Connecting You
With Opportunities
to Serve

Greater Cleveland Volunteers recruits volunteers age 18 and older to serve at over 150 local nonprofit organizations. We assist you in finding the right opportunity to serve based on your interests, skills, and availability. We provide you with ongoing support to ensure that you have a rewarding experience and to recognize your service to the community.


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Volunteers at the Edgewater Clean Up

Volunteers at the Edgewater Clean Up

Gloria Lewis Volunteering Time

Gloria Lewis Volunteering Time

KeyBank Employee Volunteer

KeyBank Employee Volunteer

Dorothy Lynch at the Foodbank

Dorothy Lynch at the Foodbank

MedWorks Volunteers

MedWorks Volunteers

Janice, McGregor Planting Partners

Janice, McGregor Planting Partners

Edgewater Cleanup

Edgewater Cleanup

Gus Mautz and Habitat

Gus Mautz and Habitat

Phil Murawa at Foodbank

Phil Murawa at Foodbank

Volunteer Amy Cox

Volunteer Amy Cox

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News/Events»

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the future of volunteerism

Join us on May 22 for "The Future of Volunteerism" at the City Club of Cleveland. Greater Cleveland Volunteers' Executive Director, Joy Banish, will be speaking as part of a panel of local experts on volunteerism. Make your reservation at www.cityclub.org or call 216-621-0082.

Recognizing our Treasured Volunteers!

Our annual Volunteer Recognition will be held on Monday, June 18th at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence. The celebration starts at 11:30 am. Please contact Sue Smith at (216) 391-9500 for all of the details.

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Greater Cleveland Volunteers 2012 Las Vegas Raffle

You could spend a week at The Suites at Polo Towers, Las Vegas! Read More...

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volunteers' good deeds make the world go 'round

Greater Cleveland Volunteers is part of an article written by volunteerism expert, Dr. Jeffrey Brudney, about the importance of volunteerism. Read full story...

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SAVE THE DATE! Our annual viva volunteerS celebration

Our annual Viva Volunteers event will be held on Friday, October 12, from 6 - 10 pm, at Windows on the River. Join us for dinner, a silent auction, and dessert in the new Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Details

Greater Cleveland Volunteers celebrates 40 years of service

Learn more about our Anniversary Celebration and Events...

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new advocacy policies

Read about the new federal policies for funding volunteerism. Details

Get Involved »

Greater Cleveland Volunteers offers many ways to serve our community.

One Time / Short Term Events

  • Help with one-time events or short-term projects through our Team program

Regular Assignments

  • Volunteer through regular assignments. Check out our volunteer opportunities below!

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We Also Manage a Few Volunteer Programs Directly:

My Mentor, My Friend

  • Serve as a mentor in our My Mentor, My Friend program in the Cleveland Schools.

RSVP Program

  • Adults age 55 and older can be part of our RSVP program to share their life skills and experiences to help with critical needs in our community, through an ongoing assignment at one of over 50 non profit organizations.

Experience Corps

  • Older adults interested in helping Cleveland school children in grades K-3 improve their reading skills can be part of our Experience Corps tutoring program.

 

For new volunteers! »

We welcome new volunteers to attend an orientation. Come learn about one time and ongoing volunteer opportunities. Below are the current orientation dates offered:

Orientations

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  1. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Wed May 23, 2012 1:30pm to 3pm  EDT

    Location: Greater Cleveland Volunteers office; 4614 Prospect Ave; Cleveland 44103

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  2. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Mon Jun 4, 2012 5:30pm to 7pm  EDT

    Location: Warrensvile Heights Library; 4415 Northfield Road; Warrensville Heights, 44128

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  3. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:30pm to 3pm  EDT


    Location: Greater Cleveland Volunteers office; 4614 Prospect Ave; Cleveland 44103

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  4. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:30am to 12pm  EDT

    Location: Greater Cleveland Volunteers office; 4614 Prospect Ave; Cleveland 44103

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  5. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:30pm to 3pm  EDT


    Location: Greater Cleveland Volunteers office; 4614 Prospect Ave; Cleveland 44103

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  6. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:30pm to 3pm  EDT

    Location: Greater Cleveland Volunteers office; 4614 Prospect Ave; Cleveland 44103

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  7. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:30am to 12pm  EDT


    Location: Greater Cleveland Volunteers office; 4614 Prospect Ave; Cleveland 44103

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  8. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:30pm to 3pm  EDT


    Location: Greater Cleveland Volunteers office; 4614 Prospect Ave; Cleveland 44103

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  9. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6pm to 7:30pm  EDT

    Location: Parma- Snow Branch Library; 2121 Snow Road; Parma 44134

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  10. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Thu Aug 2, 2012 5:30pm to 7pm  EDT

    Location: Beachwood Public Library; 25501 Shaker Boulevard; Beachwood, 44122

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  11. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Wed Aug 8, 2012 1:30pm to 3pm  EDT


    Location: Greater Cleveland Volunteers office; 4614 Prospect Ave; Cleveland 44103

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  12. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:30am to 12pm  EDT

    Location: Greater Cleveland Volunteers office; 4614 Prospect Ave; Cleveland 44103

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  13. New Volunteer Orientation

    Date: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:30pm to 3pm  EDT

    Location: Greater Cleveland Volunteers office; 4614 Prospect Ave; Cleveland 44103

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