VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (June 14) Published June 14, 2012 GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- -- LAKE NASWORTHY 4TH OF JULY EVENT Volunteer needed: As many as possible Responsibilities: Greet and welcome the guests as they arrive and show them around if needed. Serve food and drinks for about 3 hours. Drive golf carts to pick up guests between Bentwood Country Club and the ASU pavilion. Decorate and remove the decorations at the ASU pavilion. Ensure that the guests are enjoying the event. POC: Trinidad Aguirre, (325) 277-5112 Additional info: If possible, I would like to have a volunteer who enjoys these events to manage the entire production. He or she will meet some of the elite from San Angelo and get some great responsibilities. KEEP SAN ANGELO BEAUTIFUL: GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP Volunteer needed: 120 to 150 Responsibilities: Help citizens unload debris, trash, furniture from trailers Date/ time: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., June 16, Location: 50 E. 43rd Street POC: James Flores, (325) 657-4409 or (325) 374-7571, james.flores@sanangelotexas.us Additional Info: Breakfast & lunch provided. Wear appropriate clothes for handling trash and junk. 17 FSS YOUTH PROGRAMS: OLYMPIC DAY Volunteers needed: 30 Responsibilities: Assist youth ages 3 to 12, participate in 17 events Date/ time: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. June 22, Location: Mathis Sports & Fitness Center Track Complex and Football Field POC: Omar Matos or Cravin Ham, (325) 654-4708/4706/4778, omar.matos@goodfellow.af.mil or cravin.ham@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: Please contact POC as soon as possible if interested in volunteering. Uniform for the day will be PT uniform. SAN ANGELO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: SHOWDOWN IN SAN ANGELO (DRAG BOAT RACES) Volunteers needed: 200 Responsibilities: Ticket/cooler gates, souvenir sales, trash pickup Date/ time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 22-24, Location: Lake Nasworthy POC: Lynn Roschi, (325) 654-1516 or (815) 703-1539, lynn.roschi@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: Volunteers will be allowed to stay and watch the drag boat races on the days they volunteer, considered one of the best in the country. Transportation could possibly be provided for some, but would prefer carpooling. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: APOSTLE BUILD Volunteers needed: 15 Responsibilities: Put finishing touches on project house Date/ time: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (includes travel time), June 23 Location: 704 N. Adams Street POC: Chaplain Samuel McClellan, (325) 654-5490, samuel.mcclellan@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: Bring suitable work clothes, gloves and sunscreen. Volunteers with POVs can carpool together. No food provided. Dedication is on Sunday. FRIENDS OF SAN ANGELO STATE PARK: SUMMER MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL Volunteers needed: 20 Responsibilities: Direct traffic, help pick up trash Date/ time: 2 to 10 p.m., June 30 Location: 362 S FM 2288 POC: Anke White, (325) 227-9480, ankewhite@suddenlink.net JPW LEARNING CENTER: MEJOR QUE NADA BARBECUE COOK-OFF Volunteers needed: 70 Responsibilities: Judge food, sell tickets, set up/clean up Date/ time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 2:30 to 7 p.m., June 30 Location: Behind Mejor Que Nada restaurant at 1911 S. Bryant POC: Mary Ann Cochran, (325) 655-2331, jpwlearningcenter@zipnet.us Additional Info: Transportation cannot be provided. 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. 17 CES/CEAC HOUSING MANAGEMENT OFFICE: SEEKING ON-BASE VOLUNTEER(S) Volunteer needed: 1 or more Responsibilities: Assist military members, civilians, and family members with their housing needs. Customer service with minimal clerical duties. Date/ time: Days and hours are very negotiable. Location: On-base Housing Management Office POC: John Leabo, (325) 654-5539, john.leabo@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: All training will be provided. Opportunity to enhance communication skills, develop management and customer service skills. Will look good on your resume. 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.
