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Volunteer With Us!

We have many community volunteer opportunities. Whether you have an hour available once a month or a couple hours every week, we could use your help! Some programs are set schedules and some are self-scheduled. For example, Sunshine for Seniors volunteers coordinate Friendly Visiting with a local senior based on a schedule that works for both individuals. 
Sunshine for Seniors Friendly Visiting: Volunteers are linked with a local senior and set up regular visits over the phone or in-person to help increase socialization and alleviate feelings of isolation.
Senior Connect Errand Running: Volunteers pick up groceries from the store or food pantry or health and hygiene supplies from SIL and deliver to local seniors once a month.
Access Services: Volunteers assist with cleaning and preparing donated Durable Medical Equipment (DME) for use by local individuals. 
SIL Socials: Volunteers join SIL consumers and staff for monthly social, peer support gatherings to play games, watch movies, and create arts & crafts projects. 
IL Skills Classes: Volunteers co-facilitate Independent Living Skills classes with SIL staff and topic experts from around mid-Missouri. 
Annual Events: Volunteer at SIL's annual Active & Aging Health Resources Fair in the Fall, Wheelchair Wash in the Spring and other pop-up day-of-service opportunities!
Group Projects: Please contact us to find a good fit for your group! Past group projects are scheduled as "Day of Service" events that address one-time needs that help keep homes safe, improve accessibility, and help residents keep their properties in compliance with city code like Spring and Fall yard clean up and/or gardening days! 
Internships: We have a variety of internships available in our Access Services, Education & Transition, and Senior Connect departments that can be tailored to fit the interests of the intern. College and university students can enroll with their institution to receive academic credit.
We offer internship opportunities! Check out our jobspage for internship descriptions. 

Join our Interested Volunteers List:

Volunteer Form

Start the Paperwork Process:

To ensure the safety of the individuals we serve, staff and volunteers, SIL requires a volunteer application and clear background screening with Missouri's Department of Health & Senior Services.
1. Submit a SIL Volunteer Application
Click the button above to complete the volunteer application form online.
2. Print & Sign a MO FCSR Form
Click the button above to view & download the MO Family Care Safety Registry form.
3. Schedule a meeting w/Volunteer Coordinator
Click the button above to schedule a visit to the SIL Offices to meet with the Volunteer Coordinator and submit your MO FCSR form.

Active & Aging Volunteers

Friday, September 13th, 8am - 2pm
Active & Aging Health & Resource Fair is our annual event and fundraiser. We are looking for 5-10 volunteers to help us out with the event by setting up tables, helping vendors find where they're supposed to go, checking in guests, and any other thing that someone might need help with. We would primarily need help from 8am - 10am and 1pm - 2pm for setup and clean up. 

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in a specific volunteer opportunity, please fill out the form above and tell us how you'd like to participate. We need you!
Individual volunteers must complete an application, have a clear background screen, and attend an orientation.
July 10, 2025

  • Cooking with SIL

    July 10, 2025  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    1905 W Ash St, Columbia, MO 65203, USA

    Independent Living Cooking Class: Pasta with Veggies

    This week in our Independent Living Cooking Class, we’re whipping up a tasty and colorful pasta with veggies dish! Participants will learn how to boil pasta perfectly, sauté fresh vegetables, and combine simple ingredients into a healthy, satisfying meal. It’s a great opportunity to practice basic cooking skills, explore new flavors, and enjoy a fun, hands-on experience in the kitchen. All skill levels are welcome—come cook and eat with us!

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  • Volunteering for SIL Socials: Game Night [SET UP]

    July 10, 2025  2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Note: SIL Socials are officially scheduled 2:30-4:30pm. Set up for the activities happens 2-2:30pm and clean up happens 4:30-5pm.
    You decide when you can arrive and how long you can stay. We appreciate your help whether it's for the entire event or just a portion. Please RSVP to these events so our in-office SIL staff can be prepared to welcome you when you arrive at the building.
    Thank you!

    See more details

  • Volunteer at Game Night at SIL Columbia

    July 10, 2025  2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Services for Independent Living, 1905 W. Ash Street, Columbia, Mo 65203

    We always look forward to volunteer support from to help facilitate these creative activities with community members.
    *All volunteers must attend a 30 minute SIL Virtual Volunteer Info Session offered twice monthly  over Zoom and complete the SIL Volunteer Application Form.*
    To get started, contact SIL Volunteer Coordinator, Nicole Crespi, at ncrespi@silcolumbia.org.

    A monthly opportunity is to support SIL community programming, like our Game Night: Every 2nd Thursday, join us for board games, card games, video games, and more. Everyone is welcome!

    Sign up to Volunteer for SIL Game Night in June: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FACA729A2F4CE9-56979869-june

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  • Volunteering for SIL Socials: Game Night [CLEAN UP]

    July 10, 2025  4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Note: SIL Socials are officially scheduled 2:30-4:30pm. Set up for the activities happens 2-2:30pm and clean up happens 4:30-5pm.
    You decide when you can arrive and how long you can stay. We appreciate your help whether it's for the entire event or just a portion. Please RSVP to these events so our in-office SIL staff can be prepared to welcome you when you arrive at the building.
    Thank you!

    See more details

July 15, 2025

  • SIL Virtual Volunteer Info Session

    July 15, 2025  12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86347847944?pwd=PGdkFaX6ZInQeZC9jumRIcO9jfKy4a.1

    Services for Independent Living is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
    Register to Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86347847944?pwd=PGdkFaX6ZInQeZC9jumRIcO9jfKy4a.1

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July 17, 2025

  • Volunteering for SIL Socials: Movie Matinee [SET UP]

    July 17, 2025  2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Note: SIL Socials are officially scheduled 2:30-4:30pm. Set up for the activities happens 2-2:30pm and clean up happens 4:30-5pm.
    You decide when you can arrive and how long you can stay. We appreciate your help whether it's for the entire event or just a portion. Please RSVP to these events so our in-office SIL staff can be prepared to welcome you when you arrive at the building.
    Thank you!

    See more details

  • Volunteer at Movie Night at SIL Columbia

    July 17, 2025  2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Services for Independent Living, 1905 W. Ash Street, Columbia, Mo 65203

    We always look forward to volunteer support from to help facilitate these creative activities with community members.
    *All volunteers must attend a 30 minute SIL Virtual Volunteer Info Session offered twice monthly  over Zoom and complete the SIL Volunteer Application Form.*
    To get started, contact SIL Volunteer Coordinator, Nicole Crespi, at ncrespi@silcolumbia.org.

    A monthly opportunity is to support SIL community programming, like our Movie Night: Every 3rd Thursday, join us for a movie in the conference room. Everyone is welcome!

    See more details

  • Volunteering for SIL Socials: Movie Matinee [CLEAN UP]

    July 17, 2025  4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Note: SIL Socials are officially scheduled 2:30-4:30pm. Set up for the activities happens 2-2:30pm and clean up happens 4:30-5pm.
    You decide when you can arrive and how long you can stay. We appreciate your help whether it's for the entire event or just a portion. Please RSVP to these events so our in-office SIL staff can be prepared to welcome you when you arrive at the building.
    Thank you!

    See more details

  • John Lewis Day of Action

    July 17, 2025  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Boone County Courthouse, 705 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA

    Join us on July 17, 2025 for a candlelight vigil honoring the legacy of Congressman John Lewis. As part of the national John Lewis Day of Action, we call on our community to reflect, gather, and recommit to protecting the freedom to vote.

    Together, we’ll shine a light on the urgent need for federal voting rights protections and carry forward Lewis’s lifelong fight to build a more just and inclusive democracy.

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July 24, 2025

  • Volunteering for SIL Socials: Arts & Crafts [SET UP]

    July 24, 2025  2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Services for Independent Living, 1905 W Ash St, Columbia, MO 65203, USA

    Note: SIL Socials are officially scheduled 2:30-4:30pm. Set up for the activities happens 2-2:30pm and clean up happens 4:30-5pm. 
    You decide when you can arrive and how long you can stay. We appreciate your help whether it's for the entire event or just a portion. Please RSVP to these events so our in-office SIL staff can be prepared to welcome you when you arrive at the building. 
    Thank you!

    See more details

  • Arts & Crafts Night at SIL Columbia

    July 24, 2025  2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Services for Independent Living, 1905 W. Ash Street, Columbia, Mo 65203

    We always look forward to volunteer support from to help facilitate these creative activities with community members.

    *All volunteers must attend a 30 minute SIL Virtual Volunteer Info Session offered twice monthly  over Zoom and complete the
    SIL Volunteer Application Form.*

    To get started, contact SIL Volunteer Coordinator, Nicole Crespi, at

    ncrespi@silcolumbia.org    .

    A monthly opportunity is to support SIL community programming, like our Arts & Craft Night: Every 4th Thursday join us for an creative art session. This event is appropriate for all ages and abilities. Everyone
     is welcome!

    See more details

  • Volunteering for SIL Socials: Arts & Crafts [CLEAN UP]

    July 24, 2025  4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    Services for Independent Living, 1905 W Ash St, Columbia, MO 65203, USA

    Note: SIL Socials are officially scheduled 2:30-4:30pm. Set up for the activities happens 2-2:30pm and clean up happens 4:30-5pm. 
    You decide when you can arrive and how long you can stay. We appreciate your help whether it's for the entire event or just a portion. Please RSVP to these events so our in-office SIL staff can be prepared to welcome you when you arrive at the building. 
    Thank you!

    See more details

July 30, 2025

  • "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution"

    July 30, 2025  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

    In honor of Disability Pride Month, join us for a free screening of "Crip Camp," the true story of how teens with disabilities became revolutionary activists and shaped a culture of love, pride and self-acceptance. After the film, a panel of local disability rights advocates will discuss their impact and how we, as a community, can do more. (Rated R, 1 hr. 46 min.)
    Adults and teens.

    https://events.dbrl.org/event/13885878

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Adopt a Grandparent Volunteers

Ongoing
Our "Adopt a Grandparent" program is one of the biggest that always needs people willing to volunteer with seniors in our community. No matter your age, there are ways you can help. Friendly visiting is about reducing social isolation and could look like taking your person to the park or to lunch, calling them on the phone to check in on them, or simply hanging out and talking to them.

Our Partner Agencies

1905 W Ash St, 
Columbia, MO 65203
info@silcolumbia.org
(573) 874-1646
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