BVU Volunteer Connect

12/04/2023

Community Bed Build for Kids in Need

Give yourself the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of serving others in need while making an incredible impact in your community and Lorain County. Join Good Knights of Lorain County at a monthly bed build. Volunteers sand, saw, assemble, stain, and drill out the final head boards. Linen bags are also assembled in preparation for deliveries. Training provided on site! Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/38rdjakw

10/31/2023

It only takes an hour to start making a difference in a student's life!

Volunteering with Y.O.U. gives you the opportunity to assist students in critical thinking of their work experience, transferable skills, and helping to make their resumes as marketable as possible. Boost student's confidence through mock interviews, or be a guest speaker and talk about your entrepreneurial experience, financial literacy, technology, or any topic that can enhance the student's experience as they prepare for the world of work. Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/c37bthny

09/27/2023

Fall Harvest Weekends Volunteers Needed!

Most harvesting takes place in September and October, and Lake Metroparks Farmpark demonstrates how it's done! Many volunteers are needed during the Fall Harvest Weekends. Roles may include: greeters, help with soup demonstrations, apple butter making, food samples, crafts, or making popcorn.
Saturdays & Sundays, Sep 30 & Oct 1, Oct 7 & 8, 9am -5pm.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/bdfu4pjv

08/30/2023

Beautification Projects at Boys & Girls Clubs NEO LeBron James Clubhouse

Join Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio and volunteers from the Mission Continues to support the LeBron James Club in Akron for a Done-in-a-Day event where multiple projects will be started and completed. Volunteer roles may include painting, moving furniture, building garden beds, building benches, and more. Saturday, September 9, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/yc7hakpe

08/22/2023

Volunteer Fun at the Akron Pride Festival!

The Akron Pride Festival returns to downtown Akron THIS WEEKEND with a variety of volunteer opportunities available. Volunteer activities are available throughout the day at different time slots throughout the weekend: assist at the 5K race Friday evening, run games and inflatables at the Children's Area, sell merchandise at the Merch Tent, team up to keep the festival footprint free of trash, and more. Volunteers receive t-shirt, lunch, snacks/water, raffle tickets and volunteer appreciation party! Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4n7vmn5j

Friday, August 25, 1:00 - 9:00 PM and Saturday, August 26, 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM

08/14/2023

Volunteer Fun at the 11th Annual Cleveland Big Wheel Relay!

Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center serves thousands of children and adults with stuttering, hearing loss, deafness, language disorder, reading and learning issues, and stroke recovery. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, registration, raffle and t-shirt sales, children's activities and more. Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/cjwj4kdw

07/31/2023

Love Theatre? Volunteer at the BorderLight Festival!

Join BorderLight Cleveland for "The Fringe", an exuberant inside / outside theatre festival taking place in the Playhouse Square neighborhood. Volunteers will work Front of House (ushers, programs, greeters) and on the Street Team (flyers, promotion, wayfinding) and special event support. Volunteer Perks: complimentary tickets, t-shirt, and entry to special events. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/3r7hwaz6

Thursday, August 3, 5-10 PM, Friday, August 4, 5-11PM, and Saturday, August 5, 11AM - 11PM

The BorderLight Fringe Festival will take place in the Playhouse Square neighborhood Thursday, August 3 - Saturday, August 5, 2023. The Fringe is an exuberant theatre festival with shows inside and outside across multiple venues. Volunteers play a critical role in the success of the Festival, and vo...

07/10/2023

Join in the fun at United Cerebral Palsy's Christmas in July Challenge!

UCP of Greater Cleveland is seeking volunteers to help out at their Christmas in July Challenge. Volunteers may help with set up, checking in guests, activities stations, directing cars, and tear down. Sunday, July 23, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM or Wednesday, July 26, 12:45 PM - 3:00 PM
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During the “Ultimate Christmas in July Challenge,” adults and children alike will complete holiday-themed challenges such as the one-mile reindeer dash, the wreath ring toss, Rudolph’s nose “cornhole,” and the chimney gift toss. Challenges will be adaptable to accommodate all ability level...

06/14/2023

Volunteers Needed - Groups welcome!

Grab a group of your co-workers, family, or friends, and help Fresh Air Camp breakdown camp and prepare supplies for storage. This involves packaging supplies and moving them to several staging areas in preparation for movers to load them into moving vans. There is a need for light to heaving lifting, work can be adjusted depending on physical ability. Camp is held at Hiram House Camp in Moreland Hills Ohio. Friday June 16 8am-2pm. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/2s8hzzve

06/07/2023

Here's just one way to get outside and volunteer during Great Outdoors Month!

Join Canalway Partners on Friday, June 16 from 5:00-9:30pm, for the Towpath Twilight Ten-Ten. Volunteers will help at water stops, be course marshals, and offer finish-line help. This is your chance to check out Camp Cleveland, the Towpath Mounds. and see sweeping views of Cleveland as the sun sets. Great for groups too! Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/yknftxdx

05/02/2023

Thank you Levy for supporting our volunteers at the April 22 Homeless Stand Down. With your help, over 600 community members experiencing homelessness received a hot meal!

04/25/2023

The 32nd Annual Homeless Stand Down was an unforgettable day full of connection, compassion, and community.

More details on this year's impact are coming soon. In the meantime, THANK YOU to every volunteer, service provider, and sponsor who made the event possible!

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