Support and mentor a group or girls in a troop setting that incorporates the Girl Scout Leadership Experience; participate in Service Unit meetings and activities; work cooperatively with other volunteers and girls’ families.
Assist with driving, activity planning, snacks, money management, first aid, or other tasks necessary to keep the troop running smoothly.
From April through October, we depend upon thousands of helping hands working outside with us morning and afternoon. When you arrive, you walk out through the fields to our farm pavilion. You are welcomed and given an introduction to Gaining Ground and our hunger-relief role. Our farmers explain what’s going on at the farm and…
Volunteers on an event planning committee will be involved in the development stages of the event. These activities vary by committee but involve things such as soliciting sponsorship or donations from local businesses and vendors, recruiting participation and promoting the event.
Sponsor & Serve a meal at Woods Mullen Shelter. The shelter loves the help and your presence means a lot to shelter guests. You can also host a Recreational Activity like BINGO on the night you serve. This is an especially nice activity when people are stuck inside during the winter months.
Teach a Life Skills Workshop like budgeting, resume writing, interviewing, time management, goal setting, etc. to people transitioning to independence. You can also lead a group activity focused on wellness and fitness, recovery/therapy, arts and crafts, and other related topics. Yoga, meditation, creative writing, music appreciation, knitting are just a few examples.
Just fill a basket with some of the basic necessities we all need to make our house a home and don’t forget to include a welcome note. You can make as many baskets as you’d like! This is also a fun opportunity get a group of friends or colleagues together to have a Housewarming Party…
The Samaritans relies on volunteers who are willing to be trained to help people who call our crisis help lines. Most of our callers are not suicidal but are feeling overwhelmed with life stressors. People from all walks of life are trained to offer support and befriending for those who are lonely, depressed, suicidal or…
Big Friends are from all different backgrounds, races, and religions, and like to have fun. They are committed to being a consistent role model; to their continued mentor training; to sharing, listening and visiting with their Little Friend and they are able to relate positively and in a meaningful manner to a growing boy or…
Event Volunteers are needed at each of the four races our runners participate in over the course of the DHSM season. Various volunteer opportunities include: organizing and distributing race numbers and shirts; supervising water stops; baking post-race snacks; selling DHSM apparel; managing attendance; and distributing race medals.