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Greetings!

Kick it into gear this summer...VOLUNTEER!!!

In honor of the World Cup & since we do play tomorrow...Go USA!!!


Here are this week's volunteer opportunities.  We hope that you can find something that catches your eye! 

Contact Sammi for any information on the following opportunities.


No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.  Thank you.
~Author Unknown
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Volunteering is on the rise!

Maybe you contributed to these statistics.  Check out the recent news article
"Economy Down, Volunteering Up".
 

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Yard Sale...with some extra help!
The Volunteer Center is trying to find volunteers to assist an elderly and handicapped individual with cleaning a garage, organizing for a garage sale and help hosting the sale. Schedule is flexible and will be worked out with the volunteer.  This individual would like to have the sale around or before August.


Tear it down!
The West Lafayette Neighborhood Resource Team is looking for volunteers to help demolish or rebuild a small garage in the area.   The client is a breast cancer survivor and lives alone, she would need some strong volunteers to help accomplish this task.

Lions, Tigers & Bears, Oh....Just kidding!
Wildcat Wildlife Center is seeking volunteers who can give 4 hours a week to help with the following: baby feeding, animal care, maintenance, cage building, clerical & data work, rescue, phones or grant writing.

Run (or Walk) as fast as you can....
Friends of Columbian Park Zoo are in need of volunteers to help out with our Zoo Run Run (5K run/walk) on Saturday, July 17th. The volunteers will be asked to help direct runners along the course, assist with water stations and hand out materials at the registration tables. Volunteers will be needed from 7:30 am and should be able to leave by 11:00. Volunteers must pre-register and will receive a t-shirt and a pancake breakfast.

Lend your caring heart
St. Elizabeth Hospice is holding a volunteer training class on July 15th.  If you are wanting to learn more about volunteering at a hospice, a great way to find out more, is by attending this class to see if it's a good fit for you.

Handy person needed!
The Volunteer Center is searching for a volunteer to help with general home repairs.

Hello, how can I help you?
Lafayette Urban Ministry is looking for a volunteer to serve as their front desk receptionist.  The shift is from 12:45 pm- 4:30 pm. on Tuesdays & Thursdays from June until August.  This volunteer will greet clients and answer phone calls.

Gifts...Oh, how we all love gifts!
The Senior Center is looking for volunteers to help man the Gift Shop.  Volunteers are needed Mondays- Fridays between 9 am- 3 pm.  Shifts can vary.  These volunteer spots need to be filled ASAP.

Varooooommmmmmm...
Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers, 18 years of age or older, to help deliver nutritious meals to their clients.  Delivery starts at 10:30 am from Monday to Friday.

Repackaging
Food Finders needs volunteers to collect fresh food from the Farmers Market.   Volunteers will be sitting a the Food Finders table to collect donations then transport the donated items to.  Shifts are from 12 pm- 1pm from June 19th-October 2nd.  This will help double the amount of fresh produce that Food Finders has.  

Food Pantry Help
The Community & Family Resource Center (CFRC) is seeking a volunteer to help run the food pantry from 12:30pm until 2:30pm at the South Side Community Center. 

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