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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Ho, Ho, Ho! Wrap Holiday Presents for Children
Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus

Ho, Ho, Ho! Wrap Holiday Presents for Children

Volunteer Leader: Liz Group Friendly Ages 10+
Saturday
December 15
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1108 City Park Ave. Suite 301, Columbus
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Clean the Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House

Clean the Ronald McDonald House

Volunteer Leader: Ouida Group Friendly Direct Action Ages 5+
Sunday
December 16
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
711 E Livingston Avenue, Columbus
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Hop to it and Socialize with Rescued Bunnies!
Ohio House Rabbit Rescue

Hop to it and Socialize with Rescued Bunnies!

Volunteer Leader: Jenna Group Friendly Direct Action Ages 14+
Sunday
December 16
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
5485 N. High St., Columbus
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Serve and Support Families at the Pantry
Dublin Food Pantry

Serve and Support Families at the Pantry

Volunteer Leader: Sarah Group Friendly Direct Action Heavy Lifting Fast Paced Ages 16+
Monday
December 17
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
81 West Bridge St. , Dublin
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Meal Packing for Meals-on-Wheels
LifeCare Alliance

Meal Packing for Meals-on-Wheels

Volunteer Leader: Ali Group Friendly Ages 10+
Monday
December 17
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
670 Harmon Avenue, Columbus
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Unload Produce From Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center

Unload Produce From Mid-Ohio Foodbank

Volunteer Leader: Ouida Group Friendly Direct Action Heavy Lifting Fast Paced Ages 7+
Tuesday
December 18
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
14 W Lakeview Avenue , Columbus
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Help Address HIV/AIDS with Equitas Health
Equitas Health

Help Address HIV/AIDS with Equitas Health

Volunteer Leader: Patrick Group Friendly Ages 16+
Tuesday
December 18
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
4400 N High St. #300, Columbus
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Serve Dinner to Families
Van Buren Shelter

Serve Dinner to Families

Volunteer Leader: Liz Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Thursday
December 20
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM
595 Van Buren Drive, Franklinton
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NBC4 Today Service Project: Be a Christmas Elf
Community Development for All People

NBC4 Today Service Project: Be a Christmas Elf

Volunteer Leader: Matthew Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Saturday
December 22
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
946 Parsons Avenue, Columbus
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Shift 2: Be A Christmas Elf
Community Development for All People

Shift 2: Be A Christmas Elf

Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Saturday
December 22
11:15 AM - 2:15 PM
946 Parsons Avenue, Columbus
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Shift 3: Be A Christmas Elf
Community Development for All People

Shift 3: Be A Christmas Elf

Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Saturday
December 22
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
946 Parsons Avenue, Columbus
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Spread Holiday Cheer at Van Buren's Santa's Workshop
Van Buren Shelter

Spread Holiday Cheer at Van Buren's Santa's Workshop

Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 18+
Sunday
December 23
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
595 Van Buren Drive, Columbus
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Serve Dinner to Families
Van Buren Shelter

Serve Dinner to Families

Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Wednesday
December 26
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM
595 Van Buren Drive, Franklinton
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Arts & Crafts with Families at Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House

Arts & Crafts with Families at Ronald McDonald House

Volunteer Leader: Jessica Group Friendly Direct Action Ages 5+
Thursday
December 27
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
711 E Livingston Avenue, Columbus
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Lift The Spirits of Seniors At A Nursing Home
First Community Village

Lift The Spirits of Seniors At A Nursing Home

Volunteer Leader: Ouida Group Friendly Direct Action Ages 7+
Wednesday
January 2
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
1800 Riverside Drive, Upper Arlington
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Senior Activities and Games
National Church Residences

Senior Activities and Games

Volunteer Leader: Felicia Group Friendly Direct Action Ages 10+
Saturday
January 5
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
3550 Fishinger Blvd., Columbus
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Hop to it and Socialize with Rescued Bunnies!
Ohio House Rabbit Rescue

Hop to it and Socialize with Rescued Bunnies!

Group Friendly Direct Action Ages 14+
Saturday
January 5
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
5485 N. High St., Columbus
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Bake Cookies for Families
Ronald McDonald House

Bake Cookies for Families

Group Friendly Direct Action Ages 5+
Tuesday
January 8
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
711 E Livingston Avenue, Columbus
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Help Address HIV/AIDS with Equitas Health
Equitas Health

Help Address HIV/AIDS with Equitas Health

Volunteer Leader: Patrick Group Friendly Ages 16+
Tuesday
January 8
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
4400 N High St. #300, Columbus
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Unload Produce From Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center

Unload Produce From Mid-Ohio Foodbank

Volunteer Leader: Liz Group Friendly Direct Action Heavy Lifting Fast Paced Ages 7+
Tuesday
January 8
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
14 W Lakeview Avenue , Columbus
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Serve Dinner to Families
Van Buren Shelter

Serve Dinner to Families

Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Wednesday
January 9
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
595 Van Buren Drive, Franklinton
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Assemble Weekend Food Bags for 200 Local Students
New Salem Baptist Church

Assemble Weekend Food Bags for 200 Local Students

Group Friendly Ages 5+
Thursday
January 10
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
2956 Cleveland Ave, Columbus
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Empower Special Needs Youth Through Sport!
Wickertree Tennis & Fitness Club

Empower Special Needs Youth Through Sport!

Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Saturday
January 12
8:00 AM - 11:15 AM
5760 Maple Canyon Avenue, Columbus
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Serve and Support Families at the Pantry
Food Pantry at Broad Street Presbyterian Church

Serve and Support Families at the Pantry

Volunteer Leader: Sarah Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Saturday
January 12
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
760 E Broad Street, Columbus
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Support Hungry Families with Souper Heroes
YWCA Family Center

Support Hungry Families with Souper Heroes

Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 7+
Saturday
January 12
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
900 Harvey Court, Columbus
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Woof, Woof! Entertain and Exercise Rescued Dogs
Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center

Woof, Woof! Entertain and Exercise Rescued Dogs

Volunteer Leader: Kelsey Group Friendly Fast Paced Ages 18+
Sunday
January 13
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
4340 Tamarack Blvd, Columbus
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Meal Packing for Meals-on-Wheels
LifeCare Alliance

Meal Packing for Meals-on-Wheels

Volunteer Leader: Ali Group Friendly Ages 10+
Monday
January 14
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
670 Harmon Avenue, Columbus
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Help Address HIV/AIDS with Equitas Health
Equitas Health

Help Address HIV/AIDS with Equitas Health

Volunteer Leader: Felicia Group Friendly Ages 16+
Tuesday
January 15
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
4400 N High St. #300, Columbus
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Diaper Distribution for Local Pantries
Columbus Diaper Coalition

Diaper Distribution for Local Pantries

Volunteer Leader: Jessica Group Friendly Fast Paced Ages 5+
Wednesday
January 16
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
3840 Lacon Rd, Unit 10, Hilliard
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Serve Dinner to Families
Van Buren Shelter

Serve Dinner to Families

Volunteer Leader: Katie Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Thursday
January 17
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
595 Van Buren Drive, Franklinton
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Build Coach Boxes for Girls on the Run!
Girls on the Run of Central Ohio

Build Coach Boxes for Girls on the Run!

Group Friendly Fast Paced Ages 10+
Thursday
January 17
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
1145-L Chesapeake Avenue, Columbus
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Serve and Support Families at a Produce Market
Prairie Township Fire Department

Serve and Support Families at a Produce Market

Group Friendly Direct Action Heavy Lifting Ages 14+
Saturday
January 19
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
123 Inah Ave, Columbus
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Empower Women as a Personal Shopper
Dress for Success

Empower Women as a Personal Shopper

Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 16+
Saturday
January 19
8:45 AM - 11:00 AM
1204 N High Street, Columbus
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Clean the Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House

Clean the Ronald McDonald House

Group Friendly Direct Action Ages 5+
Sunday
January 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
711 E Livingston Avenue, Columbus
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Serve and Support Families at the Pantry
Dublin Food Pantry

Serve and Support Families at the Pantry

Volunteer Leader: Sarah Group Friendly Direct Action Heavy Lifting Fast Paced Ages 16+
Monday
January 21
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
81 West Bridge St. , Dublin
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Serve Dinner to Families
Van Buren Shelter

Serve Dinner to Families

Group Friendly Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Wednesday
January 23
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
595 Van Buren Drive, Franklinton
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Support Pantry Clients with an Educational Meal
Broad Street Presbyterian Church

Support Pantry Clients with an Educational Meal

Volunteer Leader: Liz Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 14+
Thursday
January 24
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
760 E Broad Street, Columbus
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Arts & Crafts with Families at Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House

Arts & Crafts with Families at Ronald McDonald House

Volunteer Leader: Kelsey Group Friendly Direct Action Ages 5+
Thursday
January 24
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
711 E Livingston Avenue, Columbus
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Woof, Woof! Entertain and Exercise Rescued Dogs
Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center

Woof, Woof! Entertain and Exercise Rescued Dogs

Group Friendly Fast Paced Ages 18+
Saturday
January 26
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
4340 Tamarack Blvd, Columbus
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Bake Cookies for Families
Ronald McDonald House

Bake Cookies for Families

Group Friendly Direct Action Ages 5+
Tuesday
January 29
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
711 E Livingston Avenue, Columbus
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Unload Produce From Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center

Unload Produce From Mid-Ohio Foodbank

Volunteer Leader: Sean Group Friendly Direct Action Heavy Lifting Fast Paced Ages 7+
Tuesday
January 29
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
14 W Lakeview Avenue , Columbus
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Empower Women as a Personal Shopper
Dress for Success

Empower Women as a Personal Shopper

Direct Action Fast Paced Ages 16+
Wednesday
January 30
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
1204 N High Street, Columbus
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