Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio utilizes over 1,000 volunteers each year who dedicate thousands of hours to helping those in need. You can help too!

If you would like to volunteer, browse our volunteer opportunities below and follow-up with the given contact. General questions can be directed to our volunteer coordinator.

Volunteer Coordinator
Penny Savage
1776 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43203
(614) 253-6100 x1503 phone
(614) 372-3103 fax
penny.savage@voago.org

Volunteer Application
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please fill out a volunteer application and fax or e-mail to Penny at her contact information above.

Volunteer Opportunities

Receptionist/Greeter
Location:	Dayton, Ohio
Date/Time Commitment:	Nine shifts are available including: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - Noon; Monday-Thursday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.; and Friday: 9 a.m. - Noon
Front door greeter for the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program to sign guests in and direct to the appropriate office.
Contact:	Samantha Hunter

Helpers for Summer Camp
Location:	Columbus, Ohio
Date/Time Commitment:	Weekdays from noon to 4 p.m., June 15-August 14
Helpers are needed for recreational games and activities during the Volunteers of America Youth Education Center's summer program.
Contact:	Lindsay Gudesen

Summer Tutors for Youth
Location:	Columbus, Ohio
Date/Time Commitment:	Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 15-August 14
Tutors are needed for the Volunteers of America Youth Education Center's summer enrichment program.
Contact:	Lindsay Gudesen

After-School Tutors for Youth
Location:	Columbus, Ohio
Date/Time Commitment:	Weekdays from 4-6 p.m., September-May
After-school tutors are needed for the Volunteers of America Youth Education Center.
Contact:	Lindsay Gudesen

Volunteer Sewer
Location:	Any City
Date/Time Commitment:	As much time as you would like to commit
Volunteer sewer are needed to create purses for the Handbags for Hope event in March 2010.
Contact:	Shawn Wise

Thrift Store Help
Location:	Aurora, Brunswick, Circleville, Cleveland, Columbus, Logan, London, and Mansfield Ohio
Date/Time Commitment:	Most store locations are open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday - Saturday and noon - 6 p.m. Sunday.
Another set of helping hands are always needed at our thrift stores. Come to help sort donations, straighten the racks and clean the stores.
Contact:	Penny Savage

Create Your Own
Location:	Any City
Date/Time Commitment:
We are always open to any creative ideas or suggestions for volunteer opportunities and partnerships.
Contact:	Megan Ericson

Job Search Assistant
Location:	Columbus, Ohio
Date/Time Commitment:	Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Thursday from 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help veterans job search including writing resumes, Internet searches and filling out job applications.
Contact:	Jonathan Huffman

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