Volunteering Opportunities

Spring Eats and Artisan Expo

S & G Events is recruiting volunteers to help with their spring event, The Spring Eats and Artisan Expo. The Expo is a family-friendly community gathering featuring local food trucks, artisan vendors, and entertainment. This year, we are proud to make this a charitable event; we will be collecting and donating art supplies (scratch canvases/canvases) and non-perishable food items to The Arc Marion.

To sign up, please email your name and phone number to [email protected]

VHS Plant Sale:

We need volunteers for our plant sale on Saturday, March 14th from 8am-2pm. No experience necessary! Just show up at the Vanguard shade house (far end of the student parking lot) on the 14th and stay for as long as you can. Remember to bring your service hours forms!

https://fun4ocalakids.com/Programs-Classes/Volunteering/

2025Teen volunteer flyer.pdf

AdventHealth Volunteer Opportunites

AdventHealth Ocala is very proud to provide leadership and educational experiences for many teenagers in Marion County. We are looking for teens to join our healthcare team this fall. We would like to invite teens who meet the eligibility requirements to apply to become a Teen Volunteer.

Teenage applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Minimum age of 16 years old
2. Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B). Copy of most current report card must be attached to application.
3. Recommendation of guidance counselor and parent permission
4. Availability to make the minimum 4 hour per week time commitment
5. Compliance with AdventHealth Ocala Covid and Flu vaccine requirements
6. Teens that meet the requirements are invited to attend a MANDATORY volunteer information/orientation session at AdventHealth Ocala. TEENS MUST RSVP so we can ensure we have enough seats/materials.

Applications can be found HERE .

Applications can be turned in via e-mail to [email protected], or to the Palmer Lobby information desk, ground floor, between the hours of 8:00 am-6:00 pm.

Project Hope's new downtown thrift store - opening March 2025

Project Hope works to help homeless women and children within Marion County. They are opening up a thrift store in March of 2025. Volunteers for the thrift store can learn a variety of skills, not the least of which is customer service! Please consider volunteering to help this worthy cause.

To inquire for more information, please text Hope Laird - (352)957-1979

MCYFL Volunteers Needed!!

If you are interested in volunteering with MCYFL, please contact Sarah Barnes (352-875-7846, call or text) and she will walk you through the process of becoming a volunteer and downloading the app where you will be able to choose the days and times that you wish to volunteer!

Tutoring Opportunity

The Mary Sue Rich Community Center is in need of student volunteers for their Tuesday and Wednesday programs. The hours are from 3:30-6 PM and students are welcome to volunteer for all hours or partial hours. There are MCPS teachers working at each site and student volunteers just need to check in.

For more information, contact Dr. Amy Cobelo - [email protected]

MTRA works very hard to assign specific tasks to people with the skills and experience to help us maximize the very valuable hours that our volunteers give us. Here are just a few of the different roles we have available:

• Leaders
• Side Walkers
• Journalist/writers
• Photographers/videographers
• Administration
• Maintenance
• Ambassadors
• Events
• Jack-of-all-trades

All Volunteers are required to complete volunteer forms. You can click HERE to access these forms and set up your personal volunteer app! A background check is required if you are 18 or older, and you will be advised how to complete it once your application has been completed.

Habitat For Humanity of Marion County is a volunteer driven organization, so we depend heavily on a strong volunteer base to help with our efforts. Simply put, Habitat would not exist without the help of volunteers. We’re looking for skilled and unskilled construction workers, retail workers and office help.

Different ways to volunteer

Volunteer interest form

Volunteers play an important role in our Animal Center. They can help us facilitate adoptions and promote our goals, socialize animals, take photos, help make treats, attend adoption events, join us for play groups, dog training, catch up on laundry and so much more!

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, have a friendly demeanor, be able to effectively communicate with staff and residents, and have the ability to work safely with animals. Hours earned at Animal Services count toward scholarship and graduation requirements.

Applicants can complete this updated volunteer form online, then email, print & mail it, or bring it to: Marion County Animal Services, 5701 SE 66th St., Ocala, FL 34480.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Marion County provide a wide array of programs and services to its members, their families and the community of Ocala. Our programs and services fall into five major categories:

• Education and Career Development
• Character and Leadership Development
• Health and Life Skills
• The Arts
• Sports
• Fitness and Recreation

Volunteers: Do you want to get involved in your local community? Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of Marion County children? Becoming a Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County volunteer allows you to do both!

Individual and corporate volunteer opportunities can be tailored to your specific interests and talents and to the needs of the organization. Some are one-time projects and others become ongoing relationships.

Volunteer Interest Form

Ocala Civic Theatre Volunteer opportunities

Ocala Civic Theatre is a volunteer-based organization with a small full-time staff. Our volunteers are the backbone of the Theatre and have helped make OCT what it is today. If you’d like to get involved with OCT, we welcome you to become one of our many volunteers! OCT has a vast number of volunteer opportunities which can take up as little or as much of your time as you wish, in as many areas as you choose. So fill your leisure time with fun and treat yourself to a new experience. To learn more, contact Volunteer Coordinator Craig James at (352)236-2851, ext.102, or [email protected].

Volunteer with the Marion County Public Library System

Volunteers are a vital resource, providing thousands of hours of service throughout the public library system each year. They help shelve books, teach computer classes, read to children and assist with special library projects and events.

How to Apply

Prospective volunteers must be 14 years of age or older in order to be eligible to apply. Click here for a volunteer application. For more information about the Marion County Public Library System Volunteer Program, contact Karen M. Jensen, library community liaison, at 352-368-4507. Apply online or stop by any location to pick up an application.

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