| Our mission | Our mission is to provide innovative solutions to inspire and empower people and organizations to strengthen and improve their community and themselves. |
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Cincinnati Cares
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Volunteers needed to help us find COVID-19 data
Virtual volunteers are needed to help us collect and enter nonprofit stories, loses and volunteer opportunities created by the COVID-19 crisis. Volunteers will go through a short training before looking for the impact data and stories. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering. See full description
Virtual Event Planning Volunteer
Help us help nonprofits connect with skilled volunteers. Now more than ever, nonprofits need support virtually with the help of highly skilled volunteers. Our nonprofit has an event platform that helps match volunteers to nonprofit projects. The event is speed-dating style and is very effective in nonprofits getting to quickly meet several interested skilled volunteers.… See full description
TrainerWe offer several in-house trainings, help us to present them.Event PlannerWork with a Cincinnati Cares staff member to help plan & organize day of service events, find volunteer locations, coordinate food and other logistics.Community AmbassadorBe the expert and Cincinnati Cares's liaison on the nonprofits in your neighborhood. Attend community events & spread the word about Cincinnati Cares! Speak at local events as needed.Event CuratorResearch & document events engaging 10+ volunteers in our event calendar, as well as community events our orgnization should be attending.Event StafferHelp on event days with check-in, food, leading a volunteer team & clean-up.StorytellerFind stories of volunteers in our community. Create & write the story with ~200 words.Board & Service Enterprise Training SupportWork with the Cincinnati Cares team to help plan & run training for Board Development and Social Enterprise Initiative.Newsletter Writer & EditorCurate & write content for our monthly newsletter. Provide content and edit outgoing communications as needed.Video ProducerHelp film, edit & create short YouTube videos of events, volunteer interviews, etc. to post on social media. (Video creation & computer skills preferred)Business Partner LiaisonWork alongside a Cincinnati Cares staff member to support the volunteer engagement needs of business partners. Help plan team days of service, run volunteer engagement team meetings and create strategic development plans for company-wide volunteer engagement.Tech PublisherPublish nonprofit organization and event listings on Cincinnati Cares. (Basic computer skills & database experience preferred)PhotographerHelp us capture pictures at events and nonprofits all over the city!Marketing Support VolunteerHelp our marking department spread the word about our great business offerings. Volunteers will be helping to reach out to businesses to let them know about what Cincinnati Cares can help them do to increase volunteer engagement with their workforce. Phone calling skills helpful! |
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| How you help | Our programs are designed to support the strengths, strengthen the weaknesses and fill the gaps in our region’s volunteerism ecosystem. They range from inspiring those who are just beginning to volunteer to those who are ready for an “Encore” volunteer experience later in life, and everyone in between. |
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| About us | We are committed to Inspiring and enabling people and organizations to engage in volunteering that improves and strengthens their community and themselves. |
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T1 Diabetes Journey, one of the many Black-founded nonprofits listed on Cincinnati Cares, shared some great news about supporting the community, despite the pandemic:
"On August 8, 2020, T1DJ partnered with the Cincinnati Health Department and Cincinnati Recreation Commission to host the 3rd Annual Back2School Health Fair Drive Thru sponsored by Paramount Advantage. Free school supplies and Covid tests were provided. T1DJ would like to thank all of the volunteers and donors for their help! The event was a huge success!"
To help T1 Diabetes Journey, visit CincinnatiCares.org.
A positive update from the Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati: "The continued support and book donations during this pandemic have been overwhelming! Thank you to Will Kregg and the University of Cincinnati Learning Community for the recent delivery of over 1,000 books. These books will be put to great use!"
To find out how you can help the Literacy Network, visit CincinnatiCares.org
Wow. Read about a great pivot during this challenging time:
"Since April, Council on Aging has partnered with local restaurants to provide more than 27,000 meals to area older adults living in low-income senior apartment buildings. In July, we expanded this comfort meals program to include local minority-owned restaurants. Neal's Famous BBQ in Hamilton is the latest minority-owned restaurant to join the program."
To see how you can help Council on Aging, visit CincinnatiCares.org.
"I enjoyed the BoardConnect event in August and I received notifications from the non-profits that I had conversations with. After the event itself, I’ve stayed in contact with a few to continue the dialog which was just what I was hoping for!" -Julie
If you're looking to join a nonprofit board, our October 21 BoardConnect Event is the perfect place to start.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cincinnati-cares-boardconnect-for-candidates-october-tickets-116621079789
A great story that highlights resilience in the midst of the pandemic:
"Arts Connect a nonprofit in partnership with Springfield Township, recently completed extensive renovations, converting a senior center to an arts center. The new space now offers a pottery studio, woodshop, four large classrooms and two small galleries. ArtsConnect promotes interconnectedness among community members by providing after school art programs, summer camps, art classes for adults and senior enrichment services.
According to Kim Flamm, executive director of ArtsConnect, 'The arts are playing a part in reconnecting people as they explore new classes together with all of the social distancing measures in place. For many who have been home for so long, it’s a boost to their health and wellness, and a way they are able to relieve stress and anxieties. It genuinely makes people feel good to participate in an art class together.' This new facility is open to anyone – no Springfield Township residency required."
To find out more about ArtsConnect, visit CincinnatiCares.org