Arc of Walker County
Volunteers needed to improve children play areas and to help install new equipment. Contact: Angela Washington at 387-0564 or awashington@walkerarc.com
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Baby Talk
Youth volunteers are needed to support Story Time Hour productions at local venues. Volunteers read stories, dress up as characters in the books to interact with children, and help organize event with Baby Talk staff. Contact: Laura Guffin at 287-0511 ext. 5832
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Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity needs youth volunteers to help recruit other youth volunteers and with home repairs. Contact Beth Jerome at 205-780-1234
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JET Afterschool Program
The JET Afterschool Program , is a new adventure for middle school boys and girls. The Jasper Explorer Team (JET) will go on day trips to, originally, places around Walker County . Youth volunteers needed to assist the Staff Counselors on these trips. Contact Stacy Banks at 384-9617.
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DIVE-IN MOVIE
The Memorial Park Natatorium with WAY Council funds will host a DIVE-IN MOVIE for teens. This event will offer teens a fun activity for the night and will be used to promote community service opportunities for youth. The WAY Council and will partner with the Nat to put this event on and will be involved in every aspect of planning, registration and networking. We would love to have youth volunteers to help create and staff this fun night. Contact: Jennifer Smith at 275-3626.
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The Walker County Arts Alliance hosts Art in the Park (AIP) each year at the Memorial Park Natatorium. Youth volunteers needed to aid children in art projects. Contact: Beth Sargent at 221-1711
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Walker County Literacy Council
The Walker County Literacy Council's "Reading Rocks" program features "celebrity readers" from Walker County reading their favorite book from their childhood or connected to their celebrity status. Youth volunteers will create bulletin boards in local elementary schools publicizing the events, be celebrity readers and hand out books to children. Contact Caitlin Guffin at 522-8231
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 SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Want to be a coach or a buddy? Volunteer with the Special Olympics at the Memorial Park Natatorium. They practice from 3 -4 on Mondays and Wednesdays, and go to swim meets once a month. This is a great opportunity for you and a friend to do together! Must be 13 years old to volunteer and you will be trained. You do not have to be a great swimmer to participate, nor do you have to go to every practice and swim meet! Volunteers also needed for the Regional Swim Meet party the night before and the day of the swim meet. Call Brenda Doss at 384-4238 for more details!
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Walker County Humane Society
Volunteers 13 or older:
Volunteers needed for general cleaning, feeding and watering animals,
Volunteers 16 & older
Hosing and deodorizing kennels, mowing and weed-eating
around the center
Volunteers of any age - Pet Therapy:
Go with us to take animals to visit nursing homes We need help in building a web site, if this is your expertise, please let us know!
Times Available for Volunteers to help
M, T, TH – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 P.M.
Wed 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Lane Reno at 221-6621 or 221-6294
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American Red Cross Walker Chapter
High school students are needed to be Community Education Instructors. Instructors teach elementary children about staying safe. Courses being taught include:
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A Firey-Tale (fire)
Whales Tales (water safety)
Together-we-Prepare (disaster education)
Home Alone and Happy Hearts (health and fitness)
Flexible schedule. To volunteer call
Lona Courington at 387-1479
or email her at pattoncy@usa.redcross.org
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We need individuals to collect items for the shelter. Unfortunately, we do not use volunteers in direct client services or to answer the crisis line, but maintains a list of supplies needed to improve the quality of life in our shelter. If you would like to organize a drive at your school, please contact Jan at 387-1157.
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Walker County Satellite Office
has the following opportunities for high school students:
High School Bigs for the School-Based Program
Volunteer Opportunities for the Summer
For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters, contact
Amberley Clark at 387-8032 or by email at aclark@bbbsbhm.org .
