50 volunteers will be needed on Saturday, January 6, 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM and finishing at Noon.Twin beds will be made of wood, branded, and stained with vinegar for distribution to children in Montgomery Co who do not have a bed of their own.All lumber, supplies and tools will be provided. Bring your own gloves if you wish. No experience necessary. Training provided. Kids 12 and over can work alone. Children 8 thru 11 can help with adult supervision. The process is designed to be done by volunteers. This is a lot of fun and does make a difference for our community.To volunteer,Click HERELocation: Wood Shop @ St Vincent DePaul 1133 S Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton OH 45402
Help improve the quality of care and quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families by carrying our message to elected officials at the federal, state and local levels. Communicate with elected officials via letters, phone calls and other calls-to-action, participate in area events and share your story. More information - click here.
We deliver fully furnished beds to families of children who do not have a bed of their own.These beds are delivered on weekdays and on the weekends.Delivery team leads, along with one or two additional volunteers, deliver and assemble the beds in the homes of families who have requested these beds and are approved.The bed headboards, side rails, mattresses and bedding are carried into the home and assembled in the location as directed by the parent or guardian. If the children are home at the time of the delivery, we encourage them to help us with the assembly process.e-mail Jeff Mogg at [email protected] if you would like try this type of volunteering or if your would like to be placed on our delivery team e-mail list. https://sleepinheavenlypeace.my.site.com/Volunteering/s/
, Type
16-18 , Adults (18+) , 55+
Ongoing
Anytime
On-site
Individuals , Groups (2-10) , Families , Corporate Teams
Meeting dates are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until the boardwalk is complete.
Location: Dave Nolin Wetland Reserve
Time: 9:00am- 12:30pm
Activity: Boardwalk Building
Meet at the Dane Mutter Prairie observation deck at 9:00am SEE MAP – The best access point is the lane off Backridge Court. A high chassis vehicle could drive in. Others may park on the street and walk in. There are some walkways in from Pacer Trail, too.
Tools: If you have a utility knife, please bring it, bring a battery operated drill/driver for applying decking, we have extra bits to use
Notes: Water proof boots are advised.
All field volunteers must sign the BCWA liability waiver. If you have not signed it for 2023, please Submit Yours Online.
Upon arrival to a volunteer event, please submit your volunteer hours by scanning the QR Code provided by the crew leader. You may also Click Here to Submit Hours.
12-15 , 16-18 , Adults (18+) , 55+
Ongoing
On-site
Weekdays
Individuals , Groups (2-10) , Groups (10+) , Corporate Teams
Community Educators are volunteers who help the Alzheimer's Association provide consumer education through in-person and virtual platforms to expand the reach of Association programs in the community. Must be 21 year old to apply.
Attend local health fairs, social events, sporting events, charity campaigns and other public venues to provide information about Alzheimer’s disease, our programs and services, and ways to help in the fight against Alzheimer’s. This is a great way to learn about Alzheimer's and serve your community. Training and materials provided. Locations and times vary. Some events are held outdoors.
Friendly and courteous
Dependable and prompt
Enjoy meeting new people and link them to services and programs of the Association
In 2024, make volunteering your New Year's Resolution.Volunteering Makes the Perfect New Years Resolution. Volunteering is the perfect New Years Resolution because volunteerism provides countless benefits for our community, and the health and happiness of people who commit to sharing themselves as a volunteer. Make a resolution you won’t regret: giving back. Volunteering can be as big or as small a commitment as time allows, but it’s always time worth spending. Not only are you lending a hand to those in need, you’re guaranteed to feel good about it, too.Make this the best year yet. Give the gift of kindness all year long by making a resolution to volunteer with Gentiva Hospice in 2024. Gentiva Hospice is a team of professionals who provide care to patients and families with end-of-life needs. With strength and empathy, our family of extraordinary clinicians and caregivers offer individualized personal, palliative and hospice care, including physical, emotional, and spiritual support, so that people and their loved ones may enjoy the best possible quality of life.Your caring is our calling. At Gentiva, we believe every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. Gentiva Hospice provides compassionate care and extraordinary service to the patients and families we serve. Our place is by the side of those who need our care so that they may live life with the dignity and grace they deserve. The hospice care providers in our family are committed to clinical excellence, compassionate care and extraordinary service when life matters most.Gentiva Hospice is looking for compassionate and caring people to volunteer to provide companionship for hospice patients. Our patients love having visitors, and your hour or two or more will brighten a patient's day! Looking for volunteers to hold a hand, share a story or listen to a few, chat, read, play music or games, or just share time together quietly.Gentiva Hospice will work with your schedule. Choose a time convenient for you and the patient.No special skills needed. Just people skills (Listening/communication and relationship building).Orientation and Training are provided.Driver’s License Required. Must be 18 years old to be a direct care volunteer.TB testing, Background check/Fingerprinting and drug screen (At Gentiva’s expense)All it takes is one act of Kindness to make someone’s day…..
In 2024, makevolunteeringyour New Year's Resolution.Volunteering Makes the Perfect New Years Resolution. Volunteering is the perfect New Years Resolution because volunteerism provides countless benefits for community, and the health and happiness of people who commit to sharing themselves as a volunteer. Make a resolution you won’t regret: giving back. Volunteering can be as big or as small a commitment as time allows, but it’s always time worth spending. Not only are you lending a hand to those in need, but you’re also guaranteed to feel good about it, too.
Make this the best year yet. Give the gift of kindness all year long by making a resolution to volunteer with Gentiva Hospice in 2024.Gentiva Hospice is a team of professionals who provide care to patients and families with end-of-life needs. With strength and empathy, our family of extraordinary clinicians and caregivers offer individualized personal, palliative and hospice care, including physical, emotional, and spiritual support, so that people and their loved ones may enjoy the best possible quality of life.
Your caring is our calling. At Gentiva, we believe every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. Gentiva Hospice provides compassionate care and extraordinary service to the patients and families we serve. Our place is by the side of those who need our care so that they may live life with the dignity and grace they deserve. The hospice care providers in our family are committed to clinical excellence, compassionate care and extraordinary service when life matters most.Gentiva Hospice is looking for compassionate and caring people to volunteer to provide companionship for hospice patients. Our patients love having visitors, and your hour or two or more will brighten a patient's day! Looking for volunteers to hold a hand, share a story or listen to a few, chat, read, play music or games, or just share time together quietly.Gentiva Hospice will work with your schedule. Choose a time convenient for you and the patient.
No special skills needed. Just people skills (Listening/communication and relationship building).
Orientation and Training are provided.
Driver’s License Required. Must be 18 years old to be a direct care volunteer.
TB testing, Background check/Fingerprinting and drug screen (At Gentiva’s expense)All it takes is one act of Kindness to make someone’s day…..
This volunteer opportunity is responsible for facilitating learning trough a multi-learning station curriculum model developed for the Library’s ESL Program for Newest Americans. Facilitators provide an opportunity to practice English in a student led, non-judgmental, safe and fun atmosphere. Help build adult newcomers’ skills in spoken English and create confidence in speaking – in an informal, respectful and inviting space using DML approved lesson plans. This is a student-centered model. Training and curriculum will be provided and fingerprinting for background check required.
Share Your HEART and show LOVE in motion by visiting with Hospice patients! Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice, aiding families and individuals facing life-changing situations.” The heart of a volunteer is not measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others” Deann Hollis. Anyone with a compassionate heart is capable of volunteering. It doesn’t take much to be a hospice volunteer- just an open Heart and willing hands. If you can offer a smile, hold a hand, share a hug, take a walk or simply listen – you can volunteer with us.Volunteers are LOVE in motion! Volunteers generously donate their time to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and their families. It doesn’t take much to be a hospice volunteer- just an everyday person with a Heart big enough to make a difference that lasts a lifetime.Gentiva Hospice is looking for compassionate and caring people to volunteer to visit with hospice patients. Our patients love having visitors, and your hour or two or more will brighten a patient’s day!Gentiva Hospice will work with your schedule.Orientation and Training will be provided.Must be 18 years old to be a Direct Care Volunteer.Driver’s License required.TB testing, Background check/ Fingerprinting and drug screening at Gentiva’s expense.Show LOVE in Motion by Volunteering!!If interested contact Mary Berus at [email protected] or call #937-433-2400
Volunteer OpportunitiesBig Brothers/Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County- Youth are waiting to be matched with a mentor (937-492-7611)Shelby County CASA/GAL is looking for volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children (937-498-7447)Compassionate Care of Shelby County needs trained medical providers willing to volunteer and see patients (937-492-9400)FISH of Shelby County is an all-volunteer thrift store looking for volunteers (937-492-1760)Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley is in need of volunteers to serve seniors (937-498-4593)Job and Family Services of Shelby County are recruiting foster parents (937-497-2843)Alpha Community Center and Holy Angels Soup Kitchen rely on volunteers to cook and prepare lunch meals (937-498-9758) and (937-498-0598)Agape Distribution Inc uses volunteers daily to stock food on the shelves and unload and organize product (937-498-4368)Salvation Army is in need of volunteers for their Emergency Disaster Service(EDS) to help provide hydration services to the 1st responders (Samantha Lochard 937-492-8412, ext.15)Mercy Mission House Emergency Shelter needs many volunteers; dinners, shuttle drivers, on call fill ins, resident mentors, specialty clinics, maintenance & cleanings (Amanda 937-815-1777)POWER-Shelby County United Way needs kindergarten tutors (Please contact Angie Ross, the volunteer coordinator at the Sidney BOE 937-497-2200)
Job Title: THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEER
Reports To: Thrift Store Coordinator
Trained by: Trained Staff and Volunteers
Scope of Position: This position supports Dayton Equity Center’s mission and core values by managing the inventory of thrift store donations and assisting customers and donors at
our Thrift Store located at 196 Hathorn st, Dayton,OH,45402
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist donors with incoming donations
Clean, sort and price donations
Stock merchandise, set up product displays and clean retail area
Pull out-of-date merchandise to sell in DCHS garage sales
Requirements:
Minimum age 16 years to volunteer solo; minimum age to volunteer as a youth/adult volunteer team is 10 years
Reliable attendance and ability to work independently required
Have high-level English reading, writing, spelling and communication skills
Have the ability to understand, remember and follow instructions and procedures; and the ability to ask questions when appropriate
Friendly and positive attitude
Ability to squat, bend, twist, lift or stand for up to three hours
Schedule, Training and Commitment:
Training is hands on during your assigned shift
Shifts available:
o Wednesdays and Thursdays : 2pm-4pm
More days and hours will be added
Commitment of a two or three-hour shift worked per week for a minimum of six months.
Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice, aiding families and individuals facing life-changing situations.” The heart of a volunteer is not measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others” Deann Hollis. Anyone with a compassionate heart is capable of volunteering. It doesn’t take much to be a hospice volunteer- just an open Heart and willing hands. If you can offer a smile, hold a hand, share a hug, take a walk or simply listen – you can volunteer with us.Volunteers are LOVE in motion! Volunteers generously donate their time to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and their families. It doesn’t take much to be a hospice volunteer- just an everyday person with a Heart big enough to make a difference that lasts a lifetime.Gentiva Hospice is looking for compassionate and caring people to volunteer to visit with hospice patients. Our patients love having visitors, and your hour or two or more will brighten a patient’s day!Gentiva Hospice will work with your schedule.Orientation and Training will be provided.Must be 18 years old to be a Direct Care Volunteer.Driver’s License required.TB testing, Background check/ Fingerprinting and drug screening at Gentiva’s expense.Show LOVE in Motion by Volunteering!!If interested contact please email [email protected] or call #937-433-2400
EverHeart Hospice was started by a group of volunteers. Now, 43 years later, EverHeart Hospice has flourished thanks to those volunteers and their hard work and dedication.Volunteering is one of the most powerful ways to make a statement of joy and honor with your life. It provides the feeling that you are part of a team, making a positive difference in the world. EverHeart Hospice currently has a team of volunteers that serve our patients in many ways. Below you will find just a few examples, but we are always open to other skills you may offer to our agency as a volunteer.Under the Hospice Medicare Benefit, all hospice organizations must have 5% of their total patient care hours provided by volunteers. By becoming a volunteer at EverHeart Hospice, you can help us honor our patients’ lives with trusted care.
Volunteering at KIND is a wonderful experience and a way for you to invest your time in helping children of your community learn and grow. Our volunteers have the power to change our kids lives for the better, one day at a time.
You can help an adult or a child with basic literacy skills. We have adults who have struggles with reading and writing but haven't given up. We will train you, give you the materials, set you up to tutor in our building, and support you every step of the way. The same is true for those who wish to help a child at our facility. We also provide opportunities to tutor an adult in learning to speak English.
