Needs From: Putnam Volunteers

Volunteer: St. Johns River State College - Life South Community Blood Drive

Life South's mission is to provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion-related activities. 

REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED - just stop by and jump on the bus or you can make appointment at donors.lifesouth.org.  Blood Mobile will be located in the Viking Center parking lot, off St. Johns Avenue. 

Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and show photo I.D. 16 year-olds require written parental permission.


Agency: St. Johns River State College

Life South's mission is to provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion-related activities. 

REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED - just stop by and jump on the bus or you can make appointment at donors.lifesouth.org.  Blood Mobile will be located in the Viking Center parking lot, off St. Johns Avenue. 

Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, and show photo I.D. 16 year-olds require written parental permission.


Agency: St. Johns River State College

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On May 28, 2026

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Haven Hospice Needs Volunteers to Visit Patients in Palatka

Haven is in need of volunteers to visit patients in the home or in facilities in Palatka. Background check and TB test required.

Please apply at havenhospice.com/volunteer

*Only choose Putnam County as your preferred County.


Agency: Haven Hospice

Haven is in need of volunteers to visit patients in the home or in facilities in Palatka. Background check and TB test required.

Please apply at havenhospice.com/volunteer

*Only choose Putnam County as your preferred County.


Agency: Haven Hospice

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Palatka Farmers Market

Get Involved, Volunteer at the Palatka Farmers Market!

Love local food, handmade goods, and community vibes? Come be a part of what makes the Palatka Farmers Market such a special place! We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to help bring the market to life each month.

What Volunteers Do:

Greet and guide market guestsHelp with setup and breakdownAssist vendors as neededSupport kids’ activities and community boothsKeep things running smoothly behind the scenes

Agency: Visit Palatka

Get Involved, Volunteer at the Palatka Farmers Market!

Love local food, handmade goods, and community vibes? Come be a part of what makes the Palatka Farmers Market such a special place! We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to help bring the market to life each month.

What Volunteers Do:

Greet and guide market guestsHelp with setup and breakdownAssist vendors as neededSupport kids’ activities and community boothsKeep things running smoothly behind the scenes

Agency: Visit Palatka

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Summer Night Light Series

Become a Volunteer this summer during the Summer Night Lights series!

Love live music, handmade goods, and community vibes? Come be a part of what makes Summer Night Lights such a special place! We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to help bring these events to life each month.

What Volunteers Do:

Greet and guide event guestsHelp with setup and breakdownAssist vendors as neededKeep things running smoothly behind the scenes


For more event information, check out our website here: Summer Night Lights – Visit Palatka

Agency: Visit Palatka

Become a Volunteer this summer during the Summer Night Lights series!

Love live music, handmade goods, and community vibes? Come be a part of what makes Summer Night Lights such a special place! We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to help bring these events to life each month.

What Volunteers Do:

Greet and guide event guestsHelp with setup and breakdownAssist vendors as neededKeep things running smoothly behind the scenes


For more event information, check out our website here: Summer Night Lights – Visit Palatka

Agency: Visit Palatka

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Service Project Proposals for Vikings Fall into Service

Every year, Vikings will Fall into Service in November and Spring into Service in March. St. Johns River State College welcomes service project proposals from organizations and agencies operating within the College’s service district of Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties. Such entities may include chambers of commerce; charitable organizations; civic organizations; cultural centers (libraries, museums, parks); educational organizations; faith-based organizations; healthcare organizations (hospitals, hospices, community health centers); and other service organizations. If your project is accepted for inclusion, SJR State will solicit volunteers to provide service hours on one of the Vikings Days of Service.

Service project proposals are accepted all year – apply online today!

Agency: St. Johns River State College

Every year, Vikings will Fall into Service in November and Spring into Service in March. St. Johns River State College welcomes service project proposals from organizations and agencies operating within the College’s service district of Clay, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties. Such entities may include chambers of commerce; charitable organizations; civic organizations; cultural centers (libraries, museums, parks); educational organizations; faith-based organizations; healthcare organizations (hospitals, hospices, community health centers); and other service organizations. If your project is accepted for inclusion, SJR State will solicit volunteers to provide service hours on one of the Vikings Days of Service.

Service project proposals are accepted all year – apply online today!

Agency: St. Johns River State College

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 20, 2026

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Haven Hospice Care Center Needs Volunteers to Visit Patients

Volunteers are needed to visit hospice patients in Haven‘s Palatka Care Center 1-4 x per month. Background check, fingerprinting and references required. Please apply at:


havenhospice.com/volunteer


You will be contacted when application is received. Must be 18 or older to visit patients.

Agency: Haven Hospice

Volunteers are needed to visit hospice patients in Haven‘s Palatka Care Center 1-4 x per month. Background check, fingerprinting and references required. Please apply at:


havenhospice.com/volunteer


You will be contacted when application is received. Must be 18 or older to visit patients.

Agency: Haven Hospice

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Community Event Outreach

Represent the Center at community outreach events. Set up, take down and man the table.

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Represent the Center at community outreach events. Set up, take down and man the table.

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Admin Assistant

Responsible for data, NCBA, other duties

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Responsible for data, NCBA, other duties

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: THRIFT STORE MANAGER

Manages the day to day opening hours. Tues-Friday.

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Manages the day to day opening hours. Tues-Friday.

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: ESS REP.

Enter food stamps app, recerts, medicaid

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Enter food stamps app, recerts, medicaid

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Eligibility/Determination Specialist.

Interview, make determination of assistance needed

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Interview, make determination of assistance needed

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Donation Processors

Manage, cull and price donations

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Manage, cull and price donations

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Meal Services

Help to prepare, serve, and clean up lunch services. 

Agency: Interlachen Soup Kitchen Ministries Inc.

Help to prepare, serve, and clean up lunch services. 

Agency: Interlachen Soup Kitchen Ministries Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32148

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Daily Receptionist

Greet, answer phones, filing, copying etc

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Greet, answer phones, filing, copying etc

Agency: Heart Of Putnam

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Friends of Welaka - Monthly Board Meeting

Everyone is invited to attend and are encouraged to attend, We will be going over our programs and we are always looking for new ideas

Agency: Friends of Welaka

Everyone is invited to attend and are encouraged to attend, We will be going over our programs and we are always looking for new ideas

Agency: Friends of Welaka

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32193

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: FOW monthly meeting

fow meeting

Agency: Friends of Welaka

fow meeting

Agency: Friends of Welaka

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32193

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Childrens Garden

Kids garden meets every Sat, pull weeds, harvest veggies, field trips, need drivers

Agency: Friends of Welaka

Kids garden meets every Sat, pull weeds, harvest veggies, field trips, need drivers

Agency: Friends of Welaka

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32193

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Julie Johnson Scholarship

Julie Johnson Scholarship Committee hours

Agency: Friends of Welaka

Julie Johnson Scholarship Committee hours

Agency: Friends of Welaka

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32193

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2025 Bartram Trail Society Board Meetings

This need will be to capture volunteer hours for in-kind board service hours. 

Agency: Bartram Trail Society of Florida

This need will be to capture volunteer hours for in-kind board service hours. 

Agency: Bartram Trail Society of Florida

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 32177

Allow Groups: No