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

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.

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.

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.

Annual program to to get an accurate count of the number of individuals who are homeless in Fairfield County. Volunteers conduct outreach and distribute supplies to various locations including meal sites.

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.

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.

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.

Provides opportunities 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.

Provides on opportunity for individuals to provide one-on-one caompanionship and mentoring to other adults who are struggling with difficulties such as, job loss, divorce, or the death of a loved one. Companions receive training for this role.

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

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.

Seeks volunteers to mentor expectant and new parents who are participating in the Baby University parenting classes on Mon evenings.

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 interested in preparing tax returns on a voluntary basis without remuneration. Provides volunteers with free tax law training, e-file software training, and administrative support. Also, seeking volunteers to assist with intake and screening. Spanish speaking volunteers desired for greeter or tax preparer roles.

Seeking individuals with the requisite knowledge, skills and experience who are willing to offer their services and work without pay on projects or in positions that benefit the Arc and the people it serves. Volunteer opportunities available include Leadership Council, parent mentoring, and event committees and working with the summer camp programs.

Provides an opportunity for community members with college degrees to mentor college students who receive a College Now scholarship and/or Say Yes Cleveland scholarship. Mentor will be expected to communicate with the student through two emails a month and three meetings (virtual or in-person) per year.

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.

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.

Seeks volunteers to serve as mentors to individuals who are interested in starting their own business or enhancing an existing business.

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.

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.).

Offers volunteer opportunities for individuals interested in helping with the agency's camp programs. Responsibilities include caring for health and safety of each camper, working in the kitchen, cleaning the camp, and working to maintain a positive environment for the children.

Provides volunteer opportunities for those interested in working alongside residents and staff performing daily work duties including food preparation, garden and grounds maintenance, and care for horses. May also assist with transporting residents, running errands, and offering recreational or educational activities. A living stipend is provided to full time volunteers (40 hrs per week or more) who live on the property.

Seeks volunteers to assist with child care during house meetings.