Cookie rally volunteers needed
The Girl Scouts are celebrating the 40th birthday of the Samoa cookie and teaching scouts about the cookie program.
When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 11
Who: Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Where: Georgia World Congress Center
Contact: 770-702-9052
Information: gsgatl.org
Plant trees for MLK Day of Service
Jared Sawyer Jr. Ministries has joined the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with Hands on Atlanta Inc. In coordination with Trees Atlanta and the South-View Cemetery Association, under the direction of 17-year-old pastor, singer, and author, the Rev. Jared Sawyer Jr. to gather youth across the metro to plant trees as an effort of community service. Volunteers age 12-20 are needed. Register by Jan. 5
When: 9 a.m. to noon Jan, 19
Who: Jared Sawyer Jr. Ministries
Where: South-View Cemetery, 1990 Jonesboro Road, SE, Atlanta
Contact: 706-461-2456 or info@jaredsawyerjr.com
Information:
www.jaredsawyerjr.com or on Twitter @JaredSawyerJr,
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Meal delivery needed for pets of Meals on Wheels clients
Since 2009, Fayette Senior Services, in partnership with Animal Medical Clinic and Banfield Veterinary Clinics, have been collecting and delivering donations of pet food for companion animals on a monthly basis. It was discovered that many Meals on Wheels clients were finding it challenging to provide food for their pets when they were not able to leave their homes themselves. Some of these homebound seniors were going as far as to forego their own meals so that their pets could eat too.
When: ongoing
Who: Ani-Meals delivery team
Where: 1130 Crosstown Court, Peachtree City
Contact: Natalie Hynson, Meals on Wheels Coordinator, at 770-461-0813, Ext. 127.
Information: www.fayss.org or call 770-461-0813.
Saturday tutoring and enrichment program
The program reinforces weekday learning through academic assistance, educational games, field trips, service-learning projects, and other enrichment activities.
Students are engaged in a variety of subjects depending on the needs of their particular schools. The Discovery program is currently recruiting School Captains, Grade Captains and Volunteers who are willing to adopt a school twice a month for two months or more to help facilitate the program. The goal is to have a one-on-one volunteer to student ratio, allowing for individualized attention and the building of relationships between students and volunteers.
When: 10 a.m. to noon two Saturdays every month
Who: Discovery Program@Scott Elementary
Where: Scott Elementary
Contact: discovery@handsonatlanta.org
Information: www.atlanta.k12.ga.us or handsondiscovery.handsonatlanta.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.
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