| *Area Nine Special Olympics: Athletes with
and without mental retardation play and officiate in the Unified Sports
program. 951-2918
*Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the New River Valley: Mentors provide companionship for children from single-parent homes. Call 381-0662. *Free Clinic of the New River Valley: Volunteers perform a variety of services to provide for uninsured residents. Office and clerical, marketing and all health care professions needed. 381-0820. *Humane Society Second Time Around Store: Volunteers needed to be cashiers, stock persons, and/or to pick up donated items. Proceeds support the HSMC no-kill animal shelter. Call 951- 4327 or visit the HSMC Web site at www.civic.bev.net/hsmc. *YMCA Student Programs: Anyone can choose from 21 volunteer programs led by students. 231-3734. |
*CASA of the New River Valley: Court Appointed
Special Advocates pursue the best interests of abused and neglected
children who are in the court systems.
*Habitat for Humanity: Construction teams work 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday learning new skills or using old ones to build Habitat homes. Office help is also needed. 381-4215. *Legal Aid Society of the New River Valley: "Friendly visitors" for the NRV's Guardianship Project will receive training and support. Volunteers also needed to assist with the Children's Medical Security Insurance Plan outreach program. 382-6157. *Literacy Volunteers of the New River Valley: Individuals help at-risk parents and their children develop literacy skills through adult tutoring and family literacy programs. 382- 7262. |
*Med-Ride: Drivers transport New River Valley
residents to medical appointments. Volunteers must use their own vehicle,
and liability insurance and gas reimbursement of 25 cents per mile are
provided. Call Jill Chiti at 888-633- 7433.
*New River Community Head Start: Volunteers needed in class- rooms from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. 633-3839. *New River Valley Agency for Persons with Mental Retardation: Individuals help with Thursday night bowling league from 7 to 9 p.m. 381-0310. *Paws with Love: Pet owners visit shut-ins with their animals. 951-3559. *SHARE: Individuals assist with different stages of food package distribution. 633-2850. |
*Upward Bound: Tutor basic high school classes.
Professionals needed for mentoring program
231-6911. *Virginia Cooperative Extension Service: Volunteers assist with educational programs for youth ages 5 through 18. Call Joyce Martin at 382-5790. *Volunteer Emergency Families for Children: Families provide short-term shelter care of up to 21 days for abused, neglected, run away and at-risk children and youth from Montgomery and Giles Counties and the city of Radford. 953- 1157. Volunteer at area hospitals, nursing homes, retirement centers, animal shelters, libraries, senior programs and American Red Cross chapters. |