April is National Volunteer Month, which makes it the perfect time to thank and celebrate our students for the work they do in their communities. Inspired by how our students give to improve the world around them, Class 101-Dayton recently became a certifying organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). Established in 2003, the PVSA is a national program created by the President’s Council on Service & Civic Participation to honor Americans who inspire others to engage in volunteer service through their demonstrated commitment and example. The PVSA highlights the vital role of volunteers in addressing critical needs in our communities and encouraging others to take action. Talk to your college planner at your next appointment if you’re interested in pursuing the award.

Here is our latest list of volunteer organizations and service ideas from More Than One and Class 101-Dayton. They range from one day events, to flexible online programs, to places where students can volunteer regularly. Revised 4/7/2025

The Avenue of Flags 2025 Spring Inspection (Springboro) is April 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Springboro Self Storage (85 Edgebrook Drive). The rain date is April 19. Volunteers do not have to work all five hours. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949AEAC2AA5F94-56040889-2025

For Earth Day, check out Five Rivers Metro Parks and their Adopt-a-Park program! On April 26, volunteers will help local parks to clean, mulch, and clear invasive species.
Learn more and sign up here: Opportunities | Five Rivers MetroParks
 
Premier Health Network offers a variety of volunteer opportunities at Miami Valley Hospital, Miami Valley Hospital North and Miami Valley Hospital South.
Sign up here: Volunteering | Premier Health

Kettering Health’s Summer Teen Volunteer Program applications are accepted between January 1 and April 15 to be considered for the upcoming summer program. The program runs from the first week of June through the first week of August. Learn more here: https://ketteringhealth.org/give/volunteer/

FLOC is a 100% volunteer run local organization that serves approximately 6,000 children in the Dayton area. Sign up here: Volunteer – For Love Of Children

Hannah’s Treasure Chest https://www.htcdayton.org/volunteer

Good Works Farm needs volunteers for their summer camps for differently-abled individuals. Sign up here: https://www.goodworksfarm.org/

Therapeutic Riding Institute (TRI) relies on more than 100 volunteers each week to offer equine-assisted services to people with disabilities. Learn more and sign up here: https://www.triohio.org/volunteer-1

Centerville-Washington Park District offers many volunteer opportunities to be outside this summer!
https://cwpd.org/support/volunteer/youth-volunteer-application/

Miracle League – Dayton
https://www.miracleleaguedayton.org/volunteers

Springboro Juneteenth Celebration needs event volunteers for June 14, 19, and 21, 2025.
https://www.springborojuneteenth.com/

Springboro Area Historical Society
https://springboroareahistory.org/volunteer

Centerville-Washington History 
https://www.centervillewashingtonhistory.org/volunteer

Dayton Metro Library
https://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/volunteer/

The Dayton Art Institute’s Summer High School Volunteer program is designed to expose high school students to the field of art education by learning the behind the scenes skills needed for implementing public programming in an art museum. Learn more here: https://www.daytonartinstitute.org/join-support/high-school-summer-volunteers/

Volunteer at the Class 101 office with Honor Flight Blanket Making
Class 101 will make fleece tied blankets for Honor Flight again this year. Let your college planner know if you would like to help with this important project in May. 

Ways to serve online 
*The Smithsonian Institution offers online opportunities to make their collections more accessible. Volunteers can transcribe historical documents and update articles. Sign up to help here: Volunteer with the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
*Schoolhouse.world is a platform for free, peer-to-peer tutoring–where anyone, anywhere can receive live help. We encourage our students to use the platform to learn or ard by becoming a tutor themselves.