Mentoring Program with B.L.U.E Jeans

Would you like to be a role model and make a positive impact on a young man in your area!!!! If the answer is YES... B.L.U.E .² Jeans Mentoring Program is right for you! B.L.U.E.  Jeans is a mentoring program enhancing the self-esteem, self-acceptance, leadership, and professional skills of boys at Parks Middle School, empowering them towards a positive and productive future. Click on the link below to learn more about the program from the official website! To apply to be a mentor click on the Volunteer tab on the homepage and gain access to the application. If you have any questions feel free to email us at bluejeans727@gmail.com or bluejeansmentor@gmail.com. Check out the B.L.U.E .² Jeans Mentoring Program Facebook and Twitter as well!  Good luck and we look forward to working with you!

B.L.U.E .² Jeans Mentoring Program website: bluejeans727.wix.com/bj2012

Community Cleanup with Kwanza Hall

Join us in a community clean up project on October 27th! This project will be located in the Old Fourth Ward, specifically the section south of Freedom Parkway. If you are interested, please contact Lovell Lemons at llemons@gsu.edu. 

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.  

Clarkston Community Center

Toy/Food/Clothing Drives

Accepting toy, food, and clothing donations to benefit the refugee population in Clarkston for the holidays.  Call 404-508-1050 for more information. 

Clarkston Community Center

Volunteers Needed

• Open play sports program--soccer, basketball, volleyball
• Wednesdays and Fridays:  4-7 pm 
• Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Bobby King at 404-508-1050

Clarkston Community Center

TUTORS NEEDED

• After-school program, 5 days a week, 3:30 to 5:30 pm
• Tutors work in small groups with elementary school children for one hour on homework help, then work with middle schoolers for second hour or assist with enrichment for second hour (math, science & technology, art, music, fitness)
• Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Annie Irankunda at 404-508-1050

Cobb County Community Services Boad

Cobb County Community Services Board and Douglas County Community Services Board are the public agencies that provide services to persons with mental health and addictive diseases and developmental disabilities in our community.  We serve more than 13,000 individuals a year--adults, adolescents and children--in residential, day treatment, and outpatient settings.

Volunteer projects:

• Prepare goody bags for Valentine's Day
• Prepare Easter baskets
• Collect game prizes and incentive awards (such as puzzles, games, backpacks, school supplies, $5 gift cards, etc.)
• Sort donated canned goods and/or pack Thanksgiving baskets (this activity takes place at the adult mental health center located in Austell, the Saturday or Sunday before Thanksgiving)
• Adopt a family at Christmas
• Collect toiletry items for adults with mental health disabilities
• Assist with craft classes for adults with developmental disabilities

For more information or to volunteer or make a donation, call Ken Donner at770.819.9229 x314 or 770.856.3858 (cell) or Mary Robeck at 770.819.9229 x226

Atlanta Contemporary Art Center

Atlanta Contemporary Art Center is a non-collecting institution dedicated to the creation, presentation, and advancement of contemporary art by emerging and established artists.  Creates a diverse cultural landscape for artists, arts professionals, and the art-interested public through its exhibitions, educational programming, and studio artist program.

Must be willing to commit for a specified period of time.

535 Means Street
Atlanta, GA 30318

Contact Jennifer Long at 404.688.1970 x213 or jlong@thecontemporary.org

VSA Arts

VSA Arts provides access to the arts for people with disabilities and those with low income.  We are a statewide resource working with artists and organizations to fulfill our vision of an inclusive community that encourages everyone to enjoy and participate in the arts.

The Healey Building
57 Forsyth Street
Suite R-1
Atlanta, GA 30303

info@VSAartsGA.org
404.221.1270

Goodwill North Georgia

Placement Call Specialist

Objective:
To make telephone calls to Career Center participants in order to document employment and to track the participant's progress in his/her employment search.

Major responsibilities:
Make telephone calls to Career Center participants.  Document the participant's employment search by completing a call log.  Note the participants registration form if employment has been secured.  Inform supervisor of trends in customer calls.

Qualifications:
Relate well to people, have a pleasant telephone voice, ability to listen, read and write, and the ability to comprehend oral and written instructions.

Training required:
Volunteer orientation by Volunteer Coordinator, assigned supervisor, and staff.

Time and place:
Flexible time (2 hour minimum per week)

Goodwill North Georgia

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Volunteer

Objective:
To provide free income tax preparation for low to moderate income level clients.  Use knowledge of federal, state, and local tax codes and publications to either screen tax payers, prepare returns, and/or quality review the prepared return to ensure that the taxpayer does not pay undue taxes and receives appropriate credits.

Major responsibilities:
Complete all training on Tax Wise software and pass the Internal Revenue Service examination to become a certified income tax preparer.  Upon completion and certification, use this knowledge and skill to assist clients with basic to intermediate income tax preparation.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have a high school diploma as well as thorough knowledge of tax laws and proficiency in math and computer applications.  Must become certified through the Internal Revenue Service prior to the beginning of the tax season.

Training required:
Must complete Tax Wise and VITA training through the Internal Revenue Service and pass the IRS certification exam with a score of 80% of above; volunteer orientation by Volunteer Coordination, assigned supervisor, and staff.

Time and place:
Flexible time (2 hour minimum per week)

Goodwill North Georgia

Computer Support Assistant

Objective:

• Assist the Volunteer Facilitator in assisting job seekers with resume preparation, Internet access, and general computer use that will enable customers to obtain employment in the community.

Major responsibilities:

• Assist walk-in clients with resume and cover letter formatting, job/information searches using the Internet, faxing, photocopying, giving directions, assisting with recruitment fairs and activities, and orienting clients to the Career Center.

Qualifications:

• Applicants should relate well to people, have a high school diploma and be familiar with basic computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Win Way Resume Deluxe, or the ability to learn such programs.  Also, applicant should have the ability to listen and comprehend customer's verbal requests, pay attention to detail, read, write and comprehend business language.  Good grammar and spelling is a plus.

Training required:

• Volunteer orientation by Volunteer Coordinator, supervisor, and staff. 

Time and place:

• Flexible time (2 hour minimum per week)

The Literacy for Youth Foundation

Volunteers are needed in children's hospitals, shelters, local libraries, recreation centers, classroom settings, and more!  Serve as a tutor, mentor, friend, and much more.

To be a volunteer, visit www.Literacy4youth.vpweb.com or contact us at 404.454.3058 or email Literacy4youth@yahoo.com.

East Point Community Action Team

We would like to invite you to the East Point Community Action Team fundraiser at Oz Pizza on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the following address.

2805 Main Street
East Point, GA 30344

For those of you who have never eaten there it's suppose to be some of the best pizza around.  When placing your order, please state that your purchase is for EPCAT.

Clarkston Community Center Volunteer Opportunity

Mckenzie Wren - Executive Director

Director@clarkstoncommunitycenter.org

Website - clarkstoncommunitycenter.org

Mainline: 404-508-1050

Purpose: - The CCC is a place for people to come for art, education, recreation and community building. Has open-play and team sports, after school program, senior refugee program and community garden.