Calendar of Events

Opportunities for YOU to volunteer!

To get involved with any of the events listed below, contact us at 874-7499 or volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.  

Starting November 4: Basketball Skills Mini-Camp Coach's Assistant is needed to help instruct the young men and women (ages 8-12 )in the Basketball Skills Mini-Camp on an ongoing basis. No need to be an expert; just be willing to teach and be confident, with the ability to take control of a group .Teach basic skills, help participants improve and become more team-oriented as well. Practice times are 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Sundays of each month: 2:30 – 4:00pm, at the Armory (701 E. Ash).  To get involved, please contact Camren Cross at 874-6378.   

Tuesday, April 30 - TBall Spring Training - Four Tuesday evenings starting April 30, 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.

Saturday, May 18: Trails Day 5K/10K - We are looking for a few volunteers to assist with with registration and to staff the turn around point for the event occuring on the MKT starting at the Stadium Trailhead. Volunteers should arrive by 8:30; the event starts at 9.

Saturday, May 18 - Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Wednesdays, May 22 & May 29 - Youth In Action Open Houses - 4-6 p.m. May 22 at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway and May 29 at the ARC, 1701 W. Ash. Learn about Youth In Action, a summer volunteer program for those 12-15 years of age.

Saturday, June 1: 3rd Annual Fishing Derby - Philips Park. Volunteers should arrive by 8:45;registration opens at 9 a.m. with the Derby from 9:30-10:30

Saturday, June 1 - Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Thursday, June 6: Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater Concert Series, 7-9 p.m. Missouri Symphony Society. Four volunteers are needed to pass out programs, asssist as ushers or directing traffic starting at 6 p.m. and may stay for the free concert! This concert is being held in cooperation with the City's Office of Cultural Affairs.

Saturday, June 8: TreeKeepers Project at Albert Oakland Park.  TreeKeepers will be cleaning up honeysuckle from the base of trees and doing some pruning of trees on the Disc Golf Course.  The project will start at 8:00 and run until around 11:30.

Saturday, June 8, 2013 - Columbia Crawdads Missouri Stream Team Cleanup - Join a group of like-minded citizens lending a hand to make Columbia cleaner by picking up litter at these events held the 2^nd Saturday morning of each month.  Beforehand, staff will identify and communicate to the group the area to be cleaned, the place to meet, and the start time (8:00am, 8:30am, or 9:00am and lasting 2-3 hours). Each cleanup will be different – streets and/or streams will be cleaned.  A fellow volunteer will lead you in this pro-environment effort and will bring the supplies you’ll need! Show you care and sign up to come out and make a difference! Y  

Friday, June 14: Movies in the Park - Hotel Transylvania showing at Flat Branch Park. Two volunteers are needed to assist with admissions starting at 8 p.m. and may stay for the movie that shows at 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 15 - Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Wednesday, June 19-  Family Fun Fest - Explore Outdoors!  Volunteers assist staff with a variety of games and activities at these fun family events held on the third Wednesday evening of each month April through September, approximately 5:30 til 8:30pm.  Convenient, close-to-campus location is Flat Branch Park. Groups and/or individuals welcome! Call 874-7499 for more info or to sign up. Y

Special Olympics Golf - Thursdays, starting June 20 through September 19, 6-8pm at L.A. Nickell, 1800 Parkside Drive. Commitment for season is required. Notification of absences is appreciated. Individual Skills- help athletes refine putting, chipping, driving skills; Unified Partner- Play 9-hole, alternate shot with a Special Olympic Athlete - Unified Partners must have good skills and firm understanding of rules. Class A application is required. Get more info or call 874-7312 with questions.

Thursday, July 4 - Fire in the Sky - Volunteers are needed to help with kids activities and with other tasks for this community celebration! Teh fun begins at 6:30 in downtown Columbia. Volunteers should arrive by 6:15 to help with the children's activities.

Saturday, July 6 - Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Special Olympics Tennis - Wednesdays, starting July 10 through October 9, 6-8pm at Cosmo-Bethel Courts, 4500 Bethel Street. Commitment for season is required. Notification of absences is appreciated. Knowledge and love for the sport helpful. Individual Skills: Help individuals refine simple skills; Short Court: Foam balls slow down game for great development of skills. Class A application is required. Contact us to inquire further or call 874-7312 with questions.

Friday, July 12: Movies in the Park - Rise of the Guardians showing at Flat Branch Park. Two volunteers are needed to assist with admissions starting at 8 p.m. and may stay for the movie that shows at 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 13, 2013 - Columbia Crawdads Missouri Stream Team Cleanup - Be part of a group of like-minded citizens lending a hand to make Columbia cleaner by picking up litter at these events held the 2^nd Saturday morning of each month.  Beforehand, staff will identify and communicate to the group the area to be cleaned, the place to meet, and the start time (8:00am, 8:30am, or 9:00am and lasting 2-3 hours). Each cleanup will be different – streets and/or streams will be cleaned.  A fellow volunteer will lead you in this pro-environment effort and will bring the supplies you’ll need! Show you care and sign up to come out and make a difference! Y  

Wednesday, July 17-  Family Fun Fest- Summer Fun!-  Volunteers assist staff with a variety of games and activities at these fun family events held on the third Wednesday evening of each month April through September, approximately 5:30 til 8:30pm.  Convenient, close-to-campus location is Flat Branch Park. Groups and/or individuals welcome! Call 874-7499 for more info or to sign up. Y

Friday, July 19, 2013 - K.E.Y. Lock-in for Boys – Volunteers will assist staff working with youth in attendance at quarterly male-only Lock-Ins at the Armory.  Positive Role models needed, great opportunity for sociology and education majors. Hours are 8:30pm until 8:30am the next morning; shifts are a possibility.   Background checks are required; prefer volunteers who can return quarterly.   Sign up to make a difference in the lives of area youth.       

Saturday, July 20- Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Special Olympics Bocce - Mondays, starting July 22 through October 7, 6-7pm at West Boulevard Elementary, 319 West Blvd North. Commitment for season is required. Notification of absences is appreciated. Unified Partner: Opportunity to play doubles with Special Olympic Athlete in competition! Class A application is required. Contact us to inquire further or call 874-7312 with questions.

Friday, July 26, 2013 - K.E.Y. Lock-in for Girls – Volunteers will assist staff working with youth in attendance at quarterly female-only Lock-Ins at the Armory.  Positive Role models needed, great opportunity for sociology and education majors. Hours are 8:30pm until 8:30am the next morning; shifts are a possibility.   Background checks are required; prefer volunteers who can return quarterly.   Sign up to make a difference in the lives of area youth.     

Saturday, August 3 - Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Friday, August 9: Movies in the Park -Escape from Planet Earth showing at Flat Branch Park. Two volunteers are needed to assist with admissions starting at 7:30 p.m. and may stay for the movie that shows at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 10: NFL Punt, Pass & Kick - Cosmo Park Football Field #4. Volunteers are needed to serve as measurers and recorders and are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. for orientation.

Saturday, August 10, 2013 - Columbia Crawdads Missouri Stream Team Cleanup - Be part of a group of like-minded citizens lending a hand to make Columbia cleaner by picking up litter at these events held the 2^nd Saturday morning of each month.  Beforehand, staff will identify and communicate to the group the area to be cleaned, the place to meet, and the start time (8:00am, 8:30am, or 9:00am and lasting 2-3 hours). Each cleanup will be different – streets and/or streams will be cleaned.  A fellow volunteer will lead you in this pro-environment effort and will bring the supplies you’ll need! Show you care and sign up to come out and make a difference! Y  

Saturday, August 17 - Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Wednesday, August 21-  Family Fun Fest- Around the World-  Volunteers assist staff with a variety of games and activities at these fun family events held on the third Wednesday evening of each month April through September, approximately 5:30 til 8:30pm.  Convenient, close-to-campus location is Flat Branch Park. Groups and/or individuals welcome! Call 874-7499 for more info or to sign up. Y

Saturday, September 7 - Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Thursday, September 12: Neighborhood Watch training - 7-8 p.m., Shepard Boulevard Elementary

Saturday, September 14, 2013 - Columbia Crawdads Missouri Stream Team Cleanup - Be part of a group of like-minded citizens lending a hand to make Columbia cleaner by picking up litter at these events held the 2^nd Saturday morning of each month.  Beforehand, staff will identify and communicate to the group the area to be cleaned, the place to meet, and the start time (8:00am, 8:30am, or 9:00am and lasting 2-3 hours). Each cleanup will be different – streets and/or streams will be cleaned.  A fellow volunteer will lead you in this pro-environment effort and will bring the supplies you’ll need! Show you care and sign up to come out and make a difference! Y  

Wednesday, September 18-  Family Fun Fest -  Volunteers assist staff with a variety of games and activities at these fun family events held on the third Wednesday evening of each month April through September, approximately 5:30 til 8:30pm.  Convenient, close-to-campus location is Flat Branch Park. Groups and/or individuals welcome! Call 874-7499 for more info or to sign up. Y

Saturday, September 21- Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Saturday, October 5- Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Saturday, October 12, 2013 - Columbia Crawdads Missouri Stream Team Cleanup - Be part of a group of like-minded citizens lending a hand to make Columbia cleaner by picking up litter at these events held the 2^nd Saturday morning of each month.  Beforehand, staff will identify and communicate to the group the area to be cleaned, the place to meet, and the start time (8:00am, 8:30am, or 9:00am and lasting 2-3 hours). Each cleanup will be different – streets and/or streams will be cleaned.  A fellow volunteer will lead you in this pro-environment effort and will bring the supplies you’ll need! Show you care and sign up to come out and make a difference! Y  

Friday, October 18, 2013 - K.E.Y. Lock-in for Boys – Volunteers will assist staff working with youth in attendance at quarterly male-only Lock-Ins at the Armory.  Positive Role models needed, great opportunity for sociology and education majors. Hours are 8:30pm until 8:30am the next morning; shifts are a possibility.   Background checks are required; prefer volunteers who can return quarterly.   Sign up to make a difference in the lives of area youth.               

Saturday, October 19- Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Friday, October 25, 2013 - K.E.Y. Lock-in for Girls – Volunteers will assist staff working with youth in attendance at quarterly female-only Lock-Ins at the Armory.  Positive Role models needed, great opportunity for sociology and education majors. Hours are 8:30pm until 8:30am the next morning; shifts are a possibility.   Background checks are required; prefer volunteers who can return quarterly.   Sign up to make a difference in the lives of area youth.   

Saturday, November 2- Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Saturday, November 9, 2013 - Columbia Crawdads Missouri Stream Team Cleanup - Be part of a group of like-minded citizens lending a hand to make Columbia cleaner by picking up litter at these events held the 2^nd Saturday morning of each month.  Beforehand, staff will identify and communicate to the group the area to be cleaned, the place to meet, and the start time (8:00am, 8:30am, or 9:00am and lasting 2-3 hours). Each cleanup will be different – streets and/or streams will be cleaned.  A fellow volunteer will lead you in this pro-environment effort and will bring the supplies you’ll need! Show you care and sign up to come out and make a difference! Y  

Tuesday, November 12: Neighborhood Watch training - 7-8 p.m., Parkade Center, 601 Business Loop 70 West

Saturday, November 16- Household Hazardous Waste Collection - 8 a.m. - noon at the Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview. To sign up or learn more, contact the Public Works Volunteer program at 874-6271 or pw-volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Y indicates an event appropriate for youth volunteers

To learn about these volunteer activities, call 874-7499 or e-mail volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Updated 5-17-13