Off-Campus Service Opportunities
Friends of the Library Booksale
Come volunteer at Booksale! The annual Friends of the Library Booksale will be February 22nd and 23rd with fun opportunities to serve from February 15th-24th.
Volunteers can register at https://supportmls.org/fol/volunteering/. For questions email friendsvol@metrolibrary.org.
Edmond Urban Forestry
Urban Forestry is continuing its volunteer program! This is a great program for learning about trees, how to plant trees, how to mulch, and how to care after planting. Lead your group to be active in the community, win prizes, and establish a legacy you can watch grow for years to come.
For more info, visit https://www.edmondok.gov/1321/Volunteer.
Round Barn in Arcadia Volunteer Shifts
The Round Barn in Arcaida is in search of volunteers to help run their gift shop and museum. This is a great role for anyone that loves to elarn and loves talking to people. Available opportuntiesare open on Thursday afternoons, Friday afternoons, and all day Saturday and Sunday. Shift run from 10:00am-1:30pm and 1:30pm-5:00pm.
Interested? Email Betty Lowe at nessatasartir16@gmail.com.
Epic Charter School Refugee Mentors
Epic Charter School is looking for students interested in mentoring incoming refugee students. Theya re looking for students willing to build relationships with students, practice english and walk them through some lessons.
Sessions occur on Thursdays from 9:00am-12:00pm at City Center in Warr Acres.
To learn more, reach out to Sara Lux at
sara.lux@epiccharterschools.org
OKC Beautiful Litter Blitz
Come volunteer with OKC Beautiful by creating or joining a LitterBlitz team! LitterBlitz provides the opportunity to give back and connect with friends, neighbors, civic clubs, and coworkers as well as the environment in a safe and easy way.
Your team selects the location and the day to hold your cleanup. If you don’t have a place in mind, we will help you identify a location. Supply kits are provided, including trash bags, gloves, and hand sanitizer. Safety vests and trash grabbers are available depending on how many are borrowed at that time. To register your LitterBlitz group, click HERE!
Volunteer with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Be a volunteer with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma! There are 3 opportunities in the Metro OKC Area!
Food & Resource Center (located in Moore): Volunteers help with sorting and stocking to help maximize the shopping experience for the neighbors that visit this panty.
Volunteer Center: Volunteers sort and pack food for a variety of Regional Food Bank programs including emergency food boxes and the Backpack Program.
Hope’s Kitchen: Volunteers package fresh, nutritious meals for the Regional Food Bank’s Food for Kids Programs and Food for Seniors Programs. Hope’s Kitchen is kept at 55 degrees to ensure food safety so please dress accordingly.
To sign up, click the link below!
https://www.regionalfoodbank.org/volunteer/
Big Brothers Big Sisters OKC | Be a Big!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma matches volunteer mentors (Bigs) with children (Littles) who need help with self-esteem, decision-making, and other areas of life. Our monitored matches tackle the problems of social justice, generational incarceration, and mental health. The single most important factor for a child to develop resiliency is having at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive adult.
Interested? Contact Violet Benoit at www.bigoklahoma.org/bigs or (405) 606-6301
Valir Hospice Volunteers
Valir Hospice is in need of volunteers for the following activities with their patients: Companionship/Sitting, Activities, Errands, and much more! Volunteers do not do anything that requires prior medical knowledge or experience. Interested? Call 405-609-3636 and ask for Amy Walkup.
Crossroads Hospice Volunteers Needed
Crossroads Hospice’s Ultimate Givers, or volunteers, are a vital part of our team. All duties of hospice volunteers benefit patients and families, directly or indirectly. All volunteers are required to attend a mandatory training.
- Patient Companionship – Provide companionship to patients and families at their place of residence.
- Office Support and Internships – Assist with routine office duties to enhance the sources provided by hospice (areas include HR, social work, chaplaincy, bereavement, etc.).
- Special Projects –In addition to hospice companions, volunteers also assist with coordinating special projects like “Gift of a Day”, Veteran Recognition Program, and much more
- Life Journals- Volunteers meet with patients and their families to gather pictures and stories to create a memorable scrapbook journaling the patient’s life. We call this “Gift of Gratitude”.
- Veteran to Veteran- We often have veterans on service and match them up with veteran volunteers for patient care or veterans recognitions.
- Alternative Methods- Pet visits, music, art, and aroma therapy (and more!) are all available for volunteer opportunities.
- Crafty Volunteers- On your own time, make cards, blankets, door decorations, etc. to make our patient’s day a little brighter.
- Respite Volunteers- Sit with patient in their home to provide a break for a caregiver or allow caregiver to run errands, rest, or simply get out of the house.
If interested you can email tiffany.fuller@crossroadshospice.com or call (405) 632-9631 to schedule training.
Caring Hearts Hospice Inc.
Caring Hearts Hospice is looking for volunteers interested in spending time with patients in a nursing home facility. This is great experience for anyone interested in the health care field.
Contact Debbie Chery at dchery@caringheartshospiceinc.com
Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation
The Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation in Norman, OK works with veterans and military spouses to help with writing and submitting claims for disability ratings along with appeal services and other resources. They are seeking volunteers to help with greeting clients and providing computer assistance for clients, as well as anyone interested in statistics and data and IT services.
Interested Volunteers can Apply Online!
Oklahoma Humane Society
The Oklahoma Humane Society is in need of volunteers willing to learn to do kennel cleaning and dog walking at the Intake Facility.
Anyone interested can fill out an application here Volunteer Application Form - Oklahoma Humane Society (volgistics.com) or email volunteer@okhumane.org.
OKCPS READY! for Kindergarten
READY! for Kindergarten is a free school readiness program for families with children 0-5 years old. Participants get to take home materials, toys and books for free when they attend workshops.that occur three times a year, in the fall, winter and spring. Childcare is provided during workshops and volunteers are needed!
Volunteers must complete a yearly volunteer application with OKCPS in order to be able to participate: https://sites.google.com/okcps.org/okcpscommunityrelations/home?authuser=0
Interested volunteers will also need to complete the volunteer signup form.
For questions, contact Frances Zúñiga-Hernández at fzuniga-hernandez@okcps.org
StoneCreek of Edmond
StoneCreek Assisted Living is looking to diversify the activities offered to their elderly residents. If you have a background in Arts Education, Theatre Arts, Human Development & Family Studies, Health Sciences, or any other related field, they are looking to co-create programs based on your skillet as a volunteer. Some ideas for these programs include
- Matinee Theater performances
- Arts Education – basic painting/drawing techniques; etc.
- Specialized exercise programs (i.e. Tai Chi, dance, yoga)
If you have an idea for a program and/or would like to volunteer, contact Activites Director, Gabrielle Allmendinger, at 405-352-7118 or email ad2@stonecreek-al.com
ReMerge of Oklahoma County
Remerge serves mothers who are facing felony charges through a program of treatment, recovery, and hope. Remerge helps them develop skills needed to be great mothers, excellent employees, and productive citizens.
One of their program requirements is to obtain their GED during their time with Remerge, and they are always looking for tutors to work one-on-one to help them achieve this. Tutoring times are 10am-3pm, Monday - Thursday, when their clients are on site.
To volunteer or learn more, reach out to Compliance and Volunteer Manager, Miranda Ramey, at mramey@remergeok.org.
Good Shepard Hospice Volunteer Opportunities
Good Shepard Hopsice is looking for patient visit volunteers in the Edmond area. All volunteers must pass a background check and complete training before they can visit with a patient. Once that is completed, they will be able to make a difference in the lives of others. Some of the things they can do with their patient are: read to them, take them on a wheelchair walk if the weather is nice, play games or cards, reminisce about their life, watch a movie and much more.
For more information, contact head of Volunteer Services, Christa Cook, at Christa.Cook@goodshepherdhospices.com
Freedom City
Freedom City is looking for in-person volunteers to help with their homework helpers, math buddies, pen pals, and reading buddies programs! They are currently serving the schools F.D. Moon & John Marshall middle school. They provide options to volunteer in person or virtual. Students can Text "VOLUNTEER" to 405-322-5660.
For any questions, contact mentoring coordinator, Alexia Converse, at alexia@freedomcityokc.com or contact Reading and Math Buddies Coordinator, Lena Lawson, at lena@freedomcityokc.com or visit freedomcityokc.galaxydigital.com
Bethany Children's Health Center
Bethany Children's Health Center volunteer opportunities include:
- Patient Companion: Volunteers send one-on- one time with patients of all ages, with the goal of providing engaging activities, physical comfort, and joy. Weekday shifts are 9-11 am, 2-4 pm, 4-6 pm, and 6-8 pm.
- Play While You Wait: Volunteers provide engaging activities such as crafts, games, and puzzles to patients and siblings in the Outpatient Services waiting area. Weekday shifts are 8:30-10 am; 10-11:30 am; 1-3:30 pm.
- Special Education Volunteer: Volunteers assist in each of the Center’s six special education classrooms, assisting patients with language activities, music therapy sessions, craft projects and more. Classes last one hour and occur between the hours of 9 am-12 pm and 2-4 pm, M-F
- Therapy Gym Volunteer: This volunteer postition is open to college students who are currently pursuing degrees in physical, occupational or speech therapy, music therapy or recreation therapy. Volunteers facilitate one- on-one or small group activities, and sanitize and organize therapy equipment. Volunteers must commit to one weekly two-hour shift for 15 weeks. Shifts are 9-11 am and 2-4 pm, M-F.
For more information, contact Volunteer Services Manager, Bailey Tyler, at BTyler@bethanychildrens.org or 405-470-2284.
LifeSpring Hospice
LifeSpring Hospice has Volunteer Opportunities available for anyone 18 years or older with a heart to serve others. This opportunity is perfect for students that need community services hours and can spare a few hours a week. Volunteers are a vital part of their hospice team. They provide patients with companionship and give them the gift of their time. Volunteer Opportunities are available in Edmond, OKC, Norman, Chickasha, Pauls Valley, Shawnee and Sayre. They have patients in Edmond’s Touchmark at Coffee Creek Assisted Living Community and OKC’s Bellevue Health & Rehab Center who would love to have the companionship of a volunteer.
For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator, Lee Lewis, at LeeAndrea.Lewis@lifespringhomecare.com or call 405-329-4545.
APEX Hospice
Apex Hospice is seeking volunteers to visit hospice patients that either live in their own homes or facilities. Volunteers will stop by for a friendly visit, help with chores, or give the caregiver a break. Volunteering is flexible and can work around any schedule.
Email or call Volunteer Coordinator, Brenda Garrett, to schedule a training at your convenience at Bgarrett.mission@gmail.com or 405-850-4580.
Feed the Children Volunteer Opportunities
Feed the Children is looking for volunteer groups to help build food or hygiene boxes that go out to families in Oklahoma. Shifts last 2-3 hours during the week and occasionally on Saturdays. In our Oklahoma warehouse, we have the pleasure of housing our Teacher Store which provides approved teachers with donated books, supplies, etc. The Teacher Store needs help from volunteers to check teachers in/out on shopping days, sort, organize, and stock the donated supplies.
To register or learn more, go to https://www.feedthechildren.org/get-involved/volunteer/ or contact Hailey Montgomery at hailey.montgomery@feedthechildren.org.
Humanity Hospice Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering with Humanity Hospice is a wonderful way to give back to the community, increase preference points for college, future employment and much more. There are many ways to volunteer at Humanity Hospice. Each area of service is equally important and all of them help us to achieve our goal of providing the best care possible for our patients and their loved ones.
Opportunities include but are not limited to the following:
- Administrative: This can be done between normal business hours; Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Tasks include helping with various office duties such as phones, filing, faxing, and putting together packets
- Events: These hours vary in days and times. Tasks include things like hosting Bingo at a facility, helping Marketers with various events and luncheons, dropping off gifts to patients, physicians and facilities, putting together crafts and gift baskets as well as other types of marketing needs.
- Patient Care: Humanity Hospice serves patients in numerous areas across the state both in homes and facilities. Volunteers who serve by visiting with patients and families may do so on days and times of their choosing. Patient care volunteers are there to provide emotional support through human contact. No administering of medications, medical interventions, hygiene services and so forth are done by volunteers. Simple companionship is all that is needed.
For more information, contact Kerri Wells, Volunteer Coordinator at kerri@humanityhospice.com
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
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