ACCESS, Inc.: Volunteers needed to spend time with children of all ages with various activities such as reading, painting, field trips, etc. Minimum age: 16.
 

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority: Volunteer Community Resource Assistants needed 4 hours or less per month/flexible days and times to meet with low-income parents and/or their mentors in a public place. Volunteers will help low-income parents and/or their mentors to develop specific resources/knowledge necessary for their move out of poverty. Minimum age: 21.
 

AkronReads (Akron Public Schools): Volunteers needed to tutor students grades K-4 throughout the school year. Minimum age: 18 and a high school graduate.
 

American Heart Association: Volunteers needed 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., Saturday, October 9 to assist with the annual Start! Heart Walk. Minimum age: 16.
 

Ardmore, Inc.: Volunteers needed 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekdays to assist adult mental retardation clients take part in activities such as puzzles, playing pool, shooting hoops, reading, computers, gardening, and arts & crafts. Minimum age: 18, 12 with adult supervision.
 

Battered Women’s Shelter: Volunteers needed on an as needed basis to assist with delivering donations, fundraising and office/clerical needs. Minimum age: 18.
 

CYO and Community Services: Volunteers needed two Saturdays a month to help with Recreational Respite program activities, such as swimming, arts & crafts, cooking and games. Minimum age: 16, 13 with adult supervision.
 

Goodwill Industries of Akron: Volunteers needed to assist in the retail stores, weekday mornings, afternoons, evenings and Saturdays mornings. Minimum age: 14, 12 with adult supervision.
 

Greater East Ohio Area Alzheimer’s Association: Volunteers needed October 2 between 6:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. to assist with the Memory Walk. Minimum age: 17, 16 with adult supervision.
 

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County: Volunteers needed 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays to assist at retail ReStore. Minimum age: 14.
 

Hattie Larlham Supported Living: Volunteers needed to complete small home improvements to a home(s) for people with developmental disabilities. Flexible days/times. Minimum age: 18.
 

Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio: Volunteers needed weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. to provide office assistance. Minimum age: 16.
 

Mothers Assisting Mothers: Volunteers needed between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays to count and organize donated clothing and gift items. Minimum age: 18, 17 with adult supervision.
 

National MS Society: Volunteers needed from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays to assist with craft classes. Minimum age: 18.
 

Paws and Prayers: Volunteers needed Saturdays & Sundays for 3-5 hours starting at 11 a.m. to help find a dog his or her fur-ever home during Adoption events. Minimum age: 18, 16 with adult supervision.
 

Road Runner Akron Marathon: Volunteers needed 4-6 hours between hours of 5:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Race Day, Saturday, September 25 to help with needs throughout the Marathon course. Minimum age: 14, 12 with adult supervision.
 

Rockynol Retirement Community: Volunteers needed 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and/or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays to greet and direct visitors to residents’ rooms. Minimum age: 18.
 

Second 8th Week World Wide Apostolic Assemblies—Ohio: Volunteers needed between 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. weekdays to assist with typing, cleaning, repairing sound equipment, painting, and assist with distributing literature throughout the church neighborhood. Minimum age: 20.
 

Senior Independence Hospice: Volunteers needed at least 2 hours per week any day of the week to provide companionship and emotional support to patients. Minimum age: 18.
 

YMCA Lake Anna: Volunteers needed 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. weekdays, minimum of 2 hours a week, to assist with housekeeping duties including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, trash removal, and cleaning windows and glass. Minimum age: 16.
 

YMCA Voris Community Learning Center: Volunteers needed 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays to assist with office/clerical activities two hours per week/two hours overall per month. Minimum age: 18.