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Federation Name Member Charity Name Volunteer Activities Available A Special Wish Foundation A Special Wish Foundation Create a wish gift bag America's Best Charities Gary Sinise Foundation Serving meals to veterans & active-duty service members. America's Best Charities Paws With A Cause Raise a Foster Puppy Provide hand written postcards to be sent to motivate and encourage Special Olympics Athletes. Once state competition resume; volunteer at State competitions throughout Ohio America's Best Local Charities Special Olympics Ohio to cheer on athletes and hand out metals. Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition Advocate for housing trust fund campaign Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati https://cincihomeless.org/about/advocacy/training-materials/ Upspring Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati hygiene and laundry kits Community Shares of Mid Ohio Animal Protection Network Foster families, community trappers, community liaison with colony trappers CASA of Franklin County (Court We offer a minimum of three training sessions a year to prepare volunteers to serve as Appointed Special Advocates of Franklin Guardians ad LItem, advocating for abused and neglected children before the Franklin Community Shares of Mid Ohio County) County Juvenile Courts.

We need volunteer hosts of radio shows, studio producers, online schedulers, electronics Community Shares of Mid Ohio Central Ohio Green Education Fund technicians, musicians, fund-raisers and public service announcement producers. Yes, on occasion we need volunteers to help with either packing or distributing meals. We Community Shares of Mid Ohio Children's Hunger Alliance also need volunteers for our annual fundraising luncheon, Menu of Hope. We do have an opportunity for research offsite for history juniors and seniors, and those Community Shares of Mid Ohio Columbus Historical Society who have a BA in History or a related humanities subject. New volunteer opportunities including dog walking, cat socialization, rabbit socialization, Community Shares of Mid Ohio Columbus Humane and greeter will be available soon.

Community Arts Project, Inc. dba The Volunteers would work as administrative assistant, program assistant, youth educational Community Shares of Mid Ohio King Arts Complex volunteer, senior program volunteer, front desk receptionist, gallery assistant- Community Refugee & Immigration We are taking a few virtual language partners - practicing English conversation via video call Community Shares of Mid Ohio Services (CRIS) weekly for 30-90 minutes. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, COSI offered multiple engagement opportunities for volunteers, from single day individual/group volunteer activities to long-term volunteer opportunities. Possible volunteer opportunities ranged from interacting with guests on the museum floor to leading a fundraising committee to serving on our Community Board or KINETIC: Emerging Leaders Board. We anticipate that these opportunities will be available Community Shares of Mid Ohio COSI again, but we have not yet determined when. Federation Name Member Charity Name Volunteer Activities Available

Volunteers help in a number of ways. Many are trained to act as sidewalkers (individuals who walk along riders to support them) while others work as horse leaders. Still others Community Shares of Mid Ohio Dreams on Horseback provide barn care or help with farm maintenance projects or special events. Community Shares of Mid Ohio Employment for Seniors career and computer coaches We always have opportunities for volunteers in the gardens, planting, maintaining beds, harvesting, delivering to local food pantries, sharing the benefits of fresh organic healthful Community Shares of Mid Ohio Four Seasons City Farm vegetables and fruits. We are always looking for volunteers to work at our events (two general fundraisers per year and fundraisers done on an as needed basis)and to help with new ideas and planning Community Shares of Mid Ohio Get Behind The Badge of events. Potentially we could set up a volunteer "day of service" for a small group to help us do misc. Community Shares of Mid Ohio Kaleidoscope Youth Center task around KYC's Drop-in Center. Community Shares of Mid Ohio NNEMAP Food Pantry Take deliveries / stock shelves / package grocery orders / committee member We could utilize volunteer(s) to call lapsed members and invite to renew their OEFFA Ohio Ecological Food and Farm membership. The volunteer would be provided a list of names and telephone numbers and Community Shares of Mid Ohio Association (OEFFA) could do this work remotely. Community Shares of Mid Ohio Patches of Light Yes. Making blankets, delivering items to Children's Hospital, scrap booking, and more. Community Shares of Mid Ohio RESCUEDOhio Fosters and event planning We need volunteers in admin jobs: put together packets, make phone calls, attendance and refreshment table at class sessions, Employers with job positions for Job Readiness Community Shares of Mid Ohio Sisters of Empowerment graduates.

We always have volunteer opportunities; fostering, coming to adoption events, doing home Community Shares of Mid Ohio Stop the Suffering visits, driving on Thursday transport, and often have need for administrative work

Community Shares of Mid Ohio Voicecorps Reading Service Reading aloud from current print. Must pass reading/voice test. Can volunteer from home. EarthShare Ohio EarthShare Ohio Natural bird feeders Friends of the Lower Olentangy EarthShare Ohio Watershed Seed paper EarthShare Ohio National Audubon Society Natural bird feeders EarthShare Ohio Ohio Wildlife Center Natural bird feeders, birdhouse building EarthShare Ohio The Dawes Arboretum Seed harvesting, victory gardening Federation Name Member Charity Name Volunteer Activities Available

Please share these virtual volunteer opportunities through Pandemic Response, a project supported by Environmental Health Watch and other local nonprofits: 1.Individuals who can deliver donated food and supplies to families in need in Northeast Ohio, practicing contactless delivery while wearing CPR-provided PPE and following hygiene guidelines. To sign up, go to the CPR Community Hub at www.cleveland.recovers.org and click the blue "I want to volunteer" button. 2. Volunteer "matchmakers" that help match individuals and organizations in need to people who have offered to volunteer or have offered to donate supplies. Matchmakers work entirely remotely using our software to email and make calls. To volunteer to be a matchmaker, please email [email protected]. 3. Volunteer "Street Ambassadors" that commit to checking in on their neighbors, doing outreach about CPR services in their community, and posting needs and offers to the Community Hub on behalf of people on their street that are unable to do so themselves. Email [email protected]. 4. Organizational volunteers that can help CPR with things like social media, graphic design, Greater Cleveland web maintenance, organizational outreach, and administrative tasks. Please email Community Shares Environmental Health Watch [email protected] with your skills and interests to become an organizational volunteer. of North Central Tiffin-Seneca United Way Ohio Chapter 1) Disaster Responder 2) Emergency Preparedness Presenter 3)Service to the Armed Forces help with keeping up the landscaping, video record yourself reading a book , or simply a United Way of Central Ohio Columbus Early Learning Centers donation of supplies (ie: diapers) We are currently looking for individuals who'd like to volunteer to help with deliveries, as well as those with trucks to assist in helping move our clients to new apartments. Stay up to United Way of Central Ohio Freedom a la Cart date on our Volunteer Opportunities by joining our email list. United Way of Central Ohio Kaleidoscope Youth Center https://www.kycohio.org/volunteers.html

Volunteer opportunities – volunteers are always welcome. The demand for legal help is higher than ever. The pandemic has resulted in record levels of unemployment, evictions are skyrocketing and domestic violence victims have little access to help or protection from their abusers, and education has been interrupted for thousands of children who have little or no access to the internet. We can use volunteers to answer intake calls, schedule calls to United Way of Central Ohio Legal Aid Society of Columbus legal aid attorneys, organize client satisfaction surveys, and help organize virtual events. Federation Name Member Charity Name Volunteer Activities Available Volunteer Opportunities at SVFC: Visitation to St. Vincent Family Center remains limited for the safety of our St. Vincent Family. If you’re interested in contributing to SVFC, we welcome your support in making and/or donating reusable face masks/coverings to keep our care team and our children and families safe. For specific information on how you can donate face coverings, contact SVFC Development Manager Deb Huff at [email protected] or United Way of Central Ohio St. Vincent Family Center (614) 296-8344. United Way of Greater Lorain County Lorain County Office on Aging Conduct wellness calls to homebound clients Create toiletry kits for clients (includes toilet paper, deodorant, dish or laundry detergent, United Way of Greater Lorain County Oberlin Community Services Council and bar soap.)

United Way of Greater Lorain County United Way of Greater Lorain County Build kits (literacy, fine motor, etc.), Book Sort, Host a Collection, Career Day, skills videos participate on our board of directors, mentor individuals participating in our Financial Literacy Program, tutor to pre-school and school age homeless children, help us with marketing and PR, make masks or hygiene kits, assist in fundraising activities, conduct United Way of Greater Stark County Alliance for Children and Families, Inc various training modules or staff development. United Way of Greater Stark County Beacon Charitable Pharmacy sort, count meds Community Legal United Way of Greater Stark County Aid Services, Inc. Help assemble materials

JRC Learning Center (Intergenerational Intergenerational Activity Assistants, photography, log interactions between participants United Way of Greater Stark County Connections program) during an IG activity Help assemble kits for vulnerable populations, hold personal care item or book drives, face United Way of Greater Stark County United Way of Greater Stark County mask creation The YMCA of Western Stark County is volunteer led. Leadership opportunities include board or committee positions. Volunteers can also help coach a youth sports team, teach swim lessons, assist with child watch, assist with community projects (Ex: fundraising runs), light United Way of Greater Stark County YMCA of Western Stark County building maintenance projects. Alcohol & Drug Freedom Center of Knox On occasion, volunteer groups help with landscaping and lawn clean up. Minimal United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. County opportunities available. Volunteers are actively needed in the following areas: Volunteer to Help at a Blood Drive. American Red Cross of East and South Volunteer to Help American Red Cross provide local Disaster Relief Services. 'HELP FROM United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. Central Ohio HOME' volunteers to help with volunteer support. Federation Name Member Charity Name Volunteer Activities Available

Volunteer Activities Available: Service projects are a key component of scouting: Through our Charter Partners like Churches, Lions Clubs, VFW’s Scouting is able to provide a variety of community service. Cub Scouting – youth Kindergarten – 5th grade Boy Scouting – youth age 11 to 18 Venturing – age 14 to 21 Adult Troop Leadership Opportunities are available. As well as District level leadership , Muskingum opportunities which help us improve the programs that we provide each of our Scouts United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. Valley Council across 2 counites. Volunteer opportunities include: Troop leaders, Troop assistant leaders, Camp/Seasonal volunteers, Cookie Program volunteer, Service Unit Volunteer, Outreach/Day program United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council volunteers

Thrift Store and Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunities available. Thrift Store Volunteers - Interchurch Social Services of Knox Cashiers or Sorters Sorters go through the donations and prepare them to be put out on the United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. County, Inc sales floor. Pantry Volunteers - stock shelves, assist client's in making food choices Knox County Head Start has classroom volunteer opportunities working one on one with children ages infant through school age in centers in Knox County/ KCHS also welcomes volunteers interested in office / reception support and special project activities, including creating learning packets for children, and providing playground and building maintenance United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. Knox County Head Start, Inc projects. Event Planning/Assistance/Activities: Color Run, Women’s Day events, Knox Knows More series, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Youth Leadership Day Direct Services: Donation pick-ups, Building maintenance, Activities for clients (sports, haircuts, group activities), Gardening/landscaping, Interpretation/Translation Services, Donation inventory and organization, Interpretation/Translation services Prevention: Social Media campaign assistance, Graphic design, Community surveying in person/over phone, New Directions: The Domestic Abuse Administration: Data entry, Document archiving and preservation, Assistance with United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. Shelter of Knox County fundraising publicity, Office organization, Web development Federation Name Member Charity Name Volunteer Activities Available Volunteer Activities Available: 1. STEAM Team: Teens help develop and/or demonstrate STEAM content, assist with summer camps and special events, serve on focus groups as needed. 2. Adult opportunities: a. help with special events as needed, b. serve on advisory United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. Science Play-Space Initiative (SPI) committees or focus groups (current or retired educators) Volunteer Activities Available-The Winter Sanctuary is in need of volunteers to supervise guests from November 1st-April 1st.

Volunteers fill three shifts daily: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. The Winter Sanctuary, Inc and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Volunteers are needed to assist with the After School Tutoring and Enrichment Programs, the Tax Preparation Assistance Program, the Poverty Simulation Program. Timely volunteers are also welcome to assist with General Office Duties, Cleaning, and Yard Cleanup. Volunteer Coordinator can also help connect motivated individuals connect with Agency United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. United Way of Knox County Ohio, Inc. Partners for volunteer opportunities. Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central United Way of Pickaway County Ohio Mentor with a child or volunteer at a event Pickaway County Commission on United Way of Pickaway County Aging/Pickaway Senior Center Commodity distribution, free produce distribution, answer phones. Pickaway County Community Action, Homeless point-in-time count; tax preparation United Way of Pickaway County Inc.

Simon Kenton Council, Boy Scouts of Be a merit badge counselor, working online with one Scout at a time to empower them to United Way of Pickaway County America earn a merit badge United Way of Richland County Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo clerical, food pantry, volunteer guardianship United Way of Richland County Friendly House Volunteer at center or camps Troop leaders, Troop assistant leaders, Camp/Seasonal volunteers, Cookie Program United Way of Richland County Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland, Inc. volunteer, Service Unit Volunteer, Outreach/Day program volunteers Federation Name Member Charity Name Volunteer Activities Available Assistance with calling providers with information about requirements and upcoming United Way of Warren County 4C for Children opportunities. lTechniques and training on ways to work with children that have difficulty using affective communication skills. lTraining on Zones of Regulation and how to use Zones of Regulation as a tool to work with the children in your care. lOverview of community resources and how to connect for families with children that have Autism. lUnderstanding the Play Project and its purpose. United Way of Warren County Abilities First Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater United Way of Warren County Cincinnati Gather school supplies Camp Joy (Joy Outdoor Education United Way of Warren County Center Foundation) Assemble journals and education pamphlets for campers and students United Way of Warren County Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Volunteer opps for leading girls and/or adults, pack out for summer series support Interfaith Hospitality Network of United Way of Warren County Warren County furniture ministry, meals, yard work