Opportunities From: Volunteer Northeast Mississippi

Help clients load food into thier cars

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Help pack food boxes for clients that are served

Packing food boxes for families in need that are served

Make a Difference in Your Community—Right from Home!

Are you passionate about your local community and want to help others discover how to give back? We're looking for seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help us update and enrich local pages on Ways to Connect, our national directory of volunteer sites.

Ways to Connect is a crowdsourced platform designed to boost traffic and engagement to local volunteer websites—like this one! With just a bit of online research and your enthusiasm, you can help neighbors easily find volunteer opportunity platforms, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and more—making it simpler than ever for everyone to make an impact locally.

What You'll Do:

Conduct quick, simple online research to identify active service clubs, mutual aid groups, and upcoming volunteer events in your community.

Enhance your community's page on Ways to Connect by ensuring the information is current, accurate, and inviting for potential volunteers.

Optional: Promote your community’s page on social media to help friends and family find a path to service.

Why Volunteer with Inspiring Service?

Easy and flexible: Volunteer remotely at your convenience.

Immediate community impact: Help your neighbors discover meaningful ways to contribute.

Small commitment: Volunteer for as little as 2 hours, or as much as you'd like.

Growth opportunities: Volunteers can explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador program.

Ready to help your community thrive? Join us today and make volunteering more accessible for everyone.

The building of First Choice Center for Women needs a soft wash power washing, and the sidewalk and wheelchair ramp also need to be pressure washed. Volunteers should provide their own equipment for this volunteer opportunity. 

First Choice Center for Women facility has an iron railing that flanks the wheelchair ramp that is showing rust through the original paint.  A new coat of paint is needed on that rail and also on the exterior doors as well as a fresh coat of stain on their cedar posts.

We are looking for individuals or lawn maintenance companies to join our alternating schedule for lawn maintenance for the summer. Opportunities include mowing, weed eating, and spraying weeds. 

The gutters on the building of First Choice Center for Women, Inc. are filled with leaves from surrounding trees and need to be cleaned out.

Clients who participate in our Earn While You Learn program are eligible to receive baby items to help with their newborn.

Help new mothers by shopping our Amazon Baby Registry: View our registry here

Items may be delivered directly to First Choice at this address: 723 Coulter Drive, New Albany, MS 38652 or shipped through Amazon. 

Thank you!

Are you looking for a way to make a difference in someone else's life? Arden hospice is just the place for you! Our volunteers make such a big impact in our patients lives from playing cards, painting nails and just having meaningful conversation. Join us in bringing joy into people's lives!    

On average, the Red Cross responds to approximately 64,000 disasters a year. Of these, about 50,000 are single and multi-family fires and other localized events to which the Red Cross Disaster Action teams respond. Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing.

We need you to join us on the Disaster Action Team!

Requirements to be a Disaster Action Team member:

Please cut and paste link to apply in browser:

https://www.redcross.org/local/al-ms/volunteer.html

or email: michael.bowers@redcross.org

Arden Hospice is seeking volunteers with big hearts and helpful hands like you! If you have a passion for people and want to make a meaningful difference in your community, we want to hear from you!

Arden Hospice is seeking volunteers with big hearts and helpful hands like you! If you have a passion for people and want to make a meaningful difference in your community, we want to hear from you!

Tupelo Lee Humane is looking for volunteers! Anyone 16 years or older is welcome to join us in caring for our furry friends. Volunteers under 16 must have a guardian present for the entire duration of their volunteer time. Whether it's walking dogs, assisting in adoption rooms, or helping with cleaning, there’s a way for everyone to get involved!

The Salvation Army is welcoming volunteers to join us at our Family (Thrift) Store on 703 Daybrite Dr. in Tupelo!

We receive so many wonderful donations from our community, and are looking for help with sorting out donated items, hanging clothing on hangers and keeping displays tidy and attractive to the customer. 

This is a take-your-time kind of opportunity, great for an individual, family, group of students or even friends that want to chat and catch up while organizing amazing clothing pieces or knickknacks that come in through donation. 

When you arrive, please enter through the main door and connect with our Operations Manager, Laura Bowles. She will be happy to familiarize you with the process and get you started for as much time as you are able to give.

This opportunity is available Monday-Friday.
The duration is set for an hour,  but we are very flexible and appreciate whatever time you have to give!

The Salvation Army offers to the community value items at discount costs, money made goes back into our Social Services and Community Care programs (shelter, hot meals) and we also provide emergency clothing vouchers to those in need. 

The Salvation Army is welcoming volunteers to join us at our Family (Thrift) Store at 205 Hwy 30 W in New Albany!

We receive so many wonderful donations from our community, and are looking for help with sorting out donated items, hanging clothing on hangers and keeping displays tidy and attractive to the customer. 

This is a take-your-time kind of opportunity, great for an individual, family, group of students or even friends that want to chat and catch up while organizing amazing clothing pieces or knickknacks that come in through donation. 

When you arrive, please enter through the main door and connect with our Operations Manager, Laura Bowles. She will be happy to familiarize you with the process and get you started for as much time as you are able to give.

This opportunity is available Tuesday-Saturday.
The duration is set for an hour and a half, but we are very flexible and appreciate whatever time you have to give!

The Salvation Army offers to the community value items at discount costs, money made goes back into our Social Services and Community Care programs (shelter, hot meals) and we also provide emergency clothing vouchers to those in need. 

Arden hospice is looking for volunteers who have caring hearts and who wants to make a difference in a hospice patient life. We are looking for volunteers who wants to come in and truly get to know and love on our patients. Being a hospice volunteer can be so rewarding and it brings so much comforts to our patients. We hope you decide to join our team!

This position supports the Regional Operations department. This opportunity requires participation in in-person activities and/or performing work in a Red Cross facility. Help coordinate the scheduling, utilization, maintenance and documentation, of American Red Cross vehicles to ensure the organization has a fully operational and deployable fleet.  

Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. With our coalition partners, we are working to help reduce death and injuries from home fires in high-risk communities. With your participation, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and save lives tragically lost due to home fires. The Home Fire Campaign aims to save lives by installing smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire risk by providing home-safety checklists and plans in vulnerable neighborhoods.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including:

Time Commitment: Minimum of one month

Ability to:

Training:

Development Opportunities: Advancement within the disaster workforce, mentoring opportunities, develop technical expertise in preparedness programming, develop leadership skills, build skills through training provided.

Details: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. With our coalition partners, we are working to help reduce death and injuries from home fires in high-risk communities. With your participation, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and save lives tragically lost due to home fires. The Home Fire Campaign aims to save lives by installing smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire risk by providing home-safety checklists and plans in vulnerable neighborhoods.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including:

Time Commitment: Minimum of one month

Ability to:

Training:

Development Opportunities: Advancement within the disaster workforce, mentoring opportunities, develop technical expertise in preparedness programming, develop leadership skills, build skills through training provided.

Details: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. With our coalition partners, we are working to help reduce death and injuries from home fires in high-risk communities. With your participation, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and save lives tragically lost due to home fires. The Home Fire Campaign aims to save lives by installing smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire risk by providing home-safety checklists and plans in vulnerable neighborhoods.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including:

Time Commitment: Minimum of one month

Ability to:

Training:

Development Opportunities: Advancement within the disaster workforce, mentoring opportunities, develop technical expertise in preparedness programming, develop leadership skills, build skills through training provided.

Details: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. With our coalition partners, we are working to help reduce death and injuries from home fires in high-risk communities. With your participation, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and save lives tragically lost due to home fires. The Home Fire Campaign aims to save lives by installing smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire risk by providing home-safety checklists and plans in vulnerable neighborhoods.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including:

Time Commitment: Minimum of one month

Ability to:

Training:

Development Opportunities: Advancement within the disaster workforce, mentoring opportunities, develop technical expertise in preparedness programming, develop leadership skills, build skills through training provided.

Details: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. With our coalition partners, we are working to help reduce death and injuries from home fires in high-risk communities. With your participation, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and save lives tragically lost due to home fires. The Home Fire Campaign aims to save lives by installing smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire risk by providing home-safety checklists and plans in vulnerable neighborhoods.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including:

Time Commitment: Minimum of one month

Ability to:

Training:

Development Opportunities: Advancement within the disaster workforce, mentoring opportunities, develop technical expertise in preparedness programming, develop leadership skills, build skills through training provided.

Details: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. With our coalition partners, we are working to help reduce death and injuries from home fires in high-risk communities. With your participation, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and save lives tragically lost due to home fires. The Home Fire Campaign aims to save lives by installing smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire risk by providing home-safety checklists and plans in vulnerable neighborhoods.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including:

Time Commitment: Minimum of one month

Ability to:

Training:

Development Opportunities: Advancement within the disaster workforce, mentoring opportunities, develop technical expertise in preparedness programming, develop leadership skills, build skills through training provided.

Details: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. With our coalition partners, we are working to help reduce death and injuries from home fires in high-risk communities. With your participation, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and save lives tragically lost due to home fires. The Home Fire Campaign aims to save lives by installing smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire risk by providing home-safety checklists and plans in vulnerable neighborhoods.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including:

Time Commitment: Minimum of one month

Ability to:

Training:

Development Opportunities: Advancement within the disaster workforce, mentoring opportunities, develop technical expertise in preparedness programming, develop leadership skills, build skills through training provided.

Details: www.redcross.org/volunteer

Each year, the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 60,000 disasters, the vast majority of which are home fires. With our coalition partners, we are working to help reduce death and injuries from home fires in high-risk communities. With your participation, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and save lives tragically lost due to home fires. The Home Fire Campaign aims to save lives by installing smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire risk by providing home-safety checklists and plans in vulnerable neighborhoods.

This position is responsible for the tasks involved to implement the preparedness program including:

Time Commitment: Minimum of one month

Ability to:

Training:

Development Opportunities: Advancement within the disaster workforce, mentoring opportunities, develop technical expertise in preparedness programming, develop leadership skills, build skills through training provided.

Details: www.redcross.org/volunteer

We are looking for volunteers to help recruit...more volunteers.  Over 90% of the work of the American Red Cross is done by volunteers, so we constantly recruit in order to carry out our mission.  Our North Mississippi Chapter Recruitment Team is currently looking to fill spots for three different positions:

Community Event Representative - This team member will help represent the Red Cross at certain community events, such as college and career fairs, health fairs, community festivals, etc.  

Community Research Assistant - This virtual team member will assist in researching community organizations and events within our chapter area in order to gather information for recruiting and promotional purposes.  Being able to navigate social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and internet search engines (Google) is a requirement.

Community Publicist - This team member will assist in distributing promotional materials within their community.  The team member, which for this position can be either a student or adult, will go to high-traffic community businesses to see if they will allow us to promote our volunteer opportunities at their place of business.

Training is provided for all Volunteer Recruitment Team Members to teach Red Cross Recruitment best practices and to help gain an understanding of all lines of service within the Red Cross.

We are looking for volunteers to help recruit...more volunteers.  Over 90% of the work of the American Red Cross is done by volunteers, so we constantly recruit in order to carry out our mission.  Our North Mississippi Chapter Recruitment Team is currently looking to fill spots for three different positions:

Community Event Representative - This team member will help represent the Red Cross at certain community events, such as college and career fairs, health fairs, community festivals, etc.  

Community Research Assistant - This virtual team member will assist in researching community organizations and events within our chapter area in order to gather information for recruiting and promotional purposes.  Being able to navigate social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and internet search engines (Google) is a requirement.

Community Publicist - This team member will assist in distributing promotional materials within their community.  The team member, which for this position can be either a student or adult, will go to high-traffic community businesses to see if they will allow us to promote our volunteer opportunities at their place of business.

Training is provided for all Volunteer Recruitment Team Members to teach Red Cross Recruitment best practices and to help gain an understanding of all lines of service within the Red Cross.

We are looking for volunteers to help recruit...more volunteers.  Over 90% of the work of the American Red Cross is done by volunteers, so we constantly recruit in order to carry out our mission.  Our North Mississippi Chapter Recruitment Team is currently looking to fill spots for three different positions:

Community Event Representative - This team member will help represent the Red Cross at certain community events, such as college and career fairs, health fairs, community festivals, etc.  

Community Research Assistant - This virtual team member will assist in researching community organizations and events within our chapter area in order to gather information for recruiting and promotional purposes.  Being able to navigate social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and internet search engines (Google) is a requirement.

Community Publicist - This team member will assist in distributing promotional materials within their community.  The team member, which for this position can be either a student or adult, will go to high-traffic community businesses to see if they will allow us to promote our volunteer opportunities at their place of business.

Training is provided for all Volunteer Recruitment Team Members to teach Red Cross Recruitment best practices and to help gain an understanding of all lines of service within the Red Cross.

We are looking for volunteers to help recruit...more volunteers.  Over 90% of the work of the American Red Cross is done by volunteers, so we constantly recruit in order to carry out our mission.  Our North Mississippi Chapter Recruitment Team is currently looking to fill spots for three different positions:

Community Event Representative - This team member will help represent the Red Cross at certain community events, such as college and career fairs, health fairs, community festivals, etc.  

Community Research Assistant - This virtual team member will assist in researching community organizations and events within our chapter area in order to gather information for recruiting and promotional purposes.  Being able to navigate social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and internet search engines (Google) is a requirement.

Community Publicist - This team member will assist in distributing promotional materials within their community.  The team member, which for this position can be either a student or adult, will go to high-traffic community businesses to see if they will allow us to promote our volunteer opportunities at their place of business.

Training is provided for all Volunteer Recruitment Team Members to teach Red Cross Recruitment best practices and to help gain an understanding of all lines of service within the Red Cross.

Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery.
Respond on an experienced team as you develop skills to lead others.
Choose from flexible on-call schedules to match your lifestyle needs.
No experience needed, brief training provided online at your own pace.
First responder experience helpful but not required. (Police, Fire, EMS, 9-1-1)

Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery.
Respond on an experienced team as you develop skills to lead others.
Choose from flexible on-call schedules to match your lifestyle needs.
No experience needed, brief training provided online at your own pace.
First responder experience helpful but not required. (Police, Fire, EMS, 9-1-1)

Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery.
Respond on an experienced team as you develop skills to lead others.
Choose from flexible on-call schedules to match your lifestyle needs.
No experience needed, brief training provided online at your own pace.
First responder experience helpful but not required. (Police, Fire, EMS, 9-1-1)

Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery.
Respond on an experienced team as you develop skills to lead others.
Choose from flexible on-call schedules to match your lifestyle needs.
No experience needed, brief training provided online at your own pace.
First responder experience helpful but not required. (Police, Fire, EMS, 9-1-1)

We need someone to remove and dispose of several large appliances. 

Sort and hang clothing on hangers/racks to display in Repeat Boutique (clothes closet).

United Way NEMS is so grateful for all our individual donors. The 46 partner agencies that we provide grants to rely in large part on the generosity of the good folks in Northeast Mississippi. While you as an individual may not be able to donate to United Way, you may be able to find a way to generate some donations by hosting your own fundraiser. There are many ways to raise a few dollars, and we want you to know that anything you can do to help us help our neighbors in need is much appreciated.

To volunteer with Enhabit, you must:

We receive large deliveries of various food items on Thursday. Therefore, we need volunteers who are available 9:00 am and can lift heavy loads from trucks to pallets and operate loaded carts, stock pantry shelves, refrigerators, and freezer shelves. Although deliveries fluctuate, some usually occur on Thursday between 9:00 and 12.

We receive large deliveries of various food items; therefore, we need volunteers who can lift heavy loads from trucks and operate loaded carts, stock pantry shelves, refrigerators, and freezer shelves.  Volunteers needed Monday, Tuesday and/or Wednesday from 9:00 - 2:00.

RRC has several pediatric gyms that are used on a daily basis. Volunteers are always needed with reorganizing and cleaning in that room. Thank you for considering. 

We are looking for volunteers who are dedicated to help us deliver hot meals to elders in the community Monday - Friday at 11 am. It takes 45 min. to an hour to deliver one route. As might be expected, we are experiencing a shortage of volunteers. We are in need of substitute volunteers as well for when one of our scheduled volunteers can't make it to deliver their route.

If you can help us, our clients would be most appreciative. For many of them, the meals we provide are the only nutritious food they receive.

If interested, please contact Ashley at ashley.mcdaniel@mss.org

SAFE, Inc., is seeking an enthusiastic Office Organization Guru to join our team. This regular, steady volunteer role involves organizing files, filing, making copies, and more, helping us stay on track with essential office tasks. Join us and make a meaningful impact in our mission!

Saints' Brew (located at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Tupelo) serves hot breakfasts each week day morning. This is an inside sit down meal service ministry for all who are food insecure and walk through our door. We are open from 7am to 8:30am. Volunteers are needed to serve food, prepare coffee, set up before service begins and clean up after. We practice best safety and hygiene protocol for the wellbeing of all.

If you feel comfortable volunteering, we would appreciate your help. You can choose to volunteer any length of time between 6am to 9am. We would appreciate if you can volunteer for at least 1-2 hours. You may volunteer one day a week or more depending on your schedule.

This is a great volunteering opportunity early in the morning especially if you like to get active earlier in the day.

This volunteer opportunity involves loading food items into containers according to a prepared content list.  It requires transferring boxes of food from an outside freezer/refrigerator and inside storage shelves to the preparation area inside. Lifting heavy prepared containers onto carts for delivery may be required. Volunteers are needed Mondays 9:30 - 12:00.

Project Clean Tees is needing men and women to assist in upcoming activities for Tupelo and Lee County Schools. We volunteer to go to schools in the Lee County area and speak to the children and do activities with them as well. We want to gather as many volunteers as we can to help us with any programs we do put on for the schools. We are asking for men and women to reach out to us to volunteer. The activity will be at Pierce Street School April 3, 2024 @ 1:30p - 2:30p.

We are looking for an energetic, positive individuals to volunteer as an after school tutor.

Join us for the 2024 school year as we teach students of all ages to read and comprehend to their potential.  

No prior teaching experience is needed. All necessary technical equipment and program materials will be provided. Volunteer credits are available. 

Tutor Expectations:

Tutor Responsibilities:

Lasagna Love is spreading throughout Missssippi! If you love to cook and are looking for a kind way to put that skill to work, we need volunteers! We are especially in need of chefs in the Northeast area of MS where we have many requests and very few volunteers. 

We provide complimentary meals to those in need. Whether the need is financial, health-related, emotional or your neighbor is just plain exhausted, we bring a lasagna or some other meal.  Our goals are to feed families, spread kindness and strengthen communities!

Contact me if you would like more information!

Megan

megan.r@lasagnalove.org

Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery.
Respond on an experienced team as you develop skills to lead others.
Choose from flexible on-call schedules to match your lifestyle needs.
No experience needed, brief training provided online at your own pace.
First responder experience helpful but not required. (Police, Fire, EMS, 9-1-1)

As a Disaster Sheltering Service Associate you will provide shelter, comfort and food to Union County area families inside a Red Cross shelter after a disaster event.

Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and help disaster clients. Activities within a Red Cross shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or helping volunteers and clients in other ways.

Train further and gain experience to become a Sheltering Supervisor to direct and support a team of caring and capable Shelter Service Associates.

This position is perfect for groups who want to volunteer and serve together. We are eager to share details or schedule a speaker to introduce the opportunities to your community or faith-based group.

Video: Red Cross Shelter Volunteer

To discuss this opportunity or schedule a Red Cross presentation for your group, contact:

Kenneth Kerr | Volunteer Recruitment Specialist | Alabama Mississippi Region

North MS Chapter 4127 Westside Drive Tupelo, MS 38801

Email: kenneth.kerr@redcross.org

Phone: 662-669-1765

As a Disaster Sheltering Service Associate you will provide shelter, comfort and food to Tishomingo County area families inside a Red Cross shelter after a disaster event.

Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and help disaster clients. Activities within a Red Cross shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or helping volunteers and clients in other ways.

Train further and gain experience to become a Sheltering Supervisor to direct and support a team of caring and capable Shelter Service Associates.

This position is perfect for groups who want to volunteer and serve together. We are eager to share details or schedule a speaker to introduce the opportunities to your community or faith-based group.

Video: Red Cross Shelter Volunteer

To discuss this opportunity or schedule a Red Cross presentation for your group, contact:

Kenneth Kerr | Volunteer Recruitment Specialist | Alabama Mississippi Region

North MS Chapter 4127 Westside Drive Tupelo, MS 38801

Email: kenneth.kerr@redcross.org

Phone: 662-669-1765

As a Disaster Sheltering Service Associate you will provide shelter, comfort and food to Prentiss County area families inside a Red Cross shelter after a disaster event.

Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and help disaster clients. Activities within a Red Cross shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or helping volunteers and clients in other ways.

Train further and gain experience to become a Sheltering Supervisor to direct and support a team of caring and capable Shelter Service Associates.

This position is perfect for groups who want to volunteer and serve together. We are eager to share details or schedule a speaker to introduce the opportunities to your community or faith-based group.

Video: Red Cross Shelter Volunteer

To discuss this opportunity or schedule a Red Cross presentation for your group, contact:

Kenneth Kerr | Volunteer Recruitment Specialist | Alabama Mississippi Region

North MS Chapter 4127 Westside Drive Tupelo, MS 38801

Email: kenneth.kerr@redcross.org

Phone: 662-669-1765

As a Disaster Sheltering Service Associate you will provide shelter, comfort and food to Lee County area families inside a Red Cross shelter after a disaster event.

Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and help disaster clients. Activities within a Red Cross shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or helping volunteers and clients in other ways.

Train further and gain experience to become a Sheltering Supervisor to direct and support a team of caring and capable Shelter Service Associates.

This position is perfect for groups who want to volunteer and serve together. We are eager to share details or schedule a speaker to introduce the opportunities to your community or faith-based group.

Video: Red Cross Shelter Volunteer

To discuss this opportunity or schedule a Red Cross presentation for your group, contact:

Kenneth Kerr | Volunteer Recruitment Specialist | Alabama Mississippi Region

North MS Chapter 4127 Westside Drive Tupelo, MS 38801

Email: kenneth.kerr@redcross.org

Phone: 662-669-1765

As a Disaster Sheltering Service Associate you will provide shelter, comfort and food to Monroe County area families inside a Red Cross shelter after a disaster event.

Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and help disaster clients. Activities within a Red Cross shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or helping volunteers and clients in other ways.

Train further and gain experience to become a Sheltering Supervisor to direct and support a team of caring and capable Shelter Service Associates.

This position is perfect for groups who want to volunteer and serve together. We are eager to share details or schedule a speaker to introduce the opportunities to your community or faith-based group.

Video: Red Cross Shelter Volunteer

To discuss this opportunity or schedule a Red Cross presentation for your group, contact:

Kenneth Kerr | Volunteer Recruitment Specialist | Alabama Mississippi Region

North MS Chapter 4127 Westside Drive Tupelo, MS 38801

Email: kenneth.kerr@redcross.org

Phone: 662-669-1765

As a Disaster Sheltering Service Associate you will provide shelter, comfort and food to Itawamba County area families inside a Red Cross shelter after a disaster event.

Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and help disaster clients. Activities within a Red Cross shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or helping volunteers and clients in other ways.

Train further and gain experience to become a Sheltering Supervisor to direct and support a team of caring and capable Shelter Service Associates.

This position is perfect for groups who want to volunteer and serve together. We are eager to share details or schedule a speaker to introduce the opportunities to your community or faith-based group.

Video: Red Cross Shelter Volunteer

To discuss this opportunity or schedule a Red Cross presentation for your group, contact:

Kenneth Kerr | Volunteer Recruitment Specialist | Alabama Mississippi Region

North MS Chapter 4127 Westside Drive Tupelo, MS 38801

Email: kenneth.kerr@redcross.org

Phone: 662-669-1765

As a Disaster Sheltering Service Associate you will provide shelter, comfort and food to Chickasaw County area families inside a Red Cross shelter after a disaster event.

Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and help disaster clients. Activities within a Red Cross shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or helping volunteers and clients in other ways.

Train further and gain experience to become a Sheltering Supervisor to direct and support a team of caring and capable Shelter Service Associates.

This position is perfect for groups who want to volunteer and serve together. We are eager to share details or schedule a speaker to introduce the opportunities to your community or faith-based group.

Video: Red Cross Shelter Volunteer

To discuss this opportunity or schedule a Red Cross presentation for your group, contact:

Kenneth Kerr | Volunteer Recruitment Specialist | Alabama Mississippi Region

North MS Chapter 4127 Westside Drive Tupelo, MS 38801

Email: kenneth.kerr@redcross.org

Phone: 662-669-1765

As a Disaster Sheltering Service Associate you will provide shelter, comfort and food to Benton County area families inside a Red Cross shelter after a disaster event.

Shelter Service Associates complete tasks necessary for shelter operations and help disaster clients. Activities within a Red Cross shelter may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or helping volunteers and clients in other ways.

Train further and gain experience to become a Sheltering Supervisor to direct and support a team of caring and capable Shelter Service Associates.

This position is perfect for groups who want to volunteer and serve together. We are eager to share details or schedule a speaker to introduce the opportunities to your community or faith-based group.

Video: Red Cross Shelter Volunteer

To discuss this opportunity or schedule a Red Cross presentation for your group, contact:

Kenneth Kerr | Volunteer Recruitment Specialist | Alabama Mississippi Region

North MS Chapter 4127 Westside Drive Tupelo, MS 38801

Email: kenneth.kerr@redcross.org

Phone: 662-669-1765

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children?
We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as After-School Enrichment Assistants. As an After-School Enrichment Assistant, you will have the opportunity to support and inspire young learners in a safe and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities:
- Assist with supervising and engaging children during after-school hours between 2 pm and 7 pm.

Story time is a treasured part of our day at Little Legends Academy. It's a time when our children get to explore the magical world of books and stories, fostering their imagination, creativity, and language skills.

Volunteers for this role will have the opportunity to read stories to our preschool students and engage them in active discussions about the books.

In addition, we also need assistance during preschool dismissal to ensure a smooth and safe transition for our students as they depart from school. Volunteers for this role will help supervise the students, assist them with gathering their belongings, and safely escort them to their transportation home.

Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery.
Respond on an experienced team as you develop skills to lead others.
Choose from flexible on-call schedules to match your lifestyle needs.
No experience needed, brief training provided online at your own pace.
First responder experience helpful but not required. (Police, Fire, EMS, 9-1-1)

Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery.
Respond on an experienced team as you develop skills to lead others.
Choose from flexible on-call schedules to match your lifestyle needs.
No experience needed, brief training provided online at your own pace.
First responder experience helpful but not required. (Police, Fire, EMS, 9-1-1)

Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery. Respond on an experienced team as you develop skills to lead others. Choose from flexible on-call schedules to match your lifestyle needs. No experience needed, brief training provided online at your own pace. First responder experience helpful but not required. (Police, Fire, EMS, 9-1-1)

Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery.
Respond on an experienced team as you develop skills to lead others.
Choose from flexible on-call schedules to match your lifestyle needs.
No experience needed, brief training provided online at your own pace.
First responder experience helpful but not required. (Police, Fire, EMS, 9-1-1)

Please help! Disaster Action Team Specialists are urgently needed across North Mississippi. Respond on a team to help nearby families recover from disasters like home fires. Provide emotional support and assistance as you perform initial steps and help Red Cross clients begin their recovery.
Respond on an experienced team as you develop skills to lead others.
Choose from flexible on-call schedules to match your lifestyle needs.
No experience needed, brief training provided online at your own pace.
First responder experience helpful but not required. (Police, Fire, EMS, 9-1-1)

Help the Red Cross respond in the Union County area!

On average, the Red Cross responds to approximately 64,000 disasters a year. Of these, about 50,000 are single and multi-family fires and other localized events to which the Red Cross Disaster Action teams respond. Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing.

Requirements as a Disaster Action Team Specialist:

Please cut and paste link to apply in browser: https://www.redcross.org/local/al-ms/volunteer.html

Email: kenneth.kerr@redcross.org

We are looking for members of the Hattiesburg community that can help to represent the Alzheimer's Association at various events. This could be setting up a table with our resource information at community health fairs, senior events, conferences, etc. This could also be connecting us to events, partners, organizations in your community to host educational programs. This could also be sharing a short story or awareness presentation at civic, church or business meetings. This volunteer opportunity is flexible and can be tailored to your interests and time.

People living with dementia and their caregivers need to know about the Association and our resources, help us share that information.



Official description:
Alzheimer's Association Community Representatives are community engagers that raise awareness of Alzheimer's Association programs, provide basic disease information, and link consumers to Alzheimer’s Association services. Community Representatives:

The Alzheimer's Association is looking for people who enjoy educating others. There are 6 million American's living with Alzheimer's and that number is expected to double by 2050. We are trying to change that trajectory of the disease by educating people on risk reduction and early detection. It's imperative the disease is caught early to qualify for the new treatments becoming available. Help us share information about the disease and resources.


Official description: Community educators are volunteer public speakers who deliver Association prepared presentations on topics related to Alzheimer's and caregiving. These programs could be at churches, senior centers, libraries, etc. A personal or professional connection to Alzheimer's is not required but preferred.

Alzheimer's Association Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who provide Alzheimer's Association education programs to community audiences. Community Educators:

Shower and Bathroom Facilities:

 We are in need of contacts for shower and bathroom facilities that can be  rented or donated for our ongoing operations. If you have any leads or can assist in this area, please let us know

   Infrastructure Needs:

We are in search of large structures where materials can be stored or where people can be                hosted. Need to know if these facilities include bathroom, shower, and kitchen facilities. If you have any leads or contacts in this regard, please share them with us.

Volunteer Support for Labor: We are also seeking volunteers to help with the rehabilitation of homes severely                    damaged.  Sign up link: Worker Volunteer Signup

We are seeking volunteers who can provide lunch meals for the team currently being hosted in Amory.  Please reach out to Penny Leech at 662-640-1088 for more information

We distribute boxes of food on the 3rd Saturday of each month, so on the Friday night prior, we need volunteers to pack food into the boxes. You do not have to be able to lift the boxes to be helpful. As long as you can place a can into the box, you can make a difference! We're located in the old grammar (elementary) school cafeteria between Clifton and Cummings Streets.

We pack boxes for our 3rd Saturday distribution on the Thursday before the 3rd Saturday. Volunteers will load food in boxes on the assembly line. This normally takes 3-45 minutes. 

On the 3rd Saturday of the month, we distribute boxes of food to clients. Our warehouse is the beige metal building behind the high school cafeteria.

 Those with strong backs are encouraged to help.

If you know anyone that could benefit from receiving a box, tell them to come to Mantachie Methodist Church on the 3rd Saturday morning from 8 - 10. They need to bring proof of residence and proof of income.

Are you passionate about working with young people and helping them grow in their faith?

We are seeking a volunteer Youth Pastor to work with our little legends.

As a Youth Pastor Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to lead, mentor, and guide youth while helping them build a strong foundation of faith. You will work alongside a team of volunteers to plan and implement youth activities, develop relationships with youth, and provide support and guidance as needed.

Do you love children and have a desire to continue to make an impact in their lives? Well, you do not have to look any further. Graceful Roots Grandbuddy Program is seeking volunteers who are 55 years of age or older to support children in Lee County community. As a Grandbuddy Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to bond with children and make a difference in their lives by assisting them with reading, tutoring, mentoring, and attending extracurricular activities and events.

Being a grandbuddy is not a job. Therefore, you don't have to worry about being lured out of retirement, since the program is geared towards seniors who are mostly retired or disabled and Children that will benefit the most by bonding with their gb. We strive to make it feasible for grandbuddies to remain active in their communities without having to deal with out-of-pocket expenses.

Benefits:

Volunteers are needed weekly to assist with the packing and distribution of food boxes. Heavy lifting is not required, however volunteers will need to be comfortable with standing/walking for long periods of time. 

The qualified volunteer should be comfortable driving a box truck. Additionally, the individual will need to be comfortable dealing with the loading and unloading of heavy pallets of food. Ideally, the volunteer will posses a CDL and have a clean driving record. This position is subject to a background check along with a thorough vetting process.

The volunteer coordinator needs to be a great communicator and be comfortable with texting or calling large groups of people. The best candidate would take ownership of the position and streamline efforts to keep volunteers informed and serve as a point person for when regular volunteers need to be out of town or miss a regular volunteer time. 

We are looking for an energetic, positive individuals to volunteer as a Admin. Support Assistant.

No prior experience is needed. All necessary technical equipment and program materials will be provided. Volunteer credits are available. 

As an Administrative Support Assistant, you would be asked to and assisted with office tasks, providing polite and professional assistance via phone and email, and generally being a helpful and positive person in the workspace. 

C.A.S.A. is a small non-profit that has been in operation for more than 40 years.  We provide affordable After School Care and Summer Programing to elementary age children in the Tupelo area.  The age of our children are from Pre-K to 6th Grade.  As we serve upwards of 200 children in our two programs, we are in a constant need of replacing our toys with newer ones that have been slightly used by their new owners.  We like to think of the movie Toy Story, where Woody gets a new home with new children to play with him!  Donations may be brought by our office.

C.A.S.A. is a small non-profit that has been in operation for more than 40 years, providing affordable after school care and summer programing to families and children in the Tupelo area.  Our full time staff only consist of two staff members, with the rest being part time staff who provide our child care in the afternoons and during our summers.  The Executive Director and Administrative Assistant need volunteer help in the office with day-to-day office organization and filing, answering the phone in the afternoons, when we have to be at our sites or on transportation duties, and running errands including shopping for snacks.  If you are interested, please contact us at 662-842-3887.

Work with children from the Boys & Girls Club at Haven Acres in the community garden.  This could include a one time activity or ongoing help in the garden.  Please reach out if interested for more information.

Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is the only organization authorized by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense to visit any prisoner in the Federal and Military prison systems. The primary focus is on seeing those prisoners with an acute need for human contact -- those prisoners without regular visits, those serving long sentences who are far from home, those in solitary confinement and on death row, and those who are frequently transferred from prison to prison. PVS visitors let the prisoners set the agenda for what they discuss. Common concerns are: lack of contact with family, untreated medical problems, work or educational plans upon release, current events, literature, etc.

This listing is for volunteers that are interested in visiting at USP Yazoo City, a United States Penitentiary serving male offenders in Yazoo City, Mississippi. 

Trim shrubbery and clean outside of food pantry buildings.  Times negotiable. Someone with the food pantry would be there while you are doing this work and equipment will be provided.  Please call Kay Patterson at 662 231-9095 to schedule a day and time for this opportunity.

We have 2 websites, 2 facebook accounts, 2 instagram accounts.  We need someone who knows how to update our sites, help with posts to increase our online presence in relevant ways, and assist with creating content and links.  

Phone calls, data entry, office work such as shredding old files, cleaning and reorganizing supplies, managing intake and organization of donated supplies.

MUTEH's #1 priority is to find homeless individuals housing, and do so quickly! We are known for housing quickly, so we are always looking for supplies to give a client once they move into their own place.

Here is a list of supplies you can purchase for our Kitchen In A Box:

Check out our Amazon Wish List link, and it will ship directly to us!

The Association for Excellence in Education (AEE) funds innovative grants for teachers in the Tupelo Public School District.  All grant submissions are reviewed by AEE board members and community members, and we are always looking for community members to offer support with this important part of the grant decision making process.

Volunteer Details

Food Distribution: Food is distributed free of charge, thus improving the lives of needy individuals. We strive to provide supplemental food to children, pregnant women, new mothers, elderly people, the jobless, and those going thru a crisis. Mission Okolona receives food from a variety of nonprofit, private, and corporate donors.

The museum needs volunteers to move heavy boxes and paintings. 

Someone is needed to go into the home and provide companionship and be an extra set of eyes for the patient while the caregiver is recovering from surgery. 1-2 hours a day.

Hope Unbridled needs volunteers who could help students on Saturdays at 10:00 am. You must be at least 16 or have three years of horse/riding experience. Thank you!

We need teens, ages 14-18, to help with summer programs! 

We are always ready to welcome new members and volunteers to any of our clubs. If you participated with us previously, please come back and revamp old clubs. If you have any questions about programs or would like to RSVP to a planned event, please contact us at the office by phone at 662-728-5631 or send us an email!