City of Refuge

City of Refuge offers both life-saving resources and life-building tools to individuals and families living on the margin.  We understand the need for integrated programs that span multiple areas of need--from food, clothing, and shelter to job training, placement, housing, healthcare and education.

For the full listing of volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.cityofrefuge.cc/volunteer.htm.  

Trinity Community Minsitries

We are looking for volunteers to help with our Literacy Initiative and Computer 101 programs. Volunteers would be paired one on one with men in our program to develop a plan to teach basic literacy and computer skills. Hours are flexible and ongoing.

We are also looking for volunteers to "Create an Opportunity". In this program we encourage volunteers to plan a social activity such as a sporting event, a cooking class, or anything you can imagine. We will then assist you in making the outing happen.

John Hannula

404-577-6651 ext. 28

johnh@tcmatlanta.org

tcmatlanta.org

Volunteers Needed for Equine Assisted Activities/ Therapeutic Riding

Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc.

Our volunteers also help out with the grooming and exercising of the horses, keeping the tack clean and neat, and fulfilling the general cleaning duties of the barn, arenas and grounds. No experience is necessary. The only requirements are that you like to help others, are dependable and responsible and have a positive attitude


Our volunteers experience the satisfaction of knowing that they have made a difference in a child's life. It is gratifying to see the progress the children are making in their therapies. And, if not for our volunteers, these kids would be denied the opportunity to experience the benefits that can improve their Quality of Life. A desire to give back and help someone else is what drives our volunteers. What a great group we have!

Sessions are Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 to 6:30 PM, Sunday 7:30 - noon.

2519 Parkwood Rd Snellville, Georgia 30039

(678) 344-6821

Tutor Children with Special Needs

The Orion School

Orion is a small school that specializes in teaching complex students who have social and emotional challenges, including Asperger's and ADHD. We offer a strength based and supportive alternative school for our students. Our teacher to student ratio is a low 1:4 in classes of four students. We need volunteers to help in both the classroom and the office.

No previous experience necessary, but a willingness and interest to help students with special needs.

Volunteers must be physically able to work with very active and impulsive students, be willing to provide 3 references and give recent background check.

*We ask that all volunteers commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week the same day and time each week for the remainder of the semester that they start volunteering. This consistency is necessary for our students.

Location:

458 Ponce de Leon Avenue Atlanta, GA 30308

Contact:

Laura Markson

404-551-2574

http://www.theorionschool.org/

Victim-Witness Assistance Program

Are you:
18 years of age or older/
Interested in community service?
Interested in working with victims of crime?
Able to work with a diverse client population?
A good communicator?
A motivated team player?
Able to respect and maintain confidentiality?

If yes, we want you to volunteer!

Volunteers play a critical role in reaching out to victims of crime and their families by supplementing the efforts of the Victim-Witness Assistance Program Advocates.

Volunteering can provide an opportunity to:
Increase existing skills
Learn new skills
Meet interesting and dynamic people
Make a difference in someone's life
Make a difference to your community

If you have questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact the Victim-Witness Assistance Program at 404-612-4986.

Volunteers Needed for Pet Adoptions

The Homeless Pets Foundation at Town & Country Veterinary Clinic
1343 Gresham Road NE
Marietta, GA 30062

Phone number for the Homeless Pets Foundation:
(770) 971-0100

Email:

kcpreci@yahoo.com

 

 WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR:

 

Every Day

 

"Cat cuddlers" - take cats and kittens out of their cages to play and be held.  If volunteers don't do this, the cats & kittens will not be taken out of their cage!

This can be done any time the clinic is open!

 

Dog walkers - mornings and evenings.  Take the dogs for a walk in the neighborhood by the clinic. 

 

 

Saturday & Sunday

Harry's Farmer's Market - Dog and Cat Adoptions

On Site: 12p - 5p

** Help also needed prior to site for walking, loading, and transport & after site for unloading and transport **

 

 

Saturday

Canton Street Adoptions - Dog Adoptions

On Site: 11a - 3p

** Help also needed prior to site for walking, loading, and transport & after site for unloading and transport **

 

 

Sunday

PetSmart Smyrna Adoptions - Dog and Cat Adoptions

On Site: 11a - 3p

** Help also needed prior to site for walking, loading and transport & after site for unloading and transport **

EFSP Seeking Applications

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Local Board in Atlanta/Fulton/DeKalb is seeking volunteers to review applications for the 2012 grant cycle.  Anyone who has an interest in evaluating social service programs in the metro Atlanta area is welcome.  There will be volunteer training during November, and application reviews and site visits will occur during December and January.

The time commitment for an EFSP volunteer is as follows:

Volunteer Training—2 hours

Application Reviews (8-10 applications)—3-4 hours

Site Visits (1-2)—4-6 hours

Site Visit debrief—2 hours

Final allocations meeting—4 hours

If you have an interest in volunteering, please contact Charles Sterne at csterne@unitedwayatlanta.org or 404-527-7202.  

The Bridging the Gap Project

ESL/Citizenship Literacy Assistance

Tutoring Opportunities

• Volunteer to help out adult immigrants who qualify for U.S. citizenship but need additional help with their English
• Build experience teaching reading, writing, and conversational skills.
• Enhance your intercultural communication abilities
• Gain insight into immigration procedures.
• Flexible scheduling and location

For more information please contact:

Seilavong Doeung

Email: info@btg-online.org

Phone: 770-938-1112

Arms of Love- Grocery Relief Program

We need some students to assist us in Grocery Relief Co-op Business Development in the following areas:

Customer Services

Web Design

Graphic Arts

Accounting

Public Management

Marketing

Bilingual translation (Spanish, French, Swahelee, Swahili, Japanese, Korean, vietnamese, etc.)

Pease NOTE that positions can become paid positions once things get off the ground.

We can be contacted at 404-589-{G.I.V.E.} 4483 and we are located at 100 Edgewood Ave. Suite 805, 

Atlanta Ga. 30303 

First Quality Healthcare

Expand your horizon and join in volunteering your time with a loving agency. Become a companion/sitter, office support, or spiritual supporter and assist with the comforting care for someone in need. Help out with hospice care for an older individual by reading or just visiting. 

Experience or no experience necessary just a sense of caring and love is needed! If you are interested please contact us!

Phone: 404-696-4126
Email: nzinghasamuels@bellsouth.net

Culture Connect Mentor

The Go-Betweener® Mentoring Program

Immigrants and refugees, especially children and adolescents, have the experience of "going between" their culture at home and American culture at school and in the community. This can prove to be especially confusing and challenging as these youth are often able to learn English and adapt to American culture faster than their parents. Sometimes, there may be little support and guidance present as their parents are working long hours at multiple jobs to survive. These children and adolescents are at particularly high risk for falling behind in school, dropping out, and becoming involved with drug abuse and gangs.

We match these youth very specifically with adult mentors who share 3 important characteristics with them:

1. They are also immigrants or refugees.
2. They are from the same (or similar) cultural background.
3. They speak the same home language.

This way, they are able to relate to and support their mentee in a way that no one else could. They understand the unique challenges that their mentees face, and they are able to communicate effectively with their families - connecting them with resources in the community and helping them to learn to be successful in the United States while maintaining their roots with their home culture.

What are the requirements? You must:

• Be between 18-50 years old
• Be 1st/1.5/2nd generation immigrant or refugee
• Have reliable transportation
• Speak English fluently
• Speak the target language fluently
• Commit to spend time with your mentee at least twice per month for a minimum of 1 year

Want more information about being a mentor? Download our informative PDF. If you cannot read the PDF, download Adobe Reader for free.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please download and fill out this application and email it to volunteer.coordinator@cultureconnectinc.org, fax it to 404-292-8458, or send it by mail to P.O. Box 250, Clarkston, GA 30021. If you have questions about this program please contact us.

High Museum of Art

We invite you to become a volunteer at the High Museum of Art. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to engage with patrons through educational programs, greeting visitors, and helping at special events, just to name a few. Volunteers are an essential part of the High. They work together with Museum staff to make visiting the High Museum of Art a pleasant experience for all of our patrons.

 Downloand application @ WWW.HIGH.ORG

Volunteer Positions: 

• Lecture Programs
• Information Desk
• Exhibitions
• Film Series
• Education Programs
• Special Events: Friday Jazz, Family Day, College Night

Contact: Erika Gilbert at erika.gilbert@woodruffcenter.org

Hope Center

MISSION
The Hope Center exists to encourage hope among the people of Gwinnett Estates by sharing the love of Jesus through caring, serving, equipping, and educating. 

Here are many ways to get involved at the Hope Center. Below are some of the programs where you can volunteer to serve others:

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, The Hope Center is filled with children from 2 years old to middle school. We need volunteers to help with homework, play games, read, serve juice and snacks, and give hugs.

ENGLISH CLASS

Don’t be afraid! You DO NOT have to teach, and you DO NOT need to speak Spanish. We meet on Tuesday evenings and need volunteers to listen and talk with small groups of adults as they practice the English skills being taught.

WOMEN’S EXERCISE PROGRAM

Can you teach aerobics, dance, walk/run, or lead any type of exercise activity? We need your help for 1-2 hours each month. You will love the women who are a part of this ministry!

WOMEN’S HAIRCUT MINISTRY

It is so much fun to see the women of the neighborhood come out for a little pampering. We need stylists to cut or wash hair. You can volunteer once a month or once a year.

CLOTHING CLOSET MINISTRY

Help provide clothing to children and families in the neighborhood. There are opportunities to sort or distribute clothing.

KIDS’ SOCCER PROGRAM

You can share the love of Christ by playing soccer with the kids!

HOPE CENTER SUMMER CAMP

Play games, create art and teach the Bible to the kids of Gwinnett Estates.

SEASONAL EVENTS

There are 3 BIG Community Events throughout the year—Fall Festival, Christmas Sponsorship, and the 5K/Back-to-School Party. On these days, we bombard the neighborhood with the love of Jesus through giving, serving, and having a great time.

For more information on any of these programs please contact Jim or Melinda Hollandsworth at hopecenter@graystonechurch.com.

Location:

222 Howe Lane

Loganville, GA 30052

Project One-on-One, Academic Mentoring Program

Project One-on-One is a tutoring and mentoring program for homeless children in Atlanta.

We need volunteers for weekly sessions in Gwinnett, DeKalb, Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Douglas, Clayton, and Fulton Counties. Each session is an hour and a half long and allows mentors to get to tutor homeless children while also getting to know them.

Our program is structured as team mentoring, meaning a team of volunteers meets with a group of children at the same time. We try to keep the ratio one to one, but this is not always possible due to limited volunteer resources. That's why it's so important to be consistent and reliable, and to help us get the word out!

The mentor sessions are academically focused. You will find that most of the students are lacking in basic skills and the best way to help them is to fill in those gaps. Additionally, students may need help with their homework. Other academic resources are available to help you with the tutoring.

While this is an academically focused program, we also ask mentors to develop more meaningful relationships with these kids and serve as a positive role model. We call it a mentoring program because without a trusting, friendly relationship there is no getting through to a lot of these kids. They need skills, yes; but more than that they need encouragement and attention that is crucial to healthy social development.

As a mentor, you can show your students that education is important and learning can be fun, and you can celebrate progress. There are few greater accomplishments than helping a struggling student learn how to learn!!

Please sign up at our website for more information and faster placement!

To volunteer, please visit: http://www.childrn.org/crn_trial_4_020.htm

Skills

• Tutor/Mentor: We are looking for caring and responsible adults (must be 18 and a high school graduate) to provide positive interaction and academic help to residents in Metro Atlanta's group homes. A brief meeting or orientation session with the program coordinator is required. We also need a completed background check, which is completed through Children’s Restoration Network. Mentors are required to volunteer with the program for at least four months. Other than that only understanding, tolerance, a lot of patience, a bit of knowledge, a little time, and a smidgen of wisdom is needed. You can check out our website at http://www.childrn.org/crn_trial_4_020.htm

Requirements

• An orientation session with the program coordinator is required.
• We also need a completed background check, which is completed through Children's Restoration Network.
• Mentors are required to volunteer with the program for at least four months.

Auburn Avenue Research Library Assistant

The Auburn Avenue Research Library is looking to fill a volunteer position of Greeter!

This person will sit at the Reception Desk and welcome and direct patrons and guests who arrive to the AARL.

Shifts are available Monday – Thursday  (10:00am- 6:00 pm) and  Friday (12:00 noon- 6:00 pm)

Please contact Ms. Jackson at: Yvette.Jackson@fultoncountyga.gov or 404-730-4001x208 to further discuss the opportunity and available shifts.

It is hopeful to have all shifts assigned by September 15^th.

Volunteer with Inner City Teens at Bright Futures ATL

Flexible Volunteer Opportunities Available!

2:45pm – 3:45pm Monday-Friday: Tutoring & Homework Help

4:30pm-6:15pm Monday-Thursday: Afterschool program with recreation, homework help, art, and community service

6:15 Monday-Thursday:

Dinner is served and all are welcome!

Please contact Catherine Dukes at cdukes@bfatl.org or 770.317.6448

Ezra Project

We are a nonprofit organization that works with 8^th grade boys at Brown Middle School in Atlanta, GA. (Brown is located on Peebles St. in the west end; approx. 2 mi from Morehouse.) We are looking for mentor volunteers. Someone who can invest “positive” time in and with the boys. The word “mentor” brings up sort of a stereotypical notion; our definition of mentoring is relational, yet the personality and creativity of the mentor is welcome to come forth as they present a positive impression on the students.

We welcome your creativity in determining what time is spent, events attended, educational or recreational style, etc.; as long as “quality” time is the objective. Group collaborations are a good way to involve your peers in volunteering. For example, one engineering major from Morehouse thought to incorporate the boys in a Lego-like building project. Athletes let the boys attend their practices, give them tickets to games. Law students may let the boys attend mock trials or debates – things like that. Dare to be as creative as you like!!

The most important thing is commitment. No matter how little or much time you can give, the boys being able to count on you is the key. We are looking for twenty volunteers that have “some” time to invest in another young student. For those interested, please contact Stan Wardsworth (ezra.foundation@gmail.com) either by phone or email, I will arrange a time to meet with you (Collectively is best, but we understand your busy schedules.) We look forward to having you be a part of the work that is so much needed. 

Information: 

http://ezra-foundation.org/

Volunteer at Healthy Youth USA

Healthy Youth USA is excited to kick off the new school year with our new Volunteer Program! We hope that we can work with your department and students to make this venture a collective success. Healthy Youth USA, a not for profit organization, is an amateur athletic program for youth that focuses on child development through sports and recreation. We currently offer the "After School Club" to over 85 students daily in the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody Atlanta area. The After School Club has been a great success and has become valuable within the North Atlanta community.

We are looking for student volunteers who are eager to explore youth service experiences, enjoy sports and recreation, and who could benefit from working with children. We would love to speak with you regarding any opportunities you have that would allow Healthy Youth USA to become an organization your students would choose as a volunteer option. Please let us know if you offer service learning academic credit. Volunteering with Healthy Youth USA provides hands on daily experiences utilized in career fields across many industries.

At the After School Club, student volunteers will work collectively with paid employees providing elementary age children with supervised sporting activities, homework & tutor services, all offering a variety of recreational and educational learning objectives. The average volunteer will be requested to serve within the hours of 2:30pm-6:30pm, M-F. We are very flexible to students various schedules and availability between those days and times.

To learn more about Healthy Youth USA, visit us at www.healthyyouthusa.com. You can also call to speak with myself regarding any questions or concerns. We hope to hear from you soon.

Charles Sharper

Executive Director

Healthy Youth USA

770-896-5535

Volunteer Opportunities at BOUNCE Fitness

BOUNCE fitness a non-profit organization that designs and implements programs in after school settings to prevent childhood obesity. BOUNCE stands for Bettering Our Understanding of Nutrition, Children & Exercise. We also attend and coordinate community service events for children and families to be active together.

As a BOUNCE Fitness volunteer there will be many options to participate and educate the general community. During the week our after school programs include organized sports such as basketball, flag football, soccer, dance and cheerleading. Actively coaching children on specific drills may be required under the supervision of a director. Event days we will need volunteers to engage with children and parents, pass along information and represent the organization in a positive manner.

Contact:marielleporter@bouncefitness.org

Midtown Assistance Center

The Midtown Assistance Center is seeking a volunteer to help out with technology and computer issues on a once a week or on call basis. Duties involve mapping/installing printers and scanners, solving networking issues, etc. Must also love animal crackers and chex mix. 

The Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) is a non-profit, interfaith organization whose mission is to provide emergency assistance to the working poor of Midtown and Downtown Atlanta. MAC's aim is to help prevent homelessness and hunger during periods of crisis. 

To learn more about MAC, visit our website at www.midtownassistancectr.org.

If interested, please contact the Midtown Assistance Center at mac@midtownassistancectr.org.

Contact mac@midtownassistancectr.org. Please put 'technology volunteer' in the subject line. 

Kiddie Kuts

Volunteers Needed

 For Our Non-Profit Organization

Monday-Friday After School Tutoring in

Math and Reading K through 5th grade

For More Information Contact:

Karrimah Muhammad

770-399-5437

510-501-8915

kiddiekutsfoundation@yahoo.com

4710 Ashford Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
770-399-KIDS (5437)
www.kiddiekutsfoundation.org

Premiere CDC

Volunteers Tutors Needed

To Provide Academic Support for Children in our

 Therapeutic After-School Program!

We are in need of undergraduate and graduate students who are looking to work in the field of education, behavioral health and psychology to provide tutoring to our students in the after-school program.  This would be a rewarding and great opportunity to get your feet wet and to work one on one with our students.

For More Info Call:

 Ms. Ida Johnson

 (404) 768-5553

 (404) 333-7531

Premiere CDC

5495 Old National HWY Suite C-1

Atlanta, GA 30349

Email: ijohnson@pcdcofga.com

Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue

Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue needs volunteers for their in-town adoptions every 1st and 3rd Sunday.  We are looking for reliable volunteers who set up crates, walk dogs, keep the adoption area clean, and pack up equipment.  We also need volunteers to promote fundraising events by passing out flyers, talking to the public, etc.  Volunteers must be 18 years and older.  No prior experience with dogs needed, but training may be required. 

Website:  www.mostlymutts.org
Location:  1554 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta, GA 30324 (Ansley Mall PetSupermarket)
Contact:  info@mostlymutts.org or 770-325-PETS

Literacy Action

There are a number of ways you can volunteer and become involved with Literacy Action.  Volunteers help us keep our operating expenses down and further our students’ involvement in their education. Literacy Action needs volunteers year round. Contact Becky Lyons at blyons@literacyaction.org or (404) 818-7334 for more information about the process.  Training and time commitments vary depending on the volunteer role. Our priority is to match your skills and interests with the specific classroom needs. Specific volunteer opportunities include: Classroom Assistant – Assist instructors in reading, math, work skills, GED, and computer courses.  Work with small groups or individual students, monitor classroom activities and grade papers. Tutor students in small group settings or individually in reading, math, GED coursework and writing.  Computer Lab / Learning Lab Instructor or assistant to help students with GED software, reading, writing and math and direct them to learning resources. Workshops for students in areas of financial literacy, health and wellness, women’s and children’s issues, job interview preparedness and resume writing. Administrative assistance. Event planning and fundraising – Help in development efforts to support increased class offerings and free classes for more students. Special event speakers.

Delivered Vessels

Help us put an end to child sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Demonstrate your shared commitment to the eradication of this horrific instance that has plagued our children long enough. Together we make a difference- but first it starts with you-won't you join us?

We need students to help at a local charter school in Cobb County near Fulton County line. We are looking for student volunteers that would be interested in tutoring students from 3rd-8th grades in Math and Reading.

If interested in volunteering contact Chandra Southern by emailing info@deliveredvessels.org.

For more information check out our website at

www.deliveredvessels.org

Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3)
nonprofit based in the Washington, D.C., area, and we work closely with a
Georgia affiliate, the Georgia First Amendment Foundation, on issues
relating to open government and sunshine laws.

We are interested in jointly providing a volunteer opportunity for a
GSU student to work at the GFAF office, or remotely from home, or some
combination of the two, doing outreach work for our respective
organizations. We are always in need of assistance with a variety of tasks,
including: monitoring the progress of legislation at the state level,
identifying opportunities for our attorneys to speak and publish articles,
updating the contact list for people to receive our publications, and so on.
We definitely would be able to occupy as much time as the student cared to offer,
and we could tailor the work around the student's areas of
interest.

Here are the websites of the two organizations, for more information about
what we do:
www.splc.org
www.gfaf.org

For more information, please contact Frank LoMonte at 703-807-1904 x121 or by email at director@splc.org. 

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Happy New VITA Season All!

Want to help provide thousands of dollars to your neighbors in need? Sign-up NOW to become a volunteer with VITA for the 2011 Tax Season! The Atlanta Prosperity Campaign, an initiative of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, is recruiting volunteers now to participate in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program for upcoming tax season. Volunteers helped prepare over 12,500 tax returns with $18+ million in refunds during 2010 Tax Season, but with your help we could do much more to serve Metro-Atlanta low-to-moderate income working families.

We have volunteer opportunities at more than 45 VITA sites in 11 metro counties to suit any personality type, interest and background. Intake Administrators, Interpreters, Quality Reviewers and Tax Preparers needed. No prior financial experience necessary, but required training will be offered for all volunteer positions except interpreters. We are working with the GA Bar association to ensure that licensed attorneys receive pro-bono credit for volunteering. Additionally, for those seeking CPE credits, we will have letters available on-site at the conclusion of each training session for volunteers to provide to their respective governing agencies.

For specific information on volunteer positions, requirements and training please click (or copy and paste into browser) on the links below. Additionally I have included our Volunteer Recruiting Flyer for you to share with other who may be interested in volunteering.(After clicking/visiting the links below, please click the green volunteer button to sign-up. The green sign-up button will not direct volunteers to our registration webpage. Returning volunteers can utilize their log-ins from 2010).



       Tax Preparer
      http://www.atlantaprosperity.org/volunteer/vita-tax-program/tax-preparer <https://mail.acfb.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.atlantaprosperity.org/volunteer/vita-tax-program/tax-preparer>

       Quality Reviewer
      http://www.atlantaprosperity.org/volunteer/vita-tax-program/quality-reviewer <https://mail.acfb.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.atlantaprosperity.org/volunteer/vita-tax-program/quality-reviewer>

       Intake Administrator (Greeter/Screener)
      http://www.atlantaprosperity.org/volunteer/vita-tax-program/intake-administrator-greeter/screener <https://mail.acfb.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.atlantaprosperity.org/volunteer/vita-tax-program/intake-administrator-greeter/screener>


       Interpreter
      http://www.atlantaprosperity.org/volunteer/vita-tax-program/interpreter <https://mail.acfb.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.atlantaprosperity.org/volunteer/vita-tax-program/interpreter>



Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns at volapc@acfb.org.

Cicely Garrett
VITA Program Manager
Atlanta Community Food Bank
732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW. Atlanta, GA 30318

ph: 678-553-5982 or 404-892-3333 ext 1272

fax: 678-553-5983
cicely.garrett@acfb.org <mailto:cicely.garrett@acfb.org>