Volunteer Opportunities

Updated Information: added Knox Task Force, Center of Hope, HopeNow Furniture Bank, and The Winter Sanctuary opportunities

Are you looking for a way to assist an agency with some of the tasks and chores essential to helping them run smoothly? The list below briefly outlines each agency's needs. Please contact the agency for more details. 

January 18 | Time 9:00 A.M.

The Knox Task Force For Older Adults is seeking new coalition members who will contribute ideas and step-up to assist planning programs involving our older adults. The coalition generally meets once a month (for instance at The Station Break) but facilitates various programs throughout the year where they will need further assistance.

December 16-22 | Time TBD

Center of Hope is looking for volunteers to help with this year's Season of Hope food distributions taking place between December 16th and 22nd. Volunteers for other projects and to help on a regular basis are also welcomed. 

740-200-0689

Tuesdays | 12:00-3:30, Ongoing

Thursdays | 10:00-12:30, Ongoing

Help is needed to assist clients in choosing furniture; to sort and clean incoming donations; and to assist with general office work. 740-392-3155

December-April | 6:30 P.M.-10:00 P.M.

The Winter Sanctuary staff are looking for open-minded, kind-hearted adults over the age of 18 to act as a role model and mentor to our homeless guests by spending time with them, listening to their stories, getting to know them. Volunteers work alongside a staff person. Additional duties may include light cleaning/teaching the guests to clean; answering the phone/door; assisting with laundry. 740-392-9277

December 9, 12-14 | Time TBD

Interchurch Social Services of Knox County needs assistance with unloading then organizing the donations received from the Food For the Hungry Campaign on Dec 9. On Dec 12 they need help packing holiday food boxes. Then on Dec 13-14, help is needed to distribute food, toys, and gifts. 740-397-4825

December | Time TBD

New Directions will be moving to a new location in Mount Vernon and they need help with packing and moving boxes. 740-397-4357

December | Ongoing

Head Start sponsors Parent Support Initiative meetings/classes as well as holds meetings for Policy Council, school family meetings, and Conscious Discipline, and they will need assistance with childcare. 740-397-9304

December | Ongoing

Occasionally Head Start needs volunteer help to put together various folders and portfolios. This is a great opportunity to do office task type of work. 740-397-9304

February| Feb 1-Feb 28

Possibly your organization is searching for an opportunity to provide some kind of drive. With Bottoms Up, providing diapers is what it is all about. Simple! Bottoms Up Diaper Bank

December | Ongoing

Volunteers needed to help install smoke alarms and help educate the homeowner or resident on what to do in case of an emergency.