Friendly companions needed
Volunteers are needed to provide companionship, music, or activities such as puzzles and bingo. Emotional maturity and dependability are necessary. Free training is provided.
When: ongoing
Who: Crossroads Hospice
Where: various locations throughout metro Altlanta
Contact: 770-270-9898 or jessica.miller@crossroadshospice.com.
Applications available for summer volunteens
DeKalb Medical will begin accepting applications for its Summer Volunteer Program on Friday with a closing registration date of Feb. 27. Registration is open to all teens ages 14-18 with at least one year of high school course work completed. Applications received before Jan. 2 will not be considered.
The DeKalb Medical Volunteen program allows students to assist hospital staff in various departments in the facilities. The students also participate in Lunch and Learn events with medical professionals to learn about various jobs in the healthcare field.
When: summer
Who: DeKalb Medical Center
Where: 495 Winn Way, Decatur
Information: www.dekalbmedical.org/volunteers.
Families wanted for ‘Service Saturdays’
Hands On Atlanta is hosting Family Service Saturdays’ Holiday Service Camp. Families are invited to come out to contribute to the day-to-day work of the Atlanta Children’s Shelter by assembling hygiene kits. These will support the shelter’s efforts to give the gift of transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
Volunteers must be families with children ages 5-17.
Adults unaccompanied by children are not permitted to serve
When: 10 a.m. to noon Monday
Who: Atlanta Children's Shelter
Where: 607 Peachtree Street Northeast
Information: www.HandsOnAtlanta.org
Calling environmentally conscience volunteers
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. Jan. 10; Jan. 31; Feb. 21; March 7; March 14; March 28; April 11; April 25; May 9
Who: South River Watershed Alliance
Where: Panola Mountain State Park
Contact: southriverwatershedalliance@gmail.com
Information: www.southriverga.org
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
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