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.
 

Arc of Summit & Portage Counties: Volunteers needed to assist staff with coordinating special events. Minimum age: 18.
 

Cascade Locks Park Association: Volunteers needed between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays to welcome visitors to the Mustill Store. Minimum age: 18, younger with supervision.
 

Catholic Social Services of Summit County (CYO and Community Services): Volunteers needed between 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekdays to assist with mailings and filings. Minimum age: 16.
 

City of Akron Recreation Bureau: Volunteers needed between the hours of 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 23-25 to assist during the “King James Shooting Star Classic.” Minimum age: 18, 15 with adult supervision.
 

Community Builders Cascade Village Community: Volunteers needed once a week for one hour a week to hold exercise classes between the hours of 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for housing community residents. Exercise classes seeking volunteers include Martial Arts/Karate, Aerobics, and Kickboxing. 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.
 

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County: Volunteers needed 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays to assist at retail ReStore. Minimum age: 16.
 

Jewish Family Service: Mature adult volunteers needed 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mondays - Thursdays to assist with reception and administrative tasks, including answering phones, greeting clients, and sorting mail. Minimum age: 55.
 

Keep Akron Beautiful: Volunteers needed for annual “Clean up Akron Week,” April 18-24, 2010; Super Saturday, April 24. Minimum age is 18, younger with adult supervision and waiver.
 

March of Dimes: Volunteers needed 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8 to assist in various areas during the March for Babies event. Minimum age: 15.
 

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County: Volunteers needed Tuesdays-Sundays for a minimum of 1 hour per week to feed and care for the animals at the Nature Realm and/or serve as a guide to direct visitors through animal exhibit area. Individuals and families welcome. Minimum age: 16.
 

National Youth Advocate Program: Volunteers needed to join Parent Advocate Connections, a volunteer program that pairs experienced adults as mentors to parents who have come in contact with the child welfare system. Must be able to commit at least 6 months to this opportunity. Minimum age: 21.
 

OPEN M: Volunteers needed 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays to assist with female mentoring program (Diamond Learning mentoring program). Volunteers must be willing to mentor a girl (ages 12-17) in the program. Minimum age: 18.
 

Rape Crisis Center of Summit & Medina Counties: Volunteers needed to provide hotline support to survivors and co-survivors of sexual assault. Minimum age: 18.
 

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.
 

Ronald McDonald House: Volunteers needed any day of the week every other week to assist with cooking, cleaning, and some office work. Minimum age: 18, 14 with adult supervision.
 

Salvation Army of Summit County: Volunteers needed 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays to assist with agency maintenance and repairs. Minimum age: 18.
 

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.
 

Summa’s Palliative Care & Hospice Services: Volunteers needed to help with making supportive phone calls to families who have lost loved ones. Minimum age: 21.
 

Williard Food Pantry: Volunteers needed 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. the second Monday of each month to assist with food pick-up/unloading. Minimum age: 18, 16 with parent permission.
 

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.