helping to enhance the lives of the residents of our self-care retirement community by becoming involved in group activities and fund-raising events.
Organize Donation Drives:
- clothing
- food
- blankets
- fans
- heaters
- baby items good/used furniture, etc.
Programs and Services:
- housing
- educational services
- counseling services
- support services
- medical services
- outreach services
- adjunct services.
You must be 16 or older to volunteer.
Ronald McDonald House
Contact name: Roni Fletcher
Contact numbers:
House: (417) 885-0500
Office: (417) 886-0225
Fax: (417) 882-7206
Address: 949 E. Primrose Spfd, MO 65807
Volunteer Opportunities:
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The Ronald McDonald House provides a "home away from home" for families with critically ill or injured children that are receiving medical treatment in Springfield.
Easter Seals Society
Contact names:
Peggy Goodman ( Administrative Assistant )
Dauphine Sisk ( Program Coordinator )
Lisa Hawkins ( Development Director )
Contact numbers:
office: (417) 882- 6500
fax: (417) 882- 0203
Address: 2200 E. Sunshine Suite 103 Springfield, MO 65804
Volunteer Opportunities:
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Daily:
office/clerical help, Monday through Friday 8:30 - 4:30
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Day Out:
7:30 AM until 5:30 PM ( any portion of the day )
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Camp Friday:
the third Friday night of each month February through May from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Programs and Services:
- Play Power: an adapted toy library and early intervention program.
- Camp Friday: four hour camp for children with disabilities for kids from ages 5 - 15 and their siblings. Activities include: crafts, games, field trips, and socializing in a positive atmosphere.
- KARS/Special KARS: Kids are riding safely, a unique program distributing carseats to children with and without disabilities.
- Day Out: a daycare program for children with and without disabilities held during all scheduled public school holidays and teacher breaks, for children from ages 5 - 12.
- Financial Assistance: helps families research options for aid, from Easter Seals own assistance program to other agencies that can help with reimbursement for transportation to medical appointments and for the purchase of medical and other equipment.
- Easter Seals Mission: Work with individuals, their families and the community to enhance the independance and quality of life of persons with disabilities.
You must be 18 or older to volunteer.
Community Blood Center
Contact name: Julie Norris ( Director )
Contact numbers:
office:(417) 227- 5000
fax: (417) 885- 1449
Address: 2230 S. Glenstone Springfield, MO 65808- 4152
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We collect and distribute blood products. Volunteers may help with the people with basic health procedures like checking blood pressure, and distributing blood products.
You must be 14 years old to volunteer.
Daybreak Adult Care
Contact name: Dorothy Miller
Contact number:
office: (417) 881- 0133
Address: 1461 E. Seminole Springfield, MO 65804
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We are a structured nursing home with activities including: Bingo, crafts, trips to Branson, and music times. Volunteers are used to help with the elders.
You must be 18 to volunteer.
Victory Mission
Contact name: Chris Hamilton ( Volunteer Director )
Contact number:
office: (417) 831-6387
Address: 203 W. Commercial Springfield, MO 65803
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Programs and Services
- Back to School- provide supplies to kids with low-income families
- Feed the homeless, shelter for kids and their families.
You must be 16 or older to volunteer.
Red Cross
Contact name: Beth Keeling ( Human Resources )
Contact numbers:
office: (417) 832- 9500
fax: (417) 873- 3600
Address:
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Services and Programs:
Classes for babysitting for ages 9 to 15. Disaster classes including: fires, floods, CPR, and First-Aid. Depending on what you do, volunteer ages can vary from eight to eighty.
Kickapoo Prarie Branch Library
Contact name: Ellen Kerr ( Human Resources )
Contact numbers:
office: (417) 888-1870
fax: (417) 887- 2586
Address: 620 W. Republic Springfield, MO 65801- 0760
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Volunteers mainly work with the computers and help with checking out books and giving information to people about books.
Volunteers must be 15 or older.
Ozarks Fighting Back
Contact names: Kim Jamison (office manager)
Contact numbers:
Office: 888 2020
Address: 1111 S. Glenstone Suite 2-202 Springfield MO 65804
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Teen-Net: helps teens get through school and gives teens a chance to voice their opinions on city decisions. Helps neighborhood clean-ups.
Lander’s Theatre
Contact name: Chris Winch
Contact numbers:
Business office: (417) 869- 3869
Box office: (417) 869- 1334
Fax: (417) 869- 4047
Address:311 E. Walnut Springfield, MO 65806
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You can volunteer by being in a play or working as an usher, box office, or work with computers. Any age can volunteer.
Compass Institute
Contact name: Roy Jenkins
Contact numbers:
Office: (417) 832-8898
Fax: (417) 832-8858
Address: 811 S. Fremont Springfield, MO 65804- 0113
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Compass Institute is a non-profit organization that supports other non-profit organizations with mailing.
You have to be 16 or older to volunteer for Compass Institute.
Head Start
Contact names: Lisa Goin ( Volunteer Coordinator)
Contact numbers:
Office: 864-3430
Fax: (417) 864-3449
Address: 214 S. Barnes Springfield, MO 65802
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Head Start is a pre-school program for children from low-income families.
Anyone over the age of 16 can volunteer.
We have lots of different projects for volunteers of all ages.
Special Olympics
Contact name: Susan Miles
Contact numbers:
Office: (417) 887-7766
Fax: (417) 887-6166
Address:
Volunteer Opportunities
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- Public Relations- Promote the Special Olympics through the electronic and print media.
- Families- Help to identify, recruit, and involve other Special Olympics family members in all volunteer phases of the program.
- Games- Help to organize, train and supervise other volunteers assisting in the following aspects of a competitive event: security, meals, housing(state), communication, transportation, and operations center.
- Competition- Help to further develop quality competitive opportunities for Special Olympics.
- Medical Services- This team is comprised of physicians, nurses, sports trainers and emergency medical technicians to provide medical coverage at MSO events.
- Special Events- Work to organize, train, and supervise other volunteers helping with the following aspects of a competitive event: Opening Ceremonies, Closing Ceremonies, Olympic Town. entertainment, games, and sports demonstrations.
- Training- Work towards the qualitative improvement of the coaching athletes receive, training facilities utilized, and sports knowledge of athletes, coaches and officials.
- Fund Raising- Help raise the funds necessary to conduct program operations at all levels of the organization.
- Finance- Assist the Area Director in the preparation of an Annual Budget and the filing of required financial reports.
- Outreach- Assist in the identification and recruitment of unserved interested Special Olympics by contracting groups, agencies, and schools providing services to individuals with mental retardation.
- Volunteers- Coordinate a volunteer management system; including needs assessment, recruitment, screening, training, placement, and supervision of interested individuals.
- Computer- Assist with athlete, agency, coach, games, and volunteer computer registrations.
- Clerical- Assist at various levels of the organization with data entry, mailings, photo copying, and filing.
- Transportation- Responsible for securing and coordinating transportation to and from events.
- Buddy- "Buddies" must be 18 years or older. "Buddies" are assigned to specific athlete. They stay with the athlete for the entire day, escort him/her to events on time and help the athlete stay busy between events.
Adopt-a-Street
Contact name: Linda Patterson (Senior Engineering Technician )
Contact number: (417) 864- 1980
Address:
Busch Bldg. -P.O. Box 8368, Springfield, MO 65801
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Volunteer Opportunities:
The Adopt-a -Street program is where organizations take on the responsibility to pick up litter or by approval of the Director of Public Works and maintain plantings such as trees and flowers on the public right-of-way and are recognized by name on the information signs. A minimum of 0.5 miles is necessary.
There will be Adopt-a-Street signs with the sponsors name on them. You must pick up litter at least once every two months. City will furnish trash bags.
Safety Tips
- Wear light or bright colored clothing
- Wear heavy gloves
- Wear proper clothing for the season
- Face oncoming traffic
- Stay clear of any construction projects
- Stop work in any inclement weather
- Be alert for holes and obstacles
- Watch footing when working on slopes
- Be alert for snakes, ect. in summer
- Avoid overexertion
- Have water and other refreshments handy while working
- Avoid contact with noxious weeds
- Avoid any areas where pesticides or herbicides have been applied
- We recommend at least one adult supervisor per four children - keep children in sight at ALL times
- If items indicating illegal activity such as syringes are found continually in one place- Please contact 864-1972
- Be careful when using a litter pick-up stick. Wear leather boots or shoes during usage
- BE PREPARED
- Have a first aid kit
- Have transportation available at all times
Salvation Army
Contact name: Shirley McDonald
Contact number:
Office:(417) 862-5509
Address: 1707 W. Chesnut Springfield, MO 65801-9685
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers can help by stamping, stuffing envelopes, working at the Thrift Stores, serving food, pre-planning for prison, handing out presents at prison at Christmas, working with the counselors, working at nursing homes at Thanksgiving and Easter.
Caring Communities
Contact name: Kim Jamison ( Volunteer Coordinator )
Contact number:
Office:(417) 888-2020
Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteer Opportunties:
We work with fifteen of the Springfield Public Schools with parenting classes, pre-school reading time and homework. We also help schools with paperwork and bills. Any age can volunteer.
Crosslines
Contact number:
Office: (417) 869-0563
Fax: (417) 862-2129
Address: 1710 E. Chesnut Springfield, MO 65802
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Volunteer Opportunities:
We work with low-income families. Volunteers can help with clothing banks and food pantry. Only Greene-County people can participate in the above activities.
Thanksgiving
During the weekend before on Saturday we offer a food pantry.
Christmas
During the weekend two weeks before Christmas we offer a food pantry.
These food pantries provide food for low-income families. You can volunteer by calling the contact name.
Ozark Empire Fair
Contact name: Marla Calico
Contact number:
Office: (417) 833-2660
Address:
Volunteer Opportunities:
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Call them and they will try to find work for your age group. All children must be supervised!
Springfield Art Museum
Contact Names: Gloria Short, Jerry Berger
Contact Numbers: 837-5700
Address: 1111 E. Brookside Drive Springfield, MO 65807
Volunteer Opportunities:
Work in the Library and shelve books.
You must be in high school.
Other Volunteer Websites of Interest:
Volunteer Match Website
Orion's Springfield Community Volunteer Search Site
Patriots Trail Girl Scout Council Volunteer Page
Organizations That Don’t Have Volunteer Opportunities For Girl Scout Ages
Toughlove
Contact number:
885-7727
The Victim Center
Contact person:
Lisa Farmer
Contact number:
Address: 943 Boonville Springfield, MO 65802
863-7273
Cope
Contact person:
Jeannie Willis
Contact address:
P.O. Box 1281
Lebanon, MO 65536
Cox Medical Centers Auxiliary
Contact number:
269-4169
Website
Junior League Of Springfield
Contact number:
887-9422
Address: 2574 E. Bennet Springfield, MO 65804
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Address:627 N. Glenstone Av. Springfield, MO 65802
Contact number:
862-3595
St. John’s Regional Health Center Auxiliary
Contact number:
885-2081
Animal Pound
Contact number:
833-3592
Address: Farm Road 145 Springfield, MO
Ozark Area Community Action Corporation
Contact person:
Penny Russell
Contact number:
862-4314
Discovery Center
Contact person:
Ann Carter
Contact number:
862-9910
Address: 438 E. St.Louis Springfield, MO 65806
Founders
Contact person:
Pat Walkers
Contact number:
866-0134
Alliance For Mentally Ill
Contact person:
Francine Hope
Contact number:
864-7119
Address: 1504 N. Robberson Av. Springfield, MO 65803
This page was updated on March 24, 1999
Originated by Angela, Carrie, and Lucy, as part of their Silver Award Project!
Cadette/Senior Troop #458
Dogwood Trails Girl Scout Council, Springfield, Missouri
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