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Volunteer for a variety of organizations in and around, Central Ohio.  If you have information you would like to share with our audience please click here to submit it to the Smooth Jazz Community.


Organization

Description
A.D.O.P.T. A.D.O.P.T. works tirelessly to ensure that no dog or cat is forced to suffer cruelly by wandering the streets, with no home to go to and no one to provide warmth and love.
Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin Help make a difference in our community, restoring and improving people’s lives through the ADAMH.

American Cancer 

Society - Columbus

You can make a real difference in the lives of those facing cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society.
American Heart Association Our mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Big Brothers - Big Sisters Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Ohio needs volunteers, to find out more visit www.bbbscentralohio.org.
Boy Scouts of America The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America supports more than 300 local councils that provide quality youth programs, including Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing.
Canine Companions for Independence Canine Companions for Independence in Delaware needs donations and volunteers.  To find out more visit, www.cci.org.
Capital Area Humane Society  Make a difference for a Dog or Cat today!
Cat Welfare The Car Welfare association needs volunteers and donations.  For more information visit www.catwelfareohio.com.
Children's Hunger Alliance Children's Hunger Alliance is a private, not-for-profit organization. It's mission is to enhance the well being of Ohio's children and families by meeting immediate child nutrition needs and advocating for the elimination of hunger through education.
Center for New Directions Career Guidance, Especially for Women!
Central Ohio Diabetes Association More than 17 million of us have diabetes.  150,000 of those are right here in Central Ohio  for more information or for assistance click here.
Citizens for Humane Action Citizens for Humane Action, Inc. (CHA) is a volunteer, non-profit animal shelter dedicated to finding good permanent homes for homeless cats and dogs in Franklin and surrounding counties.
City of Columbus Resources and Information on the City of Columbus
City Year Columbus City Year, corps members not only help to develop future leaders, they also develop their own leadership skills, testing their abilities in the areas of problem solving, negotiating, planning and organizing events, and public speaking.
Columbus AIDS Task Force Help to raise funds, awareness, and hope.
Columbus Cancer Clinic The Columbus Cancer Clinic provides high quality cancer prevention, early detection, home care and emotional support services to all who need them regardless of ability to pay.
Columbus Dog Connection We are a network of dog enthusiasts who rescue all breeds of dogs and puppies. 
The Columbus Foundation Entrusted with the responsibility to improve the community's quality of life.
Columbus Public Schools Information on Columbus City Schools.
Columbus Speech & Hearing Center The Columbus Speech and Hearing Center can help you with hearing tests, speech therapy, and hearing aids among other things.
Columbus Urban League "The Columbus Urban League promotes the full participation of African Americans and other disadvantaged citizens in the economic and social fabric of our society."
Columbus Zoo The Columbus Zoo is looking for your help and involvement.  To volunteer or to make a donation to one of the zoo’s fund raising activities, please click here.
COSBDC If you need help getting your small business on track try the Central Ohio Business Development Center for assistance.
Dogs Deserve Better Dogs Deserve Better needs foster homes, volunteers, and donations. If you are interested visit www.dogsdeservebetter.com
Eden's Hope Dedicated to helping the families of children with Neuroblastoma.
Encore Plus-YMCA Encore plus, which is the YMCA’s Breast and Cervical health program, offers free Mammograms and Pap tests. 
Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio The Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio offers hope to people with epilepsy and their families through research, empowerment through education and advocacy, and support through programs and services designed with their needs in mind.
Fairfield County Humane Society Fairfield County Humane Society needs volunteers and donations.  For more information visit, www.fairhumane.com
First Link A great resource for various Volunteer opportunities around Central Ohio.
Franklin County Children's Services Over 400 kids in central Ohio need a foster parent, adoptive parent, or volunteer to help out.
Franklin Park Conservatory The Franklin Park Conservatory is looking for volunteers.
Friends for Life “Friends for Life” is a companion program that places dogs with people 50 and older along with children with special needs.
Friends of the Homeless Volunteers and donations are needed at Friends of the Homeless.
Goodwill Volunteer for 2 hours a week and help a person with a disability.
Habitat for Humanity The greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity needs donations and volunteers.
Homeless Families Foundation The Homeless Families Foundation which is a long term shelter for homeless families with children, needs volunteers and donations. To find out more visit www.homelessfamiliesfoundation.org
Kidney Cars Program You can support the research and services of the national kidney foundation of Ohio by donating your car, boat, truck, motorcycle, or RV to the kidney cars program.
Kids’n Kamp Kids’n Kamp is there to help children with cancer with their social, educational, and emotional needs. 
Leadership Columbus The mission of Leadership Columbus is to develop
informed and committed community leaders.
LifeCare Alliance LifeCare Alliance is a nonprofit home and community-based health organization formed in 1898 as the first Visiting Nurse Association in Ohio.
Literacy Council of Columbus Help unlock doors to early learning for young people in Central Ohio.
March of Dimes Four major problems threaten the health of America's babies: birth defects, infant mortality, low birth-weight, and lack of prenatal care. The March of Dimes has adopted goals for the year 2000 to bring us closer to the day when all babies will be born healthy.
Material Assistance Providers Material Assistance Providers gives gently used furniture free to needy households.  To volunteer or to make a tax deductible cash or furniture donation, visit, www.mapfurniturebank.org
MHA of Franklin County If you, or someone you know is having problems with mental illness or mental health, find out more about the mental health association of Franklin County by visiting: their web site, click here.
Mid-Ohio Food Bank
Mid-Ohio Food Bank is a not-for-profit organization providing food to a network of over 520 food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters.
National Domestic Violence Hotline National Domestic Violence Hotline is there to help if you need it. www.ndvh.org
The New Leaders Columbus The New Leaders Columbus (TNLC) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to empowering the African-American community.
Ohio Alliance for Arts Education The Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
is a statewide network to support arts education for
Ohio's students!
Parents Anonymous Parents anonymous has weekly meetings offering new ideas about meeting the demands of being a good mom or dad.  The meetings are free of charge and include child care.
Parkinson’s Society If you have questions about Parkinson’s disease, the central Ohio Parkinson society might have the answers.
Peace Corps The peace core is looking for volunteers.  If you’d like to make a difference in someone’s life volunteer for the Peace Corps.
Pet Promise Pet Promise is an Ohio non-profit no-kill animal rescue organization comprised of a network of volunteers based here in Columbus, Ohio
Pets Without Parents Pets Without Parents is seeking adoptive homes for dogs and cats.  Visit www.petpromise.org for details.
Poison Control Center Hotline The American Association of Poison Control Center Hotline:  www.1-800-222-1222.info/poisonhelp.asp.
Project Open Hand Project Open Hand which is a non-profit meal service for those living with AIDS in Franklin County, needs volunteers and donations.  For more information, visit projectopenhand-columbus.org.
Rideshare Save money, the Environment, and wear & tear on your car by learning to rideshare.
Recreation Unlimited Recreation Unlimited can always use your help as a volunteer, or with a donation.  For more information visit, www.recreationunlimited.com
Red Cross of Columbus The American Red Cross has long held as part of its' mission to prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies.
Ronald McDonald House Charities You can help Ronald McDonald House Charities. Contribute $25 or more to the Share-A-Night program and provide a family with a night’s stay at the Ronald McDonald House. Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio provides a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children being treated at nearby hospitals. Visit www.colrmhc.org to make a contribution.
Rosemont Center Rosemont Center provides for the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being of our community’s most troubled young people and their families.
Salesian Boys and Girls Club of Columbus A group that works with young people, and affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the Club provides guidance and direction to all youth between the ages of 6-18.  
Seal of Ohio Girl Scout Council Inc. For 90 years,  Girl Scouts has been helping girls learn values, gain self-esteem, and discover the role they can play in their communities and the world.
Special Olympics Creating positive and enduring change in the lives of people with mental retardation, their families, friends, coaches, volunteers and all who cheer them on.
Stonewall Columbus  Information on how to give back to your community and volunteer your time and/or services to Stonewall.
Tech Corps Ohio TECH CORPS Ohio is committed to enhancing K-12 education through the effective use of technology by recruiting, placing and supporting volunteers, and by developing partnerships between schools and the community.
United Way of Franklin County Focusing on how charitable contributions are invested to yield meaningful, sustainable improvements in the quality of our lives and communities.
Voice Corps Reading Service Voice Corps Reading Service which helps those who can not use standard print, is looking for volunteers and donations.  For more information visit, www.voicecorps.org.
Volunteers of America Volunteers of America is looking for donations of clothing, household effects and furniture.
The Wilderness Society The Wilderness Society, which is a non-profit organization devoted to preserving our country’s wilderness and wildlife is looking for members.
YMCA of Central Ohio The Columbus YWCA was founded in 1886, establishing a long tradition as a vital and innovative community resource.