Needs From: South Serves

Volunteer at Dwell Mobile's Wellness Fair on September 13, 2025. Help is needed both Friday and Saturday. Volunteer for both days or one! 

Friday Setup - 3pm-5pm, 5 volunteers needed

Saturday Event - 9:45am-2:00pm, 8 volunteers needed 

Location: Spring Hill Presbyterian Church - Bullard Building, 10 Westminster Way, Mobile, AL 36608 

If wanting to volunteer, please sign up here and at the following link: https://form.jotform.com/250914912734155

St. Joseph Hospice is calling all volunteers ages 15 and older. St. Joseph Hospice is looking for volunteers for the following:

We are primarily seeking volunteers to provide respite relief, by providing companionship while the caregiver runs an errand. Many of our patients love to talk to new people and play board games or card games.

Office Working hours:  Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, but volunteer hours do not have to be confined to those hours.

***PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOR AN EMAIL FROM THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR***

RTSA is looking for individuals or teams that are skilled in constructing accessibility ramps. This support will be offered throughout our footprint of Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, and Washington counties. Please indicate which county you would like to provide services.

This project supports veterans, senior citizens, people living with disabilities, and senior parent households.

Help assist in the game operations of Bishop State Women's Volleyball contests. Everything from pre-game team warm ups, in game ball circuit or scoreboard operator, and contest promotions. 

USA Women's Home Soccer Games- game operations, contest promotions, set-up/tear down, ticketing. 

Volunteers needed to hold signs by the street and help residents collect tips! Mulherin will be there part of the day (10am to 3pm), but the event lasts all day from 8am to 8pm. If you would like to volunteer a few hours to help us, please email jamie@mulherinhome.com. If you can not be there between 10am and 3pm, we can schedule a time for you to pick up a sign!

Become an Adoption Advocate – Change a Dog’s Life from Anywhere!
Mobile County Animal Shelter is looking for dedicated volunteers to help our dogs find loving homes — using your spare time, media skills, and passion!

What’s an Adoption Advocate?
As an Adoption Advocate, you’ll select one dog — or a small handful — to champion. You’ll visit the shelter to meet them, learn their personality, and gather photos or videos. Then, from home or on the go, you’ll create engaging posts, write heartfelt bios, and share their story across socials, community groups, and other online platforms to connect them with potential adopters.

What You’ll Do:

Visit the shelter to meet and photograph your chosen dog(s)

Write engaging bios that capture their personality

Promote them on socials, community pages, and adoption groups

Share updates to keep interest alive until they’re adopted

Stay informed on daily adoptions by keeping up with our Facebook and Adoptable page

Qualifications:

Must be comfortable and active on socials

Able to regularly check the shelter’s Facebook and Adoptable page to stay up-to-date

Good writing and communication skills

Passion for helping dogs and sharing their stories

Self-motivated and able to work independently in your spare time

Why It Matters:
Your posts could be the reason someone falls in love with a dog they’ve never met — turning a kennel stay into a forever home. Help tails wag and hearts connect

Join Us Today!

Contact Tammy Reese at tammy.reese@mobilecountyal.gov

Be an Advocate for the Animals – Even Without Volunteering at the Shelter!

Even if you don’t have much time to spend at the shelter, you can still make a big difference in the lives of the animals here. Every small action adds up, and there are many ways to support our mission from wherever you are:

Help Spread the Word: Stop by the shelter to pick up flyers and materials to distribute in your neighborhood, workplace, or at local businesses. Just a few minutes of your time can help us reach new potential volunteers and fosters.

Share on Social Media: Follow us online and share our posts about adoptable animals, events, and volunteer opportunities. A simple share can connect a pet with their forever home!

Attend and Promote Events: Join us at community events or help promote them by inviting friends, sharing event info, or posting flyers in local hot spots. 

Be a Voice in the Community: Talk to friends, coworkers, or local groups about our Volunteer and Foster programs. Word of mouth is powerful!

No Orientation required, counts for volunteer hours!

Cleaning Support Volunteer
Reports to: Kennel Staff II or Training Staff

As a Cleaning Support Volunteer, you’ll work alongside the kennel team to maintain clean, safe, and sanitary conditions throughout the shelter. A well-maintained environment helps reduce illness, keeps pets comfortable, and ensures animals are presented in their best light to potential adopters.

Location: Mobile County Animal Shelter
Time Commitment:

Shifts are approximately 2 or 3 hours long

Weekdays: Between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM

Weekends: Between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM

Shifts are flexible - coordinate with the Volunteer Coordinator or training kennel staff.

Assist with routine cleaning and sanitation tasks

Help maintain a healthy and presentable shelter environment

Check in with staff at the beginning of each shift for assigned tasks

Sanitize surfaces and areas within the adoption center following established protocols

Clean food/water dishes, perform laundry, and assist in feeding areas

Mark off completed tasks and communicate notes or needs to staff

Ability to follow instructions and adhere to safety and cleaning protocols

Able to lift between 10–40 pounds

Comfortable walking, bending, stooping, and standing for extended periods

Friendly and respectful when interacting with staff, visitors, and other volunteers

Committed to supporting the shelter’s mission and policies

Must be at least 18 years old with adult signed waiver 

Help Get the Trash Out of the Splash!

Join us for the 38th annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup, where volunteers come together to protect our coast by removing trash and debris from beaches, bays, and waterways. This event is part of a statewide effort to keep Alabama’s shores clean and healthy for both people and wildlife. Grab your gloves, bring a friend, and make a difference for our coastal environment!

Alabama Coastal Cleanup Event 
Saturday, September 20th
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
West End Public Beach, Dauphin Island, AL 36528

Directions:
Meet Dr. Sprinkle and the University of South Alabama Marine Science Student Association (MSSA) in the parking lot at the far west end of the island. Driving onto Dauphin Island, turn right at the Water Tower—the West End Public Beach parking lot is as far west as you can drive.

Check-in: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Sign in and pick up supplies (free T-shirt, trash bags, gloves, etc.) at the MSSA table in the parking lot.

Sign out: by 12:00 PM

Friends and family are welcome!

Important: Each participant must complete this Google Form by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16 to receive a T-shirt.

Non-MAS 134/L or CAS 100 participants will need to complete a travel waiver.  Travel waivers can be picked up at the Education and Outreach Building (600 Clinic Drive), first floor front desk, Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm.  Please return signed hard copies to the EOB first floor front desk (i.e. Ms. Sandy Smee).  No electronic submissions of the travel waivers.

Sign up using the link below to receive South Serves hours:
https://southserves.southalabama.edu/need/detail/?need_id=1133518

Comfortable walking shoes (suitable for sand)

Weather-appropriate clothing (hat, sunscreen, light-colored clothes, bathing suit if desired)

Sunscreen

Hat

Reusable water bottle (with water!)

Snacks

Beach towel

Rain jacket (just in case)

Cash or card for lunch, shopping, or exploring after the cleanup

Weather Safety: Leave the beach immediately if you hear thunder or see lightning. Your safety is our top priority. This event is weather-dependent. If you do not feel safe traveling due to weather or any other reason, please do not attend.

The West End Beach stretches over 9 miles—only walk as far as you are confident you can return by noon.  Do not walk alone.  Walk with a buddy and/or group and take a fully charged cell phone (reception can be spotty) as well as at least 1L of water and sunscreen.

All participants must check in and check out at the MSSA table.

Dr. Sprinkle has contacted the Town of Dauphin Island to request that parking fees be waived for the morning of the event. Any updates will be sent to the email address provided in this survey. If needed, the location may change so students do not have to pay to attend.

Questions from Dr. Sprinkle’s students, advisees, and MSSA members should be directed to Dr. Sprinkle. All other inquiries may be directed to Elle Davis.

Excited?!
Get ready for a fun morning of beach “treasure” hunting—trash? Shark’s tooth? Who knows what you’ll find!

The Dream Court Tennis Clinic is a class designed to provide tennis instruction to people with intellectual and physical disabilities. As a volunteer you will gain hands on experience in working one on one with an assigned athlete. You will hold the title of a coach buddy. Your job will be just that, be a coach by helping your athlete follow the instruction given by the coach leader and be a buddy by providing a positive and encouraging attitude that helps boost the athlete up. Your tasks combined are sure to enhance the overall experience and success of the athlete.

Do you want to help keep our campus clean? Do you like recycling?

If so, this event is perfect for you! Join the Green Jags at 9:00 PM at the Hancock Whitney Stadium to help gather all recyclables form the stands and save them from landfills. We will be provided materials, such as gloves, sticks to pick up trash, and bags, by the Grounds Department. Even if you can't make it right on time or stay until the job is done, any help is welcome.

Here's how the event will go...

For those driving to the event, you may use entrance 1 or 2 to enter the campus, and should be allowed to park nearby. We will be gathering at South Paw statue close to the end of the game, and will move into the stadium from entrance four (if you are facing South Paw, follow the wall to your left.)

For the safety of all involved, a waiver will be required. Waivers will be provided upon arrival at the stadium.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the club directly through greenjags@southalabama.edu or to the club's faculty advisor, Dr. Miller, at mollymiller@southalabama.edu.

The date listed, 9/7, is to allow for last-minute sign ups on the 26th. This need will occur on the 6th of September.

Step into the excitement of Wine on the River Mobile by joining our volunteer team! From 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, you’ll be at the heart of the event—welcoming guests, checking them in, and handing out exclusive goody bags as they arrive.

Not only will you help set the tone for an unforgettable evening, but you’ll also get to soak in the vibrant atmosphere of one of Mobile’s most anticipated events.

Details you’ll need to know:

Volunteers must be 21+ (please bring a valid photo ID).

Shifts run from 2:00 – 5:00 PM.

Roles include guest check-in and goody bag distribution.

This is the perfect way to be part of a signature community event while keeping the energy high and the smiles flowing. Come ready to meet new people, create a welcoming first impression, and kick off the evening in style!

Please log your hours for the shift you worked. 

Arkhaios Film Festival Volunteers Needed

Monday, Oct. 13 - Thursday, Oct. 16

Celebrate Alabama Archaeology Month at the Arkhaios Film Festival at the Archaeology Museum watching new, not yet released archaeology and cultural heritage documentaries.

Light snacks will be provided and you are encouraged to bring your own!

Needs: Student volunteers are needed to watch films and participate in the audience, help keep things tidy by picking up trash, refilling popcorn, and helping to extend hospitality to the Museum's guests and your fellow students.

FREE & Welcome to all!

National Schedule & Competition Winners: https://arkhaiosfilmfestival.org/

Volunteer sign-in sheets on site. 

Where:

USA Archaeology Museum

Alfred & Lucille Archaeology Building

6050 USA Drive South  

USA Archaeology Museum Archaeology Film Fest Schedule

Mon. Oct. 13

12:15 PM, Chauvet Cave: The World's First Artists

Tues. Oct. 14

12:30 PM The Stones Are Speaking

5 PM The Rise and Fall of the Incas

Wed. Oct. 15

3 PM The Rise & Fall of the Incas

Thurs. Oct. 16

3:45 PM Neanderthals vs Sapiens: Two of a Kind

5 PM Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Looking for a great way to give back? We are looking for volunteers for the Little Sisters of the Poor Lawn Party which will be held on October 19th. The Lawn Party is our biggest fundraiser of the year that helps support our mission of loving service to the elderly poor. It is a day filled with family fun, carnival food, games, raffles, music and fun! T-shirts are provided for volunteers. There are 2-hour, 4-hour, and all-day shifts available. Shifts include collecting tickets for food booths, raffles, and games, set up and break down, and more. Please respond to this need and fill out the form below to sign up: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQV2oyHxUzpWkUy4DqGdu_QSCK2yB9fWEtQValqOhulmBeHw/viewform?usp=header

Contact Millie Martorana at (251) 476-6335 ext. 149 or volmobile@littlesistersofthepoor.org if you have any questions! I will be in contact with you after you fill out the form. Thank you for your consideration in being apart of this year'ss Lawn Party!

Duties

1.Greet and direct guests

2.Demonstrate and operate exhibits

3. Provide tours of the Museum for Special Groups

4. Other task as needed

Volunteers can work in 2 to 4 hours increments and are needed occasionally all day for Special Events ***Background Check Required

Benefits:

1. After 50 hours of service -1 individual membership

2. After 100 hours of service - 1 dual membership

3. 10% discount in Treasures Gift Shop

4. Free T-Shirt

5.Form New Friendships

6. Access to member only events

7. Be a Brand Master for the Museum

8. Professional Training Related to Career Advancement

9. Appreciation throughout the year

Follow this link to our website to complete the electronic "Volunteer Application" on our website.

https://nmmog.org/volunteers

A background check is required for this opportunity. The background check will be paid for by the museum. Once the electronic form is completed, the Volunteer Coordinator will send you the link to complete the background check. 

"The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico is a premier place of learning that inspires a lifelong love and respect for the Gulf of Mexico, its rich history and importance to the world". 

Duties  

1. Assist with Event Set-Up

2. Greet and Direct Guest 

3. Provide museum private tours

4.  Support the Special Events Coordinators with other tasks as needed  

Additionally, volunteers

!. Can represent the museum at Local Expos and Festivals

2. Facilitate activities such as games, giveaways or children activities 

Benefits:

1. After 50 hours of service receive 1 individual membership

2. After 100 hours of service receive 1 dual membership

3. 10% discount in Treasures Gift Shop

4. Free T-Shirt

5. Form New Friendships

6. Access to member only Events

7. Be a Brand Master for the Museum

8. Professional Training relevant for Career Advancement

9. Appreciation throughout the year

Follow the link below to complete the electronic "Volunteer Application" Form

https://nmmog.org/volunteers

A Background check is required for this volunteer opportunity. The background check will be paid for by the museum. Once the volunteer on-line application is completed the Volunteer Coordinator will contact you and send the link for the background check.

Volunteers needed to tutor elementary through high school students in all subject areas: English, math, science, and history. Tutors are needed Monday through Thursday from between 3-5 p.m. Tutors can attend one or more days per week. We will do virtual and/or in-person tutoring and will supply you with more information after you have responded to this need. We also need tutors for Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. (virtual only). When responding to this need, please inform us of your preference in working with a group from elementary, middle, or high school students. If you do not have a preference, that's okay too. 

If you're interested, respond to this need and we will be in touch and thank you for your support.

The 18th Annual GO Run is scheduled for Saturday, September 27th, and will take place at the SGA Pavilion located directly across from Hancock Whitney Football Stadium.

There are many volunteer shifts to choose from starting on Thursday, September 25 through the end of race day. We are so thankful that you've visited this page to sign up for a shift. These events cannot be a success without your service. 

Shifts begin at 6:00am at the SGA Pavilion directly across from Hancock Whitney Stadium. An email with more information will be sent closer to the event!

Please feel free to email dzwick@southalabama.edu with any questions.

Community Lunch is a weekly meal provided free of charge to the families we serve and allows us to stay connected with and minister to the adults in our community. We begin serving at noon and typically serve approximately 60-80 individuals. We are usually finished serving by 12:45pm. Volunteers generally arrive around 11:30 to set up and once they are done serving the meal, many enjoy sitting and eating with our folks and even praying with them. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, we would be so grateful! If you would like to provide a meal this year, the link to choose a date is here. Email morganc@lightofthevillage.org for more info. Thank you!

We serve a meal to 55+ middle and high school students each Wednesday evening as part of our Teen Night Bible study! These meals are all generously sponsored or provided by local families, churches, schools, civic organizations, and businesses! We are so grateful to be able to feed our teens both spiritually and physically as we meet together each week! If you would like to provide a meal this school year, the link to choose a date is here. Email morganc@lightofthevillage.org for more info. Thank you!

Monday Movers help us pick up thrift store donations for our thrift store - Dwell Goods! We need volunteers every Monday beginning at 11am. Larger vehicles, trucks, and trailers for pick-ups are most helpful, but not required. We are most in need of hands to help move and organize! Volunteers can expect to serve a few hours until early afternoon.

Volunteers are needed to assist with school-age children in Dumas Wesley Community Center's After School Achievement Program. Volunteers will be responsible for, but not limited to: watching over the children, homework assistance, helping with daily activities, special events, and light organizing/cleaning. The program operates on the calendar year of the Mobile County Public School System. This volunteer need may also qualify for course credit or a student internship.

Volunteers can choose a day(s) Monday through Friday, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Volunteers may commit to one day a week or several days a week. All volunteers have to complete a background check and attend orientation before volunteering. Volunteers are needed throughout the school year, except June and July

Learn more about the After School Achievement Program here.

*The Dumas Wesley Community Center’s no solicitation policy outlines our restrictions for distributing materials and soliciting funds, donations, and signatures in activities or groups, either held on our campus, or in connection with activities sponsored by Dumas Wesley and held elsewhere. This policy applies to all employees, external visitors, partners and volunteers or interns that may be on site during business hours.

The 18th Annual GO Run is scheduled for Saturday, September 27th and will take place at the SGA Pavilion located directly across from Hancock Whitney Stadium.

This volunteer shift is to help clean up and pack supplies in our storage unit after GO Run. 

Shifts begin at 11am and should wrap up by 1pm. This is a great, easy way to get a couple of service hours!

Please email Dana Zwick at dzwick@southalabama.edu with any questions

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the Independent Music Collective (IMC) will be holding its second book fair of the semester in the HUMB courtyard from 9am to 4pm. Come browse our wide selection of used books (on all topics) and music in a variety of formats.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the fair during SET UP (7-9am) and TAKE DOWN (4-5pm). RESPOND here and serve one hour or more!

You can also just come to browse! Monetary donations collected support the IMC concert series. The IMC is a student organization at the University of South Alabama that works together with USA faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the broader community in an effort to enrich Mobile's music scene. Founded in 2009, the IMC sponsors a listening-room concert series that features roots musicians and Americana acts. Over the past 15 years, the IMC's concert series has become one of the premier listening-room stopovers in the Southeast.

Contact:  Justin St. Clair (faculty advisor), jmstclair@southalabama.edu, 251-460-7973

An education event in the beautiful Bellingrath Gardens. The event will feature an opportunity to cruise Fowl River on the historic Delta Explorer and experience  interactive exhibits & activities  including getting up close and personal with native birds of prey, building a floating mini raft, learning about sea turtles, bees and coastal coral reefs and so many other offerings.

At our after school program locations, students receive help with homework, reading and math intervention, a snack or meal, a Bible study, and enjoy games, music and other activities. After school volunteers help with homework, play with kids, and help us provide a loving, nurturing environment.

Camp Peace meets on MONDAYS ONLY at 658 DONALD ST., MOBILE 36617.

PLEASE CONTACT US AT 334-406-0221 BEFORE COMING SO WE WILL KNOW TO EXPECT YOU! PLEASE DO NOT COME WITHOUT SCHEDULING YOUR VISIT! THANK YOU!

At our after school program locations, students receive help with homework, reading and math intervention, a snack or meal, a Bible study, and enjoy games, music and other activities. After school volunteers help with homework, play with kids, and help us provide a loving, nurturing environment.

NO LOV AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS OR FRIDAYS.

PLEASE CONTACT US AT 334-406-0221 BEFORE COMING SO WE WILL KNOW TO EXPECT YOU! PLEASE DO NOT COME WITHOUT SCHEDULING YOUR VISIT! THANK YOU!

5th Annual Halloween at the Museum

9 am - 3:30 pm (partial hours and teams welcome)

Sat., Oct 18

Volunteers are needed for the 5th annual Halloween at the Museum for a variety of activities including help with the pumpkin painting station, other activity/crafting stations, museum monitors, and to pass out candy on the Trick or Treat Trail. Costumes that are not scary or gory are welcome! 

Set Up is 9-10 am

Clean Up is 3-3:30 pm

Pizza for lunch will be provided available around 11:30 am.

Saturday, October 4

Volunteers Needed from 9 am until 4 pm (or any hours in-between)

Volunteers can sign-in on arrival, no additional email exchange to confirm is needed.

Stations will be assigned as volunteers arrive and bottled water provided. There will be pizza around noon! Please dress comfortably and wear a South t-shirt if you have one.

Please see event description:

***The pantry is now located in Meisler Hall***

Donor to Diner is a student organization that oversees the Food Pantry on campus at the Academic Services Center.  Volunteers sort donations, separate items based on expiration date, and organize items into categories like: protein, vegetables & fruits, soup, and miscellaneous. 

Volunteer Opportunities: 

Shifts are available and are scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis.  You can sign up for any shift that fits your schedule by responding to this need, as long as there is an available spot open. You can still sign up for a slot that is full, but you will be put on a waitlist and be notified if your status changes. Only two people can volunteer at a time due to space constraints. Volunteer Contact:  usajagpantry@gmail.com 

Note from the Food Pantry Coordinator:  Because the pantry is new and collegiate food insecurity (hunger) is not well known, we also run advocacy campaigns to increase awareness of this issue and this new campus resource. We are working on establishing our online presence as well. Please check out our Facebook page and share with anyone who might be interested:   https://www.facebook.com/Donor-to-Diner-at-USA-801151586691968/   Many students use our pantry, but based on SGA's survey, there are many more students experiencing food insecurity that we are not yet reaching.  We send flyers and emails through various departments and campus organizations to help us spread the word.

You can also complete this google form to be added to our email list: https://goo.gl/forms/NiXyebbu1NnEvLE42.  Let me know your preferred date and time, and feel free to contact me if you have any other questions or concerns. Have a great day!

COVID-19 Policy

In compliance with the University’s COVID-19 policy, the Jagpantry asks students and volunteers to please review the following guidelines:

If you have symptoms, please stay home if possible.

SASOTA members will be involved in the setup and assistance of Open House for students interested in pursing a degree in occupational therapy. Volunteering will include escorting students throughout the OT department to inform them of the program, answering questions, and teaching the students about occupational therapy from a current student's point of view. 

We need 3-4 Volunteers for this open house!

Stop, drop and adopt! Be at the shelter by 8am to help load up! Join us Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the volunteer fire department fundraiser for a paws-itively heartwarming adoption event! These furry friends are fired up and ready to find their forever homes! 9130 Dodge Rd, Irvington, AL 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Our volunteers are a vital part of our hospice team. Our patients and families connect with our volunteers on a deeper level as they open up their hearts to our volunteers who are compassionate with a servants heart. Visiting with these patients can minimize loneliness and provide them with a sense of belonging through fellowship. These volunteers can provide companionship and share interests, engage in games with the patients, read to the patients, journal, write letters to our patients and families, card making, provide a helping hand and a listening ear, provide caregiver relief as the family is able to have some free time to run errands, light housework, and many more tasks! Our volunteers truly make a huge impact on our families and patients. Volunteers make their own schedule and can volunteer as little or as often as possible. Whatever works for you as we are appreciative of any of the time you provide us! CONTACT: taylor.ready@springhillhomecare.com or call us at 2516265895 and ask to speak with Taylor!

Administrative volunteers serve as a huge helping hand to the office staff with clerical tasks such as answering phones, mailings, helping make marketing goodie bags, making admission packets, filing and organizing in the office, writing cards and letters to our patients and bereaved families, helping with event planning, phone calls to patients, etc. We are looking for volunteers in the area for our Daphne, AL location. Administrative volunteers can make their own schedule and volunteer as often or as little as possible. Please contact taylor.ready@springhillhomecare.com or call 2516265895 and ask to speak with Taylor! 

Students interested in helping new and returning USA students move into their residential halls should respond to the need and use the link below to submit the necessary contact information.

Students can sign up to help on Friday, August 15th and/or Saturday, August 16th. Shifts are in two-hour increments: 8:00 am-10:00 am, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm. Students can sign up for more than one shift and multiple days. Move-in Day 2025 Sign Up 

Volunteers are asked to wear Jag gear or a club/organization t-shirt if they're representing a group. Please do not wear attire from another college/university. Volunteers will be placed with other members of their group when that information is provided.

Water and light snacks will be provided; however, participants are encouraged to:

Questions can be sent to Heather Sprinkle at hsprinkle@southalabama.edu

THE SIGN UP FORM HAS CLOSED. PLEASE EMAIL HEATHER SPRINKLE AT HSPRINKLE@SOUTHALABAMA.EDU IF YOU NEED TO SIGN UP. EMAIL SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: PHONE NUMBER, ORGANIZATION YOU'D LIKE TO VOLUNTEER WITH (IF APPLICABLE), DAY(S), AND SHIFT TIME(S). EMAILS RECEIVED AFTER 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY MAY NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THANK YOU!

Help us welcome the new freshman of the honors college with our annual Honors retreat. The retreat will be at Camp Grace from August 13-15. You will be able to meet with the new honors freshman and mentor them throughout the process. Hours will depend on your specific task. We are looking for people to help with the groups, activities, kitchen crew, behind the scenes, etc. You can work single day or multiple days of the retreat. 

Private volunteer need for Kayla Chartier for volunteering at Last Friday Art Night

Ready to change a life from the comfort of home? 

PetSmart - Spanish Fort 

Event is 11A-3P

Plan to be at shelter by 9Am to help load up. 

Indoor pop-up kennel event. 

The event is at

10200 Eastern Shore Blvd Spanish Fort, AL 36527

Saturday, September 20 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come help them find their forever homes!

Fetch for Fitness - Target Shopping Plaza

Saturday, September 13

Event is 3-7P

Plan to be at the shelter by 12 noon to help load up

Outdoor trailer event at the shopping plaza

The New Harvest Ministry Iron Sharpens Iron BBQ Cook-Off will be a sizzling celebration of food, fellowship, and community impact. This year’s event isn’t just about bold flavors and backyard bragging rights—it’s about purpose. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Gulf Coast, a life-changing organization that empowers youth through mentorship and support. You can learn more about the event at https://www.facebook.com/share/19Um9kxQup/.

Volunteer needs for this event include "competitor assistance," "general event support," "judging support," and "breakdown/event clean up."

Our veteran patients that are currently on Hospice enjoy the camaraderie and the bond that only those with military histories share and pay tribute to others who have served our county.  These volunteers may provide social visits, take part in special pinning ceremonies, or interview and document veterans military stories through the veterans history project.  These visits would be made in the patients homes in Mobile County.       

Would you like to bring a smile to our patients and families on hospice and provide a lasting impact? Please consider joining our special projects group to make different crafts/cards/items and hand them out to our patients and families when complete. Just a small gesture like this can really go a long way especially in times like this when they need it most. Lets be a light in this world together!    

Hospice volunteers are the most special in the world! They always have the biggest hearts!     

Regular visits from Hospice Companions can minimize patient loneliness and isolation through fellowship.  These volunteers provide companionship to the patients and relief to their caregivers by offering a supportive presence, a listening ear and a helping hand. These type of volunteer may provide companionship, care-relief, pet therapy, life review, reading to the patient, playing games, writing letters on behalf of patient and many more tasks.  These volunteers are needed in Mobile County.  

If you have ever had a family member on Hospice, you have hopefully seen the impact that wonderful visitors can make on an entire family. 

This volunteer opportunity is great for students looking to build their resumes and get patient experience. Volunteering with patients 1:1  can sometimes be a little daunting, but we work hard to make things really comfortable for everyone! 

At the end of life, comfort is one of Hospice's main goals. If you are great at crafts, sewing, knitting, or crocheting, you can help provide comfort to patients and families who need it greatly!   

Items like lap blankets, fidget blankets, cards, room decorations, scrap booking, and more are needed. Your imagination can run wild because these items can go straight to patients and families to let them know someone cares.  

At the end of life, comfort  is one of our top goals in our Hospice organization. If you enjoy creating art work, painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, etc. you can help provide comfort to our patients and families! Any items like blankets (or fidget blankets), paintings, any art work or arts & crafts, cards, home/room decor, etc. are needed! Let your unique skills and imagination run wild as your work becomes comfort to our patients and families when they need it most.       

Hospice volunteers are some of the most special people in the world! They always have the biggest hearts!    

Administrative volunteers are great to be able to help the office staff with clerical tasks such as answering phones, mailings, helping to make marketing goodies, filing and organizing in the office, writing cards and letters to our patients and bereaved families.  We are looking for volunteers in the area for Mobile County. Administrative volunteers can make their own schedule and volunteer as often or as little as possible. This is an ongoing volunteer position, and we can use folks all year helping with tasks.   

At the end of life, comfort  is one of our top goals in our Hospice organization. If you enjoy creating art work, painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, etc. you can help provide comfort to our patients and families! Join us as we come together and create arts and crafts projects together, share fellowship, and hand out these projects once complete to our patients and families. Any items like blankets (or fidget blankets), paintings, any art work or arts & crafts, cards, home/room decor, etc. can be made as we share time together and let our skills and imagination turn into beautiful gifts for our patients! Contact taylor.ready@springhillhomecare.com for more information!

Would you like to bring a smile to our patients and families on hospice and provide a lasting impact? Please consider joining our flower arranging group to make flower bouquets and hand them out to our patients and families when complete. Snacks / meal provided! Just a small gesture like this can really go a long way especially in times like this when they need it most. Lets be a light in this world together!

Help Tell Their Story – Volunteer Dog Bio Writer Needed! **Be sure to have done Orientation**
At Mobile County Animal Shelter, every dog has a story — and we need caring, creative volunteers to help tell it!

What’s a Dog Bio Writer?
As a Bio Writer, you’ll visit the shelter, meet our adoptable dogs, and get to know their personalities. From silly quirks to heartwarming habits, you’ll turn your observations into engaging bios that showcase each dog’s unique charm and help potential adopters fall in love and get to know them.

What You’ll Do:

Visit the shelter regularly to meet and interact with dogs in adoption

Learn about each dog’s personality, likes, and needs

Take or gather photos that match your bio

Write clear, engaging, and accurate bios for our website, Facebook, and Adoptables 

Update bios when needed (e.g., new skills learned, behavior changes, or milestones)

Qualifications:

Comfortable interacting with dogs of all sizes and energy levels **Will do Dog walker training**

Good writing and storytelling skills

Reliable and detail-oriented

Willing to commit to complete bios promptly

Able to work independently and follow guidelines for accuracy and tone

Why It Matters:
A well-written bio can be the difference between a dog being overlooked and a dog finding a forever family. Your words can open hearts and change lives.

Join Us Today!
Mobile County Animal Shelter

Because the right words can lead to the right home.

Help Behind the Scenes – Volunteer Shelter Helper Needed!
Not every hero wears a cape — some carry laundry baskets and dish soap!
At Mobile County Animal Shelter, keeping things clean and organized is essential for the health and comfort of our animals. We’re looking for dependable volunteers to help keep our shelter running smoothly.

What’s a Shelter Helper?
Shelter Helpers are the backbone of our daily operations. By tackling tasks like laundry, dishes, and general tidying, you free up staff to focus on animal care — and you make the shelter a cleaner, more comfortable place for our furry friends.

What You’ll Do:

Wash and dry animal bedding, towels, and blankets

Wash and sanitize food/water bowls and toys

Sweep, mop, and tidy common areas as needed

Restock supplies and keep workspaces organized

Pitch in wherever a helping hand is needed

Qualifications:

Comfortable working around dogs and cats but not necessarily with them (if you don't want to)

Willing to get a little messy (laundry and dishes can be a splash zone!)

Able to lift light to moderate loads of laundry and supplies

Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently or with a team

Flexible with tasks — needs can change daily

Why It Matters:
Clean bedding, fresh bowls, and tidy spaces help our animals stay healthy, happy, and ready to meet their forever families. Every load of laundry or washed dish is a step toward adoption day!

Join Us Today!
Mobile County Animal Shelter

Monday thru Friday 8am to 4pm and Weekends 7am to 2pm
Helping hands make happy paws!

This is a recorded orientation you can complete from home. After watching the video, please answer the three questions below and email your responses to me at Tammy.reese@mobilecountyal.gov 

How many Animal Control Officers do we have?

What device do we sometimes use to move feral or scared cats?

What is the name of the brown dog (far right) on the “No Photo Zone” slides?

Once I receive your answers, I’ll send you the link to view and sign up for available volunteer shifts.

For your first day at the shelter, bring a valid photo ID. You’ll receive your Volunteer Handbook, sign a waiver, and complete a quick 40-minute training at the start of your shift.

Thanks so much for supporting the animals—we’re excited to have you on board!

Volunteer Orientation Video

Help a child or teen participate in a hip hop based dance class at our Dance Without Limits Fairhope location wednesday nights at 6:30!

Assist a child, teen, or adult with special needs through a 45-minute dance class, once a week from September to May.   

4:30 p.m. Kid Hip Hop Class

5:15 p.m. Teen/Adult Hip Hop Class

5:15 p.m. Cheernastics

Each volunteer will be paired up with a child with special needs.  It's great for people needing service hours who are going into education, speech, PT, or OT. 

Help a special needs teen or adult through a 45-minute class on Tuesdays at 4:30 and 5:15 p.m. at Dance Without Limits!  No dance experience necessary, just a kind heart making sure our students smile as much as they can!  We'd like you to stay consistent so this is not a one-time opportunity. Please try to make as many classes as you can from Sept. - May, but we understand things happen.  The adult class is one of the most fun!  Guys needed too because we need some muscle!

Help a special needs child or adult through a 45-minute cheer class on Tuesdays at Dance Without Limits!  No dance experience necessary, just a kind heart making sure our students smile as much as they can!  We'd like you to stay consistent so this is not a one-time opportunity. Please try to make as many classes as you can Sept. - May, but we understand things happen.  

Assist a child, teen, or adult with special needs through a 45-minute dance class, once a week from September to May.   

4:30 p.m. Preschool Hip Hop

5:15 p.m. Kid Hip Hop Class

6:00 p.m. Ballet/Tap 

Each volunteer will be paired up with a child with special needs.  It's great for people needing service hours who are going into education, speech, PT, or OT.

Help a special needs child or teen through a 45-minute hip hop class on Thursdays at Dance Without Limits!  No dance experience necessary, just a kind heart making sure our students smile as much as they can!  We'd like you to stay consistent so this is not a one-time opportunity. Please try to make as many classes as you can Sept. - May, but we understand things happen.  

Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are an extension of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile, Alabama, a bit of home within the walls of USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital.

The Family Rooms are located on the 3rd and 4th floors in the pediatric tower, and serve as a place of peaceful respite, possess a warm and friendly atmosphere for families to use while remaining merely steps away from their child’s bedside. 

RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM VOLUNTEER DUTIES 

Participate in our pop tab program by collecting pull tabs from aluminum cans and donating to Ronald McDonald House. The program raises approximately $3 – $4 thousand dollars each year and goes toward the operating costs of Ronald McDonald House of Mobile. Large and small Houses are available to collect your pop tabs. Call 251-694-6873 for more details.

Become a part of something special and help “The House That Love Built”!

We are still looking for a Self-starter with painting, some sheet rock, carpentry, plumbing and basic electrical skills who is willing to donate a few hours a week to our house in need.  Some tools a plus…Shifts can be all one day or split between 2 days a week.  Flexible Shifts Monday - Friday

Flexible Shifts Monday - Friday

8:00am - 3:00pm.

To provide a family meal for the guests at Ronald McDonald House, consider the following:

• Gather funds from your church community, co-workers, civic organizations, friends and family members to purchase a meal.  Donate these funds to Ronald McDonald House with instructions to be used for a Family Meal and our staff will order meals on your behalf for our families or YOU CAN use the funds to order catered, individually boxed meals from a local restaurant and have them delivered to Ronald McDonald House.

• Do you have access to a commercial kitchen? Become a member of our casserole club...
This club will help our house by providing freezer ready meals which will be warmed and served to our families as needed when restaurant catered meals are not available.

GO TO RMHCMOBILE.ORG - VOLUNTEER - FAMILY MEAL PROGRAM - SCHEDULE A MEAL TO SCHEDULE THE DATE OF YOUR FAMILY MEAL SPONSORSHIP!!  CONTACT RMHC AT 251-694-6873 WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR TO SPONSOR A FAMILY MEAL.  YOU CAN ALSO EMAIL tamara@rmhcmobile.org.

RMHC of Mobile relies upon donations of household items and supplies to provide the comforts of home to our families in our 38 guestroom Home and our two Family Rooms located inside USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital. Your donations help make their stay more comfortable so they can care for their hospitalized child.

Next time you are out shopping for items for your own home, we would be grateful if you picked up a few things for us, too. You can also host a donation drive for “The House That Love Built” and collect wish list items at your office, church, school or with a community group. Go to www.rmhcmobile.org for an updated list. 

You can receive 2 volunteer hours  for ever 20 items collected.  

Be a part of "The House that Love Built" as an in-house volunteer.

Other duties include... Assist with all aspects of House Operations to include but not limited to:

Volunteers are required to complete a health screening bi-weekly before entering the house for your volunteer shift.

Coming home from the hospital for a freshly prepared meal, made by people who care is a real gift to our families. 

This program is for groups with a maximum of 12 volunteers.  The time commitment is usually 3–4 hours. Please consider breaking large groups into several smaller groups.  Plan to cook for 45-50 people and prepare the meal in our RMHC House kitchen. Food prepared in commercial cooking establishments such as restaurants, catering services or cafeterias and then brought in or delivered is acceptable as well. Go to our website www.rmhcmobie.org to reserve a date yourself or contact Tamara to book a meal tamara@rmhcmobile.org or 251-694-6873.

Be the first person our families meet as they enter "The House that Love Built".

RECEPTIONIST  Monday-Friday  4:30PM-8:00PM  (Hours can be flexible and you can volunteer one day a week or as many as you would like).

Responsibilities to include answering phone calls and directing callers to the correct guest room or staff member, answering the doorbell (our house is under a secure system for entry), checking to make sure that anyone entering our house has the correct wrist band upon entry and if not, directing them to the house manager for information regarding how to become a guest.  Light clerical work during slow periods and assisting staff with small projects such as addressing and mailing envelopes or stuffing our "goodie bags" to be given to our new families upon check-in.  

JOIN US IN OUR MISSION OF "KEEPING FAMILIES CLOSE"!!!

We are looking for individuals willing to assist in our non-traditional shelter operations as needed.  Non-traditional shelters may be warming stations/shelters, cooling stations/shelter, and Safer Places (State of Alabama designated sites for severe weather).  Interested volunteers would work under a shelter manager and will assist with any needs that may arise (set up, registration, food service, site supervision, volunteer coordination, etc).   Hours would be flexible and would likely include overnight shifts.

Shelter occupants would include unhoused individuals, persons without adequate heating/air conditioning, persons medically and other vulnerable populations.

Participants would need their own transportation, a valid driver'ss license, and potentially pass a background check as the need involves serving vulnerable populations (including children) and multiple sites in Mobile County and may include some virtual activities.

Time Commitment: 12 hours per school year Busiest Times of Year: On-going 

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per month Busiest Times of Year: On-going, varies by event, monthly for NFGC Daycare meeting

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Time Commitment: About 5 hours.

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Time Commitment: Once a year.

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Time Commitment: about 5-10 hours

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Time Commitment: about 5-10 hours

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Minimum Time Commitment: 1 hour/month

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Time Commitment: Year round.

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Time Commitment: Every Monday from 9-4pm.

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Time Commitment: 3-6 hours per month, busiest time is Back-to-School, varies ongoing

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Time Commitment: as requested by the Supervisor

The volunteers have to meet and maintain the performance standards of the Alabama Department of Human Resources. To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 470-1700 or pjohnson@nazaree.org

Volunteers are needed to help with researching and identifying grant opportunities for the program, to include drafting and submitting grant proposals to private foundations, corporations, and other available venues. This opportunity is a collaborative effort between volunteers and organizational staff, and it's one where volunteers can work remotely, setting their own schedules.

For more information, contact James Gatson, jgatson1@bellsouth.net

Calling all teachers and Education majors! Volunteers are needed to help design and develop academic lessons for youth in Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. These lesson plans can cover a range of academic subjects, and if you're studying for a future in Education, this opportunity is a great way to practice preparing lessons for various academic levels.

This opportunity is a collaborative effort between volunteers and organization staff, and it's one where volunteers can work remotely, setting their own schedules.

For more information, contact James Gatson, jgatson1@bellsouth.net

Volunteers are needed to engage one-on-one with students and families in our program, supporting various educational activities, participating in home/school visits, providing encouragement and support via phone, etc. 

This opportunity has both in-person and virtual elements, and schedules will be established that work for both the volunteers and the program participants. Program participants are located in both Mobile and Pensacola areas. Mileage and meals will be provided when travel is required.

For more information, contact James Gatson, jgatson1@bellsouth.net

Volunteers are needed to assist with recruiting volunteer and student participants for the Emmaus Kidz mentoring program, including identifying and interviewing program candidates. Volunteers are also needed to communicate with and manage our cohort of volunteers, helping connect them with their preferred volunteer assignments and coordinating their schedules.

This opportunity is a collaborative effort between volunteers and organizational staff, and it's one where volunteers can work remotely, setting their own schedules.

For more information, contact James Gatson, jgatson1@bellsouth.net

Volunteers are needed to help with researching and identifying potential fundraising venues, supporting fundraising events, and creating seasonal fundraising campaigns through community awareness efforts.  Volunteers will collaborate with community businesses in an effort to raise funds for these events. This opportunity is a collaborative effort between volunteers and organizational staff, and it's one where volunteers can work remotely, setting their own schedules.

For more information, contact James Gatson, jgatson1@bellsouth.net

Volunteers are needed help solicit in-kind items/donation for our programs and special events. This opportunity is a collaborative effort between volunteers and organizational staff, and it's one where volunteers can work remotely, setting their own schedules.

For more information, contact James Gatson, jgatson1@bellsouth.net

Interested in working with senior citizens? Like or want experience coordinating fun events and activities? Volunteers are needed to help coordinate and oversee social outings for seniors without mobility impairments. These social outings may include dining, movies, gaming, field trips, shopping excursions, retreats, weekend trips, on a biweekly and/or monthly basis.

This opportunity has both in-person and virtual elements, and schedules will be established that work for both the volunteers and the program participants. Program participants are located in both Mobile and Pensacola areas. Mileage and meals will be provided when travel is required.

For more information, contact James Gatson, jgatson1@bellsouth.net

Volunteers are needed to support youth activities on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, typically between 1 to 4 p.m. Depending on the volunteers' schedules, these dates/times can be flexible. Volunteers are asked to help create and implement the academic projects/field trips that are being done with the youth in our program. 

In your need response, please use the notes area to let us know if you'd prefer to work with youth 6 -12 years old or youth 13 -19 years old.

This opportunity has both in-person and virtual elements. Program participants are located in both Mobile and Pensacola areas. Mileage and meals will be provided when travel is required.

For more information, contact James Gatson, jgatson1@bellsouth.net.

Childcare volunteers needed for weekly English Classes! Your presence will allow students (their parents!) to focus and engage with the lesson versus chasing their kids around! It will also give children the opportunity to learn, play, and build friendships. Curriculum/activities provided.

Background check is required.

Tuesday & Thursday - 9:45am-11:15pm.

Do you enjoy quiet, focused tasks that make a big impact behind the scenes? We're looking for a detail-oriented volunteer to help us enter registrations for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program that delivers free books to children from birth to age five, right here in our community.

What You’ll Do: Twice a month, you'll spend a few hours entering new child registrations into our online system. It may not be glamorous, but your work ensures local children receive a brand-new, age-appropriate book in the mail each month—often the very first books they’ll ever own.

Why It Matters: Early exposure to books is one of the strongest predictors of a child’s future academic success. By volunteering your time, you’ll help foster a lifelong love of reading and learning for hundreds of children across Southwest Alabama.

Time Commitment and Skills Needed: Approximately 2 times per month, with flexible scheduling during business hours. You'll need basic computer skills, attention to detail, and a passion for giving kids a strong start in life.

As a hospice organization, our main goal is to provide comfort to our patients in any way we can. If you enjoy playing any instrument and/or listening to music, we need you! Music is a wonderful way to provide comfort to our patients and brighten their day. This can provide a lasting impact and bring a smile to our patients and families when they need it most! Let your unique skills and talents become a true gift to our patients. If you are interested in this unique volunteer opportunity, please contact taylor.ready@springhillhomecare.com or go to springhillhomecare.com, click on "volunteers" and "become a volunteer" and fill out the form!

Help us accept, organize, price, and sell items in our thrift store! Donations to the thrift store are dropped off consistently to be organized and set out. All proceeds of Dwell Goods go to Dwell Mobile. Hours for the thrift store are Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-5:00 pm. *Shifts can be for full or half days or a few hours to work with your schedule.*

Hurricane season is here. Help Red Cross help the community! Become a trained shelter volunteer now in preparation of opening/staffing the next needed local shelter. All disaster training is free.  

Hunger is a real problem; you can work to end it by volunteering as a Food Sorting Volunteer with Feeding the Gulf Coast! 

Feeding the Gulf Coast seeks Food Sorting Volunteers to help inspect and sort food donations, preparing them for distribution to those in need. This includes checking expiration dates, making sure cans are not rusty or missing labels, and boxing similar items together to put on our shelves for our partner organizations to stock their pantries. This project requires you to engage in light to moderate physical activity. 

What: Food Sorting

Where: Feeding the Gulf Coast warehouse and office, 5248 Mobile South Street, Theodore, AL

When: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8:30 AM-11:0 AM and Monday and Tuesday, 12:00-2:30 PM  (please check the website for availability) 

Requirements: Ages 14+ with an adult, closed-toed shoes

Note: We are taking precautionary measures to ensure your safety during this time. 

If you have further questions or wish to speak with a human, call Missy Busby at (251) 653-1617 ext. 127 or email at mbusby@feedingthegulfcoast.org.

As a hospice organization, our main goal is to provide comfort to our patients in any way we can. If you are a cosmetology student, have a current cosmetology license, or just enjoy styling hair, we need you! In addition, if you enjoy polishing nails/pampering care, we would love to have you as well! Our patients would greatly enjoy and benefit from your skills as you provide a bright light to their day and a lasting impact! Your unique skills can provide comfort and happiness to our patients and families! If you are interested in this unique volunteer opportunity, please contact taylor.ready@springhillhomecare.come for more information!

Mobile County EMA is looking for individuals in the Mobile, AL area who are willing to help our agency in assisting the citizens of Mobile.  Activities will be varied and require various physical activities and abilities.  It may be answering phones, loading water and food into vehicles, working in our warehouse or a donated goods warehouse, and managing various volunteer operations and many more possibilities.

Persons interested would be encouraged to participate in trainings and exercises to achieve a basic level of competency in emergency management practices and tactics.  Trainings would be free of charge and would be virtual and in-person.  A simple application and liability release are required.  Hours are flexible and would primarily be M-F, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM in Blue Skies (Day-to-Day) and in Grey Skies (Hazzard/Disaster times) it would be 4, 6, 8, and 12 hour shifts based on need and your willingness to participate.

If you are willing to be a force multiplier, are flexible, and want to be involved in the many avenues and activities in disaster response; WE WANT YOU!

Time Commitment: about 1-2 hours per month, more during peak times.

Busiest Times of Year: On-going

To volunteer please contact Phillip Johnson at (251) 300-5967 or info@phillipcares.org

We have a waiting list of people that need a guardian. Now is the time to sign up to volunteer if you have been waiting.

Click Here for Program Brochure

Click Here for Via Center Webpage

A Guardianship is a legal relationship in which a Guardian is appointed by Mobile County Probate Court to make decisions for those incapacitated or unable to communicate decisions concerning their health or safety. The guardian does not handle any financial responsibilities. A Conservator is appointed by the court to handle these matters.

The Volunteer Guardian Program (VGP) is the last line of defense for vulnerable citizens - with no appropriate family or friends - against homelessness and worsening quality of life.  The VGP is administered by the Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center, and partners with the Mobile County Probate Court, the Mobile County Commission, the City of Mobile and community referral agencies.  Mobile County’s VGP was introduced by Probate Court Judge Don Davis in 2010, and the program remains the first and only of its kind in our state. 

The life-changing decisions Volunteer Guardians make for their wards impact basic needs (food and housing), medical treatments or care and end-of-life care.  Guardians attend court hearings, file paperwork, coordinate with other agencies to obtain needed services, shop or take  their ward shopping,  attend doctors’ appointments if needed and stay connected to ensure wards’ health and safety.

Since 2010, VGP has recruited, trained and matched hundreds of community volunteers to serve as Guardians for these special people. Currently, there are more than 65 amazing Volunteer Guardians active in the program.  They range in age from 21 to 65, and include college students, homemakers, nurses, pastors and preachers, Certified Nursing Assistants, social workers and even a retired FBI official. 

The Via Center is seeking caring and committed volunteers to become a part of the program.

What does it take to be a Volunteer Guardian?