Anyone 18 years of age or older interested in improving someone’s life by serving as a volunteer tutor to help an adult improve their reading and writing skills, or teach English as a second language. A good command of the English language and grammar is required, but prior teaching experience and/or fluency in multiple languages…
Work behind the scenes: – Collecting donations: Help verify possible donors, arrange donations collection, and distribution – Help with donation distribution, supervise furniture delivery… – Fundraisers: Tabling at events, local markets, spreading awareness…etc.) – Events (such as: National Welcoming Week…etc.)
Join our Buddy Program and provide cultural/language knowledge in response to the questions presented by the clients – Help the children of a client with homework – Practice English with any of the clients in the home – Connect clients with previously unknown community resources – Assist the adults in the family with setting up…
Volunteers would assist the Case Managers in: – Airport Pick-ups – Apartment set-up – Take clients to their appointments
Hope for Homes Projects provide remodeling and improvement work on homes owned by lower-income, working-class families. For many families, repairing damages and improving living spaces presents a financial challenge. As a result, their homes tend to go long periods without necessary maintenance and enhancements.
The Laundry Project assists lower-income families with meeting a basic need – washing clothes and linens, by turning laundromats into community centers of hope. Laundry fees are paid for while volunteers assist with laundry services, entertain children, and create a caring space at the laundromat.
Affordable Christmas is a shopping event for lower-income, working-class families to provide their children fun and exciting gifts during the holiday season. Families are invited through partnering community organizations to attend the event and purchase new, unused gifts at 1/10 the cost of their original price.
Volunteers needed for special events such as Healthy Kids Day and Boo Bash. Visit our volunteer page for more details and the application.
Every child deserves to see their potential realized. Some just need an adult mentor–like you–to help defend that potential. Find out how at a VIRTUAL Big Orientation & Training this week.
Guest Engagement Ambassadors play an important role in advancing the Zoo’s mission of “creating unforgettable natural connections.” They enhance the guest experiences by engaging and educating visitors of all ages. Our Guest Engagement Ambassadors support select Conservation Stations, use biofacts to engage guests, and answer visitor questions. To expand volunteer opportunities within the Zoo, training…