Off-Campus Service Opportunities
Edmond Mobile Meals
Edmond Mobile Meals needs volunteers for meal delivery to Homebound Seniors. Meals are delivered Monday - Friday between 10:30am-12:30pm. Volunteers pick up meals and deliver a route to homebound seniors in Edmond. Visit https://edmondmobilemeals.org/volunteer/ to sign up to volunteer. For any questions please reach out to Cristi Twenter at cristi@edmondmobilemeals.org
Paseo Arts Festival
The 2021 Paseo Arts Festival is happening on Labor Day Weekend, Saturday September 4th through Monday September 6th. Volunteers are needed for artist hospitality, the childrens area, festival merchandise, the music stage, and parking attendants! Please visit the sign up genius to sign up for a shift! For any questions please contact Events Coordinator Savanah Gallegos at savanah@thepaseo.org
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094aafae2ca5fb6-paseo2
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
ACOG needs volunteers to help with bike and pedestrain counts along roads and trails in the OKC area. A volunteer will be assigned to an area and count/record the number of bike riders and pedestrians within a certain time frame. To view and sign up for specific times and dates please visit ACOG’s blog.
The Arc of Oklahoma
The Arc of Oklahoma is looking for volunteers to become Oklahoma Advocates Involved in Monitoring (AIM Monitor). Volunteers will be trained to become monitors that visit individuals living in the community with developmental/ intellectual disabilities receiving state services. Volunteers will conduct 30 minute home visits scheduled at the volunteer's convenience. Currently these visits are taking place virtually. Training and support are provided! Visit thearcok.org to request an application or call 918-582-8272. For any questions please reach out to Stacey Figueroa at sfigueroa@arcok.org
Scissortail Park Farmer's Market
Farmers Market Volunteers
Scissortail Park is needing volunteers this Saturday, August 28th for the soft opening of the Boathouse Cafe, The Perch! Volunteers will recieve a coupon for a free item from The Perch. The farmers market will continue to need volunteers on Saturdays to help create a top-quality, destination Farmer's Market for all of Oklahoma City.
Please go to https://scissortailpark.galaxydigital.com to sign up for our Farmer's Market volunteer opportunities. Email volunteer@scissortailpark.org with any questions.
Horticulture Heroes
Our Horticultural staff is short-handed and desperately needs assistance with weeding. Summer weed control can be a huge challenge and it is difficult to keep our Park beautiful and weed-free. Volunteers are enormous help and greatly appreciated!
If interested in assisting our staff weed the grounds, please go to https://scissortailpark.galaxydigital.com/ to sign-up for Horticultural Heroes or email volunteer@scissortailpark.org.
Creative Music Academy
Creative Music Academy is looking for any musicians that are interested in volunteering or interning in their music school. This non-profit music school that supports students in vitual or homeschool learning by teaching music lessons.
To learn more, contact Ann Booze at creativemusicacademyinc@gmail.com.
Palomar Family Justice System
Camp HOPE Mentor
Camp HOPE is an evidence based camping program for youth ages 7-17 exposed to Domestic Violence held during the summer and school year with monthly programs where we connect with our youth and do activities like vision boards, bowling. art classes, etc. Mentors for our school year programming must be at least 17 years of age and eager to serve the youth of OKC. This is open to youth and adult mentors and there is not an age limit for this program. Mentors can earn 2-6 volunteer hours each month.
For more information or to apply please reach out to Coordinator Morgan Cremers at morgan.cremers@palomarokc.org
TEEM Hygiene Drive
TEEM is hosting a Hygiene Drive from July 1 through September 1 and is in search of volunteers in many areas to meet the need of the individuals and families they serve. To learn more about the hygiene drive please visit: https://www.teem.org/hygiene-drive-2021
Other TEEM Volunteer Opportunities:
To get involved, contact Nikki Sharber at nsharber@teem.org or call 405-602-2864.
Traditions Health Edmond Hospice Volunteer
Traditions Health is seeking individuals to volunteer to spend time with a patient, provide help to a caregiver or assist with activities in a facility. If you have a desire to be of service to those in hospice care, we have a desire for you to be a part of our hospice team as a volunteer!
Please contact Susan Lide, Volunteer Coordinator at 405-936-9433 or susan.lide@traditionshealth.com.
Good Shepard Hospice Volunteer Opportunities
Medical Office Administrative Volunteers
Do you enjoy organizing, computer work, and working on special projects? Do you have a desire to help others? Become an Administrative Assistant Volunteer for Good Shepher Hospice! As a hospice office volunteer you will assist our staff in so many significant and meaningful ways. Office Volunteers are very important in helping our patients and families.
Patient Care Volunteers
Do you want to look back over your life and feel a sense of pride? Do you desire to accomplish meaningful, worthwhile activity as long as you are able? Do you have a desire to help others? Become involved as a Patient Care Volunteer for Good Shepherd Hospice! Patient Care Volunteers are significant helpers for our terminally-ill patients and their families in their time of need. Patient Care Volunteers visit their assigned patient one hour a week to provide companionship, emotional comfort and family support.
Please visit our website at: www.goodshepherdhopice.com or contact Christa Cook, Volunteer Coordinator at 405-943-0903 or christa.cook@goodshepherdhospice.com
Science Museum Oklahoma Summer Volunteer Opportunties
Exciting things are afoot at Science Museum Oklahoma and we have multiple volunteer opportunities that will truly impact our visitor experience. The new traveling exhibit, Sherlock Holmes – The Exhibition, will be hosted at SMO from May 1 – September 6, 2021. This highly immersive and very interactive large exhibition has many opportunities for volunteers to encourage questioning, help deduce evidence, and guide our guests to solving a mysterious crime. Shifts are available every day of the week, in four and eight hour blocks, with preference given to volunteers who can come on a regular schedule. Period costuming that meets general dress code requirements is highly encouraged. Limited props and costuming will be available.
To sign up to volunteer or find out more, email Shannon Olsen at solsen@sciencemuseumok.org
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