Volunteer Opportunities Published Aug. 10, 2012 GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE. Texas -- AIR FORCE BALL COMMITTEE - Childcare during Air Force Ball Volunteers needed: 12 to15, mix of certified and non-certified volunteers Date/Time: Sept. 14, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Location: Mc Nease Convention Center POC: Steven Nordlund, 520-548-9975 or 325-654-5943, nord76@yahoo.com or steven.nordlund@goodfellow.af.mil Details: Provide childcare for children from newborn to 12 years old while parents are attending Ball. HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SAN ANGELO: ASSISTANCE FOR MCMILLAN FAMILY Volunteer needed: 10 to 20 Responsibilities: Assist in home building tasks. Date/ time: Ongoing, nights and weekends. Location: POC will provide. POC: Lynsey Flage or Dezaray Johnson, 325-949-0140, info@hbasa.com Additional Info: Patrick McMillan works for the Sheriff's Dept and is a volunteer firefighter. He used all of his leave and time off last year fighting the wild fires. Donations of household items are also being accepted. FAITH IN ACTION OF SAN ANGELO: LAWN MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE Volunteer needed: 1 or 2 per assignment Responsibilities: Mow lawns of the frail/elderly. Date/ time: At the convenience of the volunteer. Location: 516 Sullivan POC: Lynne Carlson, 325-223-5704 or 325-716-8100, lynn@cvcog.org Additional Info: May need to provide own lawn mower. AREA AGENCY ON AGING: OMBUDSMEN PROGRAM Volunteers needed: 26 Responsibilities: Visit and advocate for nursing home residents. Commitment of two hours per week after initial training is required. Date/ time: Ongoing Location: Nursing home location to be determined. POC: Carol Hardwick or Karen Cline, 325-223-5704, carol.hardwick@cvcog.org Additional Info: Reimbursement for mileage available. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN ANGELO: MENTOR OUTREACH TO AT-RISK YOUTH Volunteers needed: 50 Responsibilities: Interact with and mentor youth at Northside and Southside facilities Date/ time: As soon as possible, minimum of one hour per week with at least a 6-month commitment. Location: Northside, 1802 N. Lillie Street; Southside, 2762 Ben Ficklin Rd POC: Northside, Marion Anderson, 325-655-8244, mtanderson@suddenlinkmail.com; Southside, Daniel Martinez, 325-653-3673, domartinez@suddenlinkmail.com Additional info: All interactions will be on Club property or through staff-supervised activities. SONRISAS THERAPEUTIC RIDING Volunteers needed: 12 per class Responsibilities: Side-walkers for riders and horse leaders Date and time: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for 1-hr classes at 9, 10 and 11a.m., and 1 p.m. Location: Sonrisas Complex, 207 Lake View Heroes Highway (NE corner of fairgrounds) POC: Christina Collier, 325-949-4837 or 214-477-8255, info@sonrisasriding.org or addcowgirl@yahoo.com Additional info: First-time volunteers need to come 20 minutes early for training. Paperwork can be found at www.sonrisasriding.org under the volunteer tab. A donation will be made in each volunteer's name to a Goodfellow benevolent fund. RAILROAD MUSEUM OF SAN ANGELO Volunteers needed: 8 Responsibilities: Various clean-up/support projects Date/ time: Every Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: 703 S. Chadbourne Street POC: Gabriel Garcia, 626-536-1347, gabrielgarcia13@gmail.com Additional Info: Transportation can possibly be provided. This is a student-only event. PETSMART ANIMAL SHELTER: CRITTER SHACK Volunteers needed: 10 to 20 volunteers per day Responsibilities:Walk/play with dogs and/or cats; provide social interaction; ensure animals have food and water. Date/ time: Aug. 18-19, 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Location: 4439 Sunset Drive POC: MSgt Sarah Waggoner, 325-654-3433, sarah.waggoner@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: Staff/students are all welcome to assist. Food and drinks provided to volunteers. No need to stay all day - can work in shifts. Transportation cannot be provided, however, trolley should be available. TOM GREEN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM: COMPUTER CLASS Volunteers needed: 3 Responsibilities: Teach class participants with little or no computer experience Date/Time: One day of the month, day and time flexible, ongoing with first class in August 2012 Location: Main library, 33 W Beauregard POC: Amanda Frogee, 325-655-7321, amanda.frogge@co.tomgreen.tx.us Additional Info: Classes vary from basic computer skills to basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher). Interested personnel contact POC directly. 17 FSS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Volunteers needed: Choreographer Responsibilities: Teach children ages 3 to 5 how to dance for spring recital for dance Date/ time: Two hours a week, September 2012 through May 2013, flexible day/time Location: Goodfellow AFB, Bldg 736 POC: Yolanda Thomas or Michelle Mutka, 325-654-4779, yolanda.thomas@goodfellow.af.mil or michelle.mutka@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: Interested personnel contact POC directly. FAITH IN ACTION OF SAN ANGELO- assistance to shut-ins Volunteers needed: 1 or 2 volunteers per assignment Date/Time: Ongoing, at the convenience of the volunteer Location: Shut-in's home, grocery store, and back to shut-in's home POC: Lynne Carlson, 325-223-5704 or 325-716-8100, lynn@cvcog.org Details:Take shut-in to buy groceries, or get grocery list and money from shut-in and buy groceries for the individual. Deliver to individual's home and assist with putting groceries away. GENTIVA HOSPICE FOUNDATION- First Step 4 Kids Children's Bereavement Camp Volunteers needed: 8 to 12 volunteers Date/Time: Tuesday, Aug. 14, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Johnson Street Church of Christ Lake House, Willow Drive, Lake Nasworthy, (turn left off Knickerbocker onto Willow Drive, second building on left.) Training will be held at 402 N. Bryant. POC: Alan Prest or Chaplain J.T. Tucker, 325-481-0123, APrest@odsyhealth.com Details: Accompany child who has lost a loved one throughout the day to provide friendship and support. Assist with grief projects or fun activities. Meals and t-shirts provided to volunteers. Transportation cannot be provided UPWARD FLAG FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING Volunteers needed: 20 to 25 Date/Time: Season begins August 20. Games begin September 15. Training is to be announced. Location: Kirby Park in the vicinity of 29th Street and Edmond Boulevard POC: Karl Elliott, 325-227-4152, karl@paulann.org Details: Need coaches, referees, announcer, "minute to win it" facilitator, sound person to run music, MC, and other duties. Will also accept donations for "minute to win it," opening pep rally, and end of season ceremony.
