Animal helter seeks volunteers
Georgia SPCA, a no-kill shelter, needs help with a myriad of essential activities: dog walkers, pet adoption counselors, foster parents/families, kennel volunteers, office volunteers and special event volunteers. Attend a December orientation to find the best fit for you.
When: 7 p.m. Monday or 4 p.m. Dec. 7
Who: Georgia SPCA
Where: 1175 Buford Hwy, Suite 109, Suwanee
Contact: 678-765-2726
Homework Helper
Volunteers are needed to assist girls with completing their homework. Especially need volunteers who can help with math skills.
When: 5 – 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays (asking for four week commitment)
Who: Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta
Where: Marietta
Contact: Volunteer manager at 679-686-1740 x 206 or nmyers@girlsincatl.org
Clean & Green team
Volunteers needed for:
• general landscape maintenance projects
• lake edge maintenance
• maintenance of playgrounds, public facilities, and athletic areas
• dark park landscape projects
• watering trees, shrubs, & flowers park-wide
When: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays through Fridays
Who: Piedmont Park Conservancy
Where: 1342 Worchester Dr. NE, Atlanta,
Contact: Coordinator of Volunteer Services, Michael Paul, at volunteer@piedmontpark.org or 404-875-7275 extension 247.
Tax time helpers
As a part of its tax aide program that serves helps people prepare and file electronically, federal and state tax returns in Georgia at no charge for low and middle income people/families with emphasis on people over 60, AARP needs volunteers as tax preparers, greeters and help with communication. There is no charge for training.
When: various times from Feb. 2 to April 15
Who: AARP
Where: various locations through the metro area
Contact: www.aarp.org/taxaide
Concessions at major events
Volunteers needed to greet and serve guests at major events (i.e. Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, concerts, etc.) to greet, serve guest.
When: ongoing
Who: Posh Foundation
Where: Georgia Dome or Philips Arena
Contact: Mel Graham at 678.948.7674 or info@poshfoundation.org
After school tutoring
Seeking volunteers to tutor one-on-one with an elementary student during an after school program.
When: 2 p.m. weekdays, ongoing
Who: Stewart Center
Where: Andrew P. Stewart Center, 153 Stovall St. SE, Atlanta
Contact: Ashley Hicks, 4045220942, ashley@stewartcenter.org
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