Local Opportunities
Check the “Get Involved” section in the Tuesday edition of The Columbia Daily Tribune [1].
- AARP Tax-Aide Program [2]
Assist lower-income and older people with online tax preparation January through April. Training is provided. - Adult Education & Literacy--English Language Institute [3]
Volunteer Opportunities include: One-on-one tutoring, publicity, recruitment, clerical work, field trips and classroom. - American Red Cross [4]
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MO [5]
Become a mentor for a child between ages 6 and 14. - Boone County Animal Care [6]
Foster homeless pets or help with event planning and fundraising. - Boys & Girls Club of the Columbia Area - Get Involved [7]
For more information contact Nancy: (573) 874-1697 or nancy@bgc-columbia.org [8] - Callaway County SERVE, Inc. [9]
This nonprofit social services agency in Fulton offers services like a food pantry, transportation system, senior volunteer placement and thrift store. - Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center [10]
- Central Missouri Community Action [11]
Help families through programs like Head Start, Foster Grandparents, Family Support, and a variety of life-skills and financial development initiatives. - Central Missouri Food Bank [12]
Give money, give time, give food. - Central Missouri Humane Society [13]
Opportunities to work with the animals at the shelter. - Columbia, MO Office of Volunteer Services [14]
A variety of opportunities for adults and youth. - Columbia Public Schools [15]
Help with tutoring, reading to students, assisting in the computer lab and more. - Columbia Second Chance [16]
Become a pet foster parent, work in the adoption center or do kennel chores, etc. - Friends of the Library [17]
Groups in Columbia, Callaway County and Southern Boone County provide the library with additional funds for needed materials and services. - Habitat for Humanity – Show-Me Central Chapter [18]
Build affordable housing in partnership with people in need. - Hospitals
Assist with a number of compassionate-care duties.- Boone Hospital Center [19]
- Children's Hospital [20]
- Columbia Regional Hospital [21]
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center [22]
- University Hospital [23]
- The Intersection [24]
Involvement includes mentoring, tutoring or teaching a class. - KOPN-FM [25]
- Literacy Action Corps [26]
Help adult nonreaders or people from other countries read, write and speak English. - Meals on Wheels [27]
Deliver hot meals to seniors and people with disabilities. - MU Museum of Art and Archaeology [28]
Become a docent, a tour guide or help in the museum shop. Training provided. - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri [29]
Help out-of-town families of children receiving treatment in Columbia area hospitals - RSVP Boone County (The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) [30]
- Salvation Army [31]
-Salvation Army Harbor House, 602 N Ann St, Columbia, (573) 442-1984
-Salvation Army Family Services, 1108 W Ash St, Columbia, (573) 442-3229 - Show-Me State Games & Senior Games [32]
- State Historical Society of Missouri [33]
Volunteer opportunities include repairing fragile newspapers, making copies, data entry and more. - St. Francis House Catholic Worker Community – Columbia [34]
Operates St. Frances House for men and Lois Bryant House for women. - True/False Film Festival [35]
- TRYPS Children's Theater [36]
- United Way--Heart of Missouri Chapter [37]
- Voluntary Action Center [38]
Find a volunteer opportunity for you.
National
- AmeriCorps [39]
Join thousands of Americans serving to meet critical needs in communities throughout the nation. Health coverage and training provided. - Civic Ventures [40]
Links to many organizations and programs where retirees can put their experience to work. - Dream Factory [41]
Help fulfill the dream of a seriously ill child. - Idealist.org [42]
Project of Action Without Borders. Search the database for volunteer listings worldwide. - Network for Good [43]
Search by zip code for volunteer opportunities in your area. - Serve.gov [44]
Provides information on government programs and opportunities to serve in the USA. - USA.gov Public Service and Volunteerism [45]
Listing of government agencies/organizations for individuals willing to volunteer their time. - Volunteer.gov [46]
America's Natural and Cultural Resources Volunteer Portal. Search by state and agency.
International
- Idealist.org [42]
Database for volunteer listings worldwide. - Peace Corps [47]
Volunteers serve in countries from Asia to Central America, and from Europe to Africa. Minimum age is 18; training provided. - Volunteer Abroad [48]
Search over 27,000 opportunities abroad.
