Volunteer Categories
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Education & Children
From elementary schools to science-based after school programs, there are many opportunities to connect with and mentor children in educational settings. LEARN MORE
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Environment & Sustainability
Kenyon's green centers and the Knox County Park District welcome volunteers for wildlife monitoring, geocaching and more. LEARN MORE
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Food & Farming
Help create a healthier community by volunteering for a food service organization or a local sustainable farm. LEARN MORE
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Health & Wellness
Volunteer with local organizations including hospitals and counseling programs. LEARN MORE
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Animal Assistance
Volunteer for a local animal shelter. LEARN MORE
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Community Impact
Additional volunteer opportunities exist with local non-profit organizations that provide services from home-building to overnight shelter. LEARN MORE
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Ask Usa Question
Contact the Office of Community Partnerships at 740-427-5419 or communityinfo@kenyon.edu or visit us at the Wright Center in downtown Mount Vernon.
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Sharean Opportunity
Contact Chrissie Laymon at laymonc@kenyon.edu or 740-427-5419 to share a volunteering opportunity for Kenyon students.
Map of Opportunities
Category Details
Education & Children
- Kenyon Mentors
Contact Taylor Gingery: 740-233-1928 Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or tgingery@knoxesc.org - Knox County Head Start
Contact Fiona Kendrick: 740-393-6985 or fkendrick@knoxheadstart.org - SPI: Where Science and Play Intersect
- Wiggin Street Elementary
Environment & Sustainability
- Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC)
- Knox County Parks District
Contact Lori Totman: 740-392-2727 or loritotman@co.knox.oh.us
Opportunities: Wildlife monitoring, Project Feeder Watch, geocaching
Details: 5 volunteers needed; driver's license required; open hours - Philander Chase Conservancy (PCC)
Food & Farming
- Arch Park Community Garden
Contact Erin Salva: salvae@kenyon.edu
Opportunities: Garden volunteer
Details: Driver's license required; Tues/Thurs afternoons and evenings - Center of Hope
- Local Roots
Contact Sydney Strite (VISTA): 614-271-1597 or communityrootsvista@gmail.com
Contact Nancy Beevan (F2S): 740-504-3567 or communityrootsf2s@gmail.com
Contact Kim Frye (greenhouse): 222-518-5124 or communityrootsohio@gmail.com
Opportunities: Compost management; garden management; greenhouse cleaning
Details: Open hours - OSU Extension of Knox County
Contact Tanner Cooper-Risser: 740-326-5074 or cooper-risser.1@osu.edu
Opportunities: Record recipe videos
Details: Remote; as-needed hours - Salvation Army of Mount Vernon
Contact Barbara Weatherby: 740-392-8716 or barbara.weatherby@use.salvationarmy.org
Opportunities: Food pantry and hot meal volunteers - Woodward Kitchen
- Yellowbird
Health & Wellness
Animal Assistance
- Knox County Animal Shelter
Community Impact
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