Greater Cleveland Volunteers

05/29/2026

Did you know that in addition to partnering with nearly 100 nonprofits in Cuyahoga County, Greater Cleveland Volunteers also manages several of its own volunteer programs? One of these programs is Chat Pals. Find out how this phone/video-based program is helping to curb loneliness for older adults one conversation at a time.

Chat Pals: Overcoming Loneliness One Conversation at a Time - Uncategorized - Greater Cleveland Volunteers is a nonprofit that connects individuals with volunteer opportunities in Cleveland, Northeast Ohio, & Cuyahoga County, including literacy volunteer work, mentoring and senior services. %

05/28/2026

Reserve Care is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Walk to Remember, and you can be part of this uplifting, family-friendly event! Volunteers are needed to assist as greeters and help with games, art projects and at water stations. Free parking, beverages and snacks provided.

Learn more today at bit.ly/GCVEvents.

05/28/2026

Greater Cleveland Volunteers was proud to partner with Northeast Ohio Thrive at The Bash West last month! The Margaritaville-themed event blended live entertainment with informational experiences and community engagement. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and purchased raffle tickets to help support GCV programs!

Read more about the event here: https://www.northeastohiothrive.com/what-a-blast-we-had-at-bash-west-2026-margaritaville/

05/27/2026

Greater Cleveland Volunteers is excited to welcome our newest partner agency, City Fresh! City Fresh is a farm box program working to increase food access in Northeast Ohio while building community and supporting local farmers. Volunteers help set up tables, count veggies, check in customers, run transactions, and overall build community around fresh, locally grown produce.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities with City Fresh, visit greaterclevelandvolunteers.org/volunteer.

05/26/2026

We're back from the holiday weekend with a new volunteer event opportunity! Come join the Larchmere community celebration in June! This free, family-friendly event features musicians from a wide variety of genres.

Volunteers are needed to help with setup/breakdown, the beer garden and traffic control. Free parking, beverages, snacks and volunteer T-shirt provided.

Learn more and sign up to volunteer at bit.ly/GCVEvents.

05/22/2026

Two of GCV's star volunteers, Shirley Hemminger and Kenny Gamble, were recently interviewed by TV20 Cleveland as part of its Age Friendly Cleveland program. Shirley and Kenny have logged nearly 1,000 volunteer hours between the two of them! Click the link below to watch the program (GCV segment begins at 17:05).

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05/22/2026

Before the holiday weekend begins, we have a new event volunteer opportunity to share!

Offer your helping hands to clean up and beautify the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood! Volunteers are needed in two-hour shifts on Saturday, June 6 between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Help the team with weeding, cleaning up litter and adding mulch. Free parking, beverages and snacks provided.

Sign up to volunteer and browse other one-time volunteer opportunities at bit.ly/GCVEvents.

05/15/2026

CALLING ALL RUNNERS 🏃 🏃

Marathon weekend is here, and if you’re lacing up for the we’ve got another can’t miss race for you!

Join us for the 5k on October 3rd at Mall C! It’s a fun-filled run through the city that celebrates community, volunteers, and all things pickles.

Whether you’re chasing a PR this weekend or just getting back into race season, we’d love to see you at the briniest race in The Land this fall.

Registration is now open - grab your spot and join the fun 🥒

Have a great race, everybody!

05/14/2026

Five volunteers with Greater Cleveland Volunteers were part of this amazing team! Thank you for making a meaningful impact in the community.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers who came out yesterday at J. Glen Smith for the second month of our Drive-Thru Distribution!

Together, we served 370 people and distributed 2,398 pounds of food to the community. Thank you for helping make a difference!

05/14/2026

Want to make a real impact in our community? Attend one of our volunteer info sessions and find out how YOU can get involved!

💻 Option 1: In-Person Session
When: Saturday, June 13 @ 11 AM
Where: Parma-Snow Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (2121 Snow Road)
Email [email protected] to register for the in-person session.

📍 Option 2: Virtual Session
When: Wednesday, June 17 at 5:30 PM
Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AwXUC1NPQiaoI9q4JGaMjw