Volunteering in Okinawa is a great way to find your people if you are new to the island. Even if you’ve been here for a while, finding new opportunities to volunteer your time is a great way to network and meet new people.
Volunteering in Okinawa to Help Your Resume
Volunteering in Okinawa is also a great way to fill a gap in your resume. Since most of us won’t work while our spouse is stationed here, volunteering, regardless of whether it’s in your field of work or not, will help you gain new skills or improve existing skills. If you plan to work when you get back to the states, this helps your future employers know you chose to engage and keep you skills fresh.
Any of the options listed below are great options. You can also volunteer with your spouses unit. Contacting the DRC or URC for their unit is a great way to get involved. You can ask for opportunities they may know about around the base or within the unit. If the family readiness program within your spouses unit is active with planning events for the unit, it’s a great way to meet other people in the unit while volunteering your time.
More Volunteer Options in Okinawa
Options for volunteering in Okinawa throughout the island include:
- Okinawa International Women’s Club
- Marine Officer Spouse Club Okinawa
- Naval Officer Spouse Club Okinawa
- Okinawa Enlisted Spouse Club
- Marine Thrift Shop
- Marine Gift Shop
- Neighborhood Pantry Camp Butler
- Okinawa Puppy Mill Rescue
- Okinawa Stray Pet Rescue
- 1st & 3rd Tuesdays – American Red Cross
- Volunteer with Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
- Camp Foster Chapel – AWANA Program Volunteer
- Camp Foster Legal Assistance
- Coupon Cutting and Sorting
- Fleet Gift Shop
- Foster SMP Volunteer Events
- L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses Mentors
- MCCS Marine Corps Family Teambuilding (MCFTB) Program Briefers Needed
- MCCS Semper Fit Youth Sports
- MCCS Volunteer Program Ambassador
- Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Volunteer Opportunities
- USO Okinawa
- Volunteer Track and Field Coach – Kubasaki High School (Track Season: February 13–May 31)
- Varsity Baseball Coach Volunteer – Kubasaki High School (Baseball Season: February 13–May)
Get a full list of opportunities for volunteering in Okinawa organized by base here.
https://www.okinawa.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/volunteer-opportunities
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