ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, August 1, 1996 TAG: 9608010010
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
Volunteers Needed is a listing for non-profit agencies seeking volunteers from the community. In order to keep information in this column current, items will be published for up to two months and then will need to be resubmitted. Send items to The Roanoke Times, P. O. Box 540, Christiansburg, Va., 24073-0540, e-mail to newriverinfi.net or fax to 540-381-1656.
The Cranwell International Center at Virginia Tech needs volunteers for its INTERNATIONAL HOST PROGRAM. The program matches people from the community with with international students and families. Hosts will be special friends, taking international students on outings, out to dinners and other activities. Hosts are not required to provide financial assistance. 231-6527.
AMERICAN RED CROSS: needs volunteers to instruct new youth services programs. Prior instructor training is beneficial. Kathy Baker, 382-1301 or 382-2361.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOODMOBILES need volunteers for various duties. 382-2361.
AMERICAN RED CROSS: MONTGOMERY COUNTY needs volunteers for the Disaster Action Team to assist with small/single family disasters as well as larger community events; Instructors for Youth Services programs in health and safety and Basic Aid training; Health and Safety instructors for Community First and Safety and CPR classes; assistants at NRV Donor Center; administrative and office volunteers to answer phones, data entry, and general office duties. Rebecca Dobbins, 382-2361.
COURT SERVICES HOME CONFINEMENT PROGRAM, an alternative to secure detention for youth, needs volunteers to monitor Montgomery County and Radford youth via phone calls and home visits as well as develop a one-on-one relationship with youth. Deborah Hoerner, 382-5745.
FLOYD COUNTY PREVENTION COALITION needs volunteers for a new Floyd County Big Brother/Big Sister program. Marti McCallister, 382-8835.
FREE CLINIC OF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY needs volunteers. Nurses, medical technologists, receptionists, data entry operators and a photographer are needed. For hours, job descriptions, orientation and training information, call 381-0820, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m.
HERITAGE HALL CLOTHING BANK needs volunteers to help organize and maintain clothes. Kathy DeHart, 951-7000.
HERITAGE HALL ALZHEIMERS UNIT needs volunteers to spend time with residents. Kathy Dehart, 951-7000.
HERITAGE HALL RUMMAGE SALE Volunteers needed to prepare for rummage sale in August.
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY Pets-n-People program needs volunteers and their pets to visit residents of local nursing and retirement homes. Cats and dogs must be predictable, accept petting by friendly strangers, well-groomed and up to date on their vaccinations. Sarah Hartnett, 951-3559.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY 4-H Virginia Cooperative Extension is looking for volunteers, 4-H alumni, retirees and other educators interested in working with area youths. Joyce Martin, 382-5790.
NEW RIVER COMMUNITY ACTION has many volunteer opportunities. Call 382-6186, 745-2102, 921-2146 or 980-5525 for details.
NEW RIVER VALLEY HOSPICE needs office volunteers to answer phones, do light filing and copying. Various days and times are available. 381-5001.
PEACEWORK, a Virginia-based organization devoted to international development will sponsor short-term volunteer programs in Costa Rica, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic and Mexico this year. Volunteers help with housing, health, environmental, literacy and women's issues. Volunteers must be 18 years old. Trip cost ranges from $490 to $796 plus airfare. Peacework, 953-1376, e-mail 75352.261@compuserve.com.
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. Barbara Weimerskirch, 994-8416.
PULASKI HEALTH CENTER needs volunteers to talk to, read and do activities and crafts with residents. Shelby Fisher, 980-3111.
THE FREE CLINIC OF PULASKI COUNTY needs volunteers for the following positions: pharmacist, Thursday evenings; pharmacy technician, Thursday evenings and 1/2 day each week; eligibility screener, one or two Thursday evenings each month; nurse, Wednesday mornings and one Thursday evening each month. Call Rebecca Dux, 980-0922.
SKYLINE MANOR NURSING HOME in Floyd needs volunteers to socialize with residents. Volunteers needed who play piano, like to read aloud, play checkers or are willing to share pets. Sally Rutledge-Walker, (540) 745-2016.
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.
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER will hold training for volunteers interested in working crisis hotline, client advocacy, children's programming and youth recreation. Training session begins the week of Sept. 10. 639-1123.
UPWARD BOUND is looking for tutors to help with math, science, English, reading and foreign languages. 231-6911.
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