Volunteer Postings

Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteer Opportunity – Columbus Free Clinic Outreach Committee (4/10/2024)

The Columbus Free Clinic is looking for undergraduate students interested in joining a committee of creative and dedicated volunteers to help plan and implement outreach events and projects. If you are interested, please fill out this form!

https://forms.gle/y8HYi54na3w62Np8A

 

Volunteer Experience – Vocalize Columbus (4/10/2024)

Are you interested in a flexible, patient-focused way to use your language skills and gain clinical experience?

I’m reaching out on behalf of Vocalize Columbus, a student-led non-profit that trains medical interpreters to volunteer at charitable clinics! Vocalize interprets over video calls, giving our interpreters the flexibility to interpret whenever and wherever they would like!

Medical interpreting is an increasingly in-demand skill in the health profession, with over twenty-five million limited English proficiency Americans who disproportionately have less access to healthcare and rely on free clinics.

Vocalize Columbus is offering a free reimbursement virtual workshop this May for students to learn this skill. Vocalize interpreters will pay $190 in course fees, which will be reimbursed fully once interpreters complete 25 volunteer hours with Vocalize. This training and accreditation normally costs around $750!

If you would like more information on the specific dates, times, and expectations for the upcoming May workshop visit this signup link!
https://forms.gle/BEYMEMv4VjTimShx9

Please do not wait to sign up, as the training session can fill up!

Alternatively, if you would like to explore a scholarship for a 40–hour asynchronous training accreditation look over and/or submit an application at the link below! Please note that the scholarship is much more competitive to receive funding compared to our May course!
 https://forms.gle/HEh9f9HJBpgRHksz6

Please reach out to volunteer@vocalizecolumbus.org with any questions!

 

Student Organization/ Volunteer Opportunity – Pass the Class (4/10/2024)

Pass the Class is a student organization that seeks to connect current students at The Ohio State University with underprivileged and homeless youth (ages up to 24) in Columbus. OSU students in Pass the Class serve as volunteer academic mentors and tutors for both youth in and out of school. We provide guidance to help with the transition to adulthood by offering assistance in job applications, academics, test prep, and more. These tutoring sessions will focus on helping the youths achieve their career aspirations or healthy personal goals.

At Pass the Class we hope to grow our program to help those in need by connecting at-risk and homeless youth all around the country with students from their local universities. Our programs will consist of educational outreach at local facilities for those facing homelessness through in-person and online tutoring/mentorship.

Application for Volunteering: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6OWA4TIPwT61MP1uG3-m78VENEGD0hNJyADUXnBLx1IiPCg/viewform

Website: https://passtheclass.org/

 

Volunteer Opportunity – National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) Walk (4/10/2024)

Join us in the fight against eating disorders!

NEDA Walk: Hope starts here

Date: April 21

Check-in Time: 11:00 am

Location: The Ohio State University – RPAC Plaza (337 Annie and John Glenn Ave, Columbus, OH 43210

To register or to donate: https://nedawalk.org/walks/columbus-oh/

 

Volunteer Opportunity – CORNERSTONE OF HOPE’S 2024 SUMMER CAMPS (4/10/2024)

Do you enjoy working with children and teens? Cornerstone of Hope is looking for dedicated volunteers to help with our Summer Camps! Cornerstone of Hope offers bereavement camps for children and adolescents who have experienced the death of someone close to them. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to work with children and teenagers who are coping with grief and loss, providing them with support, guidance, and a safe space to express their emotions. Our grief camps Incorporate traditional camp activities, fun, and games, while also intentionally facilitating grief interventions. Campers will participate in activities revolving around coping skills, support systems, emotions, loved one, and affirmations. Our camps provide a community of peers who are also grieving the loss of a loved one. Our goal is to validate, recognize, and normalize the grief experience of each camper.

HOW TO BECOME A CAMP VOLUNTEER:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Meet with our Camp Coordinator for a virtual interview.
  3. A background check and finger printing will be conducted.
  4. Attend the volunteer training, watch the half-hour Child Abuse Awareness training video and complete the 25 question quiz.

APPLY TODAY! Submit an application by visiting http://app.campdoc.com/register/cornerstoneofhope

Questions? Please contact us at 216-524-4673 (Cleveland) or 614-824-4285 (Columbus)

 

Volunteer Opportunity – Phi Delta Epsilon’s Anatomy Fashion Show (2/14/2024)

Phi Delta Epsilon’s Anatomy Fashion Show is back! This year, our annual fundraiser for Nationwide Children’s Hospital is red carpet themed, so feel free to dress up and bring a date! It will be held at Nationwide Children’s brand new conference center. Attending the show is a great way to give back to the community, while also enjoying a fun-filled night including dinner, performances, and raffle prizes. You can buy tickets at tinyurl.com/afs2024. Thank you for supporting the children at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we can’t wait to see you all there!

If you would like to make more contributions to our cause, we would love to have you as a volunteer model or painter! Ready to take the stage as a model? Please reach out to Roger Johnson at 859-620-4659. Models will have to opportunity to represent their student organization while walking on the runway! Reach out to Wajeeha Sohail at 614-999-6463 if you’re interested in painting our models for the show!

 

Honorary / Volunteer Opportunity – Mirrors Sophomore Honorary (2/14/2024)

If you’re a freshman looking to get CLINICAL VOLUNTEERING and LEADERSHIP experience next semester, consider applying to be a member of Mirrors Sophomore Honorary’s class of 2024-25.

Each new member receives a GUARANTEED VOLUNTEER POSITION at the JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL. Open executive board, committee chair, and committee positions will also be available for any new member. All majors/career paths are encouraged to apply! Please see the link below for the application.

Please try to attend our next info session on Sunday, February 18th at 5:45 PM in Enarson 311. Applications are due February 26th, 2024 at 11:59pm!

Link for Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiPmBKrh7KCRPzXftXy91POO1_G3_2XsY2TElWyq0VZO5o5Q/viewform

 

Hilltop Free Clinic Translators (2/6/2024)

Our clinic serves the Hilltop community of Columbus, which is home to large (and growing) immigrant and refugee communities which face numerous barriers to healthcare. We are currently in need of volunteer translators for our monthly Saturday medical screenings to better serve our diverse patient population. Specifically, we are in need of translators who speak French, Spanish, Somali, and Arabic, but translators who speak other languages are also encouraged to apply through this Google form: https://forms.gle/42tj4VaQDfKVLPb47

This opportunity is a great way to not only serve the wonderful people at Hilltop, but also a fun clinical volunteering experience where you can connect with medical students from OSU and OU. Screenings run on Saturdays between 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM once a month on various dates, and we will contact translators ahead of time the exact time, date, and location.

If you have any questions, please contact either me at Gavin.Wu@osumc.edu or Sumeyra Selbes at selbes.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu.

 

Pass the Class (2/6/2024)

Pass the Class is a student organization that seeks to connect current students at The Ohio State University with underprivileged and homeless youth (ages up to 24) in Columbus. OSU students in Pass the Class serve as volunteer academic mentors and tutors for both youth in and out of school. We provide guidance to help with the transition to adulthood by offering assistance in job applications, academics, test prep, and more. These tutoring sessions will focus on helping the youths achieve their career aspirations or healthy personal goals.

At Pass the Class we hope to grow our program to help those in need by connecting at-risk and homeless youth all around the country with students from their local universities. Our programs will consist of educational outreach at local facilities for those facing homelessness through in-person and online tutoring/mentorship.

Application for Volunteering: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6OWA4TIPwT61MP1uG3-m78VENEGD0hNJyADUXnBLx1IiPCg/viewform

Website: https://passtheclass.org/

 

C=rosswalk Outreach to the Homeless (1/23/2024)

Crosswalk Outreach to the Homeless is a student-led group that provides warm meals and other supplies to individuals in need in Columbus. Outings are weekly on Sundays, start at 12PM, and last anywhere from 1-3 hours. Join our GroupMe and come whenever you are in the mood to serve!

Email one of our co-presidents – Rheanna Velasquez (velasquez.74@osu.edu) and Matthew Crump (crump.86@osu.edu) – if you have any questions.

GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/20312326/F5G8Gv

Instagram: @crosswalkoutreachosu

 

Columbus Free Clinic PHLEBOTOMIST (posted 1/23/2024)

f you are interested in serving the underestimated and underserved here in Columbus, please consider volunteering at the Columbus Free Clinic! CFC is currently accepting applications for phlebotomists (certified or have been trained through work ) to staff our lab this summer and next academic year. The deadline to apply is Monday 2/19/24 at Midnight. CFC operates from 5pm-10pm every Thursday out of OSU’s Rardin Office (2231 N. High Street), within walking distance of North Campus. Free Parking is available and dinner is provided.

To apply, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/MsDo5tT3R2CDXSMX9

For more information about CFC, please visit our website: Columbus Free Clinic – Columbus Free Clinic

 

Columbus Free Clinic (posted 1/23/2024)

We are looking to onboard new undergraduate student volunteers this spring and would like to invite students apply. Please check out the general clinic volunteer application, found at https://columbusfreeclinic.com/volunteer/. This is a great opportunity for students to interact with patients in a clinical setting and to work with a team of medical students and doctors. The undergrad volunteers are an invaluable part of CFC, and we really appreciate all they do! Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Join the Perfect Pair at Ohio State University – Applications are Now Open! – (posted 01/08/2024)

Pre-health? Looking for meaningful, personal volunteering? Looking for a leadership opportunity on campus?

Perfect Pair (perfectpair.org) is a new student organization on campus that connects seniors in living communities with college students. This is not a cookie-cutter volunteer program (not the normal group Bingo or Ice Cream Social). We match volunteers and seniors based on mutual interests, hobbies, and backgrounds, making each connection individualized to fit the pair. This means you will be making a direct impact on a senior who shares something in common with you, and who may not have visitors or other forms of interaction otherwise.

We are looking for people to be on the executive board to help facilitate these volunteering opportunities for college students and seniors in your community!

Please fill out this form if interested!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3Ew98ZqqT2NqkjvyyRIGP-Px5Rg-ENLk-QfR4gQ-qBN0zbQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please select “yes” on the last question of the form and you will get more information in upcoming emails!

Please email osu@perfectpair.org if you have any questions

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Volunteer with the Student Life Student Wellness Center – (posted 10/12/2023)

  • The Student Life Student Wellness Center (SLSWC) is recruiting volunteers for the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention Team, Scarlet and Gray Financial Coaching, Wellness Ambassadors, and Wellness Coaching! 
  • This is an opportunity to learn more about the Ten Dimensions of Wellness , promote wellness to your peers, learn about topics important to college students’ health and well-being and gain valuable experiences.
  • Any interested student needs to complete the Student Life Student Wellness Center Volunteer Application by October 27, 2023.
  •  Students from all majors are welcome to apply and no previous experience is necessary.  The SLSWC will provide all the training and education necessary to complete volunteer roles and responsibilities.  More information about SLSWC programs and contact information can be found on the application.  Please email Brendan Greisberger at greisberger.5@osu.edu with any questions.

Volunteers Needed for Diet & Health Study – (posted 8/14/2023)

  • Researchers at Ohio State’s Human Nutrition Program are seeking volunteers to take part in a study that may help them discover how whole wheat bread lowers blood glucose levels by improving gut health and inflammation.
  • We are seeking overweight volunteers between the ages of 18-65 years old who are at least 25 pounds overweight and not taking any medications. There is no cost to participate in the study. Participants will be compensated up to $350 and provided all meals for four weeks.
  • For more information, please email NutritionResearch@osu.edu or call 614-292-4751.

 

Training & Volunteer Opportunity – Vocalize Columbus (posted on 4/4/23)

  • Are you interested in a flexible, patient focused way to gain clinical experience? I’m reaching out on behalf of Vocalize Columbus, a student led non-profit that trains medical interpreters for no cost to interpret for charitable clinics! Vocalize interprets over video-call, giving our interpreters the flexibility to interpret whenever and wherever they would like!

  • Medical interpreting is an increasingly in demand skill in the health profession, with over twenty-five million limited English proficiency Americans who disproportionately have less access to healthcare and rely on free clinics!

  • Vocalize Columbus is offering a free virtual workshop this May for students to learn this skill, and we also offer scholarships for students to take asynchronous medical interpretation accreditation classes!

  • It is important to note that once Vocalize interpreters receive free training and accreditation that normally costs around $750, there is an obligation to volunteer with Vocalize for 25 hours!

  • Here is a link for a form to express interest in learning more!
       https://forms.gle/3w1wTdGjCd8HATS19

  • If you would like more information on the specific dates, times, and expectations for the upcoming May workshop visit this signup link!
    https://forms.gle/7nAGP1dQiayiGHqKA

  • Alternatively, if you would like to explore a scholarship for an 40 hour asynchronous training accreditation look over and/or submit an application at the link below!
     https://forms.gle/HEh9f9HJBpgRHksz6

 

Volunteer Opportunity – Heart for the Unhoused at Ohio State Spring Application is Open! (posted on 3/3/23)

  • Heart for the Unhoused at Ohio State is a national nonprofit organization that looks to serve the unhoused community in Columbus, Ohio. This organization looks to make an impact by the creation of healthcare guides, delivery and volunteerism for a nutrition initiative, creation of personalized first aid kits, and is in the works of finalizing a mobile screening clinic (As soon as April, 2023). Students in this organization make an impact on their community through volunteering, connecting with companies who are fighting for this cause, occasionally participating in the mobile screening clinic, and more. https://forms.gle/Qd2d6gNsmJs5Mwm6A

  • We are looking for motivated, emerging leaders who want to make an impact on their community. Click on the link for more details, and complete the application if you are interested in making a difference. Applications are due my MARCH 10 at 11:59 PM. For any questions, please reach out to Mehra.52@osu.edu

 

Volunteer/Leadership Opportunity – Path and Green  (posted on 3/3/23)

  • Path and Green were founded to help end hygiene insecurity and period poverty and provide encouragement to Lorain County teenage girls in need. To learn more about this organization, visit our website at www.pathandgreen.org or check out our Instagram @pathandgreen.

  • We are currently looking to fill some leadership/volunteer roles:
    • Social media chair: in charge of creating social media posts about Path and Green to spread the word and raise awareness.
    • Donation drive chair: coordinate with local businesses in Lorain county on hosting donation drives for Path and Green.
  • The above positions can be done remotely, and if you have any other special skills that you think can help the non-profit please feel free to reach out!
  • You can contact us at: volunteeratpathandgreen@gmail.com

 

Volunteer Opportunity – Muslim Interscholastic Tournament  (posted on 3/3/23)

  • Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) Columbus is a competition where high schoolers and middle schoolers from around Ohio participate against each other in an array of events and competitions to move toward the national competition. We require volunteers to evaluate students in the different events being held. Volunteers just have to be willing to learn the rules of an event they may be assigned to and be present on the day of the competition– March 11th 2023. This will be a great and easy way to earn volunteer hours and to be around energetic high schoolers who are enthusiastic about being on campus and participating in a competition. You don’t have to be Muslim to be a volunteer. Everyone is welcome! Please fill out the form if you’re interested: https://forms.gle/gNPrsQqTPo6SH1U17

 

Volunteer Opportunity – Asian Health Initiative Free Clinic  (posted on 3/3/23)

  • The Asian Health Initiative Free Clinic is looking for undergraduate volunteers to start in April 2023! First and second-year undergraduate students are preferred, however, all years are welcome to apply. We are also looking for Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Nepali and Cantonese speaking students to interpret for patients. If you are interested, please fill out the following application: https://forms.gle/EwCifNVmjBqhbyiB8

  • For any questions or concerns, please email Ananya Das (das.321@osu.edu) or Alice Zhang (zhang.10213@osu.edu)!

 

Volunteer at OSU Wexner Medical Center (posted 2/27/2023)

 

Volunteer Opportunity – Phi Delta Epsilon Anatomy Fashion Show (posted 2/13/2023)

  •  Phi Delta Epsilon is hosting the fifth annual Anatomy Fashion Show and we are recruiting painters and models! The Anatomy Fashion Show benefits Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. At this event, artists paint anatomical renditions of human body systems on student models for them to walk the runway during the show. This show is a lot of fun for everyone involved, and the models and painters are our most important volunteers! This year’s show is on Sunday, April 16th 2023 from 3-6 pm in the Great Hall Meeting Room at the Union.
  • If interested in modeling, please contact Maddie Nicklaus at nicklaus.19@buckeyemail.osu.edu or 419-296-6450.
  • If interested in painting, please contact Julius Cooper at cooper.2787@osu.edu or 614-226-9943.

 

Volunteer Opportunity – Vocalize Columbus (posted 2/6/2023)

  • Are you interested in a flexible, patient focused way to gain clinical experience? I’m reaching out on behalf of Vocalize Columbus, a student led non-profit that trains medical interpreters for no cost to interpret for charitable clinics! Vocalize interprets over video-call, giving our interpreters the flexibility to interpret whenever and wherever they would like!
  • Medical interpreting is an increasingly in demand skill in the health profession, with over twenty-five million limited English proficiency Americans who disproportionately have less access to healthcare and rely on free clinics!
  • Vocalize Columbus is offering a free virtual workshop this May for students to learn this skill, and we also offer scholarships for students to take asynchronous medical interpretation accreditation classes!
  • It is important to note that once Vocalize interpreters receive free training and accreditation that normally costs around $750, there is an obligation to volunteer with Vocalize for 25 hours!
  • Here is a link for a form to express interest in learning more! https://forms.gle/3w1wTdGjCd8HATS19
  • If you would like more information on the specific dates, times, and expectations for the upcoming May workshop visit this signup link! https://forms.gle/7nAGP1dQiayiGHqKA
  • Alternatively, if you would like to explore a scholarship for an 40 hour asynchronous training accreditation look over and/or submit an application at the link below! https://forms.gle/HEh9f9HJBpgRHksz6
  • Lastly, if you cannot join the zoom meeting and want to learn more, click this GroupMe for new members for important updates and next steps! Join this GroupMe!

 

Volunteers Needed for Diet & Health Study – (posted 2/6/2023)

  • Researchers at Ohio State’s Human Nutrition Program are seeking volunteers to take part in a study that may help them discover how whole wheat bread lowers blood glucose levels by improving gut health and inflammation.
  • We are seeking overweight volunteers between the ages of 18-65 years old who are at least 25 pounds overweight and not taking any medications. There is no cost to participate in the study. Participants will be compensated up to $350 and provided all meals for four weeks.
  • For more information, please email NutritionResearch@osu.edu or call 614-292-4751.

 

Make a Wish is looking for Volunteers – (posted 2/1/2023)

  • The Ohio Kentucky Indiana chapter of Make a Wish is looking for about 40 volunteers to sell raffle tickets at the Blue Jackets game. Details: Make_a_Wish_Volunteers.pdf

 

Science Olympiad – (posted 1/10/2023)

  • Science Olympiad is a K-12 competition where students can compete in 23 different STEM events. Here at Ohio State, we are excited to host a competition for over 500 high school students to compete here on our campus. As it is a very large event, we need lots of help to make it happen– and we would be extremely grateful if you volunteer to make this special experience possible for our students. Use the following link to sign up below: Volunteer Sign Up Link: https://forms.gle/ZxZ2CSoNZVfyyJSX7
  • As a thank you for your time, we are able to give you hours for applications and graduation requirements. We couldn’t be more thankful for our volunteers! The day of the competition is Saturday, January 21st, 2023 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. While we prefer that volunteers stay the whole time, we understand it is a large block of time and will do our best to accommodate if you are unable to commit to the full 9 hour shift. We also have shifts for set up (7:00 am to 9:00 am) and awards/tear down (5:00 pm to 9:00 pm) for those of you who would like more hours and/or would like to help out of the goodness of your heart! If you have any questions, please email alicea.i.gosal@gmail.com.

Autumn 2022

Buckeye Pen Pals– (posted 11/1/2022)

  • Buckeye Pen Pals is a program that connects current students to alumni who share similar interests, backgrounds, and/or identities. This program is a unique opportunity for students to network with and gain career advice from a fellow Buckeye. By signing up for this program, students will be matched with an alum and given the flexibility to connect with them in meaningful ways.

Cornerstone of Hope Camp Volunteering – (posted 11/1/2022)

  • Our grief programs, workshops and camps offer children an opportunity to learn about grief and engage with peers who have similar experiences. Campers will participate in age-appropriate grief activities led by professionals, go on field trips, play sports and games, and experience arts and crafts and other activities.
  • Click here for information on applying to be a Volunteer.

Community Cares Day – (posted 9/14/2022)

  • Tuesday, October 18th, from 4:45pm – 8:00pm. The Office of Interprofessional Practice and Education is collaborating with the IPE Student Advisory Board, the Office of Student Life, and the OSU extension offices to pack and distribute over 100,000 meals to distribute meals to Ohioans in our first annual IPE Community Cares Day. Up to 100 health science students will come together before the event to network, share a meal, and then move to the French Field House to work in teams with students from all over the university as part of the Ohio State Be Kind Service Project. This opportunity is available to all levels of your learners.
  • Register here https://go.osu.edu/buckipeserves. 

 

Volunteer Opportunity – ClassMates (posted 9/6/2022)

Volunteer with HRS! (posted 8/24/22) 

Internship with Columbus Police (posted 8/24/22) 

Volunteer to be an MMI Mock Interviewer (posted 8/24/22) 

Volunteer at the Rainbow Clinic (posted 8/23/22)

The Rainbow Clinic at the Columbus Free Clinic is a new initiative that aims to support free healthcare for the LGBTQ+ community. We provide various free services including primary care, STI/STD testing, insurance assistance, and more. Our next clinic will be on Thursday, October 27th in the evening, at the Columbus Free Clinic (2231 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201). Feel free to reach out to Geoffrey Xue at xue.527@osu.edu if you have any questions!

Volunteers Needed for Nutrition Studies (posted 8/19/22)

Volunteers Needed for Spinach Study (posted 8/19/22)