10 Volunteer Opportunities to Try in Support of Community Service
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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)!
Volunteer ESL Tutors (Remote) with Tutors Change Lives
📍Remote Opportunity
Tutors Change Lives is seeking compassionate, reliable U.S. based volunteers to serve as Online ESL Tutors for adult English learners in the United States. No previous experience, certification or credentials are necessary. This role is perfect for individuals who enjoy helping others, value cultural exchange, and want to make a positive impact in their community.
Friendly Visiting with Jewish Family Service of MetroWest
📍West Orange, NJ
Friendly Visitors are matched with a homebound older adult to meet with in their home weekly. Volunteers provide conversation, companionship, and socialization opportunities.
Volunteer to tutor and mentor 1:1 a student with Tutoring Chicago
📍Chicago, IL
Tutoring Chicago is a free one-to-one tutoring program for students in grades 1-12. We are looking for volunteers for our 2026-2027 school year. Tutoring Chicago offers both in-person and digital tutoring options to our tutors/students from late September to late May.
Assist a Person with a Disability to Surf Again! with Wheeling Forward
📍Far Rockaway, NY
Wheeling Forward helps people with disabilities experience life to the fullest and enables them to see possibility where others see insurmountable obstacles. They work with individuals to provide the advocacy, mentorship, and support services they need to reach their goals, no matter how big or small.
Foster Youth Advocate with CASA!
📍Albany, CA
A CASA volunteer serves as a wholly independent voice exclusively of the child/youth ensuring that all professionals involved in the case have up to date information and are completing tasks in a timely manner. They advocate for sibling visitation, educational support, extracurricular activities, health, mental health services, and more.
Front Office Support with Family Support Center
📍Chippewa Falls, WI
Office volunteers are responsible for responding to phone calls during office hours and directing callers to the appropriate support when our receptionist is out of the office. This role will also fulfill miscellaneous tasks when applicable (filing, copying, etc.).
Information and Resource Referral Specialist with National Alliance on Mental Illness
📍Remote Opportunity
NAMI HelpLine Specialists respond to inquiries by phone and text to provide valuable information about mental health conditions and treatment options, NAMI education and support programs, and other mental health resources. NAMI HelpLine Specialists also help individuals and families improve their lives and advance mental health recovery by listening to their concerns and providing brief emotional support.
NextGen Impact Council with The Bronx Community Foundation
📍Hybrid Opportunity Based in New York
The NextGen Impact Council is BxCF’s next-generation leadership community, bringing together rising professionals across industries who are committed to advancing equity and opportunity in the Bronx. Designed for emerging leaders in fields such as finance, technology, law, media, real estate, and entrepreneurship, the Council connects individuals eager to leverage their networks, influence, and resources to drive meaningful community impact.
Acrylic Painting Volunteering Event with Paint It Forward
📍New York, NY
We will be using acrylics to paint different pieces. We will provide all art materials, including paint and paper, refreshments, and snacks. This event is an opportunity for volunteers who enjoy art and/or have strong artistic abilities to have fun painting in the park. Once the event is over, all volunteers should donate their art to us to be posted and sold on our website.
Mayan Indigenous Immersion with Maximo Nivel
📍 Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala
This project is designed to assist with activities that provide modest income to local Mayan families, such as the creation of woven handicrafts, while offering unique cultural exchange and experience of their daily life. Volunteers support the community in various activities depending on seasonal need in the areas of agriculture, textiles, kitchen and household chores, and language education.
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