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Volunteer Opportunities for Sept, 24, 2004

September 24, 2004 by Optimist Staff

The Key City Kiwanis Club needs volunteers to help with its annual fish fry on Oct. 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. or Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. or 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. For more information contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

The YMCA needs volunteer coaches for flag football and youth soccer between Oct. 2 and Nov. 6. Some time is required one evening a week after 5 p.m. and approximately half the day on Saturdays, either morning or afternoon. Contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center for more information.

Local radio station 95Q/96TX Country is looking for volunteers to operate stations around Abilene where young adults can register to vote in the upcoming election. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

The Optimist Club needs help with the annual Big Country Balloon Fest Friday through Sunday for two hour blocks of time at Redbud Park. Volunteers will operate ticket booths and carnival areas, and times are flexible. Stop by the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center for more information.

Volunteers are needed to help build the Abilene Community Playground from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday through Sunday. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking 10-20 volunteers to help with the Alzheimer’s Association Golf Tournament at Maxwell Golf Course. The tournament will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver hot noon meals to the homes of homebound elderly and adults with disabilities from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Big Brothers Big Sisters needs male volunteers to participate in “Brother to Brother” Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. Volunteers will be matched with a little brother for sports, art projects, games and other activities. For more information, call 677-7839.

City Light Ministries needs volunteers to tutor elementary school students and to play games or read to them on Mondays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. If you enjoy children and are interested in this opportunity, come to the Volunteer and Service-Learining Center.

Covenant Place of Abilene, an assisted living facility, needs someone to tutor one of the residents who is wanting to learn to read and write. For information on this service opportunity contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

Fashions For The Cure, a fund raiser for Breast Cancer Awareness, needs volunteers to help with this event on Oct.4-6. This will be a dinner and fashion show. Volunteers are needed to transport and set up a stage, help with decorations and help taking them down afterward. If you can help, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

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  • Police Log: Student’s scooter allegedly stolen during Chapel

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