Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the lifeline to a community before, during, and after a disaster. They can make, or their absence can break, a community.
Volunteers freely give of their time, talents, and skills to support friends, families, and neighbors to help strengthen community ties. If you are looking for a way to help your community, consider one of the following:
BEFORE a Disaster or Emergency
American Regulators USA. The American Regulators empower individuals to volunteer and provide hands-on assistance in the aftermath of disasters.
BOX-14. BOX-14 is an all volunteer support team to aid first responders during major & long duration events. To receive text notices from BOX-14, text keyword BOX14 to 69310.
Canines for Christ (of Southwest Ohio). Canines for Christ is a faith-based organization that provides pet therapy services, spreading love and comfort through visits to various community locations such as nursing homes, hospitals, and schools, with the help of certified therapy dogs and their owners.
Council on Aging. There's no substitute for the kind of knowledge and experience our older adults can boast! There are many organizations that recognize the value that they bring to the table, and seek their time and guidance on a volunteer basis. We encourage older adults to connect, create and contribute, and volunteering is the perfect way to do all three.
EMA Volunteer Corps. Help your community through being involved in disaster related exercises, training, or with public outreach. Help to create a resilient community today!
Ohio Disaster Relief. If you are looking to experience, first-hand, what it means to help people who have been through some of the toughest times in their lives, then Ohio Disaster Relief is for you.
Ohio LandSAR. Ohio LandSAR is a volunteer-based search and rescue organization founded in March 2015, specializing in wilderness search and rescue, special needs assistance, crime scene preservation, and disaster response. Deployed by law enforcement and other agencies, they offer their services for free and include members from diverse professional backgrounds, including military, medical, and emergency services.
Team Rubicon. Team Rubicon is a veteran-led humanitarian organization, built to serve global communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.
DURING a Disaster or Emergency
EMA Volunteer Corps. Help shape the response through enabling situational awareness and support to Incident Commanders during a major incident or disaster at a control center.
BOX-14. BOX-14 is an all volunteer support team to aid first responders during major & long duration events. To receive text notices from BOX-14, text keyword BOX14 to 69310.
AFTER a Disaster or Emergency
EMA Volunteer Corps. Help your community recover after a disaster through being a member of a Damage Assessment Team, enable a logistics Point of Distribution, or fill other needs identified thru the Volunteer Reception Center, Family Assistance Center, or Disaster Recovery Center.