Opportunities From: Metro United Way's Volunteer Connection

Volunteer: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana serves children and young adults who want and need a mentor. BBBSKY matches Littles ages 7-17 with Bigs in a one-to-one mentorship. Bigs and Littles hang out 2-3 times a month for a few hours doing normal, everyday activities, like seeing a movie, doing homework, playing games, going out to eat, or just hanging out! We ask our Bigs for a minimum one-year commitment to their Little. This is a great opportunity to support the youth in our community that need your guidance and support.


If interested in volunteering, please click here or visit bbbsky.org or email Leah Wade at leah.wade@bbbsky.org.

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana serves children and young adults who want and need a mentor. BBBSKY matches Littles ages 7-17 with Bigs in a one-to-one mentorship. Bigs and Littles hang out 2-3 times a month for a few hours doing normal, everyday activities, like seeing a movie, doing homework, playing games, going out to eat, or just hanging out! We ask our Bigs for a minimum one-year commitment to their Little. This is a great opportunity to support the youth in our community that need your guidance and support.


If interested in volunteering, please click here or visit bbbsky.org or email Leah Wade at leah.wade@bbbsky.org.

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40218

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Feed Louisville

Volunteering at Feed Louisville, you will be tasked with organizing, chopping and sorting produce for distribution. This organization is able to host large groups.

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Volunteering at Feed Louisville, you will be tasked with organizing, chopping and sorting produce for distribution. This organization is able to host large groups.

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40206

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Dare To Care Community Kitchen

At the Dare to Care Community Kitchen, your group will be tasked with preparing meals for distribution for the youth in the community. community centers and places of worship are some of the many groups that receive daily meals. This opportunity fills up fast, therefore if you would like to volunteer, it is recommended that you plan in advance.

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

At the Dare to Care Community Kitchen, your group will be tasked with preparing meals for distribution for the youth in the community. community centers and places of worship are some of the many groups that receive daily meals. This opportunity fills up fast, therefore if you would like to volunteer, it is recommended that you plan in advance.

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Change Today / Change Tomorrow - Feed the West Program

Join Change Today - Change Tomorrow Monday-Thursday from 11 AM to 3 PM to support their free grocery supplemental program. If you have more than ten volunteers, they have several other ways to activate and engage your group outside of their food program.

 The shift from 11am-3pm looks like unloading groceries, sorting groceries, assessing groceries, bagging and preparing groceries or distributing groceries during their pop-ups. Additionally other tasks could be needed. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Join Change Today - Change Tomorrow Monday-Thursday from 11 AM to 3 PM to support their free grocery supplemental program. If you have more than ten volunteers, they have several other ways to activate and engage your group outside of their food program.

 The shift from 11am-3pm looks like unloading groceries, sorting groceries, assessing groceries, bagging and preparing groceries or distributing groceries during their pop-ups. Additionally other tasks could be needed. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: SOS International

SOS International, focuses on organizing unused medical supplies, for the purpose of shipping the contents overseas to areas that need it the most. Contents are also shipped when and if a natural disaster occurs withing the states, and medical supplies are needed. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

SOS International, focuses on organizing unused medical supplies, for the purpose of shipping the contents overseas to areas that need it the most. Contents are also shipped when and if a natural disaster occurs withing the states, and medical supplies are needed. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40206

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Bank Street Food Bank

The Bank Street Food Bank, is in need of volunteers to assist with the food pantry. Volunteers are needed to assist with checking expiration dates, building boxes, organizing the donation room, and packing boxes with nonperishable items for weekly distribution to those within the community. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

The Bank Street Food Bank, is in need of volunteers to assist with the food pantry. Volunteers are needed to assist with checking expiration dates, building boxes, organizing the donation room, and packing boxes with nonperishable items for weekly distribution to those within the community. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40212

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: CASA Of The River Region

THE ROLE OF A CASA

CASA supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children who have experienced abuse or neglect so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.

The Role of a Casa

Visit with a child and get to know them, gain an understanding of what they need for safe, permanent placement

Speak with all adults involved with the child from parents to foster parents to teachers, counselors, therapists, etc. to get the most well-rounded and complete picture of the child’s life and needs

Submit a court report that explains the current status of the case and make recommendations for support of the child, placement of the child, and services needed. Attend court hearings when available.

CASA’S ARE

 

caring community members from all walks of life extensively trained and background screened appointed to a case by a judge advocates for the best interest of the child

CASA's Are Not

paid employees working for or in place of the Cabinet, DCBS, Child Protective Services, or other entities attorneys assigned to the case doing the work of social workers current foster parents

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

THE ROLE OF A CASA

CASA supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children who have experienced abuse or neglect so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.

The Role of a Casa

Visit with a child and get to know them, gain an understanding of what they need for safe, permanent placement

Speak with all adults involved with the child from parents to foster parents to teachers, counselors, therapists, etc. to get the most well-rounded and complete picture of the child’s life and needs

Submit a court report that explains the current status of the case and make recommendations for support of the child, placement of the child, and services needed. Attend court hearings when available.

CASA’S ARE

 

caring community members from all walks of life extensively trained and background screened appointed to a case by a judge advocates for the best interest of the child

CASA's Are Not

paid employees working for or in place of the Cabinet, DCBS, Child Protective Services, or other entities attorneys assigned to the case doing the work of social workers current foster parents

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Saint Vincent de Paul

Open Hand Kitchen

The Open Hand Kitchen at 1026 South Jackson St. serves free meals to shelter clients as well as the poor and working poor in our community.

They are open 365 days a year, serving two nutritious meals each day, at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. The cafeteria-style dining room offers guests an entrée, vegetables, salad, dessert, bread, and beverage.

St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Open Hand Kitchen opened in October 1983 in St. Paul Catholic Church at 1026 South Jackson St. The Open Hand Kitchen relies heavily on dedicated groups of volunteers, who serve two meals a day – at noon for lunch and 5pm for dinner – to anyone in need, no questions asked. Each year, the Open Hand Kitchen serves more than 90,000 meals.

Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is open from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is fully staffed by volunteers and offers canned goods, proteins, pasta, shelf-stable beverages as well as frozen foods including meat, poultry, and fish. Fresh produce is also available year-round. In 2022, with the price of groceries largely increasing, the Food Pantry served an average of more than 650 households monthly.

With support from Dare to Care Food Bank, St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Pantry opened in July 2014, serving residents in one of Louisville’s poorest neighborhoods.

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Open Hand Kitchen

The Open Hand Kitchen at 1026 South Jackson St. serves free meals to shelter clients as well as the poor and working poor in our community.

They are open 365 days a year, serving two nutritious meals each day, at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. The cafeteria-style dining room offers guests an entrée, vegetables, salad, dessert, bread, and beverage.

St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s Open Hand Kitchen opened in October 1983 in St. Paul Catholic Church at 1026 South Jackson St. The Open Hand Kitchen relies heavily on dedicated groups of volunteers, who serve two meals a day – at noon for lunch and 5pm for dinner – to anyone in need, no questions asked. Each year, the Open Hand Kitchen serves more than 90,000 meals.

Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is open from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is fully staffed by volunteers and offers canned goods, proteins, pasta, shelf-stable beverages as well as frozen foods including meat, poultry, and fish. Fresh produce is also available year-round. In 2022, with the price of groceries largely increasing, the Food Pantry served an average of more than 650 households monthly.

With support from Dare to Care Food Bank, St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Pantry opened in July 2014, serving residents in one of Louisville’s poorest neighborhoods.

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities is a wonderful organization that our department has had the privilege to volunteer with. Catholic Charities is in need of assistance with gathering goods that have been donated, in their donation area and packaging them up for apartments for families in need. This opportunity is wonderful for individuals as well as groups. Please reach out for any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Catholic Charities is a wonderful organization that our department has had the privilege to volunteer with. Catholic Charities is in need of assistance with gathering goods that have been donated, in their donation area and packaging them up for apartments for families in need. This opportunity is wonderful for individuals as well as groups. Please reach out for any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40212

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is an organization that our department has had the privilege to volunteer with. This organization always needs assistance with packaging together boxes of nonperishable items as well as organizing the donation room. Whether you volunteer as a group or as an individual, there are many tasks at the Salvation Army that are needed to be done. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

The Salvation Army is an organization that our department has had the privilege to volunteer with. This organization always needs assistance with packaging together boxes of nonperishable items as well as organizing the donation room. Whether you volunteer as a group or as an individual, there are many tasks at the Salvation Army that are needed to be done. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Delta Foundation

The Delta Foundation needs volunteers for their Books and Basketball program, that meets on Tuesday's beginning April 25th from 6:30-7:45. Volunteers will tutor on reading and literacy and will enjoy basketball with the youth as well. All materials will be provided. This volunteer opportunity focuses on youth mentorship, as well as education for those who are at risk. 

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

The Delta Foundation needs volunteers for their Books and Basketball program, that meets on Tuesday's beginning April 25th from 6:30-7:45. Volunteers will tutor on reading and literacy and will enjoy basketball with the youth as well. All materials will be provided. This volunteer opportunity focuses on youth mentorship, as well as education for those who are at risk. 

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40212

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Become a Violence Prevention Ambassador

If you are interested in volunteering your time for the next volunteer opportunity that our office is organizes, please reach out to us!

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

If you are interested in volunteering your time for the next volunteer opportunity that our office is organizes, please reach out to us!

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40203

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: YMCA - Safe Place Services

YMCA Safe Place Services needs volunteers to mentor in the Y-NOW Mentoring Program. The program pairs mentors with youth with incarcerated parents to serve as positive adult role models.

Volunteer Requirements

 - Mentors must be able to meet once a week with their mentee for 10 months.

- 1 day of training, background check, CAN check, ID, and proof of auto insurance.

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

YMCA Safe Place Services needs volunteers to mentor in the Y-NOW Mentoring Program. The program pairs mentors with youth with incarcerated parents to serve as positive adult role models.

Volunteer Requirements

 - Mentors must be able to meet once a week with their mentee for 10 months.

- 1 day of training, background check, CAN check, ID, and proof of auto insurance.

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40217

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: VOA - RJ - Restorative Justice

Volunteer to be a Restorative Justice Facilitator. We are also looking for individuals to be "community representatives".

This volunteer opportunity would involve people being willing to participate in the conference process to speak to the impact of the crime on their community.

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Volunteer to be a Restorative Justice Facilitator. We are also looking for individuals to be "community representatives".

This volunteer opportunity would involve people being willing to participate in the conference process to speak to the impact of the crime on their community.

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: The Hope Buss

The Hope Buss is in need of Intake Day Volunteers - Volunteers will organize donated goods for distribution (Tuesday's)

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

The Hope Buss is in need of Intake Day Volunteers - Volunteers will organize donated goods for distribution (Tuesday's)

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40212

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Sowing Seeds with Faith

Sowing Seeds with Faith is in need of tutoring assistance for students in elementary, middle, and high school. This opportunity lasts the duration of the school year and takes place at the Urban League. 

Monday - Thursday @ Louisville Urban League from 3-7PM.

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Sowing Seeds with Faith is in need of tutoring assistance for students in elementary, middle, and high school. This opportunity lasts the duration of the school year and takes place at the Urban League. 

Monday - Thursday @ Louisville Urban League from 3-7PM.

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Prominent Youth of America

Prominent Youth of America is looking for volunteers to help with video production, graphic design, and audio production. Volunteers who have experience in the entertainment industry and want to share their knowledge, are needed to volunteer and help develop youth within this organization. 

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Prominent Youth of America is looking for volunteers to help with video production, graphic design, and audio production. Volunteers who have experience in the entertainment industry and want to share their knowledge, are needed to volunteer and help develop youth within this organization. 

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Neighborhood House

The Neighborhood House needs Volunteers to assist with the following maintenance tasks: 

- Basic furniture assembly

- Clean up assistance of natural playground

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

The Neighborhood House needs Volunteers to assist with the following maintenance tasks: 

- Basic furniture assembly

- Clean up assistance of natural playground

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40212

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Louisville Urban League

The Louisville Urban League is in need of interns, legal advice volunteers, and attorneys willing to offer consultation for legal information and advice with clients free of charge. If you are a professional in these fields, the Louisville Urban League can benefit from your knowledge to help those in our community that need it the most.

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

The Louisville Urban League is in need of interns, legal advice volunteers, and attorneys willing to offer consultation for legal information and advice with clients free of charge. If you are a professional in these fields, the Louisville Urban League can benefit from your knowledge to help those in our community that need it the most.

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40203

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: ACE Project

ACE Project offers volunteer opportunities that focus on helping the youth within our community with creative vocations, behavioral therapy and counseling, life skills, and educational support, this organization is sure to have something that interests you!

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

ACE Project offers volunteer opportunities that focus on helping the youth within our community with creative vocations, behavioral therapy and counseling, life skills, and educational support, this organization is sure to have something that interests you!

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40210

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: A-ONE ALL-STARS

To provide guidance, mentorship, coping skills, Health and Wellness, mental and physical education. All through youth structured activities such as Step, Dance, Basketball teams and more. As our mission statement says “A-One CARES”. A-One offers various volunteer opportunities including Books and Basketball, PAL program, which includes mentoring, coaching and arts and crafts, and stocking the food pantry once a week. If you are interested in mentoring at risk youth, or assisting with stocking the food pantry, this opportunity is right for you!

 

*Volunteers for Special Events are Routinely Needed

 C- community

A- academics

R- respect

E- education

S- service

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

To provide guidance, mentorship, coping skills, Health and Wellness, mental and physical education. All through youth structured activities such as Step, Dance, Basketball teams and more. As our mission statement says “A-One CARES”. A-One offers various volunteer opportunities including Books and Basketball, PAL program, which includes mentoring, coaching and arts and crafts, and stocking the food pantry once a week. If you are interested in mentoring at risk youth, or assisting with stocking the food pantry, this opportunity is right for you!

 

*Volunteers for Special Events are Routinely Needed

 C- community

A- academics

R- respect

E- education

S- service

 

To volunteer, please click the "Respond" button below. If you do not already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. OR you can email jacob.hazel@louisvilleky.gov and we will sign you up. 

Agency: Office of Violence Prevention

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40212

Allow Groups: No