Volunteer Opportunities Published July 3, 2012 GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL FOR THE CONCHO VALLEY WILLIAMS HOUSE PAINTING PROJECT Volunteers needed: 40 volunteers Date/Time: Monday- July 28, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: 134 West College Avenue POC: Chelsea Doherty, (325) 224-3481, chelsead@adaccv.org Details: Prepare, prime, and paint interior of Williams House, the residential treatment facility for men. Dress in comfortable, old clothes as paint will probably splatter on clothes. Light lifting may be required. AIR FORCE BALL COMMITTEE - Childcare during Air Force Ball Volunteers needed: 12 to 15, 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. ANGELO CIVIC THEATRE: MUSICAL, "ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE" Volunteer needed: 5 for each performance Responsibilities: Take tickets at entrance, staff "will call" window, usher patrons to seats, assist ACT staff in picking up afterwards Date/ time: July 13-14, 19-22, 26-28. For Sunday performance, time would be from 1 to 4:45 p.m.; all other days from 7 to 10:45 p.m. Location: 1936 Sherwood Way POC: Caroline Koger or John Southwell, (325) 949-4400, actusher@gmail.com 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: 15 Responsibilities: Various clean-up/support projects Date/ time: Every other Saturday and some Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: 4439 Sunset Drive POC: Gabriel Garcia, (626) 536-1347, gabrielgarcia13@gmail.com Additional Info: Transportation can possibly be provided. This volunteer opportunity is for students only 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. GOODFELLOW TRIATHLON Volunteers needed: 15 to 20 Responsibilities: Setup and teardown of the event, operating the registration table, and trash pick-up, . Date/ time:Saturday, 28 July 2012, 5:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: Goodfellow Rec Camp POC: Diamond McClendon 654-3242, diamond.mcclendon@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: Wear light weight, comfortable clothing. Depending on the station, not all volunteers will need to stay until the end of the event. 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, 14 August 2012, 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 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 can not be provided Marantha Church Volunteers needed: 10 volunteers Date/Time: Saturday, July 28 and August 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: 85 East 20th POC: Reverand Hickman, (325) 212-5420 Details: Cleaning the church property, painting the church building, and yard work. Transportation can not be provided.
