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With Memorial Day just a few days away, southern Rhode Island's busiest and most beloved time of year is right around the corner.  Summer in South County is a season of walks and 5Ks, beach cleanups and festivals, and SRIV volunteers will be volunteering at many of them.  From old favorites like the Washington County Fair to newer additions like Frosty Drew's Sea Star Market and the Charlestown Community Garden's Harvest Festival SRIV will be helping make these events great successes.

If you have ever wanted to volunteer, but did not have the time to make a weekly commitment, now is you chance to get involved!  These events take just a few hours of volunteer time.  Plus most events are outside and many sponsoring organizations offer our volunteers free or reduced entrance fees. 

If you are interested contact Lindsay Tanner at lptanner@southernrivol.org or call 401.789.2362 and ask to join the Summer Events Volunteer Team.  We will put you on our weekly mailing list and throughout the summer we will send you all of our special event and one-time volunteer opportunities.

Or you can sign up right here!

Click here for the most current volunteer opportunities

Why Volunteer with SRIV?  
  1. We make it easy for the volunteer.  No need for you to figure out what you want to do and how to make the right contacts.  We take care of everything 
  2. We have a menu of more than 100 different volunteer service options to choose from, including work assignments in education, the arts, the environment, libraries, hospitals, food pantries and so much more!
  3. Satisfaction guaranteed.  If you are not happy with a volunteer assignment, we’ll work with you to find the perfect fit.
  4. We offer many flexible scheduling options.  Do you have an hour a week?  An hour a month?  Maybe you can only manage once a year?  We have both ongoing and “one-shot” service opportunities.
  5. We can help you build your resumé.  Show prospective employers your leadership skills, your organizational abilities, your commitment to community.
  6. You can build your personal and professional network of contacts.  Meet other volunteers and share their enthusiasm for all that they do.
  7. You can learn new skills, or have fun using the ones you already have.
  8. Stay active while helping the community.
  9. Studies show that volunteers LIVE LONGER and enjoy BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE than those who do not volunteer.  Really!
  10. We provide a full range of support to the volunteer, including supplemental liability insurance, limited mileage reimbursement, orientation and training, and fun volunteer appreciation events.

Other Volunteer Opportunities with SRIV

SRIV Social Media Intern

SRIV is looking for two Social Media Interns to help us build awareness about SRIV across Rhode Island. Applicants should be comfortable with FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube and basic blogging. Interns will report to and learn from an SRIV volunteer who is a professional marketing consultant. If you are interested in learning more about the Social Media Internship opportunity, please contact us by email with a statement of interest. 

One Day Events

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Big Apple Circus, Washington County Fair, Seaside Soccer Classic, Frosty Drew Seaside Arts & Antiques, Charlestown Seafood Festival, Swamp Yankee Days, Beer and Wine Tasting, Bowled over for SRIV 

Elder Independence Support

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Meals on Wheels Delivery, Medical Transportation Assistance, Friendly Visitation and/or Family Respite

Community Opportunities

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Museums, Schools, Libraries, Hospitals

Disaster Preparedness

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Communications, Health & Mental Health, Food, Logistics, Dormitory Management, Registration, Public Information Officer

Community Needs                            

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Shelters for the homeless, soup kitchens, food pantries, service to children, families, and animals

Committees  

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Event Planning, Marketing, Finance and Operations, Leadership