Off-Campus Service Opportunities
Stephenson Cancer Center Compassion Ambassadors
At OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, we put patients first. Compassion Ambassadors serve in a variety of roles to provide comfort to patients in what can be the most challenging time of their lives.
Volunteer Placement Opportunities
- Activity Ambassador
- Nourishment Ambassador
- Welcome Ambassador
- Encouragement Ambassador
- Group Ambassador
- Employee Ambassador
- Ambassador at Home
To begin the volunteer application process, click HERE!
Questions? Email VolunteerSCC@ouhealth.com.
Myriad Gardens Pumpkinville Volunteers
The Myriad Gardens host the annual Pumpkinville Festival from October 1st-25th and needs your help to make it happen!
Volunteers help with guest services,activity stations, craftsm attractions, wayfinding, and other event support throughout the festival. No previous experience is required, and training will be provided.
View Volunteer Opportunities and Register to Volunteer HERE
For group volunteer opportunities, contact Diana Davis.
Cycle 66 Volunteers
Cycle 66, an annual bike race, is hosted in Downtown Edmond on October 3rd and 4th. They need volunteers to help make the day happen! Check out volunteer shifts HERE.
In collaboration with Cycle 66, UCO is hosting a Block Party to celebrate the participants at the finish line. Register to volunteer with the UCO Cycle 66 Block Party HERE.
Theatre Crude Fringe Festival
The 8th Annual Theatre Crude Fringe Festival is just around the corner, and they are in need of volunteers! (All volunteers get to see a show for free!)
Volunteer opportunities can be found HERE. For questions, email Jenny Brand at theatrecrude@gmail.com
Fiestas de las Américas Volunteers
The Annual Fiesta de las Americas is Saturday, October 3rd and they are in need of volunteers and committee members. Day-of Volunteers are the boots on the ground who help bring Fiestas de las Americas to life! Volunteers will assist with event setup, guest support, activity areas, vendor needs, wayfinding, cleanup, and other day-of tasks as needed. Great for people who are flexible, energetic, enjoy being part of a team, and are ready to jump in wherever help is needed.
To sign up for volunteer slots, click HERE.
For any UCO organization or group that wants to volunteer together, we're happy to keep groups as one team. We especially need help with the parade (safety marshals and staging, roughly 8:30 AM–1:30 PM) and setup, but the form lists all the volunteer areas. We handle orientation and provide t-shirts and water during shifts.
Volunteers can sign up individually through the form and just list their school or organization as their group, or a group leader can send me one roster — whichever is easier.
OKC Health Department Total Wellness Volunteer
Volunteer with the Total Wellness program and help us create a positive, supportive experience for participants working toward healthier lifestyles. In-person volunteer opportunities are available.
Complete our Volunteer Interest Form to get started. Call 405-312-2570 for more information.
United Black Family Scholarship Foundation Volunteer Opportunities
UBFSF (United Black Family Scholarship Foundation) is looking for UCO students who want real-world experience while making a difference. Students will work with civic and community partners to help develop programs focused on sustainable and affordable housing in Oklahoma communities.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Community outreach
- Research & public health
- Grant/funding support
- Program development
- Communications & social media
- Event planning
Interested?Email Beenish Aftab at beenish@ubfsf.org or call 405-938-8774 to learn more and sign up.
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.
Aspiring Attitude Dance Class Volunteers
Aspiring Attitude, a non-profit dance studio in Oklahoma City, is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with group classes. In this role, volunteers help ensure our students of all abilities are supported and can fully participate. No dance experience is required—just a helpful attitude and a desire to make an impact.
Opportunity Details:
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Commitment: Just 1 hour per week
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Location: 8014 N Western Ave Suite E, Oklahoma City OK 73114
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Who Can Help: Open to all students (education, special education, kinesiology, dance, and general community service majors are all great fits!)
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How to get started: Students can fill out the volunteer application found HERE.
Haunt the Zoo Volunteers
The OKC Zoo is looking for volunteers to help out at the 43rd Annual Haunt the Zoo, Oklahoma’s largest trick-or-treating event! As our volunteers distribute candy at themed stations in a family-friendly environment, it is sure to be a safe, fun, and memorable experience for all.
Register to volunteer HERE.
Salvation Army Youth Center Volunteers
The Red Shield Youth Center is looking for volunteers for their after-school program to assist with homework, enrichment activities, and general program support. The program runs Monday-Thursday from 3:00pm-6:00pm.
To volunteer, emaiol Jason Brown at Jason.Brown@uss.salvationarmy.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!
OKC Beautiful Tree Delivery and Planting
OKC Beautiful needs volunteers to help deliver and plant trees to their new homes! Register using the links below:
Tree Delivery: October 2nd, 8:30am-11:00am
Tree Planting: October 3rd, 9:00am-12:00pm
Tree Delivery October 23rd, 8:30am-11:00am
Publicolor Virtual Tutoring Opportunities
Publicolor is currently recruiting volunteers for their Academic Coaching program, where volunteer tutors are paired with students (6th-12th grade) for weekly, remote sessions to help them achieve their academic goals.
The commitment is flexible and entirely virtual via Zoom. Volunteers can participate for as little as one hour per week (4:30-5:30 EST), with the option to volunteer more if you would like. Coaches can support students in whichever subjects they feel most comfortable with, whether that's math, English, science, history, or another area.
The Academic Coach intake form can be found here:
https://forms.gle/SaBmuPtnJqiL31Wy5
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 Mello Johnson at mello.johnson@bbbsok.org.
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.
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 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.
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.
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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