Community Partner Service Opportunities
Association of Central Oklahoma Governments
ACOG needs volunteers to help with bike and pedestrian 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
Coffee Creek Riding Center
Creek Riding Center offers free therapeutic riding opportunities to disabled children ages 3 - 11 years! The riding center needs volunteers for mid-day and after school classes. Volunteers can sign up to volunteer for a once a week volunteer opportunity for the duration of the semester. The time commitment is 1 or 1 1/2 hours a week.
For more information visit their website is coffeecreek.org or contact Joy Milligan at coffeecreekriding@sbcglobal.net
deadCenter Glitter Ball
Glitter Ball is back! This year they are celebrating a homecoming at dC High on November 6, 2021, at Tower Theater. All proceeds benefit deadCenter Film!
In appreciation of your help, all volunteers will receive free entry to the event when not working.
Choose the shift that works for you and come party with us!
Per the nature of the event, all volunteers must be over 21 years old.
Sign up today!
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
Educational Guardians
An Ed GAL is a volunteer educational advocate appointed by the Juvenile Court in Oklahoma County with a court order for the best educational interest of a child/youth who is in DHS custody. Ed GALs have access to educational records and are mentors to the child/youth assisting in removing barriers to a successful school experience and accessing community services for academic success. This program has been in existence for 3 years with OLFC. Ed GALs receive specialized training to prepare to serve as educational advocates.
To learn more about volunteering as an Ed GAL, email Scott Kaufman with Oklahoma Lawyers for Children at skaufman@olfc.org.
The Fountains at Canterbury
The Fountains at Canterbury located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a retirement community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing. Volunteer opportunities are offered throughout the community to compliment and boost thier activity calendar. All volunteers are required to have had the COVID vaccine.
Volunteer Opportunities:Calling Bingo, Pet Therapy, Music Therapy, Leading a class in a wide range of topics: technology, arts, music, cooking, cultural, travel, history, pop culture.
To share a skill, interest or hobbies with our residents-all of our residents enjoy music, theatre and dance!
They are having a Great Gatsby themed week in November from the 15th to the 21st, if there are any programs interested in supporting this.
For more information or to sign up for any of these events Please contact Lorna Deaton at lornardeaton@watermarkcommunities or call Lorn at 405.476.2195.
FreedomCity
Freedom City is looking for homework helpers, math buddies, pen pals, reading buddies, and more! For any questions please reach out to Contact Alexia Converse, our mentoring coordinator for more information: alexia@freedomcityokc.com or Contact Lena Lawson, our reading and math buddies coordinator, for more information: lena@freedomcityokc.com or visit freedomcityokc.galaxydigital.com
Scissortail Park Farmer's Market
Farmers Market Volunteers
The farmers market needs volunteers every Saturday 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.
Loop Events
We are so excited to be in Oklahoma City for the ‘MercyMe inhale (exhale) Fall 2021 Tour with Micah Tyler’ on October 28th! I’m reaching out with a volunteer opportunity at the show. They’re looking for some help during certain parts of the evening and volunteers will be able to enjoy most of the show for free!
MERCYME inhale (exhale) Fall 2021 Tour with Micah Tyler
When: Thursday, October 28th - 5pm to 10:30pm
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena
What: Children International needs volunteers to pass out info about their child sponsorship program
To learn more or sign up, email Charis Edwards at charis@loopevents.org
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.
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! A current driver's license and automobile insurance verification are required. There will be a background check and fingerprinting done.
Please contact Susan Lide, Volunteer Coordinator at 405-936-9433 or susan.lide@traditionshealth.com.
Upward Transitions
Travelers Aid Booth Volunteers at Will Rogers Airport
Do you like working with the public and helping people? Travelers Aid information booth friendly volunteers do that and more at Will Rogers World Airport. In addition to answering the telephone and assisting visitors with paging services, airport information & directions in & around the metro OKC area, Travelers Aid Volunteers act as ambassadors of the airport and the city of Oklahoma City.
Upward Transitions operates the information booths at Will Rogers World Airport and they need volunteers to work a reoccurring weekly four hour shift! Volunteer schedules are flexible.
For more information or to sign up, contact Crystal Levine, Travelers Aid Volunteer Coordinator, at 405-232-5507 Ext. 107 or clevine@upwardtransitions.org or visit their website.
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
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army needs volunteers to sort and stock their food pantry on Fridays from 8:30am-12pm.
For more information and to sign up, contact Liz Banks at liz.banks@uss.salvationarmy.org or call 405-246-1107.
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