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From mentoring youth to helping at community events, supporting food drives, or lending a hand at local shelters — there’s something for everyone.

Find a match that fits your passion and your availability.

Because when you give your time, you give your community strength.
 

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Call 601-636-1733 for volunteer opportunities at United Way of West Central Mississippi.

Become a Volunteer Mentor:

A volunteer youth mentor is someone who dedicates their time to support and guide young people, helping them build skills, confidence, and resilience. They provide a positive role model, offer emotional support, and encourage personal growth, often by sharing experiences, teaching life skills, and fostering a safe, trusting environment.

 

Research shows a positive mentoring relationship can result in both immediate and long-term benefits for students including:

  • Higher academic performance
  • Increased self-confidence
  • Positive attitudes about school
  • Stronger relationships with other adults and peers


To Become a volunteer mentor:

  • Be at least 21 years old and pass the mandated background checks
  • Commit to a minimum of a one-school year frame
  • Participate in a training session
  • Adhere to the Mentor Program Guidelines
  • Meet with their mentee at least once per month on campus, for 30 minutes
     

Contact Dr. Susie Calbert at 601-636-8633 if you're interested.

Friends of the Mississippi River Bridge is looking for volunteers for 2-hour shifts (between noon to 5pm) to collect waivers for the free pedestrian stroll over the Old Mississippi River Bridge on August 29.
 

For more information, contact 601-634-8073