Conservation Volunteering Near Me

20s Columbus Coffee Hangout

Meeting at 10am at Global Gallery. We can get some food and drinks and then explore some of Columbus.

CMG Gives Back: Serve Brunch at FAITH MISSION GRANT KITCHEN!

Join us at this CMG Gives Back volunteer event as we get together to help those in need by serving brunch at Fath Mission Grant Kitchen! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20pm and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking are available in the surrounding area. Please see links / attachments for additional info / details. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to those volunteering at this (or any of our previous or future) CMG Gives Back events! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Sierra Club - Blacklick Woods Metropark Walk - Weds. Aug. 19, 2026

Join me for a walk of about 3 miles through beautiful **Blacklick Woods** **Metropark** **-6575 E. Livingston Ave. - Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068**. Meet near the Nature Center parking lot at the 3 benches to the right of the Nature Center sign by **6 pm.** Wear clothing suitable for weather and footwear suitable for variable terrain. We will be walking on brick, boardwalk, dirt/gravel, and asphalt. Walk will be at a moderate pace, trails are mostly shaded and there is no significant elevation. We will walk if there is gentle rain but not if there is a persistent thunderstorm/heavy rain. If you have a minor with you who is not your child, you must have a minor release signed for this event. Sorry, we cannot have strollers or dogs on this walk. Register at: https://campfire.sierraclub.org/campfire/apex/ClubEventEntry?id=a4SPo0000077pg5MAA In event of severe weather, such as thunder, lightening or strong winds, we will cancel the event. Hike Leader - Debra Orellana 614-284-3512 or. deb.hiking@gmail.com

🌱 Community Spotlight: Simply Living Meetup at City Folks General Store!🌱

✨\*\*Join Simply Living August 15 & 16 at the new City Folks General Store location to Tour, Chat, Learn, and Trade!\*\*✨ Join us Saturday and Sunday from 12:30-3pm as we celebrate a local gem that helps neighbors grow, create, and live more sustainably. City Folks General Store connects urban gardeners, homesteaders, and community members with locally minded products, gardening supplies, helpful resources, and inspiration for simpler living. Discover how this neighborhood shop is cultivating connection, supporting local food systems, and helping city folks grow a little greener. 🌿 **12:30pm — Meet the Owner & Store Tour** Come meet Paisley and get a tour of the new space! See what's new, what's changed, and hear what's coming next for City Folks. **1:30pm — Homestead Swap** Join homestead swappers from Columbus and beyond on the 3rd Saturday of each month! Swapping begins promptly at 1:30. Bring your handmade, homemade, and homegrown goods to trade, foods, household goods, garden plants, baked goods, herbs and veggies, home preserved items, houseplants, or seeds are all welcome! Be ready to answer questions about your methods, practices, and ingredients. It's recommended that you value your items at retail price for trading purposes. This is a great way to try new things and meet new people! If you're not sure what to bring, just come by and check it out, we'll show you the ropes. **2:30pm — Eating Well Without Breaking the Bank** A conversation about how to get healthy, nutrient-rich food onto your table without stretching your budget thin. We'll talk through buying directly from local farms, how City Folks' buying groups (like group buys and Frontier Co-op) can save you money, using Azure Standard for bulk staples, and other practical tips for stocking up smart. Come for one, stay for all three — bring your questions, your curiosity, and something to swap! Read the City Folks Community Spotlight in our newsletter, and get inspired! https://simplyliving.org/living-simply/spotlight-on-city-folks-general-store/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTkmCxwZG9mBGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzQwOTk2MjYyMzA4NTYwOQABHtpiJjxJkyptsX2ZTYlIjJ7zuvVbP7xlrYDWZG5rFNKrpg32tDrpLxyOdZn5_aem_TFsjGRsGQK2yZZM3S_Hqww #SustainableLiving #ShopLocal #Community #UrbanGardening

COUNT RMH Housewarmer Volunteering (Ronald McDonald House)

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

Blendonwood Ravine Day Hike, 10:30 am

COUNT monthly event: Kitchen service at Van Buren Center's shelter

Come assist Van Buren Shelter (https://ymcacolumbus.org/locations/vanburen) staff in serving dinners and cleaning up on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Dinner for the women is 5-6 pm and for the families is 6:15-7:15 pm. There is ample free parking available in the shelter's lot. The recommended area to park is in green in the image above. There will be a new entrance for the time being. We are asking all volunteers to enter through the Donation Dock door, the orange mark on the image above. This door is located between the Single Adults and Family Shelter. You will see 2 large garage doors with a large green trash compactor in the center. Please head to the closest garage door to the building wall, with a ramp leading up. There, you will see a door with a sign stating instructions on how to enter the building. Please ring the doorbell, and a staff member will come and escort you into the building. If a staff member takes longer than 5 minutes, please call the front desk at 614-689-2020. This is a new process for us, and we do not want to keep you waiting! We appreciate your patience as we navigate this temporary change. The shelter needs a volunteer count the day before the event so sign-up ends Monday at 4:50 PM. Afterwards some of us go to the Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup in progress to have a bit to eat or drink (http://www.meetup.com/omnipresentatheists/). Volunteers must be 14 or older. Since we will be working around families, the YMCA does not permit volunteering by individuals with convictions for violent or sexual crimes. The YMCA reserves the right to run background checks on volunteers. For questions, comment on this page or contact: Andrew, awhit12@yahoo.com, (614)937-5802 (cell). Please let Andrew know if you volunteer anytime other than our COUNT events so that he can count your hours toward our service record.

Hike Scioto Audubon Trail with optional lunch at Nocterra

Hike the Scioto Audubon trail. All paved and flat! Plan on 3 miles. About 18 mph, no one left behind. Meet in front of Nocterra Brewing. Lunch after at Nocterra for those who wish.

Columbus, OH Open Men’s Group / Intro to Men’s Work

Interested? Contact Preston Moore k.preston.moore@gmail.com 614-300-5989 ———————————— Engaging in men’s work is the new way to forge friendships while being open-minded to personal growth. Many men experience healthier relationships, personally and professionally, by engaging in this work. Open Men’s Group is a container for men to share vulnerably without receiving judgment or feedback. We believe that emotionally mature, powerful, compassionate, and purpose-driven men will help heal some of society’s deepest wounds. We support the powerful brilliance of men and we are willing to look at, and take full responsibility for, the pain we are also capable of creating – and suffering. We care deeply about men, our families, communities, and the planet. Visit ManKind Project USA to discover more. https://mkpusa.org/

Unity of Columbus Resource Group for the Homeless – Volunteers Needed

The Unity of Columbus Resource Group for the Homeless is seeking compassionate volunteers who would like to help serve and uplift members of our homeless community. This group is dedicated to sharing kindness, resources, and support with individuals who may be experiencing difficult circumstances. Anyone with a heart for service is welcome to join us as we work together to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Community members are also invited to contribute by bringing helpful items for those in need. Donations of items can be contributed at the meeting and will be distributed to assist members of the homeless community. Please consider joining us and sharing this opportunity with friends, family, or associates who may also wish to help. Learn more about Unity of Columbus at www.unityofcolumbus.org or call (614) 267-4959. Together we can extend compassion, dignity, and support to our community. 💛

Blendon Woods Hike

Meet at the Nature Center parking lot at Blendon Woods to hike the Sugarbush, Hickory Ridge, Overlook, and Brookside trails approximately 4 miles at 18 min/mile pace.

Hiking at Sharon Woods

Meet at the Maple Grove picnic area for a 4 mile hike at 18 min/mile pace.