Seeks volunteers to assist with child care during house meetings.

Opportunities for volunteers include crisis line, legal advocacy, child advocacy, speaker's bureau, housekeeping and maintenance, donation pick-up, and sorting.

Provides volunteer opportunities during tax season. Training is offered both online and in the classroom. Types of Volunteer Roles needed - Greeter- You greet everyone visiting the site to create a pleasant atmosphere. You screen taxpayers to determine the type of assistance they need and confirm they have the necessary documents to complete their tax returns. Tax law certification is not required for this position. - Interpreter- You provide free language interpreter services to customers who are not fluent in English. Basic tax knowledge is helpful, but it is not required for this position. - Designated Quality Reviewer- You review tax returns completed by volunteer tax preparers, ensuring that every taxpayer receives top-quality service and that the tax returns are error-free. Quality reviewers must (at a minimum) certify at the Basic level or higher (including specialty levels) based on the complexity of the tax returns reviewed. - Volunteer Tax Preparers who answer tax law questions, prepare, or correct tax returns, or conduct quality reviews of completed tax returns, must certify in Volunteer Standards of Conduct, Intake/Interview and Quality Review, and tax law. The preparer’s certification level must be at, or above, the level needed for the tax returns prepared.

Provides information concerning Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Guardians Ad Litem (GAL) who advocate for the best interests of children whose parents have become involved with the Juvenile Court due to issues of abuse, neglect, or dependency. CASA staff investigate the situation, conduct interviews with the family, then prepares reports for the Juvenile Court. Also offers training courses for community volunteers who wish to act in the role of the CASA.

Actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to assist with various OPEN M programs including: - Physicians, Dentists, Medical Massage Therapists, Pharmacists, and Nurses for OPEN M's Community Clinic. - Mountain of Food distribution. - Clerical volunteers for front desk receptionists. - Mentors for the Community Works Connections Program for newly employed adults. - Special Events.

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).

Provides volunteer opportunities for those interested in helping with office/clerical duties, yard and grounds maintenance, fund raising activities, recreation and sports related activities, child care, and being a front desk greeter. There are also limited opportunities to help with communications and marketing, as well as assisting with computer and Internet needs.

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

Actively seeking volunteers interested in preparing tax returns on a voluntary basis without remuneration. Volunteer roles include tax preparer, greeter, site coordinator, and return reviewer. Provides volunteers with free tax law training, e-file software training, and administrative support.

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

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.

Actively seeking volunteers to be trained by the Sheriffs’ Departments to assist them in finding missing and/or abducted children, including Amber Alert situations. Volunteers also offer community education programs to teach sexual-abuse awareness and prevention, internet safety, general safety issues, uncomfortable touching and so forth. Volunteers also serve at fingerprinting/ID events, as court observers, fundraising, and as Advisory Board and Board of Trustee.

Youth mentoring services volunteer opportunities are available.

Volunteer to help low- to moderate-income taxpayers with tax preparation and filing or receive help with your taxes from an IRS-certified volunteer at one of our Tax-Aide sites. In-person service is available by appointment from February 1 to April 15 or virtual assistance is available. Volunteers file federal, Ohio and school district tax returns in a much-needed service that’s free, individualized and has no strings attached, saving each client up to several hundred dollars in tax preparation fees and providing him or her with the reassuring knowledge that his or her taxes are done correctly. Tax-Aide volunteers come from all walks of life. Current volunteer preparers include a beautician, teachers and sales people. Basic computer skills and an interest in helping people are all that is required. Training is provided, and each new volunteer is assigned a mentor who is available throughout the tax season to answer questions and help solve problems. Volunteers are asked to work at least one day a week during the 12-week tax season.

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.

Provides volunteer training and opportunities for adults.

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.

Volunteers are requested to assist with day-to-day activities, Day Camps, Field Trips/Excursions, Education Programs, Fundraising, Youth Programs and Board/Committee Members and more.

Offers various opportunities for adults to volunteer at the Home.

The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program provides an opportunity for seniors to step up and make an impact in the fight against fraud. Our Fraud Fighter volunteers help empower Ohioans against Medicare fraud and work to ensure that the Medicare program will be protected now and for generations to come.

Offers volunteer opportunities for those interested in performing clerical work, helping with education and literacy, scheduling delivery and delivering books to Amish schools, delivering books to homebound patrons, and fund raising at special events organized by the Geauga County Library Foundation or the individual auxiliary groups associated with a particular branch of the library system (West Geauga Friends of the Library, etc.).

Seeks volunteers to assist with the annual Point In Time count of homeless individuals and families in Lucas County. Evening Count volunteers accompany a team to an assigned ZIP code to engage individuals in identified or commonly frequented locations by local homeless persons to inquire where they will sleep that evening. Evening volunteers distribute hygiene packets and other giveaways as needed, including a sack of food. Day Count volunteers complete surveys of individuals at several locations, distribute hygiene packets and serve lunch.

LCCH is looking for volunteers to help with the 2024 tax filing season. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least one 4-hour session per week, for the 11 week filing season. The key skills required are: a basic understanding of the tax filing process, familiarity with computers and the ability to relate to clients. Intake volunteers are required to pass an IRS ethics test. Tax preparers are required to pass an IRS certification test at either the basic or advanced level. LCCH will provide tax law and software training during the month of January 2025. The filing season will begin the last week of January and run through April 15. Volunteers will be able to choose the site location and volunteer shift that best fit their schedule. Both drop-off and in-person preparation styles will be used this year.

Offers volunteer opportunities for those who would like to assist children who are aging out of the foster care system. Children are generally age 17 through 19 years of age. Launch Pad Sponsors are needed to provide activities that would assist the child in life after high school, such as assisting in obtaining driver's license or college preparation or visits. Volunteers may help with setting up a gift registry for foster children who are transitioning to college. "Launch Pad Host for Holidays" seeks volunteers to host a child during holidays (Summer, Winter, Spring breaks) during their senior year and college years.

Seeks volunteers to staff the organization's hotline, resale shop, provide clerical assistance, provide transportation, provide home maintenance/repair and help with fundraisers. There are opportunities to volunteer from home, as a family, and at the convenience of individual schedules. All volunteers must attend a volunteer training session.