Volunteers may assist or provide cancer screening and prevention information at community education events. Need excellent communication skills, the ability to engage the public in learning more about Karmanos and cancer information.
Across the nation, there is an ongoing foster care crisis with more youth entering the local foster care systems than families to serve them. On any given day, there are more than 900 youth in care in our service region alone, with more than 5,000 in Virginia and nearly 445,000 in the United States.These children…
A teen volunteer role is to enhance quality of life by providing comfort, care and support to patients and their families, while working alongside adult volunteers and staff in meeting the needs of patient and care givers. This program is designed to train a select number of teenagers and provide them with a rewarding volunteer…
Volunteers are needed in the outpatient clinics to provide a warm and welcoming presence to patients and their families or caregivers. Circulate in the waiting areas and open clinic rooms, while engaging in friendly conversation with patients as deemed appropriate. Minimum age: 25
The Music Center Symphonians are the volunteer docents of The Los Angeles Music Center and give free tours of The Music Center’s four theatres and open spaces. Guests range from school children and local residents, to visitors from around the country and the world and The Music Center’s own ticket holders or event attendees. In…
Cleaners, gardeners, finish carpenters/woodworkers, painters, electricians, plumbers , general laborers
Since its beginnings in 1865, The Salvation Army has always focused part of its work on helping children reach their full potential. Volunteer opportunities exist in the following areas: Teaching Assistants: tutor, teach curriculum and mentor children ages 2-7. After School Programs: help children build self-esteem, develop appropriate social behaviors and learn academic skills. Also,…
While many seniors may feel left behind by society, The Salvation Army makes every effort to engage them in meaningful and worthwhile programs. Your involvement in the following programs will change a life: League of Mercy: visit seniors on a monthly basis. Plan activities, play games and keep them company. Seniors Program Assistant: play games,…
Give back to your community by involving your company or group in a volunteer day. Team build, develop leadership skills and bond with your coworkers while touches the lives of others.
The Salvation Army offers some type of food pantry at nearly all of its statewide locations, which offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, including: Food Bank Driver: twice a month drive into Boston and pick up food from the food bank and deliver/unload at Corps. Meals on Wheels: deliver more than 200 meals a day…