Family Literacy Program Volunteers
When: Ongoing
Where: 5561 Memorial Dr., Stone Mountain
Time: Various shifts
Benefits: Refugee Family Services
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-299-6217
SafeRide America
When: Dec. 31- Jan. 2
Where: Various locations
Time: Various shifts
Benefits: Prevent impaired driving
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-303-2033
Atlanta Audobon Society Bird Walk
When: Jan. 7
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Protection of Georgia birds and their habitats
Cost: Free
Contact: www.atlantaaudobon.org
Frostbite 5K
When: Jan. 7
Where: St. Paul Lutheran School, Peachtree City
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: School programs
Cost: $20; $25, race day
Contact: AJ Pope, aj@flightline.com
Wonderful Days of Winter 5K
When: Jan. 7
Where: 161 Church St., Marietta
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: Pre-K for low-income families
Cost: Please contact
Contact: 770-434-0136
Totes 2 Tots
When: Jan. 13
Where: Georgia Cancer Specialists' locations
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Benefits: Backpacks and kids' suitcases for foster children
Cost: New backpacks or suitcases
Contact: www.gacancer.com
Sorting and Distribution Coats and Blankets
When: Jan. 16, 20, 23-27
Where: 2355 Bolton Road, Atlanta
Time: Noon- 3:30 p.m.
Benefits: Project Overcoat
Cost: Free
Contact: volunteer@unitedwayatlanta.org
Sorting and Organizing Eyeglasses
When: Jan. 16
Where: 5582 Peachtree Road, Chamblee
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Benefits: Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
Cost: Free
Contact: www.lionslighthouse.org
YouthPride: Paint and Clean
When: Jan. 16
Where: 1017 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta
Time: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Benefits: LGBTQQ center for teens
Cost: Free
Contact: www.youthpride.org
Arts Exchange Clean Up
When: Jan. 16
Where: 750 Kalb St. SW, Atlanta
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Benefits: Culture center
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-624-4211
Atlanta CARES
When: Jan. 16
Where: 230 Peachtree St., Ste. 530
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Benefits: Mentoring students with service day projects
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-584-2744
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
When: Jan. 17 – April 17
Where: 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., Atlanta
Time: Various shifts
Benefits: Helping working families file taxes for free
Cost: Free
Contact: Cicely Garrett, volapc@acfb.org
Atlanta Mission 5K
When: Jan. 28
Where: 156 Mills St., Atlanta
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: End homelessness in Atlanta
Cost: $25
Contact: 404-327-7738
Lace Up and LiveStrong 5K
When: Feb. 4
Where: 4963 W. Price Road, Suwanee
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: The Lance Armstrong Foundation
Cost: $25 before Jan. 29; $28 after Jan. 29; $30, race day
Contact: www.livestrong5K.blogspot.com
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