VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES/AGENCY NEEDS

Individuals and/or groups are welcome to participate in many of the following agency volunteer requests.

* Indicates a United Way Member agency.

AMERICAN RED CROSS*…..758-3608

VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed for Disaster Services and Community Education including Individual Client Casework; volunteers who will provide immediate assistance to persons impacted by a variety of disasters; Disaster Mental Health Volunteer Instructors, address mental health needs of victims and disaster workers. Volunteers for previously named programs must be willing to travel and commit 1-3 weeks to national disaster assignments. Volunteers also needed to assist with day to day office operations.

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS*…..758-5734

VOLUNTEERS: Will begin recruiting a committee this summer for a bowling event in March of 2009. It's a team event where different businesses compete called Bowl For Kids Sake.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (BLACK WARRIOR COUNCIL)*…..554-1680

VOLUNTEERS: To clean-up dining hall at camp; rake pine straw from road at camp; spread gravel; assist in putting up tents; put cots in camp sites; spread wood chips at COPE course; paint the trading post; assist with cleaning out the pool

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WEST ALABAMA*…..553-3879

VOLUNTEERS: Making improvements on several program areas.  The gym is in serious need of a paint job and the construction of an equipment closet.

CARING DAYS*…..752-6840

VOLUNTEERS: Need persons to assist clients and/or provide programs - music, arts, crafts, etc. (Must be 16 yrs. or over)

CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES…..759-1268

VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers must be at least high school age.

CHOM (Children’s Hands on Museum)…..349-4235

VOLUNTEERS: Needed for program assistance or floor work on exhibits and can commit to a recurring weekly schedule (e.g. Wednesdays 9 – Noon)

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS OF WEST ALABAMA…..752-5429

VOLUNTEERS: Needed for clerical duties and Meals On Wheels delivery to homebound

COMMUNITY SOUP BOWL…752-2421

VOLUNTEERS: Needed to provide lunch

DHR (Tuscaloosa Department of Human Resources)…..554-1100

VOLUNTEERS: Drivers 21 yrs. or older with driver’s license and insurance needed for Protective Service Families and Foster Children. There is a complete background check involved
NEEDS: Sponsors for foster children or families for holidays

FOCUS ON SENIOR CITIZENS*…..758-3393

NEEDS: Volunteers for a variety of programs

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE…..345-1534

NEEDS: Game prizes, gift cards, hygiene items, computer & printer for office

GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH-CENTRAL ALABAMA*…..759-5421

VOLUNTEERS & NEEDS: Girl Scouts is trying to get a project off the ground at their office to make a room for volunteers and girls where the kids can go when their moms have training in the office or girls can spend the night in, etc.  They have a vacant office they would like to make kid friendly by adding furniture, TV, toys, etc. 
NEEDS: TV, bean bags, toys, etc. for above mentioned room

GOOD SAMARITAN CLINIC*…..343-2212

VOLUNTEERS: Tuesday & Thursday evenings 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. to help with clinic The Good Samaritan Clinic patio could use a face lift for the summer 2008.  Once the clinic moves to its new site, they will also need lots of help with painting, carpentering, sheet rocking, etc.  Interested individuals and groups should call Tuscaloosa County Baptist Association and sign up (339-2273). They will be notified when their group is needed for renovation and construction. (cont’d)

HOSPICE OF WEST ALABAMA*…..523-0101

NEEDS: Food and toy donations for patients’ families
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers needed

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION*…..752-2689

VOLUNTEERS: Need persons for Kids OnThe Block puppet show; Compeer Program, a one-on-one friend program; Volunteers must be adults. In addition, they can always use help with fund raisers. One will be in August 2008, and the other will be in November 2008

PARTLOW…..554-4115

VOLUNTEERS: Partlow welcomes any volunteer ideas to enhance clients’ lives. Call 554-4111 with your ideas.

PHOENIX HOUSE*…..758-3806

VOLUNTEERS: The Mustard Seed Thrift Store is volunteer run and always needs workers to run cash register & sorting clothes (over 12 years of age)

PICKENS COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE…..205-367-1287

VOLUNTEERS: 18 years and over are very welcome for several activities

RISE…..348-7931

VOLUNTEERS: Contact for volunteer needs. Students at UA may volunteer at http://slpro.ua.edu or call directly

SALVATION ARMY*…..758-2804

VOLUNTEERS: Contact for volunteer needs
NEEDS: Canned or packaged food to be distributed to clients who live away from the Shelter

TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SERVICES*…..758-5535

NEEDS: Thrift store items
VOLUNTEERS: Workers are always needed for sorting, carrying and arranging clothes. Additional help is needed during this transition time as they prepare for move to permanent location.

THEATRE TUSCALOOSA…..391-2277

VOLUNTEERS: See the show at no cost when you volunteer to usher, work the concession stand or hand out programs (16 years & over).

TUSCALOOSA CHILDREN’S CENTER…..752-7711

VOLUNTEERS: Call for more information

TUSCALOOSA’S ONE PLACE: FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER*…..462-1000

VOLUNTEERS: Needed to work in after school programs Mon. - Fri., 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Please call for more information.
Need help with a Note Card fundraiser in the early summer 2008.  Also, could use some landscaping, flowers, etc. around the two new modular units.  Another need is for help with the community school supply drive in July 2008 by collecting school supplies and helping divide them among the various schools.

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY*…..345-3031

VOLUNTEERS: Needs volunteer handymen & yard workers

WEST ALABAMA FOOD BANK…..759-5519

NEEDS: Contact for more details about donating food items
VOLUNTEERS: Help prepare brown bag lunches the 3rd Saturday of each month from 7 a.m. -11a.m. Must be 15 years or over

* Indicates a United Way Member agency.