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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, May 23, 1995                   TAG: 9505230075
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-6   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE needs volunteers in the New River Valley to serve on a customer advisory council.

The council will provide a forum for customers to meet with managers. Managers will also inform council members about new or changing programs.

Applications are available at area post offices.

HERITAGE HALL needs a volunteer to help with light secretarial work and some marketing. No experience necessary.

For further information, please call Pam Dubley, 951-7000, ext. 208.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY 4-H: Virginia Cooperative Extension is looking for volunteers, 4-H alumni, retirees and other educators interested in working with area youth.

For further information, please call Joyce Martin, 382-5790.

AMERICAN RED CROSS: needs volunteers to instruct new youth services programs. Prior instructor training is beneficial.

For further information, please call Kathy Baker, 382-1301 or 382-2361.

PLAYMAKERS & COMPANY needs volunteers to help with season tickets, technical crew and set construction. No experience necessary.

For further information, please call 382-0154.

THE PULASKI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM needs volunteer staff members to provide support at the information desk, nursing services, office areas and other departments. Hours are flexible. Those accepted into the program are required to attend an orientation and training session and to pledge 12 hours of service per month. Call Vanessa Martin-Lowe, 980-6822, ext. 184. Also, at the hospital, the junior volunteer program begins June 13 for youths 14 to 18 years old. Volunteers will help in a variety of departments.

For further information, please call Vanessa Martin, 994-8416.

TUTORS needed to help individual students on various subjects. College education preferred but not required. Hours flexible.

For further information, please call Call Phyllis Conner, 953-0850.

NEW RIVER VALLEY HOSPICE needs office volunteers to answer phones, do light filing and copying. Various days and times are available.

For further information, please call 381-5001.

HERITAGE HALL needs volunteers to plant and maintain flower gardens.

For further information, please call Cathy DeHart, 951-7000.

FAMILY RESOURCE TEAM needs mentors for youth and home confinement volunteers.

For further information, please call Abby Satchwell, 382-6934.

FAIRLAWN HOUSE needs volunteers to build meaningful friendships with developmentally disabled adults.

For further information, please call Bob Droney, 831-5916.

RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE needs volunteers to assist with registration, donor aide and canteen stations at its blood collection site at 130 Jackson St., Blacksburg and to assist with its Virginia Tech bloodmobiles. Training will be provided.

For further information, please call 382-2361.

NEW RIVER COMMUNITY ACTION has many volunteer opportunities.

For further information, please call 382-6186, 745-2102, 921-2146 or 980-5525.

THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY has volunteer opportunities for people 55 and older. Hours are flexible and free transportation is available.

For further information, please call 382-5775.

PULASKI HEALTH CENTER needs volunteers to talk, read and do activities and crafts with residents.

For further information, please call Shelby Fisher, 980-3111.

FLOYD COUNTY PREVENTION COALITIONneeds volunteers for a new Floyd County Big Brother/Big Sister program.

For further information, please call Marti McCallister, 382-8835.



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