Southern Rhode Island Volunteers (SRIV) offers opportunities for ALL ages: children under 13 years of age by accompanying parents/guardians only, teens 13 to 17 years of age for limited opportunities (age appropriate), adults 18-54 & seniors 55 plus years of age.

  • Volunteers aged 12 and under are welcome to accompany their grandparents or parents who are registered volunteers during their service if appropriate.

  • For SRIV member volunteers teens 13-17 years of age, SRIV offers limited volunteer opportunities for youth interested in volunteering in their community or who must meet school and civic requirements.

  • For SRIV member volunteers adults 18 plus years of age, SRIV matches individual volunteer interests, skills, talents and schedule limitations to the most suitable and desired local volunteer opportunity for that volunteer. To learn more about our Retired Senior Volunteer Program click here.

  • For individuals needing to complete Court Ordered Community Service hours the following applies:

    • You are not considered a member volunteer until and unless you complete registration including criminal history backgrounds, sexual predator registry research and other documentation.

    • 13-17 years of age SRIV will only engage youth in outdoor clean-up needs for seniors, for nonprofits, public areas as opportunities present ONLY.

    • 18 plus years of age SRIV will provide opportunities to complete service hours ordered by a Court only if appropriate to our service deliveries. No one alleged or accused of a felony, or disorderly conduct, or any form of abuse will be provided opportunities to serve Court ordered hours through SRIV, A conviction is not necessary/any accusation disqualifies as we serve a vulnerable population. Adults who qualify may be engaged in any of SRIV’s services.

    • SRIV is NOT compelled to offer service hours for alleged offenses ordered by the Court.

Our SRIV member volunteers can be found helping and working at:

  • Schools

  • Libraries

  • Museums

  • Animal shelters

  • Nursing homes

  • Food pantries

  • Riding Academics

  • Farmers Markets

  • County Events

  • Throughout the communities of the southern third of the State of Rhode Island helping individuals