Experience Cleveland in the Summer!

There are so many opportunities during the summer months to get to know the Cleveland area!

Check out the many festivals in the area, attend the region's arts and culture events, and explore the city on foot with unique “Take a Hike” guided walking tours!

CCEL won’t send out the weekly E-News during the summer, but check the Facebook page for periodic updates about area volunteer opportunities and community-based events. You can also check out the searchable Business Volunteers Unlimited local volunteer database.

Volunteer Ushers Needed for Production at Ensemble Theatre in the Coventry Neighborhood 

Additional ushers are needed for the last weekend of Water by the Spoonful May 17, 18 and 19. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Run time is approximately 2hrs.

*North East Ohio Premiere* | by Quiara Alegría Hudes April 26-May 19

Somewhere in Philadelphia, Elliot has returned from Iraq and is struggling to find his place in the world. Somewhere in a chat room, recovering addicts keep each other alive, hour by hour, day by day. The boundaries of family and community are stretched across continents and cyberspace as birth families splinter and online families collide. Water by the Spoonful is a heartfelt meditation on lives on the brink of redemption. *Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Please contact volunteer@ensemble-theatre.org if you have questions or would like to volunteer.

Volunteer for Hospice of the Western Reserve Sale

Hospice of the Western Reserve is gearing up for its next Warehouse Sale.

Saturday, May 18 - Two Shifts Available - 7:30 - Noon and 11:30 - 4 p.m. Breakfast and lunch provided.
Sunday, May 19 - One Shift Available - 11:30 - 4 p.m. Light lunch provided.

The primary need for volunteers are “Movers” which may require some heavy lifting. “Mover” tasks include assist customers carrying packages to their cars, help lift furniture items into cars and rearrange furniture to fill empty spaces on the sales floors. Volunteers can also be used on the Annex and Back Warehouse Sales Floors as needed.

Visit the website for more information. RSVP to dludvik@hospicewr.org or call 216-298-0249.

Volunteer at the Battle of the Teal 4EDU Performing and Visual Art Event!

iN Education Inc. is having their 4th annual Battle of the Teal fundraising event on Saturday, May 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Near West Theatre at 6702 Detroit Ave, Cleveland,Ohio.  Artists (K-12 students) will be competing for the title in their category throughout the state of Ohio and a chance to win scholarships and other prizes. 

Volunteers are needed to usher guests to their seats, sell raffle tickets, operate recording equipment and run the concession stand.  Anyone that is interested in volunteering can call David Campbell at (440) 669-0490 or email dcampbell@ineducationonline.org.

Visit the event page for more information.

Help with Spring Planting in Ohio City

Ohio City Incorporated is seeking volunteers for their annual spring planting day in Market Square Park at W.25th and Lorain Avenue on Tuesday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to Noon. Volunteers will help plant flowers, mulch, clean beds and furniture, and water plants and trees. Pastry, coffee, and ice cream will be provided to volunteers. 

Visit the event page for more information or to sign up as a volunteer. 

Transplant House of Cleveland Cares 5K Run & Walk

Sunday, June 9, 2019
7:30 a.m. - Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up
8:30 a.m. - 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile

Transplant House of Cleveland is a non -profit organization located in University Circle. It assists organ transplant recipients and their families with affordable housing and professional support while they are patients at Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals.

Visit the event page for more information or to register.

Finance Internship - Walking Distance from Campus!

Interested in exposure to a Finance Dept.? Judson's CFO is seeking an unpaid intern or volunteer to help with administrative functions such as assistance with preparation and mailing of billings, posting of cash receipts, data entry, filing, shredding, etc. at Judson Park, 2181 Ambleside Drive. Prefer a minimum of a second year student majoring in Finance or Accounting available several hours one or two days per week on Mon., Tues. or Thurs. Contact Laura Templar, Volunteer Services, (216) 791-2359 or LTemplar@JudsonSmartLiving.org.

Note Regarding Opportunities

Please note that the Center for Civic Engagement & Learning alerts students to a range of community-based opportunities—posted opportunities are a sampling of options, not endorsements. Students should independently research opportunities carefully to make sure the program is a good match for their interests. Additionally, posting of opportunities and events does not constitute an endorsement by Case Western Reserve University or CCEL of a particular political issue, candidate, political campaign, or election.