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www.madisonmessengernews.com <strong>April</strong> 21, <strong>2019</strong> - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 11 Volunteer Opportunities Guide <strong>Madison</strong> County is full of opportunities to volunteer time or donate materials year-round. Check out the possibilities. Adult Basic Literacy Education 179 S. Main St., London 43140 Phone: (740) 506-0207 Contact: Lynne Alexander Volunteers needed: Assisting clients with computer skills, filling out forms, computing simple math problems, and upgrading general skills; reading to and with clients; answering telephones; grading tests. Wish list: Pens, pencils, tablets, copy paper, notebooks and binders, sheet protectors, file folders, pocket notebooks, cartridges for printers, computer programs, used books, magazines with labels removed, crayons, coloring books and puzzle books. American Red Cross, Ohio Buckeye Region 995 E. Broad St., Columbus 43205 www.redcross.org/local/ohio/buckeye Contact: Becky Dungee, volunteer specialist, 9614) 395-3924, rebecca.dungee@redcross.org Volunteers needed: • Blood donor ambassadors to work local blood drives welcoming donors, running signin and helping with snacks for the donors. • Blood transportation specialists to transfer blood from donor sites to labs or from labs to hospitals. The labs are in Columbus but transportation delivers throughout the state of Ohio. • Disaster Action Team (DAT) members to work with a team to provide timely response to mainly home fires in <strong>Madison</strong> County and work to be sure that the residents’ immediate needs are met (food, shelter and clothing). • Disaster preparedness education presenters to help educate members of the community on being prepared for disasters using American Red Cross curriculum. Interested individuals can explore all volunteer opportunities and register to volunteer by following these directions: 1. Visit www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html. 2. Scroll down the page to the red “Find Opportunities and Apply” button and click on it. 3. Browse volunteer opportunities in your community by using the zip code search tool. 4. Create a username and password in “Volunteer Connections.” 5. Complete all application steps including authorizing a background check. Arbors West 375 W. Main St., West Jefferson 43162 Phone: (614) 879-7661 Contact: Alicia Baldwin Volunteers needed: Help with crafts and games; decorate the facility for the holidays; do one-on-one visits with residents. Wish list: Bingo prizes, word search books, greeting cards, games (new or gently used), markers, colored pencils, lotions, colognes, small or medium gift bags, general craft supplies, jewelry, CDs, DVDs, seasonal cards. Food Thru Faith Cupboard 51 W. Center St., London 43140 Phone: (740) 852-4735 Hours: 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday Wish list: Monetary donations; food donations of canned fruits and vegetables, macaroni and cheese, jelly, noodles, pork and beans, tuna, corn muffin mix, teabags, hot chocolate; bar soap, toilet tissue. Friends of <strong>Madison</strong> County Parks and Trails Phone: (614) 205-6754 Web site: www.fmcpt.com Contact: Wayne Roberts Volunteers needed: Trail sentinel program; nature preserve work; trail cleanup. Wish list: Financial help for trail maintenance, trailhead maintenance, and the trailside camping area maintenance and enhancement. Membership donations to finance trail-related projects, sponsored rides, and activities throughout the year. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 36 S. Center St., West Jefferson 43162 Phone: (614) 379-3212 Volunteers needed: The pantry is open to <strong>Madison</strong> County residents in the 43162 and 43119 zip codes and in the Canaan and Green Meadows mobile home communities. Hours are Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Wish list: Food donations with a special need for canned fruit, tuna, soup, pasta, peanut butter, jelly and eggs. Fresh produce from gardens. Toiletries, soap, toilet tissue. Monetary donations are always welcome. HELP House 122 E. Center St., London 43140 Phone: (740) 852-1980 or 852-4844 Contact: Dee Heilman Volunteers needed: Year-round to sort and hang clothes (mornings). Help with unloading food truck on Tuesdays 11:30 a.m., with the soup kitchen on Mondays, and with outreach programs. Help with computer check-ins and general area organization. Wish list: New children’s socks and underwear and gently used spring and summer clothing for newborns through teens; money; non-perishable food; meat items; personal 4-Hers reach out to HELP House Members of the Buckeye Rangers 4-H Club collected Easter items for the HELP House’s annual Easter outreach for families in need. care items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products); baby care items (large diapers size 4-6, wipes, baby food); $10 gas cards; plastic bags. Humane Society 2020 Plain City-Georgesville Rd., West Jefferson 43162 www.hsmcohio.com Phone: (614) 879-8368 Contact: Meg Werner or Cathy Leistikow Public hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5 p.m.; Friday, 1-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Volunteers needed: Foster care, walk and socialize dogs, socialize cats, cat and dog kennel cleaning, follow-up calls to families who adopted, fundraising and PR events, adoption and festival events, building maintenance. Wish list: Clump and non-clump litter, treats, toys, kongs, paper towels, and gas cards to assist with the transportation of animals. Dog food–Purina One. Cat food–Purina Complete. Kitty food–Purina Kitten Chow. Check out the Society’s wish list on amazonsmiles.com; type in “hsmcohio.” THANK YOU The <strong>Madison</strong> County OSU Extension Office would like to recognize all of the 4-H Volunteers that play a vital role in the <strong>Madison</strong> County 4-H program! You exhibit passion and dedication in all the hard work you do for the youth in 4-H. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” ─ Winston Churchhill. Thank you for continuing to give your time, talents, and resources to 4-H and for helping promote positive youth development. If you are interested in becoming a 4-H volunteer, please contact the <strong>Madison</strong> County OSU Extension Office at 740-852-0975 or email Frances Nicol, 4-H Educator, at nicol.115@osu.edu. There are positions for club/ organizational advisors, resource and project volunteers, and other short term opportunities throughout the year. Typically applications are due in February for the upcoming 4-H year.
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