Volunteering

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.

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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.

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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.

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