Volunteer Events Beautifying Rhodes Park

We joined the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department in beautifying Rhodes Park. Volunteers picked up litter to make the local park shine a little brighter.

Gladden Community House

Gladden Community House is a settlement house located in the heart of Franklinton on the near west side of Columbus. A mission-driven nonprofit agency, Gladden offers a broad range of social services to strengthen the well-being of Franklinton’s children, families, and community, helping to build a thriving equitable neighborhood.

We volunteered at Gladden House’s annual Halloween event, running activity booths and game stations for children to play and collect candy, helping to provide a safe, indoor area to enjoy the fun of trick-or-treating.

We volunteered at Gladden House’s after school program, leading children through the process of baking chocolate chip cookies, mixing up dough with a side of life skills while having a blast. Children were able to go home with their cookies along with new knowledge about kitchen tips and career options.

Kaleidoscope Youth Center

We joined Besa, a Columbus nonprofit that helps coordinate volunteering, to write notes of encouragement to LGBTQIA+ Youth at Kaleidoscope Youth Center. This was a month-long event in which volunteers could write letters and cards to share words of positivity, strength, and motivation to Central Ohio youth and their families.

The A&F Challange

We joined the A&F Challenge, a music festival and fundraiser dedicated to supporting and empowering each generation and their journey to being and becoming who they are. Volunteers helped wayfind and serve drinks to festival attendees.

Columbus Humane

We joined Columbus Humane in their mission to fight animal cruelty, help animals in need, and advocate for their well being by loading vans with food and treats for their food assistance program.

Wish

We joined Besa, a local volunteer organization in Columbus, for their annual event of collecting and delivering gifts to local seniors. Volunteers signed up to purchase and wrap gifts for local seniors.

Franklinton Farms

We joined Franklinton Farms, an urban network of gardens and food production sites, for a day of farm maintenance, assisting with general garden upkeep including weeding, harvesting, and preparing garden beds.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective

We joined Mid-Ohio Food Collective for a food packing project, helping to pack grocery boxes with staples like cereals, juices, and canned goods to share with local families in need.