New Orleans, LA

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Overview

There are multiple ways to find volunteer opportunities in New Orleans, LA. Some well-established organizations may expect prospective volunteers to visit their websites directly, while others—especially smaller organizations—may rely on community or national volunteer recruitment platforms.

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Prominent Organizations · Service Clubs · Mutual Aid & Grassroots
Volunteering Websites

For the New Orleans, LA area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.
Prominent Organizations

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

  • Audubon Nature Institute
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  • Covenant House New Orleans – Volunteer with Us
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  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana
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Service Clubs

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

  • The Rotary Club of New Orleans

    The Rotary Club of New Orleans meets each Wednesday at 12 noon for a lunch meeting filled with fellowship and interesting and informative programs.

  • Rotary Club of Mid-City New Orleans

    A more informal mid-city club chartered in 2015, meeting evenings, focused on hands-on service in the Mid-City area and lowering barriers to membership.

     

  • New Orleans Central City Lions Club

    Part of the global Lions network (founded locally in 1917), this club focuses on vision screening, aiding the hungry, seniors & disabled, and other community service projects.

     
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.

  • Southern Solidarity

    Grass-roots, community-based group in New Orleans organising weekly deliveries of food, medical resources & other basic needs to unhoused people; operates under “solidarity not charity”.

     

  • Below Sea Level Aid

    Community-driven harm-reduction network supporting unhoused/low-income neighbors in New Orleans: distributes supplies, offers health services, re-entry support, no judgement policy.

     

  • Sprout NOLA

    Local food-justice organisation offering no-cost plant distribution (gardening support) in Orleans Parish; frames its work as “solidarity” not charity. Supports food-security via mutual aid.

     

  • Imagine Water Works – Community Resource Guide

    Volunteer-compiled guide to free or low-cost services in the New Orleans/Jefferson parishes; functions as a grassroots support tool making mutual aid-style resources accessible.

     
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Last updated: 11/18/2025

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