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Provides opportunity for those seeking to perform office/clerical duties, help with marketing and communications, work on construction or maintenance of facilities, prepare food, serve as mentors, help with recreational and sports activities, and provide transportation for campers and/or other volunteers.

Program is designed to provide consistent support and encouragement for people who are isolated and need assistance of staff and volunteers to socialize with peers and to offer respite for their caregivers. A network of support is offered to those with mobility issues or cognitive challenges with the goal of supporting independence. Referrals are accepted through the local healthcare systems, family or self referrals.

Actively recruits volunteers for mentorship for the children enrolled in programming.

M.A.V. Youth Mentoring fosters supportive relationships between adult role models and youth. Adults and youth will meet two to three times per month to do activities such as shooting hoops, playing a board game, sharing a pizza, taking a walk in the park, etc. The schedule can be flexible to meet the needs of the mentors and their youths.

Offers volunteer opportunities to prepare federal and state taxes. Provides volunteers appropriate training. Volunteers work at VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) sites that are part of the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition.

Provides various volunteer opportunities including clerical such as filing, or building maintenance, and classroom support.

Offers volunteer opportunities to serve by sponsoring a meal as a church or individual, volunteering at the Peter Maurin Dining Hall, volunteering for the food pantry, or as a volunteer at the Emergency Overnight Warming Center (EOWC).

Do you remember a special person who brought excitement to the everyday, broadened your horizons and put little moments of magic into your life By becoming a supporting donor or volunteer mentor, you can do the same for a child, and you will both be forever changed by the experience.

Provides volunteer opportunities for those who wish to help in the efforts to reduce domestic violence and to serve the needs to victims of domestic violence

Trains and assigns Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for children whose parents are being prosecuted for abuse, neglect, or dependency. The CASA represents the child's best interest by performing an investigation and interviews of the child's family members, teachers, and doctors then preparing a report for the Juvenile Court.

Offers various opportunities for adults to volunteer at the Home.

Accepts volunteers to help with day to day maintenance and activities for a homeless shelter. Provides opportunities to help with: gardening, yard work, house maintenance, evening shelter support, cooking meals for families, reading/playing/talking with children, holiday celebrations, and holistic wellness activities such as: Yoga, music, art, budgeting, and healthy cooking classes.

Actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to work in all areas of service delivery, fundraising, leadership and governance. Seeks volunteers for special events include annual Akron's Autism 5K and Walk at Lock 3 in downtown Akron and iCan Bike 5-day bike camp for youth.

Provides opportunities for individuals and organizations who are willing to work on a voluntary basis on any of a variety of projects to support the children and families served by the agency or would like to participate in a community service project.

Volunteer opportunities available: - General volunteers: Help with clothing bank, youth program, produce markets, stocking pantry, help clean bathrooms, mow grass. - Events: Lace Up for Kids; Tools for Schools; Produce Giveaway - general assistance.

Offers those interested in volunteering an opportunity to provide friendship and shared activities and/or appropriate role models for elderly individuals who suffer from lack of company, loneliness or social isolation.

Actively recruits volunteers for a variety of programming including meal preparation, cleaning, maintenance/lawn care, and street outreach.

Provides a peer support program to match adults coping with severe mental illness with a community volunteer for friendship and social skill building. Provided through a partnership with Compeer International. Opportunties in the program may include: - One-to-One Friendship Program: Offers face-to-face contact with adult volunteer. - Compeer Calling: Provides telephone support (may be offered in addition to face-to-face support). - Compeer Community: Offers group events and celebrations among Compeers to strengthen social skills. - Peer-to-Peer: Matches clients with one another in supportive, one-on-one friendships. - Skillbuilders Program: Promotes social ties through structured life skills training.

Seeks volunteers to take crisis calls from domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. This includes providing emotional support, answering questions about legal options and providing information and resources via phone calls, as well as accompanying survivors to the hospital and/or police stations. Training is provided and a supervisor is available for back-up to answer questions of the advocate.

Helps reduce social isolation for older adults by arranging for a "buddy" to telephone them on a regular basis to listen, talk, and help them maintain contact with the outside world. Accepting applications for callers and those who would like to receive calls.

Actively recruits volunteers for opportunities including volunteers for the residential facility, home improvement projects, social activities, friendly visiting, data entry, medical records, and marketing.

Do you remember a special person who brought excitement to the everyday, broadened your horizons and put little moments of magic into your life By becoming a supporting donor or volunteer mentor, you can do the same for a child, and you will both be forever changed by the experience.

Provides a peer support program to match adults coping with severe mental illness with a community volunteer for friendship and social skill building. Provided through a partnership with Compeer International. Opportunties in the program may include: - One-to-One Friendship Program: Offers face-to-face contact with adult volunteer. - Compeer Calling: Provides telephone support (may be offered in addition to face-to-face support). - Compeer Community: Offers group events and celebrations among Compeers to strengthen social skills. - Peer-to-Peer: Matches clients with one another in supportive, one-on-one friendships. - Skillbuilders Program: Promotes social ties through structured life skills training.

Provides a sexual assault hotline, support groups and volunteer opportunities.

Project Woman offers transitional and other supportive housing solutions for survivors of domestic or intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Goal attainment plans wrap intensive supports including housing advocacy, case management, empowerment education and clinical supports. Housing is based on availability and eligibility.