Youth Mentoring
When: Ongoing
Where: 1230 Hightower Road, N.W. Atlanta
Time: Shifts Vary
Benefits: The Young Adult Guidance Center
Cost: Free
Contact: Aja Ellis, ajaellis@gmail.com
10,000 Things in 10 Hours
When: Today
Where: 444 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville
Time: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Benefits: Local families in need
Cost: Donations of non-perishable food items
Contact: Scotty Scoggins, scotty.scoggins@gmail.com
Sort, pack, and inventory food
When: Feb. 15
Where: 1070 White St., Atlanta
Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Benefits: Salvation Army Metro Atlanta Command
Cost: Free
Contact: Sarah Clem, 404-486-2961
Puppy Love Party
When: Feb. 16
Where: 54 Pharr Road, Atlanta
Time: 6 p.m.
Benefits: Barking Hound Village Rescue
Cost: $20; $25, event day
Contact: www.bhvfrescue.org
Volunteers needed- Storytelling Festival
When: Feb. 17-18
Where: 205 Sycamore St., Decatur
Time: Shifts Vary
Benefits: 30th Annual Storytelling Festival
Cost: Free
Contact: Margaret, rose_marie@yahoo.com
Move ‘n’ Groove
When: Feb. 18
Where: North Atlanta High School
Time: 10 a.m.
Benefits: It’s A Girl Thing
Cost: Free
Contact: www.piedmont.org/itsagirlthing
Move-In/Design Day Volunteers
When: Feb. 18
Where: Please contact
Time: 9 a.m. – 1p.m.; 1 – 5 p.m.
Benefits: Decorating homes for disadvantaged families
Cost: Free
Contact: 770-605-7291, www.projectliveproud.org
Locomotive Half Marathon/ 5K
When: Feb. 19
Where: Town Center Mall, Kennesaw
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: 65 Roses
Cost: $25 until Feb. 16; $30
Contact: www.locomotiveraceseries.com
LaAmistad Buckhead 5K
When: Feb. 25
Where: 3434 Roswell Road, Atlanta
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Child, youth, and family programs
Cost: $25; $30, race day
Contact: Jon Naphin, 404-493-1703
HotJog 6K
When: Feb. 25
Where: 1082 Al Bishop Dr., Marietta
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Metro Atlanta Firefighters Association
Cost: $25
Contact: www.maffc.org
Benefit Concert for A Future Not A Past
When: March 10
Where: 148 Church St., Marietta
Time: 6 p.m.
Benefits: Awarness for child sex trafficking in Atlanta
Cost: $5+
Contact: Cameron Harris, chcameron@gmail.com
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