Jackson County
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If you are looking for fun and meaningful ways to volunteer in Jackson county, you've come to the right place! Our volunteer center features numerous volunteer activities for all your interests. We feature opportunities at various times with over 30 organizations, ranging from one-time events to year-long commitments.
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Community Volunteer Opportunities
| Organization | Volunteer Project | Opportunity Description | Contact Person | Phone | Dates Needed | Times Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John George Home | Craft Helpers | Looking for craft volunteers to make some fun projects with our men. They would love to be taught how to make something to display in their room. Volunteers can help with crafts we have planned or bring ideas of their own. Some residents have limitations so please keep crafts simple and easy to do. Schedule is very flexible. | Gay Hock | 517-783-4131 | activities@johngeorgehome.com | Year Round | Various |
| City Of Zion Ministries | Food Pantry | Unload truck and stock food | Evangelist Desiree Miller | 517-513-5124 | popup@comcast.net | Every 3rd Thursday | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
| MyPlace Jackson | Shift Coverage, Fundraising, House activities | Volunteer with MyPlace Jackson doing what fits your needs best! It may look like volunteering during shifts alongside staff or to cover for staff who may be sick or on vacation. Help plan fundraisers for MyPlace or plan an activity to do with our residents! *Some training required | Courtlyn Paule, Resident Director | volunteer@myplacejackson.org | Any | Any | |
| Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect | Various Volunteer Opportunities | Seeking volunteers for various tasks including answering phones. filing, other office related tasks, assistance with community events, cleaning, preparing for parenting classes, and more! | Staci Blalock | sblalock@cpcanjackson.org | Weekly | TBD depending on schedule/availabliity | |
| Community Action Agency | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance VITA | The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $64,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with free electronic filing to qualified individuals. If tax preparation is not your thing, you can also volunteer to be a greeter or intake specialist. Regardless of how you spend your volunteer hours with VITA will be rewarding. So, if you are ready to help, put money back into the communities, you work and live come and join our volunteer team, you will love the experience. Please note: Training begins in November 2024 and run through December 2024. | LaVonda Bouler | lbouler@caajlh.org | 11/27/2024 - 11/127/25 you can opt to end on 4/16/2025 | you make your schedule between 9a -9p | |
| Grow Jackson | Various | Various opportunites to help in our community gardens, from harvesting vegetables to planting and weeding. | Sara Toler | sara@growjackson.org | various | various | |
| Careline Health Group | office and field volunteer for hospice | Direct Volunteers-to visit with hospice patients and provide companionship. Playing music, pet visits, doing activities, having conversations with patients, and more. Indirect Volunteers- office volunteers who help with copying, putting together binders, filling out thank you notes, birthday cards and various office tasks. Also, in need of sewers who can make, fidget blankets, neck and donut pillows, and more. Some work can be done from home. | Valerie Broughton | 517-247-8217 | vbroughton@carelinehealthgroup.com | ongoing | ongoing |
| Dungytreei Heritage Foundation | Volunteer Tutors | Aiding students at Kinderstar Academy Dungrytreei with homework and other academic needs. | Dena K Morgan, Chief Executive Director | 517-240-3511 | Care@dungytreeiheritagefoundation.org | Weekdays | Anytime |
| American Red Cross | Blood Drive Volunteer | Volunteers needed at blood drives across Jackson County to assist with donor check in and canteen (cookies and juice) table. Ages 16+ | Abigail Wright-Geddes | (517) 230-6275 | abigail.wrightgeddes@redcross.org | Various | Various |
| AWARE, Inc. | On-call Crisis Response | Provide face-to-face, voluntary intervention and support on an emergency on-call basis to survivors of sexual assault. | Karis Tripp | 517-783-1638 X 136 | ktripp@awareshelter.org | Ongoing | Evenings, weekends, overnights |