Needs From: Volunteer Leon

We are looking to start a 4-H Young Birders program using the Audubon Society model. Help mentor youth as they begin their birding journey, and learn communication and leadership skills through this project area. 

Support our youngest members through age-appropriate, hands-on activities that build curiosity and confidence. Volunteers lead simple projects that introduce basic skills, teamwork, and exploration in a fun, safe environment.

Mentor teens as they plan events, lead service projects, strengthen leadership skills, and represent 4-H in the community. Volunteers guide youth in decision-making, teamwork, public speaking, and civic engagement.

Support youth in developing discipline, focus, and safety through archery and other shooting disciplines offered under 4-H guidelines. Volunteers emphasize proper technique, equipment care, and strict safety practices while fostering responsible recreation.

No matter your background, 4-H offers a place for you to share your passion and positively impact youth in your community. Volunteers make 4-H possible, and we’d love to have you join us.

Teach youth how to safely use hand tools and basic equipment while building hands-on projects. Volunteers help members learn measurement, project planning, craftsmanship, and creativity through wood-based projects big and small.

Support youth as they explore career pathways, build communication and leadership skills, practice interviewing, learn financial literacy, and develop practical job-readiness skills.

Engage youth in robotics, coding, environmental science, engineering challenges, and scientific inquiry. Volunteers help spark curiosity and problem-solving skills through interactive learning.

Lead hands-on lessons in nutrition, meal preparation, physical activity, and wellness. Volunteers help youth build lifelong healthy habits through fun, skill-based activities.

Guide young artists as they explore visual arts, crafts, photography, music, theater, and creative expression. Volunteers help youth build confidence and discover their artistic voice.

Share your knowledge of livestock, companion animals, poultry, horses, or small animals. Volunteers help youth learn proper care, nutrition, showmanship, record-keeping, and responsible animal ownership.

Help youth discover the excitement of the outdoors through casting practice, knot tying, fish identification, conservation ethics, and responsible practices to ensure they treat our natural resources with respect and care.

Volunteer with Our Dairy Goat Project: Support Youth, Community, and Goats

Are you passionate about youth development, agriculture, and community engagement? Our Dairy Goat Project is looking for dedicated volunteers to help guide and support young participants as they learn the ins and outs of goat care, showing, and responsibility.

This is a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of youth while also having a little fun on the farm.

What You'll Be Doing
Volunteers assist with a variety of roles, including:

Helping recruit youth participants by reaching out to local schools and community organizations

Assisting with on-farm activities such as training, chores, and showmanship practice

Supporting youth at the North Florida Fair Dairy Goat Show

Acting as a mentor, cheerleader, and extra set of hands as needed

You do not need any prior goat experience. All training is provided, and we’ll make sure you feel confident and prepared.

Schedule and Commitment

Flexible, hybrid hours (some tasks can be done remotely)

Must commit to approximately ten hours per month from March through November

Evening and weekend availability is helpful but not required

Requirements

A background check is required for this role

Volunteers must be reliable, communicative, and comfortable working with youth and animals

A positive attitude and willingness to learn go a long way

Why It Matters
Our Dairy Goat Project isn’t just about animals. It’s about building confidence, responsibility, and leadership in young people. As a volunteer, you’ll be part of something that changes lives, one goat (and one kid) at a time.

Questions?
Email melissa@goathousefarm.com .

Divine Glory Ministries, Inc. maintains several garden beds at (611 Dent Street Tallahassee) but would like community help with maintaining the garden. If you are looking for volunteer hours, extracurricular activities outdoors, group team building projects, or free youth activities, this opportunity is perfect for you! For more information, please message us or contact Tiffany Martin at (850)385-4850 or dgm@dgminc.org.

Only 3% of high-performing, under-resourced students end up in a great first career experience. On our social platform, professionals like you can help change that.

Here's how:

1. Sign up via your computer at my.backrs.com or by downloading the Backrs mobile app from the Apple App or Google Play Stores.

2. Tell us a little about your background and experiences by completing your profile. This takes 5 mins. (Up to 15 if you'd like to give students more details about your hobbies and interests.)

3. We add you to identity-based, regional, university, and career-path Affinity Networks where you can connect with students you're well-positioned to support.

4. In Networks, you can answer students' questions, post resources or job/internship opportunities, and share insights into your college and career journey by responding to Backstage Pass posts. Though each of these actions takes a few minutes, they all have meaningful impacts on young people.

5. If you'd like to play a more involved role in a student's journey, you can join their panel of backrs. This enables you to view their goals, post on their personal feed, schedule Zoom check-ins, and even contribute to their Flourish Fund. It's a great choice for those looking to offer low-lift, relationship-driven support.

Best way to see how convenient and rewarding being a backr really is? Give it a try, commitment-free:

Sign up on your computer: my.backrs.com

Or get the Backrs mobile app: Apple App Store or Google Play Store

Research shows that cross-class relationships are the biggest predictors of social mobility. And financial margin increases the odds of college persistence four-fold.

We partner with schools and youth organizations to recruit committed high school and college students into our community. Then, by removing the barriers the keep well-resourced adults from connecting with under-resourced young people, our technology builds bridges across socioeconomic strata, enabling people like you to empower students like Diego R.

Diego R. joined Backrs so he could pursue his dream of becoming a biomedical engineer. Thanks to his talent, hard work, and the support he's received from his backrs, he's well on his way to making that dream a reality. As he explained:

"My brother was born with Chronic Kidney Disease. He’s the man who gives me the strength to pursue Biomedical Engineering and become an accomplished technician. I strive to make the lives of those who suffer like him better. I want to be the change he needs to be healthy."

All of the students in our community are driven to build a better world; when they're given the resources to do so, everyone around them benefits.

Watch this video to learn more about the difference Backrs makes for students: Kaothara's Experience

Being a great backr isn’t about grand gestures or having all the answers. It’s about the small things: sharing a word of encouragement. Passing along a helpful resource. Making an introduction. These actions make a big difference--take it from some of our current backrs: 

"As a backr, I love the opportunity to support and mentor my three proteges as they grow and develop. I feel grateful to be able to guide and shape their future in a positive way. Through Backrs, I have been able to watch them grow into confident and capable individuals, and it has given me a sense of purpose and fulfillment that I can't put into words. It's made a tremendous difference in my life to see them achieve their goals and know that I played a role in helping them get there."

- Ahmed Dawood, Marketer at Apple

"Backrs gives me an opportunity to utilize my expertise to provide mentoring and support to students. Even though my students are a couple time zones away, I have the flexibility to connect with them on my time and have been dedicated to checking my app weekly at minimum to engage in conversations and answer questions. Its exciting to celebrate their wins and talk about future plans. Mentoring was very impactful in my life so it gives me joy to give back in this way."

- Lori Hunt, College Provost

Sign up for backrs today!

Are you passionate about music and eager to share your talents with enthusiastic young learners? The Salvation Army is seeking a dedicated Keyboard Instructor to inspire and educate youth aged 12-17 in the art of keyboard playing and music theory.

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Time Commitment:

Benefits:

If you're ready to inspire the next generation of musicians and contribute to the vibrant arts community within The Salvation Army, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding volunteer opportunity as a Keyboard Instructor. Join us in spreading the joy of music and empowering youth to reach their full potential!

 To apply or inquire further, please contact Brittany.Christie@uss.salvationarmy.org. Thank you for considering volunteering with The Salvation Army.

Major Objectives:

The goal of TeensTutorTeens is to provide free tutoring services to younger students who need academic assistance while promoting peer-to-peer learning and mentorship.

Responsibilities: 
• Provide tutoring services to children and teens in grades K-12

Qualifications:

Benefits to the Volunteer:

Application Form: 
https://teenstutorteensflorida.weebly.com/become-a-tutor.html

Volunteers needed to assist students in grades K - 8th with homework assignments, school projects and/or general tutorial needs (math, reading, language arts). 

Volunteer Attire:

Closed toe shoes

No halter-tops

No short-shorts/skirts

No revealing/low cut shirts

No clothes with profanity or paraphernalia 

No sagging pants - wear pants on waist with belt

No ripped or extremely distressed clothing

Assist Site Director with program activities, create art, play games, help someone read or teach fun classes all while impacting the lives of youth in a positive way! We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic people that want to spend time making a difference for our kids! If you are up for a fun challenge, this might be the place for you.

Must  be able to pass a background check. $40 fee required for background check. Free club helper t-shirt for all volunteers.

To apply, visit www.bgcbb.org/make-a-difference/volunteer, review the online orientation manual and complete a volunteer application in it's entirety.

BuddyKnit is recruiting peer mentors in support of the Florida Foster Care System. Mentees are aged 2nd to 8th grade, and mentorship can be conducted in a hybrid format, with both a virtual and in-person component. Mentors can either serve as an educational mentor, who would be addressing their student's academic needs or as a companionship mentor, completing fun activities and serving as a positive role model for their student. Along with the weekly mentoring sessions, mentor/mentee pairings have the opportunity to attend local events together across Tallahassee.

BuddyKnit is recruiting peer mentors to work weekly after school with mentees in 2nd to 8th grade. Mentorship will be conducted through the Leon County School District, where middle-high school-aged volunteers will travel to their mentee's school for a 1-2 hour long mentoring session. Mentors can either serve as an educational mentor, who would be addressing their student's academic needs or as a companionship mentor, completing fun activities and serving as a positive role model for their student. Our current focus is in the south of Tallahassee, with mentees coming from schools such as Sabal Palm Elementary, Bond Elementary, and Fairview Middle School.

Are you an entrepreneur or an advocate for entrepreneurship and want to inspire the next generation of leaders to discover their passion and create a business? 

Junior Achievement Big Bend recruits the schools you will be working with, trains you on the JA curriculum, and supports you in leading these students to economic success every step of the way. We are looking for volunteers who are comfortable working with educators and high school students. Entrepreneurship experience is highly recommended but not required (we provide all the resources you need to teach). 

JA Big Bend works with multiple high school educators in Leon, Gadsden, and Jefferson county. Because of this volunteer opportunities to teach vary. JA Big Bend will help match you with an educator and class time that best suits your availability. 

For more information on the JA entrepreneurship program, you can click on the link below. https://jausa.ja.org/programs/ja-be-entrepreneurial-rapid-business-planning

To express interest fill out the Volunteer Interest Form below. 

https://form.jotform.com/92034317380148

We are seeking individual volunteers or groups to help sort food items, organize shelves and update items based on expiration dates.

To apply or to find out more information, please visit onemorechild.org

Be involved.  There is something for everyone.  To be "in the know" about opportunities on campus and in the community, subscribe to our weekly newsletter.  We will send it via email every week.  To subscribe, visit our website at http://www.thecenter.fsu.edu/get-involved.  Call us if you have any questions, at 850-644-3342.

Looking for energetic individuals to lead seated exercise at Elder Day Stay.  Hours are flexible, but preferably Wednesday, or Thursday.  All equipment and training is provided.