GIVE HELP – Make a difference, Be the change
FIRSTLINK matches volunteers who want to give back to their community to a variety of community service opportunities.
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Our comprehensive information and referral service contains more than 2,100 ongoing volunteer opportunities at more than 1,300 nonprofit, government and health care organizations.
Need volunteers for your community event? Agencies can submit their opportunities online.
Beyond The Freeway
Beyond the Freeway is a Central Ohio tour that provides an educational focus on the issues of poverty, hunger and homelessness. Participants venture into the world of public assistance and meet the people whose job it is to assess the needs of those who have little or nothing.
BOARDLINK
BOARDLINK works with nonprofit agencies on a case-by-case basis to help them manage and develop productive boards. We connect volunteers interested in serving on the governing or advisory board of a nonprofit to more than 900 organizations in Franklin County.
Dental OPTIONS
If you are a dentist in the Central Ohio area, consider registering with Dental OPTIONS to help create healthy smiles. The program assists Ohioans who have special health care needs and financial barriers to obtain needed dental care.
Disaster Preparedness
Franklin County has a vast network of organizations to help citizens prepare for and respond to natural and manmade disasters, including threats of terrorism. FIRSTLINK connects volunteers to a variety of Franklin County agencies that train and prepare volunteers to assist in the critical hours after a disaster.
Foster Grandparent Program
The Foster Grandparent Program provides an opportunity for persons 60 and older to mentor, tutor and offer emotional support to children with special and exceptional needs.
PATHLINK
PATHLINK is a community service program that helps link persons with mental and physical disabilities to appropriate and satisfying volunteer activities.
RSVP – Your Invitation to Volunteer
RSVP, America's largest volunteer network for persons 55 and over, offers a full range of volunteer opportunities with hundreds of Franklin County organizations. RSVP provides the opportunity to apply a lifetime of experience, skills and talents to meeting community needs.
SIREN BUDDIES
Siren Buddies are needed to help monitor the hundreds of sirens located throughout Franklin County as part of the Franklin County Outdoor Warning System.
VOLUNTEER Center
A wide variety of volunteer opportunities at FIRSTLINK advance our mission of mobilizing volunteers and connecting people to critical community resources. Ongoing volunteer positions include assistance with information and referral, volunteer promotion, training, consultation and advocacy for both individuals and organizations.
