What volunteer opportunities do we have available?
Mock Interviews
Date: Fall & Spring Semesters: 2025-2026 School-Year – Every other Friday
Event Time: 8:30-11:00am
Place:
–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: 8:00am
Volunteer Meeting Place: Lobby
Parking: General Parking Lot (Please don’t park in front of building.)
Volunteer Opportunity Description:
Mock interviews help students gain confidence, improve communication, and prepare for real job interviews. These practice sessions offer valuable feedback and insight into what employers seek. As a volunteer, your guidance can make a meaningful impact on students’ career readiness.
Running & Maintaining the Resource Center
Date: Ongoing – Every Thursdays
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 Opportunity Description:
This opportunity involves assisting with the management of our Resource Center every Thursday, except for the 3rd 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.
VIP Experience (Fun Friday)
Date: Every Friday (through the 2025-2026 school year)
Event Time: Time will vary per program.
Place:
- Heidt Center of Excellence – 4550 Red Bank Expy, Cincinnati, OH 45227
- Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Programs:
- Heidt Center of Excellence – Click Here to Sign Up
- Specialized Program (Main Campus) – Click Here to Sign Up
Age Group: 7-21 years old
Volunteer Arrival Time: Click the sign up link to view schedule
Volunteer Meeting Place: Heidt Center of Excellence or Main Campus
Parking:
- Heidt Center of Excellence – General Parking Lot
- Main Campus – Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front or side of the Emery building) or General Parking Lot
Fun Friday Volunteer Opportunity – Make a Child’s Day!
Fun Friday is a special reward for students who’ve demonstrated positive behavior throughout the week. It’s a time for celebration, connection, and joy—and we need volunteers to help make it unforgettable!
Volunteers will engage with children in themed rooms featuring sports games, puzzles, and video games. There will also be opportunities for one-on-one conversations, giving kids a chance to share their thoughts and experiences. Your presence helps reinforce the value of good behavior while creating meaningful moments that brighten their day.
Family Night (Spring Semester)
Date: May 7, 2026
Event Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 3-7 years old
Environment: Indoors & Potentially Outdoors
Volunteer Arrival Time: 3:30pm
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 4
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!
Harbor House Mental Health Awareness Cookout
Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
Event Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Place: Harbor House – 140 Buckeye street, Hamilton, Oh 45011
Age Group: No children involved in opportunity
Volunteer Arrival Time: 11:45am
Volunteer Meeting Place: Lobby
Parking: General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 4
Join us for an engaging community event where food, music, games, and fun come together to make a meaningful impact! This lively gathering is designed to support mental health, strengthen community connections, and create space for people to enjoy time together in a welcoming, upbeat environment.
Volunteers will play a key role in bringing the energy to life—helping with event setup, food stations, games and activities, guest support, and overall event flow. This is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy working with people, love music and community events, and want to give back in a positive, hands‑on way.
Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Event Time: 9:45am-2:45pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 5-18 years old
Environment: Outdoors (weather permitting)
Volunteer Arrival Time #1: 9:30am (Need 5-6 Volunteers)
Volunteer Arrival Time #2: 10:30am (Need 5-6 Volunteers)
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 10-12
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.
Lawn Games
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Event Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 5-12 years old
Environment: Outdoors
Volunteer Arrival Time: 8:30AM
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 8-10
Volunteers will help lead a variety of outdoor lawn games for summer camp kids, creating a fun, active, and engaged environment. Activities may include classic games like relay races, kickball, and team challenges. Volunteers help set up games, encourage teamwork, and ensure all campers feel safe while having fun outdoors.
Field Day
Date: July 22, 2026
Event Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Place: Main Campus – 5050 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Age Group: 5-12 years old
Environment: Outdoors
Volunteer Arrival Time: 8:30AM
Volunteer Meeting Place: Emery Lobby
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Spaces (in front of the building) or General Parking Lot
Volunteers Needed: 10-15
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.)
Talent Show & Cookout – Summer Camp Program
Date: August 7, 2026
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 help with food station setup, grilling, and meal service.
Budget Bootcamp – Main Campus
Date: November 6, 2026
Event Time: 8:00am-11:30am (Tentative)
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: 30-34
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 – Heidt Center of Excellence
Date: November 13, 2026
Event Time: 8:00am-11:30am (Tentative)
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: 58-62
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.
Sort & Pack Gift Bags
Volunteer Dates:
Week #1
-Monday, December 7, 2026
-Tuesday, December 8, 2026
-Wednesday, December 9, 2026
-Thursday, December 10, 2026
-Friday, December 11, 2026
Week #2
-Monday, December 14, 2026
-Tuesday, December 15, 2026
-Wednesday, December 16, 2026
-Thursday, December 17, 2026
-Friday, December 18, 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: 5-20 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).
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).
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