You are an important part of our work!
“Volunteers are not paid – not because they are worthless,
but because they are priceless.” – Sherry Anderson
We are absolutely delighted that you’re considering joining us on our mission to create positive change in our community by volunteering with us. Your willingness to volunteer your time and talents is incredibly valuable to us, and we are deeply grateful for your interest.
We wholeheartedly believe that volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization. Without your dedication, passion, and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to achieve our mission of helping vulnerable children and families achieve their goals.
Volunteer Opportunities We Provide!
INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES
GROUP
OPPORTUNITIES
CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
If you have any questions about our volunteer program, please contact Paige Partridge our Community Engagement Coordinator by email (ppartridge@bestpoint.org) or phone (513-482-7251).
What volunteer opportunities do we available?
Recurring Volunteer Opportunities
Mock Interviews
Date: Fall & Spring Semesters
Event Time: 8:30-11:00am
Place: Various Locations
– Heidt Center of Excellence – 4550 Red Bank Expy, Cincinnati, OH 45227
– Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 15-21 years old
Volunteer Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before your interview.
Volunteer Meeting Place:
-Heidt Center of Excellence (Main Entrance) – Lobby
-Emery Building – Lobby
Parking: General Parking Lot (Please don’t park in front of building.)
Volunteer Opportunity Description:
Mock interviews are a crucial tool in preparing students for their future careers. These practice sessions provide students with the opportunity to experience real-life interview scenarios, helping them build confidence and improve their communication skills. By participating in mock interviews, students can receive valuable feedback on their performance, learn how to articulate their strengths and experiences effectively, and understand what employers are looking for. This preparation is essential for reducing anxiety and increasing the chances of success in actual job interviews. Your involvement as a volunteer can make a significant impact by guiding students through this important process and helping them achieve their career goals!
VIP Experience (Fun Fridays!)
Date: Fall & Spring Semesters
Event Time: TBD
Place: Various Locations
– Heidt Center of Excellence – 4550 Red Bank Expy, Cincinnati, OH 45227
– Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: TBD
Volunteer Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before your interview.
Volunteer Meeting Place:
-Heidt Center of Excellence (Main Entrance) – Lobby
-Main Campus: Emery Building – Lobby
Parking:
-Heidt Center of Excellence: General Parking Lot (Please don’t park in front of building.)
-Main Campus: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteer Needed: 5 per week
We’re excited to engage with children through a variety of fun and meaningful activities designed to foster connection and joy. Spending quality time with kids is incredibly important, and this event offers a wonderful opportunity to do just that. Children can enjoy sports games, puzzles, and video games in different rooms, along with opportunities for one-on-one interactions where they can share their thoughts and experiences. This special event is all about creating positive moments and making their day a little brighter.
Running & Maintaining the Resource Center
Date: Ongoing – Every 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th Thursdays – Choose Your Date(s)
Event Time: 2-4pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: No children involved in opportunity
Volunteer Arrival Time: 1:45pm
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed:
This opportunity involves assisting with the management of our Resource Center every Thursday, except for the 4th Thursday of each month. Responsibilities include providing exceptional customer service to our staff as they pick up resources for their students and clients, supporting them through the checkout process, and ensuring they have everything needed to succeed
Corporate Volunteer Opportunities
Running & Maintaining the Resource Center w/Greater Cincinnati Water Works (Women of Water)
Date: Ongoing – Every 4th Thursday
Event Time: 2-4pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: No children involved in opportunity
Volunteer Arrival Time: 1:45pm
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed:
Cincinnati Water Works (Women of Water) is partnering with us to enhance and sustain our Resource Center. Their contributions include spearheading special projects, such as designing and implementing a new inventory system to streamline operations and redesigning our signage to improve accessibility and communication. Managing the Resource Center also involves providing exceptional customer service to our staff, assisting them with the checkout process as they gather resources for their students and clients, and ensuring they receive the support they need to thrive.
Back-To-School – Pack Survival Kits w/USI
Date: July 28, 2025
Event Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: No children involved in opportunity
Volunteer Arrival Time: 12:45pm
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 10
Who in the world can start school without a survival kit?! We want to embrace our kids as they come back to school! Over 350 kids will receive a half bottle of water, 2 snacks and a fidget on the first day of school. Come help us pack their survival kits!
Back-To-School – Prep & Pack Supplies w/Medpace
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Event Time: 11am-1pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: No children involved in opportunity
Volunteer Arrival Time: 10:45am
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 8
We need volunteers to help us load bookbags with school supplies, prep the loaded bookbags for pickup and re-stock and organize the Resource Center per all of the back-to-school supplies we receive per our donation drive.
One-Time Volunteer Opportunities
Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Event Time: 10:15am-2:45pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 5-18 years old
Environment: Outdoors (weather permitting)
Volunteer Arrival Time: 10:00am
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 15-20
We need volunteers to help serve food. Lunch would be from 11am-12:30pm. We will be serving lunch on the campus green (sunshine) or in the cafeteria (if raining). We need volunteers to help run the activity stations that the kids will be participating. We also need event ambassadors to help with directing people to the restrooms, water fountains, etc.
Summer Activity (TBD)
Date: July 2, 2025
Event Time: TBD
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 5-18 years old
Environment: Outdoors
Volunteer Arrival Time: TBD
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 10
We’re finalizing the details—stay tuned for more updates about this exciting event!
If you’re feeling adventurous and are open to jumping in without all the specifics just yet, feel free to sign up now and be part of the experience from the ground up!
Field Day
Date: July 23, 2025
Event Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 5-12 years old
Environment: Outdoors & Indoors
Volunteer Arrival Time: 8:30AM, 11:30AM
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 6
-Time Slot #1: 3 Volunteers for 8:30am – 12:00pm
-Time Slot #2: 3 Volunteers for 11:30am – 3:00pm
Our summer field day will include both athletic and non-athletic events for all ages. The goal of field day is to provide fun activities promoting teamwork and healthy competition! We need energetic volunteers to help manage the field day stations (hula hoop, relay races, water balloon toss, etc.)
Arts & Crafts Day
Date: June 30, 2025
Event Time: TBD
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 5-12 years old
Volunteer Arrival Time: TBD
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 9-12
Join us for a fun and creative Volunteer Arts & Crafts Day, where you’ll help guide children through various craft stations, offering support, encouragement, and a friendly presence. No special skills are needed—just a positive attitude and a willingness to lend a hand as kids explore their creativity!
Talent Show & Cookout – Summer Camp Program
Date: August 1, 2025
Event Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 5-12 years old
Environment: Outdoors & Indoors
Volunteer Arrival Time: 9:45am
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 6-8
Camp-I-Can proudly presents CoStar’s Got Talent! Children have prepared performing acts for a small talent showcase. Afterwards, families enjoy a cook-out to end the summer fun. Volunteers will be needed to grill and serve food.
Karaoke Party & End of Summer Cookout – Day Treatment Program
Date: August 15, 2025
Event Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 4-17 years old
Environment: Outdoors & Indoors
Volunteer Arrival Time: 9:45am
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 6-8
The Day Treatment Program will be hosting a fun karaoke and end of summer grill out party! Volunteers will be needed to grill and serve food.
Family Night (Fall Semester)
Date: TBD
Event Time: TBD
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 3-7 years old
Volunteer Arrival Time: TBD
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 5-8
Join us for Family Night, an evening of fun and laughter for everyone! As a volunteer, you’ll engage with families through activities like face painting, arts and crafts, and games such as corn hole and Connect 4. With over 100 attendees in the past two years, volunteers are essential for helping with food service, manning games, and assisting with crafts. If the weather is nice, kids will enjoy the playground, adding to the excitement. Your participation creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making Family Night memorable for all!
Fall Festival
Date: October 2025
Event Time: 8:00am-2:00pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 5-18 years old
Volunteer Arrival Time: 8:00am
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 14-16
Our Annual Fall Festival is a fun-filled event that will feature outdoor carnival
style games, face painting, pumpkin decorating, snack and treats, and much
more. We will also have a costume parade for our kids! Our volunteers will
assist with the various game stations as well as will help our staff pass out
candy to our children during the parade. It’s a perfect time for our kids to
enjoy the beauty of fall.
Budget Bootcamp – Heidt Center of Excellence
Date: November 2025
Event Time: 8:00am-12:00pm
Place: Heidt Center of Excellence – 4550 Red Bank Expy, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 12-18 years old
Volunteer Arrival Time: 7:45am
Volunteer Meeting Place: Main Lobby
Parking: General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 62
Budget Bootcamp is a simulated “Game of Life” style event where students are assigned profiles with different degrees, education levels, family sizes, and salaries, allowing them to experience making financial decisions. Volunteers will be seated at stations where they will facilitate the pre-made academic activity at the station.
Budget Bootcamp – Main Campus
Date: November 2025
Event Time: 8:00am-12:00pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 12-18 years old
Volunteer Arrival Time: 7:45am
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 28-30
Budget Bootcamp is a simulated “Game of Life” style event where students will get the experience of making financial decisions within the boundaries of a random education level, degree level, family size, and salary. Volunteers will be seated at stations where they will facilitate the pre-made academic activity at the station.
Successful Transition Ceremony Luncheon – Fall Semester
Date: December 2025
Event Time: 10:00-12:30pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 10-18 years old
Volunteer Arrival Time: 9:45am
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 6
We are celebrating the transition of the children completing their program, leaving Best Point to transition back to their home school. This is a great group/corporate opportunity that would buy party decorations for the kids and sponsor their transition lunch. Upon arrival, the
volunteers would decorate the room with party supplies. Volunteers would serve the children lunch from 11:15am-12pm.
Sort & Pack Gift Bags
Volunteer Dates:
Week #1
-Tuesday, December 9, 2025
-Wednesday, December 10, 2025
-Thursday, December 11, 2025
-Friday, December 12, 2025
Week #2
-Monday, December 15, 2025
-Tuesday, December 16, 2025
-Wednesday, December 17, 2025
-Thursday, December 18, 2025
Event Time: 1-4pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: No children involved in opportunity
Volunteer Arrival Time: 12:45pm
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 5-8 per day
We need volunteers to help sort, pack and tag the gifts for the children.
If you have any questions, please email Paige Partridge (ppartridge@bestpoint.org).
Re-Organize the Resource Center
Date: February 2026
Event Time: 1-4pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: No children involved in opportunity
Volunteer Arrival Time: 12:45pm
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed:
We’re seeking volunteers to help us reorganize toys and supplies at the Shipley Resource Center following our successful H.U.G.S. Holiday Toy Drive—your continued support, time, and effort are essential in helping us bring smiles to our children and staff all year round! Volunteer tasks include re-stocking toy shelves, tidying up the toiletry room, organizing clothing donations, general cleaning and organizing, and taking inventory of goods. Whether you can spare a little time or a lot, every helping hand makes a meaningful difference.
Family Night (Spring Semester)
Date: April 2026
Event Time: TBD
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 3-7 years old
Volunteer Arrival Time: TBD
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 5-8
Join us for Family Night, an evening of fun and laughter for everyone! As a volunteer, you’ll engage with families through activities like face painting, arts and crafts, and games such as corn hole and Connect 4. With over 100 attendees in the past two years, volunteers are essential for helping with food service, manning games, and assisting with crafts. If the weather is nice, kids will enjoy the playground, adding to the excitement. Your participation creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making Family Night memorable for all!
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