Opportunities From: Get Connected

WellSpring is in need of social media marketing expertise.  The volunteer would help in the following areas.

Any amount of volunteers hours would be appreciated.  One hour a week would probably be adequate.   

WellSpring is interested in finding volunteers to complete basic data entries into a variety of different programs.  Training will be provided.  Hours are flexible.  Any amount of time would be appreciated.  

Tutor children, option to pick from several sites.

Assist with a local agency to help build or rehab homes for homeless families.  No construction experience required, many opportunities to help available.  

Westlake:

* THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A NEED

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Springfield is recruiting volunteers to mentor youth in Clark and Madison Counties. For additional information on becoming a big brother or big sister, please visit our website: https://bbbscentralohio.org/volunteer/ 

or email: gburke@bbbscentralohio.org

INSPIRE A FUTURE GENERATION
For a time investment of only an hour each day in one week or one school day, you may be the difference between a young person in your community just making ends meet or getting a more fulfilling career and life.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
By being a JA volunteer and sharing your personal and professional experiences and skills with students from your community, you help them make the connection between what they are learning in school and what they will need to succeed in work and life.

JA PROVIDES AN AMAZING AND REWARDING VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
JA gives you an opportunity through your employer's volunteer program (or on your own) to impact young people in your community in a positive way with simple to implement programs on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. This will empower young people to own their economic success.

ALL TRAINING AND MATERIALS NEED TO TEACH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED

Opportunities available in Clark, Champaign, Madison, and Logan Counties.

What is Peer to Peer? 

Peer to Peer is 8-week educational program for those with a mental health condition or experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition that addresses vision and goal planning, coping mechanism and stress management, healthy decision making, etc.

What is a Peer to Peer Instructor? 

A Peer to Peer Instructor teaches a class, directly from a manual, about vision and goal planning, coping mechanism and stress management, healthy decision making, etc. 

What is Family to Family?

Family to Family is an 8-week educational program for families, significant others, and friends of people with mental health conditions that addresses communication skills, up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain, crisis management, current treatments, and therapies, etc.

What is a Family to Family Instructor?

A family to family instructor teaches a class, directly from a manual, about up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain, crisis management, current treatments and therapies, and communication skills.  

What is a Family Support Group?

A Family Support Group gives support for caregivers, family members, and partners caring for loved ones with mental health conditions through conversation and community.

What is a Family Support Group Instructor? 

A Family Support Group Facilitator leads the conversation in Family Support Groups using a NAMI Facilitator Guidebook. 

Alzheimer's Association Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who provide Alzheimer's Association education programs to community audiences.

Key activities:

Qualifications:

Benefits to the Volunteer:

The Alzheimer's Association will provide training, information and  electronic or printed materials to assist in your efforts. Orientation includes several hours of online learning, self-study and shadowing or mentoring by local Alzheimer's Association staff and volunteers. Some materials are available in multiple languages.

Formal applications can be submitted at volunteer.alz.org

AmeriCorps VISTAs are national service members that perform indirect service at local organizations, such as recruiting volunteers, building program curriculums, fundraising and grant writing, connecting communities with resources, and creating sustainability within their agencies. As part of the Corporation for National and Community Service, AmeriCorps VISTA provides an opportunity for individuals to gain professional experience while contributing to long-lasting solutions to the problems of poverty and inequity in local communities.

The Ohio Association of Foodbanks has operated one of Ohio’s largest AmeriCorps VISTA programs since 2006. Through our AmeriCorps VISTA program, ShareCorps, you can find a one-year, full-time position focused on creating meaningful change for people living at or near poverty.

Dedicated team to receive community spontaneous volunteers, record their information, match volunteer skills with community needs, assign members to volunteer jobs, provide safety briefings, and help coordinate transportation with the Emergency Operations Center.  95% of tasks are performed indoors.

The VRC Team works with other community volunteer organizations to establish, operate, and sustain a VRC following a major disaster.

Information: In a time of disaster and crisis, friends, neighbors, families will be enthusiastic to respond to needs in their local area.  As the media plays and replays scenes of the disaster, many people will come forward to volunteer.  Unaffiliated volunteers will show up, whether directed or not.  Unaffiliated volunteers (also known as spontaneous volunteers) are those not associated with any recognized disaster response agency.  However, they may have other training, skills and experience and appear at a disaster site to offer help.  The VRC is used to manage and organize the unaffiliated volunteers during a disaster. These volunteers are processed at the VRC to determine their skill-set and then tasked with assignments where there skills can be utilized for the disaster relief effort.

Dedicated team to enable emergency resource management, accountability of responders and volunteers, and points of distribution (POD) following a disaster (to distribute water, ice, or other materials to affected populations.  90% of tasks are performed outdoors.

Team is activated following a local disaster/emergency, and operates during daylight hours.

This team is activated following a mass casualty event.

General support team for operating a designated location for family members to assemble after a mass fatality incident.  FAC team to work in conjunction with other NGO’s (e.g. Wilmington Area Ministerial Alliance, American Red Cross, et cetera) and the Coroner’s Office.  Four to six hour shifts with 95% of tasks are performed indoors.  

FAC team would focus on FAC opening/closing, behind the scenes coordination of coordination information reporting, resource requests, and FAC communication with the Emergency Operations Center. 

Information:  Clinton County is one of four rural counties in SW Ohio covered by a State Homeland Security Grant (SHSG) to develop a rural county plan, develop a training program, and conduct a FAC exercise by December 2022.  Adams, Brown, Clinton, and Highland Counties are part of this group.

Goal:  To recruit a team that would help guide volunteer organizations in establishing, operating, and sustaining a FAC immediately following a mass casualty incident.

This team trains annually and is activated following a local disaster.  Operational periods are during daylight hours only.

Mobile team who conducts on-location damage assessments post disaster to enable state or federal disaster declaration requests.  Team typically will operate within 72-hours following a disaster and will use mobile devices to capture damage information.  100% of tasks are performed outdoors.

Each four (4) person team would be matched up with a jurisdictional representative (e.g. LE, FD, local gov't employee) to conduct damage assessment in an impacted jurisdiction.  

Goal:  Setup four teams (one each in Blanchester and Sabina, and two in Wilmington), conduct 2.5 hours of initial training in early March, and for teams to be ready for an emergency by mid-March 2022.

Volunteers to help support community events as EMA representatives (e.g. county fair, festivals, et cetera) to promote community preparedness.  Tasks to include booth setup, public engagement, surveys, and more.  Most events are outdoors.

The Community Outreach Team engages with the public to help promote preparedness within Clinton County.  

IMPORTANT: This is a national opportunity posted for easy access on the Center For Social Impact (CSI) page.  If you decide to volunteer you must register on the national website and keep track of your hours individually. This volunteer work is not able to be tracked through Community Connect or CSI. 

The Zooniverse enables everyone to take part in real cutting edge research in many fields across the sciences, humanities, and more. The Zooniverse creates opportunities for you to unlock answers and contribute to real discoveries.  WHAT WILL YOU DISCOVER?

Participate in research of all kinds, from classifying galaxies to counting penguins to transcribing manuscripts. Whatever your interest, there's a Zooniverse project for you.  https://www.zooniverse.org/

We go where no other nonprofits can to keep our service members connected to everything that gives meaning to their service.

The USO is a not-for-profit organization and not part of the Department of Defense (DoD). The appearance of DoD visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

IMPORTANT: This is a national opportunity posted for easy access on the Center For Social Impact (CSI) page.  If you decide to volunteer you must register on the national website and keep track of your hours individually. This volunteer work is not able to be tracked through Community Connect or CSI. 

The Smithsonian benefits from the work of thousands of passionate volunteers who support the organization on-site in our museums, zoo, and other facilities.

Today, digital technology makes it possible for people who believe in the Smithsonian mission to make significant contributions online. "Digital Volunteers" can now take on important assignments to expand access to the Smithsonian's massive collections, and can participate in a variety of research programs. Some roles require special knowledge or skill, but many do not.

Selected opportunities are described below.

Launched in July 2013, the Smithsonian Transcription Center seeks to engage the public in making our collections more accessible. Citizen scholars are invited to transcribe historic documents including diaries and working papers of prominent Americans and records associated with the Smithsonian's vast scientific collections. Transcription makes these important materials more accessible to researchers around the world, as well as the general public.

To date, more than ten thousand citizen scholars have come to the Transcription Center and engaged with the wide array of documents posted there by Smithsonian archivists and curators—from field notebooks surveying snakes and reptiles in South Dakota in 1894 to the diaries of Leo Baekeland, the American chemist and founder of the modern plastics industry.

To learn more about this opportunity and get involved as a citizen scholar, visit the Smithsonian Transcription Center.

The Smithsonian seeks digital volunteers to assist in contributing content to Wikipedia related to our collections and areas of expertise. Improving the quality and quantity of reliable information on Wikipedia, as well as usage of Smithsonian resources on the site, helps meet our mission, the "increase and diffusion of knowledge." We seek experienced and motivated Wikipedia editors who are technically proficient in both the software and the norms of the Wikimedia community. To find out more about how to become a Wikipedia volunteer for the Smithsonian, visit the Smithsonian Institution's WikiProject.

IMPORTANT: This is a national opportunity posted for easy access on the Center For Social Impact (CSI) page.  If you decide to volunteer you must register on the national website and keep track of your hours individually. This volunteer work is not able to be tracked through Community Connect or CSI. 

Anyone can contribute. Improve access to history by transcribing, reviewing, and tagging Library of Congress documents.

The Library of Congress launched By the People (crowd.loc.gov) in the autumn of 2018. The application invites you to transcribe, review, and tag digitized images of manuscripts and typed materials from the Library’s collections.  All transcriptions are made and reviewed by volunteers before they are returned to loc.gov, the Library's website. These transcriptions will improve search, readability, and access to handwritten and typed documents for those who are not fully sighted or cannot read the handwriting of the original documents. Check out the FAQs in our Help Center for more detailed information.

Are you a high school student? A college student? A professional? Recent retiree? If you answered yes to any of these, become an online volunteer tutor with Learn To Be! 

Help K-12 under-served youth in math, science, reading and writing from wherever is most convenient and whenever is most convenient.

Volunteer online an hour a week, from wherever you are. And make a meaningful difference. We think you'll love it. :)

Learn To Be is a 501c.3 non-profit organization that brings 1-on-1, online tutoring to underserved youth around the nation.

IMPORTANT: This is a national opportunity posted for easy access on the Center For Social Impact (CSI) page.  If you decide to volunteer you must register on the national website and keep track of your hours individually. This volunteer work is not able to be tracked through Community Connect or CSI. 

https://www.bemyeyes.com/

Be My Eyes is a free mobile app with one main goal: to make the world more accessible for blind and low-vision people. The app connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers and companies from all over the world through a live video call.

Since we launched in January 2015, more than 2,000,000 volunteers have signed up to assist blind and low-vision users. Be My Eyes users can request assistance in over 180 languages making the app the biggest online community for blind and low-vision people as well as one of the largest micro-volunteering platforms in the world! Every day, volunteers sign onto Be My Eyes to lend their sight to blind and low-vision individuals to tackle challenges and solve problems together.

The Be My Eyes story started in Denmark in 2012 with Hans Jørgen Wiberg, a Danish furniture craftsman, who is visually impaired himself. Through his work at ‘The Danish Association of the Blind’, he recognized that blind or low-vision people often needed a little assistance to solve everyday tasks. However, it wasn’t until a blind friend told him that he used video calls to connect with family and friends, who could help him with these tasks, that Hans Jørgen got the idea for Be My Eyes. He believed that the technology of video calls could be used to visually assist blind or low-vision individuals, without them having to rely on friends and family, but using a network of volunteers.

IMPORTANT: This is a national opportunity posted for easy access on the Center For Social Impact (CSI) page.  If you decide to volunteer you must register on the national website and keep track of your hours individually. This volunteer work is not able to be tracked through Community Connect or CSI. 

Join a global network of digital volunteers helping us research and expose human rights violations.

Amnesty Decoders is an innovative platform for volunteers around the world to use their computers or phones to help our researchers sift through pictures, information and documents.  https://decoders.amnesty.org/

IMPORTANT: This is a national opportunity posted for easy access on the Center For Social Impact (CSI) page.  If you decide to volunteer you must register on the national website and keep track of your hours individually. This volunteer work is not able to be tracked through Community Connect or CSI.   

https://redcrosschat.org/digitalvolunteer/

When disaster strikes, Digital Volunteers assist the Social Engagement team by:

Digital Volunteers sign up to monitor, engage, and report in four-hour shifts. While this work is done remotely, our Digital Volunteers report directly to the National Headquarters Social Engagement team in coordination with their local chapter communicators.

Due to the time commitment and technical tools involved in this role, there are a few requirements that you must meet before you can get trained to be a Digital Volunteer.

Feeding, cleaning, handling, and general care and upkeep of the Animal Ambassadors and their enclosures. These positions are worked out ahead of time with Naturalist Craig Spicer, 419-575-8074. If you are interested in possible openings, please contact him.

Use your home repair skills to help maintain the homes of low-income seniors and people with disabilities! Join People Working Cooperatively as a field service volunteer and help keep people safely in their own homes. Projects include fixing leaky faucets, replacing broken glass, installing handrails and grab bars, replacing storm doors, making deck and porch repairs, and other minor home repairs. Work during the week or as you are available. Volunteers provide their own tools and transportation, and PWC provides all materials. Help improve the housing conditions of your low-income neighbors make a lasting difference in the community!

If you want more information, visit http://www.pwchomerepairs.org/volunteer or email Brian at mclaughlinb@pwchomerepairs.org.

Pyramid Hill is looking for long-term volunteer docents for its Ancient Sculpture Museum.

The Ancient Sculpture Museum is open 7 days a week, 12 - 5pm. This facility houses a collection of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Etruscan and Syrian antiquities. Volunteer docents will be asked to monitor the collection, interact with guests and educate visitors about the collection and further Pyramid Hill's mission of "bringing people to art in nature." Volunteer docents will receive preliminary and continued training on the Pyramid Hill antiquities collection and how to enhance guest experiences at this facility.

Pyramid Hill is proud to offer community service opportunities to people of all backgrounds, abilities and interests. Volunteers who complete more than 10 hours of service will receive a FREE 1-year family membership.

As a non-profit, volunteers are our bedrock; we deeply appreciate the time volunteers dedicate to our Park and the services they provide to our organization! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer docent, please contact our Arts & Programming Manger, Gabi Roach at groach@pyramidhill.org for a short interview.

We need more than coaches to make First Tee possible. We rely on volunteers — sometimes year-round — to accomplish our mission, and not all of those goals involve golf. We also need support off the course to deliver our program to kids and teens in the community and recreation centers in our communities. 

Outreach Volunteers assist the First Tee Staff, Coaches, and Youth Leaders at the center by: Providing basic sports instruction, monitoring safety zones, organizing groups, and leading activity stations.

The safety of our kids is our top priority. That is why all volunteers are required to complete a chapter provided background check, and, if applicable, Safesport Training before volunteering.

To get started, please visit the volunteer page on our website. 

Field Day Takeovers

Field Day Takeovers focus on bringing the First Tee experience to those without access to a golf course. We bring the equipment, staff, and volunteers to deliver an engaging program at a partner facility.

CRC Community Days with First Tee

First Tee has partnered with the Cincinnati Recreation Commission and the Tony Yates Junior Golf Academy to host all-immersive life and golf skills program for kids and teens in recreation centers across Greater Cincinnati.

(New) Afternoon Community Golf Days – Reeves Golf Course 

New for 2022 is the Afternoon Community Golf Days program. Like the morning session, First Tee will host kids and teens from recreation and youth centers. However, there will be a greater emphasis on goal setting, managing conflict, and dealing with diversity in addition to golf instruction.

For more information, view the attached document for program dates and details.

First Tee, we help kids discover what’s inside of them, guide them to strengthen it and mentor them to put it into action in everything they do. 

To do this, we need enthusiastic and caring individuals to serve as positive mentors and role models to kids and teens of various backgrounds. Our coaches’ ability to develop impactful relationships with our participants is the backbone of our program. 

You don’t have to be a golf pro (or even a good golfer), we will provide the training you need! 

Volunteer Coaches on the golf course assist First Tee Head Coaches by: providing basic golf instruction, reinforcing class concepts (life skills), leading activity stations, and monitoring safety zones.

The safety of our kids is our top priority. That is why all volunteers are required to complete a chapter provided background check, Safesport Training, and waiver before volunteering.

To get started, please visit the volunteer page on our website. 

Volunteer coaches can choose to participate in one or multiple weekly program sessions. Although we do ask that you are present for at least half of the session that you register for.

Classes are available in the morning, afternoon, and early evening. We will work with you to find a fit for your schedule. Don’t have a lot of time to commit? No worries! You can volunteer on your own time as a substitute volunteer.

For more information, visit or website or contact Ben Walker at (513) 988 - 7226 Ext. 5

Be a friend to homebound individuals on the phone or in person. Play games, have lunch together, catch up on the phone. All activities revolve around friendship and not medical or housekeeping responsibilities. 

Help out at a local food pantry taking client orders on the phone, stocking shelves, customizing pick-up orders, and keeping a log of people served at the pantry. 

Positions are available at the pantry, from home placing orders, and at a distribution site. 

Coordinate your efforts with your co-workers, family, neighbors or community groups to conduct a book drive. Donated books will be used to create new bookshelves and re-stock existing locations. 

The Big Red Bookshelf project places bright red bookshelves, stocked with new or gently-used books appropriate for children ages birth - 3rd grade, in the community where families with young children visit. These books have been donated by community members. Children are invited to take a book home to keep and share!

As we receive gently used and new donated children's books for our Big Red Bookshelf program these books need to be sorted by reading level and packed in boxes for distribution to keep the bookshelves located throughout Portage County full.  This is done in the United Way office in Ravenna.

Fill food boxes and hand them out to families in need at both locations Ravenna and Windham 

The Delaware County Historical Society has a newsletter that is distributed to its membership on a regular basis.  We need someone who enjoys writing and has computer skills.  The letter is produced on ConstantContact, so there is a design component, but there are templates available.  If you want experience in writing and designing a newsletter - this is for you

Work in the executive suite - virtually. Volunteer for the Regional Executive Officer and the Executive Coordinator - learning the ins and outs of the C-Suite at the Red Cross! 

Responsibilities: Assist in running the management suite efficiently and effectively in support of the Regional CEO
Sort, scan and distribute mail
Database management (Microsoft Access) – Board of Directors and Ohio Government Officials
database
Enter board/volunteer hours in Volunteer Connection software and generate monthly report
Assist in the coordination/planning of Board and/or committee meetings, Division/Regional All Staff
meetings, and other events as directed
Scan, track, and monitor contracts: file both hard and soft copies
Provide advanced internet research
E-mail Regional staff on behalf of the Executive Coordinator (as directed)
Inventory control – maintain up-to-date records on office supplies and promotional items for the
region

Time Commitment: Flexible, during business week (Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm)
Qualifications: Ability to handle confidential information
Advanced research capability utilizing the internet and other resources
Effectively communicate with all levels of staff and management in the organization
Willingness to learn new software programs
Skilled Microsoft Office (required): Word, Excel, Access, Outlook; knowledge of Picture Publisher and
Photoshop
Ability to type 50 words per minute
Strong verbal and written communication skills (sample writing will be required)
Proactive and creative thinking

Relationships: On-going work direction provided by Executive Coordinator, with support provided by members of the Senior
Management team

Length of Apptmt: As needed

Development Opp: Affiliation with one of the most well-respected, internationally known humanitarian organizations
Enhance written and oral communication skills
Enhance or learn computer skills
Gain valuable work experience and professional networking opportunities
Flexible work schedule
Ability to undertake valuable life-saving CPR/First Aid/AED and Disaster Response training, among
other opportunities
Documentation of service, letter of reference as requested

Training: Volunteer Orientation
On-the-Job training
CPR/First Aid/AED training (2-year certification)
Disaster Services: An Overview (Online)
Community Transportation Program shadowing experience (schedule permitting)

Description

The Disaster Action Team (DAT) serves as the first, on-the-scene, Red Cross contact at the site of a disaster. While not considered first responders in the technical sense, DAT members are typically the first people at a disaster scene who provide comfort and direct assistance to help those who have been affected as they begin the recovery process.

When disaster strikes, DAT members are generally dispatched in teams of two to three people: an experienced DAT Responder and one or more DAT members in training.

Specific responsibilities include:

Qualifications

Be an important part of the American Red Cross team by helping to ensure that all facilities are clean, safe and well maintained for staff, volunteers and clients.  Facility Team Members perform/coordinate the maintenance, repairs and general upkeep of American Red Cross facilities.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Training is provided and all volunteers in this position are asked to work at least 1-shift a week.

If interested you can apply by visiting, www.redcross.org/volunteer, scroll down the page, and clicking on the blue "Apply Now" words. Just follow the directions from there to complete the application and background check.  Be sure to have a photo ID handy (driver's license, passport, visa, state issued ID), you will be asked to upload a picture of it for identification purposes.  After your application and background check process, a member of our volunteer screening team will reach out to you via phone/text/email - please be sure to respond! 

Questions?  Please contact Rebecca Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist at rebecca.dungee@redcross.org.

Be a Part of the Team that Keeps Everything Running!

Help support the Operations Department at the American Red Cross as they work to keep everything running in an efficient manner! 

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Training provided at no cost and volunteers in the position are asked to work one shifts a week. Each shift is 4.5-6 hours and you choose the shifts that you register for. 

If interested you can apply by visiting, www.redcross.org/volunteer, scroll down the page, and clicking on the blue "Apply Now" words. Just follow the directions from there to complete the application and background check. Be sure to have a photo ID handy (driver's license, passport, visa, state issued ID), you will be asked to upload a picture of it for identification purposes. After your application and background check process, a member of our volunteer screening team will reach out to you via phone/text/email - please be sure to respond! 

Questions?  Please contact Rebecca Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist at rebecca.dungee@redcross.org.

Be a Part of the Team that Keeps Everything Running!

Help support the Operations Department at the American Red Cross as they work to keep everything running in an efficient manner! 

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Training provided at no cost and volunteers in the position are asked to work one shifts a week. Each shift is 4.5-6 hours and you choose the shifts that you register for. 

If interested you can apply by visiting, www.redcross.org/volunteer, scroll down the page, and clicking on the blue "Apply Now" words. Just follow the directions from there to complete the application and background check. Be sure to have a photo ID handy (driver's license, passport, visa, state issued ID), you will be asked to upload a picture of it for identification purposes. After your application and background check process, a member of our volunteer screening team will reach out to you via phone/text/email - please be sure to respond! 

Questions?  Please contact Rebecca Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist at rebecca.dungee@redcross.org.

Grace Hospice Cincinnati is in need of Veteran to Veteran Volunteers. Our Veterans' hospice experience is enhanced greatly by contact with other Veterans. We have multiple options available for volunteerism!

Have one hour a month to volunteer? Pin a fellow Veteran to honor them for their service to our nation.
Have two hours to volunteer? Help with one of our We Honor Veterans luncheons or ceremonies.
Have 3-4 hours to spare? Visit with a Veteran one on one in their home or nursing home.

Please, if you would like more information and are interested in volunteering, call Savannah Wilson, 513-448-5563 or email swilson@ghospice.com

Thank you!

There are several different ways that you can become involved with Grace Hospice. 

*Provide companionship to our patients and their family members

*Assist our office with clerical duties

*Assist in our bereavement department

*Run errands for patients or their caregivers

*Provide Pet Therapy, Massage therapy, Vigil Volunteering, if applicable

Grace Hospice has several patients in the Pleasant Ridge/Norwood areas who are in need of companionship, play cards or games, light help around the house & yard. Do you have an hour a week to help someone in your community? Hospice volunteering is a work of the heart. All training is provided and all background testing is paid for by Grace Hospice. Please, won't you take a few hours a month to help your neighbor?

Make a big difference in a small amount of time!

Some people don’t have anyone to help them make important life decisions. A Volunteer Guardian is a trained, caring advocate and substitute decision maker. As a Volunteer Guardian, you will make a real difference in someone’s life.
While being a Volunteer Guardian is an important responsibility and requires your availability, most find that it can easily fit into their everyday lifestyle.
A Volunteer Guardian serves as the legally-appointed guardian for an adult with a developmental disability. The Volunteer Guardian acts in the best interest of the assigned person, serving as an advocate and substitute decision-maker in the care and management of the person's medical and personal affairs. Volunteer Guardians are appointed by a county probate court. Cuyahoga DD's general counsel guides Volunteer Guardians every step of the way - - through the legal process, formal appointment and anytime there are questions. The person's support team of professionals and direct care provider(s) serve as partners to ensure the person reaches his/her goals.
Volunteer Guardian responsibilities:
• Meet in person with individual at least six times per year. Conduct other activities as needed.
• Have telephone/digital contact with the person and/or care provider (day or residential) to discuss the person's well-being during the months you are unable to make a visit.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports concerning activities with or on behalf of the person you're supporting as required by Probate Court, Cuyahoga DD, and/or other service providers.
• Record service hours online (monthly) spent carrying out your role and responsibilities as a Volunteer Guardian.
• Participate in annual continuing education/training (encouraged and may be required).

How to become a volunteer:
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Complete our volunteer application process including an application, reference check, interview, orientation and background and criminal record checks.
• Complete the required training offered by the Supreme Court of Ohio, available online and in-person.

The Center of Hope is in need of pantry office volunteer to answer the phones and schedule appointments. The schedule for pantry office volunteers is Monday: 9am - 12pm and/or Monday - Friday: 1pm - 3pm. 

Spiderweb in Jefferson, Ohio needs help to sort through incoming donations. They are a volunteer-run organization, and their hearts are bigger than their volunteer base!  

Volunteers through RSVP can offer transportation for seniors to get to essential appointments and companionship calls/visits.  

Mileage reimbursement and supplemental insurance included. 

This hard-working group of senior volunteers help disadvantaged people throughout Ashtabula County, providing no-cost home repair for those in need. If you are eager, dedicated, and can come willing to work, this is for you!  If you have tools, bring them along, but it is not a requirement.  

Are you an animal lover? This is the perfect opportunity for you to spend time with furry friends! You can help wherever you are most comfortable, even if it is cuddling kitties.  

Mount Carmel Hospice services provide expert treatment, counseling and care for patients and their families who are facing a life-limiting illness. Through careful attention to the relief of pain and discomfort, as well as the emotional and spiritual issues patients and families face, we provide end-of-life care with an understanding, private and empathetic sense that is unique to each patient and family.

The Mount Carmel Hospice team includes physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, aides, trained volunteers, and chaplains who work with the attending physician to develop a care plan that is based on patient choice, careful implementation and daily communication.

Hospice Care at Home, Hospital, Nursing Home or Assisted Living Center Hospice care is most often provided in the home but can also be provided to patients who reside in assisted living centers or nursing homes.

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please visit our website and submit a Volunteer Application: https://www.mountcarmelhealth.com/find-a-service-or-specialty/hospice-care/hospice-volunteers. Our Volunteer Coordinator will then be in contact with you. 

We are in need of volunteers to help with assisting clients in picking out furniture. An ongoing commitment is needed. Training is provided.

Here’s how we’re keeping volunteers safe:

Masks are required for staff, volunteers, clients, and customers regardless of vaccination status. Social distancing is in place. Volunteer areas and frequently touched areas are disinfected regularly. Masks and gloves will be provided to volunteers who do not bring their own. The Furniture Bank and Furniture with a Heart are climate controlled.

We are in need of volunteers to help with sorting small donations at our new location on 1217 N Memorial Dr. Household goods and linens will be packaged for families seen through the Furniture Bank side. Furniture and other items that we sell on the thrift store side represent only a small part that are donated to us overall. These are often larger items of furniture than the new homes our clients have moved into can accommodate (sectional couches, exercise equipment, entertainment centers, décor and art pieces, etc.). All the sales are rolled back into our mission to serve families in need. All other donations are given directly to the families we serve.

Here’s how we’re keeping volunteers safe:

Masks are required for staff, volunteers, and customers regardless of vaccination status. Social distancing is in place. Volunteer areas and frequently touched areas are disinfected regularly. Masks and gloves can be provided to volunteers who do not bring their own. The Furniture Bank and Furniture with a Heart are climate controlled.

The food pantry is in need of volunteers to help on Friday's 10-4 pm. As a volunteer at the food pantry you would help stock shelves, distribute, and break down bulk. 

The food pantry follows social distancing and COVID-19 safety protocols. 

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 83 long-term care facilities with over 5,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

To learn more about how to become an ombudsman volunteer visit https://www.aaa7.org/site/550/volunteer_ombudsman_program.aspx

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 91 long-term care facilities with over 6,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

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

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The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 269 long-term care facilities with over 12,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

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

To learn more about how to become a volunteer Ombudsman representative visit https://www.ablelaw.org/ombudsman-volunteers

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Ashtabula, Columbiana, Trumbull, and Mahoning counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 152 long-term care facilities with over 10,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

Learn more about the long-term care ombudsman program here: https://dheo.org/long-term-care-ombudsman/

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 83 long-term care facilities with over 5,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

To learn more about how to become an ombudsman volunteer visit https://www.aaa7.org/site/550/volunteer_ombudsman_program.aspx

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, and Wyandot counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 102 long-term care facilities with over 6,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

To learn more about how to become an ombudsman volunteer visit https://www.aaa5ohio.org/about/volunteer-opportunities/

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 37 long-term care facilities with over 2,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

To become a volunteer Ombudsman representative, complete an application at http://stepup.ohio.gov

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 91 long-term care facilities with over 6,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 91 long-term care facilities with over 6,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 83 long-term care facilities with over 5,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

To learn more about how to become an ombudsman volunteer visit https://www.aaa7.org/site/550/volunteer_ombudsman_program.aspx

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 91 long-term care facilities with over 6,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum, and Tuscarawas counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 103 long-term care facilities with over 6,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Loga, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 217 long-term care facilities with over 16,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

To learn more about how to become a volunteer Ombudsman representative visit http://www.dayton-ombudsman.org/volunteer.html

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 274 long-term care facilities with over 20,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

To learn more about how to become an ombudsman volunteer visit https://www.easterseals.com/centralohio/our-programs/senior-services/long-term-care-ombudsman.html

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 677 long-term care facilities with over 32,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

Learn more about the long-term care ombudsman program here: http://www.ltco.org/volunteer1.aspx

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, and Warren counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 341 long-term care facilities with over 23,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

To learn more about how to become a volunteer Ombudsman representative visit https://www.proseniors.org/long-term-care-ombudsman/volunteer/

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 83 long-term care facilities with over 5,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

To learn more about how to become an ombudsman volunteer visit https://www.aaa7.org/site/550/volunteer_ombudsman_program.aspx

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

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties has an urgent need for volunteers. In this region, there are 325 long-term care facilities with over 18,000 residents in long-term care. The program needs volunteer Ombudsmen to advocate for excellence in long-term care, visiting residents in long-term care facilities, educating them and empowering them to exercise their rights.

These advocacy visits reveal unheard complaints, concerns, suggestions, and questions from residents about care. Free training to certify the volunteer as an Ombudsman as well as additional infection control and PPE training and supplies will be provided. Remote volunteer opportunities are also available.

Learn more about the long-term care ombudsman program here: https://dhad.org/elder-rights/long-term-care-ombudsman/

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

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. 

Click here to view video of the opportunity 

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.  

Click here to view video of the opportunity 

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.   

Click here to view video of the opportunity 

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 

Click here to view video of the opportunity 

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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Approved: 12.15.20
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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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.

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Responsibilities

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