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Volunteer Opportunities The Volunteer Connection serves as a clearinghouse, matching volunteers of all ages with community service needs and opportunities in the Salina area. Volunteer service-related transportation to and from the service site, accident and liability insurance coverage are provided for volunteers age 55 and over through RSVP. For more information on these, or other, opportunities, call 823-3128 or e-mail volcor@nckvc.org (See youth page on website for youth specific volunteer opportunities) New Listings and Special Needs: Street Fair Volunteers- 30 volunteers needed to help with activities during the street fair on September 25 from 10:30am-4:30pm. 2 shifts available--10am-1:30pm and 1-4:45pm. Help with crafts, games, booth supervision, and more.Volunteers must be a Junior in High School or older. Building Coaches- 2-3 individuals needed to help coach and support less experienced volunteers building houses with Habitat for Humanity. Coaches needed who have knowledge in framing and roofing. These coaches will work under the direction of the house superintendent. 1-2 coaches needed to help less experienced volunteers with insulation, sheet rock, trim and doors. Building currently scheduled for October, 2010. Cleaning/Janitorial- Individual needed to help clean at a local non-profit agency on Thursday's between 10 and 3pm for 2-3 hours. this is a once a week, 6 week long opportunity. Special Friendly Visitor to play games and visit with elderly female residents. 9:30am-10:30am or 10:00am-11:00am. Days can be arranged per volunteers schedule. 2 openings. Family Night Volunteers need to help with various activities and games. 6:15-8:30pm-dates and themes listed below. 4-6 Volunteers needed per evening. Friday, September 17 Theme: Trailblazers (outside trail walking) Friday, November 16 Theme: Give Thanks Friday, December 17 Theme: Remember Him Mentors to assist Lead Teachers with tutoring and group activities for middle-school students during an after school program, and serve as positive role models; requires a desire to work with youth, excellent oral and written skills; Also to spend special one-on-one time with individual students; Tuesdays and / or Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Hospice Related Opportunities to help support patients and family members with the end of life transition. Hospice volunteers receive extensive training. Volunteers are needed for the following areas; Administrative Support, Home Care, Nursing Home, 11th Hour Volunteers, Patient Care Support, Host Volunteers, Bereavement, Community Programs, Bakers, Delivery, Special Talents and Fundraising. Enrichment Leader to plan and implement youth volunteer projects to occur between 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year. Tutors for adults studying for G.E.D. or learning English following curriculum provided. Prefer that volunteer does not speak other language. High need Monday and Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm. Varied times, one hour each, working with your schedule. Also, individuals that are willing to assist students studying for citizenship test, as needed. Program Leaders and Assistants- volunteers work with girls to promote leadership skills on an individual and group basis at various outreach sites in the community on various days and times through the school year. Serve as a positive example for girls while sharing knowledge and skills in a fun and interactive environment. Leaders must be 18 years of age. Program assistants may be middle or high school age. Delivery Driver- to pick up large amount of groceries from a local retail store 2x a week. Must have pick up truck and be able to lift. Childcare Assistants- to help care for children ages 0-10 on Tuesday evenings from 5:15-6:15pm and 5:15pm-7:30pm, September 14- November 16. Must be at least 16 years of age. Volunteers will work with a lead teacher in a structured environment on various activities. Volunteers must be willing to commit to at least 3 evenings. Extensive background check and TB test required, expense paid. Drivers to drive DAV van to transport veterans to appointments at VA hospitals in Wichita or Topeka. East run may extend on to Leavenworth or Kansas City on occasion. Schedule as arranged. High need for drivers for Topeka transports. Music Assistant to help clients turn pages and sing along from 1-2pm on Wednesday’s and Friday’s. Card Players to play cards with clients, schedule based on volunteers availability. M-F, 8-5pm. Cooking Class Assistants- volunteers will help instructor with various activities related to cooking class. Tuesday 2-3pm or Thursday 1:30-2:30pm. Also available, Tuesday 5:15-6:15pm, September 14- November 16. Activity Assistants for adult day center. Options include teaching or helping with art, music, etc., accompanying, or socializing with the clients. Orientation provided. Schedule and time commitment can be arranged, any day(s), Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bus Driver needed on a substitute basis to drive 13 passenger bus (no CDL required) to different locations in town for local retirement community residents. Meal Deliverers-Bring warm meals – and a smile -to elderly and shut-ins in a specific section of Salina, 3-5 days every six weeks from about 11:00 am -12:00 pm. You may divide the week with a partner. Substitute drivers also needed. Golf Cart Driver- Drive 6 passenger golf cart driver cart with residents to our pond & back when the weather is good on Thurs. from 1:30 - 2:30pm. Chapel Leader needed for Sunday service from 3-3:30 p.m. Clergy, lay person or deacon, etc. Piano player provided. Volunteer once a month or once a year based on your availability. Clergy or Lay Person needed at a local nursing home to lead basic devotional services. Various times and days are available. Fleet Manager-Vehicle Maintenance (ERV, MERV, Shelter Response Trailers, Chapter Vehicles) Description: -- cleaning, driving, inspection, interior/exterior wash, general maintenance and repair. These checks will be performed on a weekly, monthly and semi/annual basis. Skills/Training: Valid KS driver's license and copy of safe driving record. Hours: Flexible. Desired volunteer commitment: Attend 1 DAT meeting a quarter. As needed based on maintenance schedules and driving requirements. Van Driver to transport youth to/from activities in 14-passenger van; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. during school year. No special license, but a clean driving record, required. Sewer(s) with machine able to sew on heavy duty material to make tote bags out of vinyl; on volunteer’s own schedule. Popcorn Popper- Volunteer need to pop popcorn on 3rd & 4th Tues. from 1:00 – 2:00pm. Pop the corn in a theatre like popper and bag it. Take some home! No clean up required. Continuing Needs: Art Activity Assistants for adult day center. Mondays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and/or Fridays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Activity Assistants for local retirement home. Volunteers will help with various resident activities on the weekends. Aquacize Class Assistants to repeat and demonstrate instructions of the instructor, in the shallow end of the pool, any day(s), Monday, Wednesday or Fridays, 9:30 – 10:30 am. Big Brothers/Big Sisters or Couples to mentor youth in community. Positive role models can help these youth thrive! High need for male “Bigs” or couples willing to mentor male youth. Bingo Callers- Saturdays from 2:00 - 3:00 or 5:30 - 10:00 p.m.; or for 2 - 2 ½ hours at volunteer’s choice of day/time; Friday 2pm; Tuesday 2pm. Blood Drive Assistants throughout the year. Set-up and take down equipment or prepare and serve food to participants, escort donors, registration/scheduling. Coaches and Assistants to work with youth of various ages during practice and games. Basketball, softball, baseball and soccer are some of the sports throughout the year that need volunteers. Disaster Response-volunteers to take basic training with local chapter of the American Red Cross and provide assistance to victims of disaster – either local and/or on deployment to national disasters, including hurricanes - in a variety of ways: Mass Care (Feeding and Sheltering), Case work, Logistics, Communications, etc. Schedules vary, as arranged. Driving Instructors needed to teach driving safety class. In classroom only. Class is 8 hours in length but can be split into different days or split among 2 instructors. Volunteer must enjoy helping others learn and be able to talk in small groups. Background check required along with DMV check. Exercise Leader to lead one-hour long, low impact, senior-adult oriented exercise class using stretch bands, small balls and light hand weights; 3 mornings a week, time to be arranged; also, to lead similar exercises for 30 minute periods, scheduled on volunteer’s availability. Friendly Visitors needed to play games with residents- Checkers,Dominoes and Card Games-High need for male visitors.
Friendly Visitor who would like to visit with male residents and has an interest in model cars and/or trains. Friendly Visitors to socialize with local nursing home residents. Various days and times are available, including volunteers’ choice of schedule. Friendly Visitor to organize, play, and supervise bridge with residents in the Assisted Living Lounge. This is every Monday from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Food Sorters and Cooking Teachers Variety of times available. Guardians/Conservators to serve persons who have disabilities, limited resources and no family member available to assist them by: visiting regularly, serving as an advocate, managing finances, etc. Monthly and annual reports required. Training provided. Rewarding opportunity with flexible schedule. Health & Safety Instructor-Health and Safety instructors are a vital resource for the Chapter and the Community. They teach life-saving skills to a variety of audiences. You can learn to teach Babysitting to 11 - 14yr olds, water safety, Life Guarding, CPR, First Aid and other classes. Training: Standard First Aid, CPR/AED or the basic certification for the class you want to teach. Hours: Flexible based on requests for classes and annual calendar of scheduled classes. Desired volunteer commitment: Teach 1 class per quarter. Skills: All training provided free of charge with commitment to teach 5 classes annually. Household Assistant for individuals; including helping to organize bills, friendly visiting, and / or shopping. Transporters-to assist elderly to and from appointments in Salina. Kitchen Assistants to help with various setup and cleanup tasks surrounding lunchtime (no cooking involved!) at an adult day center. Any day, Monday through Friday from 11:15 am to 1:15 pm. Movie Assistant to assist residents into room, start movie and pop microwave popcorn. One weekday night (night can vary) and Sunday at 10am. Men’s Water Exercise Leader(s) to enable group to participate in this healthful activity, schedule, as arranged Musicians/ Singers to entertain residents in assisted living communities. Piano Player(s) to provide entertainment for listening, sing-a-long, etc., at volunteer’s schedule; also on Sundays, at 10:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. for at least 30 minutes. Payee assistants to meet weekly with clients who require assistance in managing their finances and write checks for their bills once a month. Weekly meetings occur on Tuesday mornings, check writing on the last Thursday of the month. Times as arranged. Singers to provide entertainment to residents in nursing and retirement homes. Group practices each Monday for one hour at the Senior Center. Performances are usually once a week, depending on the season. Teacher’s Aide- Volunteer to assist with math and reading in 5th grade classroom. Tutors to assist high school freshmen with homework assignments, organizational / study skills and building self-esteem; 1:45 – 2:30 p.m., a minimum of two Tuesdays or Thursdays a month. Training provided. Tutors to assist a group of middle school students in a structured program, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Support provided. Woodshop Volunteer to assist male resident with saw while working in the shop. Yard Care Workers to mow lawns, clean and rake yard debris, etc., for elderly and disabled persons. Need to have own mower and ability to transport your mower to the location of need. Bilingual (Spanish) Speaking Volunteers needed to help translate, as needed, on call. Book Delivery Drivers to distribute books once a month to homebound patrons or to group housing residents the third Tuesday of each month for two hours between 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Clerical Assistant(s) to provide basic office support: type letters and meeting minutes, make photocopies, answer phone and take messages, etc., for developing non-profit agency serving housing needs. Schedule is part-time with flexible hours. Computer Assistants to help computer users log-on, make prints, provide basic computer task help, Monday through Saturdays, 1-2 p.m. Crafters and Bakers to provide cards, cakes and/or other mementos for persons observing birthdays or other special occasions without the support of family and friends. Handypersons to help with installation of basic weatherization items, change light bulbs, complete simple repairs, etc. Schedule as arranged. Menders to replace missing buttons or alter garments to insert velcro fasteners in the back. Office Helpers to help doing filing, shredding, answer phones and/or data entry, as specific requests dictate. Packet Stuffers or Mailing Preparers to assist with large mailings as scheduled and available. Fold, tab, label, etc. Lots of camaraderie with other mailing volunteers! Readers and/or Play Group Participants to read to toddlers and pre-schoolers or play with them, as well as provide a consistent adult relationship for day care youth. Schedule as arranged, but weekly commitment desired. Background check information required, as well as current physical and TB skin test. (TB skin tests are available for $17.00 at the Health Department.) Ushers for concerts. Dates and times vary.
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