Volunteer your time, talent, and passion at a local agency. Every time you volunteer, you will leave knowing that you have helped our neighbors in need.
Read on for a list of agencies who are in need of volunteer help. They have a variety of volunteer opportunities to help. Find the one that’s right for you!
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Volunteer Opportunities
Bethany House Services
Bethany House Services empowers homeless and at-risk families with the solutions to achieve housing stability and long-term self-sufficiency. Their vision is to live in a community where all families have a place to call home.
Caracole
Caracole’s mission is simple: to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS through housing, care and prevention. Caracole serves more than 1500 clients living with HIV/AIDS. Across an eight county region in Southwest Ohio: Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clinton, Highland, Adams, Brown, and Clermont.
Center for Respite Care
The mission of the Center for Respite Care is to provide quality, holistic medical care to homeless people who need a safe place to heal. While assisting them in breaking the cycle of homelessness. They are committed to unity and harmony among their clients and staff and within the community.
City Gospel Mission
Founded in 1924, City Gospel Mission helps the homeless and hurting break the cycle of poverty and despair. One life at a time. They work to engage, equip and empower those in need. With the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical skills and resources to achieve self-sufficiency.
Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky
The mission of the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky is to provide shelter. Which is life-saving in the winter and life-changing in the summer. Started by a group of concerned citizens and business owners to ensure that the most vulnerable population had a place to go. ESNKY opened its doors in 2008.
Found House IHN
The mission of Found House is to provide homeless families emergency shelter. And hospitality through interfaith communities. And work with families to find and retain stable housing. Found House has been providing emergency shelter since 1991.
Freestore Foodbank
The Freestore Foodbank began in 1971. Their mission is provide food and services, create stability, and further self-reliance for people in crisis.
HER Cincinnati
Since 1830 the mission of HER Cincinnati is to provide affordable housing, supportive services, and education programs. Assisting urban women, children, families, and communities. To realize their greatest potential. HER operates three programs: Early Childhood Education, Off the Streets, and the Anna Louise Inn.
Jewish Family Service
Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati strengthens lives and the community. By providing professional social services to families and individuals in times of need. The vision of JFS is to lead the way to a Jewish community where everyone lives with dignity, security, and hope.
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
The mission of Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is to empower young people and families to succeed through a continuum of care that promotes healing and growth. Since 1969, Lighthouse has been nationally recognized as an innovator in services for families in crisis and homeless youth and young adults.
New Life Furniture Bank
New Life Furniture Bank is Cincinnati’s only nationally registered furniture bank. Serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Their mission is to collect donations of gently used beds, dressers, dining tables and chairs, sofas, and lamps. And deliver them to low-income families.
Over-The-Rhine Community Housing
OTRCH is a non-profit community development organization. Providing a wide spectrum of affordable and supportive housing options. With life-changing programs that help low-income succeed. They develop and manage resident-centered affordable housing. Building inclusive community and benefiting low-income residents.
Santa Maria Community Services
Santa Maria Community Services is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Originally founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1897. And based in Cincinnati Ohio’s Price Hill community. Their mission is to be a catalyst and advocate for families and to create a vibrant, thriving, and self-sustaining community.
Shelterhouse
As a community of residents, staff and volunteers, Shelterhouse works to provide basic human services. For men and women of the Greater Cincinnati area who are experiencing homelessness. Their primary commitment is to providing shelter, now. And helping find a permanent place of residence.
St. Francis / St. Joseph Catholic Worker House
St. Francis – St. Joseph Catholic Worker House is a safe and dignified environment. Where homeless men can work on securing immediate needs of housing and employment. As well as drug/alcohol rehabilitation and case management. Since 1985, their goal has been to assist guests in finding permanent housing as soon as possible.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic organization of laypersons. Founded in 1833. The mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to foster hope by providing spiritual, emotional and material assistance. On a person-to-person basis to the poor, lonely and forgotten in the community.
Talbert House
Talbert House is a community-wide nonprofit network of services. Focusing on prevention, assessment, treatment and reintegration. Services are provided at multiple sites throughout Southwest Ohio. For children, adults and families.
Tender Mercies, Inc.
Transforming the lives of homeless adults with mental illness. By providing security, dignity, and community in a place they call home. Tender Mercies maintains 134 units of permanent supportive housing and 16 units of transitional housing in 6 buildings in Over-the-Rhine.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky offers emergency disaster relief, assistance, and shelter, and housing. Additionally, they manage outreach programs, visitation programs, child care services, and youth programs. In addition to a program to combat human trafficking and an adult rehabilitation center. The Salvation Army also provides holiday assistance for needy individuals and families.
Volunteers of America
Established locally in 1896. Volunteers of America has supported and empowered homeless veterans, at-risk youth, the frail elderly, men and women. Either returning from prison, homeless individuals and families, people with disabilities, and those recovering from addictions.
YWCA of Greater Cincinnati
The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women. And promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. As the largest women’s organization in the world, YWCA is an international movement. With associations in 122 countries and more than 300 American communities.
Volunteer Any Time of the Year!
Volunteers aren’t needed just during the holiday season. Volunteers are vital to support local agencies any time of the year. Consider a group or individual opportunity, today!