Volunteer: Provide a Meal for the GatheringOur weekly Gathering is like coming home for family dinner. Volunteers are needed each week to provide a meal for approximately 40-50 people (includes Immerse youth and families). Please arrive by 4-4:30pm to allow adequate time for staff to set up food. Further details are below. Location: 5300 Asher Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204 at 4:00pm. Number of youth: Currently, we plan for 40-50 people to join us in person at the OC. Food: I describe it as a Sunday dinner food. We request a protein, veg, and dessert. A few meal examples that are done are listed below: spaghetti, green beans, bread, dessert. roast, potatoes, carrots, dessert Ham, mashed potatoes, dessert There are also fun options like Taco/Nacho BarBaked Potato & SoupWings, Fries, & VeggiesPasta & SaladPizza & SaladProgram Area: Serve A Meal Our weekly Gathering is like coming home for family dinner. Volunteers are needed each week to provide a meal for approximately 40-50 people (includes Immerse youth and families). Please arrive by 4-4:30pm to allow adequate time for staff to set up food. Further details are below. Location: 5300 Asher Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204 at 4:00pm. Number of youth: Currently, we plan for 40-50 people to join us in person at the OC. Food: I describe it as a Sunday dinner food. We request a protein, veg, and dessert. A few meal examples that are done are listed below: spaghetti, green beans, bread, dessert. roast, potatoes, carrots, dessert Ham, mashed potatoes, dessert There are also fun options like Taco/Nacho BarBaked Potato & SoupWings, Fries, & VeggiesPasta & SaladPizza & SaladProgram Area: Serve A Meal Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Teach A Life Skills ClassLife Skills classes equip youth with the tools they need to thrive independently. Volunteers help create a supportive, judgment-free space where young people can learn real-world skills, ask honest questions, and grow in confidence! Possible Class Topics: Personal stories of Overcoming Financial Literacy (budgeting, saving, understanding credit)Job Readiness (resumes, interviews, workplace professionalism)Healthy Relationships & BoundariesMental & Emotional WellnessCooking & Nutrition on a BudgetApartment Living 101 (leases, utilities, renter’s rights)Time Management & Goal SettingNavigating Community ResourcesYou don’t have to be an expert — just willing to share your experience Program Area: All Volunteer Opportunities Life Skills classes equip youth with the tools they need to thrive independently. Volunteers help create a supportive, judgment-free space where young people can learn real-world skills, ask honest questions, and grow in confidence! Possible Class Topics: Personal stories of Overcoming Financial Literacy (budgeting, saving, understanding credit)Job Readiness (resumes, interviews, workplace professionalism)Healthy Relationships & BoundariesMental & Emotional WellnessCooking & Nutrition on a BudgetApartment Living 101 (leases, utilities, renter’s rights)Time Management & Goal SettingNavigating Community ResourcesYou don’t have to be an expert — just willing to share your experience Program Area: All Volunteer Opportunities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Host a Packing PartyHost a Packing Party for you and your group to collect much-needed in-kind items and come together to assemble care packages for youth in crisis.
This is a high-energy, hands-on opportunity designed for teams who want to serve together in a meaningful way. Volunteers will work assembly-style to sort, organize, and pack essential items that directly support young people as they transition into safe, stable living. What Groups Do: Collect specific in-kind donation items ahead of time (hygiene products, cleaning supplies, pantry staples, household essentials, etc.)Bring items to our locationWork together assembly-line style to pack care kits Perfect For: Corporate teams, churches, student organizations, and friend groups! Time Commitment: At least 1–2 hours (plus time spent collecting items) This is more than packing supplies — it’s packing tools, hope, and support for youth walking toward independence. Program Area: All Volunteer Opportunities Host a Packing Party for you and your group to collect much-needed in-kind items and come together to assemble care packages for youth in crisis.
This is a high-energy, hands-on opportunity designed for teams who want to serve together in a meaningful way. Volunteers will work assembly-style to sort, organize, and pack essential items that directly support young people as they transition into safe, stable living. What Groups Do: Collect specific in-kind donation items ahead of time (hygiene products, cleaning supplies, pantry staples, household essentials, etc.)Bring items to our locationWork together assembly-line style to pack care kits Perfect For: Corporate teams, churches, student organizations, and friend groups! Time Commitment: At least 1–2 hours (plus time spent collecting items) This is more than packing supplies — it’s packing tools, hope, and support for youth walking toward independence. Program Area: All Volunteer Opportunities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: TourA tour of Immerse Arkansas is an invitation to see firsthand how we walk alongside youth experiencing crisis and help them move toward a reliable pathway to healing During your visit, you’ll learn about our mission, meet members of our team, and gain a deeper understanding of the real challenges youth face — and discover how community partners and volunteers play a critical role in changing outcomes. Why Schedule a Tour? See the Impact Up Close – Understand how donations, volunteer hours, and partnerships directly support youth.Clarify Your Role – Whether you’re an individual, church, corporate team, or civic group, a tour helps you identify the best way to get involved.Build Deeper Buy-In – It’s one thing to hear about the mission — it’s another to experience it.Strengthen Partnerships – Tours help align values, vision, and expectations for long-term impact.Tours are ideal for potential volunteers, donors, corporate partners, board members, churches, and anyone considering deeper involvement. Program Area: All Volunteer Opportunities A tour of Immerse Arkansas is an invitation to see firsthand how we walk alongside youth experiencing crisis and help them move toward a reliable pathway to healing During your visit, you’ll learn about our mission, meet members of our team, and gain a deeper understanding of the real challenges youth face — and discover how community partners and volunteers play a critical role in changing outcomes. Why Schedule a Tour? See the Impact Up Close – Understand how donations, volunteer hours, and partnerships directly support youth.Clarify Your Role – Whether you’re an individual, church, corporate team, or civic group, a tour helps you identify the best way to get involved.Build Deeper Buy-In – It’s one thing to hear about the mission — it’s another to experience it.Strengthen Partnerships – Tours help align values, vision, and expectations for long-term impact.Tours are ideal for potential volunteers, donors, corporate partners, board members, churches, and anyone considering deeper involvement. Program Area: All Volunteer Opportunities Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Mentor OrientationMentor Orientation helps future mentors understand our mission, learn about the young people we serve, and explore what it means to show up as a consistent, caring adult. You’ll receive guidance, resources, and encouragement to feel confident and prepared—while joining a community committed to walking alongside youth as they build stability and independence. Program Area: Mentoring Mentor Orientation helps future mentors understand our mission, learn about the young people we serve, and explore what it means to show up as a consistent, caring adult. You’ll receive guidance, resources, and encouragement to feel confident and prepared—while joining a community committed to walking alongside youth as they build stability and independence. Program Area: Mentoring Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: MentoringSometimes engaging and hanging out with our youth, is all the support they need that day! The Gathering is also a great entry point to feel the vibe of Immerse and see different ways to plug in on volunteering! Program Area: Mentoring Sometimes engaging and hanging out with our youth, is all the support they need that day! The Gathering is also a great entry point to feel the vibe of Immerse and see different ways to plug in on volunteering! Program Area: Mentoring Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: CONWAY - Volunteer OrientationCome learn more about Immerse Arkansas and ways to get connected. Joining forces with caring individuals is essential to our success, and youth cannot develop the support they need and the organization cannot function without a community of dedicated individuals and organizations. Volunteers provide so much support with donations, assisting in with meals, providing Life Skill classes, and simply building relationships with youth! Program Area: Volunteer Orientation Come learn more about Immerse Arkansas and ways to get connected. Joining forces with caring individuals is essential to our success, and youth cannot develop the support they need and the organization cannot function without a community of dedicated individuals and organizations. Volunteers provide so much support with donations, assisting in with meals, providing Life Skill classes, and simply building relationships with youth! Program Area: Volunteer Orientation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 72034 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Provide Lunch For The OC YouthImmerse would love for you to sign up to provide lunch on any of the days listed on the meal train calendar. We expect around 25 youth for lunch. Lunch is served at noon Monday-Thursday in the OC.
Providing lunch could be
bringing frozen meals that can be cooked at a later date
cooking a meal in the OC kitchen
bringing a home cooked meal
having food catered/delivered
If you have any questions please email Volunteer Coordinator, Jamie Middleton at jmiddleton@immersearkansas.org Program Area: Serve A Meal Immerse would love for you to sign up to provide lunch on any of the days listed on the meal train calendar. We expect around 25 youth for lunch. Lunch is served at noon Monday-Thursday in the OC.
Providing lunch could be
bringing frozen meals that can be cooked at a later date
cooking a meal in the OC kitchen
bringing a home cooked meal
having food catered/delivered
If you have any questions please email Volunteer Coordinator, Jamie Middleton at jmiddleton@immersearkansas.org Program Area: Serve A Meal Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Saturday Brunch At The StationSaturdays are for Brunching! This would be a special time for food, fun, & connection. The ask is to prepare for at least 20. Brunch meals would include Main Dish SideFruitJuiceIf you have any questions, please contact Community Engagement Manager, Jamie Middleton via email jmiddleton@immersearkansas.org or phone 501-303-4697 Program Area: Serve A Meal Saturdays are for Brunching! This would be a special time for food, fun, & connection. The ask is to prepare for at least 20. Brunch meals would include Main Dish SideFruitJuiceIf you have any questions, please contact Community Engagement Manager, Jamie Middleton via email jmiddleton@immersearkansas.org or phone 501-303-4697 Program Area: Serve A Meal Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: The Station's Sunday DinnerSundays Dinners are not just for serving, but for bonding. Sign up to provide a meal for Sunday Dinners at The Station! We are expecting to feed around 20 and kindly request a protein, veg, and dessert. If you have any questions, please contact Community Engagement Manager, Jamie Middleton via email jmiddleton@immersearkansas.org or phone 501-303-4697 Program Area: Serve A Meal Sundays Dinners are not just for serving, but for bonding. Sign up to provide a meal for Sunday Dinners at The Station! We are expecting to feed around 20 and kindly request a protein, veg, and dessert. If you have any questions, please contact Community Engagement Manager, Jamie Middleton via email jmiddleton@immersearkansas.org or phone 501-303-4697 Program Area: Serve A Meal Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Provide Dinner For The StationVolunteers are needed to help provide and serve meals for the young adults of the station. We kindly request enough to feed 20. Meals could include a protein, veg, and dessert. If you have any questions, please contact Community Engagement Manager, Jamie Middleton via email jmiddleton@immersearkansas.org or phone 501-303-4697 Program Area: Serve A Meal Volunteers are needed to help provide and serve meals for the young adults of the station. We kindly request enough to feed 20. Meals could include a protein, veg, and dessert. If you have any questions, please contact Community Engagement Manager, Jamie Middleton via email jmiddleton@immersearkansas.org or phone 501-303-4697 Program Area: Serve A Meal Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer OrientationCome learn more about Immerse Arkansas and ways to get connected. Joining forces with caring individuals is essential to our success, and youth cannot develop the support they need and the organization cannot function without a community of dedicated individuals and organizations. Volunteers provide so much support with donations, assisting in with meals, providing Life Skill classes, and simply building relationships with youth! Program Area: Volunteer Orientation Come learn more about Immerse Arkansas and ways to get connected. Joining forces with caring individuals is essential to our success, and youth cannot develop the support they need and the organization cannot function without a community of dedicated individuals and organizations. Volunteers provide so much support with donations, assisting in with meals, providing Life Skill classes, and simply building relationships with youth! Program Area: Volunteer Orientation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Become a TutorMany of our youth are working towards a goal for education or a career, whether that be getting their GED, landing a job, or getting into college. One big need we see is that these youth could really use someone to intentionally take time to get to know them and help them learn their subjects, or get prepared for a certain job, in an individualized way. If you are skilled/interested in connecting with youth and tutoring them in different subjects or in job preparedness, this would be the perfect opportunity for you to help out here at Immerse. Program Area: Tutor A Youth Many of our youth are working towards a goal for education or a career, whether that be getting their GED, landing a job, or getting into college. One big need we see is that these youth could really use someone to intentionally take time to get to know them and help them learn their subjects, or get prepared for a certain job, in an individualized way. If you are skilled/interested in connecting with youth and tutoring them in different subjects or in job preparedness, this would be the perfect opportunity for you to help out here at Immerse. Program Area: Tutor A Youth Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Hosting A Drivers License Study GroupTransportation is super important for our youth & taking their drivers license test is a big deal! We would love to have volunteers come out to host a study session to help our youth study & learn the material in the AR Driver License Study Guides Program Area: Tutor A Youth Transportation is super important for our youth & taking their drivers license test is a big deal! We would love to have volunteers come out to host a study session to help our youth study & learn the material in the AR Driver License Study Guides Program Area: Tutor A Youth Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Donate Pantry ItemsWe are currently looking for individuals or groups who would like to volunteer to put together and donate food boxes to help with this need. The box is intended to provide our youth with three days worth of meals to help during financially difficult times. These boxes include: 2 Pasta boxes 1 Jar of pasta sauce 1 Jar of peanut butter 1 Jar of jelly 1 Box of Cereal 6 Cans/cups of fruit 2 Cans of beans 4 Cans of vegetables 1 Bag of rice 2 Cans of tuna or chicken 1 Cake/muffin mix box Please consider helping out with this big need! Program Area: Drop-In Center We are currently looking for individuals or groups who would like to volunteer to put together and donate food boxes to help with this need. The box is intended to provide our youth with three days worth of meals to help during financially difficult times. These boxes include: 2 Pasta boxes 1 Jar of pasta sauce 1 Jar of peanut butter 1 Jar of jelly 1 Box of Cereal 6 Cans/cups of fruit 2 Cans of beans 4 Cans of vegetables 1 Bag of rice 2 Cans of tuna or chicken 1 Cake/muffin mix box Please consider helping out with this big need! Program Area: Drop-In Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Donate Snack Packs For YouthImmerse provides "snack packs" to youth in need that visit our drop-in center. A snack pack consists of the following: fruit cup or applesauce Beef Jerky Hormel Compleats or Cup Noodles/Ramen, etc. Water bottle or Juice Chips or pretzels/etc. Granola bar PB crackers The little mini Jiff to go is great too! Volunteers are welcome to donate a made "snack pack" or just certain items. Donation drop-off can be made at 5300 Asher Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204 between the hours of 8:30am-5pm. Program Area: Drop-In Center Immerse provides "snack packs" to youth in need that visit our drop-in center. A snack pack consists of the following: fruit cup or applesauce Beef Jerky Hormel Compleats or Cup Noodles/Ramen, etc. Water bottle or Juice Chips or pretzels/etc. Granola bar PB crackers The little mini Jiff to go is great too! Volunteers are welcome to donate a made "snack pack" or just certain items. Donation drop-off can be made at 5300 Asher Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204 between the hours of 8:30am-5pm. Program Area: Drop-In Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 72204 Allow Groups: No |