Activity Assistants (692)

Zip Code: Varies

Availability: Saturdays from 1pm - 4:30pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 15

Age Minimum: 16 years

Volunteers are needed to assist with activities for young adults with disabilities. Group meets every Saturday from approximately 1pm - 4:30pm. Activities include a baby shower, Victoria Theatre shows, movies and dinner, crafts, bingo, holiday celebrations, bowling and more. Locations vary.

Addressing Envelopes (727)

Zip Code: Work from Home

Availability: Flexible four times per year

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 15

Age Minimum: 10 years

Address approximately 400 - 2000 appeal letters. This project is available four times per year. This project may be completed off-site.  Volunteers will supply their own pens and must have legible handwriting.

Big Couple (164)

Zip Code: Varies

Availability: Flexible

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 600

Age Minimum: 20 years

Volunteers are needed to provide one-on-one mentoring with children from the ages of 6-13, typically two to four times a month. Regardless of your gender, age, race, social or economic background, you can bring something special into the lives of children. It's not about skill or perfection. It also isn't about "playing the parent." It's about making a difference for a child - and for yourself.  As a Big Couple volunteer, you can be the person who brings that magic into the life of a child.  A background check and training are provided by the agency.

Book Drive Organizers (311)

Zip Code: 45419

Availability: Flexible

Volunteers Needed: unlimited

Volunteers needed to organize a gently used book drive.  Opportunity may be completed at the organizer's own pace and a wish list is available upon request.

Brochure Distribution (394)

Zip Code: 45385

Availability: Flexible

Volunteers Needed: 5 - 50

Age Minimum: 14 years with at least one adult per 5 youth

Volunteers needed to visit local businesses, doctor's offices, markets and additional venues agency has already contacted to set up brochures in waiting rooms or put up posters to increase awareness about domestic violence.  Youth should be accompanied with a ratio of at least 1 adult per 5 youth. Volunteers will need to provide own transportation and a driver license will be necessary for volunteers who directly provide transportation. Agency will supply all materials.

Child Care (224)

Zip Code: 45415

Availability: Tuesday 5:15pm - 9:15pm, ongoing or one-time

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 5

Age Minimum: 14 years

Provide child care and lead activities for children while their parents attend classes.

Class Instructors (670)

Zip Code: 45402

Availability: Monday  - Friday, 7:30am - 5:30pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 10

Age Minimum: 18 years

Volunteers with special skills are needed to teach under-privileged children different skills. Skills may include art, karate, dance, drama, religious instruction and more. Bring your talents and teach your specialty to others! Volunteers must be willing to teach a group children ages 3 - 12. Classes should last from 30 - 60 minutes each.  Background check is provided.

Cleaning (187)

Zip Code: 45409

Availability: Flexible

Volunteers Needed: 1- 10

Age Minimum: 14 years

Assist in periodic and regular cleaning including sweeping, mopping, washing down walls and stairwells and cleaning kitchen facilities. Volunteers are not permitted to wear open toe shoes.

Community Gardeners (748)

Zip Code: Varies

Availability: March 1st - June 15th

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 3

Age Minimum: 18 years

Volunteers are needed to help plant shrubs and flowers at rental properties throughout Dayton. All tenants are formerly homeless persons with disabilities.  Volunteers may be asked to work cooperatively with tenants on gardening projects. Volunteers with some experience preferred.  Some supplies are available for this project, but volunteers may wish to bring their own tools for their personal use.

Data Entry Volunteers (421)

Zip Code: 45385

Availability: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Volunteers Needed: 2 - 5

Age Minimum: 18 years

Volunteers needed to provide data entry, filing and answer phones.

Donation Organization (596)

Zip Code: 45402

Availability: Monday - Thursday, 10am - 4pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 20

Age Minimum: 10 years

Volunteers are needed to organize donations within the organization. Donations include clothing and food pantry items. Volunteers may also assist in intake, reception and office areas.

Donation Sorting (267)

Zip Code: 45408

Availability: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Volunteers Needed: 3 - 5

Age Minimum: 18 years

Volunteers needed to sort donated dishes and other small household items. These items will need to be shelved as well. This project should last no more than four hours.

Flyer Distribution (392)

Zip Code: 45402

Availability: Flexible, 11am - 1pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 25

Age Minimum: 16 years

Volunteers are needed to pass out flyers.

Food Pantry Drive Organizers (318)

Zip Code: any

Availability: Flexible

Volunteers Needed: unlimited

Organize food drive for emergency food pantry. List of items needed is available upon request.

Food Pantry Organization (564)

Zip Code: 45406

Availability: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 10

Age Minimum: 14 years

Volunteers are needed to organize cases of canned goods onto skids.  Some heavy lifting is required.

Fundraising (763)

Zip Code: 45459

Availability: Now through February 13th

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 20

Age Minimum: 16 years

Volunteers are needed to spend two hour shifts of time selling Care to Share coupon books to benefit agency. Agency must sell 50 books by mid-February. All proceeds benefit agency serving families in visitation program. Available during open hours for Elder-Beerman located at Dayton Mall.

Garden Maintenance (765)

Zip Code: 45414

Availability: March 17th from 9am - 12pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 30

Age Minimum: 16 years

Volunteers are needed to prepare gardens for spring planting.  Volunteers should be capable of mild to moderate physical exertion. Dress for outdoor work with protection from sun, wind and temperatures. Sturdy shoes are required.  Free orientation classes will be provided on February 17th, followed by on-the-job training in the gardens on March 17th. Beverages, light snacks and all supplies are provided.

Golf Around Miami Valley Volunteers (753)

Zip Code: 45431

Availability: February 2nd - February 19th from 1:30pm - 5:30pm or 5:15pm - 9:15pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 70

Age Minimum: 18 years

Volunteers are needed to collect participation fees, distribute putters and balls to golfers and collect putters after golfers complete nine-hole golf course.

Hot Meal Providers (195)

Zip Code: 45404

Availability: One meal per month to be dropped off preferably in late afternoon

Volunteers Needed: 1- 31

Volunteers are needed to join our hot meal program and provide a fully prepared meal one day a month for the families staying at the house, usually 30 people.  Meals should be dropped off in the late afternoon, but may be dropped off earlier to accommodate the volunteers' schedules.

Hymn Sing Leader(s) (557)

Zip Code: 45459

Availability: One day per week, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 5

Age Minimum: 13 years

Volunteer is needed to lead group hymn singing sessions with clients. Position is available one day per week. Volunteer and supervisor will choose day.

Landscaping (639)

Zip Code: 45403

Availability: Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5pm, additional hours upon request

Volunteers Needed: 1- 5

Age Minimum: 18 years

Volunteers are needed to perform weeding, mowing, trimming, etc. Keep exterior common areas clean and neat.  All materials for project are provided during listed times.  Additional times may be available, but volunteers will need to provide their own materials.  Background check may be required.

Lawn Care (83)

Zip Code: 45410

Availability: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm

Volunteers Needed: 1-5

Age Minimum: 21 years

Mow and trim lawn. Assist with landscaping duties in general. Criminal background check is required. All materials will be supplied. Training is provided.

Maintenance (84)

Zip Code: 45410

Availability: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm

Volunteers Needed: 1-2

Age Minimum: 21 years

Perform general maintenance duties. Criminal background check is required. All materials will be supplied. Training is provided.

Meal Planner and Chef (85)

Zip Code: 45385

Availability: Monday – Friday, 4pm – 6:30pm

Volunteers Needed: 1-14

Age Minimum: 18 years

An individual or pair of individuals is needed to provide an evening meal for up to 22 residents. Volunteers will plan meals and provide food preparation, as well as clean up following the meal. A criminal background check may be required. The agency will provide a well-equipped kitchen, groceries, cooking utensils and assistance by available staff. Special training regarding use of kitchen and health department regulations will also be provided.

Meal Servers (695)

Zip Code: 45406

Availability: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 2pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 6

Age Minimum: 8 years

Volunteers are needed to serve meals to homeless and working poor. Volunteers will be assigned to tasks by Kitchen Director. Tasks include wiping down chairs and tables, wrapping silverware, counting trays, assisting in the retrieval of needed products or supplies, washing, drying and folding laundry, disposing of trash and sorting/storing incoming donations. Doors open for clients at 11:30am and close at 1pm. Volunteers clean up after meal as well.  Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes and shirts with sleeves.

Pet Therapy Teams (354)

Zip Code: Varies

Availability: Varies

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 25

Age Minimum: 10 years

Volunteer pet therapy teams will visit local hospitals, schools, nursing homes and a variety of other facilities. Volunteer and agency will set a flexible schedule.  Pet must be 12 months or older. Owners and pets will be required to attend and pass a 10 week/20 hour course. There is a fee for the class.  Agency supplies background check.

Prepare Packets (674)

Zip Code: 45409

Availability: Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm

Volunteers Needed: 2 - 5

Age Minimum: 18 years

Volunteers are needed to stuff packets that contain numerous forms. Some forms may need to be copied. Project will last four hours.  Volunteers must be able to follow directions.  Refreshments will be provided.

Quilting and Crocheting (537)

Zip Code: Varies

Availability: Flexible

Volunteers Needed: 1- 25

Volunteers are needed to help the homeless in our area by knitting/crocheting hats, mittens, scarves, etc., or by helping our group to knot the quilted layers of handmade sleeping bags. (If you can tie your shoes, you can knot a quilt!)

Quilt Class Instructors (749)

Zip Code: 45402

Availability: February 1st and 8th from 3pm - 4:30pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 15

Age Minimum: 18 years, 15 years with parent

Volunteers are needed to teach knitting and crocheting to the homeless. Initial classes will be limited to ten shelter clients, but more classes are planning in the future to serve additional clients.

Recyclers (762)

Zip Code: Work from Home

Availability: any

Volunteers Needed: any

Volunteers will collect, wash out, crush and take empty aluminum cans to a recycling center. Proceeds will benefit agency's family visitation program.

Renovation Project (730)

Zip Code: 45403

Availability: Saturdays

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 20

Age Minimum: 18 years, 14 years with adult

Volunteers are needed to renovate a four unit apartment complex. Projects include roofing, gutters, painting, plastering, insulating and installing siding.  Skilled adults must accompany youth at a ratio of 4:1. Adults must have some construction experience. Volunteers may be asked to supply some materials.

School Supply Drive Organizers (312)

Zip Code: 45419

Availability: Flexible

Volunteers Needed: unlimited

Volunteers needed to organize a drive for school supplies to benefit students in need.  Opportunity may be completed at the organizer's own pace and a wish list is available upon request.

Second Saturday Drop-Off (175)

Zip Code: 45408

Availability: 2nd Saturday of each month from 9am - noon

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 5

Age Minimum: 16 years

Help donors unload vehicles and bring clothing donations into the facility.  Sort clothing to assure the clothing inventory represents the best quality among items donated.

Server (194)

Zip Code: 45409

Availability: 8pm - 10pm during summer months, 7pm - 9pm during winter months

Volunteers Needed: 1- 10

Age Minimum: 18 years, 14 years with adult

Serve dinner to guests and clean up afterwards. Clean-up includes dishes, counter tops, stoves and mopping floors.  Volunteers are not permitted to wear open-toed shoes.  Volunteers under the age of 18 must be supervised at a ratio of one adult per three youth.

Shelter Rehab (443)

Zip Code: 45385

Availability: Wednesday and Saturday, 8:30am - 5pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 20

Age Minimum: 18 years

Volunteers are needed to perform shelter rehab on 120-year-old hotel. Spring and summer work include brick work, concrete work, outside painting, outside sandblasting, trenching, etc. Volunteers with HVAC, plumbing and electrical experience are especially needed.  Volunteers should provide their own work gloves.  The agency will provide dust masks and safety glasses.

Shelter Volunteer (223)

Zip Code: 45402

Availability: anytime Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 10

Age Minimum: 18 years

Assist with distributing client mail and hygiene products.  Perform filing, data entry, donation organization and other various tasks. 

Shoppers (713)

Zip Code: 45381

Availability: Flexible

Volunteers Needed: 2- 10

Age Minimum: 21 years

Volunteers are needed to use gift cards to purchase items for food pantry. Volunteers will deliver items to the food bank according to a pre-arranged schedule.

Sorting Clothing (105)

Zip Code: 45402

Availability: Monday - Thursday, 10am - 4pm, and Fridays, 9am - noon

Volunteers Needed: 2- 10

Age Minimum: 15 years

Volunteers will sort clothing for use in the agency's clothing bank. This project may take 6-12 hours.

Sorting Donations (292)

Zip Code: 45408

Availability: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Volunteers Needed: 4-7

Age Minimum: 18 years

Sort items such as sheets, towels, dishes, pots, pans and small appliances. Place them on shelves. These items are used by case managers for new families entering program.

Sort Donations and Assemble Starter Kits (407)

Zip Code: 45408

Availability: Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 6

Age Minimum: 18 years

Volunteers needed to sort donations and assemble starter kits for new families.

Used Cell Phone Drive Organizers (319)

Zip Code: any

Availability: Flexible

Volunteers Needed: unlimited

Organize drive for used cell phones. Items may be dropped off Monday - Friday between 9am and 5pm.

Vinyl Flooring Installation (599)

Zip Code: 45385

Availability: Tuesday and Friday or before 2pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; weekend time also available if needed

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 3

Age Minimum: 18 years

Volunteers are needed to remove carpeting from a small kitchen and pantry area. Install a piece of vinyl flooring.   Volunteers should have prior experience.  All materials will be supplied for this project.

Wheelchair Transporter (559)

Zip Code: 45459

Availability: Monday - Friday from 9am - 12pm and 1pm - 5pm

Volunteers Needed: 1 - 5

Age Minimum: 13 years

Volunteers are needed to push residents' wheelchairs throughout facility.

Questions?  Contact Nicolette Ryan, Community Volunteer Liaison at (937) 225-3039 or .