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American Red Cross of Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Statewide Red Cross region with disaster response, Disaster Action Team, blood donor ambassador, public affairs, and local volunteer opportunities.

Verified 2026-09-01View Need
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Fayetteville Public Library

Fayetteville, AR

Public library with an adult application, an open Fall 2026 high-school volunteer session, and two clearly dated future teen application cycles.

Verified 2026-09-02View Need

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Food Bank
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Arkansas Foodbank

Little Rock, AR

Statewide hunger-relief organization with warehouse, branch, community distribution, ambassador, corporate, and special-event volunteer options.

Volunteer Need: Food sorting, warehouse processing, mobile distributions, branch volunteering, ambassador work, corporate teams, special events, and court-related service projects listed through the official volunteer system.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Food Bank
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Regional hunger-relief organization with volunteer roles for Feed Rogers, mobile pantries, a teaching garden, groups, families, and corporate teams.

Volunteer Need: Feed Rogers, mobile pantries, teaching garden, individual and family volunteering, corporate teams, and group service through the official volunteer path.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Our House

Little Rock, AR

Little Rock shelter and family-support organization with volunteer, meal service, donation, community service, and youth program contacts.

Volunteer Need: Weekday campus volunteering, donation center support, meal service, youth and childcare support, group projects, move-in assistance, and community service orientation.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Little Rock achievement center for people with Down syndrome that relies on volunteers for programs, events, outreach, and administrative support.

Volunteer Need: Program support, tutoring, event help, outreach, fundraising, administrative support, and other Playhouse volunteer roles.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Hospital
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Little Rock children's hospital volunteer program with adult, junior, and group opportunities, formal screening, immunization, and background-check requirements.

Volunteer Need: Adult volunteer, junior volunteer, and group volunteer opportunities after application, interview, orientation, background screening, and required health documentation.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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Arkansas organ, eye, and tissue donation organization with volunteer roles in public education, donor awareness, events, partnerships, and office support.

Volunteer Need: Donation-story sharing, donor registration and awareness outreach, community partnerships, remembrance events, office support, and special projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Disaster Relief
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Statewide Red Cross region with disaster response, Disaster Action Team, blood donor ambassador, public affairs, and local volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Need: Disaster Action Team, disaster duty officer, blood donor ambassador, public affairs, and other Arkansas Red Cross volunteer roles.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Animal Shelter
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Volunteer-supported nonprofit helping Little Rock Animal Village with animal care, adoption support, events, and shelter projects.

Volunteer Need: Daily dog and cat support at Little Rock Animal Village plus adoption promotion, fundraising, events, and Friends of the Animal Village projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Church and Faith-Based
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Union Rescue Mission

Little Rock, AR

Little Rock faith-based shelter and recovery ministry with volunteer opportunities supporting meals, guests, recovery programs, and practical service.

Volunteer Need: Meal service, guest support, recovery ministry support, project help, and other volunteer roles by arrangement.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Animal Shelter
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City animal shelter volunteer program with dog walking, cat socialization, shelter help, and special-event support.

Volunteer Need: Shelter and special-event volunteers may help with dog walking, cat socialization, animal awareness, and other shelter support.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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City parks and recreation volunteer program for people who want to support Fayetteville parks, programs, events, and public spaces.

Volunteer Need: Race and recreation events, park and trail stewardship, cleanups, adopted spaces, invasive-species removal, and youth-program support.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Animal Shelter
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Animal shelter volunteer program with application, virtual information session, orientation videos, and an in-person welcome tour.

Volunteer Need: Dog walking and running, cat socialization, dog playgroups, adoption events, animal marketing, fostering, and facility maintenance after onboarding.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Food Bank
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Springdale thrift, choice pantry, and community assistance organization that says daily operations take many volunteers.

Volunteer Need: Choice pantry, showroom, donations, food assistance, and related community support roles.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Shelter and Housing Support
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Seasonal cold-weather shelter offering warm beds, meals, and volunteer-supported hospitality on the coldest nights.

Volunteer Need: Seasonal warming shelter volunteers for nights when the shelter opens during cold weather.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Food Bank
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Jonesboro food bank with volunteer roles in office support, food sorting, food box packing, group service, and student hour tracking.

Volunteer Need: Office work, food sorting, packing food boxes, group volunteering, and student hour tracking through a volunteer account.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Animal Shelter
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City animal services department with public animal care, adoption, education, and volunteer FAQ information.

Volunteer Need: Contact Jonesboro Animal Services for current volunteer eligibility, onboarding, and shelter needs.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Food Bank
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Conway service center with volunteer roles in food pantry service, donation sorting, food pickup, and group projects.

Volunteer Need: Service program volunteers, food processing, stocking, donation sorting, food pickup, and group service projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Animal Shelter
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City animal services program that invites people looking to adopt, volunteer, or support its mission.

Volunteer Need: Contact Conway Animal Services for current volunteer, foster, adoption-support, and shelter assistance needs.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Animal Shelter
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City animal shelter volunteer program that starts with orientation and includes age guidance for minors.

Volunteer Need: Shelter volunteers begin with orientation and may volunteer during normal business hours after completing onboarding.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Animal Shelter
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City animal services volunteer and foster program with dog walking, cat socialization, events, adoption help, photography, and special projects.

Volunteer Need: Dog walking, cat socialization, event support, adoption assistance, pet photography, pet bios, special projects, and foster care.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Church and Faith-Based
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The DEB Project

Bentonville, AR

Bentonville community support nonprofit with volunteer roles in welcoming guests, donations, store support, and hygiene, clothing, and food pantry organization.

Volunteer Need: Guest welcome, donation drop-off, store restocking, pricing, pantry organization, and donation room organization.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Animal Shelter
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Hot Springs cat rescue and adoption shelter with adult volunteer roles in cat care, facility care, fundraising, adoption counseling, and thrift store support.

Volunteer Need: Adult volunteers for cat care, facility care, offsite support, fundraising, adoption counseling, thrift store help, public speaking, computer input, and grant writing.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Food Bank
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Project HOPE Food Bank

Hot Springs, AR

Hot Springs food bank serving partner pantries, soup kitchens, children's homes, and shelters across several Arkansas counties.

Volunteer Need: Warehouse support, loading and unloading food, and outreach help listed on the official get involved page.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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City parks and trails volunteer program with training, supervision, safety rules, and group planning requirements.

Volunteer Need: Parks and trails projects with training, supervision, and project-specific job descriptions.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Pine Bluff United Way connecting volunteers, advocates, students, and partner agencies across Southeast Arkansas.

Volunteer Need: Volunteer, advocacy, partner-agency connections, student service-hour guidance, and community impact projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Senior
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Community-driven Pine Bluff program listing volunteer interests such as nursing homes, ramp building, reading, soup kitchen work, tutoring, and transportation.

Volunteer Need: Helping Hands volunteer interests include nursing homes, reading services, soup kitchen support, teaching elderly, transportation, tutoring, and other community roles.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Senior
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Arkansas Hospice

North Little Rock, AR

Statewide hospice volunteer program with patient and family companionship, grief support, office work, creative projects, youth service, pet therapy, veteran support, and telephone outreach.

Volunteer Need: Patient and family companionship, caregiver relief, office and outreach support, grief calls, creative comfort items, youth projects, certified pet therapy, veteran support, tuck-in calls, and vigils.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Shelter and Housing Support
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Central Arkansas Habitat affiliate offering individual and group construction service, ReStore support, and a recurring prefabrication crew based in Little Rock.

Volunteer Need: Construction, group builds, ReStore staging and upkeep, unloading and restocking, and recurring home-prefabrication support.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Museum of Discovery

Little Rock, AR

Little Rock science and technology museum with teen, adult, animal-care, and group volunteer paths supporting hands-on learning and museum operations.

Volunteer Need: Teen gallery and education support, adult museum assignments, animal-care assistance, and corporate or group projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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Easterseals Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Arkansas disability-services organization accepting individual and group volunteer applications for children's programs, adult programs, events, and other matched needs.

Volunteer Need: Application-first placement in children's programs, adult programs, events, group service, or another role matched by the Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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NAMI Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Statewide mental-health nonprofit inviting volunteers and interns to support its speakers bureau, fundraising, educational booths, and clerical work.

Volunteer Need: Speakers bureau, fundraising, educational-booth, clerical, and internship support after direct confirmation by phone.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Senior
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CareLink

North Little Rock, AR

Central Arkansas senior-services organization seeking Meals on Wheels drivers, volunteer ombudsmen, Benton Senior Center helpers, groups, and special-event volunteers.

Volunteer Need: Weekday Meals on Wheels delivery, weekly long-term-care ombudsman visits, Benton Senior Center activities and meal service, and special-event help.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Little Rock Zoo

Little Rock, AR

City zoo volunteer program with adult guest-engagement, docent, group, seasonal event, and Youth Zoo Crew paths supporting wildlife education and conservation.

Volunteer Need: Adult guest and education support, docents, coordinated group service, seasonal special events, and a future Youth Zoo Crew application cycle.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Central Arkansas public library system welcoming Friends of CALS volunteers age 14 and older for branch, book-sale, festival, theater, and outreach support.

Volunteer Need: Friends of CALS support for library branches, book sales, the Six Bridges Book Festival, Ron Robinson Theater, and other outreach efforts.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Immerse Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Youth-serving nonprofit offering meal, resource-pack, school and job preparation, childcare, and trained one-to-one mentoring opportunities in Little Rock.

Volunteer Need: Home-cooked meals, snack and hygiene and grocery packs, school and job support, childcare relief for young parents, and weekly one-to-one mentorship.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Central Arkansas youth-mentoring organization with community-based, site-based, high-school, event, outreach, and administrative volunteer paths.

Volunteer Need: Community-based and site-based adult mentors, High School Big inquiries, and non-mentoring help with annual events, outreach, or administrative tasks.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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Regional family-support organization with program, event, meal, pop-tab, licensed salon, and third-party fundraising volunteer paths across Arkansas.

Volunteer Need: Regional program and event volunteers, freshly prepared meals, pop-tab collections, licensed salon service, and third-party fundraising support, subject to local availability.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Little Rock museum with a trained docent program focused on welcoming visitors, leading tours, and encouraging discussion in the galleries.

Volunteer Need: Prospective museum docents who can complete training, a one-year service commitment, monthly credit hours, and monthly meetings when a cohort is available.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Arkansas State Parks

Little Rock, AR

Statewide park system matching applicants with locally confirmed stewardship opportunities such as cleanups and campground work days.

Volunteer Need: Statewide, park-matched stewardship projects that may include cleanups, campground work days, and other locally confirmed needs.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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Special Olympics Arkansas

North Little Rock, AR

Statewide inclusive-sports organization with training, competition, Healthy Athletes, interpreting, fundraising, and event volunteer paths.

Volunteer Need: Sports training and management, competition tasks, Healthy Athletes events, sign-language interpreting, fundraising, and other statewide event support.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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Arkansas Crisis Center

Bentonville, AR

Bentonville-based statewide crisis-prevention organization with remote helpline, outreach, creative, fundraising, and teen-program volunteer paths.

Volunteer Need: Remote phone, chat, and text crisis support; outreach and fundraising; creative communications; and AR Teen Connect awareness and community support.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Statewide conservation agency with adult and youth service plus certified shooting-sports, hunter, boater, and bowhunter education roles.

Volunteer Need: General and youth conservation service, trail and wildlife-management work, outdoor education, and certified shooting-sports, hunter, boater, or bowhunter instruction.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Arkansas 4-H

Little Rock, AR

County-based youth-development program with club, project, education, activity, chaperone, records, advisory, and behind-the-scenes volunteer roles statewide.

Volunteer Need: Club and project leaders, education and activity support, chaperones, event planners, records leaders, advisory-board members, and resource or support volunteers.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Senior
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Statewide dementia organization seeking educators, support-group facilitators, community representatives, advocates, event volunteers, committee members, and community leaders.

Volunteer Need: Community educators, support-group facilitators, community representatives, Walk and fundraising committee volunteers, advocates, and prospective board members statewide.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Statewide inclusion movement offering a general interest path, established school-chapter friendships, new chapter development, and advisory-board service.

Volunteer Need: General statewide interest, established school-chapter friendships, new school chapters, and Arkansas advisory-board leadership after confirmation.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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Make-A-Wish Mid-South

Little Rock, AR

Regional wish-granting organization with Arkansas opportunities in family discovery and celebrations, translation, office work, events, and airport support.

Volunteer Need: Wish granting, family discovery, wish celebrations, translation or interpretation, office support, fundraising and wish events, and airport greeting in Arkansas.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Refugee-resettlement nonprofit matching Northwest Arkansas volunteers with career coaching, youth support, driving, mentorship, technical assistance, and interpreting.

Volunteer Need: Career coaching, high-school youth-service interest, client transportation, community mentorship, professional assistance for entrepreneurs, and interpretation.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Shelter and Housing Support
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Faith-based Fort Smith family shelter offering meal, childcare, transportation, clothing, office, donation, professional, warehouse, and facilities service.

Volunteer Need: Front-office coverage, childcare and celebrations, transportation and donation pickup, dinner and kitchen support, clothing and warehouse work, drives, life-skills or professional service, and facilities projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Hospital
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Adult hospital volunteer program with recurring reception, courtesy-cart, office, gift-shop, admissions, waiting-area, women's-center, and education assignments.

Volunteer Need: Courtesy-cart driving, reception and information, waiting areas, the Volunteer Office and Gift Shop, Women's Center admissions, diabetes education, events, and fundraising after placement.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Hospital
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Jonesboro hospital auxiliary welcoming adult and high-school volunteers for greeting, gift-shop, delivery, waiting-room, escort, comfort, and event service.

Volunteer Need: Hospital and clinic greeting, Gift Shop service, newspaper and ice delivery, children's bags, comfort carts, family waiting rooms, escorts, events, and high-school auxiliary service.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Hot Springs science museum with screened adult exhibit and event roles, group projects, and a seasonal high-school Team Tesla program.

Volunteer Need: Adult gallery, Tinkering Studio, show, demonstration, and event assistants; coordinated groups; and future-cycle Team Tesla teen volunteers.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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Ability Tree Arkansas

Siloam Springs, AR

Siloam Springs disability-support organization with trained after-school, Parent's Night Out, young-adult, group, administrative, and maintenance volunteers.

Volunteer Need: After School, Parent's Night Out, Connections Unlimited, group projects, other programs, administrative work, and maintenance after approval and training.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Northwest Arkansas field-science center with flexible education, outreach, administration, workday, trail, habitat, and internship service.

Volunteer Need: Education and outreach, administrative projects, scheduled workdays, trail and grounds maintenance, habitat restoration, special projects, and current internships.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Elkins-based watershed organization coordinating cleanups, invasive removal, plantings, monitoring, education, workshops, and fundraising events across Northwest Arkansas.

Volunteer Need: Creek and lake cleanups, invasive-plant removal, riparian planting, education and workshops, fundraising events, and group water-quality monitoring.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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El Dorado referral hub connecting individuals and groups with current Union County partner needs across youth, literacy, disability, family, crisis, and animal services.

Volunteer Need: Individual and group referrals to current Union County partner needs in youth, literacy, disability, family, crisis, community, Scouting, Salvation Army, and animal services.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Fort Smith youth-development organization recruiting weekly mentors, tutors, club-program volunteers, and Day of Caring participants after screening and safety training.

Volunteer Need: Weekly mentors, tutors, gardening, chess, LEGO Robotics and other program volunteers, plus United Way Day of Caring participants.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Cave Springs-based watershed nonprofit connecting volunteers with cleanups, invasive removal, native planting, restoration, and pro-bono service.

Volunteer Need: Current watershed cleanup and restoration events plus contact-first volunteer and pro-bono service.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Pine Bluff child-advocacy center offering a contact-first volunteer interest form for people ready to support its mission safely.

Volunteer Need: Contact-first volunteer interest for a role defined and approved by the center.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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Hot Springs charitable clinic and poverty-disruption ministry with separate application routes for general and licensed-healthcare volunteers.

Volunteer Need: General volunteer applicants and licensed healthcare professionals for current assignments confirmed by CCMC.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Shelter and Housing Support
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Bethlehem House

Conway, AR

Conway shelter inviting volunteers to support front-office work, events, prayer, evening meals, resident transportation, and its food pantry.

Volunteer Need: Front-office and event support, prayer partners, Adopt-A-Meal sponsors, resident transportation, and food-pantry stocking.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Shelter and Housing Support
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Jonesboro-based Habitat affiliate offering ReStore service, home build and repair days, and other housing-mission support in Northeast Arkansas.

Volunteer Need: ReStore inventory and guest support, home build and repair days, committees, office tasks, and construction-team meals.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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Springdale-based disability-services organization offering one-time and recurring service, with its greatest stated volunteer need in recreation.

Volunteer Need: Recreation support plus other current one-time and recurring disability-inclusion assignments confirmed after application.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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Life Styles, Inc.

Fayetteville, AR

Fayetteville nonprofit inviting volunteers to support classes, productions, maintenance, sports, tutoring, social events, and shared interests with adults with disabilities.

Volunteer Need: Class and production support, light maintenance, Special Olympics coaching, tutoring, social events, and shared-interest activities.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Bentonville museum with flexible adult roles in operations, guest engagement, artmaking, tours, research, and native gardens, plus a current family program.

Volunteer Need: Administrative, ambassador, event, native-garden, artmaking, museum and library guide, tour-guide, survey, and current family service.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Fayetteville-based land trust inviting hike leaders, land stewards, office helpers, corporate groups, and pro-bono professionals to support regional conservation.

Volunteer Need: Hike leadership, land stewardship, office help, corporate conservation projects, and listed pro-bono professional services.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Senior
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Circle of Life

Springdale, AR

Northwest Arkansas hospice offering trained patient, family, inpatient, vigil, legacy, creative, professional, therapy-dog, and veteran service.

Volunteer Need: Patient and family companionship, inpatient hospitality, vigil, life stories, fiber arts, scrapbooking, certified therapies, therapy dogs, and veteran honors.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Statewide commission connecting Arkansans with seasonal cleanups, self-directed litter pickup, local beautification, recycling, and student eco-restoration service.

Volunteer Need: Cleanup participants and hosts, individual litter pickup, local beautification and recycling support, and documented student eco-restoration projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Statewide six-chapter program combining naturalist education with conservation, outreach, and recurring volunteer service in Arkansas communities and natural areas.

Volunteer Need: Naturalists in Training and continuing members completing chapter-based conservation, education, outreach, and stewardship projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Arkansas CASA

Little Rock, AR

Statewide court-supported network routing prospective volunteers to trained local advocacy for children involved in dependency-neglect cases.

Volunteer Need: Local-program volunteer advocates trained and supported to gather information and amplify a child's voice in dependency-neglect proceedings.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Church and Faith-Based
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The CALL in Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Statewide faith-based organization routing individuals and churches to county teams that support children in foster care and foster or adoptive families.

Volunteer Need: County-defined individual service and church-led information, training, support-meeting, encouragement, and practical foster-family support.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Junior Achievement of Arkansas

North Little Rock, AR

North Little Rock-based education nonprofit training volunteers for K-12 classroom, virtual, JA in a Day, and high-school Job Shadow experiences across Arkansas.

Volunteer Need: Trained classroom presenters, virtual instructors, JA in a Day volunteers, and company or classroom Job Shadow hosts.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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County-based University of Arkansas Extension program training volunteers to provide research-based horticulture education and community service.

Volunteer Need: County-based trainees and trained members supporting approved gardens, horticulture education, research, communications, and office projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Civic and Community
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Jonesboro-based civil legal-aid organization connecting volunteer attorneys with screened matters for Arkansans of limited means.

Volunteer Need: Volunteer attorneys accepting screened civil legal matters through the Arkansas Pro Bono Partnership.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
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I CAN! of Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Little Rock disability-inclusion organization offering youth buddy service, care-package and collection projects, events, and facility support.

Volunteer Need: Youth buddies, care-package and collection-drive helpers, event and fundraising volunteers, and one-time or recurring group projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Statewide scholarship organization engaging volunteers in student selection, tutoring, mentoring, workshops, ceremonies, communications, events, and skilled service.

Volunteer Need: Application reviewers and interviewers, tutors and mentors, workshop and ceremony help, communications and events, and pro bono professional expertise.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Civic and Community
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Official City of Little Rock route connecting individuals, families, groups, and businesses with changing public events and programs.

Volunteer Need: Current city event and program volunteers supporting parks, the zoo, litter reduction, neighborhoods, animal care, and other public projects.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Shelter and Housing Support
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Rogers-based organization inviting flexible volunteer support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence across Northwest Arkansas.

Volunteer Need: Front-office and advocacy assistance, special projects and events, photography or videography, committee work, and other approved skill-based service.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Shelter and Housing Support
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Fayetteville domestic-violence organization recruiting community leaders, skilled professionals, donation-drive hosts, childcare volunteers, and groups.

Volunteer Need: Community Leadership Council members, professional services, approved donation drives, in-person or on-call childcare, and group service.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Food Bank
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Rogers- and Springdale-based community organization offering recurring, individual, family, group, drive, food, farm, dental, and thrift-shop service.

Volunteer Need: Cafe, market, dental, thrift-shop, SnackPacks, farm, weekly program, one-time group, and neighborhood drive volunteers.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Shelter and Housing Support
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7hills Homeless Center

Fayetteville, AR

Fayetteville homelessness organization welcoming Day Center walk-ins and scheduled shelter, meal, donation, clothing-closet, outdoor, and group service.

Volunteer Need: Day Center donation sorting, outdoor cleanup, clothing-closet and meal service, shelter common-space and meal support, meal providers, students, and groups.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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EverHope

Bentonville, AR

Former Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter offering screened adult, education, operations, residential-support, corporate, and off-site event volunteering.

Volunteer Need: Adult operations, tutoring, life-skills, school and residential roles; corporate quarterly projects; and off-site special-event support.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Fayetteville public garden offering detailed visitor, education, horticulture, outreach, butterfly, event, membership, and facilities roles.

Volunteer Need: Admissions, education, tours, horticulture, membership, outreach, Little Sprouts, butterfly, event, and operations volunteers.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Environmental
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Bentonville foundation currently recruiting museum tour and program, garden and greenhouse, and Quiver archery-range volunteers.

Volunteer Need: Peel Museum tours and programs, Compton Gardens horticulture and greenhouse work, and Quiver archery events and range support.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Ozark Literacy Council

Fayetteville, AR

Fayetteville adult-literacy organization onboarding volunteers age 18 and older for tutoring, teaching, conversation, mentoring, events, facilities, field trips, gardens, and office work.

Volunteer Need: Adult tutors and teachers, conversation-club volunteers, advanced-student mentors, and events, facilities, field-trip, gardening, or office team members.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Public library with an adult application, an open Fall 2026 high-school volunteer session, and two clearly dated future teen application cycles.

Volunteer Need: Adult shelving, bookstore, program, event, outreach, and tour support, plus seasonal school-year and summer teen applicants when each cycle reopens.
Verified 2026-09-02View Details
Animal Shelter
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Bentonville Pet Resource Center offering animal care, visitor support, clinics, transport, outreach, Dog Day Out, fostering, pantry, event, and remote service.

Volunteer Need: Animal care and handling, center operations, clinics, transport, outreach, Dog Day Out, foster care, pet-pantry support, events, social media, and remote service.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Shelter and Housing Support
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Fort Smith homelessness-services organization seeking nurses, organizers, cleaners, lunchtime meal helpers, and housing-maintenance volunteers through a direct form.

Volunteer Need: Nurse health checks, organizing and cleaning, lunchtime meal preparation and service, and maintenance at supportive-housing properties.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Food Bank
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Fort Smith organization inviting volunteers to support its food outreach and work with families through a current sign-up form and volunteer calendar.

Volunteer Need: Current food-outreach or family-support assignments confirmed through the official sign-up and volunteer calendar.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
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Free-admission regional art museum publishing seasonal event, administrative, art-class, front-desk, and writing or research volunteer roles.

Volunteer Need: Event, administrative, art-class, front-desk, writing, and research support.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Hospital
AR

Fort Smith hospital recruiting information and waiting-room hosts, patient escorts, office volunteers, and medical-library helpers through an online application.

Volunteer Need: Information-desk and waiting-room hospitality, patient escorting, departmental office support, and medical-library assistance.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Civic and Community
AR

Jonesboro-based United Way inviting individuals and companies to ask about current Northeast Arkansas volunteer and partnership options.

Volunteer Need: Current individual volunteer or company service projects confirmed through the Jonesboro office.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
AR

Camp Aldersgate

Little Rock, AR

Little Rock camp serving people with special needs and inviting adult or work groups to help with grounds projects and fundraising events.

Volunteer Need: Adult and work-group help with confirmed grounds projects and fundraising events.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
AR

Saving Grace NWA

Bentonville, AR

Bentonville residential program offering trained mentoring, office, transportation, meal, life-skills, event, grounds, stable, and property-support teams.

Volunteer Need: Mentors, office and transportation teams, shared meals, life-skills teachers, work groups, events, grounds, horse and stable care, property support, and Pink Shirt volunteers.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
AR

Good Samaritan Clinic

Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith charitable clinic with a detailed application for licensed or technical professionals and numerous nonmedical support interests.

Volunteer Need: Qualified medical or technical service plus office, records, reminder calls, data, events, courier, translation, donor-recognition, janitorial, security, and maintenance support.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Youth and Student
AR

Fort Smith literacy organization inviting tutors to support Sebastian County adults in reading, math, English, digital skills, and financial literacy.

Volunteer Need: Adult reading, math, English-language, digital, financial-literacy, and workforce-readiness tutoring or class support after matching.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Health Advocacy
AR

Jackson House

Hot Springs, AR

Hot Springs crisis-intervention center publishing crisis, emotional, counseling, administrative, operational, and community-lunch volunteer paths.

Volunteer Need: Crisis interviews, emotional support, counseling assistance, records and operations, and Monday-through-Saturday community lunch service.
Verified 2026-09-01View Details
Civic and Community
AR

Regional United Way coordinating annual corporate volunteer teams through Live United Day, with 2026 registration closed and 2027 sign-up pending.

Volunteer Need: Corporate volunteer teams for the next Live United Day after the 2027 sign-up is published.
Verified 2026-09-02View Details
Civic and Community
AR

Regional United Way using a current form to route volunteers by city and interest in children, seniors, homelessness, food, disability, literacy, shelters, or emergency needs.

Volunteer Need: City-based referrals for children, seniors, homelessness, food insecurity, disability, literacy, shelters, emergency needs, campaigns, and community events.
Verified 2026-09-02View Details
Food Bank
AR

All-volunteer Conway mission operating Tuesdays with food boxes, hot meals, clothing, household and hygiene support, showers, laundry, haircuts, and administration.

Volunteer Need: Tuesday guest and food service across mission areas, plus arranged assistance with donation pickup.
Verified 2026-09-02View Details
Environmental
AR

National Park Service site inviting community members and organizations to 2026 environmental-management and historic-preservation projects, including National Public Lands Day.

Volunteer Need: Confirmed 2026 environmental-management, historic-preservation, group-service, and National Public Lands Day projects.
Verified 2026-09-02View Details

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