American Association of Retired Professionsl (AARP)
800-222-2400
AARP in conjunction with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio is seeking volunteers to become friends with a third-grade child in four elementary schools in Geauga County. Volunteers must be willing to submit an application, interview and orientation. Commitment is a weekly visit for an hour.

American Cancer Society
440-358-0864 or 888-227-6446
Various opportunities available. Assistance is always needed in fundraising. Positions is second-hand shops in Chardon and Middlefield. Minimum age 15 years old.

American Red Cross-Geauga County Branch
440-285-4911
Opportunities include: Disaster action team, Health and Safety instructors, Special events, office assistant. Minimum age is 18 years old.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio
1-800-222-2440 or 440-257-4900
Volunteer opportunities available for men and women willing to spend a few hours each week with a child. Training provided. Must be willing to commit for one year.

Blossom Hill Nursing Center, Huntsburg
440-635-5567 Volunteers are needed to work with the residents in art projects, card playing, reading and social events.

Briar Hill Nursing Home, Middlefield
440-632-5241
Volunteers are needed to work with residents in art projects, playing cards, painting nails, serving refreshments, reading to residents and coffee socials.

Burton Middlefield Rotary Club
Association of business and professionals who promote community improvement. Many volunteer opportunities exist. Meet every Wednesday at 7:00pm at Punderson State Park.

Camp Ho Mita Koda, Camp of Diabetes Association, Chardon 216-591-0800 Ext 34 Volunteer opportunities are available for outdoor work in the spring and fall. Volunteers interested in helping with programs during summer camp should call in April.

Care Corporation
440-338-6628
Volunteer opportunities available for people willing to work with Hospice patients. Various hours. Requires a one year commitment. Training is provided. Clerical assistance also needed.

CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate
440-285-2222 Ext 3522
CASA volunteers are ordinary citizens who work alongside attorneys and social workers as appointed officials of the court on behalf of a child. Extensive training is required. Must be 21 years old.

Database manager
CASA is looking for a volunteer on a weekly basis to assist in updating and maintaining its database. Can be done from home with a PC. Contact the number above if you are interested.

Century Village Museum,Geauga County Historical Society
440-834-1492
The Society operates a 19th century village. Volunteers are needed to host house and explain history during fetivals (eg., quilt Show, Civil War Re-Enactment, Apple butter, etc.) Various other positions are available as ticket takers, office work,etc. There are opportunities with groups as well.

Camp Sue Osborn
440-256-8483
A three week camp is held to serve children from Lake and Geauga. Two weeks of day camp and one week of residential camping. Volunteers are needed to provide assistance during camp. Must be willing to be trained and have background check.

Catholic Charities of Geauga County
440-285-3537 or 1-800-242-9755
Is looking for a volunteer receptionist. Hours are flexible between 10:00 am and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. If you would like some experience answering phones and greeting people call Tony at the above number.

Chagrin Falls Park Community Center
440-247-6030
Volunteer opportunities for tutors during school year. Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00. Recreation opportunities evenings and weekends, Senior Opportunities Mondays thru Fridays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Minimum age is 16 years old.

Chagrin Region Safety Forces
Need volunteers to staff Mass Emergency Health Clinics in the event of a public health emergency. Volunteers would be specially trained to assist. Interested volunteers are asked to contact Chief James T. Brosius at 440-247-7321

Chagrin Valley Rotary Club
440-338-6721
Association of business and professionals who promote community improvement. Many volunteer opportunities exist. Meet every Tuesday 7:30am at Washington Place.

Chardon Rotary Club
Association of business and professionals who promote community improvement. Many volunteer opportunities exist. Meet every Monday at 12:00 at Bass Lake Inn.

Das Deutsch Center for Special Needs Children
440-632-1668
Special event volunteers are needed and general office volunteers. Minimum age is 18 years old.

East Geauga Kiwanis Club
440-632-0194
Provides community service to Geauga county. Minimum age is 18 years old. $20 new member fee.

Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center
440-708-0013
Volunteers needed to assist in the arena with students. Must have riding training and be abel to make a weekly commitment. Minimum age is 14 years old.

Fowlers Mill Golf Course- American Golf Foundation
440-729-7569
Volunteer Ambassadors are being sought to be greeters, Rovers or Spotters for the 2003 season. Must be willing to volunteer 12 hours perweek in two six hour shifts. A total of 10 volunteers are needed. The season runs from April unitl October. Volunteers are provided a number of beenfits including golf privileges.

Geauga County Department on Aging
440-834-1856 Ext 5520, 440-564-7131 Ext 5520, 440-285-2222 Ext 5520
Volunteers opportunties available to deliver meals to senior homes, telephone reasurrance volunteers and friendly visiting. Office support is also needed. Must be 18 years old.

Geauga County Job and Family Services
440-285-9140
Volunteer opportunities are available for parent aides, budget counselors, child abuse prevention training, supportive friends. Training is required. Must be 18 years old.

Geauga Hunger Task Force
888-386-3194 or 440-285-2261
Volunteer opportunities are available for sorting and stocking food from the annual food drive each March. Serving emergency food from one of the seven pantries located in Geauga County.

Geauga Lyric Theater Guild
Volunteer opportunities available in backstage work, set building, usher, concession, and much more.

Geauga Park District
440-285-4174 or 440-564-7131 or 440-834-1856 Ext 5420
Volunteers can assist with naturalist in various programs, canoeing assistant, school programs or clearing trails, gift cart or general office duties.

Geauga County Court of Common Pleas
440-285-2222 ext. 2030 Kris Giebel
The Court system is seeking volunteer bailiffs willing to assist on every TUESDAY from 9:00 until 4:00. Volunteers must be willing to undergo a background check. Training is provided.

Geauga County Court Juvenile Division
440-285-2222 Ext. 2030 Kris Giebel
The Court system is seeking volunteer bailiffs willing to assist on every THURSDAY from 9:00 until 4:00. Volunteers must be willing to undergo a background check. Training is provided.

Geauga County Public Library
440-285-2222 Ext 5440
Bookmobile volunteers are needed to make monthly deliveries of book sets to Amish schools during the school year. Additional volunteers make home deliveries to individuals who are housebound and have not other means of obtaining their library materials.

Girl Scouts of Lake Erie Council
800-362-0215 or 216-481-1313
Volunteer positions are available for troop leaders or assistants throughout Geauga County. Must be 18 years old.

Habitat for Humanity
440-564-5848
Eligibility 18 years or older. Opportunities are available to groups and individuals interesting in assisting in construction of homes. A receptionist is currently needed at the office 3-4 hours per week.

Heather Hill Hospital, Chardon
440-285-4040 Ext 2483 or 440-279-2483
Heather Hill is looking for volunteers in the Dementia Care Services of the facility. Volunteers are needed a few hours each week to assist staff in helping residents with programs, sing-a-longs, walks, crafts, and parties.

Highbrook Lodge (Camp for Cleveland Society of the Blind), Chardon
216-791-8118 Ext 264 Opportunities for outdoor work in the spring and fall. Volunteers with craft skills are needed during camp in the summer.

Holly Hill Nursing Home, Newbury
440-564-9101 Volunteers are needed to participate in activities with the residents such as, art projects, socials, reading, games.

Metzenbaum Center
440-729-9406
Volunteers can provide service in a number of areas.

Middlefield Historical Society - Soda Fountain
440-632-0400
The antique soda fountain at the Middlefield Historical Society is open May 13- September 30 of each year. from 12 noon - 9:00pm daily. Sundays from 1:00-7:00. It is closed on Holidays. The Depot looks for volunteers to help run the soda fountain during the summer. The depot serves Hand-dipped ice cream cones, phosphates, sundaes, sodas and milkshakes. It is the home of the Unbanana Banana Split.

Pleasant Hill County Home, Chardon
440-285-2222 Ext. 5060 Volunteers are needed to interact with residents or help with yard and kitchen chores.

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