Community Development & Outreach Services
We strive to keep these listings up to date. If you have difficulty contacting one of the sites or need other assistance, email dpenbert@kent.edu. Please also update us when you land an internship, volunteer position, or job.
ACCESS, Inc.
(Program for homeless women and children.)
230 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44303
330-376-0997
Website: https://www.access-shelter.org/
Volunteer link: https://www.access-shelter.org/volunteer
https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/join-party?k=85q4rk2ylb4lk3
Jobs: https://accessinc.applytojob.com/apply
Akron Urban League
440 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron, OH 44307
Website: https://www.akronurbanleague.org/
Volunteer link: https://www.akronurbanleague.org/support-us/volunteer/
Amelia DiGirolamo Center of Hope
1081 W. Main St., Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-5454 or 330-296-2158
Website: https://axessfamilyservices.org/services/community-resources/amelia-digirolamo-center-of-hope/
For volunteer and internship opportunities send resume and inquiry to Megan Ward, human resources representative with Axess Family Services (megan.ward@axessfamily.org)
Barberton City Police Department
76 W Park Ave #1, Barberton, OH 44203
330-848-6707
Website: https://cityofbarberton.com/156/Police-Department
Contact Lieutenant J. Dawson (jdawson@cityofbarberton.com)
Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties
219 W. Main St., Ravenna, OH
https://www.ccdoy.org/locations/catholic-charities-serving-portage-stark-counties/
For volunteer opportunities in Portage County (primarily food pantry assistance) contact Sarah Wise at sarah.wise@catholiccharitiesps.org
For volunteer opportunities in Stark County see the application at this site: https://www.ccdoy.org/locations/catholic-charities-serving-portage-stark-counties/#Volunteer-opportunities
Casa Maria Jose
(Hospitality to the Hispanic community.)
834 Princeton St., Akron, OH 44311
330-376-8301
Website: https://www.catholicworkerakron.org/about
Center of Hope/Christian
(Hot meals, emergency services)
1034 W Main St, Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-5454
Website: https://ampleharvest.org/food-pantries/center-of-hope-5528/
Chagrin Falls Park Community Center
7060 Woodland Avenue, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 (40 minutes North of Kent, OH)
Call 440-247-6030 to ask about current opportunities
Website: https://axessfamilyservices.org/services/community-resources/cfpcc/
City Year
Year-long paid service opportunities taking place just after senior year
Website: https://www.cityyear.org/
Application: https://www.cityyear.org/apply-now/
Contact: Todd Marsh, AmeriCorps Talent Acquisition Recruiter (tmarsh@cityyear.org)
Common Ground Family Services
12 Southwest Avenue
Tallmadge, OH 44278
330-630-1868
Contact Julia Ayers, Assistant Director jayers@cgfsohio.com
Website: https://www.cgfsohio.com/
Volunteer and internship link: https://cgfsohio.com/opportunities/
CommQuest
Locations in Alliance, Canton, and Massillon
Website: https://www.commquest.org/
Internships: https://www.commquest.org/internship/
Jobs: https://www.commquest.org/careers/
Fairhaven Industries
455 Educational Hwy Warren OH 44483
330-847-7275
Website: http://www.fairhavenindustries.com/
Geauga County Job & Family Services
12611 Ravenwood Dr.
Chardon, OH 44024
440-285-9141
Website: https://www.geaugajfs.org/
Habitat for Humanity of Portage County
6630 Cleveland Rd, Ravenna, OH 44266
330-296-2880
Website: https://www.habitatofportage.org
Haven of Rest Ministries
175 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44308
330-535-1563
Volunteer link: http://havenofrest.org/get-involved/volunteer/
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Volunteer: https://timecounts.app/lgbt-community-center/join
Intern: https://lgbtcleveland.org/intern/ (application for Spring 2027 due by October 1st)
Kent Social Services
1066 S. Water St., Kent, OH 44266
330-673-6963
Website: https://axessfamilyservices.org/services/community-resources/kent-social-services/
Matthew 25 House
(Hospitality for homeless men.)
842 Princeton St., Akron, OH 44311
330-253-9372 or 330-384-1425
Website: https://m25oc.org/
Miller Community House
1211 Anita Dr., Kent, OH 44240
https://fcsserves.org/program/miller-community-house/
For volunteer and internship opportunities send resume and inquiry to Megan Ward, human resources representative with Axess Family Services (megan.ward@axessfamily.org)
Mobile Meals Inc. (Akron)
1063 S Broadway St, Akron, OH 44311
330-376-7717
Volunteer link: http://mobilemealsinc.org/volunteer
Murray House of Peace
(volunteer house)
838 Princeton St., Akron, OH 44311
330-384-1112
Website: https://www.catholicworkerakron.org/
Ohio Guidestone
343 W. Bagley Rd, Berea, OH 44017
800-639-4974
Website: https://ohioguidestone.org/giving/volunteer/
Place of Peace
705 Oakwood St. Suite 122
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
330-296-4522
Website: https://axessfamilyservices.org/services/shelter-housing/place-of-peace/
For volunteer and internship opportunities send resume and inquiry to Megan Ward, human resources representative with Axess Family Services (megan.ward@axessfamily.org)
Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center
3377 Ohio 59, Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-7027
Website: https://axessfamilyservices.org/services/community-resources/county-clothing-center/
Shelter & Housing Services through Axess Family Services
Website: https://axessfamilyservices.org/services/shelter-housing/
For volunteer and internship opportunities send resume and inquiry to Megan Ward, human resources representative with Axess Family Services (megan.ward@axessfamily.org)
Skeels-Matthews Community Center
4378 Skeels St., Ravenna, OH 44266
Website: https://axessfamilyservices.org/services/community-resources/skeels-mathews-community-center/
For volunteer and internship opportunities send resume and inquiry to Megan Ward, human resources representative with Axess Family Services (megan.ward@axessfamily.org)
Summit County Humane Society
7996 Darrow Road Suite 30
Twinsburg, OH 44087
330-487-0333
Website: https://www.summithumane.org/
Veteran Services with Axess Family Services
Shelters in the following counties: Lorain, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Portage
Outreach to homeless veterans in Youngstown
Website to explore services and locations: https://axessfamilyservices.org/services/veteran-services/#home
Contact Hawah Okai, Director of Veteran Services at hokai@axessfamily.org to discuss internship and volunteer opportunities
