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