Opportunity Details

Volunteer opportunities Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00am to 1:45pm!

Make time for few hours of FUN with our 'social club’ for seniors with memory loss or other cognitive decline! Spend time:
- Playing brain games and doing puzzles,
- Working on arts and crafts,
- Cheering along with light physical activities,
- Singing and dancing during music therapy, and
- Reminiscing and sharing stories and jokes.

Depending on your interests, you can also help with meal preparation, serving and/or clean-up, or helping plan other games and activities to help stimulate, engage and improve the quality of life of those living with Alzheimer's or dementia. (Occasional musical performances, visits by small children groups or certified therapy animals, and other special guests / activities are also welcome!)

Volunteering with Respite Care Charleston doesn't require medical expertise, a background working with seniors or any special skills really - just patience, a warm smile and a willingness to try and bring joy to others! Our programs are coordinated by full time staff with the support of program assistants, so you'll never have to worry about getting thrown in on your own. The ideal volunteer would be able / willing to work out a fairly consistent schedule with a minimum of one hour per visit, with at least one visit per month - simply so we're able to plan accordingly.

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Join Special Olympics Georgia October 17 and 18th, 2025, at Freedom Park for an incredible weekend where 2,000 athletes, coaches, and Unified partners will showcase their talents in four Olympic-style sports. The State Fall Games is more than just a competition—it’s a powerful celebration of inclusion, determination, and the human spirit.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Traditiona Bocce	15	n/a	n/a
Traditional Bocce	10	n/a	n/a
Traditional Bocce	no limit	n/a	n/a
Unified Bocce	10	n/a	n/a
Softball Team	5	n/a	n/a
Healthy Athletes	10	n/a	n/a
Healthy Athletes	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Club Everyone, Me and U provides a retro video game club on the 2nd Friday of each month for neurodivergent individuals of all ages. This event has over 100 participants that attend each month.

This event is a much needed social opportunity for the Neurodivergent community as there are very little activities out there that provide a safe social space where participants feel welcome and accepted. This event as well as all Club EMU events not only provide social opportunities but also mental well-being and independent living skills as well.
The entire event runs from 6:30pm-9:30pm. While we can use support throughout the evening, including setup and takedown, if you can only cover a portion of the time we need the following shift support.
We need tech support for setting up video game consoles from 4pm til 6:30pm
We need support running the checkin desk, accepting donations, printing member cards, greeting participants, monitoring section and merch table, and then packing up checkin area. 6:30-9:30pm
We need support monitoring game rooms, checking out video games to participants and then support packing up the video game consoles at the end of the evening. 6:30-10:30pm
We also need support running the potluck area, making lemonade, setting up paper products, monitoring drinks and potluck area, and cleanup at the end of the evening 6pm-10:30pm

If you would like to volunteer but can't cover an entire shift, still reach out and we can work with you. This is a huge event each month and we really need any support you can provide.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Video Game Setup	4	n/a	n/a

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We are looking for individuals who can volunteer with their pets at least six times a year in our program serving the special needs community.

We help individuals with special needs by providing adaptive therapy lessons supported by pets to help them reach their full potential. Our approach goes beyond companionship, focusing on personal development, building confidence, and opening up new opportunities through the unique connection between people and pets.

*Handler and pet must pass an assessment before their first visit.

For more information about handler and animal requirements, visit https://pawsitivefriendships.org/get-involved/.

Opportunity Details

We are a non-profit organization that is almost entirely volunteer based. With over 150 volunteers in our center who keep us running everyday, it's time we give back! Please come and help us honor and serve those who serve our community each day.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Set Up / Decorations	4	n/a	n/a
Luncheon Service	15	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

volunteers needed for
set up, registration, greeters, guides (inside and along the trail, man booths, tear down

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Hope House cares for some of the most profoundly disabled children there are. We can do so through the generous support of people and companies like you. We have five homes with 48 disabled residents. They range in age from 5 to 60 years old.

We use almost anything that a large family home would use. This includes household cleaners, sanitizers, disinfectants, soaps, detergents, personal grooming items for boys and girls, kitchen supplies, towels, and both kitchen and bath. We have a Wishlist on our website at www.hopehouseaustin.org/wishlist. You can contact us on the site to make arrangements to deliver your goods to any of the homes in downtown Liberty Hill, Texas, a short drive out of Austin. Thank you!!

Opportunity Details

This flexible home volunteering role is worthwhile and rewarding. Make a real difference writing letters. As a Volunteer Penpal Writer you’ll be a key member of the Letterbox Team. Your letters will cheer someone up and establish a trusting, supportive relationship with a client who might be lonely or socially isolated.

What tasks can this role include (some or all of the following):
- Writing letters to clients
- Building trust and companionship with a client through correspondence. Omega befriends a variety of people including: caregivers, the lonely, isolated or people with ill-health.
- Liaising with the Letterbox Team by email or post.
- Respecting service standards, appropriate boundaries and recognising the policies and procedures that are necessary when befriending adults at risk.
- Making suggestions to help us improve the service we provide to clients and Volunteer Pen pal Writers.

This role could be for you, if you:
- Enjoy writing and receiving letters
- Are enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Associate strongly with Omega’s values and strategy
- Have knowledge or understanding about a variety of client issues including caring, feeling isolated and lonely and its impact on people and society
- Have satisfactory written and inter-personal communication skills
- Recognise the importance of confidentiality and can show this in practice
- Are committed to inclusion, treating people with dignity and respect

What support and training will be provided?
- Feedback from clients and colleagues
- Regular and ongoing support from Letterbox Team Leader
- Answering questions
- Stationary and pre-paid envelopes can be provided making the service free.
- Opportunity for peer support events and invitation to Omega events
- Reward system and opportunity for volunteer of the month rewards

What are the benefits for you?
- Knowing you are making a difference to someone’s life by doing something you enjoy
Joining the Omega Team, who are taking action against loneliness and isolation as well as helping people in crisis
- An opportunity to enhance your CV or learn new skills
- An opportunity to engage with your community

Location of the role: Mainly your home
When are you needed? At a time to suit you

Opportunity Details

Chatterbox Befrienders offer one-to-one telephone support and will call a client once a week offering companionship and a listening ear for an individual who might otherwise go unheard. Chatterbox volunteers befriend a variety of people including carers, socially isolated individuals who are struggling with loneliness, people with ill health and those that have been bereaved.

This role could be for you, if you:
- Would like to make a real difference in someone’s life
- Want to challenge loneliness and can commit to a weekly phone call
- Are a good listener
- Are empathetic, patient and of a caring nature
- Have good verbal and inter-personal communication skills
- Recognise the importance of confidentiality and can uphold this in practice
- Are committed to inclusion and treating people with dignity and respect

Requirements of a Befriender include:
- Calling your client once a week for a chat of up to 45 minutes; this is a 26 week initial commitment, at the end of which each client’s needs are reviewed
- Completing an online call log record promptly after each phone call
- Ensuring immediate contact with the Chatterbox Coordinators if you feel that the client might be a risk to themselves or others
- Liaising with the Chatterbox Coordinator on a regular basis regarding the service, as well as discussing personal learning and development needs
- Respecting service standards, appropriate boundaries and recognising the range of policies and procedures that impact on befriending vulnerable adults

Benefits of this role may include:
- Knowing you are making a difference to someone’s life
- Joining the Omega Team who are taking action against loneliness and isolation
- An opportunity to enhance your CV or learn new skills
- An opportunity to engage with your community

Support and training provided:
- Omega Chatterbox induction program
- Safeguarding training
- Ongoing support from Chatterbox Coordinators for all questions, concerns, and support
- Out of pocket expenses are reimbursed and a mobile phone can be provided if appropriate
- Monthly Befriender group support meetings via the Zoom app

Location of the role: Home-based
When are you needed: Provided on enquiry

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role. If you have a criminal record this does not automatically prevent you from being considered as an Omega Chatterbox Befriender. We will take into account the nature of the offence, when it happened and whether it is relevant to the voluntary role. If you are shortlisted, this will be discussed with you during the recruitment process.

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The Experience (in-person)
A 2-hour guest speaking commitment empowering a class of 5-8 participants on key topics like branding, finance, mission statement, presentation skills, and marketing.

What is the Business Skills Training (BST) Program?
Business Skills Training (BST) is a foundational entrepreneurship course where participants learn key business concepts and apply them to their own ideas. Through real-world examples and expert facilitation, they develop business plans in small, supportive cohorts. Offered three times a year, BST provides flexible weekly sessions for 5-8 participants per class.

Volunteers can choose a topic in the Business Skills Training program that they would like to facilitate in the following dates for the October 2025 Cohort (Fall Cohort).

Topics and date & time:
Ideal Customer/Client: October 14, 2025 (2-4 PM, 6-8 PM)
Ideal Customer/Client: October 15, 2025 (10 AM-12 PM)
Finance: October 21, 2025 (2-4 PM, 6-8 PM)
Finance: October 22, 2025 (10 AM-12 PM)
Assumption Testing: October 28, 2025 (2-4 PM, 6-8 PM)
Assumption Testing: October 29, 2025 (10 AM-12 PM)

For interested volunteers, you may sign up to this volunteer opportunity through the Benvity platform and express your interest by sending an email to Alberto: alberto@employtoempower.com

Please indicate the topic you would like to facilitate and the specific date and time you would like to sign up for. Thank you!