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:
Volunteer link:
Jobs:
Akron Urban League
440 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron, OH 44307
Website:
Volunteer link:
Amelia DiGirolamo Center of Hope
1081 W. Main St., Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-5454 or 330-296-2158
Website:
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:
Contact Lieutenant J. Dawson (jdawson@cityofbarberton.com)
Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties
219 W. Main St., Ravenna, OH
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:
Casa Maria Jose
(Hospitality to the Hispanic community.)
834 Princeton St., Akron, OH 44311
330-376-8301
Website:
Center of Hope/Christian
(Hot meals, emergency services)
1034 W Main St, Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-5454
Website:
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:
City Year
Year-long paid service opportunities taking place just after senior year
Website:
Application:
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:
Volunteer and internship link:
CommQuest
Locations in Alliance, Canton, and Massillon
Website:
Internships:
Jobs:
Fairhaven Industries
455 Educational Hwy Warren OH 44483
330-847-7275
Website:
Geauga County Job & Family Services
12611 Ravenwood Dr.
Chardon, OH 44024
440-285-9141
Website:
Habitat for Humanity of Portage County
6630 Cleveland Rd, Ravenna, OH 44266
330-296-2880
Website:
Haven of Rest Ministries
175 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44308
330-535-1563
Volunteer link:
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Volunteer:
Intern: (application for Spring 2027 due by October 1st)
Kent Social Services
1066 S. Water St., Kent, OH 44266
330-673-6963
Website:
Matthew 25 House
(Hospitality for homeless men.)
842 Princeton St., Akron, OH 44311
330-253-9372 or 330-384-1425
Website:
Miller Community House
1211 Anita Dr., Kent, OH 44240
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:
Murray House of Peace
(volunteer house)
838 Princeton St., Akron, OH 44311
330-384-1112
Website:
Ohio Guidestone
343 W. Bagley Rd, Berea, OH 44017
800-639-4974
Website:
Place of Peace
705 Oakwood St. Suite 122
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
330-296-4522
Website:
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:
Shelter & Housing Services through Axess Family Services
Website:
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:
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:
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:
Contact Hawah Okai, Director of Veteran Services at hokai@axessfamily.org to discuss internship and volunteer opportunities
