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American Cancer Society Discovery Shop The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop near Kenwood is seeking volunteers. The American Cancer Society Discovery Shops are upscale retailers selling used furniture and clothing to help raise money to fight cancer. Volunteers are needed at the register, greeting customers, setting up items in the store, and soliciting donations. The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop is located near the Kenwood Towne Center. Information on volunteering: (513) 891-8343.

American Heart Association Medical Volunteers The American Heart Association of Greater Cincinnati is seeking volunteers trained in nursing and emergency medical, to assist with blood pressure screenings, as well as heart and stroke assessments. Information: (513) 281-4048.

Brighton Center 55+ Volunteers The Brighton Center in Newport is looking for volunteers age 55 and older as part of the Center’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Porgram of Northern Kentucky. Opportunities exist with tutoring children, mentoring youth, transporting medical patients, helping at a museum, cooking at a soup kitchen, or telephoning shut-ins. The Brighton Center provides free training and placement to volunteers. For more information or to sign up: (859) 491-8303 x2336, or online at www.brightoncenter.com.

Catholic Social Services of Southwest Ohio Volunteers Catholic Social Services of Southwest Ohio is looking for volunteers. Catholic Social Services provides assistance to those in need in Greater Cincinnati. Volunteers are needed for their Refugee Resettlement, Faith in Action, Senior Companions, and Caregiver Assistance programs. More information at (513) 241-7745 x415, or online at www.cssdoorway.org.

Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired The Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired is seeking volunteers. Opportunities are available to help out in a number of areas, for people with various schedules. Volunteer training is provided. More information: 513-487-4217 or online at www.cincyblind.org

Destiny Kitchen, Warren County Destiny Kitchen in Warren County is accepting donations. Destiny Kitchen is the first soup kitchen in Lebanon, operating Saturdays from 2:30-5:30 PM at the Community Center, 14 W. Silver St. Donations can be made in the form of food, plasticware, paper plates, and other food-related items, as well as financially. Destiny Kitchen is an outreach program of Light of Lebanon, a ministry of the Praise & Worship Center church in Lebanon. Information on donating or volunteering: (513) 932-3977 x227

Council on Child Abuse of Southern Ohio The Council on Child Abuse of Southern Ohio is seeking volunteers. The Council on Child Abuse is dedicated to preventing child abuse through increasing public awareness, providing child abuse prevention services, and advocating for abuse prevention programs. More information on volunteering opportunities: (513) 936-8009, or online at www.cocachild.org.

Guardianship Assistant Program The Guardianship Assistant Program of Cincinnati Area Senior Services is looking for volunteers to serve as guardians for senior citizens in local nursing homes. Guardians are trained volunteers who help ensure the patient's dignity and well-being during his or her nursing home stay. For more information: (513) 721-4330.

Heart to Heart Heart to Heart Ministries in Reading is looking for volunteers. Opportunities include answering phones, packing and shipping, audio tape duplication, and maintaining the storefront. Heart to Heart is located at 244 W. Vine St. More information at (513) 791-9700.

Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky (HONK) HONK is looking for volunteers.  HONK is a not-for-profit organization helping low-income families achieve the dream of owning their own homes and assisting homeowners who are financially strapped with home renovations.  Information: 581-HONK (4665)

Huser Family Fund A fund has been set up for Mark and Nancy Huser of Walton. The Husers lost their home and possessions when their home was struck by lightning this past July 4. Donations may be made at any 5/3 Bank branch.

In Return Volunteers In Return of Cincinnati is seeking volunteers. In Return is a not-for-profit organization providing services to those with special needs, with an emphasis on those who have sustained head injuries. Volunteers are needed in the areas of administration & clerical, instruction, research, grant writing and maintenance. In Return is located at 6043 Interstate Circle. More information at (513) 247-0056 or online at www.inreturn.org.

Inter-Parish Ministry Volunteers The Inter-Parish Ministry is seeking volunteers. Opportunities are available with event planning and fundraising, transportation, and the Nearly New Store in Newtown, which provides affordable clothing and furniture to those in need. More information: (513) 561-3932 or online at www.interparish.org.

Kidney Foundation of Greater Cincinnati Here's an opportunity for you to get involved in the community. The Kidney Foundation of Greater Cincinnati is seeking volunteers. Areas needed include meeting and working with students and community members as part of the Health Education Program, giving out materials and information at health fair, assisting the foundation office, planning, sponsorships, and work at fundraising events. More information on volunteering with the Kidney Foundation: (513) 961-8105 x13, or online at www.kidneycincinnati.org.

L.I.F.E. Volunteerss L.I.F.E., the Loveland Inter Faith Effort, is seeking volunteers for its food pantry ministry. L.I.F.E. is a not-for-profit collaboration of churches and the Loveland Fire Department, as an outreach to the needy of the community. L.I.F.E. is located at 101 S. Lebanon Rd. in Loveland. More information: (513) 583-8222, or online at www.lovelandinterfaith.org.

Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati The Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati is looking for volunteers. Opportunities include working one-on-one with adults, tutoring for GED, assisting grade-school children as a Cincinnati Reads volunteer, and other areas. Information: 513-621-READ, or online at www.lngc.org

Lower Price Hill Community School Lower Price Hill Community School is looking for volunteers. Help is needed with tutoring, mentoring, career & financial advising, computers, the GED program, and other areas. More information available at (513) 244-2214 or online at www.lphcs.org.

Mental Health Recovery Services of Warren and Clinton Counties Mental Health Recovery Services of Warren and Clinton Counties is seeking volunteers in Warren County to help with services in the area. Mental Health Recovery Services is dedicated to sharing hope and care to help those dealing with mental illness, alcoholism, and drug addiction acheive recovery. Information: 513-695-1695, or contact them online at www.mhrsonline.org.

Our Daily Bread Hospitality Mission Our Daily Bread is looking for volunteers to help with cook and serve lunch meals weekdays.  The mission hosts over 500 people a day in Over-the-Rhine, and operates Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM.  Our Daily Bread is located at 532 Vine St. in Cincinnati.  Information: (513) 621-6364 or ourdailybread.us

Oxford-College Corner Clinic The Oxford-College Corner clinic is now open. The clinic treats residents of Preble and Butler Counties in Ohio, and Union Co. in Indiana, who have little or no health insurance coverage. The clinic has 2 locations: in Oxford at 5151 Morning Sun Rd. Ste. D, in the McCullough-Hyde Physical Therapy Building, the first Wednesday of each month from 6-8PM; and in College Corner at 230 Ramsey St. in the College Corner School building, the third Wednesday of the month from 6-8PM.

Paired Kidney Donation Consortium The Paired Kidney Donation Consortium allows people who need kidneys to trade donors to find a match. The program can cut the waiting time for a kidney from 5 years down to just a few months. Greater Cincinnati is part of the largest of 2 paired kidney donation organizations in the country, with partner programs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. Local hospitals that do kidney transplants are the University of Cincinnati, Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, and in Kentucky, the University of Kentucky. For more information, call (513) 831-0333.

Pets Helping People Pets Helping People is looking for volunteers. Pets Helping People is a local program working to comfort patients in area health facilities. Volunteers and their dogs & cats can visit the patients. Information: (513) 677-0279.

The Point Volunteer Mentors The Point's One By One advocacy program is looking for volunteer mentors to assist families of children with disabilities, helping them understand their rights in the education system.  One By One gives training to potential mentors.  Information: 491-9191

ProKids ProKids is looking for volunteers. ProKids is an organization working to improve the lives of abused and neglected children in Hamilton County, through relationships with volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates. A variety of volunteer opportunities exist with ProKids. More information: 513-281-2000 or online at www.prokids.org.

St. Joseph Home Volunteers St. Joseph Home in Sharonville is seeking volunteers. St. Joseph Home is an intermediate care facility for those with developmental disabilities, caring for its residents medical needs, as well as their social, educational, habilitative and spiritual development. Volunteers are being sought for activities and community outings on evenings and weekends. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old and complete a volunteer training course. Information: (513) 563-2520, or online at www.saintjosephhome.com

St. Vincent de Paul Katrina Relief Nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina, people are still dealing with the after-effects of the storm. If you or someone you know in Greater Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky was displaced by this disaster and still need help, contact the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. St. Vincent de Paul is a not-for-profit agency still receiving FEMA funds to assist those affected by Katrina. St. Vincent de Paul can help those needing food, clothing, work, rent or utility assistance, transportation, legal help, and counseling. For more information locally: (513) 652-8841 x33

Senior Services Volunteers Senior Services of Northern Kentucky is seeking volunteers.  Senior Services assists the elderly in Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in a number of ways.  Information: 491-0522 or seniorservicesnky.org

Stepping Stones Center Volunteers The Stepping Stones Center in Indian Hill is looking for volunteers. Stepping Stones Center is a non-profit agency working to give people with disabilities opportunities that increase independence and promote inclusion in the community. Teens, adults, families, and church groups can work hands-on with participants in the program, serve on a committee, or help with administration. For more information: (513) 831-4660, or online at steppingstonescenter.org

Tri-State Brain Aneurysm Support Group The Tri-State Brain Aneurysm Support Group hosts meetings for survivors and caregivers of brain aneurysm and S.A.H. patients, the first Wednesday of every month, excluding January and July. Meetings are held at University Hospital, the Drake Center, and St. Luke East on a rotation basis. More information and meeting locations: 513-475-8636

United Way of Greater Cincinnati Volunteer Connection The United Way of Greater Cincinnati Volunteer Connection is looking for community volunteers. To find out about volunteer opportunities, dial 211, or online, www.uwgc.org

Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Programs Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Programs of Cincinnati is seeking volunteers in the community. Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach programs works to reduce drug and alcohol abuse in the community through community education, interventions, referals, couseling, advocacy, community outreach, and prevention training. More information at 513-636-5459

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