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Volunteer Opportunities & Resources
Looking for a unique service experience? Christ the King Service Corps, a faith based community of full-time volunteers in Northwest Detroit, is looking for candidates to begin in August 2013. A parish-run program that puts a uniques spin on post-graduate service. Volunteers form a community, not just with each other, but with Christ the King Parish and the surrounding neighborhood. Seeking certified teachers, community organizers and others to perform community outreach to people with disabilities and the elderly. Learn more and apply at CKSCDetroit.org.
To find out more information or to volunteer, click on the organization name to get to their website.
Advocacy
- Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center
- Center for Women in Transition
- Voices for Children, CASA
- Family Violence Council
- Family Support Network
- Partners for Just Trade
- Family Justice Center in St. Louis, 314.781.7733
- Citizen Deputy Juvenile Officer Program, 314.615.4400
Children/Youth
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Boys Hope, Girls Hope
- COCA
- Discovering Options
- Education Exchange Corps (EEC), placing college students and other volunteers as teaching assistants in the St. Louis City schools throughout the year
- Friends with a Better Plan, Community Action Programs Volunteer Match, 314.361.2371
- Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
- Girls on the Run St. Louis
- Hosea House, 314.831.7277
- Kid's Place, 314.863.8055
- KUTO, Kids Under Twenty One - 'teens helping teens help themselves.'
- Our Little Haven-Caring for Children. Mind. Body. Soul
- Mentor St. Louis, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, 314.335.8000
- Progressive Youth Connection
- St. Louis Crisis Nursery in South St. Louis, 314.768.3201
- The Salvation Army After School and Computer Lab Programs, contact the City Vision Intern, 314.771.3460
- United Way Education Express needs mentors, tutors, readesr, homework helpers. Sign up online
- UrbanFUTURE in St. Louis, educational program serving two St. Louis Public Middle Schools
- YMCA Community Literacy Programs for young and adult learners
- Young Life, St. Louis West Co, 636.394.6043
Food Banks
- St. Louis Area Foodbank, feeding people for 35 years! Need volunteers for the national Hunger Study that kicks off in April. To volunteer, go to the website or contact Terry Edelmann.
- The Campus Kitchens Project, teach. reach. feed. lead.
- Food Outreach
- Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry in Creve Coeur
Healthcare
- Ranken Jordan, a pediatric specialty hospital
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Saint Louis Chapter
- Easter Seals of Missouri
- La Clinica
- Intercommunity Housing Association
- Our Lady's Inn, emergency shelter/practicum students and volunteers needed
Persons with Disabilities
- Camp Barnabas, Christian camp for kids with disabilities, Purdy, MO
- Camp Quality USA, camps for kids with cancer
- Pathways to Independence a non-profit specializing in social, recreation and leisure education for adults with disabilities; work with participants at events, assist in office.
- Rainbow Village volunteers needed to help with landscaping, painting & other maintenance on 54 homes for people with developmental disabilities
Religious
- Franciscan Volunteer Ministry
- Gateway Vincentian Volunteers
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps
- Marianist Volunteer Program
- Medical Mission Sisters
- Mercy Volunteer Corps
- St. Joseph Workers
- Vincentian Service Corps
- SSJ Mission Corps in Philadelphia post-graduate volunteer program
Seasonal/Long Term
- Open Space Council Sign up with St. Louis Region sponsors of 46th Operation Clean Stream in August 2013!
- Boston College and Archdiocese of Boston Urban Catholic Teacher Corps
- Camp WeHaKee, Hayward, Wisconsin
- Catholic Urban Project
- Loretto Volunteer Program, small, faith-based year-long service corps in St. Louis, MO and Washington, DC
- Mercy Ships
- Mi Casa Foundation, Central Mexico
- Nazareth Farm, Salem, WV
- SpeakOut English Camps
- Seattle Archdiocese Young Adult Service Team
- Trinity Mission Center/Missionary Cenacle Volunteers
- Young Disciples Team, Diocese of Fargo, ND
- Center for FaithJustice (CFJ in Lawrenceville, NJ), long term (1-2 year placements) and short term volunteer opportunities available.
- LeaderWorx, a 9 week summer program for young adults in community living while serving others, staff social justice youth programs, engage in faith formation and professional development
Seniors/Older Adult Services
- Lutheran Senior Services looking for individuals or groups to volunteer
- AmHeart Hospice in Maryland Heights serving St. Louis City and County area, contact person: pamela.petri@amhearthospice.com
- Comfort Hospice, to volunteer email Jessica Bray, Volunteer Coordinator or call 1-888-499-5745
- Heartland Hospice
- Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care - Find a Purpose, Develop New Skills, Share your Time. You CAN make a difference!
- Preferred Hospice, or contact the Vounteer Coordinator, Kathy Drewel
- SGSM Network, nonprofit organization working with older adults in St. Louis area, can also email kara.daly@sgsmnetwork.org
Other Volunteer Opportunities
- American Red Cross
- Americorps
- Birthright Counseling
- Connections, A Directory of Volunteer Opportunites Across the Country and World
- EnergyCare - help winterize homes of our most at-risk neighbors
- FOCUS St. Louis-Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
- Humane Society of Missouri, contact Volunteer Manager for opportunities
- International Institute of St. Louis-Make a World of Difference in you own backyard
- MCRI, student volunteer needed to update website, work from campus, contact Barbara Jennings, CSJ
- Stray Rescue of St. Louis
- YMCA, Become a Literacy Volunteer! 314.776.7102
- Operation Pathways at St. Luke's Plaza Apartments
- Catholic Charities Community Services
- Catholic Network of Volunteer Service Information on full-time, global volunteer service
- Catholic Relief Services
- Center for Hearing and Speech, Call 314.968.4710 to speak to the Volunteer Coordinator
- St. Vincent Palloti Center, directory of full-time, Catholic and mission programs for volunteer placement around the U.S. and world
- VolunteerMatch.com Search for volunteer opportunties in your area by your interest
- Sunshine Mission in St. Louis, 314.231.8209
- 350.org Movement, online campaigns, grassroots organizing, public action
- 501CONNECT
- Wings of Hope, or call Volunteer Human Resource Manager at 1-800-448-9487
- St. Louis Green, call (314) 222-8004 or email volunteer@stlouisgreen.com to volunteer
Want to Add a Volunteer Opportunity?
If there is an organization or group you would like added to this list as a resource, please pass along the contact information to Leslie at ldoyle@fontbonne.edu
Thanks for helping expand our list!