The Volunteer Center of Durham, a United Way agency, lists the following volunteer opportunities. For information, call (919) 613-5105 or visit www.thevolunteercenter.org.
n Proctors needed at Githens Middle School for End-of-Grade testing, May 17-20. Proctoring times are 7:45 a.m. at 11:45 a.m. Proctors are also needed for makeup testing times on May 20th and 21st. If you are available and would like to volunteer please contact Nancy Gibson at (919) 560-3966, ext. 66240 or e-mail nancy.gibson@dpsnc.net.
n Modern Scene, a volunteer committee dedicated to cultivating new audiences for the American Dance Festival through a combination of special events and advertising initiatives, seeks additional volunteers. Fun times, fun people and great modern dance.
n Recyclique, Durham's new "upcycling" co-op, seeks volunteers who enjoy art, crafts or carpentry. We transform waste materials into cool, useable products that promote sustainability and create income for underemployed people. Our "art of sustainability" is used in hands-on environmental education workshops of our parent organization YIKES. (YOU(th) Involved in Keeping Earth Sustainable).
n Raleigh-Durham International Airport is looking for volunteers for morning, evening and weekend shifts to work in hospitality at the airport.
n The Hearing Loss Association of N.C.-Durham Chapter is looking for a volunteer to assist in running their small nonprofit. Primary duties would be to facilitate a monthly meeting, recruit and assist members/volunteers, and coordinate services for the hearing impaired. Interested volunteers with good computer skills should contact Bob Jentsch at (919) 489-7186 or fitzjent@aol.com.
n Wish Granting Volunteers Needed for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Wish Granters visit the family and interview the wish child, explaining the wish procedures and experiencing first-hand the impact a granted wish can make.
n Caring individuals are needed to staff the Durham Crisis Response Center's Crisis Line Advocate or Hospital Responder programs for four-hour daytime shifts. Hours are flexible and are worked out to fit your schedule. Forty hours of training time is required.
n Do you like working with people? Do you need flexible volunteering hours? Durham Parks and Recreation/Campus Hills needs your help assisting with recreation programs. Programs include after-school activities to senior aerobics to special events, and everything in between.
n Ronald McDonald House of Durham needs volunteers to supervise its family room. The family room is an oasis for families of children hospitalized on the fifth floor, and is not open unless a volunteer is on duty. The volunteer welcomes parents and introduces them to all the amenities the room has to offer. If you like meeting new people and bringing cheer to someone's day, this is the opportunity for you.
n Help the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle with nutrition outreach. Volunteers will be trained to speak to groups of low-income individuals by Durham DSS about the food assistance programs available and the importance of good nutrition. Speaking engagements will be in the afternoon or evenings.
n Do you have knowledge of "podcasting?" Do you have the skills to "push" a podcast from a website to a podcasting location? If so, Triangle Radio Reading Service needs you. TRRS is a program that provides access to local news and information from the print media to people who can no longer read standard print. Volunteers are needed around noon on Mondays and/or Wednesdays.
n Achievement Academy of Durham needs volunteers to tutor one-on-one with motivated students who have dropped out of high school and are working towards their GED. Tutors needed to read with low readers and possibly to help students with high school level subjects. Need not be a teacher or an expert; GED materials provided are designed for easy teaching and training is provided.
n Volunteer with interesting self help and health related community programs being offered each week. Teer House Patient/Family and Community Education is on the look out for evening greeters to cheerfully welcome their program participants and make reminder calls for list of programs.
n Family Violence Prevention Center seeks daytime advocates in their office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 5 p.m. Daytime advocates meet with walk-in clients to provide counseling or assistance i.e. helping a client fill out a domestic violence protection order. Also needed are overnight advocates who carry a cell phone to respond to hotline calls during non-office hours (evenings and weekends). Using active listening and crisis intervention skills, advocates provide emotional support and informational resources (legal, medical, mental health and shelter options) to victims of domestic violence, their friends and family members. Upcoming volunteer trainings are March 23rd. Prior to attending the trainings interested volunteers will need to fill out an application.
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Durham County
Have you considered helping others and don't know whom to call? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Durham County is eager to use the skills and expertise of people 55 years and older. Contact us at (919) 536-7247, ext. 5303 or 5301, or e-mail rsvpdurhamnc@durhamtech.edu.
n Income Tax Volunteers are needed to help prepare income tax returns for low-to-moderate income tax payers and persons 60 and over. We provide free tax law and electronic filing training. Call the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Durham County at (919) 536-7247, ext. 5301.
n Tutors are needed to tutor students from elementary school age to teens. Please call (919) 536-7247 ext. 5301 or 5303.
n You are needed to help a teen earn his or her GED. You can serve as little as one hour a week. Are you willing to help?
n Calling all animal lovers. A great way to get your walking in and to also serve your community is to volunteer as a dog walker with the Animal Shelter. Please call (919) 536-7247, ext. 5303 or 5301.
n Welcome Baby needs volunteers in the following areas: child care helpers, car seat helpers, and a giving closet donation deliverer. Call RSVP for more information.
n Volunteers are needed for a new Inpatient Care Facility. We need volunteers to support he staff with routine administrative tasks. Training will be provided. You must be able to serve three- or four-hour shifts with a one-year commitment.
n Volunteer tutors wanted. Work one-on-one with teenage students, tutoring them in math, science, reading, language arts, writing, social studies or test taking strategies.
n Nonprofit needs the help of a cashier/door greeter. If you are interested please call (919) 536-5301.
n Volunteers are needed to become Augustine Tutors. Please call RSVP at (919) 536-7247 ext. 5301. Training 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 12-23 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12-23.
n Are you passionate about sharing your work experiences or special skills you have acquired? If so, your expertise is needed to teach a 10-week apprenticeship class to a group of 12 middle school students. Mandatory training will be announced.Call for more information.
n A child is waiting for you to share your volunteer spirit. Become a Reading Buddy. No prior tutoring experience is necessary. Give one hour a week to work with a child one-on-one in the Durham Public Elementary School of your choice.
n Volunteer Child Care Helpers are needed at various times throughout the week to hold and care for babies and to engage young children in reading and play activities for about two hours while their parents attend classes and participate in other activities at Welcome Baby Family Resource Center. Day and evening opportunities are available.
n Help a child become all he or she can become. The Boys and Girls Club needs you. We are seeking arts and crafts and computer lab instructors. Call RSVP Durham County today.
n An organization needs mentors to provide support and encouragement in career related and academic activities to teens. Training and on-going support provided.
n Duke HomeCare and Hospice needs volunteers to provide support and a caring presence to patients and their families. Volunteers are also needed to knit or crochet care shawls for the patients. Patterns are provided. Please call RSVP today if you can help with this great need.
n Duke Hospital Auxiliary seeks your volunteer service in the following areas:
-- Do you enjoy providing great customer service, operating a cash register, and serving patients and their family members? If so, your help is needed in the Gift Shops at Duke Hospital. On-the-job training will be provided. The Gift Shops need you. Please say you will volunteer.
-- Coffee Cart: Do you have a capacity for compassionate listening? If so, then you will want to partner with a friend and be a Patient-Family Advocate for the Intensive Care Unit waiting rooms offering family members a variety of hot and cold liquids. Morning availability is required.
-- Book Cart: Would you like to offer books, novels and magazines, and puzzles to hospital patients? Volunteers are need for a four-hour morning or afternoon shift.
-- Volunteers are needed to help with Fundraising Sales. There are approximately 30 Fundraising Sales each year. Work at the sale and/or data entry after the sale.
-- Emergency Department: If you are great with patient confidentiality then your help is needed to focus on helping patients experience a low stress visit to Duke's Emergency Department.
n Is your favorite pet a cat or do you like all animals in general? If so, Independent Animal Rescue can use your assistance as a cat caregiver.
n Futures for Kids (F4K) is looking for career coaches. F4K provides students, parents and educators with valuable information on hundreds of careers. You must be able to use a computer.
n Big Brothers Big Sisters can use your assistance to contact references, conduct phone interviews, and update assessments with participants awaiting service.
n Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau-Do you love Durham and want to share your knowledge about the good things with others? An opportunity awaits you at this beautiful downtown facility. Help others in person, on the telephone, or via the Internet.
n Advantage Hospice seeks a Direct Care Volunteer and an Indirect Care Volunteer to provide companionship to patients and families, help activities director, provide spiritual support, or respite care.
n Edge Training and Placement has a need for a receptionist. Responsibilities will include answering the phone, data entry and other clerical duties.
n In Stepp is looking for volunteers to serve as job developers and life coaches/mentors to assist women re-entering the work force.
