Volunteer

Available Projects

Special Olympics Basketball Tournament​
Date: Saturday, February 15th
Time: 9 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: Carl Junction High School, 806 Walnut St.

We will be doing a variety of things during the tournament as needed: refereeing, time-keeping, making lunch, cleanup, cheering, working the concession stand, and more.
Wildcat Glades Nature Center
Date: Saturday, March 7th 
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM
Location: Wildcat Glades Nature Center, 201 Riviera Dr.

​We will be building raised garden beds for Headstart, where they will grow native plants.
Joplin Humane Society
Date: Saturday, April 18th
Time: 12 PM to 3 PM
Location: 140 E Emperor Rd

We will be walking dogs, bathing dogs, and socializing kittens. Youth MUST have gone through the orientation before working on this project. Youth must be at least 14 years old to register for this project.
Special Olympics Track and Field Day
Date: Friday, April 24th
Time: 9 AM to 2 PM
Location: Carl Junction High School, 806 W Walnut St.

We will be doing a variety of jobs during the event: acting as athlete buddies, cheering, running messages, working concessions, helping with clean-up, and more.
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