Haven of Rest – setup and serve dinner

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 13 and up

• What:  Set up and serve evening meal in the shelter.  Help with clean up once the meal concludes.

• When:  Friday, Sept. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Where: 175 E Market St Akron OH 44308

Core Furniture Bank – moving and organizing furniture

• Who: 6 volunteers ages 16 and up.  

• What:  Folding linens (2-3 people) and moving furniture (2-3 people).

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Where: 2900 State Road Cuyahoga Falls OH 44223

Empower Sports  – assist with 5K fundraiser

• Who: 25 volunteers ages 8 and up.  

• What:  Assist with participant check in, course direction, water and food stations for the 5K fundraiser at Cleveland Zoo.  Volunteers may remain at the Zoo after the event.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.

• Where: 3900 Wildlife Way Cleveland OH 44109

Akron Canton Regional Foodbank  – organize in foodbank

• Who: 10 volunteers ages 10 and up. 10-15 must attend with an adult.   

• What:  Work in food pantry as well as sort and organize food for distribution.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Where: 350 Opportunity Parkway Akron OH 44307

Boys Hope Girls Hope  – meal and snack preparation

• Who: 10 volunteers ages 6 and up. 

• What:  Prepare meals and package snacks for student scholars.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 9619 Garfield Blvd Cleveland OH 44125

Boys Hope Girls Hope  – campus improvements

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 10 and up. 

• What:  Interior and exterior campus improvements - landscaping, cleaning, etc.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 9619 Garfield Blvd Cleveland OH 44125

Camp Manatoc - planting trees

• Who: 100 volunteers ages 10 and up. 

• What:  Plant 800 seedling trees on the property.  Instructions provided. Dress for outdoor work and bring work gloves.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (can divide into shifts)

• Where: 1075 Truxell Rd Peninsula OH 44264

Celine’s Nest - cleaning of home for women and infants

• Who: 10 volunteers ages 10 and up. 

• What: Work with residents to do deep cleaning of the home including common area.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

• Where: Lakewood OH (address shared with volunteers)

Chair-ity - donation warehouse sorting

• Who: 15 volunteers ages 10 and up. 

• What: Warehouse organization including sorting packing dishes and kitchenware and furniture.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

• Where: 1330 E 38th St Cleveland OH 44114

Cleveland Kids Book Bank - sorting and boxing books

• Who: 20 volunteers ages 13 and up. 

• What: Sorting, stickering and boxing hundreds of children's books inside our warehouse for distribution to kids in NEO.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

• Where: 1391 West Parkway Cleveland OH 44114

Medwish - sorting medical supplies

• Who: 15 volunteers ages 13 and up. 

• What: Sort, count, and pack medical supplies for humanitarian aid.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

• Where: 1625 E. 31st St Cleveland OH 44114

First Glance - play room organizing and cleaning

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 9 and up. 

• What: Organize and clean kids toy room and light kitchen organizing.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

• Where: 943 Kenmore Blvd Akron OH 44314

 Fostering Hope – packing bags and birthday boxes

• Who: 10 volunteers ages 5 and up.  5-15 must attend with an adult.

• What:  Packing Journey Bags and Birthday Boxes for children in foster care.  Items donated from the Mighty Vincent Project wishlist will be used in this packing session.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 5351 Naiman Parkway Solon OH 44139

Haven of Rest – making beds, etc

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 6 and up

• What:  Making beds, folding PJ's and towels and putting them in tubs. Sorting clothing, coloring cards of encouragement.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 175 E Market St Akron OH 44308 

Haven of Rest – yard work and cards

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 10 and up

• What:  Yard work weather permitting, coloring cards of encouragement, sorting clothing, cleaning projects.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 175 E Market St Akron OH 44308 

Refuge of Hope – organize donations

• Who: 8 volunteers ages 11 and up.  

• What:  Work in Community Care Center sorting and organizing donations and light cleaning.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 715 Second St NE Canton OH 44704 

Refuge of Hope – serve lunch

• Who: 8 volunteers ages 15 and up.  

• What:  Set up and serve lunch to guests.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 715 Second St NE Canton OH 44704 

Homeless Charity and Village - serve lunch and projects

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 11 and up. 

• What: Serve lunch to guests and help with various projects on site.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

• Where: 47 N. Arlington Akron OH 44305 

Kelly’s Grief Center - grounds upkeep

• Who: 10 volunteers ages 7 and up. 

• What: Outdoor bed clean up, planting, and groundskeeping duties.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 

• Where: 2275 Unit B State Route 59 Kent OH 44240

City Mission - pack bagged lunches

• Who: 20 volunteers ages 7 and up. 

• What: Prepare 180 bagged lunches at St. Mary Parish to deliver to Laura’s Home and Crossroads Mens Crisis Center (part of the City Mission).

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 

• Where: 340 N. Main St Hudson, OH 44236

City Mission - deliver bagged lunches

• Who: 1 volunteers ages 16 and up. 

• What: Drive lunches from St. Mary Parish to Laura’s Home (part of the City Mission).

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

• Where: 18120 Puritas Ave Cleveland OH 44135

City Mission - deliver bagged lunches

• Who: 1 volunteers ages 16 and up. 

• What: Drive lunches from St. Mary Parish to Crossroads Men’s Crisis Center (part of the City Mission).

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

• Where: 5310 Carnegie Ave Cleveland OH 44103

Cleveland Kids Book Bank - sorting and boxing books

• Who: 20 volunteers ages 13 and up. 

• What: Sorting, stickering and boxing hundreds of children's books inside our warehouse for distribution to kids in NEO.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 20 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

• Where: 1391 West Parkway Cleveland OH 44114

Fostering Hope – weed therapeutic garden

• Who: 15 volunteers ages 8 and up.  

• What:  Weed, water, and maintain one of the therapeutic gardens used with children in foster care.

• When:  Sunday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 22001 Fairmount Blvd Cleveland OH 44118 

Down Syndrome Association of NEO – assist at fall festival

• Who: 8 volunteers ages 14 and up

• What:  Help with check-in, assist families with crafts, and clean up pavilion where snacks are served at a family festival at Patterson’s Fruit Farm.

• When:  Sunday, Sept. 21 from 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Where: 8765 Mulberry Rd Chesterland OH 44026

Haven of Portage County – cleaning in shelter

• Who: 10 volunteers ages 8 and up

• What:  Cleaning of mens as well as womens/childrens sleeping areas, bathrooms, kitchen, and common areas.

• When:  Sunday, Sept. 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Where: 2645 OH-59 Ravenna OH 44266 

Haven of Rest – making beds, etc

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 6 and up

• What:  Making beds, folding PJ's and towels and putting them in tubs. Sorting clothing, coloring cards of encouragement.

• When:  Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• Where: 175 E Market St Akron OH 44308 

Haven of Rest – set up and serve lunch

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 6 and up

• What:  Set up and serve lunch in the shelter.  Help with clean up once the meal concludes.

• When:  Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• Where: 175 E Market St Akron OH 44308 

RePlay for Kids – modify toys for inclusive access

• Who: 25 volunteers ages 10 and up

• What: Workshop to adapt mainstream, battery-powered toys with external switches so that children with disabilities can use them.

• When:  Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• Where: Western Reserve Academy 115 College St Hudson OH 44236

Down Syndrome Association of NEO – assist at fall festival

• Who: 8 volunteers ages 14 and up

• What:  Help with check-in, assist families with crafts, and clean up pavilion where snacks are served at a family festival at Patterson’s Fruit Farm.

• When:  Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

• Where: 8765 Mulberry Rd Chesterland OH 44026

St. Herman House  – prepare and serve hot dinner

• Who: 15 volunteers ages 5 and up.  Around 6 volunteers to serve dinner should be ages 12 and up.

• What:  Shop for and prepare a hot dinner to serve.  Some volunteers will serve dinner to guests at St. Herman House. Project coordinator to determine dinner menu and divide up cooking which may be done individually or as a group.  

• When:  Sunday, Sept. 21 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• Where: 4410 Franklin Blvd Cleveland OH 44113

Zelie’s Home  – prepare and deliver hot dinner

• Who: 8 volunteers ages 5 and up

• What:  Shop for and deliver a hot dinner for around 10-15 shelter residents.  Project coordinator to determine dinner menu and divide up cooking which may be done individually or as a group.

• When:  Sunday, Sept. 21 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Where: 13623 Rockside Rd Garfield Heights OH 44125

ACCESS Shelters – prepare and serve hot dinner

• Who: 8 volunteers ages 5 and up.  

• What:  Shop for and prepare a hot dinner to serve.  Some volunteers will serve dinner to guests at ACCESS. Project coordinator to determine dinner menu and divide up cooking which may be done individually or as a group.  

• When:  Sunday, Sept. 21 from 4 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Where: 230 W. Market St Akron OH 44303

ACCESS Shelters – help with office move

• Who: 10 volunteers ages 18 and up.  

• What:  The main offices are moving to a nearby building.  Help with packing up or unpacking boxes for ACCESS Shelters.

• When:  Monday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 230 W. Market St Akron OH 44303

Down Syndrome Association of NEO – make snack bags

• Who: 4 volunteers ages 10 and up

• What:  Creating Sunburst Snack bags for event programming.

• When:  Monday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 6533-B Brecksville Rd Independence OH 44131

RAHAB Ministries  – sorting of donations

• Who: 6 volunteers ages 11 and up

• What:  Sorting of donations of clothing and other items.

• When:  Monday, Sept. 22 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Where: 3480 W Market St Akron OH 44333

Greater Cleveland Foodbank  – sort and package food

• Who: 20 volunteers ages 6 and up

• What:  Sorting and repackaging food and creating Kids Kit backpacks.

• When:  Monday, Sept. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Where: 13815 Coit Rd Cleveland OH 44110

Cleveland Kids Book Bank - sorting and boxing books

• Who: 20 volunteers ages 13 and up. 

• What: Sorting, stickering and boxing hundreds of children's books inside our warehouse for distribution to kids in NEO.

• When:  Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

• Where: 1391 West Parkway Cleveland OH 44114

Grace House - garden space improvements

• Who: 6 volunteers ages 10 and up.

• What: Outdoor garden space cleanup and blub and bush planting.

• When:  Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

• Where: 430 N Howard St Akron OH 44310

Cleveland Kids Book Bank - sorting and boxing books

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 13 and up.  

• What: Sorting, stickering and boxing hundreds of children's books inside our warehouse for distribution to kids in NEO.

• When:  Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

• Where: 1391 West Parkway Cleveland OH 44114

Cornerstone of Hope - indoor and outdoor upkeep

• Who: 10 volunteers ages 18 and up. 

• What: Clean treehouse, kitchen, and other areas.

• When:  Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

• Where: 5905 Brecksville Rd Independence OH 44131

Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Chapter - organizing materials for events

• Who: 10 volunteers ages 18 and up. 

• What: Organizing materials for upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer’s events.

• When:  Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

• Where: 3 Summit Park Drive #550 Independence OH 44131

Good Samaritan Hunger Center - preparing lunches

• Who: 30 volunteers ages 11 and up. 

• What: Preparing lunches for Akron students.

• When:  Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

• Where: 420 S Hawkins Ave Akron OH 44320

Haven of Rest – making beds, etc

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 6 and up

• What:  Making beds, folding PJ's and towels and putting them in tubs. Sorting clothing, coloring cards of encouragement.

• When:  Thursday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 175 E Market St Akron OH 44308 

Haven of Rest – set up and serve lunch

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 6 and up

• What:  Set up and serve lunch in the shelter.  Help with clean up once the meal concludes.

• When:  Thursday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 175 E Market St Akron OH 44308 

 Haven of Rest – yard work and cards

• Who: 12 volunteers ages 10 and up

• What:  Yard work weather permitting, coloring cards of encouragement, sorting clothing, cleaning projects.

• When:  Thursday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 175 E Market St Akron OH 44308 

Hudson Food Pantry – setup food pantry

• Who: 11 volunteers ages 10 and up.  

• What:  Set up dry goods for food pantry.  

• When:  Thursday, Sept. 25 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Where: 7855 Stow Rd Hudson OH 44236

Streetsboro Community Pantry – setup food pantry

• Who: 6 volunteers ages 18 and up.  

• What:  Clean and organize food pantry.  

• When:  Friday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Where: 8940 OH-43 Streetsboro OH 44241

Haven of Portage County – prepare and serve hot dinner

• Who: 10 volunteers ages 7 and up

• What:  Shop for and prepare a hot dinner to serve.  May bring dinner already prepared or use their kitchen. Dinner must be set up to serve by 5:00 p.m.  If bringing food prepared ahead of time, arrive by 4:30-4:35.  Otherwise may arrive earlier to use their kitchen.

• When:  Friday, Sept. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

• Where: 2645 OH-59 Ravenna OH 44266

Friends of the Poor Walk – setup/cleanup and collect donations

• Who: 8 volunteers ages 6 and up.  

• What:  Help with set up/tear down of signs for the walk and help to keep the coffee/ice cream area tidy.  Collect donations at Wood Hollow Metro Park.  

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• Where: 2200 Barlow Rd Hudson OH 44236

Ozanam Center @ Seton Catholic School – box and organize donations

• Who: 8 volunteers ages 5 and up. Each child to attend with an adult

• What:  Sort and package donations of children's shoes and toys for Ozanam Center.

• When:  Saturday, Sept. 27 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Where: 6923 Stow Rd Hudson OH 44236

City Mission - deliver assembled snack bags

• Who: 1 volunteers ages 16 and up. 

• What: Drive and drop off 160 snack bags for children to Laura’s Home (part of the City Mission)

• When:  Monday, Sept. 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

• Where: 18120 Puritas Ave Cleveland OH 44135