VICTORY MISSION
Victory Mission provides shelter and resources to meet basic needs and empowerment programs to provide long-term stability for Springfield residents who are homeless and in poverty. Their mission is to “share God’s love through intentional relationships for the restoration of a brokenhearted world.” Since they offer a variety of resources and programs, they compile a full list of volunteer opportunities on their website.
Greene County Family Justice Center
The Greene County Family Justice Center is a coalition of community agencies with the goal of ending domestic violence and providing resources to victims. Volunteer opportunities include: survivor greeting at centers, community outreach, or serving at special events. Learn more about opportunities on their Facebook page.
Safe to Sleep
Safe to Sleep provides temporary overnight shelter for Springfield women who are homeless, as well as providing breakfast and basic needs for the women that they serve. They seek volunteers to work an overnight shift assisting with opening and closing the shelter. Additionally, they take donations for the basic needs of the women. Volunteer form and requirements as well as donation lists are on their website.
CARE TO LEARN
Care to Learn focuses on meeting immediate needs of students in Southwest Missouri “in the areas of health, hunger and hygiene” with the goal of setting students up for present educational and future career success. They do this through partnering with school districts throughout the area to empower them to meet needs for their students. They seek financial support, and to volunteer, they ask interested people to reach out to their local chapter.
NightLight International
NightLight is an international organization operating in Bangkok, Thailand and Southwest Missouri that seeks to liberate women from the sex trafficking industry and to empower them into a restored life of self-sufficiency. They do this through outreach, awareness and restoration. Volunteers have the opportunity to reach out to and build meaningful relationships with women trapped in the sex industry in Southwest Missouri as well as enter into mentoring relationships with women who have been liberated. Volunteer opportunities are reached on their website.
I Pour Life
I Pour Life is an international organization operating in Ethiopia, Texas, and Missouri that seeks to provide resources and mentorship to empower individuals and communities without social and economic advantage towards self-sufficiency, especially among at-risk youth. Volunteer opportunities include hosting or attending a “Family Dinner,” as well as volunteering at outreach events.
International Student Exchange
ISE is dedicated to bridging cultures and connecting communities by placing high school students from around the world into the welcoming homes of volunteer host families. Our belief is that our exchange students today are our world leaders tomorrow. Our program instills in them a commitment to service, the importance of community, and the value of education.
Eden Village
Eden Village is a local organization focusing on providing housing and resources to Springfield residents who are homeless and have significant mental or physical health diagnoses, disqualifying them from many other housing opportunities. They seek individual or group volunteers, from daylong to yearlong, to do work projects and provide resources, like meals, services, support, and trainings. Learn more about specific volunteer opportunities on their website.
Springfield Dream Center
The Springfield Dream Center exists to give practical help and life-changing hope to families in our area. They help connect families to resources and programs, with the goal of helping meet immediate needs and offering hope for long-term sustainable security for families and future generations.