Opportunities From: Volunteer LNK

In partnership with El Centro de las Américas, the Asian Community & Cultural Center offers FREE citizenship classes for permanent residents / green card holders. Lutheran Family Services and Catholic Social Services are also partners in this program to provide students who complete a 10 week class free legal assistance with their N-400 applications from one of their DOJ's or lawyers.

Volunteer responsibilities include:

Citizenship class instructors are seeking up to two volunteers assigned per class.

Fun Family Halloween event. Sunday, October 26th, 12:45-3:00pm. Belmont Park. Be ready to share all about L2L, DPIL, hand out treats, books, and have some fun. Maybe even wear a costume! 

Volunteers will staff either the instrument "petting zoo", face painting stations, or a craft station at LSO's "The Orchestra Sings" Family Concert on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Volunteers will arrive at 2:30pm to assist with activity set-up. Pre-concert activities begin at 3:00pm and end at 4:00pm when the concert begins. For the instrument "petting zoo", some knowledge of strings, trumpet/trombone, or flute is preferred. More information about the concert:

THE ORCHESTRA MOVES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025 | 4:00 PM
LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Join LSO for “The Orchestra Moves,” a national program of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, to learn about how melodies are shaped and music moves us! Together we’ll explore rhythm, musical characters, and the instruments of the orchestra. Join us one hour before the concert for complimentary face painting, an instrument petting zoo, crafts, and other family activities. This event is presented in collaboration with the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

"**Volunteers for this opportunity must commit to attending for the majority of a semester OR at least 3 months in order to build relationships with the students. Volunteers will also be asked to complete an additional background check in order to volunteer for ACCC programs that occur at LPS schools. *** Please fill out this volunteer application before getting started: https://forms.gle/xVPyQqTZtU4deJxT8

Asian Community & Cultural Center’s Youth Program is a culture-based youth program serving ALL immigrant or refugee youth that is focused on mentorship, preparing for the future, empowering youth to be leaders, and creating a place of belonging for youth within their school and community.

Our Youth Program coordinates multiple weekly after-school, or school-day programs at select middle schools and high schools.

Volunteer responsibilities include:

***Volunteers for this opportunity must commit to attending for the majority of a semester OR at least 3 months in order to build relationships with the students. Volunteers will also be asked to complete an additional background check in order to volunteer for ACCC programs that occur at LPS schools.

*** Please fill out this volunteer application to get started: https://forms.gle/xVPyQqTZtU4deJxT8

Asian Community & Cultural Center’s Youth Program is a culture-based youth program serving ALL immigrant or refugee youth that is focused on mentorship, preparing for the future, empowering youth to be leaders, and creating a place of belonging for youth within their school and community. Our Youth Program coordinates multiple weekly after-school, or school-day programs at select middle schools and high schools.

Volunteer responsibilities include:

-Provide positive role modeling and support to youth.

-Assist ACCC staff in leading engaging activities and programs.

-Ensure that rules and guidelines are followed during activities.

-Maintain clear and open communication about scheduling with program coordinators and staff.

-Help students with homework, college and scholarship applications (as needed)

***Volunteers for this opportunity must commit to attending for the majority of a semester OR at least 3 months in order to build relationships with the students. Volunteers will also be asked to complete an additional background check in order to volunteer for ACCC programs that occur at LPS schools. *** Please fill out this volunteer application to get started: https://forms.gle/xVPyQqTZtU4deJxT8

Asian Community & Cultural Center’s Youth Program is a culture-based youth program serving ALL immigrant or refugee youth that is focused on mentorship, preparing for the future, empowering youth to be leaders, and creating a place of belonging for youth within their school and community.

Our Youth Program coordinates multiple weekly after-school, or school-day programs at select middle schools and high schools.

Volunteer responsibilities include:

Youth Program Mentor at Lefler Middle School

***Volunteers for this opportunity must commit to attending for the majority of a semester OR at least 3 months in order to build relationships with the students. Volunteers will also be asked to complete an additional background check in order to volunteer for ACCC programs that occur at LPS schools. *** Please fill out this volunteer application to get started: https://forms.gle/xVPyQqTZtU4deJxT8

Asian Community & Cultural Center’s Youth Program is a culture-based youth program serving ALL immigrant or refugee youth that is focused on mentorship, preparing for the future, empowering youth to be leaders, and creating a place of belonging for youth within their school and community.

Our Youth Program coordinates multiple weekly after-school, or school-day programs at select middle schools and high schools.

Volunteer responsibilities include:

The Afghan Elders Class is designed to provide a supportive environment for Afghan elders and women. This class offers participants an opportunity to promote community health and wellness, empower women within the community, and share their experiences.

Watch the children of those attending the class

Ensure children are safe at all times, both during play and structured activities, and that they follow established safety protocols.

Encourage creativity, social interaction, and positive behavior.

Maintain a clean and organized classroom or play space.

Curry Clash is our annual food fundraiser that includes a variety of amateur and professional chefs who compete against each other in different categories of curry-inspired dishes. This event is incredibly popular, tickets sold out in 8 hours!

We are still in need of volunteers to help make the event a success. Volunteers will assist with serving 2-4oz sample portions, bussing tables throughout the event, and helping with post-event cleanup. Please sign up for the shift time that works best for you based on what you would prefer to help with.

Shift Time 1 : Event Setup (12:30pm - 3:00pm) 

Duties: (10 volunteers needed)

1. Unloading the supplies 

2. Setting up chef booths

3. Setting up and decorating guest tables

Shift Time 2 : During the event (4:30pm - 8:00pm)

Duties : (19 volunteers needed)

1. Assisting chefs with unloading and locating their booths (arrival 4:30pm - 5:00pm)

2. Bussing tables during the event

3. Serving sample portions at the chef booths

**Volunteers for this shirt MUST wear preferably a long-sleeve white button-up shirt and black pant. If not available, a plain white shirt and black pants are acceptable.

**Volunteers may eat after 7:00pm and only allow 10 food samples, no double sampling (rotate through zones as needed)

Shift Time 3: Cleanup (7:45pm - 9:00pm)

Duties: (10 volunteers needed)

1. Bussing and disposing of all items on tables

2. Loading event supplies back into the vans

***Volunteers for this opportunity must commit to attending for the majority of a semester OR at least 3 months in order to build relationships with the students. Volunteers will also be asked to complete an additional background check in order to volunteer for ACCC programs that occur at LPS schools. *** Please fill out this volunteer application to get started: https://forms.gle/xVPyQqTZtU4deJxT8

Asian Community & Cultural Center’s Youth Program is a culture-based youth program serving ALL immigrant or refugee youth that is focused on mentorship, preparing for the future, empowering youth to be leaders, and creating a place of belonging for youth within their school and community.

Our Youth Program coordinates multiple weekly after-school, or school-day programs at select middle schools and high schools.

Volunteer responsibilities include:

Booth event at the Literary Festival. UNL Student Union Multicultural Center Unity Room. Bookseller, authors, vendors, L2L will be there promoting House on Mango Street, DPIL and our organization. Come and share what we do. Saturday, November 15, 10am-3:30pm, set-up 9:45. tear down immediately after event.  

At Nebraska Diaper Bank Volunteer Diaper Wrapping Event you can expect to be active, move diaper boxes, unload diapers out of boxes, bundle diapers, stack and bag bundled diapers.

Diaper wrapping takes place in a warehouse setting; closed-toe shoes are required.  Volunteers will be standing for the shift; we can accommodate some seated jobs.  

Volunteers are needed to help with the Food Market at Campbell Elementary School. Responsibilities include packing grocery bags with food donated from Food Bank of Lincoln and delivering to students inside the school. 

Some lifting may be involved.

At Nebraska Diaper Bank Volunteer Diaper Wrapping Event you can expect to be active, move diaper boxes, unload diapers out of boxes, bundle diapers, stack and bag bundled diapers.

Diaper wrapping takes place in a warehouse setting; closed-toe shoes are required.  Volunteers will be standing for the shift; we can accommodate some seated jobs.  

Volunteers are needed to help with the Food Market at Campbell Elementary School. Responsibilities include packing grocery bags with food donated from Food Bank of Lincoln and delivering to students inside the school. 

Some lifting may be involved.

At Nebraska Diaper Bank Volunteer Diaper Wrapping Event you can expect to be active, move diaper boxes, unload diapers out of boxes, bundle diapers, stack and bag bundled diapers.

Diaper wrapping takes place in a warehouse setting; closed-toe shoes are required.  Volunteers will be standing for the shift; we can accommodate some seated jobs.  

Volunteers are needed to help with the Food Market at Campbell Elementary School. Responsibilities include packing grocery bags with food donated from Food Bank of Lincoln and delivering to students inside the school. 

Some lifting may be involved.

United Way's Women in Philanthropy Helping Hands Auction sees about 500 women raise over $60,000 for diapers and winter clothing for children and families in Lincoln and Lancaster County. This year the event will also raise funds for Angels Among Us to provide financial and emotional support to families experiencing pediatric cancer living in Lancaster County.

We are looking for volunteers to help with the evening's event! You would be assisting attendee's with check-in, helping deliver desserts auctioned off to tables, and concluding the night helping with the check-out process. 

Booth Event at Arnold Elementary School Bingo for Books event. Tuesday, January 27, 5:30-7:30pm. setup at 5:30, tear down right after event. Great opportunity to get families to sign up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and educate families about L2L. (actual event 6-7:30)

At Nebraska Diaper Bank Volunteer Diaper Wrapping Event you can expect to be active, move diaper boxes, unload diapers out of boxes, bundle diapers, stack and bag bundled diapers.

Diaper wrapping takes place in a warehouse setting; closed-toe shoes are required.  Volunteers will be standing for the shift; we can accommodate some seated jobs.  

Volunteers are needed to help with the Food Market at Campbell Elementary School. Responsibilities include packing grocery bags with food donated from Food Bank of Lincoln and delivering to students inside the school. 

Some lifting may be involved.

Volunteers will assist with the silent auction at Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra's Orchestra annual fundraising gala on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Country Club of Lincoln. Volunteers will be assigned one or two tables, and your duties will include:

Dinner and dessert are provided. Volunteers will eat after the silent auction ends at 8:00pm and the concert begins.

At Nebraska Diaper Bank Volunteer Diaper Wrapping Event you can expect to be active, move diaper boxes, unload diapers out of boxes, bundle diapers, stack and bag bundled diapers.

Diaper wrapping takes place in a warehouse setting; closed-toe shoes are required.  Volunteers will be standing for the shift; we can accommodate some seated jobs.  

Volunteers are needed to help with the Food Market at Campbell Elementary School. Responsibilities include packing grocery bags with food donated from Food Bank of Lincoln and delivering to students inside the school. 

Some lifting may be involved.

Volunteers will staff either the instrument "petting zoo", face painting stations, or a craft station at LSO's "River City Puppets" Family Concert on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Volunteers will arrive at 12:30pm to assist with activity set-up. Pre-concert activities begin at 1:00pm and end at 2:00pm when the concert begins. For the instrument "petting zoo", some knowledge of strings, trumpet/trombone, or flute is preferred. More information about the concert:

RIVER CITY PUPPETS
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 | 2:00 PM
LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Join LSO for an enchanting family concert full of fun and whimsy! Dylan Shelton, founder of River City Puppets, has developed a brand-new production bringing symphony favorites to life with giant puppets and storytelling. Join us one hour before the concert for complimentary face painting, an instrument petting zoo, crafts, and other family activities.

At Nebraska Diaper Bank Volunteer Diaper Wrapping Event you can expect to be active, move diaper boxes, unload diapers out of boxes, bundle diapers, stack and bag bundled diapers.

Diaper wrapping takes place in a warehouse setting; closed-toe shoes are required.  Volunteers will be standing for the shift; we can accommodate some seated jobs.  

Volunteers are needed to help with the Food Market at Campbell Elementary School. Responsibilities include packing grocery bags with food donated from Food Bank of Lincoln and delivering to students inside the school. 

Some lifting may be involved.

Volunteers are needed to help with the Food Market at Campbell Elementary School. Responsibilities include packing grocery bags with food donated from Food Bank of Lincoln and delivering to students inside the school. 

Some lifting may be involved.

At Nebraska Diaper Bank Volunteer Diaper Wrapping Event you can expect to be active, move diaper boxes, unload diapers out of boxes, bundle diapers, stack and bag bundled diapers.

Diaper wrapping takes place in a warehouse setting; closed-toe shoes are required.  Volunteers will be standing for the shift; we can accommodate some seated jobs.  

We are especially focused on our youth (1,800 High School Contestants) and their families during the National High School Finals Rodeo being held at Sandhills Global Event Center, July 16-25,2026. Volunteers aid in many different departments. You choose the jobs and time slots that work best for you:

Ticketing & Admission: assist customers in purchasing tickets on their phone, scan tickets, usher customers to seats as needed, usually indoors. 

Parking Lot Attendants: outdoors in all weather, help expo attendees find parking 

Cafe Helpers: fill beverage orders, restock drink coolers & ice bins, prep vegetables, wrap sandwiches, wash dishes 

Custodial Helpers: independent work to include maintaining restrooms, trash, wipe down tables, sweep up crumbs or spills, polish glass doors 

Physical Requirements 

Prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, using step stool. Work in indoor and outdoor environments, including varying weather conditions. 

Dress Requirements 

Assist with cleaning, yardwork/landscaping, organizing donations, etc. 

If you can speak, read and write well in English, and want to share those skills, you can be an effective tutor. You don't need an education degree, prior experience, or knowledge of another language — just a desire to help others and a willingness to be trained. Tutoring works best when it is informal, personalized, and fun. 

​If you have training in an occupation or profession you'd like to share, even better! Many of our adult students hope to pursue a career, and our volunteer tutors can help them on their journey via Bridgeway to a Better Life, our adult skills program.

To become a tutor, you must attend a one-hour orientation and two 90-minute sessions of training, depending on which program you choose — English Language (ELL) or Adult Skills (AS). Classes and tutoring are offered online or in person.

English Language classes are focused on improving reading, writing, and spoken English. Adults Skills classes are focused on higher level skills such as teacher or healthcare prep classes or our GED prep classes.

We ask you to volunteer to teach at least once a week on average. This involves approximately 30 minutes of preparation for each class. Some tutors volunteer for more than one class.

We value tutors that commit to an extended period of volunteer service with Lincoln Literacy, and we want to ensure their success and personal fulfillment. Because of this, we provide four hours of training as well as ongoing support to all tutors as part of their volunteer service to Lincoln Literacy.

Our tutor Chet said, "Tutoring was one of the best parts of my year. It gives me purpose and my students always brighten my day."

(English Language & Adult Skills)

Tutor and one student meet individually

once a week for one hour.

Class duration : 1 hour

Number of students: 1

Small Group Class

(English Language & Adult Skills)

A tutor meets with a small class group online or in person. Classes are based on students' skill level, including beginning, intermediate, and advanced.

Students are placed at the levels according to the results of the initial English language fluency test.

Tutors are also welcome to teach skills classes such as Math Literacy, Computer Literacy, GED Prep and others.

Class duration: 1 - 1.5 hours

Number of students in class:  3 – 8.

Questions? Leave a message for Mike Malloy at 402-476-7323 or email mmalloy@lincolnliteracy.org.

CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused, neglected, truant and ungovernable children and youth in Juvenile Court. CASA volunteers are asked to commit to serving for one year and must complete 30 hours of pre-service training before being assigned to a child/children. CASA volunteers are an outside-the-system, third party who must objectively view the details of a case (or a family's circumstances) and provide recommendations or issues for the court's attention that are in the child's best interests. CASA volunteers are assigned to a Volunteer Coordinator who works with them and can help them navigate the often chaotic child welfare system. CASA volunteers are asked to provide 3 references and must pass a local, state and national criminal background check along with child/adult abuse registry check. CASA volunteers get cases moving through the system, expedite permanency and make sure the children have the services they need to grow and thrive. 

CASA volunteers advocate for the best interests of abused, neglected, truant and ungovernable children and youth in Juvenile Court. CASA volunteers are asked to commit to serving for one year and must complete 30 hours of pre-service training before being assigned to a child/children. CASA volunteers are an outside-the-system, third party who must objectively view the details of a case (or a family's circumstances) and provide recommendations or issues for the court's attention that are in the child's best interests. CASA volunteers are assigned to a Volunteer Coordinator who works with them and can help them navigate the often chaotic child welfare system. CASA volunteers are asked to provide 3 references and must pass a local, state and national criminal background check along with child/adult abuse registry check. CASA volunteers get cases moving through the system, expedite permanency and make sure the children have the services they need to grow and thrive.

Ready to share your talent, time and heart with a young person who needs an additional caring adult in their life? Together, you can build a relationship based on strengths, and chart a brighter future, one week at a time. Become what you needed when you were a kid by joining the TeamMates Mentoring Program today!

Go to lincolnteammates.org to apply.

Lincoln Bike Kitchen needs your help repairing bicycles for adults and kids who need them. Join our friendly group of volunteer mechanics each week to help out!

Perishable food program

Our valued community partner, the Food Bank of Lincoln, delivers between 3,000 and 15,000 pounds of food every Monday and Wednesday morning for distribution. This includes a wide variety of items such as vegetables, fruits, dairy products, meat, pastries, bread, beverages, canned goods, breakfast items, and other miscellaneous products. Your assistance is greatly appreciated in sorting the food items and placing them appropriately on tables, shelves, or in refrigerators. Once all food has been organized, your assistance would be invaluable in distributing it to families and individuals in need.

Following the distribution, your help would be appreciated in cleaning up, taking the trash outdoors, and recycling cardboard boxes.

The hours of volunteering vary from 8 am until 12 pm, or until all food has been distributed.

We extend a warm welcome to all who are interested in participating in this meaningful initiative.

The Good Neighbor Community Center accepts gently used items for distribution to families in need. Volunteers play a vital role in the collection, sorting, and distribution of these donated items.

Due to all the activities that happen at the center, keeping up with some facility maintenance activities can be a challenge. We always welcome volunteers, groups, or anyone interested in building their resume and is interested in helping us or gaining experience with cleanliness, safety, and functionality of our facilities. 

Tasks may include:

The Good Neighbor Supports refugees and immigrants in our community that could use help with mentoring and tutoring. 

The Good Neighbor Organization provides support for refugees and immigrants in our community who require assistance with mentoring and tutoring.

Our organization offers Citizenship and English classes to assist individuals in developing their language skills and preparing for the citizenship test.

Mentoring newly arrived refugees and immigrants will contribute to their self-sufficiency and successful integration into our community.

Additionally, we conduct various support and health classes. If you possess expertise in any of these areas and are interested in contributing your knowledge, please contact us.

Welcome to Voices of Hope!

We are looking for volunteers to help with our 24-hour crisis line!

Voices of Hope is a local non-profit organization that has been in our community for 49 years! We serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and related types of abuse. We operate 24-hours through our advocacy response to the hospitals and LPD as well through our 24-hour crisis line that operates thanks to our wonderful volunteers!

Does this interest you?

What does this mean:

You are able to provide support, validation, resources and valuable human connection to our community.

You can pick up shifts at your own schedule!

Mon. – Fri. after 5pm and full days on weekends.

Shifts are 3, 4 and 8 hours long!

Calls come through an answering service and comes directly to your phone to ensure confidentiality on both ends.

Crisis line is staffed 24/7, you will always have staff support during your shift(s).

Requirements:

Complete an application, interview, background check and a 34-hour training.

               Training is offered three times a year in January-February, May, and August.

               You’ll learn crisis intervention skills, domestic violence, sexual assault dynamics and much more that will help you through your professional and personal growth.

Who to contact:

Volunteer Coordinator

Julianne, julianney@voicesofhopelincoln.org

We protect the most vulnerable in our communities by helping the public identify sex trafficking and become engaged to fight it.

Ultimately, we believe raising awareness IS taking action! The greatest way to make an impact is to help us reach into every community. Public speaking allows us to highlight the reality of our work, share more stories, and give people the opportunity to ask important questions.

We offer a variety of presentations at no cost for any duration of time. Invite us to speak at your workplace, church, organization, community group, or your own home! We are happy to do these presentations in person or over video conferencing, and are willing to travel outside of Lincoln. 

Help support the Habitat for Humanity mission over at the ReStore! 

We are in need of people that would like to regularly volunteer (no weekly minimum though). Some of the duties around the ReStore include:

There is an orientation process before volunteering. Orientation dates will be set up upon first contact.

Store hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm

Thank you!!

The Heartland Cancer Foundation's Impact Guild is a volunteer group that engages the community by organizing and participating in fundraising events and activities, including the Mardi Gras Gala, Heartland Golf Classic, Oncology Symposium, and more! These events are fun ways to support the local cancer community and utilize your talents or passions for a great cause.

Share your talent and brighten a resident's day! We're looking for a volunteer to provide manicures for residents who can't easily visit a salon. This simple act of kindness offers a special opportunity for connection and conversation.

Want to help a resident enjoy our campus? We're looking for a volunteer to be a walking companion. You'll stroll around our beautiful campus with a resident, providing company and conversation. Volunteers may also be asked to assist a resident in a wheelchair, if needed.

The Power of Parents Facilitator is trained and certified to assist MADD in reaching parents with the evidence-based Power of Parents program through delivery of 25-minute parent workshops in the community.

Skills/Training Requirements: completion of Power of Parents Facilitator Training and certification requirements, ability to communicate effectively, experience speaking to adult audiences, and reliable transportation.

The Power of Youth Facilitator is trained and certified to assist MADD in reaching students with the research-based Power of Youth program through delivery of 25-minute or 45-minute presentations in the community.

Skills/Training Requirements: Completion of online Power of Youth Facilitator Training and certification requirements, ability to communicate effectively, experience speaking to youth audiences, and reliable transportation.

The court monitoring program helps to ensure that impaired driving cases in Nebraska are handled consistently and swiftly, that victims are treated appropriately, and their rights are upheld during court proceedings.

As a Court Monitor Volunteer, individuals are responsible for collecting and observing the court system. There are both in-person and virtual opportunities within the Court Monitoring program.

Skills/Training Requirements: Background check, good listening skills, completion of MADD orientation and Court Monitoring training, and daytime availability.

Walk Like MADD planning committee volunteers have the opportunity to become the driving force behind MADD's signature fundraising and awareness event. Volunteers work with staff and committee to plan the logistics of the walk event, reach out to local businesses for sponsorships and in-kind donations, recruit individual and team walkers, and help to steer all areas of the walk event to ensure a memorable experience for all attending. This is a great opportunity for students wanting to learn more about event planning and non-profit events. All volunteers helping will need good communication skills and great teamwork ability. The walk event works to remember those we have lost to impaired driving, Inspire us all to end drunk driving and commit to a future with no more victims.

Looking for a quick and easy way to help support a great cause! Come and help MADD Nebraska with sign-in for our Victim Impact Panels. Panels are a way for victims of impaired driving to share their story with those sentenced in the court system for driving under the influence. Sign-in volunteers assist in filling out receipts, taking money orders and ensuring all attendees are checked in correctly.

Upcoming Lincoln Panels:
May 28, 2024
July 15, 2024
September 9, 2024
November 18, 2024

The MADD Victim Impact Panel program allows those whose lives have been impacted by impaired driving to educate others about the true danger of drinking and driving. The program allows convicted DUI offenders to hear the stories of those impacted in their community and works to create a change in behavior. MADD Nebraska is looking for individuals who are able to facilitate these panels in the community. Volunteer facilitators would handle on location logistics, registration and fees, running of the panel, exit surveys and all communication with the MADD state office. Each panel takes around 4 hours from set-up to tear down. Facilitators must be able to handle working with a diverse population, and pass a background check for cash-handling. Training is provided for all facilitators.

Upcoming Lincoln Panels:
May 28, 2024
July 15, 2024
September 9, 2024
November 18, 2024

Volunteers who take on this role need to have their creative hats on! Volunteers will be tasked with coming up with everything from social media content to writing newsletter articles. This opportunity is perfect for students needing design experience and can be turned into an internship opportunity if desired. Skills/Training: Completion of MADD orientation, MADD communications training, ability to communicate both visually and verbally.

Victim Advocate Volunteers are responsible for providing victim services to victims/survivors of substance impaired driving crashes who are in need of crisis intervention, emotional support, practical guidance, community referrals, and support groups.  Services are delivered in-person, by telephone and in writing. Skills/Training Requirements: background check, ability to communicate effectively, reliable transportation and completion of Beginning Victim Assistance Training Institute (16 hours). Time Commitment: 5- 10 hours per week; one year commitment.

We are currently seeking someone to assist with receiving donations on Monday mornings from 10 am to 1 pm.

For the rest of the summer, we are looking for a small group that would be interested in coming to help do some yard clean up. This could be a one time opportunity or an ongoing weekly or biweekly opportunity. 

For the privacy and safety of those we serve, our address is confidential. Once you sign up, we will reach out to you to discuss more details and provide the address. All volunteers will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement as well as a waiver before they can start. 

Would you enjoy greeting and affirming our community when they walk in the door? Do you like to be busy, and move around? Restocking shelves, retrieving carts, sorting produce. Maybe a stationary spot, passing out diapers to the family. There is a place for you here! We want to invite you to share your time, talents and your personality! 

Be an Ambassador of Human Kindness at our Information Desks! Volunteers provide information and services for our guest and patients.  Services include floral deliveries, wheelchair assistance,  and guidance to locations within the hospital.  This is a great opportunity to help those who are overwhelmed with a visit to the hospital! Locations at St. Elizabeth.

Mourning Hope is a grief center here in Lincoln, Nebraska.  We offer support groups and one-on-one counseling free of charge for ages 4 and up to ensure no one grieves alone in our community. 

We need some handy, outdoorsy folks to help spruce up our backyard, along with some organizational tasks!  Power washing outdoor furniture, cleaning windows, and pulling weeds would be a big help! This will enhance our beautiful backyard space so participants will feel welcomed and comfortable as they join others along their grief journey.  

We will be happy to work with your schedule, however the ideal time frame for this project is Monday-Friday between 9:00 and 5:00.

Please bring your own tools!  

Interested in supporting refugees in Lincoln? Host a donation drive or shop from our Amazon wish list. Your contribution will provide refugees with much needed hygiene, household and other items as refugees rebuild their lives in Lincoln. 

Amazon Wishlist:

https://a.co/aVd56HQ

https://a.co/5P6r8h7

Do you like talking to people? Do you know your community and care about the people in it? Help the Red Cross by volunteering as a recruitment team member. We are looking for people who would like to spend some time making phone calls to local organizations and businesses or who would like to distribute flyers to different places around town. Talking to people not you favorite? We also have things you can do to help support the Red Cross! You can do some online research or post on online bulletin boards for us. Contact us today and help us get started. For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

The Volunteers Engagement Leads are responsible for overseeing "The Volunteer Experience" for volunteers serving in the region and department of responsibility. They serve as a resource for supervisors, and communicate and carry out engagement plans set by Volunteer Services Engagement Lead for the region in all lines

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Proven leadership in nonprofit or for-profit organizations Cultural sensitivity to diverse audiences Knowledge and understanding of Red Cross services and operations and opportunities for volunteer service Work well both individually and with others Relevant, complementary management and/or technical skills/operational experience Relationship building skills working collaboratively with staff partners as well as board members, senior management, and other volunteer partners as needed Understand the value of volunteers and provide leadership and support to ensure volunteers are productive and have a mutually rewarding experience

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Help your community and your country by joining our Disaster Action Team. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are local, personal disasters like home fires. Disaster Action Teams (DAT) provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. Disaster Action Team Specialists respond to local disasters and provide immediate compassion and care to survivors.

In a disaster, people with special medical needs have extra concerns. Volunteer with the Red Cross and use your medical experience to help those in a crisis. Disaster Health Services Responders provide health care by meeting the health needs of clients and providing support to other volunteers. The Red Cross provides training that can be used towards the maintenance of nursing licenses.

Be a Volunteer in our wonderful Gift Shop at St. Elizabeth Hospital!  A wonderful opportunity to serve patients, visitors and staff by assisting the with a special gift, to celebrate a birth of a child and encourage visitors through challenging times. We have openings on  Mondays 10am - 1pm, Thursdays 10am - 2pm, Fridays 10am-2pm Saturdays from 1pm-5pm (A volunteer can also volunteer from 1p-3pm or 3pm-5pm). Saturdays are our BIGGEST NEED. 

Endless journey Hospice is now serving the Lincoln area and invites those who would like to companion our patients along their journey.

Volunteers may:

visit regularly as patient companions (generally 1, to maybe 2 hrs per week as your schedule allows)

on a case by case basis as respite volunteers in the home setting (2-4 hr blocks of time as need arises)

or in the time in the days to hours before death as Sit Beside Me volunteers (2-3 hr blocks of time as need arises) 

We also utilize “specialist” volunteers – people coming with particular skills (pet companions, Veterans,  Spanish language, hairstylists, musicians, artists, etc)

Volunteers must pass a background check and receive initial and ongoing training for their work. 

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LAA is an all-volunteer organization and volunteers are essential to our operations. LAA runs an income-based spay/neuter voucher program, which issues vouchers individuals can use to reduce the cost of getting their pet spayed or neutered. This helps to prevent pet homelessness by reducing unwanted litters. LAA also maintains a need-based pet food bank, helping pets stay in homes when their human's life get tough. LAA promotes enrichment of our community through progressive thinking, education, awareness, and public support. We are committed to addressing the root causes of animal homelessness in our community. LAA does this through preventative strategies and is not a rescue, we do not directly care for any homeless animals. By volunteering with LAA, you become a part of our mission to prevent homeless animals.

Because our programs rely on volunteers to operate, we need reliable volunteers who can make a commitment to LAA. Volunteers looking to fulfill community service hours as required by school or court mandate can only help in limited areas due to training requirements. We ask that you be at least 16 years of age to volunteer in order to fulfill school-required community service and at least 18 years of age for other volunteering. Younger volunteers may be able to participate in limited areas and must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

The community has been so generous and donated many items. We have our very own CEDARS donation closet that needs some help with organization and inventory. We would love groups of 4-6 folks. Days/times can be flexible! We are open Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm. Thanks so much for volunteering! 

We would love some tutors to work with our shelter youth. Any/all subjects apply! Hoping for help weekday evenings. 

The sky is the limit! We can be flexible to suit your group's needs/interests. Some examples of group projects include...
-spreading mulch around our property
-taking our shelter youth on a scavenger hunt
-reading aloud at our early childhood center
-running a sports tournament at our summer camp program
-cleaning apartments for homeless youth to move in

If you're enthusiastic about working with customers, have a passion for clothing, antiques, collectibles, or furniture, and want to contribute to a meaningful cause, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

In-store duties:

- Sorting and displaying donations

- Assisting customers

- General store maintenance

Off-site duties

- Handyman services & general store maintenance- 

- Pick up donated furniture

- Help with Social Media posts

We need you at Shepherd’s Rest Goat and Sheep Rescue! Actually our 105 rescue animals need your love and care! Socializing with Maple, Sadie, Dobbie and their friends provides them with the experience of meeting new people, which helps them to be better ambassadors! Along with socialization, evening and weekend feeding help is needed and appreciated!

All of our animals have come from people who are unable to care from them due to disability or losing their farms. We provide peace for them knowing their animals will still be loved! We also take in cruelty and abuse cases as we are asked to do so.

The Ambassador shall promote Arrive Business Center's memberships and showcase their experiences at the coworking space on their social media platforms, including but not limited to Instagram and Facebook.

Help us welcome individuals into the building at our Campus for Health and WellBeing, and guide them to the correct area. 

Hospice volunteers are an integral part of Tabitha’s Hospice Team, providing emotional, physical and spiritual support in the last stages of a client’s life and offering support for their family as well.

Tabitha Hospice needs volunteers to assist in supporting hospice clients: veterans willing to volunteer their time with fellow veterans; with therapy pets that brighten days; and compassionate people to provide companionship.

Volunteers may offer:

After your hospice volunteer application is approved, specialized training is provided to prepare you for this unique and rewarding opportunity. The length of commitment may vary, from a one-time visit to multiple visits over several weeks or months.

Hospice volunteers are an integral part of Tabitha’s Hospice Team, providing emotional, physical and spiritual support in the last stages of a client’s life and offering support for their family as well.

Tabitha Hospice needs volunteers to assist in supporting hospice clients: veterans willing to volunteer their time with fellow veterans; with pet visits that brighten days; and compassionate people to provide companionship.

Volunteers may offer:

After your hospice volunteer application is approved, specialized training is provided to prepare you for this unique and rewarding opportunity. The length of commitment may vary, from a one-time visit to multiple visits over several weeks.

Hospice volunteers are an integral part of Tabitha’s Hospice Team, providing emotional, physical and spiritual support in the last stages of a client’s life and offering support for their family as well.

Tabitha Hospice needs volunteers to assist in supporting hospice clients: veterans willing to volunteer their time with fellow veterans; with pet visits that brighten days; and compassionate people to provide companionship.

Volunteers may offer:

After your hospice volunteer application is approved, specialized training is provided to prepare you for this unique and rewarding opportunity. The length of commitment may vary, from a one-time visit to multiple visits over several weeks.

Volunteers interested in this service should enjoy meeting and greeting physicians to the lounge. The lounge is a nice work environment and designed to meet the needs of physicians. Volunteers interested in this position should enjoy offering the best possible experience for physicians. This is a fast paced service area during the lunch hour. A volunteer is essential to timely communications with our Food Services dept in order to keep food filled and available for physicians. Volunteers should enjoy and take pride in light housekeeping tasks and communicate with Environmental Services for greater needs. Hours are Monday and Wednesdays starting 11am-1pm.

What is the Connectors Program? 

The Connectors Program offers a professional networking & mentorship opportunity for eligible, foreign-trained professionals seeking to re-enter their profession in the State of Nebraska. The program pairs foreign-trained professionals seeking career advancement with an established career mentor in their field for a three-month mentorship period. Common professions include, but are not limited to: Accounting, Education, Engineering, Law, & Nursing. 

How long does the mentorship period last? 

3 months. 

How often do mentors meet with the mentee? 

Mentors are asked to meet with the mentee at least 2-3 times during the 3-month period, with the expectation of ongoing, periodic communication throughout that time. 

How much time do mentors devote to the program? 

Mentors may spend on average 5-10 hours total over the 3-month period.  Do meetings take place in-person or virtually?  Either: meetings can be in-person or virtual (phone, teleconference, etc.) depending on the preference of both the mentor and client. 

What are the objectives of the mentorship period? 

The objective of the Connectors Program mentorship is for the client to receive guidance on job application readiness, professional communication, and expansion of their professional network so that they may launch their careers with connections and confidence.

Who can participate in the program? 

To receive career advancement mentorship, one must: 

1) identify as a refugee or immigrant in the United States; and 

2) have a degree from a foreign country. 

To offer career advancement mentorship, one must: 

1) have professional experience in the client’s professional field (common professions include, but are not limited to: Accounting, Education, Engineering, Law, & Nursing); 

2) be willing to provide guidance for job application readiness and professional communication; and 

3) be willing to provide 3-5 professional connections to the client, e.g. prospective employers and professionals who can expand the client’s networking opportunities. 

How are mentors and mentees matched? 

Mentees will be matched with a career mentor who either has direct experience in the mentee’s career or who has experience with professional coaching and job recruitment in the mentee’s professional field. Additional considerations for matching include preferences of meeting mode and availability.

Join our team as a Mass Transportaion Assistant. Your reliability and kind assistance will ensure residents can safely attend our on-site Mass and Rosary Service on Tuesday mornings. This role involves pushing residents in wheelchairs or escorting residents using a walker to and from the service location and providing attentive companionship by remaining with them for the full duration of the service.

Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement (CIRA) helps immigrants & refugees from around world integrate into Nebraska's vibrant community.

CIRA is preparing to support 250+ children in our unaccompanied minors and refugee families' programs as they get ready to start the new school year. Many of these children are attending school in the U.S. for the first time and do not have the essential items needed to start the year strong.

By donating school supplies and backpacks, you're offering them a lifeline to education and empowerment. Your support not only helps these young newcomers adapt and integrate but also provides them with the tools they need to build a brighter future.

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The Brain Injury Association of Nebraska (BIA-NE) is on the hunt for a detail-loving, budget-balancing, mission-driven individual to serve as our Volunteer Board Treasurer. If you enjoy a good spreadsheet, believe in community impact, and appreciate a perfectly baked cookie—keep reading.

Are you creative? Do love to craft and decorate?

We are looking for a passionate volunteer to join our activities team! You'll help us create engaging and meaningful experiences for our residents by assisting with craft preparation, refreshing bulletin boards, and organizing/refreshing our parallel programming totes.  Your help will make a big impact in helping our residents live their best life!