Volunteer Opportunities
Check out the calendar of upcoming opportunities here
Service Opportunities
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ReStore-MOVE OUT VOLUNTEERS!
ReStore is collecting student's unwanted household items on May 3rd, 4th and 5th at 5 different for two different shifts 9-1 and 1-5. Volunteers are needed at Athens Station, Sycamore, Palmer Place, River Park and the Historical Society. If interested in volunteering please contact Tiffany Tomeo if you can help at 740-592-0032 or email at tiffany@athenshabitat.org
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Chesterhill Produce Auction:Opening day for CPA is May 13th but you can sign up to volunteer on auction days now! Unload produce, run auction tickets, help with the on-site garden, or enter data on market days held Mondays and Thursdays of each week from May - October.
CPA is located at 8380 Wagoner Road, between Ohio Routes 555 and 377 in Morgan County, Ohio.
Contact Tom Redfern, tomr@ruralaction.org for more volunteer opportunities and to sign up!
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Hocking Hills Tourism Association
The Hocking Hills Welcome Center is in need of Travel Counselor volunteers for a 2-3 hours shift between9-5, Monday-Saturday and 11-5 on Sunday. This is a great opportunity to enhance public speaking, customer service and knowledge of the Hocking Hills area. If interested please contact Ben Clemons at bclemons@1800hocking.com or 740-385-2750 ext 227
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The Athens County Habitat Women's Build
A unique experience as the house is being completely built by women. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills in a fun environment. Only women are allowed to participate. Volunteer Opportunities Wednesday, Saturday and Sundays! Contact Pat if you are interested in volunteering pfm@athens-
Community Food Initiatives Donation Station
Every Saturday from 10:00AM - 1:00PM Athens Farmer Market
Contact Jenn Thompson jenn@communityfoodinitiatives.
"CFI receives both food and monetary donations each week at the Athens Farmers Market from market customers and vendors and local community gardeners. The monetary donations are used to purchase fresh foods from the market vendors. "
"All of the food collected is distributed weekly to local food pantries and social service agencies. In 2012, over 44,300 pounds of produce and local food products were distributed!"
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Ohio Benefit Bank
The Ohio Benefit bank connects individuals in need with community resources. Volunteers are needed for a few hours a month to help people fill out applications for food assistance Ohio medical benefits HEAP, FAFSA, Prescription Assistance, Voter Registration, to help with tax preparation. Training is is provided.
Contact VISTA@Hapcap.org if interested or if you have any questions
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Rural Action Environmental Education
Looking for student organizations interested in helping build a part of the Buckeye trail!
Contact Darcy Higgins at darcyh@ruralaction.org
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Kids On Campus
Do you like working with kids? Are you interested in making a difference in a child's life? Kids on Campus needs homework helpers and team leaders for after-school help at local elementary schools including Amesville, Coolville, and Trimble Elementary. Pick up an application in Grover W315.
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UCM Thursday Supper
United Campus Ministries Lower Level, 18 N. College St. Athens OH
3/28/2013 3:30PM - 7:30PM
Registered OU student organization. Weekly free meal open to all. Great opportunity for the OU and Athens communities to meet! Volunteers and donations welcome! Email melissa@ucmathens.org to get involved.
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UCM Saturday Lunch
UCM Lower Level, 18 N. College St., Athens, OH
3/30/2013 11:30AM - 3:30PM
UCM's 2nd free meal held every Saturday. Great opportunity for the OU and Athens communities to meet! Volunteers and donations welcomed! Email melissa@ucmathens.org to get involved.
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Appalachian Community
Volunteer service assistant needed for Appalachian Community. Help build a simple volunteer database, mail birthday cards, and assist with processing volunteer applications. 2-3 hours a week.
Health services assistant needed for Appalachian Community. Clean donated equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and canes. 1-1.5 hours a week.
Please contact Christie Truly, Volunteer Coordinator, at 594-8226 or ctruly@acvna.org
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ReStore
Store volunteers are always needed both for regular donation pickup as well as during store hours on Wednesday through Friday (9 to 5) and Saturday (9 to 4).
Contact Molly restore@athenshabitat.org, or 677-4024).
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Full time Jobs
COMCorps is an AmeriCorps program administered by the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Community Health Programs. By partnering with schools, government and non-profit agencies, and Ohio University, COMCorps and its twenty full time service members link local organizations and streamline the delivery of programs and services that promote health, prevent disease and improve access to medical care in the Athens County area. COMCorps supports programs that provide access to evidence based nutrition education, healthy fresh food, and preventative and primary health care services for children.
COMCorps service members serve an 11-month term packed with 1,700 hours of life-changing experiences as they serve others. Many of our COMcorps participants often go on to pursue careers in medicine and health care.
COMCorps MEMBERS Wanted. Apply to be a COMCorps member for the 2013-2014 year. Contact borovick@ohio.edu or visitwww.americorps.gov.
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Rural Action, a nonprofit, community based organization has multiple positions available for
AmeriCorps Ohio Stream Restore Corps volunteers. AmeriCorps is a national service program sponsored by
the Corporation for National & Community Service and the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism.
Positions begin August 10, 2013 and require 1700 hours of service over a 12 month period, provide a $1,000
per month living allowance, healthcare, and childcare if income eligible. Outside employment or attendance
at an institution of higher learning while serving is allowed. An end of service education award of $5,550.00
is available at the completion of a term of service to assist with student loans payments or assist with future
education. Complete position descriptions and more information are available at 7407674938 or
cswithem@yahoo.com. Ask for Candi Withem. To submit an application go to www.americorps.gov
beginning in April, complete the information in the "I'm Ready to Serve" box, click Search and follow the
onscreen directions.
For more information regarding this postion click here!
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Don't forget Community Service Leadership Council meets every Monday at 8pm in Bentley 210.
CSLC organizes a volunteer opportunity every Week. CSLC provides the opportunity for other student organizations to access money through our SCORE grant to help with their own volunteer projects.
Email cslc.ohiou@gmail.com with any questions.
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Interested in working at a community based organization?
If you have been awarded federal work study you are eligible for one of 29 open positions in a local community based organization.
Apply NOW to earn $8.50 an hour
http://www.ohio.edu/involvement/communityservice/workstudy.cfm
Contact oucommunityworkstudy@gmail.com with questions.
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Athens Student Action is an initiative to connect Ohio University
students with non-profits and community organizations in Athens
County. Check out www.AthensStudentAction.org to find a volunteer
opportunity that uses your skills and fulfills your hopes!
