In this region, there are 89 long-term care facilities with 6,249 consumers, isolated from visitors. These calls reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from consumers about care. Ombudsman volunteer duties can be performed in the comfort and safety of the volunteer’s home, and free virtual training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman will be provided.

Fill out an application online at http://www.stepup.ohio.gov

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers age 55 and older to give of their time at local non-profit organizations to help those agencies operate to their full capacity. 

PAWS is seeking 1-2 Volunteers to cut the grass at our Shelter (6302 Crossings Blvd, Monroe, OH).  

PAWS will supply riding mower and gas for mower.  

Ideal frequency is once a week.  Specific day / time can be determined by your schedule.

Please contact the shelter for more information.  (513) 539-7297

PAWS is seeking 2-3 Volunteers to help with weeding of our landscaping.  

Hours are negotiable and will be based on your availability.

Please call the Shelter at (513) 539-7297, for more details.

Work with adults learning basic literacy, working towards GED, or High School Equivalency on skills mastery. Opportunities are available either one-on-one, in a classroom setting, or a mix of both depending on your preferences.  Tutors must be able to pass a background check, paid for by The Muskingum County Literacy Council, and be willing to meet with their students in a public setting for tutoring appointments. 

Park Ambassadors greet visitors, attend the trails, pick up trash, and report items to park staff. 

Parks with nature centers may have a nature craft station that park ambassadors maintain.

Specific training is required for all Park Ambassadors. 

We have a fun opportunity for you to earn community service hours and get a taste of what it is like to work at the art museum.

Join our Spring 2020 Gallery Monitor Team.

Sign up for two-hour shifts to monitor gallery 2 housing the Spring 2020 special exhibition, Myaamia Ribbonwork.

Students are needed to help monitor this gallery space throughout the months of February through June 13, 2020.

Slots are 2 hours long between the hours of 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday through Friday and Saturdays from Noon to 5 PM.

A brief training session is required so plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to your first scheduled volunteer shift.

For any subsequent shifts, please plan to check-in at the front desk 15 minutes prior to your shift.

Student gallery monitors are required to be stationed in gallery 2 during their shift.

Volunteers should be friendly with guests and should encourage them to complete a feedback note located near the monitor station.

Read and complete this form to sign up to be a volunteer this semester at the Miami University Art Museum. 

Thank you so much for your consideration! Feel free to share this with any other organization you are a part of as well as with your friends.

This is an activity to familiarize yourself with Community Connect and to learn how to search for and "respond" to volunteer opportunities. First, you should explore the website and practice searching for opportunities. This online system is a valuable resource and tool made available for your success.  Whether you are seeking opportunities as an individual or part of a group, using this platform will open doors for networking and the potential for earning service awards at Miami University Regionals.

To complete this Activity 1 you must hit the "Respond" button in the upper right corner. 

Hitting respond alerts a non-profit that you are interested in volunteering with their organization. They will then reach out to you with next steps. For this activity, you will not need to take any further steps with our office. 

After completing this activity move on to Activity 2 where you will answer two questions on the Canvas Discussion Board:

Adults who are willing to be trained by our organization and then matched with a student.  All tutors meet with a student twice a week, for an hour each time.  Tutors choose between working with kids or adults.

Volunteer(s) needed to deliver posters to local businesses on Main and High Street and around downtown Hamilton. A list is provided. 

After training with our knowledgeable staff, volunteers provide information regarding victim rights and referrals to other services, emotional support, assist with financial restitution, and accompaniment to appointments such as health, legal, and law enforcement to older adults who have been victims of a crime.  Volunteers have constant, ongoing communication with our dedicated staff.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer Elder Victim Advocate, please respond and our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch.

Crossroads Hospice needs volunteers throughout Butler County to help provide companionship, joy and comfort to our patients.  Be a part of our dedicated team of volunteers who help provide extra love and comfort to terminally ill patients and their families. You decide how much time you can devote and we match your interest and schedule with a patient close to your home or work. You will receive specialized training conducted by our team including online and in-person training at our office. 

Give us a call or visit our website to find out more about volunteering, gifts of a day, life journaling and Veterans Recognition. https://www.crossroadshospice.com/ 

Please call Gretchen Eagle (513)786-3752 or email Gretchen.eagle@crossroadshospice.com 

After training with our knowledgeable staff, volunteers provide information regarding victim rights and referrals to other services, emotional support, assist with financial restitution, and accompaniment to appointments such as health, legal, and law enforcement.  Volunteers have constant, ongoing communication with our dedicated staff.

Every year the need grows for more compassionate, committed volunteers. After six months, you may decide to enhance your relationship to become the legal Guardian of the client.

If you are interested in becoming a Friendly Visitor, please respond and our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with you in four to five business days.

The leading cause of death for teens is traffic crashes. In 2018 in Butler County 11 out of 30 of our fatal traffic crashes were of someone under the age of 25. You can be the difference in someone making a life-saving decision that will help them live past age 25.

Butler County Safe Communities is looking for individuals passionate about making and keeping our roads safer. The ideal candidates are people who have a personal experience or story of being in a traffic crash, surviving a life threatening crash, and/or having a friend or family member who survived or was killed in a crash. We're looking for creative, clever ways to share messages throughout the year that will reach people of all age groups, particularly drivers under age 25 utilizing multiple channels (social media, community gathering, campaigns, events, etc).

Hours/days are flexible.

Our students are required to take part in a reading and math program that are both online and in the classroom. The volunteer would assist the student and the teacher with implementing this program by working with students on the online program. (need of Hispanic speaking volunteers) 

PAWS has a project that is suitable for an Eagle Scout or small team.  This is an unpaid volunteer need.

PAWS supporters have purchased a number of memorial bricks, and we need a person and/or team to do the work of placing them around our Memorial Garden in front of PAWS adoption center.  This project would involve physical labor to dig, lay sand below bricks and put bricks in place.

We expect that this project would take from 8-12 hours to complete for one person.

Join us at the Community Meal Center in providing a safe and dignified haven where hot meals are shared together with all people in need.  The following are various volunteer service tasks/opportunities: cooking, cold food prep, baking desserts, waiting/busing dining tables, musical entertainment, providing/making table favors, decorating place-mats, eating dinner with our guests and cleaning/closing center.

The Best Buddies Citizens program matches adults with IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities) in one-to-one friendships with adults without IDD from the community. By spending time with one another, the lives of both individuals are enhanced through a mutually-enriching friendship. The citizens program is essential in providing social opportunities for adults with IDD, who are often isolated and have little opportunity to interact with their adult peers. The matches are made between two individuals based on age, personality and interests, as well as proximity. We are looking for community members in the Fairfield, Hamilton,Liberty Township areas.  Check out the link for more information. https://www.bestbuddies.org/ohio/

Our homes are built almost entirely by volunteers, both skilled and unskilled. Whether you have building experience or have never picked up a hammer in your life, we need your help. All the equipment, safety gear, and training you need for the day is provided and no previous experience is necessary. Orientations take place at the start of each shift.

Register, and sign up online today!!! https://habitatcincinnati.galaxydigital.com/ (Please note, registration is required). 

Volunteer Opportunities available YEAR-ROUND, Wednesday-Saturday, 8:30am-4:00pm.  Locations all over greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

One On One volunteers are matched with individual clients in their local community and read print materials in their home.  Some volunteers provide transportation and shopping assistance at the grocery store.

Please click on the following link to complete our secure online application.

https://cincyblind.org/be-part-of-our-team/?target=volunteer-opportunities

The Personalized Talking Print program is an opportunity to volunteer from home.  Our volunteers read print material such as newspapers, grocery ads, and magazines into a voicemail system and listeners can call and retrieve it at their convenience. 

Please click on the following link to complete our secure online application.

https://cincyblind.org/be-part-of-our-team/?target=volunteer-opportunities

The Friends of the Parks is a non-profit affiliate organization that support park activities. The volunteer Board of Trustees participate in numerous engaging activities throughout the year. For more information on the Friends of the Wood County Parks, please visit wcparks.org/friends.  

Park Ambassadors greet visitors, attend the trails, pick up trash, and report items to park staff. 

Parks with nature centers may have a nature craft station that park ambassadors maintain.

Specific training is required for all Park Ambassadors. 

Join citizen scientists around the world to count wintering birds. A presentation about how to identify and count the birds will be followed by a practice session at the feeders. This informational session will train volunteer interested in doing Bird Monitoring for an ongoing volunteer opportunity.