Needs From: Love the 'Ham

Volunteer: Room Monitor

Supervise rooms during special events.

Agency: Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum

Supervise rooms during special events.

Agency: Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Custodial

Volunteers make sure everything is clean and sanitary.

Agency: Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum

Volunteers make sure everything is clean and sanitary.

Agency: Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Inventorying / Accessioning

Performs data entry regarding artifacts.

Agency: Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum

Performs data entry regarding artifacts.

Agency: Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62401

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: SAFE Direct Volunteer

Direct volunteers interact with survivors and their families. In order to become a direct volunteer, you must complete our sexual assault crisis volunteer training, which is held several times a year. This training can be completed either in person or virtually. Direct volunteers will be required to complete a background check, and will be assessed following training to ensure that they are ready to be a SAFE volunteer. 


We realize that many volunteers are interested in helping because they are survivors. A survivor who has not been healed themselves may risk being retraumatized while working with other survivors. This assessment is intended to ensure that the volunteer is able to do the work while protecting their own mental health and giving the best care to other survivors. If after training, you are not ready to be a direct volunteer, this is not necessarily permanent, and there are many other ways to help.


We welcome volunteers of any race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. All direct volunteers must be over 18 years of age and complete an application and training process. 

Agency: SAFE-Sexual Assault and Family Emergencies

Direct volunteers interact with survivors and their families. In order to become a direct volunteer, you must complete our sexual assault crisis volunteer training, which is held several times a year. This training can be completed either in person or virtually. Direct volunteers will be required to complete a background check, and will be assessed following training to ensure that they are ready to be a SAFE volunteer. 


We realize that many volunteers are interested in helping because they are survivors. A survivor who has not been healed themselves may risk being retraumatized while working with other survivors. This assessment is intended to ensure that the volunteer is able to do the work while protecting their own mental health and giving the best care to other survivors. If after training, you are not ready to be a direct volunteer, this is not necessarily permanent, and there are many other ways to help.


We welcome volunteers of any race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. All direct volunteers must be over 18 years of age and complete an application and training process. 

Agency: SAFE-Sexual Assault and Family Emergencies

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Fundraising Projects or Events

Help with the annual banquet and other fundraising ideas, grant writing, etc.

Agency: Ballard Nature Center

Help with the annual banquet and other fundraising ideas, grant writing, etc.

Agency: Ballard Nature Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62411

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Board Member

Serve on a Board! Sit on a local advisory or governing board. Advise on program priorities and growth strategies to help shape the program's future.

Agency: Effingham County 4-H

Serve on a Board! Sit on a local advisory or governing board. Advise on program priorities and growth strategies to help shape the program's future.

Agency: Effingham County 4-H

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 4-H Club Co-Leader

Help lead a club - Help make it a great club experience by assisting a leader with organizing meetings, helping to arrange speakers or helping with meeting logistics!

Agency: Effingham County 4-H

Help lead a club - Help make it a great club experience by assisting a leader with organizing meetings, helping to arrange speakers or helping with meeting logistics!

Agency: Effingham County 4-H

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Blood Donor

Give the gift of life!

Did you know that every donation has the potential to save three lives? Not only improving the health and well-being of others, blood donation helps you! When you arrive, your blood pressure, pulse, and iron levels are checked, which can help detect potential health issues. Some health risks for conditions such as iron overload, some cancers, and cardiovascular disease are lowered by donating blood. It may also reduce stress and improve your mood. The Red Cross often offers fun incentives for each donation, too.  It's a win-win!

Click RESPOND to have a Red Cross Representative contact you, or view EVENTS for local blood drives near you that align with your schedule.

Agency: American Red Cross

Give the gift of life!

Did you know that every donation has the potential to save three lives? Not only improving the health and well-being of others, blood donation helps you! When you arrive, your blood pressure, pulse, and iron levels are checked, which can help detect potential health issues. Some health risks for conditions such as iron overload, some cancers, and cardiovascular disease are lowered by donating blood. It may also reduce stress and improve your mood. The Red Cross often offers fun incentives for each donation, too.  It's a win-win!

Click RESPOND to have a Red Cross Representative contact you, or view EVENTS for local blood drives near you that align with your schedule.

Agency: American Red Cross

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Mobile Food Pantry Distribution Assistant

Assist with food pantry distribution at a variety of locations from 15 minutes to 2 hours away with a 2 hour event. Shift duration is from 2.5 to 6 hours per trip.

Food Pantry Distribution Assistant position may be light duty or physically demanding. 

You  may ride the bus or drive separately.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Assist with food pantry distribution at a variety of locations from 15 minutes to 2 hours away with a 2 hour event. Shift duration is from 2.5 to 6 hours per trip.

Food Pantry Distribution Assistant position may be light duty or physically demanding. 

You  may ride the bus or drive separately.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62467

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Food Pantry Warehouse

Food Pantry Hours Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9-11:30 am & 12:30-4 pm

Food Pantry Warehouse position may be light duty or physically demanding. 

Agency: Catholic Charities

Food Pantry Hours Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9-11:30 am & 12:30-4 pm

Food Pantry Warehouse position may be light duty or physically demanding. 

Agency: Catholic Charities

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62467

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Food Pantry Clean Up

Food Pantry Hours Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9-11:30am & 12:30-4pm

Food Pantry Clean-Up is light duty physical position.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Food Pantry Hours Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9-11:30am & 12:30-4pm

Food Pantry Clean-Up is light duty physical position.

Agency: Catholic Charities

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62467

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Camp Host

Activity Level: Low-Moderate

Time Commitment: As Needed

Person Power: Age 17-Adult / All Experience Levels

As a Volunteer Site Host, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a positive experience for visitors at our site. Your primary responsibility will be to welcome and assist visitors, provide information about the site, and ensure their safety and comfort upon check-in. Training provided.

Agency: Camp Wassatoga Youth Camp

Activity Level: Low-Moderate

Time Commitment: As Needed

Person Power: Age 17-Adult / All Experience Levels

As a Volunteer Site Host, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a positive experience for visitors at our site. Your primary responsibility will be to welcome and assist visitors, provide information about the site, and ensure their safety and comfort upon check-in. Training provided.

Agency: Camp Wassatoga Youth Camp

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Site Security

Activity Level: High

Time Commitment: Weekly visits

Person Power: Adult / Knowledge of land management

Be the eyes and ears at camp. Take responsibility for monitoring and reporting issues and tackling minor land management issues with guidance from board member(s). Work independently and/or lead a group of volunteers. Training provided.

Agency: Camp Wassatoga Youth Camp

Activity Level: High

Time Commitment: Weekly visits

Person Power: Adult / Knowledge of land management

Be the eyes and ears at camp. Take responsibility for monitoring and reporting issues and tackling minor land management issues with guidance from board member(s). Work independently and/or lead a group of volunteers. Training provided.

Agency: Camp Wassatoga Youth Camp

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62401

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Public Event/Outreach

Activity Level: Low-Moderate

Time Commitment: Occasional; Hourly shifts; Year-Round

Person Power: Age 13-Adult / All Experience Levels

Do you like working with people? Special events require volunteers to serve as greeters, traffic control, activity helpers and more. Training provided.

Agency: Camp Wassatoga Youth Camp

Activity Level: Low-Moderate

Time Commitment: Occasional; Hourly shifts; Year-Round

Person Power: Age 13-Adult / All Experience Levels

Do you like working with people? Special events require volunteers to serve as greeters, traffic control, activity helpers and more. Training provided.

Agency: Camp Wassatoga Youth Camp

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 62401

Allow Groups: No