Opportunities From: Metro United Way's Volunteer Connection

Volunteer: Repair Affair

New Directions' Repair Affair program organizes volunteer teams to assist low-income, elderly homeowners with free home repairs. Repairs range from simple yard work to more complicated handyman level repairs.

Agency: New Directions Housing Corporation

New Directions' Repair Affair program organizes volunteer teams to assist low-income, elderly homeowners with free home repairs. Repairs range from simple yard work to more complicated handyman level repairs.

Agency: New Directions Housing Corporation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40210

Allow Groups: Teams only


Volunteer: Virtual HUG Reading Program Tutoring

H.U.G. provides FREE reading instruction for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students who have been identified by their school as needing additional support. Here at H.U.G. students will benefit from our proven reading curriculum and integrated BE THE DIFFERENCE™ campaign. Our goal is to grow better readers both socially and emotionally. We can only do this with the generosity of our volunteers who sign up to tutor our students. Tutors will be trained by HUG staff and will meet with students 1 hour per week. Your time is the biggest asset we have in tackling the education recovery that requires a lot of effort to get our students back on track. We want to collaborate, innovate, and include a community committed to the investment and growth of our students.

Agency: Help Us Grow Foundation Virtual Reading Program

H.U.G. provides FREE reading instruction for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students who have been identified by their school as needing additional support. Here at H.U.G. students will benefit from our proven reading curriculum and integrated BE THE DIFFERENCE™ campaign. Our goal is to grow better readers both socially and emotionally. We can only do this with the generosity of our volunteers who sign up to tutor our students. Tutors will be trained by HUG staff and will meet with students 1 hour per week. Your time is the biggest asset we have in tackling the education recovery that requires a lot of effort to get our students back on track. We want to collaborate, innovate, and include a community committed to the investment and growth of our students.

Agency: Help Us Grow Foundation Virtual Reading Program

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: In the Park CommUNITY BBQ Drive

In the summer of 2026 we will host 3 community BBQs during the In The Park event at Alberta Odell Jones park. We will ask the community to bring stuff to put on the grill. Everything is free. 

Needs:

Bottle WaterIce (day of 6/20, 7/25, & 8/29)Individual bags of chipsBeef hot dogsBunsHamburger pattiesVeggie/vegan food optionsCondiments Fruit


Bug spray Sun blockGarbage BagsCharcoalLighter fluidLightersAlluminum foil 


Agency: Black Leadership Action Coalition of Kentucky

In the summer of 2026 we will host 3 community BBQs during the In The Park event at Alberta Odell Jones park. We will ask the community to bring stuff to put on the grill. Everything is free. 

Needs:

Bottle WaterIce (day of 6/20, 7/25, & 8/29)Individual bags of chipsBeef hot dogsBunsHamburger pattiesVeggie/vegan food optionsCondiments Fruit


Bug spray Sun blockGarbage BagsCharcoalLighter fluidLightersAlluminum foil 


Agency: Black Leadership Action Coalition of Kentucky

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 40211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Repair historic stone walkway

We need a group to pull up old stone pathway, put sand and gravel and re-lay the stones. 

Agency: Blackacre State Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead

We need a group to pull up old stone pathway, put sand and gravel and re-lay the stones. 

Agency: Blackacre State Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Nov 1, 2026

Zip Code: 40299

Allow Groups: Teams only