Volunteer Opportunities
Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built by people who choose to show up. Volunteering for local events and organizations is one of the simplest ways to make a real impact, whether it’s lending a hand for a few hours or helping bring big ideas to life. It’s also a chance to meet new people, support local causes, and take pride in where you live. When more people get involved, our entire community becomes stronger, more connected, and more vibrant.
Below are a few of the events and organizations that are looking for volunteers. If you are interested, please reach out the the contacts listed.
Fourth of July Celebration
- Roles: Parade Chair, parade volunteers, banner carriers, general event support
- Time: Varies; leadership role active May–July
Contact: Kasey@cultivatesewardcounty.com
Phone: 402-643-4189
Community Clean Up Day
- Roles: General volunteers
- Need: ~6–12 volunteers depending on event type
Contact: Kasey@cultivatesewardcounty.com
Phone: 402-643-4189
Christmas Festival
- Roles: Parade Chair, parade volunteers, banner carriers, Reindeer Run helpers, LEGO contest assistants, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Spirit Crawl, Rotary Bingo
- Time: Varies by role (event-day to seasonal)
Contact: Kasey@cultivatesewardcounty.com
Phone: 402-643-4189
Blue River Pet Rescue
Blue River Pet Rescue is a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter whose mission it is to house, rehome, and advocate for the animals of Seward County & beyond. Blue River runs almost entirely because of volunteers. Without them, we simply could not care for the dogs and cats who need us. Life gets busy, school lets out — and right now, we are critically looking for more people to join our team.
- Commitments can be as little as 4 hours per month
- We provide all training
- Volunteer with dogs, cats, or both
- Flexible scheduling
- No prior rescue experience required
- Roles: Timing, setup, takedown
- Time: Flexible, event-based
Volunteer — Blue River Pet Rescue
Olde Glory Theatre
Volunteer Roles Available: Volunteer to support the olde glory theatre! Olde Glory Theatre needs more than just cast members. Anyone that can sew a costume, paint a backdrop, build a staircase, or edit a sound effect is a desirable addition to the Olde Glory team! During our event we need volunteers to take tickets, greet customers, serve food, decorate tables, make deserts, clean up after. Also our landscaping is all volunteers who mow, pull weeds, and paint the exterior of the building. We can always find a place for you!!!
Volunteer Times: Some opportunities are anytime of day, some are during our events.
About the Museum: In July of 2013, a group with a vision of renovating the church into a theatre while preserving historical aspects of the building, purchased the building and has been putting on plays, concerts and other event since 2013. Not only is Olde Glory a theatre, but it is a Community Hall as well, available for rent. Olde Glory continues to hold performances including their annual Christmas play and the January murder mystery. They also host groups such as the King’s Players Annual melodrama in February, the Concordia University Theatre Department, and singer/songwriter concerts. Olde Glory hosts the Missoula Children’s Theatre workshop the last week in July each year.
Contact:
Seward County Historical Society - Goehner Museum
Volunteer Roles Available: Spots available for any volunteers to join us – gardening, setting up new booths, kitchen help, museum hosting, artifact preserving, cleaning, meeting new people and enjoying a new experience.
Volunteer Times: Museum open times, other available events and flexible work dates.
About the Museum: The SCHS is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the unqiue history of the county.
Nestled on six acres, the SCHS campus boasts a large museum filled with artifacts from around the county-including the flag flown at the first Fourth of July celebration in Seward in 1868, an original 1915 one-room schoolhouse, a restored 1906 farmhouse, and the Chippewa Northern Rail Company miniature train.
The train runs the second & fourth Sunday of the month and the day of the car show. Families are invited to come and ride cars pulled by the one-inch scale steam and battery-powered locomotives. (June-Oct).
The Museum is free admission, but donations are suggested. The open season is from May-October, every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The SCHS is able to accommodate visitors on almost any day of the week if notified ahead of time.
Contact: Lori Anderson
Seward VFW & VFW Auxiliary Post 4755
Phone: 402-400-8228
VFW stands for Veterans of Foreign Wars. It is a nonprofit veterans organization that supports military veterans, their families, and the local community. The Seward VFW Gerald Coffey Post 4755 is a local veterans organization dedicated to honoring and supporting those who have served our country. Through community events, patriotic programs, and charitable initiatives, the VFW promotes patriotism, camaraderie, and service while making a positive impact in Seward and the surrounding area.
Meals on Wheels Delivery
Deliver meals to community members in need.
- Roles: Regular (weekly) or substitute drivers
- Time: Mon–Fri, 11:00 AM pickup; 30–45 minutes per route
- Details: 6–10 deliveries per route; training provided
Seward Swim Club
- Roles: Timing, setup, takedown
- Time: Flexible, event-based
Do you have an event or organization that is looking for volunteers but you need some extra support? Please fill out the Volunteer Event Creation form below and the SCCDP team will try to connect you with potential volunteers.
Have you been a volunteer at one of our events or helps one of our member organizations? We’d love to hear about your experiences from all the good things to ways we could improve. Please fill out the Volunteer Feedback Form below.