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Volunteer Opportunities
Listed below are organizations that have contacted the Office of Community Engagement requesting volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the organization directly. If you would like to have your organization listed, please send an email to Susan Jenkins.
Our office keeps track of university involvement and volunteer opportunities. If you volunteer with any of these organizations, please notify Susan Jenkins via email or phone at 502.852.6026.
Catholic Enrichment Center
Contact: Sr. Patsy Guyton, SFCC
502.776.0262
3146 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40211
Areas of Service: Tutoring elementary, middle and high school students in all subject areas; dance instructor; administrative; Every 1 Reads
Center for Women and Families
Contact: Denise Troutman
502.775.6408
4303 W Broadway
Louisville, KY
Hospital Volunteer Advocates:
Assist survivors at area hospital emergency rooms by collecting information as necessary and providing advocacy, information, support and options.
Children's Volunteer Advocates:
Tutor children, participate in group activities, provide one-on-one time and assist during field trips.
Legal Volunteer Advocates:
Support survivors by collecting information, accompanying them to court hearings and monitoring relevant court proceedings.
English Tutor Volunteers:
Encourage adult and children survivors in learning and practicing the English language through listening, modeling, utilizing written materials and conversation.
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.
Central High School
Contact: Ms. Brenda Schmidt, Assistant Principal
1130 W Chestnut
Louisville, KY 40202
Areas of Service: Tutoring in math and sciences
http://www.jcpsky.net/Schools/High/Central/index.html
*JCPS Volunteer Background Check required
Every 1 Reads
A community wide effort to have every child in Jefferson County reading at grade level by 2008. Donate 30 minutes per week to read with a child in school; collect books; or get matched up as a mentor.
*JCPS Volunteer Background Check required
Farnsley Community School
Contact: LeKiesha Davis, Coordinator
502.448.9799
3400 Lees Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
Areas of Service: tutoring in all subject areas; help plan and implement group activities
*JCPS Volunteer Background Check required
http://www.jcpsky.net/Schools/Middle/Farnsley/index.html
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 Volunteer, Education Volunteer
Louisville Asset Building Coalition
Contact: Cece Clark, Program Coordinator
502.292.6128
334 East Broadway, 3rd Floor
Louisville, KY 40202
Areas of Service: Financial literacy 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 the 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 based on level of certification, 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 Louisville Asset Building Coalition.
Louisville Red Cross
Contact: Diana Keene
502.561.3770
diana.keene@louisville-redcross.org
Blood Service Volunteers:
The Donor Receptionist/Greeter assists the Red Cross in accomplishing its mission by welcoming blood donors and providing a professional registration process for blood collection. Shifts typically last 4-6 hours and can be located at either downtown collection site or at community mobiles.
Canteen Worker:
Assist donors by providing attention, care, and refreshments following their blood donation. Shifts typically last 4-6 hours and can be located at either downtown collection site or at community mobiles.
Red Cross Clerical Volunteers:
Administrative Assistant aids in office administration including general office filing, general upkeep of office records, checking invoices, copying, faxing, and shredding in various departments. Some qualifications include Microsoft Suite Skills and organizational skills. Volunteers are needed particularly during business hours.
Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Contact: Sarah Wolff
502.432.2677
Get involved. Help restore, enhance and preserve Louisville's Olmsted 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 to 10:00 AM. The position includes answering phones, answering the door, and light office work.
Portland Promise Center
Contact: Dr. Larry Stoess
502.776.2635
1831 Baird Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Areas of Service: Tutoring elementary, middle and high school students in all subject areas; Every 1 Reads
Shawnee High School
Contact: Matthew Kinglsey
502.485.8326
4018 W Market Street
Louisville, KY
Areas of Service: Tutoring in the sciences
http://www.jcpsky.net/Schools/High/Shawnee/Main/home.html
*JCPS Volunteer Background Check required
SPAVA
Contact: Judy Lippman
502.459.4061
1939 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY
Areas of Service: Mentor adolescents in JCPS on non-violent behavior **Training required
"Be a Mentor, help a child, change a heart, Join SPAVA"
College for Every Student
Contact: Dr. Henry Cunningham
502.852.8946
Office of Community Engagement
Areas of Service: Mentor students at Western Middle School. Motivate and inspire these young people to perform well in school and to set attending college as a goal. **A two hour training on mentoring is required.
Time period: Fall and Spring semester
VA Medical Center, Louisville
Contact: Voluntary Service
502.287.6221
800 Zorn Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
Louisville Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center has volunteer opportunities available for individuals age 14 and up. Volunteers have the chance to work with healthcare professionals and to explore opportunities in a wide variety of fields. Most importantly, volunteers will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our nation's veterans.
Western Middle School 21st Century Program
Contact: Pat Wilson
502.777.6776
2201 W Main Street
Louisville, KY
Areas of Service: Provide tutoring services in after school program to middle school students in various subject matters.
West Louisville AHEC
Contact: Brenda Fitzpatrick
502.778.1607
2215 Portland Avenue
Louisville, KY
Areas of Service: After school and Saturday programs include tutoring, volunteer activities, and special speakers
Youth Alive
Contact: Kenneth Boyd
502.774.8192
1361 Catalpa Street
Areas of Service: Youth Works, Youth Alive Incentive, one-on-one mentoring and computer literacy services
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