Volunteer Services

The Office of
Volunteer Services
links citizens with opportunities to share their time with city government. The office recruits, places, tracks and recognizes volunteers for their efforts.

Volunteer Services

Do you enjoy fun, rewarding and new experiences? Then Volunteer Columbia has just the opportunity for you!

Here's how you can volunteer!

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:

First Night 2009 will be held on New Years' Eve, Wednesday, December 31. This family-friendly event will be held in downtown Columbia and at Stephens College. Volunteers sell admission buttons, serve as ushers and assist with children's actvities. Volunteers receive a complimentary admission button to enjoy the event, too!
Happy New You 2009: Experienced recreation and fitness leaders are needed for what may be Columbia's largest workout! "Happy New You" will be held on New Year's Day from 9 a.m. to noon at the ARC.
Are you crafty? We're looking for volunteer groups and individuals who can make Paquin Critter Pals that will be sold to support the Paquin Tower recreation program. Read more.
Columbia Hospitality Corps seeks volunteers to staff the Lake of the Woods Visitor Center. Follow the link for program details.

Plant the Promise: More than 350 Columbia youth are planting red tulip bulbs throughout the community. Read more about this new project!

The Howard Lang Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service to the City of Columbia will be given in spring 2009. Nomination deadline is January 9, 2009. New

Read about Columbia's participation in America In Bloom. Updated with results - 10/7/08

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 Office of Volunteer Services, City of Columbia, P.O. Box 6015, Columbia, MO 65205.

Office Location Information:
We are located at 1 S. 7th Street in the Gentry Building. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. We look forward to your visit!

View our Volunteer Columbia blog.

View a slide show with recent pictures of volunteers in action.

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 Office of Volunteer Services 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
Office of Volunteer Services
P.O. Box 6015
1 S 7th Street
Columbia, MO 65205
573/874-7499
volunteer@gocolumbiamo.com

Updated 11-10-2008