Peachtree Creek Greenway seeks volunteers
Peachtree Creek Greenway is looking for volunteer committee members to help make the Peachtree Creek Greenway, a 12-mile stretch from the Atlanta Beltline to Doraville, a reality. The organization is especially looking for folks with board volunteer experience who live in the Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville or DeKalb communities in the vicinity of North Peachtree Creek for:
• Community Affairs – Assisting with the coordination of our volunteer events and supporting our outreach to the communities in Atlanta, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville and DeKalb communities.
• Marketing/Communication – Helping communicate our mission to the public through the website, public relations and marketing collateral.
• Grant Writing – Assisting with the grant-writing processes with local, state, regional or national opportunities to support our mission.
When: ongoing
Contact: volunteer@peachtreecreek.org
Intormation: peachtreecreek.org or facebook.com/PeachtreeCreekGreenway
Help four-legged residents
Furkids offers many opportunities. Atlanta’s largest no-kill animal shelter, Furkids is one of the only shelters in Georgia that welcomes children of all ages to volunteer at its locations in Doraville, Norcross, Alpharetta and throughout Atlanta.
Kids of all ages and their families can provide temporary homes for dogs and cats. If that’s not an option, consider fund-raising efforts, such as dog washes or lemonade stands, to raise money for the shelter. Other hands-on opportunities are available.
When: ongoing
Where: throughout Metro Atlanta
Information: furkids.org/volunteer/youth-opportunities
Contact: FurKids' volunteer manager at volunteer@furkids.org.
Volunteer at Truly Living Well
TLW offers a variety of opportunities for individuals and groups to learn about farming, connecting with the land, and helping TLW grow. Volunteer opportunities are a way for groups and corporate entities to build skills in teamwork, process thinking, cooperation, and bonding through shared experiences.
You can volunteer as an individual, family unit or as a large group. TLW will work to pair you with a staff member to find activities that will be engaging, and educational. Farm work is not easy, but at the end of the day it delivers a feeling of satisfaction that can’t be beat.
When: ongoing
Where: TLW has locations in Atlanta, College Park and Fayetteville
Information: info@trulylivingwell.com or 678-973-0997
Newnan seeks city commission volunteers
The city of Newnan has over 20 city commissions, according to city officials. “Without our city volunteers we would not be able to function as the wonderful city we are,” says Mayor Keith Brady
Those interested in lending time and skills should contact the city.
Where: Newnan
When: varying times
Information: www.cityofnewnan.org/docs/citycommissions.pdf or gsnider@cityofnewnan.org
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