VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES (April 12) Published April 11, 2012 GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- ORGANIZATION: CONCHO VALLEY RAPE CRISIS CENTER: WATCH YOUR DRINK CAMPAIGN Volunteer needed: 5 to 10 Responsibilities: Pass out brochures, hang posters in area bars and nightclubs on the danger of date-rape drugs. Date/ time: April 13, 8 p.m. to midnight Location: Meet at 2002 Colorado Avenue POC: Karla Payne or John Redwine, (325) 655-2000 or (325) 234-9067, administration@cv-rcc.org ART IN UNCOMMON PLACES: CAR ART FOR THE RIVER Volunteer needed: 30 Responsibilities: Grout (no experience needed), haul water, sponging Date/ time: April 14, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: 30 W Concho POC: Julie Raymond, (325) 245-5472, raymondjulie1@gmail.com Additional Info: Lunch and gloves will be provided. SAN ANGELO MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS: FAMILY DAY CAMBODIA Volunteers needed: 15 to 20 per shift Responsibilities: Greet visitors, administer surveys, serve food, assist with art activities, clean up at the end of the event. Date and time: April 14, 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Location: 1 Love Street POC: Megan DiRienzo, (325) 653-3333, megan@samfa.org Additional info: Individuals with some knowledge of the Khmer language are needed to lead language and writing activities. Anyone with stories, objects, or photos of Cambodia is welcome to share with the participants. HORSES FOR HEROES Volunteer needed: 20 to 25 volunteers Date/ time: April 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 8601 Rust Road (in Quail Valley area north of San Angelo) POC: Holli Irizarry, (808) 352-6420, MrsIrizarry@yahoo.com CRITTER SHACK HUMANE SOCIETY: PET ADOPTION Volunteer needed: 10 to 20 per day Responsibilities: Walk and play with dogs, provide social interaction; ensure dogs have food and water Date/ time: April 14/15, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. April 28/29, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: Petsmart, 4439 Sunset Drive POC: Sarah Waggoner, (325) 654-3433, sarah.waggoner@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: Food & drinks provided. Staff & students are all welcome. No need to work all day, can work in shifts BELAIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL "PATHWAYS TO HEALTHY HABITS" HEALTH FAIR Volunteer needed: 12 to 14 volunteers Date/ time: April 17, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Belaire Elementary School, 700 Stephen Street POC: Coach Chris Dunbar, (325) 659-3639, christopher.dunbar@saisd.org SHANNON HEALTH AND WELLNESS: CATCH IN MOTION - KIDS' FINAL LAP MARATHON Volunteer needed: 12 volunteers Date/ time: April 19, 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location: San Angelo Stadium off Johnson and Knickerbocker Streets POC: September Summers, (325) 374-0902, septembersummers@shannonhealth.org Additional Info: Hand out t-shirts at finish line, pull race numbers, cheer students across the finish line. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/ AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATIONS Volunteers needed: 100 Responsibilities: To help restore San Angelo neighborhoods, by painting local homes near old Lincoln Middle School. Date/ time: 8 a.m., April 28 POC: Tech. Sgt. Alicia King (325) 654-5715 Additional info: Please confirm by March 15. Lunch will be provided. 2012 UPWARD SOCCER SEASON Volunteers needed: 30 to 45 Responsibilities: Coach and referee youth soccer Date/ Time: Coaches start practice on March 26th; referees start April 21st. Location: Kirby Park, Edmund Blvd. and Nueces Street POC: Aaron Galligan, (325) 654-4086, airforceguy48@gmail.com Additional info: Commitment of 2 hours a week for coaches and 2 to 3 hours a week for referees. Season ends June 11th. ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL FOR THE CONCHO VALLEY: PAINTING SARA'S HOUSE Volunteer needed: 12 Responsibilities: Paint exterior and interior of residential treatment facility Date/ time: April 21, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 401 W. Twohig POC: Angelina Osornio, (325) 224-3481 or (325) 374-7304, angelinao@adaccv.org Additional Info: Lunch will be provided. Wear old clothes. KEEP SAN ANGELO BEAUTIFUL: TRAILER RUN Volunteer needed: 20 Responsibilities: Help low-income citizens by cleaning up 5 to 10 properties and delivering trash and recyclable materials to landfill. Date/ time: April 21, 8:30 a.m. to noon Location: Salvation Army (near 2nd and Gillis) POC: Chap. Samuel McClellan, (325) 654-5490, samuel.mcclellan@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: Breakfast provided. Meet at the Crossroads Student Ministry Center (bldg 136) at 8 a.m., if you need to follow group. Dress for a service project; bring work gloves, water, and sunscreen. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: ASSISTING IN BUILDING HOMES Volunteer needed: 20 Responsibilities: Scheduled to install flooring, but may vary. Date/ time: May 12, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: 704 N. Adams POC: Chap. Samuel McClellan, (325) 654-5490, samuel.mcclellan@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: Will need to provide own transportation; meet at Crossroads Student Ministry Center (bldg 136) at 8 a.m. to follow group. Dress for a service project, bring water and sunscreen. Food is not normally provided. TEXAS STATE SPORTING CLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Volunteers needed: 30-35 (each day) Sign up by April 1. Responsibilities: Trapper, keep score, launch clays, etc. Training will be provided on the afternoon of June 5, 6. Date/ time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 9, 10 Location: 8 miles southwest of San Angelo off U.S. 67 (look for the sign). Bus transportation will be provided for those who need it. Additional info: Lunch and drinks will be provided for training and actual event. Volunteers need to bring sunglasses/safety glasses, hat and comfortable shoes. POC: For more information, or to sign up contact JJ Graham, (325) 654-4783 ronald.graham@goodfellow.af.mil 344TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION: U.S. ARMY BIRTHDAY BALL Volunteer needed: 35 Responsibilities: Serving dinner and dessert to guests at tables, help clear plates after dinner. Date/ time: June 8, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Location: McNease Convention Center, 500 Rio Concho Drive POC: 1st Lt. Megan Fritz, (325) 654-3636 or (325) 898-8162, megan.fritz@goodfellow.af.mil Additional Info: Volunteers must wear black pants (no sweat/gym pants) and a long-sleeved white-collared shirt. Volunteers should eat before arriving. 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: June 16, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 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. 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 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. RAILWAY MUSEUM OF SAN ANGELO Volunteers needed: 8 Responsibilities: Various clean-up/support projects Date/ time: Every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. POC: Gabriel Garcia -- Gabrielgarcia13@gmail.com, (626) 536-1347 PETSMART ANIMAL SHELTER CARE Volunteers needed: 15 Responsibilities: Care for dogs at their animal shelter When: Every other Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. POC: Gabriel Garcia -- gabrielgarcia13@gmail.com, (626) 536-1347
