The Market Food Pantry, held every Wednesday in our gymnasium, is a great way to provide direct service to MRNC’s neighbors and clients. Help unload and set-up from 10:00-11:00 am and/or help distribute food & necessities from 12:30-2:30 pm.
The success of resettlement largely depends on a refugee’s access to English instruction. Volunteers will teach English classes weekly for 2.5 hours at Exodus. All materials and curriculum are supplied.
Exodus needs volunteers to serve as English tutors for individuals and families in their homes. Schedule based on refugee’s availability. All materials and curriculum are supplied.
Working with a mentor helps newcomers attain a better grasp of American culture, successfully integrate into their new community, and achieve personal goals. Refugees will identify goals to work towards with their mentors. Goals might include practical skills such as grocery shopping, budgeting, banking, or getting acquainted with modern technology. Time with the individual or…
We need your help greeting our refugee clients at our office. Primary responsibilities include answering phones and checking in clients. Expect a fast-paced environment with high traffic times, clients who speak minimal English, and little interpretation help. This is a good opportunity to volunteer individually or with a friend!
There are numerous route opportunities in our Meals on Wheels program, though specific openings will vary from one location to another. People of varied interests and abilities can help – whether they want to be hands-on or behind the scenes. Timing is also flexible, but most programs deliver meals before noon. Location varies depending on…
After an event, we have to sanitize cups, spoons, funnels, trays, etc. This is a three tub process and the equipment then air dries. Our busiest sanitizing day is usually Monday. Depending on how much equipment, the time commitment for this is about 2 hours. We recommend 2 people for this job, but 1 can…
Our office and warehouse occasionally need to be vacuumed and other general cleaning. If you are interested in helping us keep our facility clean and address your own OCD issues at the same time.
Volunteers help us by doing any of the following on a given day: clearing the Trail of litter, removing debris from the stormwater planters cleaning our bike share stations or tending to our public gardens along the Trail Our volunteers support our Trail all while engaging with the local community and connecting with Indianapolis. We…
We count on the steady support and encouragement of dedicated tutors to help students reach their reading, education and career goals. In our Community Classrooms, tutors work with students individually or in small groups on a variety of activities to increase skills and knowledge. Using a student-centered curriculum, volunteers guide students in learning English or…