Volunteer Opportunities

Phone: 417.483.9948

Location: Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Barton, and Vernon counties

Phone: 417.673.4940

Location: Various locations

Phone: 913.948.1882

Location: 3414 S. Sergeant Ave, Joplin, MO  64804

Big Brothers Big Sisters has been the Gold Standard of mentoring since 1904. We take “Littles”, children in our community that need a positive role model and match them with “Bigs”, adult volunteers in our community that want to change the life of a child for forever.

Non-Profit Organization serving at-risk youth through educational, social-emotional development, workforce readiness, and health & wellness programming.  

Location: 317 Comingo Ave. Joplin, MO 64801

Contact: Autumn Basye or Sarah McMullen

Email: abasye@bgcswmo.org or smcmullen@bgcswmo.org

Website: Home

Phone: 417-623-8072

Looking for Youth Soccer Coaches.
6U games are Thursday nights at 6 and the rest play Saturday from 10AM-2PM starting March 12th. Games are played in Cassville and Monett on the other weekends, but this season 4 games in Cassville and 2 in Monett.
This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact and have some fun!

Location: Cassville– Fields behind the Aquatics Center.
Monett -in the park behind the YMCA off Hwy 37

Monett Area YMCA 115 S. Lincoln Ave, Monett, MO 65708

Contact: Liz Sturgell 417-235-8213

Email: esturgell@orymca.org

Website: https://www.orymca.org/

Volunteer opportunities available for Crowder students Service Seed Project. Any and every opportunity available, including golf course and Neosho parks upkeep.

Need volunteers to help water trees, weed, and other light maintenance duties throughout Joplin city parks.

Available tasks are cleaning kennels, dog/cat socialization, cleaning and maintenance of shelter property and yards, kennel chores (laundry, dishes, etc).

Go to web page to complete volunteer application.

The thrift store is always needing help to sort through donations and to help with getting items out onto the floor.

Call or visit the store to schedule your volunteer opportunity.

(Foster kid non-profit clothing bank) Assistance is needed to help unpack donated clothing items and organizing items for foster kid.

Gentiva Hospice in Neosho has volunteering options for those looking to serve in a unique way. Volunteers are trained & then able to provide companionship and support to the patient and their family. Those who are interested must fill out an application having a thorough and full background check, as well as a drug screen to start the Volunteer training process which consists of reading the Volunteer Manual and in person training with the Volunteer Coordinator.

Projects are available throughout the year to provide approximately four hours of volunteer service. Projects and schedules will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Students should call in advance to schedule.

Help add perishables to pre-made food boxes, push grocery cart with box outside to client & verify them before giving food, unload food items from trucks, general cleaning – sweeping floors, sidewalk, wiping down counters.

Work in preschool classrooms. Activities include playing, reading, and engaging with children ages 3-5 years in a supervised, high-quality preschool. Ongoing daily opportunities for volunteers from 8am-5pm.

We will be hosting a cultural event on May 2nd and will be needing support in setting up decorations along with the marking of booths for the day of the event.

Volunteer hours are from 5:30–8:00 p.m. Students will need to contact us in advance to be added to our schedule.

We offer different opportunities for volunteers. You can volunteer on the construction site and help build our homes, help in our ReStore by getting donations ready for customers, or even volunteer at our front desk where you can answer phones and greet!

Contact: Leann Halsey
Email: leann@downtownjoplin.com
Phone: 417-825-9368
Website: Home | Empire Market and Home – Downtown Joplin Alliance

Location: 931 E 4th Street Joplin, MO 64801

Our Dog Playgroup Program is one of our greatest areas of need. This structured enrichment program allows dogs to safely socialize in supervised group settings and provides critical behavioral support that helps them become more adoptable.

Other opportunities:

Dog walking and puppy socialization
Bathing/ Grooming
Cat socialization and care
Event support and community outreach
Spay and neuter clinic checkout assistance
Cleaning and daily animal care support
These roles are essential to the daily operations of the shelter and directly support the health and well-being of the animals in our care.

Every Wednesday & Friday:
11 am-1 pm
3 pm-5 pm

Every Saturday:
10 am-12 pm
1 pm-3 pm

Location: 140 East Emperor Lane, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801

Point of Contact for Playgroup: Thomas Jay
Phone: (417) 623-3642
Email: tjay@joplinhumane.org

Point of Contact for General Volunteer Opportunities:

Chloe Hensley
Phone: 417-623-3642
Email: chensley@joplinhumane.org

Students can begin the volunteer process by completing the application on our website. Once submitted, we will follow up with next steps and orientation information.
We are especially grateful for dependable and consistent volunteers, as regular interaction greatly benefits the animals we serve.

Website: www.joplinhumane.org/dog-playgroup-program.html

Contact to see what opportunities are available.

Nonresidential domestic/sexual violence center; lots of different needs, community booths, call for information.

Contact: Katherine Silvers
Email: KatherineJ@themosshouse.org
Phone: 417-667-7171

Location: 415 N Main, Nevada, MO 64772

Make-A-Wish Special Events Volunteer- Wish Ball!
Make-A-Wish is hosting our second annual Wish Ball event on April 11th at the Oasis Hotel and Conference Center. We are in need of volunteers to help with a variety of tasks such as set up/ clean up, selling raffle tickets, seating guests, and more! Volunteer hours are still being decided but will likely be from 4/4:30PM- 9/9:30PM. If interested in learning more, please reach out to Breanna Melville at bmelville@mokan.wish.org.

Make-A-Wish Intern Opportunities
Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas offers a variety of unpaid internships to provide opportunities for students and recent graduates, to receive academic credit and/or valuable work experience in the nonprofit field. Students must be a junior or senior to apply. Internships are located in the St. Louis, MO office headquarters. Available internships can include administrative, fundraising/events, marketing/communications, and mission delivery/wish granting. Interested in learning more about our internship opportunities? Email Gabrielle Stremlau at gstremlau@mokan.wish.org.

Domestic/sexual violence shelter; lots of different needs, call for information.

Contact: Katherine Silvers
Email: KatherineJ@themosshouse.org
Phone: 417-667-7171

Location: given upon approval

In need someone to play piano for the practices on Monday nights 6:30 to 8:00 pm

Maintaining various community gardens.

Background checks as well as masks are required. Opportunities to drive or work inside making wellness calls. Two people preferred when driving. Must show proof of insurance.

MO Department of Conservation The MO Conservation in Southwest MO is ALWAYS looking for a little help! Park maintenance, construction, repair, sign repair etc. Locations in Barry, Barton, Jasper, McDonald and Newton Counties. We look forward to hearing from you!

We have a variety of opportunities throughout the year for volunteers. This may range from data entry, community festivals and parades, special events to everything in between.

Stay tuned for an event or reach out for an opportunity.

Website: ArtCon – Neosho Arts Council

Point of Contact: Joshua Novak

Email: JoshuaNovak@Crowder.edu

Phone: 402-452-7800

Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity believes in a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We are a nonprofit organization that builds homes, communities, and most of all, hope.
Volunteers are the heart of Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity. We don’t require any construction experience prior to volunteering. Our site supervisors are familiar with all skill levels and can make everyone useful on a build. Other volunteer opportunities are available that support the work of Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity including event poster distribution, envelope stuffing for fundraisers, and volunteer photographers. Please consider making a gift of your time and skills by volunteering today.

The Genealogy Department at Neosho Newton County Library is looking for volunteers to help with the local obituary index. They need people who are diligent and care about their work. Most of the work is labeling, cutting, and pasting newspaper clippings to large index cards.

If you are looking for ways to volunteer, the Neosho Newton County Library sometimes has jobs that they could use help with. Please contact.

Hospice volunteer opportunities include patient companionship, bereavement support, scrapbooking, etc.

Master’s in social work Field Practicum Hours available. Service Hours for college student’s welcome!

Cleanup and Preparation of Campground and Facilities for Summer Camps. May include Painting, Mowing, Weed Eating, Maintenance and/or Custodial Services depending on current needs and abilities of individuals volunteering.

YOU can make a difference. The support you provide as a volunteer is critical to the Center! You can volunteer where you are most passionate or help in multiple areas. Positions include Welcome Desk, Nature Store, Education Programs, Maintenance/Trail Work, Special Events.

We provide groceries for families with children from ages 2-18. We need help bagging food items and loading those bags into the vehicles of the families at pick-up. We meet in the back room of the store at 2pm to bag food items and the pick-up is from 3:30-4:30pm.

Open House, office work to grooming horses and anything in between. Other opportunities are available daily Monday thru Friday all year long.

Offer any help needed/ office, inventory (sorting, moving, stocking), running errands, general labor (cleaning, etc.)

We are a 501 c3 who provide conservation education, maintain the trails at Wildcat Park, and promote protection of our environment.
The Nature Group’s mission is to protect the area known as Wildcat Park and the surrounding chert glade environment, habitat, and wildlife by promoting awareness and sustainability, providing education and recreation space and programs, and sponsoring nature-based activities.

Location:
Wildcat Park- 301 W Riviera Drive, Joplin MO 64804
Contact:  Robin Standridge
Email: robin@wildcatglades.org
Phone: 417-659-3434 ext. 4540