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Long-term volunteer roles across metro Atlanta

These are ongoing commitments, not one-off event listings. Browse roles by cause, onboarding level, and time horizon.

Active roles

30

Ongoing roles

27

Lead roles

3

OngoingLeadMulti-weekMulti-monthTraining requiredCivic engagementEnvironmentFood securityYouth educationHousingImmigrant and refugee supportLegal aidRemote-friendly

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30 roles

LeadMulti-week

Representing Survivors at TPO Hearings Training

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Free volunteer training for attorneys and advocates supporting survivors at temporary protective order hearings.

April 2, 2026, 9 am - 12 pmRedBud Blossom Family Justice Center, MariettaTraining requiredTraining
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LeadMulti-month

Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Take on civil legal matters through Atlanta Legal Aid's pro bono program.

Training, resources, and ongoing guidance are provided through the volunteer program.Metro AtlantaTraining requiredTraining
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LeadMulti-month

Park Stewardship Academy

Park Pride

Develop into a neighborhood park leader through Park Pride training and stewardship work.

Multi-session stewardship training followed by neighborhood park leadership work.Atlanta parksTraining requiredTraining
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OngoingOpen-ended

Ready to join the fight against Medicare fraud and scams?

AdviseWell, Inc. - Senior Medicare Patrol

Join Senior Medicare Patrol to help educate seniors in your community about scams and how they can protect themselves. SMP volunteers receive training on the basics of Medicare fraud and other healthcare-related scams to conduct short prese

Ongoing volunteer role. Managed through AdviseWell, Inc. - Senior Medicare Patrol.Metro AtlantaTraining requiredTraining
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OngoingOpen-ended

Attend Our New Volunteer Orientation

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity

Attending Atlanta Habitat's new volunteer orientation will allow you to learn more about our construction, office, photography, ReStore, and Family Service volunteer opportunities! Attending this orientation is a great way to get involved w

Ongoing volunteer role. Managed through Atlanta Habitat for Humanity.Location Dot Shift 824 Memorial Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30316Training requiredTraining
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OngoingOpen-endedRemote-friendly

Share Knowledge, Connections, and Resources with Students on the Social Platform for Social Mobility

Backrs

Only 3% of high-performing, under-resourced students end up in a great first career experience. On our social platform, professionals like you can help change that. Here's how: 1. Sign up via your computer at my.backrs.com or by downloading

Ongoing volunteer role. Managed through Backrs.Virtual opportunityLight onboarding
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OngoingOpen-ended

Spanish Speaking - Financial Literacy Workshop Leader

Frontline Housing

Frontline Housing is a nonprofit that provides financial assistance for families experiencing homelessness living in motels. After housing our families, we provide monthly workshops that discuss varies financial well-being topics. We are lo

Ongoing volunteer role. Managed through Frontline Housing.Location Dot Shift 510 plaza drive suite 2295 Atlanta, GA 30349Light onboarding
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OngoingOpen-ended

Toiletry Kits

Bloom Our Youth, Inc.

Every month we distribute hundreds of toiletry kits to children in foster care across the state. We are able to do this through our cost-free mobile boutique, The Bloom Closet Express! These kits can be assembled off-site as a group or indi

Ongoing volunteer role. Managed through Bloom Our Youth, Inc..Location Dot Shift 115 Marquis Drive Fayetteville, GA 30214Light onboarding
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OngoingOpen-endedRemote-friendly

Site Coordinator: Mobile Academic Classroom

Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company, Inc.

Help Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company (MPC) expand our reach with our Mobile Academic Classroom by helping to identify and coordinate public spaces where we can popup to provide free literacy, STEM and career readiness workshops and resourc

Ongoing volunteer role. Managed through Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company, Inc..Virtual opportunityLight onboarding
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OngoingOpen-endedRemote-friendly

Become an Ordinary Hero – Volunteer with Children’s Voice: CASA, Inc.

Children's Voice: CASA, Inc

Become an Ordinary Hero – Volunteer with Children’s Voice: CASA, Inc. Right now, 150 children experiencing foster care in our community need someone like you —an advocate who will stand up for their best interests, help reunify them with th

Ongoing volunteer role. Managed through Children's Voice: CASA, Inc.Virtual opportunityTraining requiredTraining
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OngoingOpen-endedRemote-friendly

Virtual Volunteer Coordinator

Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company, Inc.

Help Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company be a place where #VolunteerismRocks! The virtual Volunteer Coordinator for Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company will collaborate with the programs team and site coordinator to effectively manage and support

Ongoing volunteer role. Managed through Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company, Inc..Virtual opportunityTraining requiredTraining
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OngoingOpen-ended

Help stock our Book Vending Machines: Just Say YES to Reading with us!

Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company, Inc.

Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company is seeking dedicated volunteers to assist with sorting, labeling and placing books inside our Book Vending Machine at Dutchtown Elementary School. As a "Just Say YES to Reading" Book Vending Machine Voluntee

Ongoing volunteer role. Managed through Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company, Inc..Location Dot Shift 159 Mitchell Rd Hampton, GA 30228Screening requiredBackground check
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OngoingMulti-weekRemote-friendly

Virtual Volunteer: Boost Your Community's Volunteer Engagement!

Inspiring Service

Make a Difference in Your Community — Right from Home! Are you passionate about your local community and want to help others discover how to give back? We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us update and enrich local pages on Wa

Open volunteer role through Jul 15, 2026. Managed through Inspiring Service.Virtual opportunityLight onboarding
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OngoingOpen-ended

Distribute books to Little Free Libraries near you

Little Free Library

We need your help to keep great books accessible to communities 24/7. Visit Little Free Libraries in your community to distribute books! We can suggest where to look for free or inexpensive books, or if you already have some, you can share

Ongoing volunteer role. Managed through Little Free Library.Location Dot Shift Anywhere where there are Little Free Libraries GA 30306Training requiredTraining
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OngoingMulti-month

Join a Democracy Academy

Fair Count

Build civic leadership skills through Fair Count's Democracy Academies and related training programs.

Training-led engagement path centered on academies, workshops, and leadership development sessions.Georgia and regional training sessionsTraining requiredTraining
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OngoingMulti-week

Volunteer with Fair Count

Fair Count

Join Fair Count's live event and volunteer network supporting historically undercounted communities.

Volunteer participation happens through recurring public events and action days published by Fair Count.Georgia and the Deep SouthLight onboarding
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OngoingMulti-week

Volunteer with MedShare Medical Supply Processing

MedShare

Sort, inspect, and pack medical supplies for humanitarian distribution through MedShare's Atlanta center.

Recurring weekday and weekend volunteer sessions at the Atlanta MedShare facility.MedShare AtlantaLight onboarding
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OngoingMulti-week

Become a Deputy Registrar

League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County

Train to support voter registration drives in local schools, colleges, and community settings.

Monthly training path through Fulton County followed by recurring community voter-registration work.Atlanta and Fulton CountyTraining requiredTraining
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OngoingMulti-weekRemote-friendly

Join Atlanta Civics Academy

Center for Civic Innovation

Build a practical understanding of City Hall, the city budget, NPUs, and how to influence public policy in Atlanta.

Periodic training sessions and workshops offered through the Center for Civic Innovation.Atlanta and CCI training sessionsTraining requiredTraining
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OngoingOpen-ended

Join the Observer Corps

League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County

Monitor local government bodies and help document how public institutions are operating in Atlanta and Fulton County.

Recurring monitoring role tied to local government meetings and public-process observation.Atlanta and Fulton County public meetingsLight onboarding
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OngoingOpen-ended

Join Your Neighborhood Planning Unit

Atlanta Neighborhood Planning Units

Take part in the official neighborhood body that advises Atlanta on zoning, land use, and community planning decisions.

Monthly NPU meetings with agendas, contacts, and neighborhood lookup tools published by the city.Atlanta neighborhood meetingsNo onboarding
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OngoingMulti-weekRemote-friendly

Present at an NPU Meeting

Atlanta Neighborhood Planning Units

Use Atlanta's official request flow to present information or proposals to one or more Neighborhood Planning Units.

Submit the official presentation request form ahead of the meeting cycle and coordinate with NPU contacts for multi-NPU presentations.Atlanta neighborhood meetingsLight onboarding
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OngoingMulti-weekRemote-friendly

Train Through NPU University

Atlanta Department of City Planning

Build neighborhood leadership skills through Atlanta's official NPU University training program.

Enroll in hands-on courses and workshops when sessions are offered through NPU University.Atlanta and city-led training settingsTraining requiredTraining
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OngoingMulti-monthRemote-friendly

Volunteer Team Member

Common Cause Georgia

Join Common Cause Georgia's volunteer team for democracy actions, outreach, and civic mobilization.

Biweekly calls and periodic action days coordinated through Common Cause Georgia and Mobilize.Atlanta and onlineLight onboarding
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OngoingMulti-month

Become a Big

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta

Mentor a young person through a structured long-term match in metro Atlanta.

School-year or multi-month mentorship commitment with orientation and match process.Metro AtlantaScreening requiredBackground checkTraining
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OngoingMulti-month

Green Shirt Volunteer Pathway

Trees Atlanta

Move from drop-in projects into repeat urban forestry leadership with Trees Atlanta.

Recurring service pathway following field experience and training milestones.Atlanta parks and neighborhoodsTraining requiredTraining
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OngoingMulti-month

Neighborhood Water Watch

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

Join recurring watershed monitoring and stewardship work across the metro area.

Recurring monitoring and stewardship schedule after training.Metro Atlanta watershedTraining requiredTraining
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OngoingMulti-week

Recurring Food Access Support

Atlanta Community Food Bank

Join repeat volunteer work supporting hunger relief operations across the food bank network.

Recurring shifts available based on site and distribution calendar.Metro AtlantaLight onboarding
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OngoingMulti-week

Recurring Kitchen and Delivery Support

Open Hand Atlanta

Return regularly for meal prep, packing, or delivery support with Open Hand Atlanta.

Recurring shifts available based on program and delivery needs.Atlanta service sitesLight onboarding
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OngoingMulti-month

Volunteer Tutor and Mentor

LaAmistad Inc

Support students and families through tutoring, mentoring, and education programs.

Weekly or recurring commitment based on tutoring and program placement.Metro AtlantaLight onboarding
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