Watershed Committee of the Ozarks is a 501c(3) not-for-profit whose mission is to sustain and improve the water resources of Springfield and Greene County through education and effective management of the region’s watersheds. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities, and all of them focus on protecting our local water resources! This is your chance to get involved in the Read more...

Missouri Safe and Sober is a nonprofit organization that delivers outcome-based educational programs designed to empower young people to make safe choices. Students watch a video featuring real Missouri teens and families designed to show the importance of staying safe and sober. Students are then asked to take a pledge to make safe choices. Positive peer pressure and support from Read more...

Junior Achievement is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement’s programs—in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy—ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and Read more...

We are a nonprofit organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. With your help we are making dreams come true for women and girls. We organize fundraisers, community-building events, and in-depth training sessions for our volunteers. Read more...

Adult Education and Literacy offers free instruction for adults wanting to improve their basic academic skills. The classes provide individualized learning programs for students who want to prepare for the High School Equivalency (HSE) exam, learn English as a second language or improve their reading , math and writing skills. Volunteers are needed to assist classroom instructors. Prior teaching experience Read more...

In our Reading Buddies program, volunteers serve a Kindergarten-3rd grade student for 30 minutes weekly. Buddies read books together and engage in activities to build literacy skills. Volunteers are trained in literacy strategies and working with at-risk students. In our Math Buddies program, volunteers serve a 1st or2nd grade student for 30 minutes twice weekly. Buddies play hands-on games and Read more...

As a non-profit, our volunteers are an essential part of Wonders of Wildlife, sharing our mission and passion of celebrating people who hunt, fish, and act as stewards of the land and water. Be a part of an amazing expedition that covers more than a mile of immersive trails and exhibits showcasing 800 different species and 35,000 different animals from Read more...

The Discovery Center of Springfield is an interactive, hands-on museum committed to inspiring people of all ages with a life-long love of learning and an appreciation for the world and our place in it. Because we are a non-profit organization we depend on the time and effort of volunteers to make the Discovery Center a success. Read more...