Volunteer Programs is located on the fifth floor of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, in the Community Development Department. We can be reached at 874-7499 or volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.
Do you enjoy fun, rewarding and new experiences? Then Volunteer Columbia has just the opportunity for you!
Here's how you can volunteer! APPLY HERE
The City of Columbia has a number of volunteer opportunities that need volunteers soon! Please contact us at 874-7499 or volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com if you are interested or would like to learn more:
- Do you have happy feet? Find out about volunteer opportunities that need the help of those skilled in dance, cheer and jump rope!
- Youth In Action open houses will be Wednesday, May 22 at City Hall, and Wednesday, May 29 at the ARC, both from 4-6 p.m. Youth In Action is a summer volunteer program for kids 12-15 years of age.
- Volunteer for Fire in the Sky on July 4! Volunteers are needed for the children's area and to help with a variety of tasks to make the event a success. Email us to help
- View the 2013 Directory of Summer Youth Volunteer Opportunities
- Tuesday, May 21- TBall Spring Training - Tuesday evenings, 5:45-6:45 p.m. at Again Street Park, 1200 Again Street, on April 30 and May 7 and at the ARC, 1701 W. Ash on May 14 & 21. Volunteers are needed to work with 4-5 year olds helping kids with throwing, batting, catching, baserunning. Preference to volunteers who can help with all four sessions.
- The next Columbia Crawdads monthly trash pick up will be the morning of Saturday, June 8.
- Columbia Parks & Recreation Community Recreation Program has several volunteer opportunities including:
- We are looking for piano instructors!
- Douglass Youth Baseball League Coaches & Umpires, speak with Camren Cross to find out more or call 874-6378.
- Spanish
Instructors: Share your skills in the Spanish language with
children and/or adults - 3 program choices available, great opportunity to
change someone's life! E-mail Mary Dewey to volunteer or call 817-5077.
- Beginning Guitar Instructors are
needed for 5-11 year olds and/or age 12 & up. You do not have to be an
expert, just willing to teach (instructional materials are provided) and
confident. 12 Thursday evening sessions beginning January 24, 2013, 6:15pm til 7:15pm for the younger students and 7:30pm til 8:30pm for 12 & up.
- Share YOUR special skill through Community Recreation! If you have a talent or passion that you'd like to share with kids, teens,
adults or seniors/boomers but don't see it listed here, let us know! Contact us to share your idea.
- Cleanup Columbia was Saturday, April 13 - Read about the results and report your efforts!
- Getabout Columbia a project of Columbia Parks & Recreation has opportunities for Trail Ride Leaders and Education Campaign Assistants. Read more!
- Board & Commission Openings - There are many great ways to serve our City!
- Document Support Center/Customer Service - Assist staff with inter-office mail and printshop duties, a great way to build positive references! Speak with Ron Moser for more information.
- Special Olympics - Recruiting now Golf and Tennis All sports have a Coordinator who oversees practice, handles paperwork, Parent/staff communication, and deals with any athlete issues. A Head Coach provides practice plans and conducts the practices. The Sports Coordinator, Head Coach, and volunteers work very much as a team. Positions are limited and filled weeks in advance so don't wait to sign up. Must commit to the entire season and have a Class A application form on file. Contact Jody Cook or call (573) 874-7312 for more information.
- Student Positions: The City of Columbia has several projects to give students experience! These also make excellent service learning projects.
- There are many special events coming up that need the help of volunteers! Visit our web calendar to learn more.
- Keep Embracing Youth (K.E.Y.) Lock-ins –Volunteers will assist staff working with youth in attendance at quarterly male-only and female-only Lock-Ins at the Armory (Boys' Lock-ins will be held every 3rd Friday in January, April, July and October/Girls' will be every 4th Friday in those months). Hours are 8:30pm Friday until 8:30am Saturday morning, shifts are a possibility. Positive Role models needed -- great opportunity for sociology and education majors who intend to work with youth. Background checks are required; prefer volunteers who will return quarterly.
- Graffiti Removal: Neighborhoods and individuals are invited to adopt public areas that are frequently tagged with graffiti.
Office of Neighborhood Services
View our Event Calendar to see the many opportunities for volunteers.
Complete a volunteer application, you can fill it out online, or print out and mail it to us. Our address is Volunteer Programs, City of Columbia, P.O. Box 6015, Columbia, MO 65205.
Office Location Information:
We are located at 701 E. Broadway, in City Hall. We are part of the Office of Neighborhood Services, in the Community Development Department. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Because we have a small staff we recommend calling before you make a trip to our office. We look forward to your visit!
Volunteer Guide for new and existing volunteers
What is Volunteer Columbia?
Volunteer Columbia connects citizens who want to serve with city staff and departments who have opportunities to help! The mission of the City's Volunteer Programs is to provide valuable opportunities to build community while volunteering in city government.
Why Volunteer?
As a volunteer, you become a partner with
Volunteer Columbia to implement programs that benefit you, your neighbor and the community as a whole! At the same time you can meet new people, explore new careers, stay active after retirement, or spend quality time with your family. Best yet -- you're helping others and making a difference in your community.
The City offers innovative volunteer opportunities that foster personal growth, development and satisfaction. The City will work to find a volunteer assignment that will fit both the talents and the time you want to share.
If you are interested in other volunteer opportunities with the city, e-mail us at volunteer@GoColumbiaMO.com or call 874-7499. Volunteer opportunities exist in every department and together we'll find the right one for you.
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Volunteer Columbia! 
City of Columbia
Community Development Department
Office of Neighborhood Services ~ Volunteer Programs
P.O. Box 6015
701 E. Broadway - 5th Floor
Columbia, MO 65205
573/874-7499
volunteer@gocolumbiamo.com
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