Do you have a welcoming personality? Do you enjoy helping others? Humane Society for Boone County is primarily run by volunteers, including volunteers who welcome visitors, donors and other volunteers. We are looking for individuals to sit at our front desk weekday afternoons. These volunteers will answer questions, accept donations and help our staff as needed.

Pick a shift that works for your schedule to spend time caring for dogs staying at the shelter. Our volunteers play with, walk, feed and clean up after the pups to provide them companionship, care and enrichment. We have am and pm care shifts available each day. 7 am - 9 am-ish and 5 pm to 7 pm-ish.

Love INC Board Member, Reception Desk, Phone Calls to Love INC Clients, Teach Transformational Ministry Community Classes, Discussion Leader at Community Classes, Mentor, Furniture Moving Teams

Looking for a way to facilitate team-building and give back to your community? A corporate meal pack is the perfect solution. Whether your group is large or small, we will customize a fun and memorable meal pack to fit your service goals. Your group chooses whether the meals stay locally or are sent to one of our international partners in communities suffering from malnutrition. We can offer fundraising ideas and tools as well as grant support to fund your event.

Do you love to help people? Are you passionate and mission driven? Shalom House is looking for teams of six people 13 and older to serve our community meals on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The teams will prepare, cook, serve and clean up the meal. No cooking experience needed just loving hearts to serve our neighbors. Tuesday serving time is 3:30-7:30 and Saturdays serving time is 9-1:30. Contact us today to schedule a serving date. Our Shalom House Kids Sack Lunch program is always looking for volunteer site leaders to distribute lunches every Monday through the summer. Various distribution times are available. Contact us for more information.

Are you the type of volunteer who likes to work behind the scenes to help your community? Do you like to roll up your sleeves and use a little elbow grease to get a job done? We can always use volunteers to help with cleaning, laundry, weeding and more. Our other visitors and residents will be grateful, and a few kitties may even chatter at you while you work!

Help feed, brush, change litter and provide love and enrichment to the kitties at the shelter

Are you looking to support the Zionsville RISE Foundation? We’d love to have your help and so will the community we serve. Contact us to learn about volunteer opportunities. If you are able to help, we can assure you it will have a major impact on the lives of many.

Help us put our best foot forward and answer questions while you represent the HSforBC at community events. You will be part of the team that raises awareness of all we do in our community. We couldn’t do what we do without the help of our incredible team of volunteers, and we hope you will join our team and be part of a community that is changing the lives of homeless dogs and cats one tail at a time!

Represent the HSforBC at community events and be part of the team that raises awareness of all we do in our community. We couldn’t do what we do without the help of our incredible team of volunteers, and we hope you will join our team and be part of a community that is changing the lives of homeless dogs and cats one tail at a time!

Second Helpings is a volunteer-powered organization. Every day, volunteers make every part of our mission possible – from chopping produce to answering phones, from delivering meals to teaching students. Volunteer opportunities are available Monday through Saturday, in the kitchen, warehouse, office, and more. See the full list of positions online to find one that fits your interests and schedule. Ready to #FeedIndy? Fill out our online volunteer application and you’ll receive an email invitation to join a volunteer orientation session – currently held virtually. If you have questions, contact Manager of Volunteer Services Michelle Woodruff at michelle@secondhelpings.org or (317) 632-2664 ext. 131.

We love to show off our animal friends at community events! Help us care for and play with animals while you represent the HSforBC at community events and be part of the team that raises awareness of all we do in our community. We couldn’t do what we do without the help of our incredible team of volunteers, and we hope you will join our team and be part of a community that is changing the lives of homeless dogs and cats one tail at a time!

Sylvia’s CAC is a secure facility and we work with incredibly sensitive matters. Our volunteer opportunities are limited to ways you can support kids and families indirectly. Thankfully, it only takes one word, one conversation, one moment to make a difference in the life of a child, even if it’s not directly with the child. It is through the support of people like you who volunteer, give, learn and speak out about issues of child abuse that makes Sylvia’s CAC possible.

At Witham, we know that many of the next generation of caregivers and staff are right here in our community, in the midst of their high school careers. We have programs in place that allow high school students to experience working in a hospital setting, whether they simply want to volunteer and help others or if they are considering a meaningful career in the health care field. Volunteens Want to know what it's like to work in an emergency department or on a med/surg floor? Would you like to shadow a doctor or nurse to learn more about what they do on a daily basis? If so, then consider joining Witham's Volunteens program. Students in grades 9-12 and who are 16 years or older are eligible to participate in Volunteens. As a Volunteen, you commit to 48 hours of volunteer service at Witham (over a 6-12 month period). We benefit from your community service, and you build your future college resume and experience the real working environment of a hospital.

Rotary is a humanitarian service organization and we are focused on fulfilling community needs at both the local and international community levels. Our programs are far-reaching and encompass a wide variety of local concerns as well as international issues such as hunger, health, and education. Rotary International is an association of individual clubs with each club operating autonomously. Membership is extremely important to us and we are always eager to hear from individuals who are interested in our mission and in joining a Rotary club. Membership in a Rotary club is by invitation and sponsorship by a member of the club. Please visit us so we can share our mutual interests.

In every community there are individuals and groups that lead the way in serving others. Whether you’re part of a small civic group, or a leader looking to engage your whole community, our meal packs are a powerful way make a real difference for those fighting hunger. Our events are appropriate for all ages and abilities, enabling groups of diverse size and ages to serve alongside one another. Your group chooses whether the meals stay locally or are sent to one of our international partners in communities suffering from malnutrition.

In keeping with the spirit of Maplelawn Farmstead’s mission to create experiences that connect people to the rich, rural history of the 1930s Great Depression on an Indiana family farm, there are lots of ways to get involved at Maplelawn. We’d like to encourage you to check out Maplelawn’s calendar of events, and – if you have a particular interest or skill that you’d like to share with our visitors to Maplelawn through any of these programs – or if you just have a pair of willing hands and would like to help out completing any number of work projects at the Farmstead, please contact us.

Interested in getting a group together to volunteer? Herd of Hope is the place to be! Group volunteer activities are a great way to support Herd of Hope and do some team building. Groups can be: Community organizations Schools Churches Corporate teams All volunteers in group activities must be 14 years of age. Contact us today if you are interested in scheduling a group volunteer event!

Your involvement and partnership make all the difference! We have several volunteer needs: Serve on planning committee for the Born to Sparkle Gala Silent Auction Photographers for the women and children and for the Born to Sparkle Gala Grant Writers House cleaning House Maintenance Fundraising Sign up to bring a meal for the Mountain House residents on meal train

We are passionate about educating students about hunger. Our school and camp programs combine hunger education with a meal pack, giving students a meaningful, hands-on volunteer experience. Children as young as 5 can participate fully. We can offer fundraising ideas and tools as well as grant support to fund your event.

STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Student volunteers work with the Teen Librarian on various projects for the teen department. Projects occur year-round for specified, short periods of time. MORE OPPORTUNITIES For more information about student volunteer opportunities and current projects, please contact the teen librarian.

Start a drop off diaper location! Diaper need exists in every county in Indiana. Help support our mission by starting a new diaper drop spot in your community. Help make it easy for members of your community to donate diapers by hosting a donation box at your business or organization. Any organization that is regularly open to the public can be a drop-off location. Many diaper drop spots are organizations that already have some sort of interaction with young families, such as local businesses, churches, libraries, daycares, schools, or doctor offices.

We invite you to join others in the Habitat for Humanity of Boone County family to make a difference in our communities. There are many ways to get involved as an individual, with your company, church or community group. ​ Volunteers are needed in many aspects of Habitat: Working on the build site Bringing lunch for volunteers Staffing the ReStore Helping out at one of the many community fundraising events Sharing a morning build site devotional, starting our day with faith, hope, and love

Readying Readers for Life When you teach someone to read, you change their life. The ability to read and write gives us access to information, independence, communication, and so much more. Adults who cannot read do not have this access, and the world remains closed to them. Overcoming a literacy limitation opens up new doors for educational, career, and financial attainment. You have the opportunity to give back to the Indianapolis community by tutoring in our Community Classrooms. Availability Needed: 2-3 hours per week for 19 weeks minimum. Option to renew each semester. Class Options: High School Equivalency (HSE) prep, English Language Learners (ELL), and/or Literacy Foundations HSE - Serves adults seeking to earn their HSE diploma. ELL - Serves adults who want to learn English as a language. Literacy Foundations - Serves adults seeking to grow their literacy skills for personal life goals. Tutoring options available in-person and/or online via Zoom. Tutor Training Requirements: New volunteers must attend a two-hour training before starting their volunteering commitment in a classroom. Additional online training options and materials will also be provided for ongoing learning opportunities. Join our teachers and AmeriCorps service members at Indy Reads as a volunteer tutor and help us change lives. Once the volunteer form (button below) is submitted, we will send you an email with options to sign up for a volunteer info session to learn more. *Must be 18 years of age or older to volunteer.

Since 2002, it’s been our mission to support, encourage, and celebrate people who might otherwise struggle to find their independence or purpose. By choosing to get involved with ICAN, you can be part of our life-changing mission that enriches the lives of people living with disabilities and helps incarcerated individuals find a sense of purpose. Here are several ways you can help others find independence and hope: Litter Host Furlough Volunteer Puppy Raising Litter Sitters Outreach Volunteer Special Event Help

Our volunteers help the Library provide services and programs to our members. These services are a big part of making the Library such a special place for our community. ADULT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Adult volunteer opportunities include positions in the youth department, teen/adult department, and our circulation department. Please read the descriptions of the departments below. If you would like to apply, fill out an application. Return it on your next visit to the Library! YOUTH DEPARTMENT Volunteers assist in maintaining the collections. They help with displays, decorations, and assist with reading programs. TEEN/ADULT DEPARTMENTS Volunteers pull materials to fulfill holds. These volunteers assist in maintaining the collections, help with displays, and select and deliver materials to the homebound and seniors. CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Volunteers assist with re-shelving media and cleaning books.

Our barn helpers assist with so many tasks. We need volunteers to help with barn help 7 days a week, roughly 2-3 hours (9 AM - 12:00 PM) each day. Volunteers can pick certain days to come out and get a good workout! Barn helpers help with mucking stalls, emptying and filling water buckets, sweeping aisles, grooming, etc. Volunteers need to be able to move wheel barrels and complete heavier tasks. If you are looking for a good workout, click on this link and fill out a volunteer inquiry for our volunteer coordinator to get back to you to fill out paperwork and set up a training in the barn! https://www.herdofhopetherapy.org/ https://www.herdofhopetherapy.org/get-involved

Side Walkers play a vital volunteer role within our Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy Program! Side Walker trainings are completed on-site by our Volunteer Manager and Director of Equine Programs and Operations. Side Walkers need to be at least 16 years old to ensure the safety of our riders. Side Walkers should be able to walk for at least 45 minutes and jog for short periods of time. Our side walker’s responsibility, first and foremost, is the safety of the rider. Horses can spook. It is the side walker’s responsibility to keep the riders mounted, safe, and comfortable throughout the lesson. It is also the side walker’s job to keep the rider engaged in the lesson and paying attention to the instructor teaching the lesson. Sessions run Monday-Thursday 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Mondays 12 PM - 1:30 PM, Wednesdays 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM, and Fridays 8 AM - 3 PM. Therapeutic Riding is Herd of Hope’s main therapeutic program. Therapeutic Riding is a specialized program that works on specific riding skills based on the rider’s abilities. A few lesson themes/rider goals could consist of but are not limited to… • learning riding and horsemanship skills both on and off the horse • practicing communication and interpersonal skills • building muscle strength • developing coping and self-management skills • building empathy and other social skills • to have an extracurricular outlet • and much more! Hippotherapy is Occupational, Physical, or Speech therapy utilizing the horse as a treatment tool. The HPOT clients are younger children working on fundamental life skills and utilize a side walker for safety and support.

Horse Leaders play a vital volunteer role within our Therapeutic Riding and Hippotherapy Program! Horse Leader trainings are completed on-site by our Volunteer Manager and Director of Equine Programs and Operations. Horse Leaders need to be at least 16 years old and have equine experience for the safety of the volunteer, horse, and rider. Horse Leader's main responsibilities are bringing their assigned horse to the arena punctually, leading the horses during lessons, and returning the horse to the barn after the lesson. Horse leaders should have experience working with and handling horses and be confident working with individuals with varying needs. Sessions run Monday-Thursday 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Mondays 12 PM - 1:30 PM, Wednesdays 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM, and Fridays 8 AM - 3 PM. Therapeutic Riding is Herd of Hope’s main therapeutic program. Therapeutic Riding is a specialized program that works on specific riding skills based on the rider’s abilities. A few lesson themes/rider goals could consist of but are not limited to… • learning riding and horsemanship skills both on and off the horse • practicing communication and interpersonal skills • building muscle strength • developing coping and self-management skills • building empathy and other social skills • to have an extracurricular outlet • and much more! Hippotherapy is Occupational, Physical, or Speech therapy utilizing the horse as a treatment tool. The HPOT clients are younger children working on fundamental life skills and utilize a horse leader to guide the horse throughout the session.

BCSSI Office Assistants are so valuable in the agency's overall success. Since we have a small administrative team, we often have needs for volunteers to help answer phones, assist with mailings, and support our fundraising efforts. Individuals are typically needed Monday - Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Other times may be added if an event occurs after business hours or on weekends. If you like working with people in a fast-paced environment, connect with us at BCSSI today! Training and on-going support provided.

BCSSI Friendly Visitors commit to a one time/week visit to the home of an individual or individuals living in Boone County to offer companionship and support. Visitors are matched to the customer and training is provided. This volunteer opportunity brings people together to create a special relationship that often lasts for years for touches hearts forever.

With the support of partnering churches, Love INC began providing housing for families through the “Homes from the Heart” program in January, 2022. A second apartment became available in March, and was immediately put to use. Families in the program receive free rent and utilities for a period of 3 months. During that time, they work with Love INC staff and church volunteers to develop financial and life goals and to create a plan to begin moving toward fulfillment of those goals. Love INC staff monitors their progress and may grant extensions at their discretion. Families attend weekly classes at Love INC, including Affirming Potential, Boundaries, and Faith and Finances. Their children also benefit, by participating in enrichment programs of their own. With this 2-generation, individualized approach, Love INC hopes to tackle the problem of generational poverty and help these families have hope for a better future.

Join the many others in our community who have donated to help save animals' lives. Contact us if you'd like to be a part of our fundraising team or make a donation. Since its inception, the HSforBC has received many gifts from thoughtful donors. The results of these gifts are the shelter, food, love and medical care for the homeless, neglected and abused pets in our community. Your much appreciated and thoughtful gifts ensure that compassionate care will be available for homeless dogs and cats in the future. One-time donations are so very appreciated. We appreciate your willingness to help out when we ask for help to fix a broken leg or treat a heart-worm positive dog. Without fail, our community rallies and helps us treat these sick dogs and cats.

We are looking for assistance with our outings and help with our skills within our building. We provide Transportation to our adults and are looking for someone who would be willing to volunteer either by doing our pick up/drop off or helping us get our adults into the community. We could use any help from professionals that will help us increase our daily living skills. We would love to have volunteers to come in and work with our adults on hygiene, daily living skills, cooking, etc. Please contact Brittney Sutton wallsinc@ymail.com for any interest in volunteering.

The Witham Volunteer Organization is looking for volunteers to join our team! We have an amazing group of volunteers who help out in many areas throughout our organization. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Amy Mitchell, Director of Volunteer and Retail Services by phone at: (765) 485-8175 or by email at: amitchell@witham.org. For additional information or to print a volunteer application packet, please go to the Witham website/Volunteer Organization Page: https://www.witham.org/visitors-and-patients/volunteer-organization/ We would love to have you join our amazing volunteer team at Witham!

We are needing assistance at the check out desk of the library.

The Caring Center needs volunteers for its clothing and food daily operations at The Caring Center and at Classic Reruns locations.

The Caring Center can use help with pick ups. The Caring Center offers pick up for furniture and large food orders. The truck runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am -5 pm. Volunteers are needed to help with truck pick ups.

Harmony IN Horses serves youth with complex trauma who have been impacted by foster care or adoption by partnering with horses and community mentors. The most important protective factor against trauma is one positive relationship. Harmony IN Horses is the 25th licensed Stable Moments ® program in the US and the first program in Indiana to launch in September 2023. Stable Moments is a Nationally accredited, trauma-responsive program specifically designed for children with complex developmental trauma who have been affected by foster care, ages 3-17. Stable Moments improves the life course of foster and adopted children through equine-assisted learning and community mentorship. Weekly mentor sessions are designed to help create a strong foundation and equip the child to make healthy choices and value themselves. An individualized plan is designed to highlight the child’s strengths & challenges, and activities are chosen accordingly. Structured Equine Assisted Learning activities help develop life skills such as emotional awareness, self-regulation, anger management, accountability, healthy relationships, and appropriate boundaries, just to name a few.

We have a mobile pantry, once a month, at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Please contact pmellencamp@gleaners.org for more information.

Ready to help children and families in our community? Ready to change the world? Kiwanis is ready for you! Kiwanis club members believe in service. We care about children. We're interested in the community around us—because the community matters to us. We're people like you. Friends. Neighbors. Volunteers who want to make a difference. And we love to see the difference we make when we work together.

Senior pantry serves those 55 years and older with food insecurity and living in Boone County. The Caring Center is looking for volunteers to help support this mission. Pantry is off-site at the County Fairgrounds.

Bens Ranch Foundation small group assessments, training sessions and small group programs require volunteers who commit to provide supervision and assistance at programs in their area. This is a hands-on role working directly with our young applicants and participants. These roles require participation for several hours on one day--typically Saturdays--or to a program with several pre-set dates. Volunteers may serve at as many sessions as their schedules allow. Some brief training is required, but no license or credentials are required. Experience in education, equine therapy, social work, youth programming, or farm and livestock operations is especially helpful. Mentors agree to work along side an intern or intern candidate during training, trial work sessions at a prospective host-employer site and during an internship. They provide emotional support, assistance and guidance for interns who may need assistance as they learn a new role in a new environment.

Center Stage has many volunteer opportunities: Set Building: Help make the stage come alive by using your muscle to build sets, repurpose existing sets, paint, set-up, etc. We will teach you what you need to know! Just come ready to get your hands dirty! Lighting and Sound: There is no better way to shape the mood of a show. Come try your hand at learning how. If you have basic computer skills, we will show you the rest. Best seat in the house! Costumer: Costumes help tell the story. Do you like to sew? We can use help identifying the right costumes and making them fit. Contact us to see how you can help. Stagehand/Stage Manager: Stagehands are the heart of the play! Work backstage helping to set up or change out the scenery, props, cue actors and special effects for a production. Front of House: Want to see the show for free? Be a greeter, ticket taker, serve refreshments at intermission. No skills are necessary besides a sparkling personality!

The Arc of Greater Boone County is seeking community members interested in enriching the lives of persons with disabilities. Our Board meets every other month and helps guide the mission and vision of the organization, which continues to grow and evolve.

Please check out some of the volunteer groups and opportunities at https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/cancer-foundations/ and find a time that works for you to serve our local Boone county cancer community members. Charities and private foundations are essential to the continued advancement of cancer treatment worldwide. To learn more about mesothelioma and how you can help, you can visit https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/mesothelioma/ as well to learn more. Thank you for your continued support and time!

Connect with and mentor a young person in Boone County four hours a month! We match based on interests, personalities, strengths, needs, and geographical proximity. Based on studies, approximately 1,000 young people in Boone County cannot identify a positive encouraging adult role model in their lives. Be a mentor and make a positive difference by showing up.

We frequently receive donations of furniture for use by survivors of domestic violence within our program. Often times, donors wish for the furniture to be picked up and transported by our office staff. This task would involve traveling to the donor’s home, loading the furniture in a truck or trailer, and bringing it back to our office (or other location as directed) to be delivered. This would be an “as needed” job.

We have several areas within our office space that could use spruced up, cleaned, and organized. This will involve moving items from the office to our dumpster, organizing items, and cleaning the space.

Do you enjoy cooking? Please consider joining Packing Hope's Meal Train community. We provide meals for foster and adoptive families in Boone County during the time of placement and continue to surround them in support as they care for children in care. Cooking is not your strength? No problem! Meal gift cards are so helpful as well! Gift cards can be sent to families to be used as needed as well as sent to families outside of Boone County that are caring for foster children that are from our county.

We need assistance with cleaning apartments when our program participants move into and out of their housing arrangements. This is on an as-needed basis and will require the signing of a confidentiality agreement.

The Indy Book Project is looking for a volunteer to assist with book deliveries on a as needed basis (food pantries, pediatrician offices, community centers). Volunteer would need a large vehicle (van or SUV) to be able to transport 12-16 boxes of books. Opportunity for one time delivery or repeating deliveries. The Indy Book Project donates childrens books to many greater Indianapolis organizations and with volunteer support has donated more than 96,000 books to date.

Become a member of the "Back to the Fifties Festival, Inc" We meet on a monthly basis 10 months a year. Or, volunteer to assist with the Festival the weekend of the event. We have various areas of the event in which you can help. Check our website: www.fiftiesfestival.com under the HEADER - GET INVOLVED to see the areas to find what best suits you. Just few you might choose from: Help with sales and directions to those visiting in our INFORMATION BOOTH, assist in the Car Show with registration, set-up & teardown of the event, booth assistance with our vendors, assisting with parking, shuttle drivers, and list goes one. During the year we have many phone calls to make and envelopes to stuff.

Please join us for wrapping diapers for the 1 in 3 in need preparing for distribution to our non profit partners. Below you will find our Facebook link with more details. https://www.facebook.com/INdiaperbank/