Youth mentoring services volunteer opportunities are available.

Recruits and trains adult volunteers to serve as role models, friends, and mentors for youth who may benefit from a supportive relationship. The volunteers (mentors) have contact with the youth (mentees) twice a month for a period of at least one year. The volunteer and child participate in social and recreational activities such as watching movies, talking on the phone, bicycling, or just running errands. Professional caseworkers are available to provide advice and support. Also seeks adults to mentor teenagers who are residing in the foster care youth center.

Actively seeking volunteers to work with children in the areas of academics, arts, sports and health, games, homework assistance, computer skills, career exploration, meals, and special events.

Actively seeking volunteers for the following activities: Christmas Bell Ringers and Toy Packers, Food Packing and Distribution, Tutoring/Mentoring Children and Youth, Clerical/Office Assistant, Kitchen help, Food Pantry packing and sorting, Food Pantry food distribution, Van Drivers, and Landscaping and Maintenance.

Provides volunteer opportunities for high school students and adults to provide one-to-one mentoring of at risk children ages 5 to 18 years in the community through regular visits, role modeling behavior, friendship and support.

Actively seeking individuals who are willing to provide companionship and serve as role models for children who are disadvantaged. Volunteers may choose to meet in schools, public housing center, the volunteer's home, office, or other community locations.

Matches seniors with a volunteer for a friendly chat twice a week. Time of call is determined by volunteer and client.

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.

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.

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. Children need adults to help guide them through life's many obstacles. Mentors share everyday activities, expand horizons, and experience the joy in even the simplest events. Within these little moments lies the big magic that is shared between mentors and the children they impact.

Seeks volunteers to serve as mentors to individuals who are interested in starting their own business or non-profit or enhancing an existing business or non-profit organization. Mentors counsel clients at no charge and confidentially.

Actively seeking Veterans of the United States of America Armed Services to be mentors to Veterans for the Summit County Valor Court.

Seeking individuals to be a volunteer mentor to an area youth.

Connects youth to adults who can provide guidance, advice, and inspiration to help them achieve their potential.

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.

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.

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.

Volunteer mentors for the Lunch Buddy Program are welcome. The Lunch Buddy Program is an adult and child mentoring, academic support program starting in the fourth grade. Mentors meet with their student once a month for lunch.

Provides volunteer opportunities to work with immigrants in a variety of roles. Volunteer opportunities may include being a part of a Welcome Team, driving instructor and teaching car care, English language instruction, interpretation services, cultural orientation, public transportation navigator, and so forth.

Provides opportunity for individuals to volunteer to assist people dealing with cancer. Support includes, but is not limited to, calling patients on the phone and providing emotional support.

Actively seeking volunteers to work with children in the areas of academics, arts, sports and health, games, homework assistance, computer skills, career exploration, meals, and special events.

Offers various volunteer opportunities such as: - Committee volunteers: Help with event organization and input on improving future events. - Office work. - Events: Buckeye Pep Rally in November: Work at event, sell 50/50 tickets, spotters for auction, help with tables, set up and tear down and assist with clean up. - Big Brothers and Big Sisters School Based Programs: BBBS partners with area schools to help children build self-confidence to succeed in life. Gives children skills that increase their chances of graduation from high school, achieving academic success, and avoiding risky behaviors. All the volunteer needs to do is spend one lunch period per week with their Little. Our staff will provide activities for the Bigs and Littles to do. Days/Hours needed depend on the child's school schedule. Please call the office at 740-453-7300 for more information and the list of participating schools.

Actively seeking individuals who are willing to volunteer without remuneration to assist with clerical office work, Reentry program, Community Engagement, construction work and/or youth programs. Youth programs including the RICH Kids Enrichment After School program, Bike Shop program, Summer Camp program, Studio program, and Open Gym program.

The Social Support 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 seeking volunteers to work with children in the areas of academics, arts, sports and health, games, homework assistance, computer skills, career exploration, meals, and special events.