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

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  Volunteer Now

  A local/regional directory provided by United Way Wayne and Holmes Counties.

  Help

Often prominent organzations rely on their widespread recognition rather than posting on volunteer recruiting websites.

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

• Wooster Volunteer Network

  The WVN is a College of Wooster student organization that is committed to cultivating a culture of service, promoting volunteerism, and raising social awareness both at the College of Wooster and in the greater Wooster community.

• Wooster Kiwani Club

  Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.

• Wooster Rotary Club

  Wooster Rotary is a service organization of business and professional persons united to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Wooster Rotary meets weekly and is nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds.

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.