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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: GardeningRequirements & Commitment: Several times per month depending on season and garden needsHarmony House has a garden with 12 raised beds. We are looking for an experienced gardener who can lead a group of volunteers in planning and cultivating the garden throughout the year. 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...
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Skills Requested: Preferably have some experience with felines but if not we can train as well on techniques if anything special is needed. We work with many great vets in the area!Requirements & Commitment: Your animals must be fixed and current on vaccines - kitties must be inside only and tested for FeLV/FIV. We ask that you designate a room in your home for the foster kitties to reside - there may be time for integration and such as time goes by into thWatching Over Whiskers is a 501(c)3 no kill feline rescue that supports routine vetting to help place kitties in loving homes, as well as Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) assistance and emergency vet assistance for kitties on a case by case basis. We NEED fosters, event volunteers and TNR volunteers! We are seeking loving, inside only foster homes! We often need bottle feeders Read more...
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Skills Requested: Effective Communication; Enjoys Working with Others; Ability to Move Moderate to Heavy ItemsRequirements & Commitment: Flexible; Opportunities come and go based upon our consumers needs. The ability to be flexible and have a flexible schedule is important.Do you have a flexible schedule? Do you enjoy helping individuals with disabilities become independent? This opportunity is for you! We need volunteers to assist in our Transitions Services program. We assist individuals with transitioning out of a nursing home or rehabilitation setting into the community to live independently. Job Description: Transitions Assistant – provide support to the Transitions Coordinator Read more...
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Skills Requested: organizational, public speaking, time managementRequirements & Commitment: Depending on the program, time commitments range from 5-7 sessions at 30-45 minutes each. It is recommended that volunteers spend at least 30 minutes going over each session prior to teaching it. Total time commitment : 5-9 hours scheduled between you anJunior Achievement in Southwest Missouri is looking for volunteers to teach our quality hands-on programming in SW MO classrooms. Programs serve students in grades K-12 and focus on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Volunteers are encouraged to share their own experiences with students. You will be trained and supported by JA in SW MO’s district manager and receive all Read more...
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Requirements & Commitment: Minimum commitment is 1 year with teaching only occurring during 24-26 weeks per year.In the Restoration program there are courses focusing on Spiritual, Vocational, and Financial Development. If you are willing to commit time to be trained in teaching and/or facilitating a more in-depth curriculum this is a great opportunity to really help the men rehabilitate key areas of their life. These courses are most likely on weeknights but flexible to fit your Read more...
