Needs From: Serve Kentucky

AmeriCorps members help seniors access services, medical care, and human connection through our Elderly Services Program. We are looking for volunteers who are dependable, resilient, mature, self-starting, fast learners, compassionate, open to diverse faith expressions, and mission-minded. If that's you, apply today or contact us to learn more. We'd love to tell you more about our mission and how you can make an impact!

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Associates serve in teams with other CAP volunteers, employees, participants, and volunteers from the local community to serve the walk-in food needs of families and organize monthly government commodities distributions to the elderly. Associates also pick up food donations from local food banks and businesses and help to unload and organize food shipments.*

*Requires heavy lifting.

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Our one-year AmeriCorps Members serve youth at our Child and Family Development centers, CAP's two Summer Camps, tutoring, and through our Teen Leadership program. We are looking for volunteers who are dependable, resilient, mature, self-starting, fast learners, compassionate, open to diverse faith expressions, and mission-minded. If that's you, apply today or contact us to learn more. We'd love to tell you more about our mission and how you can make an impact!

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Due to the constant growth of CTYE, the board requires help in completing various task.

These tasks are not limited to, but may include the following: entering data, making calls, event planning team, social media ambassadors, board members, filing and organizing office, mailing, etc.

Volunteering in this any of these capacities could result in minimal to no youth interaction.

Volunteer Requirements:
- Willing to follow through until completion of task assigned
- Be dependable and consistent in meeting the time commitments.
- Demonstrate integrity, uphold confidentiality, and keep congruent with CTYE’s founding values, mission and its vision.

Programs Volunteers have all the fun! Enjoy arts and crafts; watching movies; reading books; playing games; sewing; singing; dancing? Have other unique hobbies you'd love to share? Our programs volunteers do everything from planning and organizing a program to simply showing up and being a patient companion during an event.

We are looking for program volunteers for weekends to provide additional engagement for our patients in the afternoons and evenings. This might include for example: setting up for a movie and popcorn on the unit, games on the unit, or other similar activities.

We have program volunteers who share their talents in unique ways for example we have a mentalist who enjoys Mental Magic performances with patients while another volunteer serves as a puppeteer bringing in his puppets for hilariously, fun shows! The opportunities are abounding, and we'd love to have you join our team!

Gift Shop volunteers will assist patients, families and visitors with their purchases and use a Square Software to complete transactions. Additionally, they will assist the Gift Shop Manager with inventory control, create price tickets, set up displays, as well as rotate and restock merchandise. Gift Shop volunteers will assist with orienting and training of new Gift Shop volunteers. They will help maintain an orderly appearance of the Gift Shop. Must be able to count money. 

You can help be the change for our community! The YMCA Safe Place Y-NOW program is currently seeking mentors. Y-NOW supports an amazing population of youth ages 11-15 that have or previously had an incarcerated parent. Mentors must be 21 years old or older. Mentors will meet with youth once weekly in addition to attending group life skill meetings 1-2 times per month with the mentee. Y-NOW is a 10 month program. No experience is needed, training is provided & mentors undergo background checks.  If you or someone you know is interested in mentoring, please e-mail ynowvolunteers@ymcalouisville.org or call 502-635-5233.

The Carnegie Center is currently recruiting volunteer tutors for the 2023-2024 school year. Our program provides one-on-one tutoring with the same student for an hour each week. The students are K-12 and typically need help in reading and/or math. Tutoring starts as early as mid-August and goes through May. Tutoring can occur either in-person or virtually and scheduling is flexible. It is a 1 hour weekly commitment. Tutors can choose a student based on their preferred grade level, subject, and availability. 

Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Volunteers 18 and older must pass a background check. All volunteers are required to attend an orientation prior to the start of tutoring. 

Our PR Health Initiative welcomes volunteers for our more than 100 outreach events across Central Kentucky: Lexington, Bourbon, Scott, and Franklin Counties. The PR Health Initiative exists partly to address the Social determinants of Health (SDOH), which are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks with regards to Economic Stability, Education, Social and Community Context, Health and Health Care, Neighborhood and Built Environment. Project Ricochet, Inc. provides COVID and public health awareness and education through a “boots on the ground” approach by training, coaching, and developing a community health media campaign to encompass the target population. Project Ricochet, Inc. focuses on awareness, education, and media outreach to fulfill program goals. Therefore, the project mission is to increase vaccine confidence through community engagement and dissemination of factual information. Project Ricochet addresses the social determinants of health (SDOH) and provides these services where individuals where live, work, learn, play, and worship, to impact their health and health outcomes.

Periodic evaluation of volunteers.

Planning and organizing events, including site selection, logistical arrangements, purchasing supplies, promoting events, scheduling and being the primary point of contact for the event.

Fundraising.

Community outreach activities.

Managing the volunteer database. 

Other administrative and management duties as assigned.

H.U.G. needs virtual volunteer tutors for our 1st, 2nd, and 3d grade reading program. This program provides free and engaging reading intervention, character development, and leadership that enables students to grow into self-sustaining leaders. Volunteers can tutor for as little as one hour per week.

Sign up to become a tutor HERE

Do you love to find hidden gems, grants, and other resources that can benefit your community? If so, let me introduce you to SPARC Hope. We are a small non-profit that serves single parents who are working, pursuing higher education, and raising their kids. This program is not a handout, but a hand up by providing resources and services to those who are working hard to secure a brighter future for their family.

In order to expand our programs, we need help researching resources, incentives, grants, and other resources that can help our organization and the families we serve.  Some ideas include: 

·        Grants– Search for new grants and ways for us to apply.

·        Churches– Donations, free will offering, pantry-drives, volunteers, event notifications, etc.

·        Incentives– Find out how to get our organization in Round-Up fundraising campaignsacross participating stores.

·        Kroger– Find out how to promote the Community Rewards Program in our name.

·        Walmart– Research best ways to partner monthly with Walmart on available funding offered.

·        Amazon Smile – Find out how to promote people choosing SPARC Hope as a recipient for funding dollars.

·        Consignment stores– Research potential opportunities and establish contacts.

Looking for a way to volunteer but you just don’t have time, physical capability, or a lot of resources? Do you have a group of friends, family or church members that are looking for ways to support an organization? Let me introduce you to SPARC Hope, we are a nonprofit that supports single working parents that are pursuing higher education. We provide resources and services directly to the parent and their families as they work toward the goal of providing a better and brighter future for their families.

One resource we provide is a pantry where parents can come shop for all their grocery and household needs offering them a savings of $200-600 a month and an overall program benefit of $6600 a year.

Procedure for Hosting a Pantry Drive:

In need of people who love social media!  We need you to like, follow, and share our content on the following platforms:  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn,  We also need you to engage with us through comments.  Please contact our office and talk with Cassie Wingfield. 502-245-9899 or cassie@sparc-hope.org.

CASA of Midwest Kentucky, Inc.  We serve children in Crittenden, Henderson, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Union and Webster Counties.  We currently need volunteers in all of our 6 communities.

CASA advocates are unique. Unlike lawyers and social workers, who are required to consider the parents’ or family’s interests, the CASA advocate focuses solely on what is best for the child(ren). Quite often throughout the child’s case, the foster parents, social workers, schools, towns, and everything else in the child’s life will change many times due to placement. One of the goals of CASA is to minimize these changes, both by providing continual monitoring and advocacy for the child, and by being a stable and constant person in this child’s life.

CASA advocates are everyday people with a passion for helping children. Our CASA advocates are appointed by judges and trained to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. CASA advocates stay involved with each child until that child is placed in a safe, permanent home. For many of these children, the CASA advocate is the one constant adult presence in their lives.

visit:  www.midwestcasa.org/volunteer for more information and to submit an application.

Ampersand is the Sexual Violence Resource Center serving the 17 counties of the Bluegrass by providing free services to those impacted by sexual violence. These services include therapy, groups and workshops, legal advocacy, transportation, medical advocacy and a 24-hour support line. Our incredible volunteers make these services possible by answering our support line and meeting survivors at local hospitals. All volunteers go through a 40-hour training to prepare them as an advocate and then choose shifts based on their availability. Shifts available are support line shifts, where the line is securely forwarded to your personal phone or medical advocacy shifts, where you are on call to meet survivors at local hospitals when needed.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply at ampersandky.org/volunteer

If you have any questions about Ampersand or our volunteer program, please contact me at htamadartaza@ampersandky.org

Description of Role:  The Museum Ambassador will represent a variety of interests at the Kentucky Historical Society.  Our ambassadors familiarize guests with KHS’s facilities, help with wayfinding, and supply general knowledge during special events and school tours. By having someone dedicated to these responsibilities year-round, operations will go smoother for visitors and staff at KHS. If you like wearing many hats, this is the position for you!

Primary Responsibilities:  Tasks vary widely based on the general need. These jobs will be periodically posted for you to choose from on our Sign Up posting. You can pick and choose which tasks you wish to devote your time to. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

All new volunteers must complete and interview, background check, reference check, and waiver packet.

Click here to apply: Volunteer | Participate | Kentucky Historical Society 

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana we create and support 1:1 mentoring relationships. Your financial contribution or in kind donation helps us continue to serve additional youth in our communities.  It costs approximately $1.500.00 a year to support one match and we serve over 700 youth on average each year.  We currently have over 500 youth waiting to be matched with a consistent and dependable role model.  Our volunteers must complete a thorough and extensive application before being approved and your financial support allows us to vet more volunteer applicants as well as provide resources to the families and youth we support. 

Your monetary donation or in kind donation helps us empower and defend the potential of the youth in our communities.  Visit our website to learn more or make an online donation: https://donate.bbbsky.org/checkout/2455 

You have a BIG opportunity in front of you— to not only impact a child’s life today— but to transform their potential for tomorrow.  At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana we have over 500 local youth waiting to be paired up with an adult mentor.  The vast majority of our waiting youth are males and most are seeking a consistent, dependable male role model.  

Our mentors, Bigs, will meet with their paired youth, Little, about 2-3 times per month.  During these activities, the Bigs and Littles, participate in shared interests; i.e. going for a walk, trying new foods, attending sporting events, or going to the park.  

To learn more about our volunteer enrollment process, please contact our office at 502-587-0494 or visit https://www.bbbsky.org/be-a-big1.html

First line volunteers provide basic weatherization services to our clients throughout the year with our Weatherization Specialist, Don Hill and assisted by our Volunteer Coordinator, Delano Ray. The first line jobs are typically one in the morning and one in the afternoon Tuesday-Friday. We are in need of volunteers throughout the week in the morning, afternoon or both.

Volunteers may advance to other levels after assessment from trained staff or by skilled volunteers. 

Basic Volunteers (Level 1)

Trained Volunteers (Level 2)

Skilled Volunteers (Level 3) 

Description of Role:  The Camp VolunTeen will represent a variety of interests at the Kentucky Historical Society.  Teens will assist teachers and KHS staff execute our signature week-long program for youth ages 6-12. Help facilitate hands on activities, games, interact with special guests, and interact with campers. Help us provide the best camp experience ever. We can’t do this without you!

Primary Responsibilities:  Tasks vary widely based on the general need of each camp. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Mandatory training day: Saturday, May 14, 2022

All new volunteers must complete and interview, reference check, and waiver packet.

Click here to apply: Volunteer | Participate | Kentucky Historical Society 

Volunteers are at the heart of our hospice patient care team. The Jean Waddle Care Center is a personalized care program with many needs to be met by many families. This can only become a reality through dedicated, talented and professional people. Volunteers provide the essential variety necessary to meet every family’s requests. Because we provided care during an intense, emotional, and crucial time, volunteers make a significant impact. There are many ways to volunteer including through in-office support, patient care, bereavement care, special events, and special projects.

Every 8 minutes the American Red Cross responds to a disaster, the majority of which are home fires.

When a house fire leaves a family displaced from their homes, Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteers are there.  As a member of our Disaster Action Teams, you will provide comfort and compassion when our neighbors need it the most.  Help individuals and families meet their immediate needs with a place to stay, food, clothing, toiletries and financial assistance.  

No prior experience is necessary and we will provide all of your (free!) training.  

Make a real difference with this enriching and rewarding volunteer position!

Help us spread love, joy and frosting as a volunteer baker!

For Goodness Cakes works with foster agencies and care homes to match volunteers to bake and deliver birthday cakes to disadvantaged youth and young adults. 

We are looking for volunteer bakers to join our Sprinkle Squad of intrepid bakers to help put smiles on a child’s face. The opportunity is flexible around your schedule, whether you can commit to one cake a year or fifty. You don’t have to be a master cake decorator to help out, even a simple cake can make the day sweet!

Check out our website at the link below to take our online orientation and begin baking cakes! This training is mandatory for all volunteers, and there are zero exceptions. You'll learn about how we work, what to expect from your volunteer experience, and all about food safety - because that's our number one priority! When you become a volunteer you'll be baking out of your own home, choosing cakes to bake and deliver around your own schedule, so it's imperative you understand the risks and liabilities.

Keep in mind that you must be at least 18 years old, are able to make deliveries in the County you provide, and you must pass with a 90% or more within two attempts. Baking with us is not a group activity and we ask that you sign up with our organization as an individual.

http://www.forgoodnesscakes.org/volunteer/

Hope to see you on the Sprinkle Squad soon!

www.redcross.org/volunteer

*Effective January 3, 2022 this volunteer opportunity will require full vaccination status per American Red Cross policy. 

Disaster Health Services Service Associate is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents as needed.

Key Responsibilities: 

Qualifications:

*Effective January 1, 2022 American Red Cross policies, in accordance with federal mandates will require volunteers to be fully vaccinated to volunteer in this position.

The Shelter Service Associate is a temporary position assigned to work in person in a Red Cross shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and provide assistance for disaster clients. Shelter Service Associates support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter. 

Key Responsibilities: 

*Effective January 1, 2022 American Red Cross policies, in accordance with federal mandates will require volunteers to be fully vaccinated to volunteer in this position.

The American Red Cross needs friendly, enthusiastic people to represent the Red Cross at blood drives in Louisville and surrounding communities to welcome donors and enhance their donation experience. You will help get donors registered and in line as well as provide snacks and drinks after their donation.

Schedules are flexible! You choose the days and times you are available.

If you are organized, neat and tidy, have good time management skills and are a people person, this is volunteer opportunity for you!

*Effective January 1, 2022 American Red Cross policies, in accordance with federal mandates will require volunteers to be fully vaccinated to volunteer in this position.

The American Red Cross needs caring and compassionate people who work well under pressure and/or in times of crisis. Every 8 seconds Red Cross responds to disasters such as floods and fires, the majority of which are Home Fires. You will provide immediate comfort and compassion to your neighbors and those in your local community in times of disaster. Extensive training is provided.

Schedules are flexible! You choose the days and times you are available for on-call duty. This is an in-person, boots on the ground position. Must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation.

If you are a compassionate person who remains calm under pressure, and you are looking for a volunteer role that is more than rewarding, this is volunteer opportunity for you!

*Effective January 1, 2022 American Red Cross policies, in accordance with federal mandates will require volunteers to be fully vaccinated to volunteer in this position.

*Effective January 1, 2022 American Red Cross policies, in accordance with federal mandates will require volunteers to be fully vaccinated to volunteer in this role.

www.redcross.org/volunteernow

*Effective January 1st, 2022 all volunteers in this role will be required to be be fully vaccinated per American Red Cross policy.

www.redcross.org/volunteernow

*Effective January 1st, 2022 all volunteers in this role will be required to be be fully vaccinated per American Red Cross policy.

www.redcross.org/volunteernow

*Effective January 1st, 2022 all volunteers in this role will be required to be be fully vaccinated per American Red Cross policy.

www.redcross.org/volunteernow

*Effective January 1st, 2022 all volunteers in this role will be required to be be fully vaccinated per American Red Cross policy.

www.redcross.org/volunteernow

*Effective January 1st, 2022 all volunteers in this role will be required to be be fully vaccinated per American Red Cross policy.

www.redcross.org/volunteernow

*Effective January 1st, 2022 all volunteers in this role will be required to be be fully vaccinated per American Red Cross policy.

www.redcross.org/volunteernow

*Effective January 1st, 2022 all volunteers in this role will be required to be be fully vaccinated per American Red Cross policy.

www.redcross.org/volunteer

Information and Planning is responsible for gathering assessment and operational data required for effective management of a response, including information about the scope of the disaster and the effectiveness of the response. The data compiled by Information and Planning supports reports to donors about the effective use of the resources they have provided to the Red Cross.

This position is responsible for supporting and engaging the workers assigned to the team which includes:
1) Providing supervision including ensuring assigned volunteers are engaged in regional activities by assigning tasks to complete function activities, regular and ongoing communication of opportunities, discussing level of involvement and development, providing timely feedback and coaching;

2) On boarding volunteers to Disaster Cycle Services and the volunteer's chosen functional area;

3) Provide training as required for the volunteer's functional area in collaboration with the Disaster Workforce Engagement Team;

4) Receive recognition for successful completion of tasks; and in collaboration with Disaster Workforce Engagement Team for yearly region recognition;

5) Provide evaluation of performance in completing assigned tasks and collaborating with Disaster Workforce Engagement Team for yearly evaluation and completion of volunteer's development plan;

Team Leaders are responsible for the overall execution of assigned tasks with may include:
1) Planning activities including Analysis and Planning, Disaster Assessment, Financial and Statistical Information, and Information Dissemination.
2) Management and use information management technology platforms for Disaster Response and Recovery (DSARS, RCView, etc.)
3) Providing operational planning support in both Blue Sky and Gray to events

Ability to:
• build and lead a team using a collaborative leadership style and demonstrating traits of honesty, forward looking, competence, intelligence and compassion.
• build effective relationships with groups and individuals who can help with related goals.
• follow and implement requests received from supervisor with little or no supervision.
• adapt to change, negotiate compromise and tolerate ambiguity.
• build effective relationships with others who can help with work related goals.
• be sensitive in human interactions to diversity inclusiveness.
• monitor and correct performance and to manage conflict.
• work toward Supervisor position in at least one Mass Care activity

Heros Needed Training

American Red Cross Kentucky Region disaster volunteers are trained to respond to all types of disasters and "Heros Needed" is a great opportunity for new volunteers with no disaster training to become Red Cross "Heros" in just a few days. You will receive basic skills to become a disaster responder in Sheltering or Health Services and learn more about Red Cross.

* Must reside in Kentucky. Sheltering requires 14 day deployment; Health Services 10 day deployment minimums.

To register or learn more:

Visit www.redcross.org/volunteernow 

CASA volunteers complete 30 hours of pre-services training before taking a case from the court. During that training, volunteers will learn what it looks like to advocate for a child's best interest, how to find strengths in families, and how to make first hand recommendations to the court regarding placement, visitation, reunification, permanency, services needed, and so much more.

Once trained and assigned to a case, a CASA volunteer is expected to spend 6-12 hours a month working on their case by meeting with their child and others involved in the child's life (virtual options are encouraged), and attending court. In order to ensure consistency for the children we serve, we ask CASA of Southern Kentucky volunteers to commit to at least one year of service to our program. During that year, you will get to know the children you serve and what life looks like for them. By building a strong, trusted relationship with that child, CASA volunteers are in a unique and vital position to make a positive impact on a child in need of safety and permanency.

*During the COVID-19 pandemic, CASA of Southern Kentucky offers completely virtual training options, allowing many people to become CASA volunteers while remaining safely at home. So many children already live in homes where risks of abuse and neglect are present and have recently been spending all their time in those homes. With fewer outsiders seeing into their lives, the risk to these children is even greater. CASA programs across the state have been working toward preparing for the coming spike in cases when more eyes of teachers, coaches and community members are on our children once again. It is more important than ever that we have CASA volunteers ready to serve in the coming months.

Bluegrass Care Navigators in Pikeville, KY is looking for "Care Callers". Every Thursday morning volunteers call each of our patients to check-in and see if they have any needs before the weekend. Help us lend an ear to let our patients know we care! All training and materials are provided. Calls can be made from volunteer's home. 

With four residential recovery centers, an outpatient center, primary care office and numerous sober living houses as well as future projects, our maintenance team stays busy. Some projects get set aside to focus on the immediate needs and that is where we can use you!

The maintenance needs vary from drywall repair, to cleaning outdoor furniture, to landscaping, to assembling office furniture, to most any and all basic repairs.

Once you apply for this need, we will match your skill with a project at one of our facilities!

Thank you for your willingness to serve!

We are currently recruiting volunteers to become mentors to children in the Central Kentucky area! By simply changing a child's perspective about what the world can offer, you can literally start changing their lives. Studies have shown that our Littles are more confident in school, get along better with their families, are less likely to begin using drugs and alcohol, and so much more. In fact, 83% of former Littles said their Big instilled values and principles in them that have guided them throughout their lives!

Programs Offered:
- Community (Ongoing: 1hr/wk on your own time - Min. 1 yr commitment)
- School-Plus (Est. August start date: 1hr/wk at the Little's school during the school day on the same day/time - Min. 1 yr commitment)
- Sports Buddies (Est. November start date: 2 planned outings per month in a group setting - Min. 6-month commitment)
- Virtual (Ongoing: 1hr/wk on your own time - Min. 9-month commitment)

There are hundreds of children waiting for a Big just like you... Are you ready to defend a child's potential? Take the first step at www.bbbs-bluegrass.org/getstarted.

Have questions? Visit our website, send us a message, or call our office at 859-231-8181.

We are currently recruiting volunteers to become mentors to children in the Central Kentucky area! By simply changing a child's perspective about what the world can offer, you can literally start changing their lives. Studies have shown that our Littles are more confident in school, get along better with their families, are less likely to begin using drugs and alcohol, and so much more. In fact, 83% of former Littles said their Big instilled values and principles in them that have guided them throughout their lives!

Programs Offered:
- Community (Ongoing: 1hr/wk on your own time - Min. 1 yr commitment)
- School-Plus (Est. August start date: 1hr/wk at the Little's school during the school day on the same day/time - Min. 1 yr commitment)
- Sports Buddies (Est. November start date: 2 planned outings per month in a group setting - Min. 6-month commitment)
- Virtual (Ongoing: 1hr/wk on your own time - Min. 9-month commitment)

There are hundreds of children waiting for a Big just like you... Are you ready to defend a child's potential? Take the first step at www.bbbs-bluegrass.org/getstarted.

Have questions? Visit our website, send us a message, or call our office at 859-231-8181.

We are currently recruiting volunteers to become mentors to children in the Central Kentucky area! By simply changing a child's perspective about what the world can offer, you can literally start changing their lives. Studies have shown that our Littles are more confident in school, get along better with their families, are less likely to begin using drugs and alcohol, and so much more. In fact, 83% of former Littles said their Big instilled values and principles in them that have guided them throughout their lives!

Programs Offered:
- Community (Ongoing: 1hr/wk on your own time - Min. 1 yr commitment)
- School-Plus (Est. August start date: 1hr/wk at the Little's school during the school day on the same day/time - Min. 1 yr commitment)
- Sports Buddies (Est. November start date: 2 planned outings per month in a group setting - Min. 6-month commitment)
- Virtual (Ongoing: 1hr/wk on your own time - Min. 9-month commitment)

There are hundreds of children waiting for a Big just like you... Are you ready to defend a child's potential? Take the first step at www.bbbs-bluegrass.org/getstarted.

Have questions? Visit our website, send us a message, or call our office at 859-231-8181.

Many people in Kentucky have limited access to appropriate assistive technology (AT) and durable medical equipment (DME), such as wheelchairs, walkers, and bath seats. These individuals may lack health insurance or cannot access their health insurance benefits due to high deductibles.

To improve the health and quality of life for individuals with disabilities in Kentucky, Project CARAT has established an AT/DME reutilization program. The program takes in used donated medical  equipment, refurbishes and sanitizes it, and redistributes it to individuals who need it at no cost to the individual.

We could use your help getting refurbished items to the people who really need it. We need a network of volunteers throughout Kentucky to assist in picking up donations and taking them to refurbish sites and also taking refurbished items to community members in need. Must be able to lift and load. It is helpful to have a vehicle with storage room such as a truck or van.

*Training, background check, and liability waiver required. 

The American Red Cross has high-priority need for Biomedical (Blood) Transportation Specialists to continue delivering services to our communities. Volunteer Biomedical Transportation Specialists answer the call: driving donations from blood drives to our labs, and from storage facilities to hospitals throughout their community. 4 hour shifts between 10PM -6AM.  You choose which days work best for you.We can use your help right now!

To learn more or to respond to this volunteer need, visit redcross.org/volunteer or contact Stacy Taylor-Bernard at 502-612-9202 or stacy.taylorbernard2@redcross.org.

COVID has caused us to switch gears. Our offices are closed to the public, so our families can't come to us for their essential needs. We are delivering essentials to their doorstep every week. The single parents at Family Scholar House are in need of diapers for their little ones and non-perishable pantry items. We are collecting diapers (even already opened packages, especially sizes 5 & 6, and all pull-up sizes), baby wipes, non-perishable food, toiletries and cleaning supplies. 

What a better way to enjoy spring then planting and cleaning. Put together little pots with a pack of seeds for our single parents to plant with their children. You can include a special message for them and decorate the pots if you like. We also need assistance bundling items for spring cleaning (mop bucket with paper towels, glass cleaner, broom, dust pan, etc.) for our scholars.

As warmer weather approaches, our little scholars will be spending more time outdoors. With that comes games and fun, as well as scrapes and sunburn. We are inviting individuals to create summer fun kits for our little scholars. They can contain items for outdoor fun (jump ropes, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, etc.) and items for boo-boos (neosporin, bandages, sunscreen, etc.)

Life has shut down in many ways during the COVID-19 pandemic, but CASA of Lexington is gearing up for a possible spike in reported cases of child abuse and neglect after restrictions are lifted. We need more CASA volunteers willing to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in central Kentucky.

We have been offering completely virtual trainings during the pandemic, enabling many to become CASA volunteers while remaining healthy at home.

Children who already lived in homes where they were at risk of abuse or neglect are now spending all their time in those homes. In other homes, job losses, tight living spaces and the stress of living through a pandemic increases the risk for abusive or neglectful behavior by caretakers. 

People in the homes where abused or neglected children live often are not the ones to report neglect or abuse; it’s often not until more eyes are on a child at school that suspected abuse or neglect can be identified. CASA is working to be prepared for the coming spike in cases when more eyes are on our children again and it will be more important than ever that we have CASA volunteers ready to step into those cases.

CASA of Lexington has launched a COVID-19 response page on its website at casaoflexington.org/covid19, which helps anyone find a way they can help. New CASA volunteers can now sign up to take their initial 30-hour training online, and an application to begin the process is available on the website at casaoflexington.org/advocates.

Once trained and assigned to a case, a CASA volunteer is expected to spend 5-10 hours a month working on their case by meeting with their child and others involved in the child's life, and attending court. We ask our volunteers to commit to at least two years of service, in order to ensure consistency for the children we serve.

During the pandemic, many of our volunteers are staying safe while advocating for children by using video services such as Zoom, or by speaking with children from a driveway while the children are on the porch, for example.

Disaster Action Teams provide emergency response to local disasters such as house fires, floods and tornadoes ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. 

This position is responsible for the tasks involved in the Disaster Action Team program including:

Disaster Action Teams provide emergency response to local disasters such as house fires, floods and tornadoes ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. 

This position is responsible for the tasks involved in the Disaster Action Team program including:

Disaster Action Teams provide emergency response to local disasters such as house fires, floods and tornadoes ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. 

This position is responsible for the tasks involved in the Disaster Action Team program including:

Disaster Action Teams provide emergency response to local disasters such as house fires, floods and tornadoes ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. 

This position is responsible for the tasks involved in the Disaster Action Team program including:

Volunteers needed to lead horses during therapeutic riding lessons. Volunteers also needed to assist participants with special needs during their lessons. 

An organization like the Lions Clun Internation use a "Recycle for Sight" program to provide over 30 million pairs of glasses to developing countries. They have collection boxes located at Walmart, Sam's Club, and local community centers and libraries.

Other organizations include New Eyes, Eyes for Hope and ReSpectles

The Regional Nurse Leader (RNL) is a front-line leader of the Nursing Network who partners with the local Regional Volunteer Services Officer (RVSO) to recruit health professional volunteers per regional needs. The RNL provides guidance on nursing and health matters and helps build the health professional network in the region.  RNLs promote volunteer engagement and satisfaction across the business lines and work to achieve the Volunteer Services Chief Nurse Initiatives.

• Proactively support and guide Red Cross units in volunteer recruitment, reception, retention, and recognition to build health professional capacity across all business lines and at all levels of the organization in support of organizational and regional priorities. Assist units in volunteer recruitment to reflect community demographics.

• Act as a resource for nursing and health in the region across all business lines, working collaboratively with Nursing Network leaders and others to achieve the Chief Nurse Initiatives.

• Establish a good working relationship with key leaders at the regional level (e.g., Emergency Services Director, CEO, nurse/health leaders in other business lines).

• Establish relationships with community partners (nurses and non-nurses) and maintain updated roster

• Coordinate meetings for regional nurses and other health professionals, engaging colleagues and partners as appropriate in support of the Chief Nurse Initiatives.

• Regularly communicate nursing and health-related successes (e.g., awards, media coverage, projects) to other Nursing Network leaders and through other communication venues

• Ensure that nurse volunteers enter their nurse-specific information in Volunteer Connection and submit all volunteer hours

• Submit all RNL hours in Volunteer Connection on at least a monthly basis and maintain an updated Volunteer Connection profile

• Complete quarterly metrics and annual Nursing & Health Leaders Diversity Survey

• Recruit and support Nursing Network Engagement Specialists as needed.

RNLs should recruit for and mentor their own replacements in consultation with RVSOs and DNLs.

• Current, unencumbered, active licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN preferred) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

• Knowledge of Red Cross structure, systems, and programs/services

• Cultural sensitivity and awareness

• Enthusiasm about Red Cross mission and programs

• Willingness to become familiar with ALL Red Cross business lines

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Team and relationship building, talent management, and succession planning skills to grow the organization’s capabilities

JOB SUMMARY:   Providing temporary foster care to a pet in need. Fostering all types of animals: dogs (especially medium to large dogs), cats, birds, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, guinea pigs, turtles, lizards, and fish etc. No out-of-pocket costs to fostering any WCC animals, WCC provides food, crates, bowls, bedding, collars/leashes, toys, and veterinary care.  

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The American Red Cross has high-priority need for Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer  to continue delivering services to our communities. Blood Donor Ambassadors ensure that blood donors have a pleasant and fulfilling experience, from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave.  During a blood drive, whether you’re greeting donors, answering questions or thanking them for their donation, your courtesy and professionalism will create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support.  We can use your help right now!

NOTE: May be required to meet 18 or over age requirements to take temperatures and perform certain disinfecting tasks.

To learn more or to respond to this volunteer need, visit redcross.org/volunteer or contact Stacy Taylor-Bernard at 502-612-9202 or stacy.taylorbernard2@redcross.org.

Every Operation Gratitude Care Package includes a bundle of letters from grateful Americans thanking their Military & First Responders Heroes for their service to our country. 

To join us in letter writing, please register at this link. 

We will send you a letter-writing toolkit and instructions for mailing the letters to us. Thank you!

Since 1927, Family Service Society has been meeting the needs of those in our community year-round. We do so by ensuring residents are assisted with basic necessities such as food, clothing, utility assistance, eyeglasses, prescription medication assistance, and emergency dental care.

In the winter, Family Service Society focuses our efforts on a population that is often forgotten about: Senior and Disabled Adult households. Each year, Family Service Society assists over 300 households through our Santa for a Senior program. This program ensures each household receives food, personal care items, household cleaning items, and gifts for Christmas. 

Many times, the seniors we serve tell us that the gifts they receive through this program are the only gifts they will unwrap during this holiday season. If it wasn't for this program, many in our community would not have the ability to partake in a traditional holiday dinner. At Family Service Society, we believe everyone should have food on their plates and a gift under their tree.

You can volunteer with our Santa for a Senior event by helping us pickup food, package gifts, organize donations, and other fun tasks! Your help can be used throughout the entire month of November and December - this is a huge undertaking and an ongoing process. If you want to help our Paducah community enjoy the holidays, this opportunity is calling your name!

Family Service Society offers free clothing to anyone in the Paducah/McCracken county area. Currently, clothes are rolled out into our parking lot using mobile clothing racks. 

Volunteers can help assist with our clothing donations by organizing, sorting, and displaying clothes items! All volunteers will work directly with our Clothing Room Manager while volunteering. If you are interested in helping clients find their perfect look, an interview outfit, or just browse what is available, this may be the right opportunity for you!

Volunteers can directly make a difference in our Paducah community by assisting with our food pantry! There are a variety of tasks that can be completed to help us out: creating double bags which are used for our clients, sorting food items, restocking our shelves, and taking inventory of our shelves. By volunteering in our food pantry, you are helping make sure our community does not go hungry.

Dare to Care provides pre-boxed meals to Americana every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to distribute to families for their children and teenagers out of our Kids Cafe entrance. Committed volunteers are needed to help distribute meals. Set up is from 9am-10am and distribution is 10am-1pm. We are asking for volunteers that can commit to the whole shift on consistent day(s) of the week. We can accommodate 1-2 volunteers for each shift. If you are interested, please email volunteering@americanacc.org. 

In lieu of our regular After School Program, Americana has created a Youth Program that serves Jefferson County Public Schools student from Kindergarten to high school age. Volunteers will assist instructors, provide guidance to students with their online school work and help with enrichment activities. This program runs Monday-Thursday from 10am-12pm. We are asking for volunteers that can commit to the whole shift on consistent day(s) of the week. If you are interested, please email volunteering@americanacc.org. 

We serve children and adults in Warren and surrounding counties.  Volunteers are needed to help with our riders and groups along with help around the barn and farm.  All volunteers must go through a volunteer orientation.

As a non-profit we rely off donations, grants and fundraisers for our everyday expenses.  As we all know since COVID we are in need of donations to help pay for our expenses.  We would also greatly appreciate any inkind items that we could use all around the farm and with the horses.

If you would like to support CASA in other ways than becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate, we have two committees that meet regularly and are integral to our organization. These are great opportunities to be involved and support our mission without a large time commitment. 

Development Committee: Supports general development efforts such as annual fundraisers and events. Committee members help shape our events as well as volunteer at them. 

Outreach Committee: Increases community engagement. Members help identify key community events and opportunities for CASA to partake. Committee members help engage the community through awareness opportunities. 

You can apply to be a CASA volunteer online at www.CASARiverRegion.org/volunteer

There are 150-200 children in our region at any given time who are on the waiting list for a CASA volunteer advocate to be trained and assigned to their case. These children have experienced abuse and/or neglect, and through no fault of their own, are involved in the family court system. They need someone like you, to be a safe adult and role-model, a friend, an advocate and voice for them in court.

A CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is a community volunteer-like you-who is interviewed, screened, and trained by our CASA Advocacy staff and then appointed and sworn in by a Family Court Judge to advocate for the best interests of a child who has been abused/ and or neglected and receiving intervention services from The Cabinet of Health and Family Services or 'CPS'. This child is either still in the home with his/her parents and they are experiencing remedial in-home intervention services, or the child has been temporarily removed from his/her home and placed with a family member, a foster parent or in a residential facility.

As a CASA volunteer, you have the opportunity to be a safe adult, a mentor and a trustworthy friend in the life of a child who has been abused and/ or neglected. You will observe the conditions of the child's placement, you will monitor their progress in school or daycare, you will report back to court every few months with an update on the placement and progress of the child's care, and his/her health and education. You will help to ensure that the child's perspective is heard and carefully considered in the court process, and you will help to ensure on a weekly basis, that the child's needs are being met by their parents or temporary guardians.

CASA of the River Region is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency incorporated in November of 1984. CASA is a member of the National CASA Association. Last year, nearly 60,000 CASA volunteers served more than 240,000 abused and neglected children through 954 program offices nationwide. CASA volunteers have helped more than two million abused children since the first CASA program was established in 1977. There are currently 20 CASA program across the state of Kentucky.

Our program serves children in Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, Trimble, Shelby and Spencer counties.

A child is waiting for a volunteer like you.

If you are not ready to apply just yet, but you would like to learn more, join us at at CASA 101 information session! Register at www.CASARiverRegion.org/casa101

CASA Volunteers needed.  CASA Volunteers will undergo training to provide them with the tools they need to advocate for the children they serve. 

CASA Volunteers are appointed to a child or sibling set by the Family Court Judge to perform and independent investigation/evaluation of the child’s situation.  Once appointed, the CASA Volunteers gets to know the child(ren), biological family, foster family, extended family, school officials, physicians, therapists, and others involved in the child’s life.  The volunteer then submits formal reports with recommendations to the Family Court Judge at every scheduled hearing. 

During this process, a staff Volunteer Coordinator works with each CASA Volunteer to assess the needs of the children, their volunteers, and utilize their knowledge of resources to create court recommendations.  They also collaborate with local agencies to assist the CASA Volunteer with recommending appropriate and targeted services. 

CASA Volunteers needed.  CASA Volunteers will undergo training to provide them with the tools they need to advocate for the children they serve. 

CASA Volunteers are appointed to a child or sibling set by the Family Court Judge to perform and independent investigation/evaluation of the child’s situation.  Once appointed, the CASA Volunteers gets to know the child(ren), biological family, foster family, extended family, school officials, physicians, therapists, and others involved in the child’s life.  The volunteer then submits formal reports with recommendations to the Family Court Judge at every scheduled hearing. 

During this process, a staff Volunteer Coordinator works with each CASA Volunteer to assess the needs of the children, their volunteers, and utilize their knowledge of resources to create court recommendations.  They also collaborate with local agencies to assist the CASA Volunteer with recommending appropriate and targeted services. 

CASA Volunteers needed.  CASA Volunteers will undergo training to provide them with the tools they need to advocate for the children they serve. 

CASA Volunteers are appointed to a child or sibling set by the Family Court Judge to perform and independent investigation/evaluation of the child’s situation.  Once appointed, the CASA Volunteers gets to know the child(ren), biological family, foster family, extended family, school officials, physicians, therapists, and others involved in the child’s life.  The volunteer then submits formal reports with recommendations to the Family Court Judge at every scheduled hearing. 

During this process, a staff Volunteer Coordinator works with each CASA Volunteer to assess the needs of the children, their volunteers, and utilize their knowledge of resources to create court recommendations.  They also collaborate with local agencies to assist the CASA Volunteer with recommending appropriate and targeted services. 

CASA Volunteers needed.  CASA Volunteers will undergo training to provide them with the tools they need to advocate for the children they serve. 

CASA Volunteers are appointed to a child or sibling set by the Family Court Judge to perform and independent investigation/evaluation of the child’s situation.  Once appointed, the CASA Volunteers gets to know the child(ren), biological family, foster family, extended family, school officials, physicians, therapists, and others involved in the child’s life.  The volunteer then submits formal reports with recommendations to the Family Court Judge at every scheduled hearing. 

During this process, a staff Volunteer Coordinator works with each CASA Volunteer to assess the needs of the children, their volunteers, and utilize their knowledge of resources to create court recommendations.  They also collaborate with local agencies to assist the CASA Volunteer with recommending appropriate and targeted services. 

Capital City Activity Center needs volunteer meal drivers. Volunteers could commit to one week a month, one specific day per week, or volunteer indefinitely. Currently the Center is delivering 200 meals to seniors in Franklin County. This meal provides nutrition as well as a daily check on Franklin Countians over 60. Meal drivers come to the Center about 10 a.m. They pick up the meals and route addresses and then leave the Center about 10:30 a.m. loaded with the day’s lunches. The route would consist of approximately 20 deliveries in a specific area of the city or county, and most routes take 2 ½ to 3 hours to complete before returning to the Center. Drivers return to the Center to check back in and return the coolers and hot boxes.

The need for food boxes and outreach have increased during COVID 19. Capital City Activity Center needs volunteers to help with the Outreach Food Pantry. The commitment could be daily or weekly. Approximately 1-3 hours per time. Duties might include helping to unload a truck of food supplies, preparing food boxes as needed, shelving supplies, maybe picking up donations on a regular basis.

Professional healthcare volunteers are needed to see patients at the free clinic during regular clinic hours.  Please email us at clinic@missionfrankfort.org if you are interested in volunteering to get more information and clear licensing requirements.

-Dentist

-Dental Assistant

-Dental Hygienist

-Doctor and Nurse Practitioner

-Nurse

-Phlebotomist

-Mental Health Practitioners

-Physical Therapist

Outdoor enclosures are a vital part of the rehabilitation process. In outdoor enclosures, our animals learn to be “wild”. They gain strength and balance, practice nest-building, forage around for natural foods, learn to climb, get acclimated to the weather, and are allowed time to be away from humans. Our enclosures always need repair and painting. We currently need to build 5 new large enclosures!!!!!  This can be done on mutually agreed upon days and times. This is great for individuals and groups!

With constant care of the animals, the majority of our volunteer team simply do not have time to step foot outside the medical treatment building. It is important that we keep our 23 acre grounds looking nice for school visits and our community. We have 10 acres to mow weekly. We have about 2 hours of trimming work to do each week. We do have a Zero turn mower.  This is great for individuals and groups!

ANIMAL CARE TEAM Each year, we take in hundreds of animals.  These volunteers are required to commit to certain regular days and times each week and it is crucial that these mutually arranged times are kept. Shifts are at 8AM, 12PM, 4PM, and 7PM. Each shift takes an average of 3 hours. Besides our college interns, we do not train anyone unless they can commit to at least six months of regular volunteer hours. We ask that you commit to all training requirements. 

Please note that if you are 18 years or older and interested in becoming an Animal Care Team member, there are a few things you should know first:

We are looking for volunteers to assist in our gift shop.  Duties include restocking, running the square point of sale, and answering visitor's questions.  Training is provided.  

We are looking for volunteers to provide guided tours of the 1895 mansion located in Old Louisville.  Must have an interest in history, architecture, and Louisville.  Training is provided. 

HOSPITAL ADVOCATE

FLSA STATUS:     N/A- Volunteer

LOCATION:         St. Elizabeth Hospitals in NKY (Covington, Edgewood, Florence, Fort Thomas, Grant, and Owen)

REPORTS TO:       Volunteer Coordinator

SUPERVISES:         none

JOB SUMMARY:   Under the guidance of the Volunteer Coordinator, this volunteer responds to hospital emergency departments throughout the Northern Kentucky area for both domestic violence survivors and sexual assault survivors.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Somerset-Pulaski County needs someone with the skill to create and edit videos for us!

You don't need to reside in Pulaski or surrounding counties to do this, as it can easily be done remotely.  We think we need a total of 4 brief videos... one is an "About Us" video that could be 1 - 5 minutes long, but this one is the lowest priority.  The next 3 are similar in nature to the one that can be viewed on the Welcome page of our website.  They need to be suitable for a continuous loop, something cute and eyecatching with dog & cats (and maybe kids), or dogs or cats with or without kids.  To keep our website fresh, we will need one with a fall theme, one with a winter theme and one with a summer theme.  (The one we have is rather spring-ish.)

The ideal volunteer for this task would be a professional videographer willing to do some pro-bono work, or a student (possibly looking for a class project?), but we could be happy with a hobbyist too!  We just need something attractive and inspiring that communicates the joy of animals (with or without their humans) throughout the various seasons. 

Are you up for this task?  It would be a great addition to any resume, and we certainly are more than willing to give credit where credit is due!  Please contact Lisa Schultz through info@bhumane.org, or call 606-451-2103 if you are interested.

This is a project that publishes writing from students that documents the pandemic and/or protests! We are looking for an editorial team to read, organize, and edit submissions. Sign up to volunteer here!

Check out AllForGood.org for service ideas that are in your area

Check with your area school system to see if they need volunteers to distribute food (or other items) to children and families in need. You can even see if they need any donations like masks, or snack foods.

Help out someone you know or contact your local Meals on Wheels to learn ways to volunteer. 

 No one should go hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of people are getting help from food banks for the first time. Food banks can't do it alone and you can help!

Donate to food banks and pantries to help them stock up or volunteer at a food bank that needs help packing and sorting food using safe practices. Visit Feeding America or Food Pantries to find an organization near you.

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL
Snowline's Sunshine Letter Program needs you!
Help us reach our goal to receive letters from all fifty states. We are calling on people across America to spread joy and cheer by writing letters to hospice patients. Your letter helps to support seniors and patients in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Letters can be handwritten or typed. Address your letter “Greetings to you”

• Focus on the positive.
• State in your letter that you are writing on behalf of Snowline Hospice
• Isolation is difficult. Remind them that they have the support of their Snowline team.
• No COVID19 or terminal illness talk.
• Include photos? Yes! But no photos of people.
• No politics, religion, or over personal information.
• Please sign only your first name to letters.

Write as many notes as you would like. Mail to:
Snowline Hospice Attn: Volunteer Department
6520 Pleasant Valley Road
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
Attn: Volunteer Department
Need more information, or to view a sample letter visit https://www.snowlinehospice.org/blog/
We encourage you to reach out to those you know out of state. Share what you do on social media, call up an old friend, or host a virtual letter writing date with your relatives.
Start your letter today and spread some joy, cheer, and sunshine in the lives of those that need it most.

Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. 

This position is responsible for the tasks involved in the Disaster Action Team program including:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Conduct client interviews: both initial interview and follow-up conversations, according to standards
2. Assess qualifications for direct client assistance
3. Use the Client Assistance System 2.0 to document the assistance and services provided in the client record according to standards
4. Assist with recovery planning, problem-solving and advocacy on request according to standards
5. Provide clients with information and referrals to community partners
6. Learn about the Recovery activities and develop knowledge, skills, expertise in Casework and Recovery Planning, Systems and/or Community Recovery
Has the option to work remotely after completing required training.

There are also ways to make an impact closer to home. Please consider volunteering with one of our nearly 300 food pantry or kitchen partners. We rely on them to distribute food to our neighbors in need around Kentuckiana. These sites schedule their own volunteers, so you will need to communicate with them directly. Follow this link to find a site, service hours, and phone numbers for a Dare to Care partner near you.

Remote Area Medical (RAM) has a unique opportunity to assist with COVID-19 testing in Louisville, KY to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Currently, there is an urgent need for volunteers in Louisville as between (300-400) patients are tested each day. 

To register to volunteer please visit Ramusa.org.