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ONE CALL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. YOU CAN HELP ANSWER IT. POSITION SUMMARY Volunteer Victim Advocates provide confidential crisis support to victims of violent and sexual crimes, helping them establish safety, navigate difficult moments, and connect with resources. Calls are routed directly to volunteers at home during their scheduled shifts. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Respond to crisis hotline calls during scheduled Read more...
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Requirements & Commitment: Standing and closed toe shoes are required, children must be 12 years or older. 12-15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Must pre-register at https://ozarksfoodharvest.org/how-to-help/volunteer/Saturday packing sessions are most often dedicated to filling bags with nutritious, kid-friendly food for Ozarks Food Harvest’s Weekend Backpack Program. The Weekend Backpack Program provides children facing hunger with meals and snacks every weekend of the school year when they might otherwise go without. Volunteers fill thousands of bags each week with 6 meals and 2 snacks for local children Read more...
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Requirements & Commitment: Every WednesdayJoin Us in Making a Difference – Volunteer at The Salvation Army Food Pantry At The Salvation Army, we believe that no one should have to face hunger alone—and with your help, we can turn that belief into action. Our Food Pantry serves individuals and families across Greene and Christian Counties, offering essential pantry staples, household goods, and a warm Read more...
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Skills Requested: having a love for cooking is a plus but no need to have experience in the kitchen, we provide trainings for youRequirements & Commitment: Consistency and a commitment of a weekly, biweekly, or monthly schedule is required for all kitchen volunteersAssist our kitchen staff in providing comforting meals to our residents in shelter! A kitchen staff volunteer will be helping in preparing meals, serving meals, washing dishes, sorting food that is donated, cleaning our commercial kitchen and our cafeteria. Read more...
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Volunteer Victim Advocates provide support through our 24-hour crisis hotline. The victim advocates play a crucial role in supporting victims of violent and sexual crime. Volunteer victim advocates respond to crisis response line calls via the telephone. During these calls, the volunteer victim advocate offers a listening and compassionate ear to validate feelings and support emotions, victim education, and provide Read more...
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Skills Requested: Board Leadership Experience, Commitment to DEI, Fundraising ExperienceRequirements & Commitment: Meeting 6 times per year.As a Board member for United Community Change, you will play a vital role in advancing our mission of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion while empowering underserved and marginalized communities, particularly African Americans and of African diaspora descent. Your role will be to provide guidance, support, and oversight to ensure that our organization is fulfilling its purpose and serving its Read more...
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Skills Requested: Compassion and patienceRequirements & Commitment: A national background check is required. Looking for long term volunteersWe are looking for volunteers to help in our kitchen, preparing and serving meals to our residents and other misc. kitchen tasks. We have many shifts available, 7 days a week. This is a great way to give back to your community and touch the lives of others. Read more...
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Requirements & Commitment: We ask for a regular, weekly commitment of at least 2 hours.We’re looking for volunteers to assist our intake office with answering email inquiries, inputting voicemails into a spreadsheet, and returning phone calls. Our intake office is our greatest, most visible community resource- we need your help to keep up with the ever increasing demand! No experience is necessary- we’ll show you the ropes! Contact us for more information. Read more...
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VerifiedSkills Requested: Food service/serving, bartending, customer service, point of sale (POS) familiarity, animal handling, accounting, marketing, graphic design.Requirements & Commitment: We estimate a time commitment of about 10 hours each month leading up to the event.Lucky Paws is our organization’s annual gala ball- and we need your help! As Springfield’s third largest gala, the evening promises to be one of glamor, fun and uplifting community. Volunteers assist in running all aspects of the evening- food and drink, taking auction bids, door greeters and much more. We’re currently seeking volunteers to specifically assist with this event! Read more...
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Skills Requested: SewingAs Springfield and Greene County begin to re-open for business, our nonprofit community expects to see an increase in demand for services. Hundreds of nonprofit staff, volunteers, and clients, including our own, will need to continue taking precautions to stay healthy. This includes frequent hand-washing, physical distancing, and using cloth face covers when around others. We need your help to Read more...
