Days of Service and other special events needing volunteers can be found here!

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ADULT MENTORING

The First Steps, a program of the Athens Area Child Abuse Prevention Council, needs volunteers to provide emotional support, parenting education, and information on community resources to new parents. To sign up, call (706) 546-9713.

Lanier Technical College Winder-Barrow Campus is seeking volunteers in the literacy program. Additional volunteers needed to work with non-English speaking students and beginning readers in the evening. Contact Sherry Perry at (770) 307-1190.

The Even Start Family Literacy Program needs volunteers to provide GED and ESL (English as a Second Language) tutoring for parents and children, also need childcare volunteers for children 6 weeks to 4 years. Needs donations of diapers and iron-fortified Similac or Infamil for needy families. Call (706) 357-5315.

The Elbert County Council for Effective Literacy needs a volunteer English-as-a-Second-Language instructor. For more information, call (706) 213-2130.

Tutors are needed for Jackson County's Adult Literacy Center. Call (706) 367-2653.

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The Adult Day Care Center needs volunteers to provide companion services, including reading, to the elderly and disabled.
Call (706) 548-6476.

The Athens Community Council on Aging is looking for individuals to provide administrative support, help with fundraising, and assist with services such as the Foster Grandparent program and the Independent Living Coalition.  The Council on Aging also operates 16 meal routes daily in Clark County. It takes at least 80 committed volunteers a week to ensure homebound clients receive a hot meal. Volunteers are also needed in the event a regular volunteer is unable to do his/her route. Volunteers are especially needed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. To volunteer, call (706) 549-4850.

If you are a UGA student looking to volunteer, call Volunteer UGA at (706) 583-0830. This program places UGA student volunteers with area human service projects, including programs for the aging.

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver midday meals to older residents of Barrow County. For more information, contact Joan Foster at (678)425-0718

AARP Tax-Aide is seeking volunteers to help middle to low-income seniors aged 60 and over. Please contact your local AARP for more information.

Volunteer at the Oglethorpe Senior Center to help fulfill the transportation, companionship, and other needs of the aging in Oglethorpe County. Call (706) 743-8848 for more information.

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The Athens Creative Theatre-Department of Leisure Services needs volunteers to help with most aspects of theatric production for its seasonal performances. Call (706) 613-3628.

Volunteers are needed at the Georgia Museum of Art to provide support for educational programs, acquisitions, publications, receptions, special exhibits and other special events. For more information call (706) 542-4662.

The Lyndon House Arts Center, which offers gallery exhibitions and art classes, needs special event assistance, a resource room aide, summer art camp support, gallery shop clerking, and tour guides. To volunteer, call (706) 613-3623 x224.

The Morton Theatre Troupers need volunteers to assist with all aspects of theatre production except acting. For more information call (706)613-3770 or email atadmin@mortontheatre.com

The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc., a drama club and workshop for children and youth ages 5-12 years in Oconee County, needs volunteers to provide administrative and special event support. Call (706) 769-4565.

The Athens Little Play House needs individuals to help coordinate acting and other theatrical activities for children ages 5 and up. To volunteer, call (706) 208-1036.

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The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, which works to preserve the community's architectural, historical, and cultural heritage, needs volunteers to perform various duties, including administrative support, fund-raising, and special event assistance. Call (706) 353-1801.

The Athens-Clarke County Library has several volunteer opportunities, including special event assistance, library store clerk, periodicals volunteer, shelf reader, Talking Book Center aide and recorder, Heritage room aide and Homework Helper. To help out, call (706) 613-3650 x342.

The Lion's Club needs volunteers for various fundraising and administrative opportunities. To learn more, call Stephen Helwig at (770) 725-7422.

Athens Hosts serve as ambassadors of your community at the Athens Welcome Center and conventions at the Classic Center. Teenagers are welcome. Training is required. Call 357-4434 for information.

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CRISIS / INFORMATION LINES

First Steps Program of Athens Area Child Abuse Prevention Council needs volunteers to visit families in the hospital as well as provide supportive follow-up phone calls. The council serves Clarke, oconee, Madison and Oglethorpe Counties. Call Grace Arthur at (706)548-3216.

Community Connection needs volunteers for administrative duties, public relations, outreach, A Taste of Athens, and other fundraising activities. Training will be given for some duties. If you have at least 3 or 4 hours to spare weekly, please contact Julie Meehan at (706) 353-1313 or email cced@communityconnection211.com

Piedmont Rape Crisis Center needs volunteers to attend a training and accompany sexual assault victims to the hospital.They work on a pager system; the hospital will page volunteers to go to the hospital to be with the victim.Please contactSusan Cash at 770/586-5423.

The AIDS Athens needs volunteers to provide support for administration, fundraising, marketing, public relations, internships, special events, and database update and maintenance. Call (706) 542-2437.

The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help out with disaster relief, blood collection, first aid at UGA games, and community education programs on CPR. Call (706) 353-1645 for more information.

The Tree House in Barrow County, a children's advocacy center, needs volunteers to assist in the office, on the hotline, and with child care. Call (770) 868-1900.

Franklin Life, a pregnancy crisis center in Franklin County, needs volunteers to contribute to its counseling, testing, and advocacy services. To learn more, call (706) 384-5081.

The Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia is seeking volunteers to provide support, information, advocacy, and counseling for individuals who have been sexually assaulted. Adults aged 18+ are needed to answer the hotline. Call (706) 546-1133.

Yellow Ribbon Suicide Awareness & Prevention needs volunteers to assist with special events. Call (706) 546-1232.

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The Extra Special People program, which provides leisure activities and supportive services to developmentally disabled youth, is accepting volunteers. For more information, call (706) 769-9333.

Hope Haven, an agency which encourages independent living among mentally and developmentally disabled individuals through supportive services and specialized employment, needs volunteers in the Athens area. Call (706) 548-4361.Their Capital Campaign giving committee is also seeking volunteers to help make follow-up phone calls. If you are interested in helping, please call Margie or Don Zimmmerman at (706) 769-0530.

The Madison County Service Center, which provides supportive services to developmentally disabled individuals, needs volunteers in Madison County. Call (706) 795-2141.

The Talking Book Center at the ACC Library, which loans recorded books and magazines, descriptive videos, and equipment to disabled individuals, needs volunteers to perform various duties. Tasks include reading newspapers on tape, maintaining recording equipment, and providing administrative support. To help, call (706) 613-3655.

Individuals are needed to read textbooks on tape for Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc.Those with expertise in math, computer science, French or science is especially encouraged to volunteer.Please call (706) 549-1382.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children 2 ½ to 18 years who suffer from life-threatening illness, has ongoing volunteer opportunities, translation, administrative support, wish granting, fund raising, special events, and public relations. For more information about volunteering in your area, call (770) 916-9474 x14.

VISTAS, a resource center providing educational services to the visually impaired and otherwise disabled, needs volunteers for administrative support, career counseling, a speaker's bureau, translation, and special events. For more information, call (706) 583-8001.

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Currently the Athens Interfaith Hospitality Network is looking for a few more host churches and folks willing to cook meals, set up rooms, play with children, organize weekend activities or spend the night at the host centers with the guests. For more information, contact Lisa Caine at odb@negia.net.

Action, Inc. of Jackson County needs volunteers to help distribute food to needy families. Call (706) 367-9599 for more information.

Almost Home, a chapter of the Athens Area Homeless Shelter providing transitional shelter for single women and families with children, needs individuals to tutor and/or mentor families. To volunteer, call (706) 354-0423.

The Athens Area Emergency Food Bank needs volunteers to transport and sort food. Call (706) 353-8182.

Athens Area Habitat for Humanity, seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness by building simple, decent, affordable shelter. Volunteers are needed to help with many aspects of home building projects. To learn more, call (706) 208-1001.

Barrow County Habitat for Humanity needs sponsors to provide lunches and voluteers to help build. Call (770) 277-7997or visit www.barrowhabitat.org to volunteer.

Athens Regional Attention Home, a residential shelter for adolescents in crisis, needs individuals to mentor and counsel youth. For more information, call (706) 548-5893.

The Bean'ry, a cost-free coffeehouse, needs individuals to help with food preparation, counter support and community activities. To volunteer, call (706) 543-1955 or email coffeehouse98@hotmail.com.

The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia needs volunteers for a variety of duties. You could help sort, inspect, and label food cans in the Reclamation area, collect food from participating restaurants and caterers, or help with light office tasks. For information call (706) 354-8191.

The Full Plate program needs volunteers to pick up food from participating commercial kitchens and redistribute it to agencies feeding the hungry. Help is also needed in food preparation and administration. For more information, call (706) 546-8293.

The Greater Athens Church of God needs people to assist in their food pantry and clothing closet. To volunteer, first call (706) 353-0072.

The local Home Delivered Meals Program needs volunteers to deliver meals to the elderly, disabled, and shut-ins. For more information, call (706) 549-4850.

Our Daily Bread, a breakfast and lunch program sponsored by Action Ministries, needs help serving, cleaning, and maintaining the facility. Please call (706) 353-6642 to volunteer.

Project SAFE is seeking compassionate individuals to lend a hand in its battered women's shelter. To volunteer, call (706) 549-0922.

The Salvation Army has ongoing volunteer opportunities in a variety of areas, including its thrift store, homeless shelter and soup kitchen, as well as disaster relief. For more information on volunteering in Clarke, Madison, Oconee or Oglethorpe County, call (706) 543-5350.

The Light Homeless Shelter located in Winder at 119 Griffeth Street needs volunteers for meal planning, collecting donations, provide programs or opportunities for residents, and general maintenance. Contact (770)868-8991 for more information.

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HEALTH CARE

Odyssey Healthcare of Athens is seeking volunteers to be companions for patients with terminal diagnosis. Other volunteer opportunities are available as well. Must be 18 and up. Call Brooke Phillips for more information at (866) 425-0700.

Abbey Hospicein Covington is seeking volunteers in the area. For more information, call Dedra Thompsonat(770)385-1818.

Hope Resource Center, the pregnancy center in Jackson County, is accepting volunteers in preparation for National Pregnancy Prevention Month. To learn more, call (706) 367-5304.

The AIDS Athens needs volunteers to provide support for administration, fundraising, marketing, public relations, internships, special events, and database update and maintenance. Call (706) 542-2437.

The American Cancer Society, which offers public education, emotional support, and practical help to individuals with cancer and their families, needs volunteers. One of those needs is the Road to Recovery Program, an ACS program that helps cancer patients get to and from treatments when family members are not able to carry them. Call (706) 549-4893.

The American Heart Association, which provides public and professional education for the prevention of strokes and cardiovascular disease, needs volunteers. For more information on the types of volunteers needed, call (706) 549-0939.

The East Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross needs volunteers to help out with disaster relief, blood collection, first aid at UGA games, administrative assistance, and community education programs on CPR. Call (706) 353-4701 for information.

The Athens Neighborhood Health Center needs volunteers who are passionate about making health care accessible to everyone, regardless of income or location. If interested, call (706) 546-5526.

Athens Regional Medical Center needs volunteers in administrative support, special event assistance, the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support and the Gift Shop. For more information, call (706) 475-3510.

Healing Angels,a health clinic in Walton County, needs volunteers to help with fundraising efforts. For more information, call (706) 474-1684 or e-mail HealingAngels@aol.com.

The March of Dimes strives to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality through education advocacy, research, and community service. Call (770) 534-1332 to volunteer.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association, which provides support and assistance to individuals with muscular dystrophy and their families, needs volunteers. Duties include camp counseling, activities, and companion programs. Call (770) 621-0355.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which funds research towards cures for blood related cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins disease, and myeloma, and tries to improve the quality of life of patients and their families, needs special event assistance. For more information, call (770) 438-6006.

St. Mary's Hospital has various volunteer opportunities, including hospice work, administrative support and special event assistance. Call (706) 354-3195 x 2278.

Vista Care Hospice is seeking volunteers to spend two hours per week with patients who have a life-limiting ilness. Twelve hours of training are required. Positions are available in companionship, errands, arts and crafts, baking and more. Call Kathy Branch, (706) 369-9888 or toll-free at 877-228-9888.

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ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT

Community Connection need volunteers for administrative duties, public relations, outreach, A Taste of Athens, and other fundraising activities. Training will be given for some duties. If you have at least 3 or 4 hours to spare weekly, please contact Art Ordoqui at (706) 353-1313 or email handson@communityconnection211.com

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PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Volunteer your gardening skills on behalf of the ARBER Project (Athens Revitalization, Beautification and Ecological Restoration Project). For more information, call (706) 546-8422.

The Athens Area Humane Society needs individuals to provide administrative support and to care for the animals. To volunteer, call (706) 353-2287.

Athens Canine Rescue needs program support for Adopt-A-Pet, foster homes, pet wash, and Claus and Paws. Call (706) 549-4883 to volunteer.

The ACC Department of Leisure is seeking volunteers to help maintain and manage Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail, Bishop Park and Lay Park. For more information, call (706) 613-3800.

Athens Land Trust Affordable Housing Program is in need of 10-12 volunteers to provide support for first-time homebuyers. The volunteers would work closely with a family to ensure success as homeowners. This would include checking in to make sure the bills are paid on time, encouraging them to straighten out their credit, making sure they are attending homebuyer education classes, helping them to create and follow a budget, and providing general guidance and support to help them become good neighbors. You could make an invaluable impact in the lives of ALT homeowners. A 6 month to a year committment with only 5-10 hours per month is requested . If you are interested, please contact Abby Griffis griffis@uga.edu or Jillian Nelson jack@uga.edu.

Canine Companions for Independence, which trains and provides service dogs to assist people with disabilities other than blindness, needs volunteers to train dogs, assist with special events, as well as other opportunities. For more information, call Rika Toll at (706) 549-5624 or rikahowe@yahoo.com.

The Keep ACC Beautiful needs volunteers to help preserve and protect Athens natural beauty. Call (706) 613-3501 x312.

The Over the River Neighborhood Association needs volunteers to help save a five-acre plot of land at Northside Drive in Athens as a neighborhood wildlife habitat, a variety of opportunities exist, including replanting rescued native plants. Call Leafy Briggs at (706) 549-4545.

PAWS (Pet Assistance and Welfare Society of Athens, Inc.) is looking for animal lovers to help arrange the spaying and neutering of Athens pets. Call (706) 310-0663.

Sandy Creek Nature Center has ongoing opportunities to volunteer in trail-guiding, animal care, photography and artwork, and office support. For more information, visit www.sandycreeknaturecenter.com or call (706) 613-3615 x227.

Volunteers are needed for several duties at the State Botanical Garden. Volunteer opportunities include conservatory assistant, information and desk attendant, gift shop cashier and sales person, greenhouse/lab assistant, garden guide, and trail keeper. Call (706) 542-6195.

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Athens Transit, which provides free and low cost transportation to hundreds of Clarke Countians, is seeking volunteers for various duties. Call (706) 613-3637, extension 24.

The Emmanuel Episcopal Church Thrift House has various volunteer opportunities, including clothes closet maintenance, sorting and pricing. Call (706) 543-7047.

The Granny House, operated jointly by Athens-Clarke County DFCS, the Athens Housing Authority, and the Junior League, provides temporary, 24-hour care for children suffering a family crisis. The program is seeking "Grannies", (volunteers of any age) to care for these children in shifts. Training and screening are required. Call (706) 583-2724 for more information.

The Mental Health Association of Northeast Georgia needs volunteers to provide administrative and special event support. Call (706) 549-7888.

Nuci's Space, a non-profit musician's resource and referral center, needs administrative support, door staff, and staff for the coffee bar. To volunteer, call (706) 227-1515.

Potter's House Thrift Store needs volunteers to maintain the sales floor. Call (706) 546-5596.

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The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to mentor Oconee County youth. Free training. For more information, call (706) 769-7947.

The Athens Community Council on Aging offers a Foster Grandparent Program, in which senior citizens provide support to at-risk children. For more information on this and other volunteer opportunities for the aging, call (706) 549-4850.

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services needs volunteer soccer coaches during the spring season. It is for children ages 5-14 years old. Volunteers are also needed to assist in after school programs at three of the department's facilities. The Broadacres, Parkview, and Rocksprings Neighborhood Centers offer programming to children ages 6-12 from 3-6pm. Activities include arts and crafts, reading, tutroing, and much more. For more information on these rewarding volunteer activity, please call (706) 613-3601 or (706) 613-3580

Athens Tutorial Program is seeking volunteers to provide administrative support as well as one-on-one tutoring. Call 706-354-1653.

The Barrow Child Development Center, a comprehensive day care service for low-income families, is accepting volunteers to assist with child care and administrative tasks. For more information, call (770) 307-3027.

The Boys & Girls Club of Athens needs volunteers to help with after-school and recreation programs for children between 6 and 18. For more information, call (706) 549-7017.

The Girl Scouts of Northeast Georgia need individuals to volunteer as troop leaders. For more information call (706) 548-7297 or email athensgs@gsneg.org.

The Boy Scouts of America - Northeast Georgia Chapter need individuals to volunteer as troop leaders. For more information, call (800) 699-8806.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA's) are needed to work with neglected, abused, and abandoned children within the court systems, and to help them find permanent, safe homes. To learn more about CASA's, call (706) 613-1922, accasa@aol.com.

The Clarke County Mentor Program is looking for volunteers to mentor and tutor school age children in the Clarke County School District. For more information, call (706) 549-6800.

UGA's Communiversity hosts a Big Brother/Big Sister program. To be a big brother or sister, call (706) 542-1884 or 542-3713.

The Even Start Literacy Program needs childcare helpers. Donations of diapers and infant formula are also needed. Call (706) 384-7438 for more information.

The Franklin Youth Project is seeking volunteers for youth services in Franklin County. For more information, call (706) 384-7438.

The Garnett Ridge Family Support Center needs volunteers for several community-based programs serving the African-American and Hispanic population. Programs needing support include ESL, Spanish and literacy classes, nutrition classes, childcare, and after-school and leadership programs. To volunteer, or to learn more about Garnett Ridge, call (706) 227-7170.

The Oglethorpe Child Development Center, a low-cost day care for low-income families, is seeking volunteers in Oglethorpe County. To volunteer, call (706) 743-8995.

Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School Media Center - Volunteers needed to shelve books and perform other clerical duties. Call (706) 549-0762.

Project R.A.P. (Reaching Adulthood Prepared) needs mentors to work with African-American males, ages 12-19, with a focus on teen pregnancy prevention. To volunteer, call (706) 549-1435.

Become a mentor in the Rites of Passage program! Serve as a mentor to youth ages 11-17 in the Clarke County area. Contact (706) 369-9732 for more information.

Stonehenge Youth Association, which coordinates recreational activities for boys and girls in west Clarke County, needs mentors, coaches, counselors, and yard workers. To volunteer, call (770) 725-7808.

The Y.W.C.O needs volunteers to help out with a variety of athletic and artistic programs for youth and adults, including aquatics, arthritis exercise, weight training, yoga, taekwondo, soccer, dance, and gymnastics. Help is also needed with its day care and after-school programs. Call (706) 354-7880.

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