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Current Volunteer OpportunitiesFor more information, contact Dan Bauerly or Carletta Griffin -- 402-435-2100
Food Bank of Lincoln Contact: Kim Miller
(402) 466-8170 ext. [email protected] Manginelli Swap Meet Volunteers Needed- The 42nd annual Rocky Maginelli Memorial Swap Meet is Sunday, March 8, 2015. Sponsored by the 60+ clubs of the Eastern Nebraska-Western Iowa Car Council.We need volunteers to collect free will donations of cash and food from incoming cars. Shifts: 6-8am, 8-10am & 10-12pm at 3 gates.Food Sorting Volunteers - This is a great activity for youth, corporate or church groups. Volunteers needed to sort and package food. Groups of 6-10 are preferred. Check us out online www.lincolnfoodbank.org under how to help! Please call with any questions, Kim Miller 402-466-8170 ext.121Postal Food Drive– We are looking for volunteer groups to collect food donations on Saturday May 9th,beginning at 8am. Get to know your community by joining our letter carriers with their annual food drive and
assist them in alleviating hunger in Southeast Nebraska!
Center for People in NeedContact: Barb Solomon(402) 476-4357 ext. 217 [email protected] Goods Organizer – Truckloads of Help - We receive semi-truck loads of good each month that then need to be sorted and stored in our warehouse until we distribute them to agencies and low income clients. Volunteers are needed to help with this sorting and are welcome any time between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday. We are also willing to set up times on weekends if we have groups that are interested in volunteering.
People’s Health CenterContact: Rebecca Chandler(402) 470-5452 [email protected]/Cleaning Office Space – People's Health Center will be opening a quick care site at 2246 O Street. We are currently seeking volunteers to help with painting and general cleaning. This would be a great opportunity for groups, as well as individuals.
Lutheran Family ServicesContact: Dana Moyer(402) 978-5665 [email protected] Group Childcare - If you enjoy spending time with children, we could use your help during our Lincoln post-adoption support groups. Volunteers are needed to work with children while parents and guardianship parents of adopted children attend a support group at our facility in Lincoln. This position allows parents to attend support group and have the peace of mind their children are being well taken care of. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from 6-7:30 PM.
Volunteers will provide childcare and administer various activities. Children who attend vary greatly in age and level of need.Responsibilities of Support Group Childcare volunteers consists of entertaining children, changing diapers, feeding children snacks or dinner provided by LFS, and monitoring child safety. Dinner is provided for volunteers.
Gateway VistaContact: Justin(402) 467-0228 [email protected]
Activity Volunteer - Provide meaningful life interactions for our independent, assisted living, rehabilitation and skilled nursing residents through a variety of different outlets including:
Playing games (cards, bingo, board games) Assist with 1 on 1 activities (reading to resident, chatting) Assist on outings (to museums, baseball games) Pass out individual activities (crossword puzzles, word search puzzles, books) Read to residents (newspaper, mail, books) Assist in organizing library Assist with clerical work
Special Olympics NebraskaContact: Liz Bailey(402) 331-5545 [email protected] Olympics Nebraska Spring Games – 3 DAYS...2 SPORTS...ONE WEEKEND OF INTENSE COMPETITION!Volunteer Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2015 Spring Games! Contact Liz Bailey for information on registration.Friday 3/27: BowlingParkway Lanes & Sun Valley LanesSaturday 3/28: Basketball
Lincoln North East & Lincoln North StarSunday 3/29: BowlingParkway Lanes & Sun Valley Lanes
Pinnacle Bank ArenaContact Julie at 402/435-2100 Volunteers needed to work concessions at Pinnacle Bank Arena - basketball games, concerts and more! Proceeds from the sales benefits nonprofits, including Volunteer Partners! Must be 16 and older.
Tabitha Healthcare Services Contact: Deb VanDyke-Ries (402) 486-8563 www.tabitha.org/volunteer [email protected] Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed - Help elderly and shut-in community members remain independent and in their homes by delivering hot and nutritious meals to them. Select a schedule that fits your schedule, i.e. weekly, monthly or on-call basis. Volunteers will need to be available between 10:45 AM - 12:30 PM. Call (402) 486-8563 for an application or for more information.
Friendly Visitor – Provide companionship with a resident by chatting, playing a game, helping them read their mail or newspaper. Share your creative side by doing crafts or putting puzzles together. This is a great way to learn about and make new friends with elders. Other opportunities at Tabitha include:Beauty Shop Escort, BINGO Hosts, Meals on Wheels, Nail Polisher, Print Shop, Reception and Gift Shop Volunteers needed!
University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural HistoryContact: Sarah Feit(402) 472-8899 [email protected] with a Scientist: Sunday with a Scientist is a series of presentations that highlight the work of scientists,
while educating kids and families on a variety of topics related to science and natural history. Volunteers are needed to greet museum visitors and to help hand out evaluations after the event. Sundays with a Scientist typically takes place from 1:30-4:30 pm at Morrill Hall on the third Sunday of each month.
Clyde Malone Community CenterContact: Nate Woods(402) [email protected] Youth- Looking for a dedicated person to tutor and build relationships with young people ages 5 to 11. Pick a day Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 5:30pm. Go to our website at www.malonecenter.org to fill out a
easy two page application and get it to us and we will handle the rest.
Lincoln Bike KitchenContact: Kyle Luttgeharm(402) 915-BIKE [email protected] Lincoln Bike Kitchen provides refurbished bikes and parts to community members so anyone that wants to be biking can be, for free. By combining free access to professional tools with a team of knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers we also aim to help others develop the basic maintenance skills that will keep their bikes rolling for a lifetime.
Cause for PawsContact: Adair Sturgis(402) 420-5758 [email protected] Help Needed - Cause for Paws is a "boutique for cheap" that turns donated, gently used women's clothing, décor, furniture and more into cash donations for local animal charities and causes. Assist shoppers with purchases, accept items from donors, prepare them for display and keep the boutique looking good. A passion for providing exceptional, personal customer service is required; those with marketing and/or retail experience are especially desired. Training is provided; store is open Mon.-Sat. from 10-5, Thurs., from 10-6.
Cedars
Contact: Ruthi Thompson(402) [email protected] Court Volunteer- CEDARS Teen Court program is currently accepting student and adult volunteers to help during teen court sessions. Teen Court works to determine creative sentencing for adolescent youth who are on Diversion for first-time, non-violent, criminal offenses.Student volunteers are welcome, and must be at least 16 years old. Lincoln Public School "GoPo" hours are accepted. Students will act as members of the court to help determine consequences for criminal behavior. This is a fun, interesting opportunity to serve with other students, contribute to a good cause and help out fellow teenagers.All volunteers must complete a 2-hour orientation, and be available on Thursday afternoons from 4:15pm-
6:00pm.
Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders CountiesContact: Georgann Roth (402) 875-9316 [email protected] (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Greeter- Greeters are those vital volunteers who will first greet the taxpayers as they come into our sites. At times, making sure people are able to get in the door will be necessary, such as at Community Action.Greeters will greet taxpayers with a friendly hello, ask if they have the necessary paperwork to complete their
return (training is provided) and show them to the tax preparation lobby area.A short Standards of Conduct test is required of all VITA greeters as well as our easy online application and hours tracking software.The sites that require greeters are:•Community Action – Monday & Thursday 5:00pm-8:00pm (Jan 26th-April 13th)•Bennett Martin Library – Sundays 1:00pm-4:00pm (Feb 1st – Apr 12th)•Anderson Library – Tuesdays & Wednesdays 4:30pm-7:00pm (Jan 27th- April 15th)•Wahoo Library – (April 7th & 14th) 4:30pm-7:30pm
Nebraska Community Blood Bank
Contact: Rachel Barth(402) 486-9412 [email protected] Morning Donor Cafe Host/Hostess at 26th and Kensington – Volunteers assist in the donor cafe at the NCBB 26th and Kensington location (4900 North 26th Street) from 9 to noon every Saturday morning. Tasks include offering juice, water, cookies and snacks to volunteer blood donors who have just donated or are waiting to donate blood. Maintain donor cafe cleanliness, replace cookies, be able to carry on conversation with volunteer donors and remind donors to fill out NCBB evaluation forms or campaign registrations.
Keep Lincoln and Lancaster County Beautiful
Contact: Adam Rhoads(402) 441-8035 [email protected] / [email protected] ( TO APPLY)Hazardous Waste Collection Volunteers Needed – Sat. April 25 volunteers are needed to help at Wal-Mart South, 87th & Hwy 2, hazardous waste collection. Volunteer shifts available 8:30-11:00 or 11:00-1:30.•For more information please visit our website at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: household).
Friendship Home Contact: Dani Jurgens(402) 437-9367
[email protected] the Bus – Friendship Home not only provides safe shelter and support, but also supplies families with the necessities needed to start a new life, free from violence.StarTran, in cooperation with Digity, Walmart and Sam’s Club stores, annually sponsors “Stuff the Bus” on Sat. April 11 and Sun. April 12. This event asks community members to literally “stuff a bus” full of NEW items needed by families at Friendship Home. The items donated will stock our shelter shelves for the coming year. Morning and afternoon shifts available. Visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b4cadac2aa75-stuff to signup!
Lincoln Children’s ZooContact: Angela Nosal(402) 475-6741 [email protected] Spring Clean-Up – Saturday, March 7 & Saturday, March 21Volunteers are needed to assist with preparing the zoo grounds for the 2015 season.The Zoo covers 10 acres of land and houses over 400 animal species and hundreds more plant species. Although there is much to take care of, we are limited with the small number of staff we have at the Zoo. With opening day
on April 1 this year, we only have a small amount of time to prepare the grounds. Without the support from our volunteers it would be nearly impossible to get the Zoo ready for opening day.What: Raking, sweeping and picking up trash, hauling, washing, etc.Dress: Dress appropriately for the weather. Wear clothes that can get dirty and wet.Where to Meet: Volunteer check-in will be located by the front entrance gate. All volunteers must check-in before being taken to a specific area.Equipment: Rakes, gloves, shovels, wheelbarrows, and other lawn and garden equipment. Please bring any equipment with you to help with the clean up efforts. Please label all personal equipment. Food & Drink: Please bring any snacks or special drinks with you. Water will be provided, but volunteers should bring refillable bottles.
