A Few Volunteer Opportunities in and around Birmingham
Be A Blessing Birmingham
Be a Blessing Birmingham is a registered 501(c)3
nonprofit in Alabama. For more than four years, under the leadership of
Executive Director Erica “Star” Robbins, volunteers have collected donations of
hygiene items and clothing and distributed them to homeless citizens in
downtown Birmingham.
The group has focused on distributing items that are
necessary to maintain sanitation and cleanliness, as this need is not
always met through other channels. People who are living on the street
while trying to find and keep a job or just stay basically clean and
healthy have a constant need for hygiene products and other small necessities.
The monthly distributions help meet this need.
Levite Jewish Community Center
Have a passion for helping others? Become a volunteer at the
Levite Jewish Community Center! Your volunteer time will have a deep impact on
you and the community. Become a volunteer at The J for a chance to make new
friends, learn new skills, and have fun doing it.
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities to fit your
schedule and interests. Whether it’s coaching a team, working with theater, or
helping with one of our many events, volunteers are a fundamental part of the
LJCC’s mission.
Simply fill out our Volunteer Application and
you will be contacted by someone to get you started. The LJCC requires all
volunteers to be 16 or older. Anyone volunteering with children will have a
background screening.
Collat Jewish Family Services
CJFS enhances quality of life and strengthens independence
for individuals and families, with a primary focus on older adults, by
providing exceptional support services in accordance with Jewish values.
First incorporated as a non-profit agency in 1989, Jewish
Family Services Birmingham became Collat Jewish Family Services in 2001 in
recognition of a flagship gift from the Charles & Patsy Collat
family. Today, CJFS has a special focus on supporting independence and
enriched quality of life for older adults, while continuing to provide professional
counseling and social services for individuals and families of all ages.
In keeping with Jewish values, CJFS serves people of all
races, religions, and socio-economic levels, providing comprehensive
assessments, care management, transportation, financial assistance, mental
health services, in-home personal care, respite care, and supplemental
volunteer support. As the aging population continues its rapid growth, CJFS
will continue to adapt to the changing needs of this vulnerable
cohort.
CJFS is a partner agency of United Way of Central Alabama
and a member of the Alabama Association of Non-Profits and the Network of
Jewish Human Service Agencies.
First Light Shelter
First Light is a Center for Homeless Women and Children
located in the heart of downtown Birmingham. It offers the only emergency
shelter accepting homeless women and families 24 hours a day in the area.
In addition to meeting the basic needs of our guests, we offer:
- Individualized case management
- Group sessions, Life Skills, Movie and Art therapies
- A variety of activites, both fun and informational
- Four permanent + one transitional housing programs
- Most of all, a place of acceptance where guests can begin to regain dignity, hope, and independence
Volunteer calendar: https://www.firstlightshelter.org/vol-calendar.html
Girls Rock Birmingham
Girls Rock Birmingham presents a life-changing week-long
program serving girls ages 9-16 in the Birmingham area. Through the course of
the week, campers learn an instrument, form a band and write a song which they
perform at the Friday evening showcase. In addition, the girls participate in
workshops centered around empowerment and creativity such as songwriting, image
and identity, zine-making, screen printing, design, and more, all designed to
cultivate self-esteem and healthy expression. We aim to offer the optimal
environment for originality and self-expression while allowing the girls to
showcase their own individuality and creativity. We strive to create a safe
space wherein campers can power up their voices!
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Volunteers lead by example, committing themselves to a cause
with unbridled enthusiasm, loyalty and skill. Our volunteers help us fulfill
our mission and are absolutely vital to our success. We strive to offer rich,
rewarding experiences to each of these talented community leaders. By donating
your time, you are giving something back to your community and joining us in
enhancing lives with plants. Contact our volunteer coordinator, Alice
Moore, at amoore@bbgardens.org or
205-533-7659. Ext 104.
I was able to get in contact Ms. Moore for more information about volunteer opportunities at the Gardens, and this was her reply:
I was able to get in contact Ms. Moore for more information about volunteer opportunities at the Gardens, and this was her reply:
Our volunteers fall into four catagories:
- Gardens and Greenhouses
- Special Events and Plant Sales
- Education (this includes the Library).
- Administration
We have a volunteer website: https://bbgardens.volunteerhub.com/
- Gardens and Greenhouses includes:
Kaul Wildflower Garden Volunteers
Japanese Garden Volunteers
The General Garden Group (this group works in multiple
gardens)
Southern Living Garden Volunteers
The Fern Glade group led by the Birmingham Fern Society
Greenhouse Assistants
Plant Propagation Groups
Bruno Vegetable Garden Volunteers
The Little One's Memory Garden Group
The Native Bog Garden volunteers
- Education includes
Education Docents
Garden Tour Guides
Outreach Ambassadors
Summer Camp Counselors
Library and Archives volunteers.
NONSPECIFIED SEARCHES:
United Way of Central Alabama INVOLVE volunteer portal
American Red Cross of Alabama and Mississippi
Volunteer Match
Redemptive Cycle: Birmingham’s Nonprofit Bicycle Shop
Positive Maturity
Jimmie Hale Mission
Kikstart: Free Food for Kids Age 3-18
Greater Birmingham Humane Society (programs still suspended
due to COVID-19)
Vulcan Park & Museum
Cahaba River Society
YWCA of Central Alabama
McWane Science Center (closed until further notice)
Catholic Volunteer Network
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Offer your support to the political party of your preference.
Interested in helping preserve historic sites in and around
Birmingham? Consider joining the Birmingham Historical Society (https://birminghamhistoricalsociety.com/please-join-us/)
or the Alabama Historical Commission (https://ahc.alabama.gov/volunteer_intern.aspx).
American Village in Montevallo, AL has a volunteer program: http://www.americanvillage.org/site/PageServer?pagename=gen_people_volunteer
It’s quite common to come across a Little Free Library as
you walk around towns and neighborhoods across the US. Find them, and plans for building your own,
here: https://littlefreelibrary.org/
Lots of discussion of live music broadcasts, some with
digital tip jars for these performers and some without, and drive-in movies:
Find streaming live music on many services including:
Eventbrite, Bands in Town, Stage It, Instagram, Twitch, Youtube, Facebook, Stream
Lab, and more.
The Brook and the Bluff (local)
https://www.brookandbluff.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6elu4xifHmeYN3_JDMPUxA
https://www.brookandbluff.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6elu4xifHmeYN3_JDMPUxA
Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Tuneful Tuesday
Hoover Public Library’s Live From My Livingroom music series,
Thursdays at 7 on Youtube
Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Songs From Home series (youtube)
Black Jacket Symphony: Live at the Hoover Met Complex
Sidewalk Cinema Starlite Pop-Up Drive-In
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