You don’t have to be rich to make a difference. Whether you give an afternoon or every week, your time becomes court time, music lessons, warm meals, and mentorship for a young person who needs it.
“It’s better to give than to receive” turns out to be true — research keeps proving it.
Volunteers report lower levels of depression, higher life satisfaction, and a “helper’s high” similar to the good feelings that come from exercise.
Studies link volunteering with lower blood pressure and better immune function. Kindness is good for your heart — literally.
Wide social circles are linked to longer lives. Volunteering builds friendships and community — especially if you’re new in town or feeling far from family.
Gain hands-on experience in your field of interest, master new skills, or on-ramp back into the workforce — while doing something that matters.
Helping others takes your mind off your own problems — and once you see the difference you make, your own troubles feel more manageable.
Kids who see adults giving back become kinder, happier, more accepted by their peers — and grow into the next generation of helpers.
Roll up your sleeves and take the tags off bridges, viaducts, buildings, trains, buses, cars, and trucks. Every wall you clear tells the whole block that somebody still cares about this place.
Clear the trash, cut the grass, lay down fresh landscaping — and serve hot meals to neighbors experiencing homelessness. Dignity is something you can hand somebody in an afternoon.
The V.O.V volunteer experience goes beyond the usual. We build in time for training, education, community, and personal growth — so you don’t just give an experience, you get one.
Volunteers fill every kind of role: playing games with children, serving at events, mentoring, helping in the computer lab, joining work-and-service days, or lending professional skills behind the scenes. Short-term or ongoing — there’s a fit for you.
Already part of the V.O.V volunteer family? Thank you for being a hero.
Find Your Fit →Companies that care rise to the top. Here’s what team volunteering with V.O.V does for your business.
Today’s workforce wants to work somewhere that stands for something. Company service days build pride, camaraderie, and loyalty that raises can’t buy.
A team in matching shirts doing real good is the most authentic content your company will ever post — and your people will share it enthusiastically.
Giving back plants your company in the community it serves — with customers, future hires, and neighbors who remember who showed up.
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✦Email us and a member of our volunteer team will reach out to find your fit — individual, group, or company.