Volunteer opportunities available at local organizations
Deborah Wilber, Standard-Examiner file photo
A Catholic Community Services truck is pictured at the food pantry loading dock in Ogden on Nov. 15, 2022.If you are interested in volunteering and do not see what interests you, please call us as we have many more opportunities available and will help you find what interests you and best uses your skills. If your organization is in need of volunteers, please give us a call at 801-625-3777 or 801-778-6897.
- Washington Terrace is looking for someone to help during lunch time, serving meals and checking in guests.
- Family Promise of Ogden is looking for a front desk volunteer that can commit to one day a week from 9 a.m. to noon.
- Weber Human Services Area of Aging is looking for a volunteer on Mondays to help with various duties in the department. Volunteer would be helping other staff with miscellaneous things, answering phone calls and walk-in customers. Two hours or more desired.
- Weber County Sport Shooting Complex is looking for volunteers! Come and be a Range Safety Officer or cashier! Volunteer eight hours a month and shoot for free! Earn incentive gifts as you volunteer. Training class provided every third Saturday of the month.
- Farr West Senior Center is looking for various teachers to join their community. Are you interested in teaching crochet or knitting? Ceramics or painting? What about an art teacher? For more details if interested contact us.
- Dirt Roads Rescue is in urgent need of volunteer fosters! We’re a small, local rescue saving dogs from rural shelters and tough situations — but we can’t do it without foster homes. Even short-term help makes a life-saving difference.
- Looking to put a little extra money in your pocket? The Senior Companion Program is looking for individuals 55 and older who are living on moderate to low income to serve as companions and friends to homebound individuals in the community. Mileage, training and a small monthly stipend are available. On SSDI, do not worry, the stipend does not affect your benefits! Volunteering 15 hours a week could bring you around $270 more a month!
- Salvation Army receptionist needed at the Ogden office. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Answer telephones and greet guests, process mail, assist staff in meetings and trainings.
- The Weber County Animal Shelter needs volunteers over the age of 18. The main need is to walk the dogs. Volunteers need to be able to walk for 10-15 minutes per dog. Volunteers needed Monday-Friday 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for individuals 55 years of age or older to volunteer in local nonprofit organizations such as food banks, shelters, senior centers, wildlife centers, historical museums, schools and more.
- Catholic Community Services has volunteering opportunities in the food pantry setting up, distributing groceries to clients, stocking shelves, cleaning up and assisting with other daily projects. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Help also is needed in the food pantry from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Need help in the food pantry on occasional Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- The Foster Grandparent Program and RSVP Grandparent Programs in Weber, Davis, Morgan and Box Elder counties are looking for individuals 55 years of age or older to volunteer as reading tutors to elementary school children who have fallen behind their class. Volunteers are placed at a school close to home and can serve between two and 20 hours per week. Monthly stipend and mileage reimbursements are available to those who qualify.
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) gives a child a voice and changes their story. Must be over 21 and able to pass a background check.
- Looking to make a difference? Senior Medicare Patrol in Weber and Morgan counties are looking for volunteers. Help prevent Medicare fraud and abuse and educate seniors about Medicare. You can help with distributing information, staffing exhibits or one-on-one Medicare counseling. It is up to you. Training is provided and required. You can do as little or as much as you wish.
- Bear River Valley Hospital is looking for volunteers to manage the information desk. They would help with giving directions and wheelchair assistance. Noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
- The Weber/Morgan County ombudsman is looking for volunteers to be a voice and advocate for residents in Weber/Morgan County nursing homes and assisted living facilities. You can improve the residents’ quality of life, advocate for rights, help residents navigate a discharge or eviction, and more. This is a good way to increase your knowledge about nursing home regulations and increase your problem-solving skills. There is required training and continuing education, and in addition, some great mentoring. Do it on your time schedule. We like an hour commitment a week, but it can be discussed for special situations.
- The George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home is looking for volunteers to help with activities and one on ones, go on excursions, fill bird feeders and other things. Most activities are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday with a few evening things thrown in. Need to be able to pass a background check and orientation.
- Perfect opportunity for retired people, students (16 and up) or anyone who has a few hours to spare. The American Red Cross of Northern Utah needs volunteers to check people in at local blood drives and at the fixed site in Layton. It is an easy role; you check in donors, make sure they have completed their health history form, show them where the snacks are and thank them for their donation. You can even read, knit or study during your down time. They are looking for volunteers one to two days per week at a blood drive.
- If you love animals, you will love volunteering at the Safe Haven Sanctuary. We are in great need of volunteers at our cat sanctuary just west of Brigham City. Volunteering involves doing daily chores for the cats, loving them, scooping litter boxes, watering, feeding, cleaning, etc. We would need you to commit to two or three hours on whatever day you choose. The time of day is flexible — whatever suits your schedule.
- Are you feeling lonely and 55 years or older? Would you like someone to call you weekly to visit with you? If you would be interested in having someone call you, then contact us.
- Do you know how to sign language? Fluent in other languages? Hill Aerospace Museum is looking for individuals who can be on call for groups and individuals who need this service while attending the museum.
- Onstage Ogden is looking for volunteers to help usher at concerts, staff our info and kids craft booths at summer festivals and markets, and set up for our golf tournament. Shifts last three to five hours and most work is outside under a tent, sitting down.
- Ogden American Legion Post 9 is seeking volunteers for their honor guard. Members perform military funeral honors and flag retirement ceremonies and post colors at events and Eagle Scout court of honors. Training will be provided and assistance is available for uniform purchase.
- The Circles program through OWCAP is looking for community members to volunteer as allies and help community members break the circle of poverty. Allies are community members who want to be in a supportive, befriending relationship with an individual or family enrolled in the Circles program.
- The American Red Cross is in need of volunteers in your area. We have many positions available, but two of our most needed are blood donor ambassadors and disaster volunteers. Blood donor ambassadors volunteer at blood drives and help to check in the blood donors for their appointments. Disaster volunteers can be boots on the ground in person and respond to disasters big and small or help us in a virtual capacity by being a duty officer or a Recovery Team member.


