Volunteer Opportunities with the City of Great Falls
Volunteering at the City of Great Falls
Our lives are busy and it is often hard to find time to volunteer. However, there are tremendous benefits to becoming a volunteer. The right fit can help you meet new people, make a difference in your community and learn new skills. Volunteering can also help protect your mental and physical health.
One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers are often what holds a community together. The City of Great Falls has a number of volunteer and service opportunities that might just be perfect for you!
Park and Recreation
Adopt -A-Park Program - Volunteers have the opportunity to help with litter clean-up, vandalism watch, shelter and picnic area cleanup and maintenance as well as the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs and flowers, weed control and River's Edge Trail projects and maintenance.
Special Events - Volunteers are used during many events throughout the year such as the Ice Breaker, Easter Egg Hunt, Pet & Doll Parade, junior golf programs, Electric City Winter Classic Basketball Tournament, Lions Family FunFest and Montana Senior Olympics.
If you are interested in volunteering in the Park & Recreation Department please call 406 771-1265.
Animal Shelter
Volunteers have the opportunity to work with animals, they can assist with dog walking, dog grooming and socializing. They also can provide administrative assistance, help with special projects (i.e. sewing adoption vests, creating photo albums, scrapbooks, creating items for goodie bags etc.) and assist with public education programs. Volunteers help develop and implement fundraising campaigns as well as create and staff shelter and community special events.
If you are interested volunteering at the Animal Shelter visit the Animal Shelter Volunteer Program page or call 406 452-1068.
Police Department
Volunteers have the opportunity to assist with things such as finger printing, abandoned vehicle abatement, organizational and clerical work, warrant assistance and evidence room support. They may also be asked to work with high risk youth and monitor inmate communications or help with report writing or at special events. Volunteers are needed with skills/experience in areas such as chaplains, physicians and grant writers.
If you are interested in volunteering in the Police Department please visit the Volunteers in Policing Service page or call 406 455-8408.
Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts
Volunteers are very important to the success of events held at the Mansfield Theater. If you are looking for a way to interact with the public and help make a successful event, volunteering at the Mansfield Theater might be right for you.
The Mansfield Center Theater has volunteer positions ushering and greeting/handing out programs.
If you are interested in volunteering at the Theater, please visit the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts' Volunteer page.
Great Falls Public Library
The Great Falls Public Library has several volunteer opportunities for all ages. Library volunteers assist with daily tasks such as shelving books, mending of books and A/V materials, preparing new materials for circulation, cleaning, maintenance and library programming or special events.
To inquire about volunteering at the Library, you can contact Sarah Cawley at 406 453-0349 ext. 209.
Boards & Commissions
Serving on a City board or commission is a great way to become involved in your local government. This is an opportunity for citizens to become involved in the various issues facing their local government and become a part of the decision making process. The City of Great Falls has over twenty boards and commissions. So, whether your passion is planning, recreation, health, or the arts, there is sure to be a topic that interests you.
If you are interested in serving on a board or commission visit the Current Board and Commission Openings page.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
If none of these opportunities spark your interest, check out United Way's Volunteer website, which features 50 non-profit agencies and volunteer opportunities throughout Cascade County.
