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)!
20th Anniversary Party Volunteer with Gowanus Canal Conservancy
📍Kings County, NY
Support Gowanus Canal Conservancy at Gowanus Blooms, our 20th Anniversary celebration at Powerhouse Arts on May 7th. Event volunteers will have a shift of about three hours and help with a range of tasks such as event set-up, coat check, food and dessert prep, selling merch and raffle tickets, compost engagement, helping guide people to the event space, and event breakdown. Volunteers are welcome to arrive early or stay after their shift to enjoy food, drinks and the party.
Make a Lasagna for a Neighbor with Lasagna Love
📍Remote Opportunity Based in Nebraska, US
As a volunteer Lasagna Chef, you choose your level of participation—once a month, several lasagnas a week, or anything in between. You also decide how far you’re able to drive to deliver and whether you can accommodate special diets. Volunteers purchase the ingredients and cook the lasagna, and the Lasagna Love team handles the matching. We also provide online training to make you comfortable in your volunteer role.
Become a STEM Mentor with STEM for Others
📍Albuquerque, NM
STEM for Others is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides free, personalized STEM education and mentorship to students from underrepresented communities. Our volunteer mentors work one-on-one with students to build confidence, spark curiosity, and open doors to future opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Teens—Volunteer at Summer Camp with San Diego Natural History Museum
📍San Diego, CA
The NAT is looking for enthusiastic high school students (16 to 18) who enjoy working with children for our Summer Camp. Camp Aides assist instructors with running a variety of fun activities such as behind-the-scenes tours, hikes, crafts, and science activities with student campers from First to Eighth grade. It’s a great way to learn, share your knowledge, gain experience, and earn your community service hours.
Rope Volunteers for Fundraising Event with American Red Cross
📍Tulsa, OK
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind volunteer experience! The American Red Cross is partnering with Over the Edge, an exciting fundraising event where participants will rappel down the BOK Tower in downtown Tulsa.
Volunteer Recruitment & Coordination with The Cat Sanctuary
📍Remote Opportunity Based in the US
The Cat Sanctuary seeks a compassionate, organized Volunteer Recruiter & Coordinator to help grow the volunteer community that makes our lifesaving cat rescue work possible. This role is essential to our success—volunteers are the heart of everything we do for cats and kittens in need.
Help transport future service dog puppies with Canine Companions
📍Hybrid Opportunity Near Santa Rosa, CA
Support the start of the journey for the next generation of service dog puppies by ensuring they catch their flight to their puppy raiser! Assist by driving our future service dog puppies to a needed destination, including to/from the airport or to the puppy raiser. Training, supplies and guidelines will be provided to you. Watch our puppy transport reel here!
Grants Research & Writing Volunteer with EduFilm
📍Remote Opportunity Based Anywhere in the World
EduFilm is a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to transforming education through film, media and digital storytelling. Our programs empower youth, educators, and communities to learn, create, and share impactful stories.
Front of House Staff for the show: Don Quixote with Ajkun Ballet Theatre
📍New York, NY
We are looking for Art Enthusiasts to help us setting the venue, ushering the guests to their seats, and offering a white glove experience to our guests. Volunteers are able to watch the show.
Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue Center with Green Life Volunteers
📍San Jose, Costa Rica
As a volunteer on the wildlife rescue center you will help with the animal care, feeding, cleaning, rehabilitation, rescue, and release of animals. The mission of the wildlife sanctuaries in Costa Rica is to give the animals time to heal from their injuries and when they are ready, they will be released back into the wild. Some of the animals will be in the sanctuary for their entire life because they would not survive or they are too domestic.
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