Volunteer Opportunities
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Plano Elementary |
Plano Elementary is seeking help with construction of our annual haunted maze! We need helping hands for hammering stakes and other manual labor such as hauling items and moving hay bales.The maze will be open most nights for the last two weeks of October, so we will need assistance during the event (taking money, making sure kids don't knock things down) as well. FLEXIBLE SHIFTS!! Come whenever you can! No experience needed, just bring your energy and willingness to pitch in! Construction will begin 10/1/25. Contact Alanna Malone; alanna.malone@warren.kyschools.us; 270-779-1439 |
Alanna Malone alanna.malone@warren.kyschools.us 270-779-1439 |
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100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive |
The 100 Miles of Hope WKU Blood Drive (October 20-22; Preston Center) is seeking volunteers to help with donor check-in and distribution of information and giveaways. Please view the options below and sign up for the time that you can serve. For more information about volunteering, contact Angel Shoemake at angel.shoemake@wku.edu. Volunteer Shifts October 20 - 22, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 2:00pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm 3:00pm - 4:00pm 4:00pm - 5:00pm 5:00pm - 6:00pm Three volunteers are needed for each shift, each day. A volunteer can sign up for more than one day. For each shift, please arrive 10 minutes early to review instructions. Sign-Up to volunteer: Volunteers: 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive Volunteer Sign-Up |
Angel Shoemake |
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Mammoth Cave 50K / 25K Trail Race |
Help Needed: Be Part of the Mammoth Cave 50K / 25K Trail Race! Hey Hilltoppers! Looking for a meaningful way to get involved, meet people, and support your community this fall? We’ve got just the opportunity. The Mammoth Cave 50K/25K trail race (5th annual) is coming up and the organizer (a WKU alumni) is seeking volunteers to help make the event a success. Why Volunteer?
What to Know
How to Sign Up If you're interested, please visit the volunteer page for the Mammoth Cave 50K/25K via https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/KY/ParkCity/MammothCave50K25K. This site contains dates/time/more info. Volunteering at this event is a chance to do something memorable, give back, and get outside — all while supporting an exciting race in one of Kentucky’s most beautiful natural settings. We hope you’ll join us! |
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Household Hazardous Waste Day |
Warren County Kentucky Water District in conjunction with the City of Bowling Green, Warren County Sheriff’s office, Bowling Green Fire Department, Land Shark Shredding and Habitat for Humanity have hosted a day for you to make a decision to help everyone in the community. The event is called Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday October 25, 2025. The address is 999 Lauren Avery Drive. This keeps pollutants out of our groundwater and drinking water. This event is an opportunity for you and others including students to give back to the larger Bowling Green community. WE NEED Help – No experience needed!!! If you come and volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, we will be sorting paint that will be re-purposed (saved from the landfill) and sold in Habitat for Humanity ReStores to fund the building of affordable housing here in Bowling Green and a number of other communities across the Commonwealth. Here is a link to sign up to assist for yourself or students sign-up sheet HEREfor the specific information (7am- 2pm) on where to go and what to do once there.
If you cannot assist and still need to safely dispose of materials from your home specifics are at the following link: https://www.warrencountyky.gov/household-hazardous-waste-day/
If the above sign-up sheet “HERE” does not work same document can be found: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vQrryXJOr0dpCHXMZ3dO9Gz1_M7Ecq1TWnvwdHhs2Ms/edit?usp=sharing |
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Aveanna Hospice |
Want to make a difference in someone's life? Volunteer with Aveanna Hospice!
To learn more, contact 615-384-9425 |
stephanie.litchford@aveanna.com 615-384-9425 |
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Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) |
The SKYPAC Volunteer Program is a volunteer program that supports SKYPAC’s Mission, Vision, and Values. Volunteers have a passion for the arts and an enthusiasm for providing exemplary customer service in a variety of roles. Our volunteer program is designed to offer volunteers a wide range of opportunities and to encourage all volunteers to fulfill their personal goals and interests. Volunteer opportunities are available in the following interests: Administration, Events, Hospitality, Fundraising, Marketing, Education, and Gallery Attendant. We respect and welcome the unique qualities our volunteers bring to SKYPAC. Volunteer Qualifications (include but are not limited to)
Are you interested in volunteering with SKYPAC? See more information to apply: Get Involved - SKyPAC |
Amanda Lamb
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Conversations to Remember |
Conversations to Remember, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping seniors by arranging weekly virtual visits between them and college students. It is an easy way for college students to make a big difference in the lives of seniors. In addition, it is easy and convenient. Conversations to Remember does all the work of finding the seniors, coordinating the calls, and finding other students to partner with on the calls. We are always looking for new volunteers, as we have new senior citizens joining our program all the time. Check out this flyer or for more information about us, please see our website, https://conversationstoremember.org. |
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Junior Achievement |
Would you like to impact students right where you live and work? Junior Achievement is a supplement to K-12 curriculum and focuses on financial literacy, entrepreneurship and college/career readiness.Sign up to volunteer for Fall 2025 here: Junior Achievement: Fall 2025 Volunteer Opportunities | lauren.griffing@jaforkids.com |
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Bambino Buddy League |
The Bambino Buddy League is a baseball program for athletes with special needs, and every player is paired with a “Buddy.” A Buddy is a volunteer who is partnered with a player during the game. Buddies:
Games are held at Phil Moore Park Saturday Mornings beginning meet your buddy 9/13/2025, and Games that run every Saturday morning until 11/1/2025. and we welcome groups or individual volunteers. A group can “adopt a game” together or send Buddies to different games throughout the season. Contact buddyballbgyb@gmail.com to get involved. |
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American Red Cross Youth Donor Ambassador |
This opportunity requires participation in-person activities and/or performing work. As a youth donor ambassador, the students will provide excellent customer service to enhance the blood donor experience. Engage with blood donors to promote blood donation and set the stage for a long-term commitment to regular blood donations. The student will be a part of the Red Cross mission to provide lifesaving blood to our community. Every blood donor they assist helps save up to 3 lives! The student will gain valuable training and experience while providing an invaluable service to the community. The volunteer opportunity will include:
Volunteering with American Red Cross can make a powerful influence on others’ lives. You can also learn more at www.redcross.org/volunteertoday. You can email victoria.huffines@redcross.org or call 270-784-2199. To become a volunteer visit www.redcross.org/volunteer |
Victoria Huffines victoria.huffines@redcross.org 270-784-2199 |
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Pieces of Hope |
Pieces of Hope is amovement and memory center for people with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Dementia and special needs). We are looking for volunteers to come out to my center to "hang out" with my clients as natural supports. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Jill Steffey. |
Jill Steffey 270-599-4841
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Community Farmers Market |
Community Farmers Market is a year-round, producer-only farmers market located in
Bowling Green, KY. CFM can always use volunteer help! On Saturdays and Tuesdays, volunteers help with:
Volunteers also help organize special events, such as our annual Night Y'all market. On average, our volunteers tend to help out one or two times per month at the market booth. Sign-up or find more info here: Volunteer with CFM - COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET (communityfarmersmarketbg.com) |
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KYRISE Mentor Program |
The KYRISE Mentor Program is a pilot program for foster youth between the ages of 14 and 17. We are recruiting mentor volunteers to match with a foster youth to engage in connection for one hour per week for a period of 6 months with at least one connection a month being an in-person interaction. We will also be hosting quarterly events for the matches and hope to secure tickets to movies, games, and other events to help alleviate costs of in-person interactions.
Volunteers must be at least 21 years old and able to pass a background check. We do have an application form that can be accessed online here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8rznMdj6bEeKJE5fMzFc-64N5oVR-TFCo0CSTkv6XO9UQ1hVUEUxRkZRQ0NFNUs1VzJHRFRQOFlQMi4u |
Anthony Kennedy 502-592-8025 |
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Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Volunteer Program |
The SCN volunteer program offers transformative immersion opportunities that engage volunteers in meaningful service both domestically and abroad. We operate several immersion programs that take participants to various locations, including Belize, India, and Nepal, where they work to build homes and uplift communities. We also have stateside missions across Appalachia, New Orleans, Mississippi, and Ohio, focusing on home repairs and rebuilding efforts. In addition to our immersion programs, we run a disaster relief initiative that mobilizes volunteers to respond to urgent needs in affected areas. Most recently, our team traveled to Mayfield, Kentucky, to assist communities impacted by the devastating tornadoes. Find volunteer opportunities here. |
Jasmine Huston |
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WKU Office of Sustainability |
The WKU Office of Sustainability has several volunteer opportunities related to sustainability and resource conservation. For more information on these opportunities, please visit this site. |
Dr. Leslie North Beth Gafford |
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United Way of Southern Kentucky |
WKU has a long-standing partnership with United Way of Southern Kentucky. You can find ongoing volunteer opportunities with United Way of Southern Kentucky here. Food Distribution in partnership with Feeding America Volunteers pack the day’s food distribution boxes with fresh produce, protein, and non-perishable items. Volunteers carry the food to cars to place in the trunk for contactless pickup. Volunteer hours are flexible. Please volunteer for the amount of time that meets your schedule. Wednesday, September 24th at Lampkin Park (980 Morgantown Road, Bowling Green) 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Please arrive at 7:30 am. (parking directions are below) Lampkin Park: the entrance is Us Army Reserve Headquarters. Follow the road and signage for the Jaycee Pavilion. Continue past the pavilion (drive between the pavilion on the right and a blue building on the left) to go down the hill to the warehouse where the food will be sorted. Note, the cars arriving for pick up will turn left next to the blue building. If the cars are backed up at the entrance, another option is to take Veterans Memorial to Glen Lily Road to the back entrance to the SOKY Fairgrounds. |
270-843-3205 |
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National Corvette Museum |
The National Corvette Museum is looking for regular volunteers for marketing intercept surveys, selling raffle tickets to WIN a new Corvette, selling memberships, and working in our retail store with inventory counts, keeping our merchandise on the floor looking nice. See contact information if interested in volunteering or signup here.
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Mia Bethea
270-467-8856 |
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New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding |
New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding needs volunteers to sidewalk, lead a horse, feed horses, or do barn duties. There is no horse experience necessary. If interested, contact Sophia Smith to attend a volunteer orientation. After orientation, you can volunteer with New Beginnings for the rest of the year. Orientations are twice a month. Contact Sophia Smith or check New Beginnings' Facebook page for dates. The best way to get in contact with Sophia is by text or call. See contact info in the next column. |
Sophia Smith 270-723-1224 |
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WKU Women's Basketball Practice Players |
WKU women's basketball team is seeking practice players and managers. Any former men's high school athletes are wanted. Must be a full time WKU student. Volunteers are needed now until the end of the season. If interested, contact Ivy Woodcock or Whitney Creech. |
Ivy Woodcock OR Whitney Creech |
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International Center of Kentucky |
The international Center has Internship and Volunteer opportunities for students. We have openings for... INTERNS 1. Case manager assistant 2.Immigration program assistant 3.Communication assistant 4.Employment program assistant VOLUNTEERS 1.Learning and play place 2.ESL assistant/instructor 3.Special events 4.Organization and Beautification 5.Civic classes 6.Sewing classes 7.Mentorship program See volunteer application here. |
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