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Volunteer E-News
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We hope you find the Volunteer E-news helpful and that you find somewhere to volunteer. The Volunteer Center’s web site is updated biweekly, so please visit often for new ideas and opportunities.
If you have any questions about the opportunities listed below, contact Karen Aaron by email at kaaron@volunteernorthtexas.org .
For information on student volunteering, go to www.volunteerpowercrew.org or contact Millicent Boykin, Director of Student Programs, at mboykin@volunteernorthtexas.org.
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COLLIN COUNTY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Training for Journey of Hope
Journey of Hope Grief Support Center, which provides support at no cost to children, teens, young adults and their families as they mourn terminal illness or death of a loved one, needs volunteers to participate in their facilitator training. Volunteers will learn the best practices of working with grieving individuals. Minimum age to volunteer is 18.
Volunteers Needed: 10-20
Location: First United Methodist Church, Plano 75074
Contact Info: Susan Tucker Williams at 972-964-1600 or director@johgriefsupport.org
Web site: www.johgriefsupport.org
Turning Point
Time: May
The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center, which provides counseling, education and advocacy to those impacted by sexual assault, needs volunteer advocates to provide crisis intervention and accompaniment at Collin County hospital survivors of sexual assault and their families. Volunteer advocates are on call four nights or one weekend per month. Training is a 30-hour program certified by the Attorney General of Texas. Minimum age to volunteer is 18.
Volunteers Needed: 15 per training class
Location: Confidential
Contact Info: Sarah Polasek at 972-985-0951 or spolasek@theturningpoint.org
Web Site: www.theturningpoint.org
Get Exotic
Time: Ongoing
In-Sync Exotics, which provides a sanctuary for rescued big cats, is looking for volunteers to join their education team and serve as tour guides. Help is needed on both weekdays and weekends. No experience is necessary, and training is provided. Minimum age to volunteer is 18.
Volunteers Needed: 10
Location: Wylie 75098
Contact Info: Chemyn Reaney at 817-312-6069 or creaney@insyncexotics.com
Web site: www.insyncexotics.com
Project Independence
Time: Ongoing
The Geriatric Wellness Center of Collin County, which promotes health and wellness of older adults, is seeking participants for its Project Independence program. Volunteers will assist disabled seniors post-hospitalization by aiding with transportation, providing one-on-one companionship, shopping/errand assistance and other duties as needed. Training is provided and the minimum age to volunteer is 25.
Volunteers Needed: Unlimited
Location: Various locations throughout Collin County
Contact Info: Elizabeth Kent at 972-941-7335 or Elizabeth.kent@gwccc.org
Web Site: www.gwccc.org
Ultimate Home Makeover
Time: Ongoing
The Heritage Farmstead Museum, which collects preserves ad interprets late 19th and 20th century Blackland Prairie history while making appropriate use of the authentically restored Farrell-Wilson Farmstead, is seeking home improvement volunteers. Volunteers will help with multiple projects at the 116-year-old, 4-acre farmstead. Training is provided and the minimum age to volunteer is 16.
Volunteers Needed: 2 - 100
Location: Plano 75075
Contact Info: Angie Carroll at 972-881-0140 or acarroll@heritagefarmstead.org
Web Site: www.heritagefarmsteadmuseum.org
ReStore Staff
Time: Ongoing
Habitat for Humanity SCCTX (formerly Plano Area Habitat) is seeking volunteers for its retail store, ReStore. ReStore is a retail store where consumers can find great bargains while helping save the earth. Volunteers will serve as clerks, cashiers, stockers, greeters and other duties as necessary. The minimum age to volunteer is 17.
Volunteers Needed: 10
Location: Plano 75074
Contact Info: Gary Sharpsteen at 469-877-1156 or restore@habitat-scc.org
Web site: http://restore.habitat-scc.org
Good Scouts Wanted
Time: Saturdays, two-hour shifts
The Heard Natural Science Museum is looking for volunteers to lead natural science activities for scouting groups, helping them to earn badges. Training and a lesson plan are provided. Minimum age is 21.
Volunteers Needed: Unlimited
Location: McKinney 75069
Contact Info: Shelly Corry at 972-562-5566 x227 or scorry@heardmuseum.org
Web Site: www.heardmuseum.org
Retail Sales Help
Time: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Collin County Committee on Aging, which combats isolation and promotes health, dignity and independence for seniors, is seeking help with its retail thrift store. Volunteers will sort and prepare merchandise, stock shelves, help in the warehouse and provide retail sales assistance. The minimum age to volunteer is 16 with a parent, and 17 without.
Volunteers Needed: 15 - 20
Location: McKinney 75069
Contact Info: Lara Kitchens at 972-562-6996 x 125 or kitchensl@mowcc.com
Web Site: www.cccoaweb.org
Meals On Wheels Drivers
Time: Ongoing
The Collin County Committee on Aging – Meals on Wheels, which combats isolation and promotes health, dignity and independence for seniors, is seeking volunteer drivers. Volunteers will deliver meals to homebound Collin County seniors. Delivery times are Monday – Friday 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and are flexible depending on your schedule. Training is provided and the minimum age to volunteer is 18.
Volunteers Needed: 20+
Location: McKinney 75069
Contact Info: Lara Kitchens at 972-562-6996 x 125 or kitchensl@mowcc.com
Wellness in Texas
Time: Mondays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Texas Cooperative Extension (TCE), which strives to provide outreach, continuing education and services to the people of Texas, is seeking volunteers for their Wellness in Texas program. Volunteers will be provided with 40 hours of training in health and nutrition education and in return, the volunteers agree to give back 40 hours of service through TCE in Collin and Denton Counties. Service opportunities include giving presentations, assisting with cooking schools, passing out information and a variety of other service opportunities. Minimum age to volunteer is 16.
Volunteers Needed: 10+ per county
Location: 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252
Contact Info: Carrie Brazeal at 972-424-1460 x 4233 or c-brazeal@tamu.edu
Web site: http://collin-tx.tamu.edu/
Administrative Assistant
Time: Flexible
Journey Home, which improves the quality of end-life care needs a volunteer to assist with general office work, answering telephones and filing. Minimum age to volunteer is 18.
Volunteers Needed: 1
Location: 4457 Atlanta Drive, Plano, 75093
Contact Info: Connie Williams or Valerie Dillard at 972-612-8844 or journeyhomevolunteers@verizion.net
Web site: www.journeyhometexas.com
Crisis Line Counselors
Time: Flexible shifts – training class begins soon
CONTACT Crisis Line, which offers free, 24-hour telephone crisis prevention and intervention, information and referral, is looking for volunteers to train as counselors on their phone lines. They ask counselors to commit to two 4-hour shifts per month, or a total of 8 hours. Minimum age to volunteer is 21.
Location: Confidential
Contact Info: Connie Rice at 972-233-0866 x310 or crice@contactcrisisline.org
Web Site: www.contactcrisisline.org
Language Bank
Time: As needed
The City of Plano is looking for volunteers to add their names to the Language Bank, which calls on translators to communicate with Plano citizens who do not speak English. The Language Bank has been useful in the courts, police and fire departments, and in translating documents. Languages needed include Romanian, Russian, Kurdish, Japanese, Bosnian, Turkish, Arabic, Portuguese and others.
Volunteers Needed: 3-4 per language
Location: Plano 75074
Contact Info: Robin Popik at 972-941-7114 or robinp@plano.gov
Web Site: www.planotx.org/vip/
Bill Payers
Time: Ongoing, flexible
Want to pay somebody else’s bills for a change? The Senior Source is looking for volunteers to visit the elderly in their homes and help with money management tasks, so clients can remain independent and in their home environment. Help develop a basic budget, sort mail and review bills, write checks for the client to sign, and report to the agency when client appears to need additional support. Minimum age to volunteer is 21.
Volunteers Needed: Unlimited
Location: Homes in Collin, Dallas, and Rockwall counties
Contact Info: Suzanne Cobb at 214-823-5700, x 216 or scobb@theseniorsource.org
Web Site: www.theseniorsource.org
DALLAS COUNTY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Child Advocates
Time: Ongoing
Dallas CASA is looking for volunteers interested in becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children who have been removed from their homes. Volunteers help expedite the court process and help determine the best safe, permanent home for these children. Training is provided, and the minimum age to volunteer is 21.
Volunteers Needed: Unlimited
Location: Dallas 75226
Contact Info: Lynn Brooks at 214-827-9603, ext. 273 or lbrooks@dallascasa.org
Web site: www.dallascasa.org
Swing & Sing
Time: May 19, 11 am – 7 pm
ReadyStart, which supports the healthy development and well-being of babies, young children and their families, is looking for volunteers for their golf tournament fundraiser, the ReadyStart Swing & Sing Golf Classic. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate the golf tournament, manage the auction, help with dinner and much more.
Volunteers Needed: 25
Location: Brookhaven Country Club, Dallas 75234
Contact Info: Ben Taylor at 469-385-7297 or bent@readystart.org
Web Site: www.readystart.org
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