The Service Tree lists all services in "branched" groups, starting with the very general and moving to the very specific. Click on the name of any group name to see the sub-groups available within it. Click on a service code to see its details and the providers who offer that service.
Education Volunteer Opportunities
Career Development Volunteer Opportunities
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to work with people deciding on a career or seeking jobs on a voluntary basis without remuneration. Volunteers may be asked to help people evaluate their skills and choose an appropriate occupational area, develop a resume, sharpen their interview skills, complete a job application, prepare accompanying application letters, prepare for employment tests or develop other employment related skills.
Classroom Aide Volunteer Opportunities
Schools and other educational institutions that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to assist K-12 teachers in the instructional process on a voluntary basis without remuneration. Also included are programs that are seeking volunteers to serve in a non-instructional capacity in the classroom.
Computer Literacy Volunteer Opportunities
Libraries, senior centers and other similar organizations that are actively seeking volunteers with the requisite skills and experience to teach basic computer skills (or, at a more advanced level, digital literacy) to people who need to use computers and related tools and technologies for work or home purposes.
English Language Instruction Volunteer Opportunities
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to teach non-English and limited-English speaking individuals English language skills on a voluntary basis without remuneration. Participants learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with an emphasis on developing the level of communication competence that is essential for adults who are living in a setting in which English is the primary language used.
Field Trip Aide Volunteer Opportunities
Educational institutions that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to accompany teachers and school children on educational excursions to factories, farms, museums or other places of interest on a voluntary basis without remuneration. Field trip aides help the classroom teacher keep track of the students and supervise their behavior.
Job Coach Volunteer Opportunities
Vocational rehabilitation programs and other similar organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to serve as job coaches for people with developmental disabilities. Job coaches accompany clients to their place of employment and work side-by-side with the individuals providing advocacy with the employer and other employees, training in basic job skills and work-related behaviors, assistance with specific tasks as needed and whatever other initial or ongoing support is required to ensure that the individual retains competitive employment.
Library Assistant Volunteer Opportunities
Libraries that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing to compile records, sort and shelve books, issue library cards, help patrons find the materials they need and provide other supportive assistance for library staff on a voluntary basis without remuneration.
Literacy Volunteer Opportunities
Libraries and other organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills and experience who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to provide reading and writing instruction for individuals of all ages who are unable to read or write at a functional level. Some literacy programs also teach basic math skills.
Reading Encouragement Volunteer Opportunities
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to read to young children during a library or after school program story hour, staff book giveaway programs or become involved in other activities that stimulate an interest in books and reading.
Teaching/Instruction Volunteer Opportunities
Educational institutions that are actively seeking individuals with knowledge and experience in specialized areas who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to teach a special class or seminar in that subject (which may be academic or vocational) in situations where the school is unable to bring in a regular teacher for the job.
Tutoring Volunteer Opportunities
Organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to help students with their homework or provide supplemental instruction for students who are having difficulty with their coursework or who want to get more out of their regular educational program.