10 Volunteer Opportunities to Try This Week
Clicked one of these organizations only to find that they’re no longer looking for volunteers? To keep you apprised of the latest in social-impact opportunities, all volunteer opportunities on idealist.org have a predetermined expiration date.
If you’ve missed the boat on any of the above opportunities, don’t forget to explore our latest volunteer listings to find opportunities at incredible organizations around the world!
Looking for a way to give back, share your skills, or meet new people? Idealist has your back.
This week, we're rounding up 10 volunteer opportunities that are ✨ live ✨ on idealist.org and span the United States (with a couple remote opportunities that can be completed from anywhere)!
Race Day Set Up & Clean Up Crew - Dia de los Muertos Run-Walk with Gardner Health Services
📍San Jose, CA
Volunteers will assist in setting up and taking down the event at the direction of Gardner Health Services Volunteer Manager. FREE: Volunteers will be provided coffee, water, light breakfast and lunch, and a Volunteer T-shirt
Kits for Kids Assembly with Active Discovery Club
📍Newport Coast, CA
Active Discovery creates hands-on kits and products that build active bodies, curious minds, and meaningful relationships. Everything staff and parents need is included in the kit!
Remote Volunteer Camp Media Coordinator with Cougs 4 Kids
📍Remote Opportunity Based in the U.S.
Help Cougs 4 Kids document approved camps and youth programs through respectful, accessible photography and video while protecting privacy, consent, and participant dignity.
Remote Volunteer Content Strategist with iLevelUP
📍Remote Opportunity Based in the U.S.
Help iLevelUP create a coherent content system that guides underserved youth, young people, families, volunteers, and partners to useful educational resources and next steps.
Teens Needed: Volunteer Online as a Conversation Partner with ENGin
📍Remote Opportunity Based in the United Kingdom
Join ENGin as a teen Conversation Partner and get matched with a Ukrainian teen your age for weekly one-on-one English conversations over video. You’ll help your partner gain confidence in English, and you’ll make a friend on the other side of the world.
Make a Difference This Thanksgiving with Foothill Unity Center, Inc.
📍Pasadena, CA
Help us support our Thanksgiving Walk-In Distribution, a dedicated distribution day for clients arriving without a vehicle. Volunteers will assist with setup, food distribution, breaking down boxes, language translation, maintaining the work area, and more.
Share a Table, Brighten a Life: Dinner Buddies with The Single MOM KC
📍Kansas City, KS
At The Single Mom KC, Pursuit is a space where single mothers gather to find community, spiritual encouragement, and genuine relief from the daily demands of solo parenting. A central part of Pursuit is sharing a warm meal together—a simple act that opens the door to belonging and healing.
Companion Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice! (Wheeling) with Suncrest Hospice Chicago
📍Wheeling, IL
We are looking for individuals who want to be part of a support system for our patients and their families as they transition into end-of-life. Our companion volunteers are invaluable members of our patients’ care team. Volunteers can visit with patients, read to them, listen to music, go on walks, or listen to their stories.
Volunteer Drivers for Seniors and Veterans in Contra Costa County with Mobility Matters
📍Brentwood, CA
Our mission is to provide free door-through-door transportation to seniors and veterans who need escorted rides with compassionate volunteer drivers in Contra Costa County. Our goal is to give seniors and veterans the ability and dignity to age in place with transportation and referral resources.
🧶 Have Yarn to Spare? Help Us Share the Love! with Rocky Mountain Care Hospice
📍Remote Opportunity Based in Utah
Our amazing hospice volunteers crochet handmade blankets for our hospice patients, providing warmth, comfort, and a little extra love during a difficult time. We are currently seeking yarn donations to help our volunteers continue creating these special gifts.
I oversee the content and resources we share at Idealist to help organizations, prospective grad students, and job seekers make an impact in their personal and professional lives. In my spare time, I love to read, cook, and explore NYC's parks.