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:
- Summer Youth Volunteering: Youth In Action open houses will be held Thursday, May 26 at City Hall and Wednesday, June 1 at the ARC from 5-7 p.m. Also view our Directory of Summer Youth Opportunities.
- Find out about Neighborhood Watch trainings for 2011
- Family Fun Fests start on April 20th! Volunteers assist staff with a variety of games and activities at these fun family events at Flat Branch Park! Family Fun Fests are held on the third Wednesday evening of each month April through September, generally from 5:45-8:15pm. Sign up to help make these a great success!
- Douglass Bulldogs Baseball League: Parks & Recreation is seeking coaches and umpires for summer! Volunteers can also participate in training clinics. Coach’s meeting is usually set towards the end of April to start things off. To learn more, contact us!
- Like to work with children? The Health Department has a need for a Child Care Assistant for Bienestar Familiar, just about a 3-hour weekly commitment for about 6 weeks beginning in May.. It is helpful if you can speak Spanish, but not a requirement, and it is helpful if volunteers can return weekly if possible. A background check is required. To get signed up, contact our office!
- Special Olympics Golf teaching assistants: Teach golf skills to individuals with intellectual disabilities, starting on Thursday evenings in June. Must have knowledge of the sport and a love for coaching and teaching and must commit to the entire season; background check is required along with a Class A Volunteer Application Form. You will be asked to bring a copy of your driver's
license to the first practice . Learn more.
- Special Olympics/Tennis – Wednesday evenings June 8 through August 10, 6-8 p.m. at Bethel Park in June and August; Cosmo Park in July. Volunteers should be willing to help throughout the season and be caring and compassionate with the athletes. Having some competitive tennis experience is helpful. A background check is required and volunteers must complete a Class A application form and bring a copy of their driver's
license to the first practice. Sign up! .
- Beginning Piano/Keyboard Instructors and Advanced Piano/Keyboard Instructors needed to teach the basics to the youth involved--a great opportunity for music students and others to share their skills and be a positive role model! This will be an ongoing program with 1-2 meetings per week. Let us know if you'd like to inquire further.
- Dance instruction assistants are needed for the Sho-Me Sho-Stoppers Hip Hop Dance Club. Find out more!
- Volunteer to be a Flag Line Instructor with Parks & Recreation - Community Recreation.
- Community Recreation is looking for volunteers to assist with the Welcome to our World Online newspaper. Read more.
- Columbia Hospitality Corps seeks volunteers to staff the Lake of the Woods Visitor Center. Share your knowledge of, and enthusiasm for all Columbia has to offer!
- Community Recreation is looking for leaders for the "Reflections" Poetry Society and the Double Dutch Jump Roping team.
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 3601 S. Providence Road in the Old Fire Station 7 as part of the Office of Neighborhood Services. 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!
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
Office of Neighborhood Services ~ Volunteer Programs
P.O. Box 6015
3601 S. Providence Road
Columbia, MO 65205
573/874-7499
volunteer@gocolumbiamo.com
Updated 4-26-11
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