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Requirements & Commitment: 2 hour weekly shift commitment. Must attend a volunteer orientation, complete application and both waivers, and be 18+ years old. Those 12-17 years old can volunteer accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visit our Volunteer Requirements page for full detCome volunteer at C.A.R.E.’s Adoption Center! Whether you want to work with dogs only, cats only, both dogs and cats, or would like to help without interacting directly with the animals, there really is something for everyone! Ways to help include walking dogs, socializing with the cats, making sure dogs and cats have a comfortable space (clean bedding, clean room, Read more...
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Requirements & Commitment: We request volunteers commit to cover one four hour shift per week.We have ongoing needs for volunteer assistance. For a comprehensive list, please visit our website. Read more...
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Skills Requested: Peer Specialists must become certified through the Missouri Peer Specialist TrainingRequirements & Commitment: All volunteers are required to have lived experience with mental illness as it is a peer led networkBecome MO Peer Specialist Certified and work one-on-one with members of the community in setting goals in their recovery, providing support services, and directing members to proper resources when appropriate. Read more...
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Skills Requested: Warm Line Responders must be able to provide support and empathy towards callers and maintain patience and composure in crisis intervention.Requirements & Commitment: All volunteers are required to have lived experience with mental illness as it is a peer led network . A 4-hour Warm Line training is required and is provided by NAMI SWMO. Volunteers needed for daytime hours - 9:30am-5:00pm.Provide non-judgmental support and recovery based service to callers who use the Warm Line, provide resources and referrals to the best of your ability, and direct suicide/crisis calls to the appropriate crisis hotline or 911. Read more...
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Skills Requested: Front Desk workers are an integral part of The NAMI Hope Center and the position requires organization and communication skills.Requirements & Commitment: All volunteers are required to have lived experience with mental illness as it is a peer led networkWelcome members to NAMI SWMO and encourage them to check in, introduce new members to the facility and services available, process incoming calls and file information. Must maintain confidentiality at all times. Read more...
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Skills Requested: Facilitators must be familiar with the organization's mission and functions of the Drop-In Center. Practice excellent communication skills, empathy, and have relevant experience or knowledge related to group topics.Requirements & Commitment: All volunteers are required to have lived experience with mental illness as it is a peer led networkLead group discussions that promote recovery, in addition to providing support and education with group topics. Read more...
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Skills Requested: People skills, organizational skills.Requirements & Commitment: We ask for a 4 hour committment per shift.The Martin Center provides outpatient diagnostic imaging, including MRIs, ultrasounds, CT scans and routine X-rays, in a convenient location. We are looking for volunteers that like to interact with others. The volunteers will interact with patients, family members, and staff. It’s a busy place, and it would be a great way to make a huge impact in the lives of Read more...
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Skills Requested: Customer service, phone callsRequirements & Commitment: Volunteers will be calling our past CMN Hospitals donors; this is not considered cold calling as we promote the miracle week and also send post cards to our donors, leading up to the event; also, by the time we call them, most of them have had a chance tCMN Hospitals ‘Miracle Week’ starts Nov. 26 through Dec. 2. Volunteers are needed to assist with making outbound calls from KY3, on the following dates: • Monday, Nov. 26, from 6:15 – 9:00 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 6:15 – 9:00 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 6:15 – 9:00 p.m. • Thursday, Nov. 29, from 6:15 – 9:00 Read more...
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Skills Requested: CASA volunteers come from every walk of life and share a commitment to improving children's lives, a willingness to learn, and an open mind towards life experiences different from their own. Volunteers complete an interview, background checks and a 30-hoRequirements & Commitment: After being sworn-in by a judge, volunteers are appointed to a child or family of children and spend an average of 5-10 hours a month advocating for these children for up to two years. They get to know the child while also gathering information from theA Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is a specially-trained citizen appointed by the Juvenile Court judge to represent a child victim in cases of abuse and neglect. Read more...
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Skills Requested: Must be able to lift 20 pounds and bend to set traps, feed, etc. Must also have reliable transportation - preferably an SUV to haul the kitties in traps to the vet and back.Requirements & Commitment: Would learn from our TNR coordinator how to assess a colony and do the actual trapping and transport to the vet office working with us for that colony.We are seeking TNR (Trap Neuter Return) volunteers willing to help care for and trap feline colonies in the Southwest Missouri area one colony at a time. Read more...
