AJC Give Back Connection: Environmentally conscience volunteers needed
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESFind ways to volunteer in metro Atlanta and post opportunities at ajc.com/go/volunteer.
Help with South River reclamation
In the spirit of the holiday season give the gift of volunteering for the South River Rivercane Reintroduction Project. Volunteers will help to restore the South River by removing invasive Chinese privet which will allow native rivercane to regrow. As rivercane is reestablished, water quality in the river will improve. Sign up online at arabiaalliance.org/?p=5278
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today; Jan. 10; Jan. 31; Feb. 21; March 7; March 14; March 28; April 11; April 25 and/or May 9
Who: South River Watershed Alliance
Where: Panola Mountain State Park
Contact: southriverwatershedalliance@gmail.com
Information: www.southriverga.org
Mentors sought
Volunteers needed to mentor members of The Next Stop, a program that provides opportunities for social interactions, recreational activities, and life application learning for adults who have special needs such as mild intellectual disabilities, high level autism, or mild brain injuries.
When: 1 – 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays
Who: The Next Stop
Where: Suwanee Sports Academy ,3640 Burnette Road, Suwanee
Contact: Vicki LaRoche, 404-932-3953 or vicki@thenextstop.org
Holiday meal packers wanted
Spread a little holiday cheer by helping out a senior. Meal packers are to help to ensure that seniors have enough to eat for the holidays. Children over 12 are welcome in the kitchen.
When: Dec. 24, 26 and 29-31.
Who: Senior Connections
Where: 5238 Peachtree Road | Atlanta
Contact: tmcglamery@seniorconnectionsatl.org
Santa’s helpers sought for Rhodes Hall event
Each year, The Georgia Trust hosts Santa at Rhodes Hall for portraits to be taken with Santa at the historic castle on Peachtree.
Ten Santa’s are needed each day to keep the day running smoothly by assisting in the craft room, overseeing the refreshments area, running a storytime area for younger children, facilitating registrations and working as the photographer’s assistant.
You may choose to work one or multiple shifts. The minimum age to volunteer with adult supervision is 16.
When: 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 19; 1 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20
Who: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Where: Rhodes Hall, 1516 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta
Contact: Bryn Chanudet, 404-885-7800
Information: www.georgiatrust.org
Help with food pantry
Able-bodied persons needed to work in the food pantry to receive and weigh donations and to stock shelves and pack bags. Must commit to one shift a week.
When; 10 a.m. to noon or 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday
Who: The Community Assistance Center
Where: 1130 Hightower Trail Sandy Springs
Contact: Debbie, volunteer@ourcac.org.
Information: www.ourcac.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.
