Mississippi Community Service
Mississippi Court-Approved & Reentry-Friendly Community Service
This directory lists community service-friendly volunteer programs across Mississippi. Always verify approval with your supervising officer before completing hours (acceptance varies by charge type and local policy).
Statewide Quick Starts
Fast ways to find reputable volunteer/community service opportunities statewide.
✅ Verified Official Volunteer Hubs & Large Programs
Volunteer Mississippi
State service commission connecting volunteers to opportunities across MS.
State service commission connecting volunteers to opportunities across MS.
Statewide
Mississippi Food Network — Volunteer Sign-Up
Structured warehouse/distribution shifts (register first).
Structured warehouse/distribution shifts (register first).
Jackson
Feeding the Gulf Coast — Volunteer Registration
Volunteer portal for events and food sorting (regional service area includes MS Gulf Coast).
Volunteer portal for events and food sorting (regional service area includes MS Gulf Coast).
Gulf Coast
Delta Hands for Hope — Volunteer
Community projects and youth/family support work in the Delta.
Community projects and youth/family support work in the Delta.
Shaw
🛠️ Eligible Common Service Types (Approval Varies)
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — Volunteer
Donation sorting/retail support; confirm eligibility with your officer.
Donation sorting/retail support; confirm eligibility with your officer.
Statewide
C.A.R.E.S. Clarksdale — Volunteer
Animal shelter support; may be restricted for some charges.
Animal shelter support; may be restricted for some charges.
Clarksdale
Jackson Metro & Central MS
Counties: Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Copiah, Simpson
✅ Verified Major Service Sites
Mississippi Food Network (Jackson)
Structured volunteer scheduling through their sign-up portal.
Structured volunteer scheduling through their sign-up portal.
Jackson
Stewpot Community Services
Shelter/day services support opportunities (confirm hours policy).
Shelter/day services support opportunities (confirm hours policy).
Jackson
🛠️ Eligible Needs Officer Approval
Habitat for Humanity — Mississippi Capital Area
Construction/ReStore/warehouse roles; confirm eligibility first.
Construction/ReStore/warehouse roles; confirm eligibility first.
Jackson Area
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Counties: Harrison, Jackson, Hancock, Pearl River, Stone, George
✅ Verified Major Service Sites
Feeding the Gulf Coast — Volunteer Portal
Event/shift registration system (food sorting & distributions).
Event/shift registration system (food sorting & distributions).
Gulfport Area
Back Bay Mission
Community support programs; confirm volunteer/community service process.
Community support programs; confirm volunteer/community service process.
Biloxi
🛠️ Eligible Needs Officer Approval
The Salvation Army — Volunteer
Volunteer roles vary by site; approval may depend on your case type.
Volunteer roles vary by site; approval may depend on your case type.
Multiple
Mississippi Delta
Counties: Washington, Bolivar, Leflore, Sunflower, Coahoma, Tunica
✅ Verified Delta-Based Opportunities
Delta Hands for Hope
Local Delta service projects and youth/family programs.
Local Delta service projects and youth/family programs.
Shaw
United Way of Washington County
Connects residents to local nonprofit partners and volunteerism.
Connects residents to local nonprofit partners and volunteerism.
Washington County
🛠️ Eligible Confirm First
Coahoma County Diaper Bank — Volunteer
Sorting/repackaging and donation drives; verify acceptance with your officer.
Sorting/repackaging and donation drives; verify acceptance with your officer.
Clarksdale Area
North Mississippi
Counties: DeSoto, Lafayette, Lee, Panola, Tate, Marshall
✅ Verified Volunteer & Service Hubs
Maddox Nonprofit & Volunteer Resource HUB
Connects nonprofits and volunteers across Northwest Mississippi.
Connects nonprofits and volunteers across Northwest Mississippi.
Northwest MS
Heartland Hands — Food Pantry
Volunteer-powered pantry serving DeSoto County.
Volunteer-powered pantry serving DeSoto County.
DeSoto County
🛠️ Eligible Confirm First
C.A.R.E.S. — Animal Shelter Volunteering
May be restricted for some cases; verify before starting hours.
May be restricted for some cases; verify before starting hours.
Clarksdale
Pine Belt & South MS
Counties: Forrest, Lamar, Jones, Marion, Perry
✅ Verified Regional Volunteer Hubs
United Way of Southeast Mississippi — Volunteer Hub
Volunteer matching hub in Forrest/Lamar/Marion/Perry counties.
Volunteer matching hub in Forrest/Lamar/Marion/Perry counties.
Hattiesburg Area
Edwards Street Fellowship Center
Community support and outreach in Hattiesburg; confirm volunteer intake process.
Community support and outreach in Hattiesburg; confirm volunteer intake process.
Hattiesburg
🛠️ Eligible Confirm First
Habitat ReStore Volunteering
Donation sorting/retail help; confirm acceptance with your officer.
Donation sorting/retail help; confirm acceptance with your officer.
Multiple
Directory Use Disclaimer
OACRA provides publicly available information to help you locate community service programs. OACRA is not a court, probation office, or legal service provider.
- Always verify approval with your supervising officer before completing hours.
- OACRA does not endorse or guarantee acceptance of listed programs.
- Availability and requirements change frequently—confirm directly with the provider.
- OACRA does not intervene with courts, probation officers, or attorneys.
- Listing does not imply affiliation with the Mississippi DOC or any agency.
