Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 21, 1995 TAG: 9506210071
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
BLACKSBURG ELECTRONIC VILLAGE needs volunteers to help with data entry. They may work at home. 231-4786.
The Mentor Program of the FAMILY RESOURCE TEAM is looking for mentors for home confinement and visit monitoring. Call Abby Satchwell at 381-6934.
New River Valley FREE CLINIC needs medical practitioners and people to help with grant writing and date entry. 381-0820.
HERITAGE HALL needs volunteers to help with activities, arts and crafts, visiting, filing and answering phones in the Alzheimer's unit. Kathy DeHart, 951-7000.
The summer enrichment program of LEISURE DIRECTIONS is looking for volunteers for arts, and swimming day camp, Mondays-Thursdays, June 26-July 27, 9a.m.-2 p.m. Call Sheila Roup at 381-0310.
Montgomery County CHRISTMAS STORE needs volunteers for committee work or helping with publicity and clean-up decoration. Call Joyce Hendricks at 951-2188.
ST. ALBANS needs assistance with delivering mail at the hospital and a library volunteer. 639-2481.
The YOUTH ACTION PROGRAM needs kids, ages 11-17, to help area agencies improve our communities. Activities include animal care, gardening, outdoor activities, childcare and senior services. 552-4909.
UPWARD BOUND is looking for tutors to help with math, science, English, reading and foreign languages. 231-6911.
The AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY needs drivers and transportation coordinators to help patients travel to and from medical appointments. Call (800) ACS-2345.
The RADFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY needs middle school students to help during the Summer Reading Program's weekly events. Apply at the library.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY 4-H: Virginia Cooperative Extension is looking for volunteers, 4-H alumni, retirees and other educators interested in working with area youths. For more information, call Joyce Martin, 382-5790.
AMERICAN RED CROSS: needs volunteers to instruct new youth services programs. Prior instructor training is beneficial. Kathy Baker, 382-1301 or 382-2361.
PLAYMAKERS & COMPANY needs volunteers to help with season tickets, technical crew and set construction. No experience necessary. 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.
TUTORS needed to help students on various subjects. College education preferred but not required. Hours flexible. 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. 381-5001.
FAIRLAWN HOUSE needs volunteers to build meaningful friendships with developmentally disabled adults. 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. 382-2361.
NEW RIVER COMMUNITY ACTION has many volunteer opportunities. Call 382-6186, 745-2102, 921-2146 or 980-5525 for details.
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. 382-5775.
PULASKI HEALTH CENTER needs volunteers to talk, read and do activities and crafts with residents. Call Shelby Fisher, 980-3111.
FLOYD COUNTY PREVENTION COALITIONneeds volunteers for a new Floyd County Big Brother/Big Sister program. Call Marti McCallister, 382-8835.
by CNB