UA Rotary

Volunteering with Bed Brigade

Chip Knoop has announced a November 13 Bed Brigade opportunity. We’ll need a few Rotarians to deliver beds to two families. The time commitment begins at 9:00 AM and will run for 60-90 minutes. Let Chip know if you’d like to help.

Volunteer Bell Ringing for Salvation Army

Kroger - Chambers Rd. 375 Chambers Rd, Columbus, OH

We will need Rotarians to ring the bell for the Salvation Army Monday November 29th - Saturday, December 4th at the Kroger on Chambers Rd.  Time slots and sign up information will be e-mailed to members soon.

Volunteering with Homes for Families

Homes For Families 33 North Grubb St., Columbus

Our longtime partner in serving those with severe financial challenges, Homes for Families (formerly known as the Homeless Families Foundation) has requested our help to assemble bicycles  that will be distributed to the children of families they serve.  There are several dates available that our members can assist with this worthy endeavor. Assembly will take place at their Grubb Street

Volunteering for Special Olympics Swim Meet

Upper Arlington High School 1650 Ridgeview Rd., Upper Arlington, OH

We need 10 Rotarians to volunteer for a 2-hour slot from 11am-1pm to help with the Special Olympics Swim Meet.  Please email Chip Knoop  at [email protected] or Alan Yarletts at [email protected] to participate in this great event that UA Rotary has supported for many years.

Volunteering with Bed Brigade

Upper Arlington Lutheran Church - Mill Run Campus 3500 Mill Run Drive, Hilliard, OH

Please note that this event was originally scheduled for 2/5/22, but was postponed due to weather.

Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity

We need Rotarians to join us to work with other Rotarians in our Rotary Zone to build a house for a family through Habitat for Humanity. Contact Barri Jones for more details.

Volunteering with Home for Families

April 13: We need 12 Rotarians to help assemble Home for Families welcome kits.  Mike Kull is coordinating.  Let him know if you can help.  Time and location TBA.

Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Playhouse Project

We need a large group of Rotarians (probably one morning shift and one afternoon shift) to construct and paint a playhouse to be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Time TBD, contact Barri Jones for more information

Volunteering with Special Olympics

Jones Middle School 2100 Arlington Avenue, Upper Arlington

We need 3 volunteers at each of the Special Olympics events on May 29 and June 5, 12, and 19, from 6:30-8 pm. Contact John Trapp for additional information.

West Broad Elementary 5th Grade Celebration

West Broad Street Elementary 2744 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH

We will be having a modest little cookout for the outgoing 5th graders at West Broad from about noon on Wednesday June 1 until around 3:00. Andy Schmidt will have a grill, hot dogs, buns and chips. We will also bring popsicles and some form of drink. This will probably be out in the back somewhere. This will not be

Volunteering with Special Olympics

Jones Middle School 2100 Arlington Avenue, Upper Arlington

We need 3 volunteers at each of the Special Olympics events on May 29 and June 5, 12, and 19, from 6:30-8 pm. Contact John Trapp for additional information.