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A lot of work needs to be done in preparing donated items for sale. You can help to:
1) pre-sort clothing, removing stained, ripped, and damaged items,
2) separate clothing into different sizes and by sex,
3) match up pairs of shoes,
4). . . more
In this summertime project, we prepare school uniforms for needy families in Gadsden City Elementary Schools. Volunteers are needed for:
1) filling out applications,
2) setting up shopping and inventory lists,
3) organizing the orders, and
4) distributing to parents at the. . . more
Schools provide a safe, comfortable setting for mentoring youth. Tutor academics, assist with regular homework, play games, read together and chat, as you provide support, encouragement, and guidance to kids ages 5-15. After school hours are between 3pm and 6pm. . . more
Do you love books, tapes, and DVDs? We need someone to keep this area of our store organized in a logical, easy to access manner. Let your inner Librarian come out and play! We’re open Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm. Ages 13. . . more
One time commitment--Adult volunteers to hold parent night meeting at a designated school or community building and meet with interested girls & parents about forming Girl Scout troops in their area. Become a "cheerleader" for an outstanding Character & Leadership. . . more
Daily life skills do not come naturally to mentally challenged adults. Come teach basic tasks to these special adults. From daily habits, such as dental hygiene or hair care, to reading and writing tasks, to cooking or cleaning, etc.. . . more
Help with training the staff members who work daily with mentally challenged adults. These workers deal with a variety of issues, from various mental health topics and daily living skills, to stress and anger management concerns, to recreational modifications. . . more
Volunteers are needed to work with the local Council on Aging and the Alabama State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). You will help people understand their options for Medicare and personal health insurance benefits. You decide if you. . . more
Habitat for Humanity Site Selection Committee is responsible for securing the property for the construction of new houses. If you enjoy working with real estate issues such as deeds, surveys, and appraisals this committee will welcome your help. more
Vacuum cleaners, lamps, radios, etc. are often donated needing some minor repairs. If you are skilled in this area, we could use your occasional help! We’re open Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm. more
With all of the work that goes on here, we often need extra pairs of hands to help out. We have group mailings, assembling packets of information, phone calls reminding about meetings, typing, filing and xeroxing to be done. If. . . more
We need volunteers for stocking our food room. Food is delivered usually twice a month and we need help with unpacking boxes and stocking food on the shelves. Also would pack bags of food items to be distributed. . . more
Serving about 150 people each day in our Soup Kitchen, we constantly need volunteers to pitch in! Help with meal preparation, cooking, baking, serving food, and cleaning up. This ministry touches the lives of many people in your own community,. . . more
In providing special services for our students, a speech therapist who can volunteer some time on a regular basis would greatly benefit these individuals. Share some of your time assisting clients in improving their speech, and receive a special blessing. . . more
Lots of fun ahead for those interested in periodically washing the vehicles used for the Group Home! Help to maintain the vans and autos used by these special citizens by lathering, spraying, and scrubbing. Bring sponges, rags, and. . . more
Simple cooking lessons are desired for mentally challenged adults, from teaching the names and uses of utensils, to basic baking and preparing of meals. We have the provisions, if you'll donate a little time to help train some eager. . . more
We will be moving out of one of the old buildings, then later into a brand new residence. Strong backs are needed for hauling boxes and furniture out of the old place into storage, and then again moving into. . . more
Grab your Party Hat and help us Celebrate Summer with our patients at the NAL Regional Hospital in Decatur. A large percentage of the clients are from Etowah County, so we bring some cheer and some goodies to play. . . more
From time to time, our office will receive calls from nonprofit agencies seeking on-call volunteers for a one time event. For these situations we call on members of our SWAT Team (Senior Workers Available Today). These events can be. . . more
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