Welcome to Volunteer Solutions!   United Way advances the common good by focusing on education, income and health.  These are the building blocks for a good life:  A quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. To find volunteer opportunities in these areas follow the links at the bottom of the page.   Find A Volunteer Opportunity   Keywords  Zip  Zip Only Within 1 Mile Within 5 Miles Within 10 Miles Within 25 Miles More than 25 Miles   -- Select Issue / Interest -- Advocacy & Human Rights Animals & Environment Arts & Culture Business Children & Youth Civic & Community Community Development Consumer Crime Cultural Death and Dying Disabilities Domestic Violence Drug Abuse Education & Technology Elder Abuse Emergency Services Employment Environmental Family Planning Family Violence Foster Care Health Homelessness Housing Human Services Hunger / Food Immigration Labor Legal Literacy Men's Mental Health Mentoring Services Nonprofit Organization Political Poverty Public Assistance Reproductive Rural Seniors Sexual Assault Substance Abuse Technology Teen Pregnancy Transportation Urban Women's Advanced search   Volunteer Login   Username Password Remember my login We have a separate login for agencies Not registered? Sign up now Forgot your password?   News   Recognizing Everyday Heros Do you know someone who is a hero? Someone who makes a difference in the community through helping neighbors, friends, or total strangers? WZZM Channel 13's Hero Central wants to tell their story and recognize their contribution to the community. Details   Find a Volunteer Opportunity by Date   Nov 09 - THE AFRICAN CULTURE DAY. . . (more) Nov 14 - 11/14 Camp O'Malley Clean. . . (more) Nov 16 - Camp Tall Turf seeks. . . (more) Select a month  Nov 2009 Dec 2009 Jan 2010 Feb 2010 Mar 2010 Apr 2010   Save Time with a Saved Search   Retrieve search results based on your criteria next time you log in. Or receive results by email. Create a saved search   Health   Housework and Yard Maintenance. . .   Provide much needed support to a hospice patient and to overwhelmed family caregivers by helping. . . (more) Bedside Harp Volunteer -. . .   For harpists, harpers and for those who do not yet play harp. Offer the. . . (more) "My Life Story" Volunteer-. . .   Provide an opportunity for patients receiving end-of-life care to have their memories/life stories recorded into. . . (more)   More opportunities   Education   After School Tutor/Programs Assistant   Volunteers will have the opportunity provide after school homework assistance in a variety of subjects. . . (more) Tutor Reading in Grand. . .   Shalinda now loves reading because of her Schools of Hope tutor. Once unwilling to. . . (more) Sisters-In-Support Program - Young. . .   The SIS Program matches pregnant and parenting young women with adult female volunteers. Volunteers. . . (more)   More opportunities   Income   Help Low Income Families. . .   We need volunteers to prepare taxes for low-moderate income individuals and families. It is. . . (more) Volunteers for Lowell and. . .   As of the 2008 tax season we are expanding our outreach to the Lowell and. . . (more) Meals On Wheels Drivers. . .   Monday through Friday, God's Kitchen delivers a hot meal and a bag of snacks to. . . (more)   More opportunities

Why Register?   Opportunities are increasing daily. If you register (it's free!), we'll let you know automatically via email about new opportunities that match YOUR interests. Register now!   Local Statistics   Opportunities: 399 Board Connections: 11 Agencies: 142 Referrals: 16,406   Spotlight   Adopt A Family Holiday Program (Details)   New Listings   (Nov 03) Santa Claus needed for holiday. . . (more) (Nov 02) THE AFRICAN CULTURE DAY CELEBRATION (more) (Nov 02) Resource Coordinator (more) More new listings   Updated Listings   (Nov 05) Pick Produce! (more) (Nov 05) Help End Hunger! (more) (Nov 05) Zoo Divers Make a Splash (more) More updated listings   Reflections   While walking under the pines, peace and contentment descended down like freshly fallen snow. (more) A chance to be a kid again while helping a youth in need (more) Can't exchage with tons of money!! (more) More reflections   Need volunteers?   If you would like to start recruiting volunteers, please post your volunteer opportunities online.

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