BVU Volunteer Matching

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We connect passionate people with opportunities to serve.

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Team Volunteer Projects

Looking for a hands-on way to engage employees and support your community?

BVU-curated Team Volunteer Projects are the win you need—boosting collaboration, breaking up routine, and strengthening your company’s social impact.

Whether you have a team of 5 or 500+, BVU can connect you to a mission that resonates. (Want to serve meals? Mentor students? Get outdoors? We’ll make it happen.)

From project planning to on-site coordination, our team handles the logistics so your team can focus on what matters: making a difference together!

The Team Volunteer Project Process

Request

Businesses contact BVU with their team project needs.
Nonprofits contact BVU with their need for a group of volunteers.

Define

Businesses provide the goals and parameters of their desired project to help BVU find the perfect fit.
Nonprofits meet with BVU to determine project details such as volunteer expectations and scope.

Refer

Businesses select their top 2-3 projects from a list of matches provided by BVU, then relax while BVU handles the rest.
Nonprofits are notified when their project matches the needs of a volunteer group, then work with BVU to coordinate details.

Volunteer!*

Businesses connect with each other and the community while making a bigger difference during their project.
Nonprofits welcome and guide the business team through an impactful volunteer project.
*BVU staff support optional

Make a Difference with BVU’s Volunteer Center

Want to volunteer outside of work? Create a free account in BVU’s Volunteer Center, then sign up for one of the hundreds of volunteer opportunities posted by local nonprofits each month. Browse by impact area, check out the opportunity calendar, or use advanced search filters to find your perfect project.

Team Volunteer Projects and Counting

{Every year we do a Done-in-a-Day volunteer project called Fields for the Future. This is a project where our employees volunteer their time to renovate and beautify a baseball field in the City of Cleveland. BVU does a lot of behind-the-scenes work for us to set it up so that when we go out there that day, it’s really easy for people to engage and just get into the work and have a great day.
Rebecca Kodysh
Cleveland Guardians Charities
{I tremendously enjoyed the experience! I worked alongside a diverse group of all ages and backgrounds. It was one of the most rewarding projects ever! Thank you for allowing me to volunteer.
Cynthia Godfrey
University Hospitals
{Community outreach has become a large focal point for our team here at OverDrive. Partnering with BVU was one of the best decisions we made this year for OverDrive, our team and the community. It has ignited our desire to give back and has helped us do it with success and impact.
Lori Ann Franklin
OverDrive, Inc
{Great environment (working outdoors surrounded by beautiful gardens), great people (who take good care of the volunteers). This has been a really enjoyable volunteering opportunity!
Maximilian Loeffler
{There was a strong sense of accomplishment and feeling like a community after spending the afternoon together supporting children's literacy. The experience and information gained encouraged me to prioritize reading more often in my daily life.
Meriah Zeleny
Medical Mutual
{What a fun day at the zoo educating kids and making enrichment activities for the animals. I also loved being able to feed the giraffes! I hope to do it again someday!
Nicole Curtis
Medical Mutual
{Business Volunteers Unlimited has been an incredible resource for our nonprofit organization. Through their team’s coordination, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center has welcomed several corporate volunteer groups to maintain outdoor areas and assist with special projects this summer. Thank you to BVU for connecting us with passionate individuals and helping the Center share our mission.
Morgan Paskert
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
{I thought it was a fantastic event. Really enjoyed being a part of something that impacts so many local people. Thank you for doing this!
Lisa Ryan
{This was an amazing opportunity! We all had such a great time volunteering at the zoo. It was a blast and I would do it again!
Stacie Rudolph
Medical Mutual
{BVU did an amazing job coordinating all the wonderful volunteers for McGregor’s Carnival Day. The Medical Mutual team spent meaningful time with residents, helping to enhance their quality of life and improving their mental, physical, and psychological well-being.  The staff and residents at McGregor are happy to partner with BVU.
Lillian Zvosecz
McGregor

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