Adult Protective Services: Division of Aging Services, Department of Health and Human Services

Contact:  (406)329-1315

Address: 2677 Palmer, Suite 240; Missoula, MT 59808

Working with services for individuals who are at risk of, or are, being abused, neglected or exploited (e.g., aged, disabled, developmentally disabled).

AWARE, Inc.

Contact: (406) 543.2202

Address:  1055 W. Sussex Missoula, MT 59801

AWARE is an industry leader when it comes to health and human services. We take pride in creating and delivering innovative solutions for the people in our care. All of our services and businesses focus on each individual’s goals for improvement so that they may live life to the fullest extent possible. We do this through four main divisions serving people of all ages. Services include:  residential, early childhood, community care and treatment, jobs for people with disabilities.

Big Brothers Sisters

Contact: (406) 721-2380

Email: info@bbbsmissoula.org

Address:  1520 S. Russell, Missoula, MT 59801

One to one Role model/guidance for children ages 6-17.

Boys and Girls Club

Contact:  (406)542-3116

Email: bgcmissoula@gmail.com

Address: 1515 Fairview Avenue, Suite 243, Missoula MT 59801

Child and adolescent guidance/club activities.

Camp Mak-A-Dream

Contact:  (406)549-5987

Address: PO Box 1450; Missoula, MT 59806

Staff for oncology camp for children and young adults.

Child Development Center

Contact:  (406) 549-6413

Address: 3335 LT Moss Road, Missoula, MT 59804

The Child Development Center is a western-Montana nonprofit who supports children who have developmental delays and disabilities. Our team primarily works in families’ homes and communities, and we serve kids from birth to high school graduation.

Child Protective Services: Div. of Child Family Services, Dept. of Health and Human Services

Contact: (406) 523-4100

Email: CCallaghan@mt.gov

Address: 2677 Palmer Street, Suite 300 Missoula, MT 59808

Services offered to children and caregivers.

Child Start, Inc., Head Start

Contact: (406) 728-5460

Address: 1001 Worden; Missoula, MT 59802

A federally funded program that provides comprehensive preschool services for 318 low income children between the ages three to five and their families.

Children's Museum

Contact:  (406) 541-PLAY (7690)

Email: info@childrensmuseummissoula.org

Address: PO Box 5626 Missoula, MT 59806

Provides fun, interactive and educational exhibits and programs for children, empowering families with parent education and learning through play.

Community Medical Center Case Management

Contact: (406) 327-4585

Address:  2685 Palmer, Suite D

Providing case management for physically disabled persons between the ages of birth to 65, assisting Montanans with physical disabilities to live in the least

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Contact: (406) 542-1208

Email: info@casamissoula.org

Address: 1018 Burlington Ave, Suite 200

Advocating for the best interest of abused and neglected children in the courts. 

Crime Victim Advocate (CVA) Program

Contact:  (406) 258-3830

Email: cva@missoulacounty.us

Address:  317 Woody Street, Missoula, MT 59802

The CVA program provides free and confidential assistance to victims of relationship violence, sexual assault, stalking, and property crime by offering advocacy and resource information in civil and criminal matters.

Easter Seals - Goodwill 

Contact: (406) 761- 3680

Email: info@esgw.org

Easterseals-Goodwill provides services in four states: Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming.  They focus on helping people increase their independence and improve their lives:  Adult Day Services, Office for Disability Equity, Personal Care Services

The Flagship Program

Contact:  (406)532-9865

Address: 1325 Wyoming Street, Missoula, MT. 59801

The Flagship Program provides after school programs at three high schools, two middle schools, and three elementary schools in MCPS District 1.

Grizzly Peak

Contact: 844-413-3117

Address: 3600 American Way; Missoula, MT 59808

Independent retirement living community with a variety of opportunities to interact closely and work with the elderly.

Hillside Health and Rehabilitation

Contact: (406) 251-5100

Email:  info@hillsidesenior.com

Address: 4720 23rd Ave.

Visitor, reading, and basic activities in a nursing home.

Learning and Belonging Preschool (LAB)

Contact:  (406) 243-4262

Email: kristin.horejsi@umontana.edu

Address: Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812

Working with young children and their families in an inclusive University preschool setting.

The Lifelong Learning Center

Contact: (406) 549-8765

Email: info@thelifelonglearningcenter.com

Address: 310 South Curtis Street, Missoula, MT 59801

Tutor for adults.

Missoula Aging Services

Contact: 728-7682

Email: volunteer@missoulaagingservices.org

Address: 337 Stephens; Missoula, MT 59802

Many volunteer opportunities available in community engagement, in-home services, resource center.

Missoula County Public Schools

Contact:  Volunteer Coordinator (406)728-2400, ext. 1030

Address:  215 South Sixth Street West, Missoula, MT 59801

The District offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, from assisting teachers in the classroom, mentoring senior class projects, or accompanying students on field trips, to working directly with outside agencies that provide additional services in our schools.  These outside agencies include Flagship, Missoula Writing Coaches of Missoula, and Missoula Aging Services.

Missoula Developmental Services Corporation

Contact: (406) 728-5484

Address: 1005 Marshall; Missoula, MT 59801

Work in either residential (group homes) or day services (pre-vocational production or physical therapy) with adults with developmental disabilities.

Missoula Health and Rehabilitation Center

Contact: (406)549-0988

Address: 3018 Rattlesnake Dr.; Missoula, MT 59802

Working with residents in a local nursing home, talking one on one, leading group activities, and helping out with other programs at the facility.

Missoula Urban Indian Health Center

Contact: (406) 829-9515

Address: 830 West Central, Missoula MT 59801

Missoula Urban Indian Health Center offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities in:  Chemical Dependency Department, Mental Health, Children’s Programs / Youth, Fair Indian Taco Concession Booth and Sspecial Events 

Opportunity Resources, Inc.

Contact:  (406) 721-2930

Address: 2821 S. Russell; Missoula, MT 59801

Full spectrum of services for adults with disabilities.

The Parenting Place

Contact: (406) 728-5437

Address: 1644 South 8th Street West Missoula, MT 59801

Email: childsplay@parentingplace.net

Child abuse and neglect prevention services by helping families develop healthy parent-child relationships.

Partners in Home Care Program

Contact:   (406) 728-8848 or (888) 729-8848 

Email:  partners@partnersinhomecare.org

Address: 2673 Palmer Street 

Hospice volunteer

Planned Parenthood of Montana

Contact: Rachel Pauli 728-5490

Email: rachel.pauli@ppmontana.org

Address: 219 E. Main; Missoula, MT 59802

This organization provides reproductive health care services on a sliding fee scale, as well as healthy sexuality education to schools and community groups. Work with clients, especially adolescents, to provide family planning services.

The Poverello Center, Inc.

Contact:  (406) 728-1809

Email:  volunteerpov@thepoverellocenter.org 

Address:  1110 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802

Volunteers are the heart of our organization.  Help is needed in the kitchen, pantry, computer lab, and intake desk

Rural Institute on Disabilities –The University of Montana

Contact: (406) 243-5467

Address: 52 Corbin Hall, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812

Working with a variety of research or direct service programs with persons with disabilities.

Summit Independent Living Center

Contact:  (406)728-1630

Address: 700 SW Higgins, Suite 101, Missoula, MT 59803

Summit Independent Living Center, Inc. is a private, non-residential non-profit organization that offers a wide range of services designed to give people with disabilities the tools and resources that are needed to improve independent, self-confidence, knowledge, skills and access to community resources. Summit serves people with mobility, neurological, hearing, visual, and other disabilities.

Student Advocacy Resource Center (SARC)

Contact: (406) 243-4429

Email:  bystandertraining@umontana.edu

Address: 106 Curry Health Center, UM Campus

Volunteers needed for peer advocacy program, providing a variety of services to survivors of relationship violence and sexual assault.

The Village Health and Rehabilitation

Contact:  (406)728-9162

Address: 2651 South Ave. West; Missoula, MT 59804

Provide social services to patients and families, primarily the elderly.

Watson Children’s Shelter

Contact:  (406)549-0058

Email: info@shelter4children.com

Address: 4978 Buckhouse Lane, Missoula MT 59804

Emergency shelter for children aged infant-14 years who have been removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment.

Western Montana Mental Health Center

Contact:   (406) 532-9700

Email:  missoulaadults@wmmhc.org

Address:  1315 Wyoming Street, Missoula, MT 59801

Western Montana Mental Health Center is an integrated community-based mental health center offering a comprehensive range of services and housing options to people of all ages who face mental health and substance use disorder issues.

Women's voices for the Earth

Contact: (406) 543-3747

Email: womensvoices@womensvoices.org

Address: 114 W Pine St, Missoula, MT 59807

An organization that works to eliminate toxic chemicals that harm women’s health by changing consumer behaviors, corporate practices and government policies.

Women’s Opportunity Resource Development, Inc. (WORD)

Contact:  (406)543-3550

Email:  info@wordinc.org 

Address: 2405 McIntosh Loop, Missoula, MT 59801

WORD is one of Missoula's longest established and most experienced non-profit organizations.  Since their founding in 1986, WORD has spearheaded, supported and participated with organizations, agencies, and individuals who are committed to building community in Missoula.  Services include family advocacy, case management, housing assistance, Family Resource Center, and summer camp programming 

Youth Homes

Contact: Amy Young, Development Director (406) 541-1652

Email:  info@youthhomesmt.org 

Address:  P.O. Box 7616, Missoula, MT 59807-7616

Do you have a special skill you’d like to share with our youth? YH is always looking for people to serve as tutors (especially math), provide music, dance or art lessons, or help teach life skills such as job interviewing. 

YWCA of Missoula

Contact: (406) 543-6691  (Non-crisis number)

Email:  ywca@ywcaofmissoula.org

Address: 1130 West Broadway; Missoula, MT 59802

The YWCA has MANY volunteer opportunities.