Opportunities From: United Way of Yellowstone County

Project leaders are needed in all areas from leather craft to aerospace and anything in between. If you have knowledge about a topic or skills in an area you can educate youth in the 4-H program.   You can work with an individual or in a group to help them learn.  The hours and days are flexible. Share your knowledge with a young person!

Click the Response button to your right for more information!

Judges are needed for all 4-H project areas at the fair as well as events during the year.

Contests are held in quilting, sewing, public speaking, demonstrations and many others throughout the year. Judges evaluate the youth based on set criteria.

Judges for the MontanaFair have the opportunity to visit with youth about their projects in the non-livestock areas.  Judges evaluate the project the member made and the things they learned as part of the judging. 

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 21/22 SCHOOL YEAR

Become a Classroom Grandparent (FG) in your community!  If you are 55 or better, live on a limited retirement income, and can commit to 12 or more hours/week, love working with children, then this may be your "encore career"!  No education experience required.... just a kind heart and the ability to learn new things. 

FGs serve directly in the classroom of a local school, Head Start, or other non-profit childcare center or after school program.  FGs work on teacher-assigned tasks as mentors/tutors that include: 

Benefits for eligible volunteers include:

Our program serves the counties of:  Yellowstone, Mussellshell, Carbon, Blaine, Big Horn, and Rosebud.  We serve: Ft. Belknap, Northern Cheyenne, and Crow Reservations. 

Time devoted to service as a Foster Grandparent is time very well spent and will make a measurable difference in the lives of students.  Service schedules are somewhat flexible and are set to accommodate your life as well as the needs of the classroom.  

Become an AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer as a Foster Grandparent and you will be serving your country. 

We are looking to add to our District Committee. The person will be responsible for many aspects of the District functions depending on the position accepted. Current Members at Large meet monthly on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm to discuss the key functions of the District, upcoming events, development, community relations, membership, and much more. The volunteer must be able to pass a background check and will be required to fill out an adult application. Positions on the committee vary and it depends on the individual's time commitments and interests. We have a little something for everyone. If youth development is a passion of yours, we want to meet you. 

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are community volunteers who work with abused and neglected children in foster care and serve as the children’s advocate and voice to the court as their case moves through the courts and the child welfare system.

Our CASA Advocates serve as the "eyes and ears" of the court. They meet with the children every month and interview foster parents, family members, teachers, health care providers and anyone else involved in the children’s lives. The CASA then provides a monthly written report and recommendations directly to the judge presiding over the case. Our volunteer Advocates are appointed to a group of siblings, or sometimes one child, and dedicate 5-15 hours per month to their case. Often the CASA is the one constant in the children’s lives through their journey in the child welfare system, and as such we ask that the volunteer commit to a case through its entirety which can last up to 2 years.

When someone decides to become a CASA Advocate, our office begins the application process which includes an online application, interview, background checks, and an 8 week training course. Once a volunteer has completed these requirements they will be sworn in by a 13th Judicial District Judge at which time the CASA becomes eligible for appointment to a case.

To help you learn more about the role of a CASA Advocate, we hold Information Sessions twice per month. Click the Respond button to contact us and learn more!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Pantry Pals Grocery Shopper

SUMMARY: Grocery shopping is provided for a client who does not have internet access or does not have a desire to use technology for online grocery purchases and delivery.

KEY TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop grocery list with client using PP Grocery Shopping Order Form
Obtain payment type from client
Grocery shop, deliver, unpack and place groceries as requested
Reconcile purchases/return payment type
Collect fee for service/return fee to ARA

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift 5-7 lbs.
Bending, stooping standing, twisting

REQUIRED TRAINING: (When volunteer/participant match occurs)
Pantry Pal Orientation

BACKGROUND SCREEN:
Criminal: Yes      Motor Vehicle: Yes

SHIFT/COMMITMENT: 2-3 hours
Service is available M-F only, with exception of major holidays. Start after: 8am-Complete by: 4pm
Visit occurs one or two time each month depending on participant need

SCHEDULING:
Scheduling visit is flexible. Volunteer schedules visit directly with client in advance
Volunteer calls with a friendly reminder before making the visit
Volunteer identifies as Alliance Volunteer and wears Alliance name badge

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
Immediately contact Service Coordinator or Volunteer Coordinator
Emergency response: See AVP Handbook

LOCATION: Participant’s home

BENEFITS:
Mileage reimbursement at 80% of the current Federal Rate from door to door, including miles driven to complete tasks for clients.
                 Use Mileage Reimbursement Form
Volunteer is credited with 2.5 hours of service for each visit

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: RIDES Transportation Driver

SUMMARY: Transport clients on errands such as grocery store, pharmacy, post office, hair salon, bank, etc.
Ride must be non-medical.

KEY TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist clients arm to arm, curb to curb, door to door depending on volunteer’s comfort level and ability
AUXILARY REQUIREMENTS:
Must travel with a cell phone to track and arrange communication from within the place of business

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Capable of lifting up to 5-7 lbs.
Bending, stooping standing twisting
Volunteers may lend an arm or hand but should not engage in transferring or moving clients
Assistance may include moving a walker or cane to the backseat of the auto or trunk
This may also include carrying items for the client

REQUIRED TRAINING: Rides Orientation

BACKGROUND SCREEN:
Criminal: Yes      Motor Vehicle: Yes

SHIFT/COMMITMENT:
Service is available M- F only, with exception of major holidays. Start after: 8 am-Complete by 4 pm
Volunteer commits to providing one ride each week, ride not to exceed 3 hours/trip
On Call Position-Volunteer receives 48 hours advance notice

SCHEDULING:
All requests for RIDES transportation must be arranged and approved by the Service Coordinator
Volunteer calls with a friendly reminder before making the visit call with a friendly reminder before making pickup. Alert the client to your arrival by calling from your car
Volunteer identifies as Alliance Volunteer and wears Alliance name badge
A volunteer is credited with 2.5 service hours for each scheduled and completed ride

LOCATION: Billings, Billings Heights

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
Immediately contact either the Service Coordinator or Volunteer Coordinator
Emergency response is explained in the AVP Handbook

BENEFITS: Mileage reimbursement at 80% of the current Federal Rate from door to door, including miles driven to complete tasks for clients.
                                Use Mileage Reimbursement Form
                     RIDES Transportation Car Magnet

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Meals on Wheels Delivery Driver- Billings & Billings Heights

SUMMARY: Deliver a hot meal to an eagerly awaiting senior on a route that includes approx. 15-17 neighborhood deliveries.

KEY TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Load coolers with hot/cold menu items as instructed. Deliver meals to addresses identified on route according to diet type. Briefly greet participant and assess general wellness/safety. Report any concerns to the Meals on Wheels Supervisor. Return coolers to original pickup site.

AUXILARY REQUIREMENTS: 
Must travel with a cell phone

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Capable of lifting 15- 20lbs

ORIENTATION:
Ride-along and comprehensive training by MOW Coordinator     

BACKGROUND SCREEN:
Criminal: Yes      Motor Vehicle: Yes

SHIFT/COMMITMENT:

10:15am-12:30pm
2 to 3 hour shift, one day each week
Service is available M-F only, with exception of major holidays
Substitute Drivers: On Call with 48 hour notice when possible
Volunteer identifies as Alliance Volunteer and wears Alliance name badge

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
Immediately contact Meals on Wheels Coordinator
Emergency response: See AVP Handbook

LOCATION:
Adult Resource Alliance Billings or Billings Heights

BENEFITS:
Mileage reimbursement at 80% of the current Federal Rate, starting at meal site pick-up, including entire route, and back to meal site.
Complementary meal on day of delivery
Alliance MOW car magnet
Volunteer is credited 2.5 hours for each delivery route.

The FPYV Community Diaper bank has had a huge increase in families needing assistance with formula, diapers, and wipes that are available to the community every Monday from 2:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. During this time we meet with between 45-65 families who are in need. We are open in all weather conditions and the diaper bank is outside, so please dress in comfortable shoes and for the weather conditions.

Thank you for volunteering!

A vital link between the history of the Moss and its visitors are the Front Desk, or Visitor Services Volunteers. These volunteers greet visitors as they arrive, take admission fees, work in the gift shop, operate multiple digital devices, and share the history of the artifacts displayed around the entrance while visitors wait for their tour. Theirs is the first face a visitor will see when they arrive at the Moss Mansion!

Shift hours vary with seasonal tour operations and can be mornings in the summer or afternoons year-round with weekday and weekend shifts available.

The schedule is set a month in advance (following a training period). We typically ask tour volunteers to work one shift per week, but we can offer more or less depending on your availability. Shifts occur 11:30AM-4PM every day except Tuesdays (when we are closed) during our regular season. Summer shifts are 9:30AM-1PM and 12:30PM-4:00PM Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, and 11:30-4PM Sundays.

Our community service program allows individuals to fulfill their commitment to giving back to the community. If you've been assigned community service hours, we provide a structured and supportive environment for you to complete your obligations.

As a participant, you will perform various tasks, including cleaning, organizing, and assisting with other essential projects as required. Our goal is to ensure your service hours are meaningful and impactful, benefiting the community while providing you a chance to learn and grow through this experience.

Join us as we work together to make a positive difference and turn community service into an opportunity for personal development and community betterment.

Friendship House is looking for dedicated weekday volunteers to join us in making a meaningful difference for kids. Your time and care can create a lasting impact!

Monday - Friday: 11:00am or 2:30pm

⏰ Time Commitment: 2 hours for preparations, serving, and clean up.

 Thank you!

The Moss Mansion recruits volunteers to help share the history of the mansion and the Moss family to visitors of all ages and from around the world. Trained in the history of the family and the home, site historians and hosts are a vital link between the history of the Moss Mansion and its visitors. Shifts vary seasonally and can include morning and afternoon shifts on weekdays and weekends.

Docents lead self-paced or guided tours through each room on three floors. They should be able to easily manage three flights of stairs and should be very comfortable welcoming guests, giving presentations and answering questions. Docents are needed for scheduled daily tours and special group tours.

Hosts welcome guests to the first or second floors for self-paced tours of the museum and are required to use several flights of stairs. Hosts are expected to greet guests, direct them on an appropriate path through the rooms, and provide descriptions of the rooms and background of the family in a less structured environment than Docents/Tour Guides. They will be expected to monitor all guests on a particular floor during their four-hour shift.

Many volunteers take on both Host and Docent duties butut can focus on Hosting if more comfortable in that position.   The schedule is set a month in advance (following a training period). We typically ask tour volunteers to work one shift per week, but we can offer more or less depending on your availability. Shifts occur 11:30AM-4PM every day except Tuesdays (when we are closed) during our regular season. Summer shifts are 9:30AM-1PM and 12:30PM-4:00PM Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, and 11:30-4PM Sundays.

SEEKING VOLUNTEER LETTER-WRITERS: SPREAD JOY, CONNECTION AND SMILES! 

Are you passionate about spreading joy and brightening someone's day? Do you enjoy writing friendly letters and want to join a virtual project? Are you looking for a team project or a meaningful event activity? Become a volunteer and make a meaningful difference for seniors in care homes and programs in Montana and worldwide!

WHAT WE DO 

We’re a volunteer-run organization sending cheerful, personal, one-of-a-kind handwritten letters to seniors in Canada, the US, the UK and Australia. Since April 2020, we’ve delivered joy in over 30 languages worldwide!

Join our Youth Program! This is a great opportunity to hang out with teens and make a difference in their lives.

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to get started.

(406) 247-0140 ext. 1121

volunteercoordinator@billingslf.org

*All participants must fill out a quick volunteer application form before volunteering*

The Photographer takes pictures of children, class events and community scenes for the children to use as a basis for creating literature and for posting in the classroom setting (i.e. on bulletin boards). As children begin to make meaningful connections between pictures and words, pictures can be used to reinforce the relationship. Children can dictate stories and make books using cut-out pictures for illustrations.

All regular volunteers will need to complete a background check, Health Statement, and have proof of MMR and tDap Immunizations that are required by Child Care Licensing and the Head Start Performance Standards!

Volunteers are critical to the success of Early Head Start. The participation of volunteers has been an effective way of mobilizing community resources to strengthen services. Volunteers can be professionals and non-professionals. Parents can become volunteers and learn more about child development training and potential employment opportunities. Volunteers can assist with classroom activities, the upkeep and renovation of the centers and the playground, and other similar tasks. Volunteers may choose to give a few hours of their time and may volunteer every week.

If you love babies and toddlers come spend time rocking them and playing with them at our New Belgrade Center. We could use your support as we help our littles develop and be ready for life long learning.

We look forward to working with you!

All regular volunteers will need to complete a background check, Health Statement, and have proof of MMR and tDap Immunizations that are required by Child Care Licensing and the Head Start Performance Standards!

The Groundskeeper assists with the upkeep of the landscaping, including the planting of gardens, flowerbeds, and shrubs. 

We need someone with a green thumb to help us with our Early Childhood Center garden! We have a beautiful space with raised beds that need to be planted, weeded, and watered. Can you help us grow a garden for infants and toddlers to enjoy?

All regular volunteers will need to complete a background check, Health Statement, and have proof of MMR and tDap Immunizations that are required by Child Care Licensing and the Head Start Performance Standards!

Volunteers are critical to the success of Early Head Start. The participation of volunteers has been an effective way of mobilizing community resources to strengthen services. Volunteers can be professionals and non-professionals. Parents can become volunteers and learn more about child development training and potential employment opportunities. Volunteers can assist with classroom activities, the upkeep and renovation of the centers and the playground, and other similar tasks. Volunteers may choose to give a few hours of their time and may volunteer every week.

If you like to support babies, toddlers, and their families by answering phones, greeting families at arrival and helping with some light administrative work, we need your help in Billings.

We look forward to working with you!

All regular volunteers will need to complete a background check, Health Statement, and have proof of MMR and tDap Immunizations that are required by Child Care Licensing and the Head Start Performance Standards!

Joyfully serving a meal to our guests is at the heart of our ministry. It’s amazing what a smile and a hot plate of food can do for a person getting back on their feet. If you desire to serve our shelter guests with love and food, then this is the place for you.

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Our community service program allows individuals to fulfill their commitment to giving back to the community. If you've been assigned community service hours, we provide a structured and supportive environment for you to complete your obligations.

As a participant, you will perform various tasks, including cleaning, organizing, and assisting with other essential projects as required. Our goal is to ensure your service hours are meaningful and impactful, benefiting the community while providing you a chance to learn and grow through this experience.

Join us as we work together to make a positive difference and turn community service into an opportunity for personal development and community betterment.

A cheery smile and professional attitude are a must in this position that welcomes patients and visitors to the hospital. Volunteers answer questions and give directions, representing the hospital and providing excellent customer service. Guest Services Volunteers in the Fortin Lobby also deliver patient mail, run errands, provide clerical support and deliver flowers to our patients.

Monday-Friday, 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm

Volunteer from home by making heart monitor holders, baby caps, NICU quilts and more. If you have special "handicrafter" talents and would like to make gifts for our patients, volunteering from the comfort of your home may be just the ticket! Our patients treasure the handmade gifts made and given by our wonderful handicrafter Volunteers.

Gift Corner and Loose Ends: Volunteer where you can help people select a perfect gift that is sure to bring smiles all around. In our gift shops, our Volunteers provide great customer service and a unique shopping experience. Our friendly Volunteers use a cash register and credit card machine, make deliveries to patient rooms, and display merchandise and restock as needed. Our gift shops are sponsored by the St. Vincent Healthcare Volunteers. Proceeds support a variety of worthwhile projects that benefit our patients, their families and our community. M-F      9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm or 5pm-8pm

 

Create a fun and exciting environment while hosting BINGO experience with the residents at Mission Ridge. Volunteers should be social, energetic, able to work independently, have knowledge of or willingness to learn how to use the Wii, and be able to teach others how to play.

Location: West End Campus of St. John's

Time Commitment: Every Saturday, time could be adjusted per volunteer schedule but must remain regular each week. 

Qualifications and Requirements: Background check, TB test, and Flu shot

Volunteer drivers help take people where they need to go. Many of our residents have stopped driving and our volunteers help to keep people mobile, primarily bringing them to doctors appointments. Volunteers will need to be able to safely drive the company Honda CR-V or 12 passenger coach; CDL NOT required!

Location: West End, Laurel, or Billings Heights campus

Time Commitment: Shifts available Mondays-Fridays between 8- 5; Evening and weekend activities drivers are also needed

Qualifications and Requirements: Background and driving record check, personal driving insurance, copy of drivers license, TB Test, flu shot, local vehicle training, and HIPPA training

Please fill out our volunteer application at www.sjlm.org/volunteer

Our volunteers are passionate, inspired, and making a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer's disease. Whether you can spare a few hours a week or can make a more significant time commitment, please consider becoming an Alzheimer's Association volunteer.

Numerous opportunities are available in your community (not limited to Billings, MT).

To learn about the opportunities available and to apply, please go to volunteer.alz.org. If you have any questions, please email montana@alz.org.

Removing dry food items (cans and packages) from cases and stocking shelves; stocking coolers with packaged produce and meat. Bagging bulk produce items into smaller bags.

Family Service is looking for regularly-scheduled help in our Client Choice food pantry.

Clients can utilize the food room once a week. They're free to choose their own items from whatever we have available that day, instead of receiving a pre-made box with items they might not like or know how to prepare.

We need hard workers who can do some light lifting and repetitive work stocking shelves before we open in the morning, from 8-10 am. 

Hours: M, W, F 8 am - 10 am. Ages 18 and up. Please wear closed-toe shoes. The food room can get chilly, so warm or layered clothing is best.

Volunteers will be supervised by Family Service employees.

Our thrift store provides funding for our programs. We also supply vouchers for free clothing and household items to those most in need.

Accepting, sorting, and organizing donations to our thrift store. Some non-clothing items may need light cleaning. Stocking and arranging store racks, shelves, and displays. Straightening and hanging clothes. Occasional dusting.

Donation drop-off is a covered breezeway, so please dress for the weather.

This position is very flexible and can be done any day Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Groups or individuals aged 16 and up. We request two hours or more, please.

This opportunity is ongoing.

Our Friends Volunteer Program has an ongoing need for both visiting friend and phone friend volunteer companions. These volunteers will be trained and then paired with a senior client in the community struggling with the negative effects of social isolation. In order to be successful in this role, volunteers should be friendly, outgoing, able to pass a criminal background check, willing to participate in a one-on-one interview and volunteer training with our outreach coordinator, and be able to commit to making a minimum of one phone call or in-person visit to the senior client they are paired with.  If you are interested in this opportunity or want more information please hit respond in the upper or lower right hand corner. 

A key component of Veterans Navigation Network (VNN) is our peer mentor program where veteran mentors provide peer-to-peer support to veteran participants (mentees). Veterans are better served by having a support system that includes someone who understands military experience and the different aspects of military culture. Mentors provide a supportive relationship and encourage, guide, and motivate mentees with entry and timely completion of a variety of tasks with the goal being successful readjust to civilian life. Reports to the VNN Program Coordinator and this volunteer’s worksite is typically at their discretion with the agreement of the peer mentee.

The education and training program at our organization is a key element to the success of our shelter guest. Sharing your passion by using your professional and personal knowledge to make a difference can make a big impact on someone's life. 

If you would enjoy teaching a class in:

Life Skills

Baking

Healthy Habits & Exercise (yoga, Zumba, etc.)

Interested in a different class and it’s not listed, let’s talk!

Beatriz Villanueva

(406) 247-0140 ext. 111

volunteercoordinator@billingslf.org

*All participants must fill out a volunteer application form before volunteering*

The Montana Rescue Mission is very grateful to the companies that donate food to our homeless shelter every week. Our program would not be where it is without these gifts. We receive fruit, vegetables, meats, breads, and so much more that all help with meals for our shelter guests and their families.

MRM donations come in every Tuesday and Thursday at noon, and we need help getting these donations sorted and organized in our pantries. A couple of hours a week would be very helpful to our kitchen staff, if you're interested, please let me know as we would really appreciate your time.

Location: MRM Kitchen 2822 Minnesota Ave

Time: 12:00 – 2:00pm

Dates: Tuesday and Thursday’s

Contact: Beatriz (406) 247-0147 ext. 111 or volunteercoordinator@billingslf.org

Sorting donations for at Gateway Shelter.  Volunteers must fill out a volunteer application and complete a background authorization.  Please hit respond to receive an application. 

Provide childcare to Gateway Shelter and Gateway Vista residents during events and programming.  All volunteers must submit a volunteer application and complete a background authorization.   Please hit respond to receive an application.  

Clean out and inventory donations for Gateway Vista Affordable Housing.  Volunteers must complete a volunteer application and background check.  Please hit respond to get a volunteer application. 

Do you love to hang and fold clothes?  We need someone to come in regularly to organize our free clothing room.  This person should like folding and hanging clothes as well as have a knack for organization.

The revenue from the Bargain Center goes directly to Montana Rescue Mission to help support the programs we offer our shelter guests. We provide the guest with food, shelter, clothing and offer counseling for individuals to address mental, physical, and spiritual needs. We offer instructions for life skills, addiction recovery, parenting, and much more.  We are striving to bring healing to our guests.

Through our services, we meet every individual with programs and relationships that demonstrate love and compassion and help them receive healing. But, we need your help to do our work! This is not something that we can do on our own, but takes the entire community, working together, to make a difference.

Volunteers are needed on Saturdays to help with organizing different sections of the store, tagging clothing, and getting the store ready for the holiday season too!

Volunteer and make a difference today. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to get started:

Beatriz Villanueva

(406) 247-0140 ext. 111

volunteercoordinator@billingslf.org

*All participants must fill out a quick volunteer application form before volunteering*

Volunteering at the Bargain Center is a great way to meet new people and make a difference at the same time. We are so very grateful for all of the wonderful and unique items we get donated from our community. We are looking for a team of volunteers that can help once or twice a week with donations. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to get started. 

Grab a few friends and volunteer together!

Beatriz Villanueva

(406) 247-0140 ext. 111

volunteercoordinator@billingslf.org

*All participants must fill out a volunteer application form before volunteering*

We are in need of people who enjoy bringing the excitement of the Performing Arts to the Big Sky country!  This is an ongoing opportunity--we need ushers, concession workers and a handful of other volunteers for all of our shows at the ABT.  The perfomances are many and varied; a volunteer can work as few/many shows as desired.  Find out more by emailing Lisa at:  lday@albertabairtheater.org

Volunteering at the Bargain Center is a great way to meet new people and make a difference at the same time.

We are looking for a team of volunteers that can help once or twice a month to hand out free goodies to our customers. We will have a table set up by the exit, where customers can get a free coffee, doughnut, or hot dog (depending on the day) as well as brochures with information about the Bargain Center. Grab a few friends and volunteer together!

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to get started.

Beatriz Villanueva

(406) 247-0140 ext. 111

volunteercoordinator@billingslf.org

*All participants must fill out a volunteer application form before volunteering*

Through our services at the Montana Rescue Mission and Bargain Center, we meet every individual with programs and relationships that demonstrate love and compassion and help them receive healing. But, we need your help to do our work! This is not something that we can do on our own, but takes the entire community, working together, to make a difference.

Volunteers are needed on a regular basis to help with organizing different sections of the store, tagging clothing, and getting the store ready for the holiday season too!

Volunteer and make a difference today.

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to get started:

Beatriz Villanueva

(406) 247-0140 ext. 111

volunteercoordinator@billingslf.org

*All participants must fill out a quick volunteer application form before volunteering*

Please fill out our volunteer application at www.sjlm.org/volunteer

Everybody loves music! Come and share your talents with the residents of St. John's United. Whether you sing, play an instrument or both, we would love to have you perform for elders on our the West End, Billings Heights, or Laurel campuses. Days and times are flexible. 

Performers and musicians are typically not subject to vaccine requirements.  Contact us to learn more! 

Please fill out our a volunteer application at www.sjlm.org/volunteer or call email Volunteer@SJLM.org

Volunteering at the Bargain Center is a great way to gain retail experience and make a difference at the same time. We have volunteer opportunities for youth that include displaying merchandise on floor, sorting and tagging clothing, to organizing different sections of the store.

Afterschool, Weekend, and Holiday opportunities available. Grab a few friends and volunteer together! 

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to get started.

Beatriz Villanueva

(406) 247-0140 ext. 111

volunteercoordinator@billingslf.org

*All participants must fill out a quick volunteer application form before volunteering*

Volunteering at the Bargain Center is a great way to gain retail experience and make a difference at the same time. We have volunteer opportunities for youth that include displaying merchandise on floor, sorting and tagging clothing, to organizing different sections of the store.

Afterschool and Saturday opportunities available. Grab a few friends and volunteer together! 

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator to get started.

Beatriz Villanueva

(406) 247-0140 ext. 111

volunteercoordinator@billingslf.org

*All participants must fill out a quick volunteer application form before volunteering*

Volunteer classroom aides support our certified teachers in provide caring, one-on-one supervision to our many students during the after-school program. Under the guidance of full-time classroom leaders, classroom aides make sure that each and every student receives personalized attention and care.

Duties/ Major Tasks:

Hours: Classroom Aides can work anywhere from two hour a week to several hours a day, depending on the volunteer's interests and availability. During the school year, volunteer positions are available from Monday through Friday between 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM.

During both our After School and Summer Enrichment programs, all of our students receive academic instruction and support in vital subjects like Reading and Math. As a volunteer tutor, you will assist our classroom teachers in providing targeted one-on-one instruction to students.

Duties/ Major Tasks: 

During the School year lessons take place, Monday through Friday from 2:30pm to 5:30pm

The Montana Audubon Center is looking for dedicated, enthusiastic, nature-loving individuals to help with our outdoor education programs. 

Program Areas:

Every other month, Angela's Piazza sends out a newsletter highlighting our activities and actions.  Volunteers are needed to help fold, stuff, and seal approximately 2,000 envelopes. Newsletters go out in January, March, May, July, September, and November.  Also in November we send out our annual Appeal letter, so there are actually two times in November that we prepare a mailing.  Volunteers are asked to help for about 2-3 hours as they are able.

Vitalant is currently needing volunteer calling agents. Duties will include calling, answering phones, transferring calls, and light office tasks.  This is a perfect opportunity for someone who wants to be part of our great community, and to help others by supporting Vitalant staff!

Volunteer to assist nurses with the comfort and needs of infants in NICU. Duties include hand swaddling, holding, reading and rocking. Other duties (when there is not an infant requiring to be held) may include assisting in sibling activities, stocking and tidying of bedsides, and folding of baby laundry.

TRAINING IS REQUIRED TO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS POSITION

Monday - Friday: 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm, 5:30pm-8:30pm

As a Data Entry/Admin Volunteer, you would be part of the hands-on work behind the screen that allows VNN to continue daily operations while ensuring critical information is handled appropriately. This volunteer position is critical, as it allows us to have and use most recent data when we need it. Also, the result of this volunteer work will aid VNN staff and other volunteers to perform their tasks in meeting the needs of the veterans we serve. Reports to the VNN Program Coordinator and this volunteers worksite is typically the VNN office at 2173 Overland Ave in Billings, MT.

Are you looking for a way to serve Tumbleweed and the youth who are at-risk in our community? Because of the pandemic, would you prefer to stay in your home while serving? This is a GREAT opportunity for you! Following the instructions attached to this post, you can make tee shirt bags in your own home and drop them off with us whenever is best for you! You can use tee shirts that you've outgrown or a pack of white tees from the store! Our youth love these bags and we give them out almost as quickly as we make them! This could be a great group project for your club or class! We appreciate your help so much!

Food Pantry Needs

Every weekday, Tumbleweed provides a hot meal for youth who stop into our Drop-In Center. We serve lunch from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM every day. The Drop-In Center is not a shelter, but it provides an important space for youth to escape the elements and, for a short time, a chance to rest and refocus. We depend on our volunteers to provide a hot and yummy meal for our youth to enjoy during this time. We especially appreciate it when volunteers sign up for a monthly commitment! This helps us set a schedule for our youth! 

We ask that meals be enough for 25-30 youth and that you drop it off at the Tumbleweed office before 10:00 AM on the day you are scheduled.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CABA82DA6F5C43-tumbleweed

Please fill out the form above or contact Sophia Rataj to schedule a date that works best for you!

YWCA Billings often has a need for groups of volunteers to help with projects such as:

For all group activities, children must be accompanied by an adult. 

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Purpose: To provide support to survivors of sexual violence during the forensic rape examination.

Key Responsibilities:

Time commitment: 12 hours/1 shift per week (based on volunteer's schedule)

Training: 

Qualifications:

MUST FILL OUT YWCA BILLINGS VOLUNTEER APPLICATION AND BACKGROUND CHECK

We are looking for professional/student volunteers to teach necessary life-skills to our sober living residents. This can include nutrition classes, resume building/writing classes, personal finance classes, etc. If you have a skill or are in a degree program that focuses on one of these topics (or on another topic you think could be implemented into a class), we would love to hear from you and set something up.  

The Salvation Army helps feed victims and first responders during a disaster. Our canteen serves Yellowstone County as well as other parts of Montana and possibly other states during large disasters.

We are looking for the following volunteer positions:
-Canteen Driver (Must have a CDL and preferably take ServSafe Food Handlers course)
-Canteen Manager (Must have ServSafe Food Manager license)
-Crew Members (Take ServSafe Food Handlers course)

Volunteers will be on call for a week at a time and must be ready to be deployed in case a disaster strikes. If you are interested in volunteering but you cannot commit to being on call for a week we encourage you to get trained and be on a reserve call-up list. 

CLICK THE BLUE RESPOND BUTTON TO THE RIGHT TO SIGN UP FOR THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY. 

Personal Shoppers get to experience the work that we do first hand!  By working one-on-one with the women referred to our program, you'll be able to provide support and encouragement to someone who's embarking on her employment journey.  

Personal Shoppers help women select interview and work appropriate outfits while providing a safe and encouraging environment.  Volunteer shifts are very flexible!  Personal Shoppers do not need to have retail experience.

All Personal Shoppers must attend a mandatory training to learn our online database system and policies and procedures of the organization before they can start volunteering as a Personal Shopper.

If you love fashion and working behind the scenes, then we need you! Our Inventory Volunteers help purge older, out of season clothing, and refresh our boutique with new items.  This helps keep our inventory updated and clients happy!  

This position is very flexible and you can set your own hours. Typically, our Inventory team comes in once a month, sometimes more if there is a season change.

Do you love visiting with people?  Then this volunteer opportunity is for you!  We are looking for an outgoing personality who is able and willing to help our clothing donors unload their donations into the boutique as well as take them on a tour of the boutique to educate them on our programs.  

You will also be responsible for gathering their information and mailing them a hand-written thank you note after each shift (materials provided).

This position is only available on our donations day - Wednesdays from 9:00am - 12:30pm.  We are flexible on the number of shifts you work per month.

In our Training Center facility, we have a computer lab that is available to our clients to come in during open hours to apply for a job online or write resumes.  The computer lab volunteer will be responsible for assisting women as needed to write resumes, job search, or apply for jobs online.  

All volunteers must have great customer service skills, computer skills, and a general knowledge of resumes and job searching.

Women are referred to our program by our partnering agencies, such as HRDC, Passages, Job Service, YWCA, etc.  After a woman is referred to our program, they need to be scheduled for a Career Center appointment (resume development and job search assistance) and for a clothing appointment to receive interview or work appropriate clothing.

This volunteer opportunity would include calling clients to schedule them for appointments in our custom portal. Volunteers must have access to internet via a computer or smart phone and the ability to make phone calls.  This position is very flexible and can be done from home!

Do you love the smell of coffee in the morning? Are you a people person? Join our team as a Common Grounds Volunteer Barista. Volunteers will help ring up orders and socialize with the residents. We will teach you how to make fancy coffee drinks like a pro for the residents and staff of St. John’s United. No experience required. 

Location: West End campus

Time Commitment: One shift per week; Shifts available daily 9AM-11:30AM Monday- Friday

Qualifications and Requirements: Ages 16+, Background Check, TB Test, Flu Shot

Shelter volunteers help with a variety of tasks around the shelter. Many of these are housekeeping tasks such as sweeping/mopping, washing windows, sanitizing wildboxes/carriers/crates, sorting/organizing donations, making adoption packets and goody bags, scooping poop, laundry, picking up trash, and so much more! 

Volunteers may also go through additional trainings which will allow them opportunities to interact and socialize with the animals at the shelter. 

Visit www.yvas.org for more information and to sign up for a Volunteer Orientation

Do you have experience managing and updating webpages? Are you interested in donating your time by volunteering? We're looking for a volunteer to work with staff on updating and manage our webpage. If interested, please fill out our Volunteer Application. Shortly after it's received, our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to set up a meeting. To learn more about what we do check out our website, mtaudubon.org/center. 

Our Couriers travel throughout Montana and Wyoming picking up and delivering blood products to and from our area hospitals, blood drives and collection centers.

Typical drives may include: Glendive, Miles City, Forsyth, Lewistown, Bozeman, Hardin, Sheridan, Buffalo and Cody.

You decide the dates and times that will work with your schedule. At this time, our need for Volunteers is Monday-Friday.

We provide a company vehicle, gas and a meal card.

If you enjoy driving and want to help save lives, please consider investing some time with us.

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Position Title: Registration Desk Volunteer (In Center)

Position Description:

Welcome blood donors

Check donors in for scheduled appointment

Review required personal identification

Taking temps

Sanitizing the lobby area

Offer refreshments to keep donors hydrated and comfortable before and after their blood donation

Stock refreshment inventory and keep refreshment area tidy.

Shifts:

Tuesdays: 3:00pm-5:30pm

Fridays: 10:00am-12:30pm, 12:30pm-3:00pm

Saturday & Sunday:  11:30am – 2:00pm

Hourly Commitment:

2 1/2 hours one day per week

Training:

Individually scheduled with volunteer

Volunteer Application: Yes

Position Title: Registration Desk Volunteer (Various Billings locations)

Position Description:

Welcome blood donors

Taking temps

Sanitizing the waiting area

Check donors in for scheduled appointment

Review required personal identification

Offer refreshments to keep donors hydrated and comfortable before and after their blood donation.

Shifts:

Monday – Friday

Days, Times and Location Vary

Hourly Commitment:

4-5 hours depending on the length of the Blood Drive. Volunteer usually arrives 30 minutes before the start of the Blood Drive to get setup and leaves after the last donor checks in. Volunteer would be responsible for driving to the location.              

Training:

Individually scheduled with volunteer

Volunteer Application: Yes

When you give your time to ReStore, more and more resources are available to put toward preparing the homes of our partner families. That’s a big reason we rely on volunteers to power our ReStore.

At the ReStore there are many different tasks to do and because we are open six days a week we can be extremely flexible to accommodate what time works best for you!

Volunteers are needed as sorters/cleaners/pricers, donation pick-up drivers and unloaders, cashiers (age 18 and up), and sales assistants. We also recruit volunteer groups to help with store projects-this could be a great volunteering opportunity for a club, youth group, college class or more! We would like volunteers who are interested in and capable of working with the public and with a heart for the Habitat mission, “Seeking to put God’s love into action, bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.” Retail experience is not necessary.

No amount of support is too small! Volunteer for an hour or volunteer every week, come on your own or bring all your friends, and remember you don’t need any special skills to be an exceptional volunteer, just enthusiasm and the desire to help.

YWCA Billings’ Salute Celebration and Awards event is postponed to June 12, 2020.

While we regret the inconvenience to you and your guests, everyone’s safety and health is the top priority. Please share this information with the people you invited to join you. We encourage everyone to enter June 12 on your calendars. Reminders and tickets will be issued closer to the event. We look forward to celebrating our honorees and the friend-and fund-raising that goes along with the festive occasion! Please contact events@ywcabillings.org or call 406-252-6303 with any questions, or if you need a list of your guests.

Event cancellation does not cancel the need for services and programs.

As the COVID-19 coronavirus impacts our community, YWCA is doing everything we can to avoid closing down services. Beginning Monday, March 16 we moved to a remote working environment. Our physical locations are closed to the public and minimally staffed, and our professionals are collaborating with each other and people who need assistance through other means—by phone, video, email, and through our online portal. Services will continue in this mode unless we are otherwise instructed by local public officials.

YWCA needs and appreciates your support more than ever!

We rely heavily on the funds raised at our events and through community donations to provide shelter, safety, housing and other services to women and children who are victims of violence and poverty. Thank you for standing with us and the people we serve in this trying time. We are here for them, and our community.

Stay strong and be well!

Merry Lee Olson, CEO

YWCA Billings

Work with children by helping them stay safe while a swim instructor is teaching life skills in a swim lesson class. Watch them progress through stroke development to possibly swim team! Safety in the water is our main goal. Having extra sets of hands in the pool with these kiddos helps the instructor focus on teaching these life skills!

Help assist with after school programs including: STEM, CATCH, rock climbing, swim lessons, games, arts and crafts, sports, tutoring and much more! (offsite locations also available)

Assist teachers with a creative and educational curriculum built for ages 3-5 year old children. Preschoolers will focus on Kindergarten readiness while also being active by participating in swimming lessons and other fun activities. It is always nice to have a few extra hands to help with projects and organization of the room.

NOVA Center for the Performing Arts always has something for volunteers to do. Please contact us for more information!

Assist Bureau of Land Management (BLM) staff with general maintenance of the grounds. In the past this has included: mowing and general landscaping, gardening, fixing/painting fences, maintaining trails and walk ways, and setting up for special events at the Pillar to accommodate large crowds.

Training will be provided to operate tools such as weed eaters, riding mowers, and 4WD Gator.

Volunteers will facilitate activities that build off of STEM educational exhibits. These activities may include, but are not limited to, programs, workshops, and camps, where leads are expected to be knowledgeable on the content they are teaching and possess general knowledge of Wise Wonders. Volunteers must be legally able to engage and interact with school groups, children, and families. Volunteers must be able to adjust material to fit the demographic of participants.

Play Support Volunteers will assist staff during our operating hours by interacting with patrons. Patrons have expressed the desire that Wise Wonders staff interact more with children as they play in the Museum. Being short-staffed, Wise Wonders is seeking volunteers interested in this position. We need support primarily for our rotating science experiments and art projects. Whether you are helping a child make elephant toothpaste, leading a group in an experiment, or painting a cloud, play support volunteers are here to be a big kid.

The Billings Family YMCA has a wonderful ChildWatch Center within its walls. Members are able to drop off their children at ChildWatch while they take some time for themselves. Be a positive influence to children ages 6 weeks to 11 years of age by rocking babies, reading books, and playing games. 
ChildWatch is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Friday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, and Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. 

Enjoy time sharing experience and knowledge with youth by serving as a positive role model by teaching the fundamental basics and sportsmanship of a sport. Coaches are responsible for all aspects of directing the teams practice and play in games.

Coaches meetings with limited training is provided. It would be beneficial to have some knowledge of the sport you would like to coach. Depending on sport it may be required to have First Aid/CPR training and concussion training. We provide all of the above training for our volunteer coaches!

Volunteer will be in charge of managing Wise Wonders website, literature and the Museum’s weekly newsletter. Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to, ensuring that the newsletter is accurate and goes out in a timely fashion; that wisewonders.org is regularly and accurately updated; editing informational videos about Wise Wonders for wisewonders.org, YouTube and Facebook; and updating and designing new Wise Wonders flyers, coupons, pamphlets and/or rat cards for distribution to patrons.

Qualifications:

Global Village volunteers must:

 Responsibilities in order of importance:

Other volunteer opportunities include:

Helping unpack and mark merchandise; helping with special sales out of the store; helping with outreach activities

Shifts – Monday through Saturday

            10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

            1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.     

We ask for each volunteer to work a minimum of two shifts per month. This helps the volunteer keep up on the merchandise, be familiar with new merchandise and its stories, and remember POS (point of sale) procedures.

It is important that volunteers work scheduled shifts.  If you cannot work, you must call Staff and/or the Volunteer Coordinator as soon as you know you will not make it to work.

Volunteer will assist Wise Wonders staff in working the Museum floor, including, but not limited to, picking up after patrons; cleaning Museum; assisting patrons with admission and memberships; selling Wise Wonders merchandise; welcoming patrons; and answering any questions patrons may have about Wise Wonders and its programs or events.

Volunteers will rock babies, read books, and/or assist with other activities based on their own skills and interests while learning about the support that families and children receive from Early Head Start centers. 

The State of Montana requires the following for our volunteers:

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Testing and cleaning small appliances from microwaves to hair dryers

You will be pricing and displaying art and craft items to be sold. Items include things like fabric, sewing machines and other arts and crafts items.

You will be going out on the truck helping or truck driver pick up donated items. Items could be couches, desks, household items. You must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. 

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You will be going thru donations, cleaning, donations and putting them in a cart and taking them up to the store to get priced and put on the shelf. 

CLICK THE RESPOND BUTTON TO THE RIGHT TO REGISTER FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY!

If you enjoy newborn babies and the excitement families experience during this blessed event, you can enhance their care by providing support at the nurse’s station, answering calls and call-lights, giving directions and running errands as needed. You may even be asked to hold a newborn that needs some extra cuddling! 

Monday-Friday, 12pm-4pm

Six nights a week, 4:30pm-6:30pm, we deliver dinners on two routes to feed the homeless of Billings.  We are always in need of volunteer riders and drivers.  Drivers must be above the age of 21, have a good driving record, and driver license.  Riders can come in groups of up to 3 people.

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Talk to visitors of all ages about the significance of what they see at Clark's signature, on the top of the Pillar, near the Yellowstone River, and in the Interpretive Center. As an interpreter, you will offer valuable information to our visitors about the monument, Lewis and Clark, and the surrounding landscape. During May - October there's also opportunities to give tours to school groups.

If you enjoy talking about history, this will be perfect for you! Training is provided.

Report Writers work in 4 hour shifts per week speaking with citizens to learn about what happened in order to complete non-emergency police reports.