Volunteers - Friendship Circle

What Can The Friendship Circle Offer You?

One of the most gratifying and fulfilling experiences is realizing that you made a difference in someone's life. The true beauty of the Friendship Circle is the interaction between volunteers and the children with special needs, only your friendship can make a positive impact on someone's life and make a powerful statement to the world. Volunteering with The Friendship Circle is a significant form of community service and our teens take pride in their role as mentors as well as being part of this seamless circle of friendship. Our volunteers gain as much, if not more than what they give to the children and families in our program. Volunteering with the Friendship Circle is definately an experience worth exploring.

NOTE: Training for new volunteers will be held Sept. 19, 4-6 pm at the Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center, 68 N. High St. Building D.

Home Visits

The foundation of our organization revolves around home visitation. Upon completion of The Friendship Circle training session, volunteers can choose to partner with another volunteer and visit a child’s home on a regular basis.

Family Fun Days

Don't miss out! Each monthly FFD is jam packed with fun and adventures and a great way for you to get to know your buddy and their family in an exciting public setting!

Sports Nights

Friendship Circle will be offering three sports classes during the coming school year; one general sports class and two basketball classes. Each activity is a six week commitment.

Teen Scene

In this program, OSU volunteers are paired with teenaged buddies, both for home visits and group programming. Activities include Artist's Circle, Bowling, and Culinary Classes.

Baker Fellowship

The Baker Fellowship is a unique opportunity created to benefit teens through their involvement in The Friendship Circle. The Baker Fellowship gives teens the opportunity to earn a college scholarship through a combination of volunteering and educational workshops.

Volunteer Events

Volunteer events are created for volunteers only. The events take place in a public setting so that teens can meet, hang out and have a great time with other teens who share a similar passion for helping others.

OSU Volunteer Signup

New and returning OSU volunteers sign up and choose activities here. Training for new OSU volunteers will be held Oct. 4, time and place TBA.

High School Volunteer Signup

New and returning high school volunteers sign up here and choose activities. Training for new volunteers will be held Sept. 19 at the Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center.

Volunteer Survey

Share your volunteering experience with us. We welcome your comments and stories!

David's Story - What volunteering has done for me

"The Friendship Circle is a beautiful name for this organization. The idea of a Circle of Friends is one thing, but the idea that the joy and happiness evoked from the Friendship Circle can affect not only our wonderful friends but also our volunteers. That is something that is truly unique."

Sara's Story - Remembering special times

"If you’re here as a prospective volunteer, I can’t even express to you what an awesome decision it is to become involved with Friendship Circle. You’ll meet some of the most amazing people and you’ll work with other teens that will teach you more than you can ever learn in a classroom."