Lend a Hand: 4 Volunteer Opportunities in Cincinnati

If you want to make a difference in the Cincinnati area, you have no shortage of options. Harness your skills and free time for the greater good and explore these four valuable ways to make a difference.

1. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati
2400 Reading Rd, Suite 148

Big brothers and sisters act as role models, mentors, and valuable friends to children in need. You can participate in community-based mentoring programs where you meet with your little for a few hours every week, or work with children through site-based mentoring. Site-based mentors meet with their little once a week at a school or a Boys & Girls Club, and with more than 400 children on Cincinnati’s waiting list looking for a big brother or sister, you can make an immediate impact.

2. Cincinnati Children’s
3333 Burnet Ave

If you’re interested in volunteering in a healthcare setting, you’ll find several opportunities at Cincinnati Children’s, which has a location just a few minutes from Springs Apartments. The hospital has several different roles available, so you can find something that matches your skillset. Volunteers can read to patients, assist children with schoolwork, handle projects in the sewing room, or give parents much-needed breaks.

3. United Way of Greater Cincinnati
2400 Reading Rd

United Way offers a variety of community outreach programs to families in the Cincinnati area. There are many ways to get involved, so whether you’re helping to prepare taxes or tutoring a child, your efforts can make a big difference in the community. United Way can also help connect you to other charitable organizations in need of help by highlighting local needs for volunteer workers. Get connected with your local United Way to learn how you can make a change in your community.

4. Give Back Cincinnati
312 Walnut St, Suite 3600

If you prefer event-based volunteering, Give Back Cincinnati is the place to start. This organization regularly hosts special events that look to volunteers to keep things going. You don’t have to make weekly or monthly commitments and can sign up only for those events that sound fun to you. Whether you’re cleaning up shorelines or helping to fill plates at a retirement community barbecue, you’ll find plenty of events where you can meet and mingle with other volunteers while making a difference.

Are you taking advantage of any volunteer opportunities in the Cincinnati area? Share your best volunteer stories in the comments below.