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Volunteer Opportunity Websites

For the Helena, MT area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.

Service Clubs

Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

  • Rotary Club of Helena

    The Rotary Club of Helena meets every Wednesday at noon. We meet at the Headwaters Crafthouse in the Farmers State Bank building at the corner of N Montana and Last Chance Gulch. We are open to all – please join us to learn more!

  • Helena Kiwanis Club

    Service club focused on improving the world “one child at a time” through local projects, community partnerships, and support for kids and families in Helena.

  • The Exchange Club of Helena

    Community service club providing grants and support to local nonprofits and individuals in need, with a focus on strengthening Helena through civic involvement.

  • Helena Lions Club

    Local Lions club serving Helena through volunteer work and charitable projects, with traditional Lions support for practical community needs.

  • Helena Gold Rush Lions Club

    Helena-area Lions club with a strong emphasis on youth support and sight/hearing-related assistance, alongside broader community service projects.

  • Optimist Club of Helena

    Community group supporting Helena-area youth through service projects and local philanthropy, focused on positive impact for kids and teens.

  • Soroptimist International of Helena

    Volunteer organization investing in women and girls through education and training support, helping expand opportunity and long-term stability in the Helena area.

Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.

  • God’s Love Shelter

    A community-based shelter offering emergency housing and support services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Volunteer involvement supports daily operations, meal service, and outreach efforts.

Local Organizations

Below is a list of a few nonprofit organizations serving popular causes.

Volunteer to Help Children & YouthSee all 45 organizations
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  • Boy Scouts Of America

    Preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

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  • Family Promise of Greater Helena

    span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Family Promise of Greater Helena is dedicated to helping families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. Their mission focuses on providing comprehensive support services, including case management, shelter, and meals, to assist families in overcoming homelessness and building a stable future.

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  • Youth Connections

    class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">We support agencies and businesses who offer youth activities because we know kids who are involved in positive activities aren’t involved in negative ones.

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Volunteer to Help Environment & ConservationSee all 17 organizations
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  • Bike Walk Montana

    Bike Walk Montana makes walking, biking and rolling, whether for transportation or recreation, safe and accessible within and between our communities.

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  • Montana WILD

    Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation Cente

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  • Montana Wildlife Federation

    to preserving Montana’s unique and diverse wildlife.

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Volunteer to Help Health & WellnessSee all 39 organizations
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  • Alzheimer’s Association Montana

    The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

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  • American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Montana

    AARP empowers people to choose how they live as they age. More than 100 million Americans are 50 or older, and people want their money, health, and happiness to last as long as they do. We are a wise friend and fierce defender, focusing on the priorities of older Americans.

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  • Special Olympics Montana

    to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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Volunteer to Help EducationSee all 41 organizations
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  • Helena Public Schools

    Our mission is to provide a strong foundation for Life-long Learning by nurturing, challenging, and guiding all students toward their maximum academic, aesthetic, physical, social, and emotional potential.

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  • STARBASE Montana

    To spark curiosity, empower innovation, and foster future leaders.

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  • Writing Coaches of Montana

    To help Montana students grow as confident, competent writers, WCM mentors students and supports teachers through trained community volunteers.

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  • Elkhorn Search and Rescue

    em>Working together, so others may live.

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  • Lewis & Clark County Emergency Management

    The mission of Lewis and Clark County Emergency Management is to protect lives, property, and the environment through preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation planning and activities.

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  • Salvation Army Helena Corps

    The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

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