• The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers in the Coweta County and Carroll County areas to assist with the Road to Recovery Program. Volunteers will be drivers to assist cancer patients who need transportation to the location for their radiation and/or chemotherapy treatments.The patients involved have no other means to access the treatment that is essential to their recovery. Anyone who would like more information about the Road to Recovery Program is asked to telephone 770-460-8920 ext 227.
• The American Cancer Society is seeking approximately six drivers to volunteer for the Road to Recovery program. Existing and new cancer patients need help getting to and from treatment centers. Phone 770-460-8920 ext. 228.
• The American Red Cross Southern District Office, which serves Clayton, Fayette, Henry and Butts counties, needs volunteers: deliver programs in your community, be an instructor in emergency preparation programs; learn to help victims of disaster; be a fundraiser and much more. Call Red Cross Volunteer Services at 404-575-3730, option 4; or to send an e-mail to volunteering@arcatl.org.
• Born Again Bargains Resale Store in Fairburn needs volunteers to sort donated merchandise for 2-4 hour shifts. All proceeds from the store benefit Southwest Christian Care, a ministry dedicated to providing the highest quality care and support for terminally ill patients, children with special needs, and their families. For more information, call Director of Volunteer Services at (770) 969-8354 or e-mail volunteer@swchristiancare.org.
• Bookkeeping Volunteer wanted for 3 to 4 hours a week to do bookkeeping and some accounting for international non-profit organization based in Peachtree City. Please phone 770-632-7451 for more information. www.asapafrica.org.
• Canine Assistants, a non-profit organization that raises and trains service dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities, seizure disorders or other special needs, is seeking volunteers in the Peachtree City area. Volunteers will raise awareness about service dogs and disabilities by doing presentations for businesses and organizations, disability awareness programs in schools, animal assisted therapy and fund raising. The facility is located in Alpharetta, Ga. and dogs are placed with recipients all over the country at no charge.
• The Children of Promise Mentoring Program is a mentoring program for children affected by incarceration; we are looking for those children as well as adults to be a positive role model in the life a child. To quality as a mentee, you must have the following: 1) Have at least one parent who is incarcerated; 2) Reside in South Fulton, Clayton, Henry, Fayette County; 3) Complete the application process; 4) Agree to one-year commitment to the program. To quality as a mentor, you must have the following: 1)18 years of age or older; 2) Reside in metro Atlanta; 3) Complete the application and screening process; 4) Agree to one-year commitment to the program. If interested, please call 770-716-1690 or email childrenofpromise@yahoo.com.
• The Fayette County 4-H needs parent volunteers or any other adult who enjoys working with fifth-grade age students. The volunteer would go into the classroom one time per month to teach subjects on environmental, safety and communication skills. Volunteers needed for Burch Elementary, Braelinn Elementary, Kedron Elementary, Peachtree City Elementary, Spring Hill Elementary, and Fayetteville Elementary. Suzanne Todd, Fayette County Extension Service, 770-460-5730, ext. 412.
• Fayette County Board of Education Friend’s mentor program needs and will train adult volunteers to fill the rewarding role of mentor. Call 770-460-3990 ext. 255 for more information.
• The Fayette County Solicitor General’s Office is looking for persons who have loved ones seriously injured or killed in DUI accidents to participate as speakers on victim impact panels. The panels have been shown to have an impact on and reduce the recidivism rate of DUI offenders. If you are interested or for more information, contact LaVerne Barela victim witness advocate, at 770-716-4260 or e-mail at laverneb@fayettecountyga.gov
• The Fayette Humane Society desperately needs the following: donations for their spay/neuter fund, fosterhomes for pets waiting for adoption and volunteers for other activities. Adoptions take place Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4 at the Petsmart in Peachtree City. Phone 770-487-1073 for info.
• The Fayette Youth Protection Homes’ new community-based foster care program, Grace for Children, is looking for kind-hearted people willing to open their homes to children in need of shelter. If the idea of foster parenting interests you, please contact Becky Davenport at 770-461-7020 or visit www.fyph.org.
• Fernbank is looking for volunteers to donate four hours a month or more. Volunteers are part of the membership guild, Polaris, and enjoy sneak previews of IMAX films, invitations to special events and complimentary passes. Phone 404-929-6329 or 404-929-6360.
• Do you enjoy children and nature? The Flat Creek Nature Center in Peachtree City seeks volunteers to welcome visitors to the nature center and answer the phone. Hours available are 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays. Volunteer training starts in September. Sign up now. Call 770-486-7774
• The Friendship Day Center volunteers help seniors ages 60 plus participate in activities such as exercise, crafts, games, field trips, sing-alongs, discussion groups and special events. The center is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Editor’s note: We are in the process of updating all of our calendar listings. If the information above is incorrect or you have something you would like to add, e-mail the information to editor@thecitizen.com
• The Georgia Youth Ballet needs volunteers to work in costume design and construction, stagehands, lighting direction and set design. The company is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the performing arts and continuing education of young people from Fayette, Clayton, Henry, Coweta, Fulton and Carroll counties. The Studio, 770-716-9858.
• Habitat for Humanity Home Store is looking for volunteers for weekdays and Saturdays, 1082 E. Highway 16 Newnan, Ga. 30263 770-252-4061.
• Habitat for Humanity of South Fulton is offering interested volunteers a way to make a difference in someone’s life. The group is currently building in East Point and Fairburn and volunteers are needed at both sites. Training, tools and equipment provided. Phone 404-761-4200.
• Heartland Hospice is currently looking for volunteers in your area to work with terminally ill patients and their families. The roles of a volunteer are too numerous to list but can be anything from companionship, emotional support, and respite for caregivers, to administrative support in our office. We are also looking for volunteers to make crafts. An extensive training program is provided with scheduling to fit your needs. For information call 678-817-5345.
• Hope House Children’s Respite Center needs loving volunteers to provide respite care for families with special needs children through the WeCare Home Volunteer Program. After training, volunteers serve up to 4 hours, twice monthly, in the child’s home to give parents a much-needed break. For more information, call Karen Stephens, Director of Volunteer Services, at (770) 969-8354 or visit online at www.swchristiancare.org.
• Hospice Advantage is is seeking volunteers to join our team. Our volunteers assist families and patients who are living with a life limiting illness, training is provided. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact our office at 678-817-4180.
• The Joy of Living programs for youth and families, a non-profit organization that serves youth and their loved ones and the communities of Fulton, Clayton, Fayette and Henry counties is calling for volunteers. Volunteers are needed for telephone crisis counseling, mentoring, hospital advocacy, court advocacy, clerical support and community education. Women and men over the age of 18 with the ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds are invited to participate in evening and weekend training classes. Phone 404-761-6230.
• LifeLink needs volunteers to help with educational programs pertaining to organ and tissue donations. Volunteers will be trained by LifeLink staff. Call Jeff Al-Mashat, 800-544-6667.
• Meals on Wheels needs both regular and substitute drivers on the 14 routes in Fayette County. Drivers deliver hot meals weekdays, taking an average of one and a half hours. This is not just food delivery; volunteers provide a caring contact for homebound seniors. Phone Fayette Senior Services at 770-461-0813 for more information.
• The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has many volunteer opportunities. Phone Unchu Kim at 404-256-9700 ext. 26 or 1-800-822-3379.
• Olsten Health Services needs volunteers to offer support to patients and their families. Training sessions beginning soon. Call Mary Ann Hatcher at 770-716-1401.
• Operation Mobilization (OM), an international Christian mission organization, is seeking volunteers for a variety of positions at its Tyrone office. Opportunities include office jobs and grounds/facilities maintenance. Application process required. Contact Cindy Battles at 770-631-0432 or by e-mail at cindy.battles@usa.om.org.
• Pacific Intercultural Exchange is looking for host families for exchange students. Call 1-800-828-9001.
• PersonaCare at LaFayette (formerly LaFayette Nursing Home) in Fayetteville is looking for volunteers for days, evenings and weekends. Margaret Helman, 770-461-2928.
• Promise Place, previously known as the Fayette County Council on Domestic Violence, is offering interested volunteers a way to make a difference in someone’s life. Over 500 women and 400 children are served in Fayette County annually by this organization run predominately on volunteers. Opportunities to help include answering the crisis line, working in the Teen Dating Violence education program which reaches over 1600 children in the Fayette County school system, assisting with donations, letter writing, general clerical work, helping to build a computer data base, helping with our cell phone drive, serving on our speakers bureau. For more information contact Heidi Becker Vaisvil at 770-846-8659 or call Promise Place at 770-460-1604.
• Southeastern Guide Dogs is currently seeking volunteer puppy raisers. Volunteer puppy raisers foster guide dog puppies provided by Southeastern Guide Dogs for a year. A puppy raiser teaches the puppy basic house manners, basic obedience skills and takes the puppy on public outings daily. Phone 770-459-2051 or 1-800-944-DOGS.
• The Southern Crescent Habitat For Humanity is seeking volunteers to get involved in its building project at Trinity Park Saturdays. Call 770-477-2367.
• Southland Nursing Home needs volunteers in the Activity Department. Help also is needed in the beauty shop 9 a.m. – noon Tuesday and Wednesday for manicures. Mondays 9:45-11:15 a.m. and Thursdays 2:45-4:15 p.m. volunteers are needed to call pokeno. Bingo callers are needed Wednesdays 6:45-8:15 p.m. and Saturdays 9:45-11:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoons, the arts and crafts department needs help. Office and clerical work needed as well. Angie Brown or Lyn Williams, 770-631-9000.
• Stitches From The Heart needs volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, little sweaters and hats for babies in need. These items are donated to hospitals all over the country. Patterns available. Donated yarn desperately needed for seniors and children’s knitting programs. Please contact Kathy Silverton toll free at 866-472-6903 or e-mail at StitchFromHeart@aol.com.
• Sun Alliance Hospice needs volunteers. It’s at 1335 Lakeridge Parkway in Riverdale and offers emotional support to patients and their families. Call Georgia K. Atlin at 770-994-6569.
• The Tennis In The Hood Children of Promise Mentoring Program matches mentors with youth ages 4 to 18, living in Fayette, S. Fulton, Clayton, and Henry counties, and who have at least one parent incarcerated. Mentors provide young people with a positive role model, and have a unique opportunity to participate in a variety of exciting and rewarding activities, including but not limited to sports, cultural events, art projects, games and tutoring. For more information, please call 770-716-1690 or visit www.tennisinthehood.org.
• Visiting Nurse Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program is seeking volunteers to help Alzheimer’s family members throughout metro Atlanta, or visit adult day clubs in Buford or Fayetteville. Share a skill, a game, music, movie, fix a meal, make home repairs, run errands, sit with the patients, make telephone contact with families weekly, or join the speakers bureau. Training is provided. 404-869-3070.
• The Visiting Nurse Health System is looking for volunteers 17 and older for telephone assurance and friendly visits for families taking care of Alzheimer’s disease patients. Contact Jolita Dorsett at 404-752-1877.
• VistaCare Hospice. VistaCare is looking for special people who will volunteer their time and talents for 1-2 hours per week. You will receive full training and be part of a team of healthcare professionals dedicated to the exceptional care of exceptional people. We serve the Coweta, Heard, Fayette, and South Fulton areas. For more information, please contact Lynn Yeager, MVS, 770-251-1367.
• Volunteer T.E.A.M. PTC and become a valued volunteer at special events and programs offered by the Peachtree City Parks & Recreation Department. T.E.A.M. (Together Efforts Are Magnified) members will work with recreation staff at fun events like 4th of July, Kids Fishing Events, Older Adult activities and much more! You can offer a little time or a lot. Give us a call and find out more. Step up to the plate, join T.E.A.M. PTC.
