Volunteer Opportunities

BECOME A VOLUNTEER.

Volunteers of America offers many opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and in our community.

Click HERE for more information about volunteer opportunities, including those listed on this page.

Click HERE to view our Winter Wish List.

For more information, contact Tandee Ogburn, Community Engagement Coordinator at TandeeO@voaky.org or (502) 636-4638.

Volunteer Opportunities

Study Buddies
Location:	Family Emergency Shelter, Louisville
Date/Time Commitment:	Weekday evenings
Help Students with Homework
Contact:	Tandee Ogburn

Playroom Helper
Location:	Family Emergency Shelter, Louisville
Date/Time Commitment:	Varies
Help toddlers heal through play
Contact:	Tandee Ogburn

Create Your Own Volunteer Opportunity
Location:	Varies
Date/Time Commitment:	Varies
What's your unique talent or skill, and how might it help others?
Contact:	Tandee Ogburn

Maintenance Projects
Location:	Kentucky, Southern Indiana, Tennessee and West Virginia
Date/Time Commitment:	Varies
Help us maintain and improve our facilities
Contact:	Tandee Ogburn

Food Service Assistant
Location:	Family Emergency Shelter and Grace House
Date/Time Commitment:	Times vary based on volunteer schedules.
Help during meal times
Contact:	Tandee Ogburn

Education and Recreation Assistant
Location:	All Program Areas and Locations
Date/Time Commitment:	Times vary depending on project and volunteer availability
Plan and coordinate activities
Contact:	Tandee Ogburn

JCPS GED Instructor Assistant
Location:	Family Emergency Shelter
Date/Time Commitment:	Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-8:30 pm
Help someone earn their diploma.
Contact:	Tandee Ogburn

Life Skills Volunteer Educator
Location:	Family Emergency Shelter
Date/Time Commitment:	Hours will vary according to established Life Skills class time and volunteer’s availability.
Provide life skills education to Volunteers of America program participants
Contact:	Tandee Ogburn

Administrative Volunteer
Location:	Metro Louisville Programs and Offices
Date/Time Commitment:	Varies depending on volunteer availability and site
Provide support and clerical assistance to any one of the many offices that Volunteers of America operates in the Metro Lousville region.
Contact:	Tandee Ogburn