Current Volunteer Opportunities

Teach-to-travel has opportunities for you to help protect animals and sea life in Thailand. We have partnered with Thai organizations throughout Thailand that need your help in their ongoing efforts to improve the lives and habitats of special creatures. Volunteer organizations range from a Thai elephant village to a sea turtle protection center to a Chiang Mai night safari.

CDCA provides limited volunteer opportunities in Nicaragua. Volunteers collect, bring, or send items of use.

Greet visitors and provide brief orientations

Conduct periodic classes on e-mail, Excel, resumés, Word, I-net, etc. Should have extensive experience with computer programs & software; must be PATIENT and enjoy working with diverse population.

HORSEPOWER's mission is to promote and enhance the welfare of individuals with disabilities by providing a program of therapeutic, educational, and recreational value. Volunteer opportunities available in classes, construction projects, horse shows, fundraising, office work, and barn/grounds maintenance.

Lead Activities for groups of disabled and older adults.

Facilitate creative expressions through art, music, dance, drama, storytelling, etc. Volunteer Orientation required

Provide general assistance to staff in adult daycare program. *Volunteer Orientation required.

Provide companionship to disabled older or frail adult. Play games, take for walks, etc. Must be compassionate and enjoy older adults.

The Victory Junction Gang Camp is looking for dynamic and imaginative individuals, ages 19 and above, to volunteer in a variety of positions for our 2008 spring family weekends. An inspirational and unique camping experience; the Victory Junction Gang Camp, located in Randleman, North Carolina just 15 minutes from campus and is a not-for-profit camp dedicated to enriching the lives of children, ages 7-15, with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. If you are interested in applying please complete and application which can be found on there website: www.victoryjunction.org/vj/index/jobs , it can be downloaded, filled out, and mailed in. If you have any questions please contactKristin Walbert at 336-495-2016 or kwalbert@victoryjunction.org . SPRING 2008 Schedule January 11-13~Burn/Skin/Craniofacial, January 18-20~GI/Immunology, February 1-3~Heart/Lung/Kidney, February 8-10~Neurology/Genetics, February 22-24~Cancer/Transplant, Marchh 7-9~Hemophilia/JRA, March 14-16~Spina Bifida, March 28-30~Sickle Cell, April 11-13~Physical Disabilities. Volunteer check in on Friday is at 2 p.m. and departure on Sunday is around 1 p.m.

BRENNER PSYCHIATRY - Assist staff in promoting self-esteem and self-worth by reading, playing games and socializing with patients. PEDIATRIC OR ADOLESCENT BEDSIDE -Go to patient rooms and visit, relieve parents, read and play games with children. CHILD LIFE-Play in infant/toddler and preschool/school age playrooms with children. INTERMEDIATE CARE NURSERY -Help to feed, bathe, and care for sick infants. Assist staff. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT-Act as liaison between family and professional staff. Run errands to other departments, labs and blood bank. May assist patients under instruction from charge nurse. OPERATING ROOM - Assist with inventory and assembly of supplies. Observe OR procedures when possible. REHAB (Physical/Occupational Therapy) - Answer telephone, assist with paperwork, and run errands as needed. Transport, observe and assist with patients. Assist staff and patients with gardening, exercise, crafts and games (i.e. Bingo). Perform patient aid duties. Perform light clerical duties. SPECIAL PROCEDURES - Assist Radiology staff with errands and supplies. Learn how to run film and transfer to file room. Observe cases of interest. VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION DAYS for 2007: January 23rd, January 31st, and May 24th at 5pm

Volunteers needed to pick up food from Greensboro Urban Ministry, stock our food pantry, deliver food to clients, transport clients to medical appointments, and various office help. *Must feel comfortable working around people who are HIV+

QVS is a program supporting volunteers to follow their leadings for work for peace, justice and community, within a framework of Quaker spirituality. The program is organized by the Quaker Volunteer Service Committee, with support from 57th Street Meeting of Friends in Chicago and other Friends Meetings. Quaker Volunteers serve for one year with community-based organizations (or in other service arrangements), doing some mix of peace and justice work and community building as they are led by the spirit, with the guidance and support of the meeting. Volunteers will share quarters, living in community in Quaker House. As needed, volunteers will receive room and board, health insurance, a small expense stipend, transportation to Chicago at the beginning of the year of service and home at the end, orientation to the city, as well as local public transportation costs. In addition, 57th Street Meeting will provide: assistance in finding and engaging with a community-based organization or other arrangement for the placement, regular spiritual support and guidance through the Quaker Volunteer Service Committee, connections with other volunteers in the area, and fellowship with members and attenders of the Meeting. All applicants must be 21 years of age or older, and generally will have a college degree or specialized skills that can benefit the community. Applications for QVS should include: a completed application cover sheet (available at www.Quakervolunteers.org/QVSApplication.pdf), a typed introduction to the applicant's life experience and spiritual journey (approximately 2-3 pages), three letters of reference including a letter of support from the applicant's local Meeting, and a detailed statement of the applicant's experience of the leading to service (approximately 2-3 pages). All materials should be submitted to QVSC, c/o 57th Street Meeting of Friends, 5615 S. Woodlawn, Chicago, IL 60637. Open until filled; we currently have openings for a Fall, 2009 start, but there is some flexibility regarding dates of service. For further information, please contact QVSC@quakervolunteers.org

The Resident Supervisor Assistant will assist with the daily tasks of the Resident Supervisor. Must have a willing attitude, good with people of all ages, and a valid drivers license. Send resume to ann_thomsson2@yahoo.com. Website is www.helpfreedomhouse.org. You may call 286-7622 between 9am-5pm. This is an all year position.

This course is designed for new disaster workers with little or no disaster experience and little or no knowledge of the Salvation Army. Participants need to be 18 years or older. Please RSVP no later than April 2nd. Contact Christy Hardy at (336) 235-0349 or at Christy.Hardy@uss.salvationarmy.org

Heartstrings provides those who have lost a baby from conception to one year of age with validation, encouragement and support as well as grief-related education. Heartstrings is in need of volunteers to help in various programs: SUPPORT PARENTS CONNECTIONS PROGRAM be a one-to-one support for parents; this requires training, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS to help with recording / filing information, computer data entry, answering phones, etc, HEARTSTRINGS PROGRAM SUPPORT helping with making and delivering refreshments for our support group and getting meals to a newly bereaved family, SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING, and SPECIAL SKILL VOLUNTEERS who help with making Hug Pillows or Hug blankets, and writing articles for our newsletter and website.

Friendly Visitor: Reading to residents, socializing, pet visits. Group Leader/Assistant: lead or assist in group activities. Clerical Assistant: computer use, organizing, sorting. *Orientation session before service starts.

Mission is to champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help students successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.

Looking for college students to serve as Group Leaders during our Service Learning Impacting Citizenship Camp (SLICC). SLICC is an effort to empower local high school students to impact their community as engaged and informed citizens. In 2009, SLICC campers will explore how agriculture and hunger issues affect our community. Each Grou pLeader will lead a team of up to ten high school students through educational activities, volunteer service, and reflection activities. Group Leaders will receive training and supervision from The Volunteer Center staff. Group Leaders and campers will volunteer at various nonprofit agencies. SLICC is scheduled for Monday, August 3rd through Friday, August 7th. The camp's headquarters will be located at The University of NC at Greensboro. Group Leaders are required to attend camp orientation and training on Saturday, July 18th and Saturday, July 25th from 9am-5pm. Each Group Leader will receive at least $200 stipend. Group Leaders need to have their own transportation to and from the camp's headquarters. Bus transportation will be provided to and from nonprofit agencies. For more info including beneifts and qualifications, please contact: Aaron Hunt, Program Director, 336-373-1633, aaronhunt@volunteergso.org, www.volunteergso.org

NARIOP is an alternative suspension/dropout program for Guilford County Schools' middle and high school students. This program offers mentoring, counseling, parent advocacy, parent consulting, academic teaching and an area of empowerment. Programs concentrate on mentoring, academic success, and finances/entrepreneurial opportunities.

The Victory Junction Gang Camp is looking for dynamic and imaginative individuals, ages 19 and above, to volunteer in a variety of positions for our 2008 spring family weekends. An inspirational and unique camping experience; the Victory Junction Gang Camp, located in Randleman, North Carolina just 15 minutes from campus and is a not-for-profit camp dedicated to enriching the lives of children, ages 7-15, with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. If you are interested in applying please complete and application which can be found on there website: www.victoryjunction.org/vj/index/jobs , it can be downloaded, filled out, and mailed in. If you have any questions please contact Kristin Walbert at 336-495-2016 or kwalbert@victoryjunction.org. SPRING 2008 Schedule January 11-13~Burn/Skin/Craniofacial, January 18-20~GI/Immunology, February 1-3~Heart/Lung/Kidney, February 8-10~Neurology/Genetics, February 22-24~Cancer/Transplant, Marchh 7-9~Hemophilia/JRA, March 14-16~Spina Bifida, March 28-30~Sickle Cell, April 11-13~Physical Disabilities. Volunteer check in on Friday is at 2 p.m. and departure on Sunday is around 1 p.m.

A volunteer camp counselor is paired with a camper, and the counselor assists the camper throughout the day, in all activities. The goal of the volunteer is to support campers in their adjustment to camp in a manner consistent with the standards of Muscular Dystrophy Association. Must be 18 years of age and in good health with no major medical problems. Camp Counselors must be physically able to lift a young person between the ages of 6 and 21. Counselors help with daily activities such as feeding, bathing, dressing, and in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, swimming and horseback riding.

Growing Beyond Obstacles is a not-for-profit corporation that seeks to empower every child with skills and knowledge to make a positive contibution to society. They are looking for mentors to help with actvivites FOR THE MIND: academic tutoring, reading comprehension; FOR THE BODY: health and fitness programs; FOR THE FUTURE and FOR FUN: piano lessons and much more.

Assist children and parents in finding books, help kids with the art projects and activities, assist children with homework and computers