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…
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…
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…
All proceeds from our book store support our vision to make Indianapolis 100% literate! You can help us in this mission by donating gently used books or your time. Our book-loving volunteers help customers, sort donations, restock shelves, and help spread the word about the cause of Adult Literacy.
Popsie’s Pantry receives donated bread and baked goods from a local grocery store every Sunday. We are looking for 2-4 volunteers to join a rotating schedule and help with this weekly volunteer need on an ongoing basis. The volunteer of the week will be responsible for arriving to the grocery store at 10 am on…
We believe a beautiful city needs more than buildings and concrete. Volunteer at a tree planting or habitat restoration project to help create a greener landscape!
Beautification is more than good looks and safer streets. We want civic pride to shine through with each project. Join us at a Great Indy Cleanup, Adopt-A-Block, or GreenSpace workday to make Indianapolis cleaner and more beautiful.
We all know how a good haircut makes us feel – clean, confident, and professional! Barbers are needed to put their learned skills of hair cutting and styling to use at the Center for Men, the Men’s Residential Center, and at the Shelter for Men. Must be a licensed barber or cosmotologist.
This will be planned out as much as it can be, but sometimes the teams might be notified week of. Please be able to lift 15 lbs. Movers Drivers