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In this ongoing project, volunteers have the opportunity to asses native plant bloom times and populations within select Wood County Park District parks. This project allows volunteers to play a vital role in identifying both native and invasive species and determine where those species are, allowing the stewardship department to create better management plans.

The Native Plant Monitoring program runs from April 1st to October 1st. 2026, and all hours spent volunteering will need to be recorded by December 1st, 2026.

For more information or any questions, contact Restoration Specialist, David Linsky - dlinsky@wcparks.org

This opportunity supports the Military And Service Heroes Non-profit assistance to veterans by visiting veterans in Delaware County Nursing Homes. The visit will include providing prepared bags of treats, magazines, books, toiletries, etc. and spending some time listening and sharing with the veterans during the 1-hour visit. Bags will be picked up at the M.A.S.H. Pantry at 562 Pennsylvania Ave. (starting 5/1, location will be 540 Sunbury Rd. behind the bowling alley east of the 36/37 merge east of town. Site to visit is Gables of Marysville, 390 Gables Dr., 4th Thursday, 10-11am. A background investigation is required and would be scheduled by M.A.S.H.

This opportunity supports the Military And Service Heroes Non-profit assistance to veterans by visiting veterans in Delaware County Nursing Homes.  The visit will include providing prepared bags of treats, magazines, books, toiletries, etc. and spending some time listening and sharing with the veterans during the 1 hour visit.  Bags will be picked up at the M.A.S.H. Pantry at 562 Pennsylvania Ave. (starting 5/1, location will be 540 Sunbury Rd. behind the bowling alley east of the 36/37 merge east of town.  Sites to visit are (1) Dublin Retirement Center - 2nd Thursday 1-2pm; (2) Westerville Post Acute - 3rd Tuesday, 12-2pm; (3) The Village of Westerville - 3rd Tuesday 1-2pm; and (4) Brickford of Worthington - 3rd Friday 11:30am-12:30pm. A background investigation is required and would be scheduled by M.A.S.H.

This opportunity supports the Military And Service Heroes Non-profit assistance to veterans by visiting veterans in Delaware County Nursing Homes.  The visit will include providing prepared bags of treats, magazines, books, toiletries, etc. and spending some time listening and sharing with the veterans during the 1 hour visit.  Bags will be picked up at the M.A.S.H. Pantry at 562 Pennsylvania Ave. (starting 5/1, location will be 540 Sunbury Rd. behind the bowling alley east of the 36/37 merge east of town.  Sites to visit are (1) The Arbors on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 3-4pm; (2) Sara Moore on the 2nd Thursday 11:30a-1pm and (3) Willow Brooke Christian Village - 4th Thursday 11:45am-12:45pm.  A background investigation is required and would be scheduled by M.A.S.H. 

Teachers, students, and master gardeners will be working together to create a community garden at Peachblow Crossing Elementary. Through student-led presentations, volunteers and community members will gain a deep understanding of how the School Pollinator Garden at Peachblow Crossing Elementary creates lasting impact across multiple ecological and educational dimensions. Students will share their firsthand experiences and research about the garden's role in supporting local bird and insect populations, demonstrating how this initiative extends beyond the school grounds to benefit the entire community. The garden's integration into the Pollinator Pathway of Delaware County represents a significant step toward creating a larger network of pesticide-free corridors that provide essential habitat and nutrition for pollinators and birds. As part of this broader initiative, the School Pollinator Garden will serve as a vital link in connecting habitats between local schools and community spaces, fostering biodiversity and ecological resilience throughout the region. This connection to the larger Pollinator Pathway network not only amplifies the garden's environmental impact but also provides volunteers with a tangible example of how local conservation efforts contribute to broader regional sustainability goals.

Interested in basketball, exercising, or arts and gardening? Got a heart for kids and youth? At the Lincoln Community Center, you can fulfill all those interests and more! We've got mentoring and tutoring, gym activities and exercise equipment, but the best thing we have is a longing to help and serve our community!

Come help us make that possible by volunteering in the Community Center! We are looking for volunteers with all kinds of different interests and hobbies. 

Were you a strong forward in high school or college? Can you dunk today? Our basketball leagues are always looking for positive role models and people who know the game and can coach the little guys. 

Let us know you're interested and we can get you connected to a position where you can make a real difference! 

Help Preserve Our Parks' Stories! Do you love local history and want to make a lasting impact? Five Rivers MetroParks is seeking volunteers to help document the historical significance of our parks - especially those that joined our system from the City of Dayton in the 1990's. 

As a Historical Research volunteer, you'll collect and organize historical records, photos, and data researching park histories using archives, libraries and online resources, and catalog your findings into searchable formats for future interpretation. Best of all - you can work independently with regular check-ins with MetroParks staff, or at scheduled shifts with fellow volunteers and MetroParks staff. 

This research helps us document the historical significance of Five Rivers MetroParks and adds richness to how we can interpret the parks to the public.  

Come learn, grow, and give back to the trails you love with this exciting trail maintenance volunteer opportunity! Led by our Trail staff, these trail maintenance opportunities will focus on revitalizing the trail systems in Englewood MetroPark. Learn alongside like-minded individuals on the whys and how's of building and maintaining a sustainable trail system on these hands-on workdays.

Volunteers who support Trail Maintenance help MetroParks provide safe, consistent, and high-quality trail experiences for visitors with varied interests and levels of abilities in a manner that protects and sustains the natural resources and habitats at each park.

Under the supervision of the assigned staff, support and assist with the following:

​Basic trail maintenance at Englewood MetroPark; Corridor clearing, drainage clearing, tread maintenance, and invasive removal.

Caring Adults Needed!

iC.A.R.E. Mentoring, a program of Red Oak Behavioral Health, matches caring adults to mentor one student, once a week, for one school year. Our volunteers work with K-12 students in the Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, and Tallmadge public schools. We support our volunteers with training, supplies, and a fun & interactive workbook that covers important skills such as goal setting, resilience, and self confidence.

Why mentor?

Youth of all ages benefit from having a relationship with a caring and consistent adult role model.
Student with a mentor are:

(National Mentoring Partnership)

Ready to learn more?

Sign up for a 30 minute virtual information session to learn the basics of iC.A.R.E., what you can expect as a mentor, and much more. Click here to sign up for an info session.

Please contact us at mentor@redoakbh.org to learn more!

Make a real impact on the lives of Ohio students and their surrounding community - become an AmeriCorps member.  Serve as an advisor and mentor and guide Ohioans by providing the information they need to prepare for, access, and complete a postsecondary credential. 

The AmeriCorps College and Career Guides deliver workshops and advising on college and career exploration and planning to 8th through 12th graders and adult learners. While providing service, members develop marketable advising, mentoring, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

This position is a full-time commitment of 1,700 service hours to be completed 40 hours per week in 11 months in August 2026 through June 2027.  College and Career Guides will receive a living allowance up to $30,000 or $2,727.68 monthly before taxes, and an education award up to $7,395 upon completion of service.

College and Career Guides are eligible for free health care insurance and childcare, and their qualified Federal student loans are eligible for forbearance during time of service.

College and Career Guides receive ongoing skills training and professional development.

Applicants must have earned an Associates degree (required) or Bachelors degree (preferred) or higher, or nearing completion of a bachelor's degree.

Serving in Cleveland, Stark County, Summit County, or Mansfield with College Now or in Columbus with our partner organization I Know I Can, the College and Career Guide will:

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident. Applicants must pass a national criminal history check and may not have convictions for murder or be registered sex offenders. 

Penta Students / BGSU /  any outside organizations volunteering their time to assist the Stewardship Department at Wood County Park District with a variety of conservation related tasks.

This opportunity is for pop-up needs of the Park District. It may involve in office administrative work, fieldwork, or anything in between. Volunteers communicate with staff members to determine what is needed, when, and where. 

To assess butterfly populations along transects within designated Wood County Park District parks. This ongoing project allows volunteers to play a vital role by informing the stewardship department of what species are being seen in parks and their relative numbers, and also in contributing to the picture of butterfly populations around the state in submitting the data to Ohio Lepidopterists. 

Help tend the heritage gardens at the Carter Historic Farm. We will donate most of the produce to the Brown Bag Food Pantry and the remainder will be utilited to teach programming in traditional life skills 

Assisting the Stewardship Department with the native plant program by transplanting seedlings and performing other tasks in the warmth of the greenhouse.

This AmeriCorps position promotes youth nutrition, garden education, and community engagement. The member administers weekly healthy snack demonstrations using seasonal produce, highlighting nutritional benefits and sharing creative ways for youth to try fruits and vegetables. Produce grown in the community garden is delivered to the Summer Food Program site in Elyria to support daily meal preparation for participants. The member maintains the Oberlin community garden by planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting crops while leading garden tours for youth and community members. These tours provide hands-on education about growing food, local food systems, and the importance of healthy, sustainable eating. Secondary activities support broader program initiatives and community outreach to enhance youth access to fresh, nutritious foods. Apply here.

AmeriCorps Members will support healthy food access and nutrition education initiatives serving the southern Ohio community. Members will lead interactive, youth-friendly culinary demonstrations featuring fresh, seasonal produce available through our garden and local food system partners. Members will research and develop weekly nutrition themes aligned with seasonal produce availability; create and test simple, culturally relevant recipes that families can prepare at home; and facilitate engaging healthy-eating demonstrations for youth and families. They will administer daily meals through our Summer Food Service Program. Conduct enrichment activities post meal service (games, crafts, educational activities). This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy engaging with youth and community members, and supporting equitable access to healthy foods. Join us for a fun and rewarding summer serving NE Ohio youth! Apply here.

AmeriCorps Members will support healthy food access and nutrition education initiatives serving the southern Ohio community. Members will lead interactive, youth-friendly culinary demonstrations featuring fresh, seasonal produce available through our garden and local food system partners. Members will research and develop weekly nutrition themes aligned with seasonal produce availability; create and test simple, culturally relevant recipes that families can prepare at home; and facilitate engaging healthy-eating demonstrations for youth and families. They will administer daily meals through our Summer Food Service Program. Conduct enrichment activities post meal service (games, crafts, educational activities). This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy engaging with youth and community members, and supporting equitable access to healthy foods. Join us for a fun and rewarding summer serving Scioto county youth! Apply here.

AmeriCorps Members will support healthy food access and nutrition education initiatives serving the southern Ohio community. Members will lead interactive, youth-friendly culinary demonstrations featuring fresh, seasonal produce available through our garden and local food system partners. Members will research and develop weekly nutrition themes aligned with seasonal produce availability; create and test simple, culturally relevant recipes that families can prepare at home; and facilitate engaging healthy-eating demonstrations for youth and families. They will administer daily meals through our Summer Food Service Program. Conduct enrichment activities post meal service (games, crafts, educational activities). This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy engaging with youth and community members, and supporting equitable access to healthy foods. Join us for a fun and rewarding summer serving NW Ohio youth! Apply here.

This project delivers weekly healthy snack demonstrations for youth, featuring seasonal produce and hands-on nutrition education. Each session highlights a featured fruit or vegetable, explains its health benefits, and engages children in preparing and tasting fresh snacks—many grown and harvested from The Foodbank Urban Garden. Participation and feedback from youth and parents are documented to strengthen programming and increase engagement. Beyond meals, enrichment activities promote whole-child wellness through active games, storytelling, and lessons on composting and soil health, including live worm compost demonstrations. The initiative also maintains an on-site community garden and composting program while offering educational tours for schools, donors, and community members, emphasizing food as medicine, local food systems, and the connection between soil health and human health. Apply here.

AmeriCorps Members will support healthy food access and nutrition education initiatives. Members will lead interactive, youth-friendly culinary demonstrations featuring fresh, seasonal produce and assists with youth field trips and agriculture-based learning. On the urban farm, responsibilities include planting, harvesting, maintaining hydroponic systems, and supporting farm development projects. In the kitchen, the member assists with meal preparation and service for Kid’s Café, ensuring food safety, quality standards, and accurate production. The role also supports meal packing, delivery logistics, and USDA program compliance. Additional duties include community outreach and gathering feedback to strengthen meal programs, ensuring youth and families have consistent access to nutritious food. Apply here.

AmeriCorps Members will support healthy food access and nutrition education initiatives serving the southern Ohio community. Members will lead interactive, youth-friendly culinary demonstrations featuring fresh, seasonal produce. Members will research and develop weekly nutrition themes aligned with seasonal produce availability; create and test simple, culturally relevant recipes that families can prepare at home; and facilitate engaging healthy-eating demonstrations for youth and families. They will administer daily meals through our Summer Food Service Program. Conduct enrichment activities post meal service (games, crafts, educational activities). This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy engaging with youth and community members, and supporting equitable access to healthy foods. Join us for a fun and rewarding summer serving Cincinnati youth! Apply here.

This position supports youth nutrition and engagement through hands-on education and meal service. The member administers weekly healthy snack demonstrations both in person and virtually featuring seasonal produce. Each session highlights a fruit or vegetable, explains its nutritional benefits, and encourages youth to try new foods. Feedback from parents and participants is collected to strengthen programming and increase participation. The member also supports daily operations of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), including tracking attendance and meal counts, distributing meals, promoting fruit and vegetable consumption, and ensuring proper cleanup. Enrichment activities are provided after meals and through social media to encourage active play and continued learning. Additional responsibilities include maintaining the on-site community garden and leading tours that educate youth and community members about growing food and the importance of local food systems. Apply here.

AmeriCorps Members will support healthy food access & nutrition education initiatives serving the Cleveland community. Members will lead interactive, youth-friendly culinary demonstrations featuring fresh, seasonal produce available through our garden & local food system partners. Members will research and develop weekly nutrition themes aligned with seasonal produce availability; create and test simple, culturally relevant recipes that families can prepare at home; and facilitate engaging healthy-eating demonstrations for youth and families. They will also participate in garden operations, including planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, and harvesting. Conduct educational garden tours. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, engaging with youth and community members, & supporting equitable access to healthy foods. Members will gain hands-on experience in nutrition education, urban agriculture, and community engagement while making a meaningful impact. Apply here.

We are looking for compassionate, caring individuals 55 and older to serve as Foster Grandparents in structured settings such as schools, libraries, day cares, etc.

Foster Grandparents provide mentorship to at risk children through activities such as reading, fine motor activities, small groups, and more.  

Eligible Foster Grandparents may receive a small, non-taxable stipend that does not affect other benefits such as SNAP benefits, subsidized housing, social security, etc.  Foster Grandparents also enjoy mileage or public transportation reimbursement, paid holidays, 40 hours of benefit time every three months, paid training, and more.  

Join our central Ohio team of compassionate volunteers and help bring comfort, companionship, and support to patients and families in need. Your time and kindness can make a world of difference in someone’s final journey. How you can help: ·      

No experience necessary- we will provide training and education. To get involved, contact Jennifer Porter at Jennifer.Porter@Compassus.com, or fill out a volunteer application on our website: Careers

Together we can provide comfort and dignity when it matters most.

Are you a veteran looking for a meaningful way to serve your community? Join our team as a Veteran-to-Veteran Hospice Volunteer and provide companionship, understanding, and support to fellow veterans in their final journey.

Why Veteran Volunteers Make a Difference

Veterans share a unique bond that goes beyond words. Your shared experiences can bring comfort and dignity to patients who served our nation.

What You'll Do

·       Providing Veteran to Veteran patients visits

·       Participating in Individual and community Pinning ceremonies to honor veterans and first responders

·       Facilitating connections with fellow veterans through group activities, discussions, or support groups

·       Organizing and participating in special events or ceremonies to honor veterans, such as Veterans Day celebrations or military branch-specific recognition events

·       Offering assistance with accessing veteran benefits, resources, and programs available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Why Volunteer?

Who We're Looking For

Together, we can honor those who served and ensure no veteran faces the end of life alone. If you have the heart to serve, we would love to have you join our team! To get involved, contact Jennifer Porter at Jennifer.Porter@Compassus.com, or fill out a volunteer application on our website: Careers

Together we can provide comfort and dignity when it matters most.

Help Preserve Our Parks' Stories! Do you love local history and want to make a lasting impact? Five Rivers MetroParks is seeking volunteers to help document the historical significance of our parks - especially those that joined our system from the City of Dayton in the 1990's. 

As a Historical Research volunteer, you'll collect and organize historical records, photos, and data researching park histories using archives, libraries and online resources, and catalog your findings into searchable formats for future interpretation. Best of all - you can work independently with regular check-ins with MetroParks staff. 

This research helps us document the historical significance of Five Rivers MetroParks and adds richness to how we can interpret the parks to the public.  

African Women for Change Network (AFNet) is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support the AFNet 2026 Global Leadership Conference, a high-impact gathering of leaders, advocates, and change makers from across the U.S. and around the world.

This exciting event will feature professional networking, leadership sessions, and community engagement focused on empowering women and advancing global change.

Participants enjoy canoes and kayaks on a first-come-first-serve basis between 4:00 – 7:30pm.

All equipment provided. VOLUNTEERS will be responsible for checking participants in, fitting and sizing of life jackets and paddles, beginner instruction (when appropriate and comfortable), positive public interaction, and serving as safety eyes. Training provided at the time of volunteering.

Weather looking iffy? You'll hear about cancellation by 2:00pm (nothing if all is good). Contact Craig Spicer with questions 419-661-1697x3 cspicer@wcparks.org

Participants enjoy canoes and kayaks on a first-come-first-serve basis between 4:00 – 7:30pm.

All equipment provided. VOLUNTEERS will be responsible for checking participants in, fitting and sizing of life jackets and paddles, beginner instruction (when appropriate and comfortable), positive public interaction, and serving as safety eyes. Training provided at the time of volunteering.

Weather looking iffy? You'll hear about cancellation by 2:00pm (nothing if all is good). Contact Craig Spicer with questions 419-661-1697x3 cspicer@wcparks.org

Ohio University has the goal to increase the quality of life in Athens County through AmeriCorps members creating and supporting social and physical environments that promote good health and wellness for all. COMCorps will partner with host-site organizations which include schools, nonprofits, healthcare systems and county-level government agencies. Through service, members and organizations will address social determinants of health with a trauma-informed approach directing members in creative, community-generated solutions to pressing local needs. Members will create and support social and physical environments that promote good health through activities that address the social determinants of health by providing life-enhancing resources: healthy food supply, gardening, social connectivity, transportation, and knowledge of healthy habits. Members will promote a sense of community (social networks, social support, social participation, and/or community leadership) and increase access to programs that address poverty, childhood development, food insecurity, social exclusion, addiction, food, transportation, and health services. In every interaction, members will embody and model safe, secure, stable relationships for children and adults. COMCorps is where members turn passion into purpose. COMCorps strives for every member to have a transformative experience while serving. Anticipated member outcomes include a wider perspective on societal issues, an understanding of individuals who have had a life different than their own, a better understanding of self and unique skills brought to a variety of roles, greater confidence, an understanding of trauma-informed approaches to community care, and community collaboration. 

VITAS is looking for kind and caring volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. When you make friendly visits, run simple errands, provide a listening ear, and offer the gift of friendship at a crucial time, you can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too!
Take advantage of numerous volunteer opportunities, including:
• Sitting with a patient while the caregiver takes a break
• Making friendly visits to patients and their families at home or in a nursing home
• Driving a patient to appointments
• Accompanying a patient to a church function, wedding, beauty shop, play, or ballgame
• Running errands to the grocery store, drug store, or post office
• Assisting with programs and special events
VITAS provides free training and orientation for volunteers to help learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Volunteering also strengthens your resume for a post-college career.

VITAS is looking for kind and caring volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families. When you make friendly visits, run simple errands, provide a listening ear, and offer the gift of friendship at a crucial time, you can make a real difference in another's life. Yours, too!Take advantage of numerous volunteer opportunities, including:• Sitting with a patient while the caregiver takes a break• Making friendly visits to patients and their families at home or in a nursing home• Driving a patient to appointments• Accompanying a patient to a church function, wedding, beauty shop, play, or ballgame• Running errands to the grocery store, drug store, or post office• Assisting with programs and special eventsVITAS provides free training and orientation for volunteers to help learn the skills required to be an outstanding hospice volunteer. Volunteering also strengthens your resume for a post-college career.

VITAS Healthcare is looking to hire musical volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families express themselves when words fail them. Musicians go into nursing homes and assisted living communities to play a musical instrument and/or sing to help add quality to a hospice patients life. This volunteer position require approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour of patient visitation per week. Time is flexible.  

VITAS Healthcare is looking to hire musical volunteers to help terminally ill patients and their families express themselves when words fail them. Musicians go into nursing homes and assisted living communities to play a musical instrument and/or sing to help add quality to a hospice patients life. This volunteer position require approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour of patient visitation per week. Time is flexible.  

Hospice Volunteer - Cuyahoga County and surrounding areas!

Volunteer activities available

-Sitting with patients to provide companionship, play games, and offer a friendly, comforting presence.

-Sending encouraging letters and cards.

-Assisting in light household chores and errands.

-Calling patients and their families to check on needs.

-Making blankets, quilts, pillows, and crafts for our patients.

-Providing support to our bereaved families by assisting with mailings, phone calls and in-home grief support visits.

-And so much more!

Qualifications: 

-Maintain confidentiality 

-Ability to work independently and take directions well. 

-Empathetic listening skills 

-Ability to understand and tolerate hardship stories. 

Time Commitment:
-Time commitment is flexible and can work around your schedule and availability. 

On Thursdays, the Su Casa team is looking for a volunteer to assist with:

Your help will make a big difference in getting fresh food to those who need it!

Join us indoors at the 2nd Street Market supporting an evening of delicious food and quality entertainment during this year's Culture Kitchen, themed dinners. Dinners will take place each month from April -October. View the schedule here.

Impact

Program Support volunteers make programs like Culture Kitchen possible!

Tasks

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to individual, long-term, or short-term volunteers ages 16 and up.

Additional Notes

Learn more about Programming with us on the Volunteer Position page! Have questions or need help getting started? Contact Volunteer Services at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or #937-275-7275 or join us at a Volunteer Open House.

Want to Branch Out? Consider this opportunity: 

Market Custodial Support

NorthStar Home Hospice is calling on local veterans, including those who have served or are currently serving in the military, to provide companionship and supportive visits to veterans in hospice care, who live in their own homes or assisted living facilities throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, including Fairfield, West Chester, and Middletown.

As a Veteran to Veteran volunteer you can provide much needed comfort and companionship through friendly visits to local veterans in hospice care, strengthened by the bond of military service. You can also participate in pinning ceremonies, and other events where we honor our veterans' service to our country.

Volunteers are an integral part of our hospice team, and we provide you with ongoing support, comprehensive onboarding/training, and screenings at no cost to you. Once you complete your orientation and screenings, we will strive to assign you close to your home or work, and based on your schedule and availability.

Become part of a special and make a difference in the lives of fellow veterans when they need it most!

You can complete our volunteer application at the following link:

https://www.volgistics.com/appform/2124156212

NorthStar Home Hospice is locally owned and operated. We care for our neighbors in Butler Co. and throughout Greater Cincinnati.

We are seeking compassionate people to join our volunteer team to make friendly visits to patients living in their own homes or long-term care facilities in Fairfield, West Chester, and Middletown.

Some of the ways YOU can make a difference...

Volunteers are an integral part of our hospice team! We provide ongoing support, comprehensive orientation/training, and screenings at no cost to you. Once you complete your orientation and screenings, we will strive to assign you close to your home or work, and based on your schedule and availability.

Become part of something special and make a difference in the lives of local hospice patients when they need it most!

Click the link below to complete the volunteer application!

https://www.volgistics.com/appform/2124156212

Grow vegetables for food insecure communities. Each season Seminary Hill Farm distributes vegetables to People in Need of Delaware County and Linden Fresh Market. We focus on greens (spinach, lettuce, chard, collards, kales, bok choi and more) and fresh herbs. The Community Greens field covers .25 acre (100x110 feet) and is exclusively for distribution to food insecurity partners.

Volunteer time frame:

Wednesdays from 10am-noon. (April-November); Thursdays from 6 pm-8pm (May-November)

Connect with Laura Ann at seminaryhillfarm@mtso.edu to learn more. 

We are always looking for individuals or groups to donate to HOC Navigators. We know not everyone has the time to donate their time, but these small gestures never go unnoticed. Below is a list of items the HOC Hospice of Hamilton Region is currently in need of. If you are interested in donating please contact Audrey Vuozzo at audrey_vuozzo@trihealth.com. You can also find some of these items on our Amazon Wish List listed as a Hospice of Hamilton need. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/22A0P4EFZI7/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

- K-Cups and light snacks to provide to patient's families that come to visit loved ones in our Hospice of Hamilton IPCC Unit. K-Cups are a big need currently. We are completely out of K-Cups.

- Quick & Clean Single Cup Brewer Cleaning Cups. Helps keep our Keurig clean. 

- Neck Pillows for patients.

- Bird Feeders and Bird Seed to placed outside the windows of patients. Patient's love to watch the birds outside their window.

- Books to be read to patients. 

- Single-use bottles of nail polish to paint patient's nails with. 

- Holiday care packages (i.e. Valentines giftbags) 

- Blankets and fidget items.

Make a difference by sharing warmth and hospitality with ESOL students!

Shifts:

Ideal Volunteers:

Church groups or individuals passionate about hospitality

Minimum age: 18

Tasks:

Food Provided By: La Soupe

Supplies Provided By: Catholic Charities

Bonus: We’ll cover Serve Safe Certification for any volunteer who needs it (quick online course).

Mentors – Support a high school youth or young adult to achieve their educational and vocational goals and promote civil and social engagement. High school-based volunteers and one-on-one mentors for young adults are needed.

Appointment and Pantry Drivers – Provide transportation to refugee families for medical and social service appointments or accompany a family to a local food pantry. Must be 21 years old.

Essential Item Delivery Drivers – Volunteers use their own vehicle to deliver food and essential items to family homes.

Record hours here each time you monitor. Monitoring period finished 6/14/26. Registered Frog Monitor Volunteers survey the anuran (frog and toad) population in our parks. Training required before monitors can log hours. For more information contact Program Naturalist, Craig Spicer - 419-661-1697x3 | cspicer@wcparks.org

Seminary Hill Farm maintains a 90-foot diameter Children's Garden for all to enjoy. The garden showcases unique varieties and is a living playground. We are looking for gardeners to help this garden to flourish in 2026. Come visit to see the garden and learn if this is a great fit for you. Contact Laura Ann Bergman at Seminary Hill Farm to schedule a visit at seminaryhillfarm@mtso.edu. 

Come learn, grow, and give back to the trails you love with this exciting trail maintenance volunteer opportunity! Led by our Trail staff, these trail maintenance opportunities will focus on revitalizing the trail systems in the Twin Valley. Learn alongside like-minded individuals on the why’s and hows of building and maintaining a sustainable trail system on these hands-on workdays.

Five Rivers MetroParks provides clean, safe parks and conservation areas for the public to enjoy year-round. Our Park Maintenance volunteers help to manage and sustain 18 beautiful parks, 11 conservation areas, and 160 miles of hike, bike, mountain bike, and horseback-riding trails for park visitors to safely enjoy. Volunteers who support Trail Maintenance help MetroParks provide safe, consistent, and high-quality trail experiences for visitors with varied interests and levels of abilities in a manner that protects and sustains the natural resources and habitats at each park.

Under the supervision of the assigned staff, support and assist with the following:

​Basic trail maintenance in the Twin Valley; Corridor clearing, drainage clearing, and tread maintenance.

The Delaware County Historical Society has members and donors that we need to communicate with for membership renewal and membership "thank you's" 

This position would be responsible for most of the communication to our members.  This includes the ability to work with Excel and Word and to learn to develop reports from our museum management software.  It also includes the ability to compose and print letters in Word using mail merge.

Breakthrough Cincinnati (BTC) exists to reduce disparities in education for under-represented students. The core of BTC’s program is a rigorous and fun college-preparatory summer learning program for high-need and high-potential middle school students in Cincinnati, Ohio. In support of this mission, BTC is seeking AmeriCorps Members with a passion for service and social justice to serve as Teaching Fellows during its 2026 summer program, which runs from June 15, 2026 through August 4, 2026. The AmeriCorps Teaching Fellows will be responsible for delivering academic instruction, including lesson planning, student engagement, classroom management, and administration in order to effectively prepare BTC students to be successful in the upcoming school year and beyond.

Today is a great day to bring a smile to those who really need it!

Heartland Hospice of Dayton is looking for compassionate people to join our volunteer team to become a Friendly Volunteer to one of our amazing patients!

What will I be doing? 

As a friendly volunteer, you will be connected to one of our wonderful patients to visit and provide companionship in their home or a facility.

Some activities you will do with your patient is:

Where will I be going for the visits?

We have an office in Kettering.  Our patients are living in their own homes or in a facility across the Dayton area covering 7 counties.   We will do our best to connect you with someone near you. 

What kind of commitment will this take? 

We are very flexible with your schedule and will work with what you are able and wanting to do. You can visit once a week, twice a week or something that works with your schedule. 

What is required of me to becoming a volunteer? 

There is no experience needed. We will provide all the training you need at no cost to you.

We do require a Background Check, Drug Screening, Fingerprint and TB Test. We cover all cost and walk you through the whole process.

What are my next steps? 

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please complete your interest and submit any information to our Volunteer Coordinator, Ashley Fugitt.  She will reach out to you via email or phone call with more information.  

Help create an unforgettable Walk to End Alzheimer’s experience! As part of the Event Experience Committee, you’ll work with passionate volunteers and staff to make sure every participant feels inspired and connected. From planning engaging activities to ensuring a safe, fun, and well-marked route, your creativity will bring the event to life.

You’ll recruit volunteers, secure entertainment, infuse mission moments, and help make Walk day truly special. It’s about turning passion into progress—and having fun while doing it!

Commitment: About 5 months, including planning meetings and Walk day participation.

Ready to make a difference? Contact Cassandra Patterson at cpatterson@alz.org and help us make this year’s Walk unforgettable!

Want to make a BIG impact in the fight against Alzheimer’s? We’re looking for passionate, outgoing volunteers to join the Community Engagement Planning Team for Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Butler & Warren Counties! This team is all about building relationships and creating excitement in the community to grow participation and fundraising for Walk day.

As part of the team, you’ll help recruit and retain Walk teams, connect with Champions Club members, and spread awareness about our mission. You’ll play a key role in planning kickoff and recognition events, making phone calls to team captains and community contacts, and leading grassroots outreach efforts that inspire people to get involved.

This is a flexible volunteer role—much of the work can be done from home—but you’ll also have opportunities to attend fun events and collaborate with other passionate advocates. You’ll work closely with staff and fellow volunteers to make sure every team feels supported and every participant knows they’re part of something meaningful.

What’s Involved:

Ready to turn passion into progress? Contact Cassandra Patterson at cpatterson@alz.org and help us make this year’s Walk unforgettable!

Volunteers would be helping at local community blood drives a couple of times a month. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please call RSVP Volunteer Coordinator-Laura Leprotti 740-856-1321

If you are a individual 55 or older consider volunteering at Save N Serve Thrift Store. The opportunities range from sorting items as they come in to tidying shelves. As a RSVP volunteer you dictate how many hours you want to volunteer you can volunteer a couple of hours a month to 40 hours a week. 

Volunteers would be helping at local community blood drives a couple of times a month. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please call RSVP Volunteer Coordinator-Laura Leprotti 740-856-1321

Volunteers needed for the first Wednesday of each month for the Red Shield Food Pantry.  Located in the parking lot at 800 E Summit St Kent, OH 44242 (Corner of E. Summit St. & Horning Rd.).

Please review and sign up for dates (see below).

Citizen scientist opportunity! Come stroll the 80-acre campus with guidance of Susan W, a seasoned birder and help us launch a monthly inventory of birds.

New policy at MTSO: If the volunteer is under 18, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Volunteers are asked to complete this Volunteer and Social Media Waiver prior to attending. If you are a repeat volunteer, this form needs completed only once per year.

Citizen scientist opportunity! Come stroll the 80-acre campus with guidance of Susan W, a seasoned birder and help us launch a monthly inventory of birds.

New policy at MTSO: If the volunteer is under 18, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Volunteers are asked to complete this Volunteer and Social Media Waiver prior to attending. If you are a repeat volunteer, this form needs completed only once per year.

Citizen scientist opportunity! Come stroll the 80-acre campus with guidance of Susan W, a seasoned birder and help us launch a monthly inventory of birds.

New policy at MTSO: If the volunteer is under 18, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Volunteers are asked to complete this Volunteer and Social Media Waiver prior to attending. If you are a repeat volunteer, this form needs completed only once per year.

Citizen scientist opportunity! Come stroll the 80-acre campus with guidance of Susan W, a seasoned birder and help us launch a monthly inventory of birds.

New policy at MTSO: If the volunteer is under 18, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Volunteers are asked to complete this Volunteer and Social Media Waiver prior to attending. If you are a repeat volunteer, this form needs completed only once per year.

Citizen scientist opportunity! Come stroll the 80-acre campus with guidance of Susan W, a seasoned birder and help us launch a monthly inventory of birds.

New policy at MTSO: If the volunteer is under 18, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Volunteers are asked to complete this Volunteer and Social Media Waiver prior to attending. If you are a repeat volunteer, this form needs completed only once per year.

Help provide needed food to neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Volunteers will help distribute food during distributions. Volunteers must be 16 years old, or 13+ years old with an adult.

Description

Join AmeriCorps and help Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority’s commitment to community-based programs designed to support Franklin County residents’:

·         Housing Stability

·         Educational Attainment

·         Health & Wellbeing

·         Employment Outlook

·         Personal Development

We’re placing members (full-time) at locations such as

ØCommunity of Caring

ØEthiopian Tewahedo Social Services

ØFuture Ready Five

ØGlobal Health Education & Development

ØHilliard Food Pantry Plus

ØLocal Matters

ØUnited Way of Central Ohio

ØWesterville Area Resource Ministry

As a VISTA Member, you might:

This is your chance to give back, change lives in our community while gaining hands-on experience and support.

Apply on the AmeriCorps website for the “CMHA VISTA Member” position: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=125953

Do you enjoy customer service and long drives? Experience the changing seasons as you drive a designated route through the parks delivering mail to park staff. Courier volunteers start at the MetroParks Main Office to gather mail, then drive a MetroParks vehicle between park offices delivering packages, mail, and other items.

NORTH PARKS ROUTE: 8:30 - 11:30am

SOUTH PARKS ROUTE: 1:00 - 4:00pm

Volunteers provide quality administrative support to MetroParks staff, which enhances the efficiency of our operations and allows staff to dedicate more time to driving our mission forward.

Share your love and enthusiasm for the Arboretum with park patrons! Help enhance the visitor experience by greeting, welcoming, and interacting with a variety of diverse audiences and recommending all the best things to see and do while visiting the park.

Visitor Center Ambassadors share their enthusiasm for Five Rivers MetroParks with diverse audiences at the Visitor Centers at Carriage Hill and Cox Arboretum MetroParks. Ambassadors are often the first friendly faces a visitor sees welcoming them to the park and can be counted on to share helpful information and answer a variety of questions.

Share your love and enthusiasm for Carriage Hill with park patrons! Help enhance the visitor experience by greeting, welcoming, and interacting with a variety of diverse audiences and recommending all the best things to see and do while visiting the farm.

Visitor Center Ambassadors share their enthusiasm for Five Rivers MetroParks with diverse audiences at the Visitor Centers at Carriage Hill and Cox Arboretum MetroParks. Ambassadors are often the first friendly faces a visitor sees welcoming them to the park and can be counted on to share helpful information and answer a variety of questions.

Program Description and Who We’re Seeking:

Our Malaika Mentor Program is uniquely curated for youth identifying as Black girls, and we are seeking Black and other Women of Color to serve as mentors, fostering individual relationships, implementing creative programming initiatives, and nurturing community bonds. Currently, we are recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to serve as mentors for six months as part of our inaugural mentor Cohort, "60 for Six."

Why Volunteer With Us?

Your involvement directly addresses the urgent need for mentorship. Currently, there are over 60 youth eagerly awaiting mentors, and with your assistance, we could expand our services to reach many more.

How It Works:

Volunteers will receive mentor training and support before being matched and engaging with their mentee in meaningful cultural, educational, and social activities, facilitating personal and professional growth for the youth involved – all at no cost to the Volunteer.

Interested?

Take the first step today by clicking the Mentor Interest Form 2025 to sign up for orientation. Once submitted, you’ll be contacted with more details about the next steps!

Program Description and Who We’re Seeking:

Our Simba Mentor Program is uniquely curated for youth identifying as Black boys, and we are seeking Black and other Men of Color to serve as mentors, fostering individual relationships, implementing creative programming initiatives, and nurturing community bonds. Currently, we are recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to serve as mentors for six months as part of our mentor Cohort, "60 for Six."

Objective:

The "60 for Six" initiative aims to recruit, train, and support 60 community members to mentor youth involved with Franklin County Children Services over a six-month period.

Why Volunteer With Us?

Your involvement directly addresses an urgent need for mentorship. Many youth are currently on our waiting list, and with your help, we can extend our services to impact even more young lives. As a volunteer mentor, you’ll receive all the training, guidance, and support you need to make a meaningful difference. We provide a structured framework for mentors and mentees, offering FREE cultural, educational, and social activities to encourage growth and build connections.

How It Works:

Volunteers will receive mentor training and support before being matched and engaging with their mentee in meaningful cultural, educational, and social activities, facilitating personal and professional growth for the youth involved – all at no cost to the Volunteer.

Interested?

Take the first step today by clicking the Mentor Interest Form 2025 to sign up for orientation. Once submitted, you’ll be contacted with more details about the next steps!

Program Description and Who We’re Seeking:

Our Friendship Program is designed to foster social-emotional learning and the art of building relationships. Through mentorship within the program, our emphasis lies in nurturing personal connections, implementing inventive programming, and fortifying community bonds. Currently, we are recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to serve as mentors for six months as part of our inaugural mentor Cohort, "60 for Six."

Why Volunteer With Us?

Your involvement directly addresses the urgent need for mentorship, including in the Friendship Program. Currently, there are over 60 youth eagerly awaiting mentors, and with your assistance, we could expand our services to reach many more.

How It Works:

Volunteers will receive mentor training and support before being matched and engaging with their mentee in meaningful cultural, educational, and social activities, facilitating personal and professional growth for the youth involved – all at no cost to the Volunteer.

Interested?

Take the first step today by clicking the Mentor Interest Form 2025 to sign up for orientation. Once submitted, you’ll be contacted with more details about the next steps!

Program Description and Who We’re Seeking:

Our College-Bound Program aims to encourage youth to pursue post-secondary education while also emphasizing the development of essential life skills. Through mentorship within the program, we focus on cultivating individual connections, introducing innovative programming, and strengthening community ties. Currently, we are recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to serve as mentors for six months as part of our mentor Cohort, "60 for Six."

Why Volunteer With Us?

Your involvement directly addresses the urgent need for mentorship, including in the College-Bound Program. Currently, there are over 60 youth eagerly awaiting mentors, and with your assistance, we could expand our services to reach many more.

How It Works:

Volunteers will receive mentor training and support before being matched and engaging with their mentee in meaningful cultural, educational, and social activities, facilitating personal and professional growth for the youth involved – all at no cost to the Volunteer.

Interested?

Take the first step today by clicking the Mentor Interest Form 2025 to sign up for orientation. Once submitted, you’ll be contacted with more details about the next steps!

Join Our Team of Art Shop Volunteers!

Are you passionate about the arts and connecting with people? We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a difference! Our vibrant Art Shop is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our team.

Position: Art Shop Volunteer

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Benefits:

If you're ready to make a positive impact on the arts and have a passion for creating smiles, we want to hear from you. To apply, email Heidi Schiller at heidi@oxarts.org with your name, contact information, and a brief statement about why you'd be a great fit at the OCAC!

Our native plant gardens need your help!

Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden.

Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district staff before beginning: Madeline Nelson, mnelson@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113.

Park District Headquarters: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org   

Register and log your hours.

Expectations

Calling all skateboarders! If you even just skateboarded as a kid or many many moons ago, that's OK!

We are looking for fun, upbeat adults to come and hangout and be positive role models for these young adults. Can't skateboard anymore, no problem! Skaters love for people to take videos of them landing sick tricks! You could be that person! 

If any of this sounds like something you would dig, hit us up! 

Help the IQ Foundation's cause grow and contact organizations and hospitals who may have projects to give us!

We are in need of a volunteer who can dedicate their time scanning client files into the computer. This volunteer will need to have confidentiality training and sign an agreement as to protect our clients confidentiality. 

This page is dedicated to collecting volunteers interested in taking either the CERT Basic Training prescribed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or volunteers who would like to complete the hands on portion of the online CERT Basic Training approved by FEMA.

Make a Difference Day volunteer opportunities will go live on this site on September 1st, 2026! Check back to view all the opportunities available and sign up to support your parks this Spring!

The volunteer will drive our PIN truck to a local Delaware Co. grocery store and pick up their donations of bakery items, produce, and other food items.  They will bring the food back to PIN to be weighed and recorded by category on a donation form.  They will then stock the donated items in the warehouse and/or pantry.  Volunteer can choose the day that works best for their schedule.

 *Applicants should fill out a volunteer application at:  https://www.delawarepeopleinneed.org/volunteer

We NEED you! Hospice patients in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana need folks like you to sit with them while their caregivers enjoy some time to themselves. Whether it is to help them when they need to go to the store or just take for household chores you are NEEDED. Please take some time to give to others in their time of need. Become a Hospice volunteer for Ohio Living Greater Youngstown and your life will change forever!!! We provide the training you need to succeed!

Help the Construction Department with ongoing projects and be a set of extra hands! Projects include fixing and mending park boardwalks, trail signage, barn painting and much more!

For interest in any construction project please reach out to WCPD Construction Manager, Tom Belcher at 419-467-1017 or tbelcher@wcparks.org.

Luminary Hospice is seeking volunteers who sing or play an instrument to share their love of music with a hospice patient.

Many hospice patients have strong connections to music, whether it reminds them of a particular time in their life or simply brings them peace. Our patients are nearing the end of their lives and music can be a powerful means of connecting them to past memories or providing comfort.

What does a hospice volunteer musician do?

Volunteer musicians meet with patients in a facility or private home and sing, play their instrument or just play recorded music for a period of time. Volunteers are encouraged to interact with the patient, discuss music, or even play music from their phone. Visits are scheduled at times that are convenient for you.

What if I don’t have any experience?

Luminary Hospice provides exceptional training for its volunteers. Hospice volunteers receive the same orientation as paid staff in addition to their volunteer-specific training. Our training covers hospice history and basics, as well as special considerations surrounding grief, ethics, and bereavement. You only need to bring an open heart and a willingness to serve others, and we will train you.

Why volunteer with us?

Luminary is doing hospice differently. Our interdisciplinary team is comprised of professionals who are genuinely passionate about hospice care. We depend on our volunteers to complement the exceptional service that we offer our patients. Volunteers help us provide end of life care that far exceeds hospice standards and our patients’ and family’s expectations.

Join our team of amazing volunteers!

Musician volunteers provide their availability to the Luminary Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, schedule time(s) convenient for them, and spend as much time as they choose with a patient.

Volunteer orientations are offered each month. Call or email for more information or to register for an upcoming orientation.

614-695-5696 or ashley.edwards@luminaryhospice.com

Luminary Hospice is seeking volunteers to spend an hour or two of their time visiting with a hospice patient.

A little of your time makes a big difference to our patients! We match volunteers with hospice patients who may be living at home or in care facilities, and volunteers make monthly or weekly visits at times that are convenient for them.

What does a hospice volunteer do?

Hospice vounteers may provide companionship and emotional support for the patient and/or respite care for caregivers. Hospice patients may love to talk and reminisce, or may just enjoy the quiet presence of a friend. As you get to know your patient(s), you will learn what they need and how you can best provide that for them.

What if I don’t have any experience?

Luminary Hospice provides exceptional training for its volunteers. Hospice volunteers receive the same orientation as paid staff in addition to their volunteer-specific training. Our training covers hospice history and basics, as well as special considerations surrounding grief, ethics, and bereavement. You only need to bring an open heart and a willingness to serve others, and we will train you.

Why volunteer with us?

Luminary is doing hospice differently. Our interdisciplinary team is comprised of professionals who are genuinely passionate about hospice care. We depend on our volunteers to complement the exceptional service that we offer our patients. Volunteers help us provide end of life care that far exceeds hospice standards and our patients’ and family’s expectations.

Join our team of amazing volunteers!

Hospice volunteers provide their availability to the Luminary Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, schedule time(s) convenient for them, and spend as much time as they choose with a patient.

Volunteer orientations are offered each month. Call or email for more information or to register for an upcoming orientation.

614-695-5696 or ashley.edwards@luminaryhospice.com

Luminary Hospice is seeking volunteers to spend an hour or two of their time visiting with a hospice patient.

A little of your time makes a big difference to our patients! We match volunteers with hospice patients who may be living at home or in care facilities, and volunteers make monthly or weekly visits at times that are convenient for them.

What does a hospice volunteer do?

Hospice vounteers may provide companionship and emotional support for the patient and/or respite care for caregivers. Hospice patients may love to talk and reminisce, or may just enjoy the quiet presence of a friend. As you get to know your patient(s), you will learn what they need and how you can best provide that for them.

What if I don’t have any experience?

Luminary Hospice provides exceptional training for its volunteers. Hospice volunteers receive the same orientation as paid staff in addition to their volunteer-specific training. Our training covers hospice history and basics, as well as special considerations surrounding grief, ethics, and bereavement. You only need to bring an open heart and a willingness to serve others, and we will train you.

Why volunteer with us?

Luminary is doing hospice differently. Our interdisciplinary team is comprised of professionals who are genuinely passionate about hospice care. We depend on our volunteers to complement the exceptional service that we offer our patients. Volunteers help us provide end of life care that far exceeds hospice standards and our patients’ and family’s expectations.

Join our team of amazing volunteers!

Hospice volunteers provide their availability to the Luminary Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, schedule time(s) convenient for them, and spend as much time as they choose with a patient.

Volunteer orientations are offered each month. Call or email for more information or to register for an upcoming orientation.

614-695-5696 or ashley.edwards@luminaryhospice.com

About the Program: The Miami County ESC works closely with Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams from area school districts to provide a specialized learning environment for students (Kindergarten through 12th grade) at the Cooperative Learning Center. Along with academic instruction, students attending this school focus on building positive social skills, emotional regulation/coping skills, and increased communication. Instruction is available for students that require modified curriculum (aligned with Ohio’s extended content standards). Also, students have the opportunity for vocational and functional life skills training. Our staff partners with families and outside agencies to provide comprehensive support to students as they work toward their individual goals.

Tending UW Table

Tutors work with elementary school students to help them improve literacy skills one-hour per week. Tutors work with an assigned student in a group setting, strengthening skills such as phonics, word recognition, decoding, & reading aloud. 

CTI will train all tutors prior to prepare them to build a mentoring relationship and to help strengthen reading skills. 

Touch a life, change a life. Volunteer to impact an elementary student for life by helping them strengthen their reading skills.

Volunteer Reviewers will log-in to a virtual one-hour orientation webinar to review the application instructions and process. Reviewers must sign and submit a Conflict of Interest statement.  Reviewers will then independently review their assigned proposals.  Finally, reviewers will log-in to the scheduled virtual team conference call for a facilitated discussion of their assigned proposals.  All application materials must either be destroyed or returned to ServeOhio.

Reviewers should plan to commit between 8 - 15 total hours to the review process as follows:
• Orientation Call: Video call discussing the application process and evaluation criteria – 1 hour.
• Independent Review: Reading and feedback submission on 3 to 6 proposals – 6 to 12 hours.
• Virtual team Meeting: Group discussion – 1 - 2 hours, depending on the discussion and total number of applications to review.

The Behavioral Health (BH) Volunteer, having direct care of children, must submit to local, state and national crime checks and other background checks as requested, including BMV.  The BH Volunteer must also complete required background checks including BCII / FBI with no record of forbidden offenses listed in OAC 5180:2-5-09.  Volunteers for events/activities where they will be supervised by Focus staff and not involving the care or supervision of youth are not required to do background checks.

Tasks may include:

*Volunteer hours can be flexible depending on schedules.  

NorthStar Home Hospice is locally owned and we are committed to providing compassionate, personalized care to our neighbors when they need it most. 

Volunteers are the HEART of our hospice team! We are committed to engaging dedicated and compassionate people in supporting patients and families through friendly visits to their homes or long-term care facilities throughout the Great Cincinnati area, including Butler County. Being a hospice volunteer is profoundly rewarding and there is no previous experience needed or medical/personal care involved.

Some of the ways YOU can make a difference when visiting patients:

We provide volunteers with ongoing support, comprehensive orientation/training, and screenings at no cost to you. Once you complete your orientation and screenings, we will strive to assign you close to your home or work, and based on your schedule and availability.

You can complete the volunteer application at the following link:

 https://www.volgistics.com/appform/2124156212

Volunteers needed on Mondays or Thursdays from June 2 through July 24, 2025.   Most volunteers serve as group guides for school age children grades K-12, divided into 6 age groups.   Group guides get to know the kids (all at-risk, 80% BIPOC), accompany the kids through their learning stations and assist the kids, if needed, at the station.   Times are 11:45am - 2:30pm. 

Most kids stay in the program long-term; there are VERY FEW behavioral issues.   Learning stations are: Literacy, Healthy Living, Bible, and Fun (group games) for elementary.  Teens have Bible study and emotional/relational skills.  Station leaders do teaching at the stations - curriculum is provided.   

When you select a position (most volunteers serve once a week), you are committing to all 8 weeks of the program, but you will have the opportunity to enter any dates you cannot volunteer as you signup.   Have children? They are welcome to enjoy the program as you volunteer!

Have only a few weeks to volunteer?   Feel free to volunteer as a sub.

All volunteers are background-checked and trained.   Volunteer training is May 19 at 7pm or May 22 at noon.

Volunteer registration link will be available by early April.  

Questions?   Call Sue Guttag, Director of Missions Cornerstone Church

513-874-0910 x325 or email missions@cornerstonechurch.org 

NOTE: As of 10/1/2025, Sue Guttag has retired as volunteer Missions Director.  Please email johnmccollum007@gmail.com, and I will forward your request to the right person.  Thanks!

Stockhands Horses for Healing was founded in 2014 based on the belief that horses have the power to heal. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides equine-assisted therapeutic riding services to children and adults living with mental, physical, and emotional challenges. 

We rely on our volunteers to assist with our adaptive riding lessons, maintain our large facility, and care for our herd of 30+ horses. If you do not have any experience working with horses, we will teach you everything you need to know!

We partner with Kent State University staff and students who volunteer to create and assemble literacy kits that are distributed to local Kindergarten and Pre-K students.  Click HERE to learn more about this program and see past Literacy Kits

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 to maintain.

Specific training is required for all Park Ambassadors. 

Volunteer with Hospice Patients and Families. With Gentiva Hospice we provide excellent care so patients and families can make the most of every moment. Gentiva Hospice Cincinnati is welcoming new volunteers to provide companionship and social support. With Gentiva, you have the ability to brighten someone's day with your most valuable tool, YOUR TIME! Read someone a book or magazine, play a game, listen to music together, watch a favorite sports game, pray with them, engage with crafts, or spend time outside to enjoy the sunshine. Sometimes just your caring presence, and a smile is enough to bring comfort and joy to someone during a fragile time in their life.We have patients in nursing facilities and homes throughout Butler, Warren, Hamilton and Clermont Counties. We will work to find an opportunity near you. We pride ourselves in equipping our volunteers with tools they need to be successful and allow volunteers to collaborate with patients with scheduling that is highly flexible. We want volunteering to be easy and convenient for you! We truly believe that not only our patients and families receive positive support from your time, but that YOU will feel accomplished and joyful after a companionship visit. You do not need to have any experience or a specific skill set, we will provide all necessary training.

Requirements: 
Must be 18 years or older
Background check, drug screen and TB test (paid for by Gentiva)

The AmeriCorps Youth Peer Support Specialist will provide direct peer-to-peer support, mentorship, and guidance to youth who are experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, navigating difficult life transitions, or other social-emotional needs. Drawing on their own lived experiences, the Peer Support Specialist will serve as a relatable role model, fostering hope, empowerment, and a sense of belonging for program participants. This position is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people while gaining valuable experience in the fields of youth development, social work, and public health.

Peer Support and Mentorship: Develop and maintain supportive, trusting relationships with youth participants, acting as a positive role model. Share personal experiences of recovery, resilience, and successful navigation of challenges in a way that is empowering and appropriate. Listen empathetically to youth concerns, offering non-judgmental support and validation. Assist youth in identifying their strengths, goals, and developing coping strategies. Provide encouragement and motivation to engage in positive activities and healthy behaviors.

Resource Navigation and Support: Connect youth with appropriate community resources, including mental health services, substance use treatment, educational support, employment opportunities, housing assistance, and social services. Support youth needs within systems (e.g., school, juvenile justice, healthcare, etc.) as appropriate and with proper consent. Help youth navigate complex systems and understand their rights.

Group Facilitation: Co-facilitate or lead workshops, and psychoeducation sessions on topics relevant to youth well-being (e.g., stress management, communication skills, healthy relationships, goal setting, etc.). Create a safe and inclusive environment for group participation.

Documentation: Maintain accurate and confidential records of interactions with youth, progress toward goals, and referrals.

Professional Development: Complete required AmeriCorps program documentation and reports in timely manner. Participate in regular supervision (at host site) and team meetings (at Talbert House). Actively participate in all AmeriCorps and program-specific training, including those related to peer support ethics, youth development, Mental Health First Aid, cultural competencies, and others as identified by program. Engage in ongoing personal and professional growth.

Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and a non-judgmental attitude toward all youth. Punctual, dependable and able to manage a flexible schedule, which may include some evenings or weekends. Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team. A strong desire to serve the community and empower young people.

The AmeriCorps Youth Peer Support Specialist will provide direct peer-to-peer support, mentorship, and guidance to youth who are experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, navigating difficult life transitions, or other social-emotional needs. Drawing on their own lived experiences, the Peer Support Specialist will serve as a relatable role model, fostering hope, empowerment, and a sense of belonging for program participants. This position is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people while gaining valuable experience in the fields of youth development, social work, and public health.

Peer Support and Mentorship: Develop and maintain supportive, trusting relationships with youth participants, acting as a positive role model. Share personal experiences of recovery, resilience, and successful navigation of challenges in a way that is empowering and appropriate. Listen empathetically to youth concerns, offering non-judgmental support and validation. Assist youth in identifying their strengths, goals, and developing coping strategies. Provide encouragement and motivation to engage in positive activities and healthy behaviors.

Resource Navigation and Support: Connect youth with appropriate community resources, including mental health services, substance use treatment, educational support, employment opportunities, housing assistance, and social services. Support youth needs within systems (e.g., school, juvenile justice, healthcare, etc.) as appropriate and with proper consent. Help youth navigate complex systems and understand their rights.

Group Facilitation: Co-facilitate or lead workshops, and psychoeducation sessions on topics relevant to youth well-being (e.g., stress management, communication skills, healthy relationships, goal setting, etc.). Create a safe and inclusive environment for group participation.

Documentation: Maintain accurate and confidential records of interactions with youth, progress toward goals, and referrals.

Professional Development: Complete required AmeriCorps program documentation and reports in timely manner. Participate in regular supervision (at host site) and team meetings (at Talbert House). Actively participate in all AmeriCorps and program-specific training, including those related to peer support ethics, youth development, Mental Health First Aid, cultural competencies, and others as identified by program. Engage in ongoing personal and professional growth.

Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and a non-judgmental attitude toward all youth. Punctual, dependable and able to manage a flexible schedule, which may include some evenings or weekends. Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team. A strong desire to serve the community and empower young people.

This is a Volunteer Position. It is FABULOUS EXPERIENCE in a Christian Medical Ministry! As an intern at Grace Clinics of Ohio, your role may vary depending on your background, interests, field of study and the Clinic’s needs.