Opportunities From: Metro United Way's Volunteer Connection

Help us with cleaning, organizing, landscaping, building, repairing and/or restoring the buildings and grounds at one of our many program locations.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.  Individuals and groups are encouraged to respond to this opportunity.  Project duration varies based on number of volunteers and scope of particular project.  Projects may be indoor or outdoor.  If you have special skills such as carpentry, construction, landscaping, or other special trades, please let us know so we can direct your efforts more appropriately.  Projects may occur during weekdays, weekday evenings, or weekends.  

Sign up to help SOS collect supplies for First Aid Kits!

Organize a supply drive, using your home or office as the collection point, to collect the following supplies (name brands not necessary):

These products can be found at discount prices at Walmart, CVS.com, Dollar Tree and other discount stores. We will be collecting these items from our volunteer organizers through spring and summer, and we appreciate MUW for helping us promote this opportunity during this exciting giving month of April.

Sign up on this opportunity to receive notifications from SOS and a starter promo kit of graphics and sample postings to use on your social media. You can bring supplies collected to our main warehouse at 1500 Arlington Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206 (in Butchertown) M-F from 9am-3pm.

Thank you in advance for your interest in helping SOS deliver a world of health & hope!

Travel Unity, a 501(c)(3) focused on increasing diversity in the world of travel, is seeking people ages 13+ to join its Youth Advisory Council. Applicants from all backgrounds and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply!

Youth Advisory Council members will work with one another and Travel Unity's staff, Board, and Advisors on Travel Unity's programs and mission.

Volunteers must be able to work on a team basis, communicate regularly, be proficient with meeting programs (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.), and enjoy the excitement of collaborative output.

This is a great opportunity to work with fellow youth from around the world who care about culture, travel, and inclusion, along with an array of professionals dedicated to creating a more equitable world. For more information, visit https://travelunity.org/TUYAC

Our member garden is in need of some TLC. Our members use this garden during our Gardening group as well as our Healthy Eating and Living group.

Our new art studio is in need of supplies for our members art therapy groups.

Guided group volunteer projects are a great way for your employees, club, or group to enjoy our parks while giving back to the community. Parks staff will lead your group through a service project to help improve a park, and all the tools and supplies for the project will be provided.

Projects are seasonal and may involve raking leaves, mulching, weeding, painting, litter clean-ups, and other projects as needed.

Complete a Guided Group Service Project Request HERE

For more information, please contact Sarah Flarsheim at (502) 574-6403 or email her at Sarah.Flarsheim@louisvilleky.gov.

Volunteers read one-on-one weekly with struggling readers in Clark County elementary schools. Volunteers start with students in first grade and follow them through second and third grades. Each student is also given a book each week they meet with the volunteer to build their own home library.

Y-NOW is a 10 month mentoring program for Louisville youth ages 11-15 with a parent who is or has been incarcerated. Youth are paired with a thoroughly screened and trained adult volunteer who they commit to engaging with once a week during the 10 months. These engagements include one-on-one meetings in the community and attending curriculum-based life-skill group meetings. 

Importance of Position: The TeleCare Volunteer provides a reliable means of contact for older adults and promotes social engagement and personal connection.

Benefits of Volunteering: The personal satisfaction of providing a much needed service to those wanting to remain in their own homes. Also, studies have shown volunteering improves overall health and well-being!

Duties & Responsibilities:

Qualifications

Training Provided: Orientation provided by staff before starting, as well as annual trainings and webinars.

Requirements:

Time Commitment: Phone calls must be completed between 8:00am and 1:00pm on assigned weekdays.

Location: Phone calls can be made from any location that is free of unnecessary background noise that would make it difficult for an older adult to hear.

Grounds for Termination:  Failure to carry out assigned responsibilities. Breach of confidentiality.

Importance of Position: Performs a vital role in supporting older adults’ desire to remain independent by providing guidance and support to living a more active lifestyle.

Benefits of Volunteering: The personal satisfaction of providing a much-needed service to those wanting to remain independent. Also, studies have shown volunteering improves overall health and well-being!

Qualifications:  

Responsibilities:

Training Provided: 

Requirements:

Time Commitment: 1-2 30-minute follow-up calls per month.

Length of Commitment:  Six months

Grounds for Termination:  Failure to carry out assigned responsibilities. Breach of confidentiality.

Importance of Position: Performs a vital role in supporting older adults’ desire to remain independent by providing face-to-face social interaction and helping them remain connected to their community.

Benefits of Volunteering: The personal satisfaction of providing a much needed service to those wanting to remain in their own homes. Also, studies have shown volunteering improves overall health and well-being!

Duties & Responsibilities:

Qualifications:  

Training Provided: Orientation provided by staff before visiting, as well as annual trainings and webinars.

Requirements:

Time Commitment: 2 – 4 visits per month.

Length of Commitment:  One year

Grounds for Termination:  Failure to carry out assigned responsibilities. Breach of confidentiality.

Volunteer in our food pantry Monday – Thursday from 1:00 – 4:00pm. Food pantry volunteers assist with stocking and organizing food, assembling food boxes for families, and helping clients with their needs.

Donation pick-up volunteers transport food donations to and from various partners including Fresh Market and Kroger. Schedules for drivers are flexible during the daytime on weekdays. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation needed.

Volunteers meet virtually with clients who participate in our SOAR program, a program created to provide financial assistance for LG&E up to $200 per month for 6 months. Clients who enroll in the program work with volunteers to develop and complete self-sufficiency goals in order to stay enrolled in the program. During monthly meetings volunteers help to complete a monthly progress report and discuss the ongoing progress towards meeting the goals they set.

Meals on Wheels provides warm meals to homebound seniors. Meals on Wheels Volunteers transport warm meals to seniors in the Louisville area while also providing a welfare check and social support. This opportunity is available weekday mornings.

 Volunteers assist with administrative duties such as answering the UCHM phone, fielding client questions, and coordinating communication between clients and food pantry volunteers. Shifts are available from 9am – 1pm and 1pm – 4pm.

We serve our homeless community. Help us by putting together Personal Care Kits. These can include hygiene items, personal care wipes (bearing in mind they may not have access to water), socks, and a $5 McDonalds Gift Card. Putting these items in a small duffel or backpack would be appreciated.

We are creating an onsite pantry for much needed items for our members. We are in need of donations of toilet paper, soap and etc. Please let us know if you can help.

Our Therapy garden is in need of flowers and dirt and TLC. Please let us know if you would like to come help out!

Assist in the process of recruiting volunteers for each of our 5 lines of service by helping increase visibility, community outreach, and information/resource gathering.

Sample activities include: Hanging flyers, posting to social media, Leave print materials in high traffic areas, refer friends and family, promote volunteer opportunities at a community event or virtual meeting, identify E-newsletters/community boards with recruitment potential, recommend events for Red Cross Recruiters to attend, identify diverse community group contacts, etc.

The American Red Cross has high-priority need for Biomedical (Blood) Transportation Specialists to continue delivering services to our communities. Volunteer Biomedical Transportation Specialists answer the call: driving donations from blood drives to our labs, and from storage facilities to hospitals throughout their community. We can use your help right now!

More people in our community are hungry than ever before.  The pandemic has been unkind at best, devastating at worst, and more people than ever are turning to food banks and other organizations to keep food on their table.   While social distancing still prevents us from gathering in large numbers, we can all make a difference by donating non-perishable food items to these organizations.  Whether you choose to support Dare To Care, the Lords Kitchen, Salvation Army, Wayside Christian Mission, Feed Louisville, your local house of worship or community center, you will be making a difference in people's lives.  

If you wish to participate as a family you can organize a "reverse food drive" in their neighborhood, and all ages can participate!

Step 1. Make flyers explaining what you are doing, why you are collecting food, what your goal is and when you will collect the items.  Ask people to put a bag on their front steps by the designated date and time for you to pick up if they wish to participate.  

Step 2. Put the flyers in mailboxes or in front doors in your neighborhood.

Step 3.  Collect the bags and deliver them to the organization you are supporting.  

Please join us in this effort to fight hunger during the month of April. 

he ID/Address Document Reviewer reviews and confirms client identification and address documents when client does not pass automatic verification and when two DAT responders are not available.

The Recovery Event Reviewer confirms and documents that an event actually happened when two Disaster Action Team (DAT) responders are not available.

The American Red Cross has high-priority need for Blood Donor Ambassador volunteer  to continue delivering services to our communities. Blood Donor Ambassadors ensure that blood donors have a pleasant and fulfilling experience, from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave.  During a blood drive, whether you’re greeting donors, answering questions or thanking them for their donation, your courtesy and professionalism will create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support.  We can use your help right now!

Disaster Health Services Service Associate is a temporary position assigned to work in person before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Volunteers in this role provide assistance and healthcare to shelter residents as needed.  

The Shelter Service Associate is a temporary position assigned to work in person in a Red Cross shelter before, during and/or after a disaster event this hurricane/wildfire season. Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and provide assistance for disaster clients. Shelter Service Associates support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter. 

To participate in all DAT program support and capacity building activities necessary to ensure effective service delivery during a DAT response.  

Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. 

This position is responsible for the tasks involved in the Disaster Action Team program including:

Support the disaster recovery of individuals, families, and communities through the activities of Casework and Recovery Planning, Recovery Systems, and Community Recovery.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Conduct client interviews: both initial interview and follow-up conversations, according to standards
2. Assess qualifications for direct client assistance
3. Use the Client Assistance System 2.0 to document the assistance and services provided in the client record according to standards 
4. Assist with recovery planning, problem-solving and advocacy on request according to standards
5. Provide clients with information and referrals to community partners 
6. Learn about the Recovery activities and develop knowledge, skills, expertise in Casework and Recovery Planning, Systems and/or Community Recovery
Has the option to work remotely after completing required training.