Helping Youth Succeed

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 1/11/2012 - 5/20/2012

     Organization: Baker Youth Club
     Frequency: Daily
     Location: Warsaw

Make a difference in our community by investing your time in the lives of our youth through homework help and mentoring at Baker Youth Club.

Youth Mentor

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 1/02/2012 - 12/31/2012

     Organization: Syracuse Community Youth Initiative
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Syracuse

Spend time mentoring junior and senior high youth at the Syracuse Community Center, during our Thursday evening program, called Rock Solid.  Rock Solid meets from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday afternoons.  Activities include a game room, free food, tutoring and mentoring.  Training is provided.  A background check is required. 

Youth Tutor

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 1/02/2012 - 12/31/2012

     Organization: Syracuse Community Youth Initiative
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Syracuse

Spend time tutoring junior and senior high youth at the Syracuse Community Center, during our Thursday evening program, called Rock Solid.  Rock Solid meets from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday afternoons.  Tutoring is from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All subjects are helpful.  Math tutors are especially needed.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 12/29/2011 - 3/01/2012

     Organization: CASA
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

CASA is in need of volunteers to represent the voice of children in abuse and neglect cases, as well as certain custody disputes.  If you have the heart for children, this is your calling.  The Spring training begins Tuesday, March 6th Through Thursday, March 29th, 2012.  Sessions are  from 6pm to 9pm each Tuesday and Thursday during the specified dates, with two Saturday classes on March 10th and March 24th from 9am to 3pm. This training is certified by the State of Indiana ensuring  CASA volunteers the utmost respect and creditability for the sake of an abused or neglected child.  You do not need any experience, only time, desire and dedication to help a child.

ReStore Donations Volunteer

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 10/27/2011 - 10/26/2012

     Organization: Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

Habitat is looking for volunteers who could assist by helping move donated items to our storage facility in Warsaw or to our partner Habitat ReStore's in Plymouth or Goshen.  Through our partnerships we are able to take good used and or new materials (building materials, home goods, furniture, appliances, etc) and sell them at the ReStore to help support the financial needs of our organization.

We are seeing an increase in the number of calls per week of individuals willing to donate materials and are looking for a pool of volunteers to help.

If you can move things, big OR small, this would be a wonderful service to us!  Thanks and have a wonderful day!

Volunteer Tutor for Adult Students

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 10/14/2011 - 10/13/2012

     Organization: Kosciusko Literacy Services
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

Volunteers are needed to tutor adult students who are:

· Learning to read.

· Earning a G.E.D.

· Learning English as a second language. 

 Volunteers are asked to: 

· Tutor during the day or evening hours. 

· Tutor one or two hours per week.

Kosciusko Literacy Services works in cooperation with the Warsaw Adult Education at Gateway Education Center.

 

General Office Assistant

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 9/26/2011 - 1/04/2013

     Organization: Cardinal Services
     Frequency: minimum weekly
     Location: Warsaw

The office can't run - and Cardinal cannot provide services - without office support! Several of our offices need help with things like: scanning, copying, filing, shredding, typing, answering phones, and computer data entry.

You could help keep these jobs current and be a big help!

Cardinal Friend

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 9/26/2011 - 1/04/2013

     Organization: Cardinal Services
     Frequency: 2x/month or monthly
     Location: Warsaw

Did you know that research shows that the more community connections we have, the healthier we are? This is especially true for people with disabilities, many of whom have no family or relationships outside of their staff.

Cardinal staff are exceptional people, but can you imagine your only relationship being with someone who is PAID to be with you?

Cardinal clients NEED people to spend time with, people who will visit with them, go to coffee with them, take a walk with them - just one person.

Maybe you are that person.

Becoming a Cardinal Friend means meeting with the same Cardinal client periodically (it could be once/month or a few times per year, or once/week - that's up to you). Your visits should consist of common social activities - visiting over coffee, watching a favorite TV program together, going out to eat, taking in a movie, or walking around the park or WalMart for some exercise - whatever you would do with a friend.

If you think you'd like to find out more about what it means to become a Cardinal Friend, select this option and you will be contacted to learn more.

Head Start Classroom Helper - MENTONE

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 9/26/2011 - 6/08/2012

     Organization: Cardinal Services
     Frequency: 1-3 times/week
     Location: Mentone

Do you enjoy spending time with small children? Then this opportunity may be for you! Work with 3-5 year olds in our Head Start classroom located at the Mentone Elementary School.

You will read to children, help them learn new skills and lessons through play, guide them as they build friendships and self-esteem, help with meal and nap time, teach the children lessons of sharing and acceptance, accompany the class on field trips.

If you love being with kids, this is a GREAT volunteer job!

Programs & Events Assistant

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/16/2011 - 12/31/2012

     Organization: Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department
     Frequency: Misc. Dates
     Location: Warsaw

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department offers various programs and events for all ages throughout the year.  Volunteers are welcome and needed to make each program and event a success for our community.  We can happily accommodate almost any ability, skill, age, and area of interest.  

If interested, we will speak with you about areas of interest, availability, etc. so that we can offer opportunities that will be enjoyable to you and a good fit.  We can discuss upcoming program and event opportunities and dates at that time.

We appreciate every willing heart and helping hand!

Festival Coordinator

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 1/01/2012 - 7/01/2012

     Organization: Kosciusko Lakes and Streams
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

Every June Kosciusko Lakes and Streams organizes the Northern Indiana Lakes Festival.  This event is a family-friendly, fun-filled celebration of our lakes. We want to continue to improve and expand the festival and need the help of a coordinator to do that. The ideal volunteer would be someone with event planning experience and/or a strong enthusiasm for festivals.

Artistic Coordinator

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/12/2011 - 8/12/2012

     Organization: Kosciusko Lakes and Streams
     Frequency: Monthly
     Location: Warsaw

Kosciusko Lakes and Streams wants to share and document our efforts in a visual and engaging way using photography and film. We need a creative volunteer with a background in photography and/or film to help us on a variety of projects that the volunteer can choose from based on their personal interest. Projects could include gathering scenic nature shots of lakes and streams around the county, producing educational videos, or photographing and filming our program activities. The project-based nature of this position lends itself perfectly to an internship or school/portfolio project.

Office Assistant

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/12/2011 - 8/12/2012

     Organization: Kosciusko Lakes and Streams
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Winona Lake

Kosciusko Lakes and Streams is in need of an office assistant to help us with weekly tasks to keep our organization running smoothly. The office assistant would help with maintaining our website and social network accounts (Facebook and Twitter), publishing a monthly e-newsletter and performing web searches and general office tasks (data entry, filing, mailings, etc.).  We're looking for someone who is organized and has a passion for nonprofits and/or environmental work.

Outreach Team

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/12/2011 - 8/12/2012

     Organization: Kosciusko Lakes and Streams
     Frequency: Monthly
     Location: Winona Lake

As a relatively new organization, Kosciusko Lakes and Streams wants to make more connections with the community and get more involved. To accomplish this Kosciusko Lakes and Streams needs volunteers to help us run our booths at various community events, such as First Fridays, festivals, etc., and to assist with other outreach endeavors in the community, such as rafting trips. This position is meant to be flexible and fun. All you need is a passion for our lakes and streams and the work we are doing to protect them! If you have a friend you like to volunteer with this would be a great opportunity as you could help out at these events together.

Education Assistant

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/12/2011 - 8/12/2012

     Organization: Kosciusko Lakes and Streams
     Frequency: Monthly
     Location: Warsaw

Kosciusko Lakes and Streams administers hands-on, innovative learning programs for K-12 students that teach and inspire them to be caretakers of our natural environment. We are always in need of volunteers to help out with our programs in various capacities, including program administration, day-of-event volunteering and expanding the resources we make available for teachers. There are even opportunities to help us expand our education programs to ESL and special needs students. A passion for education and a background and/or experience with teaching are what we look for in volunteers.

Research Assistant

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/12/2011 - 8/12/2012

     Organization: Kosciusko Lakes and Streams
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

One of the focuses of Kosciusko Lakes and Streams is applied research. We always need help in the areas of data entry, analysis and management, as well as conducting web-based research to identify new applied research funding opportunities. The research assistant would also help us organize, manage and make publicly available through our website a vast number of research studies relating to our county's waters. This way our website can act as a clearinghouse for data pertaining to the lakes and streams of Kosciusko County. The ideal volunteer will be organized, motivated and have some background in science or math.

Kid's Club Volunteers

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/24/2011 - 6/06/2012

     Organization: Salvation Army
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

Every Wednesday, beginning August 24, 2011, The Salvation Army will be reaching out to the kids of the community from ages 4-18.

This is a program designed to have fun while learning practical skills and character.

The program runs during the school year and is a great time to serve and make a difference in these kid's lives.

We need volunteers to:

Prepare, serve and clean up after meal

Set up, welcome and aid for different groups

Teach one of the classes

Lead songs, teach music, etc.

Share a hobby or talent that you have!

Each volunteer must provide ID and provide information for a background check.  Must also compete The Salvation Army's "Safe From Harm" training program.

Nurse/Student Nurse Advocate

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/01/2011 - 8/01/2012

     Organization: Heartline Pregnancy Center
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

Are you a registered nurse or currently pursuing a degree in nursing? Heartline Pregnancy Center can use your help with client intake for pregnancy tests and limited obstetrical ultrasound. Bilingual skills are a plus!

Office Assistant

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/01/2011 - 8/01/2012

     Organization: Heartline Pregnancy Center
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

Do you enjoy office work? Are you a detail-oriented person? Heartline Pregnancy Center is looking for volunteers who can help with mailings, information packet assembly, and other office projects. Bilingual skills are a plus!

Receptionist

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/01/2011 - 8/01/2012

     Organization: Heartline Pregnancy Center
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

Heartline Pregnancy Center is looking for warm, friendly volunteers to help welcome clients and answer phones during staff meetings, lunches, and peak hours. Bilingual skills are a plus!

Childcare Assistant

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/01/2011 - 8/01/2012

     Organization: Heartline Pregnancy Center
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

TNT Childcare & Preschool Ministry is a great place to volunteer! Childcare Assistants spend a couple of hours each week playing with kids, interacting with parents, and helping the teachers.

BABE Boutique Volunteer

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/01/2011 - 8/01/2012

     Organization: Heartline Pregnancy Center
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

The BABE Boutique is stocked up with a wide variety of baby items that can be purchased with coupons earned at doctors and agencies throughout Kosciusko County. If you enjoy talking with people, helping them find what they need, and organizing things, consider spending time each week at BABE. Bilingual skills are a plus!

Permanent Fitting Station Scribe

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/01/2011 - 8/01/2012

     Organization: Heartline Pregnancy Center
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

Heartline Pregnancy Center is a Permanent Fitting Station for car seats. We provide instruction on how to make sure your child is properly restrained every time they are in your vehicle. Scribes help certified technicians with paperwork, supplies, etc. during car seat fitting appointments.

You Need Lunch...They Need You--Volunteer Once a Week During LUNCH

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 7/27/2011 - 7/26/2014

     Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Mentone

Are you available for lunch at least once a week for 45 minutes? Would you like to make a BIG difference in the life of a child? If so, Big Brothers Big Sisters is actively looking for volunteers in the Mentone area to have lunch with an elementary school student 45 minutes a week for the duration of the school year. You will have the opportunity to help a child with school work, play games, and just be a friend.

"We always have fun. Sometimes we play games." -Izzy

 

You Need Lunch...They Need You--Volunteer Once a Week During LUNCH

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 7/26/2011 - 7/26/2012

     Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: North Webster

Are you available for lunch at least once a week for 45 minutes? Would you like to make a BIG difference in the life of a child? If so, Big Brothers Big Sisters is actively looking for volunteers in the North Webster area to have lunch with an elementary school student 45 minutes a week for the duration of the school year. You will have the opportunity to help a child with school work, play games, and just be a friend.

"We always have fun. Sometimes we play games." -Izzy

You Need Lunch...They Need You--Volunteer Once a Week During LUNCH

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 7/26/2011 - 7/26/2012

     Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

Are you available for lunch at least once a week for 45 minutes? Would you like to make a BIG difference in the life of a child? If so, Big Brothers Big Sisters is actively looking for volunteers in the Warsaw area to have lunch with an elementary school student 45 minutes a week for the duration of the school year. You will have the opportunity to help a child with school work, play games, and just be a friend.

"We always have fun. Sometimes we play games." -Izzy

You Need Lunch...They Need You--Volunteer Once a Week During LUNCH

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 7/26/2011 - 7/26/2012

     Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Pierceton

Are you available for lunch at least once a week for 45 minutes? Would you like to make a BIG difference in the life of a child? If so, Big Brothers Big Sisters is actively looking for volunteers in the Pierceton area to have lunch with an elementary school student 45 minutes a week for the duration of the school year. You will have the opportunity to help a child with school work, play games, and just be a friend.

"We always have fun. Sometimes we play games." -Izzy

You Need Lunch...They Need You--Volunteer Once a Week During LUNCH

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 7/26/2011 - 7/26/2012

     Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Syracuse

Are you available for lunch at least once a week for 45 minutes? Would you like to make a BIG difference in the life of a child? If so, Big Brothers Big Sisters is actively looking for volunteers in the Syracuse area to have lunch with an elementary school student 45 minutes a week for the duration of the school year. You will have the opportunity to help a child with school work, play games, and just be a friend.

"We always have fun. Sometimes we play games." -Izzy

Make a BIG Difference in the Life of a Child!

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 7/26/2011 - 7/26/2012

     Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
     Frequency: Bi-Monthly
     Location: Mentone

Would you like to make a BIG difference in the life of a child? Do you have 4 hours to spend with a youth in the Mentone community? If so, Big Brothers Big Sisters is actively seeking volunteers to mentor children in your area for a couple of hours twice a month.  Activities you could do are: making cookies, playing basketball, going out to eat, and just hanging out. Children in the program are between the ages of 7 and 17.

Make a BIG Difference in the Life of a Child

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 7/26/2011 - 7/26/2012

     Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
     Frequency: Bi-Monthly
     Location: Syracuse

Would you like to make a BIG difference in the life of a child? Do you have 4 hours to spend with a youth in your community? If so, Big Brothers Big Sisters is actively seeking volunteers to mentor children in your area for a couple of hours twice a month.  Activities you could do are: making cookies, playing basketball, going out to eat, and just hanging out. Children in the program are between the ages of 7 and 17.

Make a BIG Difference in the Life of a Child

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 7/26/2011 - 7/26/2012

     Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
     Frequency: Bi-Weekly
     Location: North Webster

Would you like to make a BIG difference in the life of a child? Do you have 4 hours to spend with a youth in your community? If so, Big Brothers Big Sisters is actively seeking volunteers to mentor children in your area for a couple of hours twice a month.  Activities you could do are: making cookies, playing basketball, going out to eat, and just hanging out. Children in the program are between the ages of 7 and 17.

Tutor

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 5/11/2011 - 5/11/2012

     Organization: Syracuse Community Youth Initiative
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Syracuse

Syracuse Community Youth Initiative is looking for qualified tutors to help with middle and high school students, during our Rock Solid youth program, at the Syracuse Community Center.  Rock Solid is on Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Tutoring generally takes place from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Rock Solid provides youth with a safe and secure place to be, mentoring, tutoring, food, fun and spiritual guidance.

Front Desk Volunteer!

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 4/21/2011 - 4/21/2012

     Organization: Combined Community Services
     Frequency: Daily
     Location: Warsaw

  

Do you enjoy working with people? Do you have a positive attitude and enjoy working in a fast paced environment? If so, then the front desk at CCS is the place for you to volunteer! The job includes greeting people at sign in, meeting with the client to place food or clothing orders,  making client appointments, some data entry/filing, and some light cleaning. The front desk needs volunteers everyday, so if you can give even one hour a week, it will make a difference at CCS. The hours of need are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM and Wednesday 9:00AM-12:00PM. Again every minute helps, so, if you have some spare time come and volunteer!!!

Donation Box Volunteer!

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 4/21/2011 - 4/21/2012

     Organization: Combined Community Services
     Frequency: Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

Spring cleaning and summer garage sales are in season! This means that the donation drop off box at Combined Community Services is filling up quickly! That is why CCS needs your help! The donation box usually gets filled with bags of clothing, toys, and sometimes furniture, so being able to lift up to 40lbs is important. In the warmer months, the box needs to be emptied out at least once a week. It usually takes about 1 to 4 hours to empty and even less time if you bring a group with you!

We know that summer-time means that most of us are busy, but with this volunteer position, you can set your own days and times that you would  like  to  come  in*!    So, if you want to give back but you don't have a lot of time, then this might just be the opportunity for you!

 

*Within our regular business hours of M,T,TH,F 9AM-4PM & W 9AM-12NOON

Food Pantry Volunteer!

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 4/21/2011 - 4/21/2012

     Organization: Combined Community Services
     Frequency: Daily
     Location: Warsaw

Providing emergency food assistance to Kosciusko County is a big task, and that is why Combined Community Services needs help to ensure that everyone is served in a timely manner. As a food pantry volunteer, you would help stock shelves, organize food donations, and fill food orders for clients. You can volunteer as an individual or as a group. You can set your own hours and every hour you volunteer can be added to a college/scholarship application or to a resume! CCS appreciates every minute that is given to our organization. Giving even just a little bit of time can go a long way in helping others in need!

Disaster Action Team

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 11/18/2011 - 5/20/2012

     Organization: American Red Cross - Kosciusko County
     Frequency: Voluntary On Call, Weekly
     Location: Warsaw

The Disaster Action Team supports the Red Cross Mission of helping people prevent, prepare and respond to emergency and disaster incidents.  

This incredibly rewarding volunteer opportunity offers FREE training. Team Members primarily respond to single-family and multi-family house and apartment fires.  However, training and opportunity to deploy nationally is also available.

Hang out with a child age 7-17 twice a month-Big Brothers Big Sisters

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/25/2010 - 7/26/2012

     Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
     Frequency: bi-monthly
     Location: Warsaw
Would you like to make a BIG difference in the life of a child? Do you have 4 hours to spend with a youth in your community? If so, Big Brothers Big Sisters is actively seeking volunteers to mentor children in your area for a couple of hours twice a month.  Activities you could do are: making cookies, playing basketball, going out to eat, and just hanging out. Children in the program are between the ages of 7 and 17.

Classroom Assistant

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 8/11/2010 - 8/31/2012

     Organization: Cardinal Services
     Frequency: weekly
     Location: Warsaw

We are in tremendous need of volunteers in this setting!! No special skills or experience with people who have disabilities is required, and you will never find a more enjoyable, fulfilling experience.

This is an adult classroom setting, with approximately 3-5 adults with intellectual disabilities. You will assist staff with classroom activities like reading, craft projects, games, exercise time and other activities that develop and maintain dexterity, hand-eye coordination and intellectual engagement.

Our goal is to make sure each person we serve has a meaningful day - and we believe you will find that your day has new meaning too!

 

Mobile Meals Volunteer Drivers

Opportunity Start Date - End Date: 6/01/2010 - 5/31/2012

     Organization: Kosciusko Community Senior Services
     Frequency: Daily
     Location: Warsaw

Our agency has a continuing need for volunteer mobile meal drivers.  We deliver a noon hot lunch to clients five days a week, Monday through Friday.  We will always have a need for this volunteer service.  Most mobile meal routes will take from 30 to 60 minutes to drive, and deliver the meals.