Volunteer Opportunities This Holiday Season

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The holiday season begins in November and goes well into January. It is easy to get caught up in all the hoopla of Christmas lights, vists with Santa, hot chocolate, candy canes, and sugar plum fairies. Take advantage of the many opportunities to volunteer this holiday season.

Holiday Volunteering Options in Columbus:

Bethlehem on Broad

Broad Street UMC hosts a family assistance program that provides 1,200 food baskets during a mid-December Christmas Party. Volunteer groups, individual volunteers, supporting churches/organizations, and contributions are needed.

Broad Street United Methodist Church

501 East Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215-3822

Phone: (614) 221-4571


Salvation Army Red Kettle

Bell Ringers needed Monday – Saturdays until December 24 (10:00am – 8:00pm)

80 Locations in Central Ohio

Contact: Debbie Luffy, Kettle Coordinator

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (614) 403-0404


Ohio Nature Education

Spread some holiday cheer by gift wrapping purchases at Half Price Books in Columbus for donations to Ohio Nature Education from December 10-24. 

Contact: Manon VanSchoyck 

Email: [email protected]


Homeless Families Foundation Holiday Store

This program allows parents to select free gifts for their children (newborn-18 years old)

Volunteers are needed to help pick-up and/or sort donations, organize and restock store, personal shoppers, and gift wrappers.

Contact: Geneviev

Email: hff@homelessfamiliesfoundation


Seeds of Caring

Spread some holiday cheer creating holiday cards and caroling for seniors. There are four events scheduled throughout this month. Hurry, there is limited space available.

Eventbrite 


Meals-on-Wheels

Deliver food to homebound individuals during the holidays.

Contact: Lifecare Alliance

Phone:  (614) 278-3130


Baking at Ronald McDonald House 

Bake homemade treats for the families at RMH. Bakers are scheduled M-F (1-3pm or 6-8pm).

Contact: Meika Hills, Volunteer Manager

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (614) 227-3700


Do you know of any other holiday volunteering ideas in Columbus?  If so, comment below.

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Leslie came to Columbus 2 yrs ago via San Antonio, TX. A Kentucky native that bleeds neither red (Louisville Cardinals) nor blue (Kentucky Wildcats). She is a SAHM, homeschooler and Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) by weekend. Leslie and her husband have two boys, ages 6 and 2, and they love discovering new Columbus parks and restaurants! She proudly embraces the title of "boy mom", even when that means knowing more than she would care to know about dinosaurs. Her everyday wardrobe consists of mainly Nike Dri-Fit and sneakers. Leslie lives for her Burt's Bees lip balm and a good ole top knot bun. You can always find pull-ups, wipes, hand sanitizer, and Welch's fruit snacks in her designer handbag. She loves her family, fashion, interior design, working out, being a soccer mom, renovating the families 1962 ranch with her husband, and making a difference in her patients' lives. She recently became an advocate and volunteer for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. It is her hope to bring awareness and help raise funds, for a cause that is near and dear to her heart. She is also the owner and founder of The Penmanship Lab.