Public Service
Center for Women and Families
Contact: Denise Troutman
502.775.6408
4303 West Broadway
Louisville, KY
Legal Volunteer Advocates:
Support survivors by collecting information, accompanying them to court hearings and monitoring relevant court proceedings.
Voices of Strength Volunteers:
Educate community audiences about The Center's mission through information sharing opportunities that dispel myths and increase knowledge.
Special Events Volunteers:
Help with administration, planning and implementation of Celebration of Service and Survival, and other fundraising events.
Administrative Activities Volunteers:
Help with filing, mail preparations, data entry, phone calls and other needs.
Farmington Historic Plantation
Contact: Rachel Fautz
502.452.9920
Farmington is currently seeking volunteers to assist as docents, leading guided tours of the house for visitors. Days and hours are Tuesday mornings 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Wednesday afternoons 1:00 - 5:00 PM, Friday mornings 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, and Saturdays 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Training will be provided.
The Frazier International History Museum
Contact: Margaret Deegan, Volunteer and Internship Coordinator
502.753.1689
829 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Areas of Service: Gallery Guide, Handyman/Craftsman, Survivor Jamestown Volunteer, General Voluneer, Education Volunteer
Kentucky Refugee Ministries
Contact: Cassie Kennedy, Volunteer Coordinator
502.479.9180 extension 53
Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc. (KRM) is the refugee resettlement office in the state of Kentucky for two national church-based programs; the Episcopal Migration Ministries and Church World Service. KRM is authorized by the U.S. Department of State to assist refugees who have been legally admitted to the United States, as victims of warfare or other forms of persecution because of their religious or political beliefs. KRM is dedicated to providing resettlement services to refugees in order to promote self-sufficiency and successful integration into our community.
Many varied volunteer opportunities with one-time and long and short term commitments available.
*JCPS Volunteer Background Check required
Louisville Asset Building Coalition
Contact: CeCe Clark, Program Coordinator
502.292.6128
334 East Broadway, 3rd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202
Areas of Service: Financial lilteracy and education, community tax assistance (no cost), family/individual asset building
Intake Specialist: Greet tax client, verify identification, make sure client has all needed documentation, determine eligibility, determine type of return, answer basic questions, control waiting room. Must be certified at basic level.
Greeter: Greet tax client, make sure they are signed in, verify identification, give list of required documentation to clients, control waiting room.
Tax Preparer: Prepare tax returns & answer tax law questions based on level of certification, visually verify all data entered on tax return, verify documentation is valid and for the current year.
Site Coordinator: Prepare tax returns up to the intermediate or advanced level, ensure quality review process, answer tax questions, assist preparers when needed, verify all documentation needed is collected and all signatures are obtained that are needed, ensure IRS forms are e-filed and/or mailed appropriately, make sure all client data is stored securely and site runs smoothly.
Site Coordinator Assistant E-filer: Assist Site Coordinator in all class. Must be certified at intermediate or advanced level.
Volunteer Support: Provide snacks, drinks, make copies, control wait room flow. No certification required.
** All training is provided by the IRS and the Louisville Asset Building Coalition.
Olmstead Parks Conservancy
Contact: Sarah Wolff
502.432.2677
Get involved. Help restore, enhance and preserve Louisville's Olmstead Parks! Visit www.olmstedparks.org for more information about on-going projects.
We have a variety of opportunities available during the week and on the weekends. We work with individual volunteers and can schedule group projects for your student organization.
Montessori School of Louisville
contact: Kim Gillespie
770 Eastern Parkway
Louisville, KY
Office Receptionist Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to work in the school office, 1 day a week from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM. The position includes answering phones, answering the door, and light office work.
Salvation Army Area Louisville Command
The Salvation Army Louisville Area Command consists of administrative offices and several programs located in the communities where the needs are the greatest. They have mulitple volunteer opportunities available at various sites within the community. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Madelyn Anetrella, Director of Volunteer Services & Grant Administrator at 5022.671.4920.
South Louisville Community Ministries
The Adult Day Center is looking for volunteers. Volunteers are needed to help support the daily activities at the center including:
- Provide musical entertainment
- Lead a discussion group on current events or a specific topic of interest
- A companion volunteer - someone who would read and/or chat with a participant on a regular basis, go on field trips and assist with shopping, etc.
Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Please contact Lindsay Tetz at 502.337.3776 or lktetz@yahoo.com for more information.
The West End School
Contact: Robert or Debbie Blair
robert.blair@westendschool.org
502.776.5236
502.468.7374
3628 Virginia Avenue
Louisville, KY 40211
Areas of Service: The West End School is a free boarding school for at-risk middle school boys in Louisville's West end.
Sports & Games: Each afternoon, the students have a sports activity. Volunteers are needed to come and play with the students and referee.
Manual Labor: The school is in process of renovating their building. Volunteers are needed to help do various jobs like painting, sanding, nailing, cleaning, lawn care, etc.
Cooking: Volunteers are needed to help prepare meals.
