Volunteerism and Citizen Involvement
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Dublin Area Opportunties
Being generous is contagious in Dublin! The following is a list of area non-profit organizations who use the help of volunteers. Please contact them directly to inquire about volunteer service opportunities.
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts
Buckeye District, Simon Kenton Council
614-436-7200
E-mail: questions@skcbsa.org
Web: www.skcbsa.org
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
700 Children’s Drive
Columbus, OH 43025
614-722-3635
E-mail: volunteering@nationwidechildrens.org
Web: www.nationwidechildrens.org
(Click on “Giving”, "Ways to Give", “Hospital Volunteering”)
The Web site lists a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for youths who must be in their first year of high school through senior citizens.
Children’s Northwest Close-to-Home Health Care Center
(Affiliated with Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
5675 Venture Drive
Dublin OH 43017
614-760-1600
E-mail: volunteering@nationwidechildrens.org
Web: www.nationwidechildrens.org
(Click on “Giving”, “Ways to Give”, “Hospital Volunteering”)
Volunteers assist professional staff in occupational therapy and play/stimulation activities.
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
9990 Riverside Drive
Powell, OH 43065
614-645-3550
Web: www.columbuszoo.org
(Click on “Job Opportunities”, “Links to Volunteering”)
Adult volunteers are members of the Docent Association and act as tour guides, give educational talks, and provide information to visitors throughout the zoo. Zoo aids, ranging from 13 to 17 years of age, work in the Kids’ Zoo Petting Barn, the aquarium tide pool and assist in other zoo programs.
Connections
The Delaware County Volunteer Center
Suzanne Pingry, Program Manager
39 W. Winter Street
Delaware, OH 43015
740-363-5000
E-Mail: spingry@helplinedelmor.org
Web: www.delawarecountyvolunteers.org
Connections is the Delaware County Volunteer Center, offering more than 300 volunteer opportunities at over 300 nonprofit agencies. Connections matches groups or individuals with volunteer opportunities and also coordinates Days of Service. Visit the web site for more detailed information.
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Cheryl Bowman
525 Metro Place North, Suite 220
Dublin, OH 43017
1-800-275-3832
E-mail: info@davethomasfoundation.org
Web: www.davethomasfoundation.org
Dublin A.M. Rotary
614-792-1920
Web: www.dublinamrotary.org
The Dublin A.M. Rotary provides service and support for local, regional and international humanitarian needs, working to promote international understanding and peace.
Dublin Food Pantry
Dublin Community Church
614-889-6590
Web: www.dublinfoodpantry.org
Volunteers serve by stocking shelves, bagging bread and preparing food baskets. Volunteer donations of food items are also welcomed.
Dublin Arts Council
Christine Langston
7125 Riverside Dr.
Dublin OH 43016
614-889-7444
E-mail: langston@dublinarts.org
Web: www.dublinarts.org/aboutdac/volunteer.html
Volunteers serve as gallery sitters and docents, work in the gift shop and help out at events and festivals.
Dublin Art League
Cindy Bryden, President
614-793-9568
www.dublinohioart.com
League members are local artists who welcome occasional assistance from volunteers when putting together several art shows and community events throughout the year.
Dublin C.A.R.E.S.
Julie Schultz
614-270-6210
E-mail: jschultz@carestutor.com
Web: www.carestutor.com
C.A.R.E.S. provides high school students the opportunity to tutor students from kindergarten – 8th grade on any subject. Sessions are for two hours on most Saturday mornings at Dublin Scioto High School and, in Hilliard at Alton Darby Elementary School. Tutors are awarded three community service hours for their participation.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Margery Amorose
129 South High Street
Dublin OH 43017
614-889-2001
E-mail: info@dublinchamber.org
Web: www.dublinchamber.org
If you are interested in volunteering for the Dublin Education Foundation, the Dublin Fund, Emerald Ball or any other non-government related Dublin volunteer opportunity contact Margery Amorose, Executive Director.
Dublin City Schools
Julie Datko
7030 Coffman Road
Dublin OH 43017
614-760-4362
E-Mail: datko_julie@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
Web: the.dublinschools.net
Volunteer opportunities within the Dublin City School District are numerous and varied. If you have a particular school in mind, or if you’re looking for volunteer suggestions, call 614-760-4362 and we’ll provide a volunteer contact for you. Your time and energy are appreciated.
Dublin Counseling Center
299 Cramer Creek Court
Dublin, Ohio 43017
614-889-5722
E-Mail: info@dublincounselingcenter.org
Web: www.dublincounselingcenter.org
Volunteers age 15 and older assist staff with ongoing professional tasks, clerical work and other special projects.
Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau
9 South High Street
Dublin OH 43017
614-792-7666 FAX 760-1818
E-mail: info@irishisanattitude.com
Web: www.irishisanattitude.com
DCVB volunteer ambassadors welcome visitors at special events and provide information about events, directions and noteworthy happenings in the area.
Dublin Counseling Center
Lucy Smith, Community Relations
299 Cramer Creek Court
Dublin OH 43017
614-889-5722
E-mail: lsmith@dublincounselingcenter.org
Web: www.dublincounselingcenter.org
The Center has offered community based mental and emotional health information/support and substance abuse counseling for 25 years. Volunteer opportunities include assisting with periodic large mailings and occasional clerical projects, as well as fundraising programs throughout the year.
Dublin Girl Scouts
Lisa Braun
614-798-8949
E-mail: senorabraun@yahoo.com
Volunteers lead, and assist in leading scout troops and help on numerous events and service projects throughout the year.
Dublin Historical Society
Herb Jones
Box 2, 6659 Emerald Parkway
Dublin OH 43017
614-889-8432
Web: www.dublinohiohistoricalsociety.org
Volunteers serve as guides at the Coffman Homestead during open hours the first Sunday of each month from May to September.
Dublin Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library
75 North High Street
Dublin OH 43017
614-645-2275
Web: www.columbuslibrary.org
Call or visit the Dublin Library in person to inquire about volunteering.
Dublin Branch volunteers shelve video and other material, mend damaged material, maintain displays and manage book sales and other special events. Hours are flexible. The Summer Volunteens program, for youth ages 11 and up, is conducted every June, July and August. Volunteens help with library programs, shelve books and perform other duties as needed.
Dublin Lions Club
8737 Olentangy River
Delaware, OH 43015
614-839-4072
E-mail: rrobbins@sequent.biz
Web: www.iwaynet.net/~lions13f
(District 13-F – Club Websites or Newsletters)
Dublin Methodist Hospital
7500 Hospital Drive
Dublin, Oh 43016
Volunteer Services
614-544-8038
email: VolunteerDMH@OhioHealth.com
Dublin Soccer League
37 W. Bridge St. PO Box 501, Dublin, OH 43017
Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Dublin, OH 43017
614-793-8320
E-mail: DublinSoccer@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.dublinsoccerleague.com
Please contact the league Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m –1 p.m.
Dublin Women’s Club
P.O. Box 294
Dublin, OH 43017
E-mail: webmaster@dublinwomens-club.org
Web: www.dublinwomens-club.org
Dublin-Worthington Rotary
P.O. Box 181
Worthington, OH 43085
614-436-1940
E-mail: administration@dublinworthingtonrotary.org
Web: www.dublinworthingtonrotary.org
Dublin-Worthington Rotary supports Rotary International through various projects and activities.
Dublin Youth Athletics
4285 W. Dublin-Granville Road
Dublin, OH 43017
614-889-2951
E-mail: dya@netwalk.com
Web: www.dya.com
DYA consists of parent volunteers who coach and administer a community recreation and sports program for Dublin’s youth.
Hands on Central Ohio (Formerly FIRSTLINK, Inc.)
Beth Eck
195 N. Grant Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-8766
E-Mail: beth@firstlink.org
Web: www.handsoncentralohio.org
Hands on Central Ohio's services strengthen and enhance the quality of life in our community by mobilizing volunteers and connecting people in need to community resources. The 2-1-1 call center has operators who access a database and connect callers to agencies that can help, or they can access the volunteer opportunity database, matching volunteers to appropriate programs or nonprofits. Visit the web site for more detailed information.
Kiwanis Club of Dublin
E-mail: president@dublinkiwanis.com
Web: www.dublinkiwanis.com
Dublin Kiwanis is a service organization “Serving the Children of the World”. Kiwanis hosts several community events, including the Easter Egg Hunt and Frog Jump and has many service opportunities. Dublin Kiwanis also sponsors Key Clubs in each of the Dublin high schools.
Leadership Dublin
123 S. High Street
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 761-0694
Web: www.leadershipdublin.org
E-mail: leadershipdublin@yahoo.com
Leadership Dublin utilizes volunteers for its flagship project, Community Service Day, held the first Saturday in May of each year. Community projects can include helping senior citizens with yard clean up, mulching, plantings, cleaning up parks and sprucing up school playground areas.
League of Women Voters
Ann Bohman
5652 Adventure Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
614-761-3182
Miracle League of Central Ohio
P.O. Box 1303
Dublin, Oh 43017
E-Mail: ohiomiracleleague@yahoo.com
Web: www.ohiomiracleleague.org
The Miracle League 2012 Season begins May 5 and runs through July 14. The League is currently looking for volunteers in the following areas: Buddy Program, Field Duty Volunteers, Coaches and Buddy Leaders, and Special Event Volunteers. For more information please visit their website
Ohio Wildlife Center
2661 Billingsley Road
Columbus, OH 43235
and
6131 Cook Rd
Powell, OH 43065
614-793-9453
Web: www.ohiowildlifecenter.org
Volunteers assist with administrative and office activities, work in the wildlife hospital, take animals to school assemblies, return animal hotline calls, and help with events. Volunteer veterinarians are always welcome and college internships are available.
Scioto Sertoma Club
Gary Coats
5285 Hyde Park Drive
Hilliard, OH 43026
614-876-6751
E-mail: glcoats@aol.com
Volunteers raise funds in various ways to support Dublin Speech and Language Clinic activities working with speech and language challenged children in Dublin.
The Nature Conservancy
6375 Riverside Drive Suite 100
Dublin, OH 43017
614-717-2770
E-mail: ohio@tnc.org
Web: www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/ohio
Volunteers participate in various hands on activities in the field. Examples include trail clearing, cleaning up preserves and seed gathering.
Welcome Warehouse
c/o Indian Run Methodist Church
6305 Brand Road
Dublin 43016
E-mail: volunteers@welcomewarehouse.org
Web: www.welcomewarehouse.org
Volunteers are needed for help with sorting, organizing and transportation of donations of clothing, small household items or furniture. Volunteers can also assist in restocking and reshelving clothes in the Warehouse Shop and Warehouse Storage. Besides these, a variety of other volunteer opportunities are available to support the programs and mission of Welcome Warehouse to help area families who are in need. Help is needed with website maintenance, data entry, telephone calls, etc. Please contact WW's Director of Volunteers at: volunteers@welcomewarehouse.org for more information.
YMCA of Central Ohio
614-885-4252 (North YMCA)
Web: www.ymcacolumbus.org
Volunteers are needed to assist with teens, outdoor activities, front desk assignments and speaking engagements.
Volunteer Resources
Christine Nardecchia, Volunteer Administrator
Address:
5200 Emerald Parkway
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone:
614-410-4400
Fax:
614-410-4495
Office Hours:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.