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Volunteer Opportunities for April 1, 2005

April 1, 2005 by Optimist Staff

Volunteers are needed to help with children’s activity booths during Founder’s Day on April 9 in downtown Abilene. Volunteers will be assisting children with arts, crafts and games. Time shifts are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 2 p.m..-6 p.m. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

The Mayor’s Round-up, a 5 K run, needs volunteers on April 9 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

KGNZ, Abilene’s Christian radio station, needs volunteers to answer phones during Sharathon 2005, taking place April 4-7. For more information, contact Doug Harris at doug@kgnz.com .

Healing Hands International is in need of volunteers to help repair bicycles before they are shipped to Zambia. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

The American Heart Association needs help decorating the Civic Center for a fund-raiser of the year Friday. For more information, call Sharon Earnest at 627-0070.

Senior Buddies needs volunteers to spend time playing dominos with residents at Christian Village, located on East North 19th Street. Volunteers visit Mondays at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Nathan Grey at 677-6142.

The International Rescue Committee needs volunteers to mentor families in Abilene through a refugee program. Volunteers will assist with transportation, tutoring or translating. For more information, call Debi Wheeler at 675-5643.

University Place would like volunteers to call bingo for elderly residents on Mondays from 2:30-3:30 p.m. University Place is located at 1250 E.N. 10th St. For more information, call Teresa Taylor at 676-4946.

Focus Inc. needs volunteers to supervise court ordered visits and safe child exchange for families in Abilene on Thursdays and Saturdays during two or three hour shifts at 241 Cypress St., Suite 100. Training is provided. For more information, call Jan Brokaw at 674-2803.

Volunteers are needed to be bus monitors, help with snack time, play games after school and help with homework after school as part of the Communities in Schools program. For more information, call Samanthan Manski at 672-8544, Ext. 320.

The House That Kerry Built, a local daycare, needs volunteers to work with medically fragile children. Assistance is needed Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. or 2-5 p.m. For more information, call Doma Saige at 672-6061.

Pregnancy Counciling Services of Abilene needs volunteers to help with donations and data entry Monday through Friday. Three different shifts are available for those interested. For more information, call Holly Whitehead at 672-6415.

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