Winter Sheltering
Help us provide overnight shelter to our homeless citizens during life-threatening winter weather. This is an as-needed volunteer opportunity. Sign-up below to volunteer.
Type: Ongoing
Serve Others at the Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army currently provides a food pantry twice a week on Tuesday morning from 9 am – 12 pm and Thursday afternoons from 1 pm – 3 pm. They are looking for volunteers to help the clients fill out paperwork, help with food orders, stock pantry items and clean up afterward.
If interested in volunteering with The Salvation Army, please call their office at (573) 335-7000.
Help Salvation Army in the Kitchen
The Salvation Army is looking for someone willing to volunteer to help in the kitchen the last two full weeks of the month. Duties would include: helping to prepare, cook, and serve a meal and helping to keep the kitchen well maintained.
If interested in volunteering with The Salvation Army, please call their office at (573) 335-7000.
Like to Drive and Save Lives? Transport Life-Saving Blood to Patients in Need
Drive while saving lives!
Volunteer to transport life-saving blood using small Red Cross vans to local hospitals for patients in need.
Requirements
- 18 years or older
- Valid United States driver’s license
- Safe driving record
- Able to lift boxes of up to 45 pounds a short distance
- Training provided both online courses and hands on with experienced volunteers
- Flexible availability
- Volunteers applying for in-person position assignments require vaccination verification. Instructions to provide information and supporting documentation of vaccination will be provided once you submit your application
To get started, complete your volunteer application HERE
To schedule a convenient time to discuss any questions by phone
Or contact Kristin Pendleton, Senior Volunteer Recruitment Specialist
Call/Text: 314-281-7968 | kristin.pendleton@redcross.org
What Our Volunteers Are Saying
- “When I know there’s a person on the other end waiting for the blood I’m delivering, there’s no feeling like it.” ~David W.
- “I may not have money to give, but I have time.” ~Taylor W.
- “I love being able to pick and choose the times to volunteer. The flexibility makes it so easy.” ~Charles T.
- “I was originally concerned about the lifting since I’m a woman, but I was taught the right way. I absolutely love the feeling of giving back. ~Jean A.
Help Your Neighbor After a Home Fire
Every day people are forced from their homes due to disasters. Single and multi-family fires account for 90% of disaster responses for the American Red Cross. Compassionate and committed Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers help those families affected.
Respond to families affected by home fires, flooding or other local disasters to provide resources, comfort and hope to those who have been affected.
Be the beacon of hope to families who are likely having the worst day of their lives.
Requirements
- 18 years or older with a valid United States driver’s license
- Training provided both online courses and shadow with experienced volunteers
- Computer with internet
- Volunteers applying for in-person position assignments require vaccination verification. Instructions to provide information and supporting documentation of vaccination will be provided once you submit your application.
What Our Volunteers Are Saying
- “I’m retired and was looking for a way to help in my local community. I love that I found the Red Cross because being able to help someone in one of their greatest times of need is a feeling like no other.” ~Charlie V.
- “I watched the Red Cross help my Mom when she had a house fire and I knew I wanted to help giveback anyway I could. Now I am able to pay it forward for my Mom and our family.” ~Laqueesha J.
- “I may not have money to give, but I have time.” ~Taylor W.
- “It’s a wonderful feeling being able to help someone affected by a house fire, who literally, may only have the clothes on their back.” ~Julie M.
- WATCH the VIDEO of volunteers (note: this was made prior to Covid)
How to get started – Complete the online application HERE
Or for any questions or to schedule a personal volunteer consultation contact:
Kristin Pendleton, Senior Volunteer Recruitment Specialist American Red Cross
Call or Text: 314-281-7968
kristin.pendleton@redcross.org
Schedule a convenient time to discuss your questions
Help Save Lives as a Volunteer at Local Blood Drives
Do you love interacting with people and want to make a direct impact in your community? We have a volunteer opportunity for you!
The best part? You pick your locations and shifts.
What Is It and Why Is It Needed?
You would help to provide a warm and friendly greeting to our blood donors. As you welcome them you will assist them with reception and hospitality and enhance the blood donor experience.
Blood drives with volunteer greeters are more successful, run smoother and collect more blood. This means more lives are saved because of you! The importance is to provide the blood donors with a positive experience and encourage to donate regularly.
Must be 16 years or older
Opportunity for you to:
- Be in a safe environment helping your community
- Gain valuable training and experience while providing an invaluable service to your community
- Network and meet new people
- Develop customer service skills that will last a lifetime
- Receive community service hours
- Be part of the most respected world-wide organizations
- Meet some incredible people…our blood donors and staff
- Volunteers applying for in-person position assignments require vaccination verification. Instructions to provide information and supporting documentation of vaccination will be provided once you submit your application
How to get started
- Complete the online application at HERE
- Or for any questions contact:
Kristin Pendleton, Senior Volunteer Recruitment Specialist
Call/Text: 314-281-7968 | kristin.pendleton@redcross.org
Schedule time for a brief phone call to discuss any questions
What Our Volunteers Are Saying
- “When I needed blood during my cancer treatment, the Red Cross was there for me. I’m so happy to be able to give back by volunteering and thanking blood donors now that I’m recovered.” ~Jackie P.
- “I may not have money to give, but I have time.” ~Taylor W.
- “I can no longer donate blood, but this is a way I can help those who do donate.” ~Steve J.
- Watch a video from a current volunteer (note: this was made before Covid)
Serve Seniors with Jackson Senior Center
Jackson Senior Center is searching for additional volunteers.
Volunteers are needed to help serve meals at the Senior Center and to help transport meals to our home-bound neighbors.
If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Janet at (573) 243-4241.
Speak Up for a Child – Voices for Children/CASA
Speak Up for a Child
Voices for Children/CASA volunteers speak for children who are in the court system. Their role is vital to the future of foster children in our community. They investigate cases, facilitate the delivery of services to the child and family, advocate on behalf of the child to the Court, and monitor the progression of the case until it is resolved. Our volunteers work with a team of professionals to expedite a safe, permanent placement for each child, and to ensure that the system fulfills its responsibilities to each child.
With the assistance of a trained CASA volunteer, each child spends an average of a year less in the system. Our program provides trained community volunteers who are willing to invest time to make a difference in a child’s life.
To learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer, visit www.voicesforchildrensemo.org or call 573-335-1726.
Help a Child Read to Succeed
Help a Child Read to Succeed
Reading is a fundamental skill that all children need in order to succeed in school. By volunteering with Read to Succeed for as little as 30 minutes per week you can make a huge difference in a child’s life. Please join our community effort to help a child Read to Succeed.
This year we are serving kiddos at Jefferson, Clippard, and Alma Schrader Elementary, and we cannot do it without our incredible volunteers! Please join us to help a child Read to Succeed!
If you are interested in volunteering with our early literacy program, please contact Robin, our Read to Succeed Program Manager, at robin.koetting@unitedwayofsemo.org or call 573-587-0314.
Love Horses? Volunteer with Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship
Love Horses? Volunteer with Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship
Volunteers are the backbone of our program. There are jobs for horse people and non-horse people alike. We need help with everything from leaders and side-walkers to maintenance and administration. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to see miracles happen right before your eyes.
You can make a difference in someone’s life at MVTH. There is always a need for volunteers to assist with the lessons, but have you considered the impact you could have as a MVTH instructor? The interaction of our instructors as they work with the riders is what MVTH is all about, helping each individual rider reach their potential and reap the benefits of therapeutic horsemanship. If you are interested in working with MVTH as an instructor please visit PATH International for details.
For more information about volunteer opportunities, contact MVTH at 573-788-2100 (barn phone) or e-mail us today at mvth@ridemvth.org.
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