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  • Wish of a Lifetime Cupid Crew Volunteer 2024

    Ongoing | Wish of a Lifetime

    Brighten up Valentine’s Day for older adults in your community. On February 14, 2023, Wish of a Lifetime from AARP worked with volunteers across the country to deliver over 100,000 cards and 100,000 roses to older adults for its 10th annual Cupid…. Read More »

  • Disrupt Aging Classroom Tech Producer

    Ongoing | Disrupt Aging Classroom

    Disrupt Aging (DA) Classroom is a 2.5-hour, interactive curriculum that challenges students to examine aging perceptions and think about how the growing aging population is relevant to their personal lives and future careers. The curriculum is…. Read More »

  • AARP Virtual Veterans Brigade

    Ongoing | AARP Nationwide

    Virtual Veteran Brigade members are volunteers that will utilize content shared by the AARP National Team to broadcast information across a multitude of digital and social platforms. Virtual Veteran Brigade members will help to raise awareness of…. Read More »

  • Wish of a Lifetime Postcard Program Volunteer

    Ongoing | Wish of a Lifetime

    Volunteers will join virtually each month to write a personal message to spread love to older adults across the country. Completed cards will be sent to Wish of a Lifetime who will then distribute the cards to older adults in need. This opportunity…. Read More »

  • SDTEK Workshop Presenter

    Ongoing | Driver Safety

    As a Smart DriverTEK Workshop Presenter, you'll be helping mature drivers in your community to learn about new vehicle safety technology.. Read More »

Community Volunteer Opportunities

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  • Pantry Volunteer

    Ongoing | Stark County Hunger Task Force

    Volunteer is needed to work an emergency food pantry. Shopping, stocking, and light cleaning to be Read More »

  • SHARE! Your Heart and Home - OH

    Ongoing | SHARE! High School Exchange Program

    HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT & make a difference in a young person's life! HOST PARENTS - with or without children at home- are needed to host international exchange students from Europe, Asia and South... Read More »

  • Boccia Club Volunteer: OH

    Ongoing | USA Boccia

    USA Boccia is a Paralympic sport for athletes with disabilities. Athletes have all kinds of diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, spinal Cord, ALS, MS, Amputations and many more. Our athletes include... Read More »

  • Court Angel Volunteer Program

    Ongoing | Stark County Probate Court

    Currently in Stark County, guardians are appointed to care for over 2,000 wards. However, the Probate Court and its guardians are in need of volunteers to help monitor those who are unable to care... Read More »

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