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Music has proven to be an effective therapeutic tool in working with special needs students. We are looking for a volunteer interested in assisting students with playing the flutophone. Please call if interested. more
If you have clerical skills waiting to be tapped into, we need you! Answering phones, filing, faxing, and hopefully some computer entry work are all waiting for a conscientious volunteer. Weekly help would be greatly appreciated! Adults. . . more
Want to share your computer-savvy knowledge and experience? Here's a wonderful opportunity to train staff members at various levels of computer knowledge, from the basics to more advanced programs. Teach them to set up spreadsheets or Word documents,. . . more
RSVP will need volunteers to help with our free tax assistance program that we offer every year, Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE). Despite the name, we provide tax filing and e-filing to anyone during tax season. This. . . more
Pick up your hammer and help out a worthy cause! Habitat for Humanity really needs more volunteers skilled or unskilled to assist in framing houses, general carpentry, install interior doors, build a back deck, install base boards and window trim.. . . more
Pick up your phone to Chat with some of our Hospice patients and Check on how they are doing. A few minutes with a cheery voice will perk up anyone's day! We will teach you what to check for and. . . more
Training is provided for those who would like to provide care occasionally during local support group meetings, for children and youth diagnosed with Autism or Asperger Syndrome. Training is provided through the Autism Society of Alabama. Ages 16+ are welcome. . . more
Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, November 27, The Salvation Army has Christmas kettles located at various locations throughout our city,
(K-Mart, WalMart, Gadsden Mall), that are staffed by volunteers who raise money to provide Christmas assistance to the needy of. . . more
We need individuals, families, church groups, civic groups, etc. to sponsor a needy child or children, providing Christmas gifts for these Little Brothers and Little Sisters. more
Give a caregiver the comfort of spending valuable time with a loved one, by doing light housekeeping. Small tasks, such as dusting, sweeping, or laundry gives a caregiver much needed relief and precious time with there loved one. more
Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers willing to clean windows, sinks, tubs, and sweep floors during constrcution and also prior to move-in date on new houses. Ages 16+ are welcome to inquire (age 16-18 need signed parental permission); all volunteers must. . . more
Each December we need a few volunteers to assist customers in selecting appropriate toys for their children. Call to schedule some "elf" time, and help to make a fun Christmas for some local children!
In 2007, volunteers will be needed. . . more
Enthusiastic about clothing? We need your assistance in sorting, hanging, and organizing our donated clothes items, along with helping clients make appropriate choices in coordinating outfits. more
Come help us with donated clothing. We need people to keep the closet arranged and organized neatly. Seasonal clothing must be rotated in and out, and twice a year we need additional people for big giveaway days. more
The annual ComeUnity Thanksgiving Celebration is a partnership with churches, community agencies, the City of Gadsden, businesses and civic organizations which volunteer to serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal to those who would be spending Thanksgiving Day alone or without a. . . more
Give a caregiver the comfort of knowing there loved one is cared for, by spending time with a hospice patient.
It would be a great gift to share your time, stories, current events, or emotional support with a. . . more
Cook a meal or maybe bake a cake for a hospice patient. When our patients have no family members, or a caregiver just needs a little break, a good meal is a great comfort. more
Our information and referral service benefits individuals, families, and other organizations daily. Help us share our information at area community awareness events, fairs, civic or church activities, by manning our booth and handing out brochures. more
Spread the word about this valuable program by helping us at our display booths at various community events throughout the year. Distribute brochures, answer questions about the various programs we offer, chat with the children, or help put up and. . . more
Habitat for Humanity Construction Committee works to make building projects run smoothly. The committee assists in a number of areas such as site preparation, house plans, actual construction, building materials and volunteer recruitment of skilled and unskilled laborers. Lunch is. . . more
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Construction Committee