The Volunteer Bureau is a program of the United Way of Greater Lafayette. We are here to connect volunteers and volunteer opportunities. We have opportunities for Individuals and Groups, as well as for Adults and Youth. Volunteers are an important part of how the United Way meets our community's needs. Please take the time to find the opportunity that's right for you. http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php Copyright 2007. All Rights Reserved. Please contact Denise Hays at (574) 686-3069 for information. We will post opportunities as soon as we have more specific information available. http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php#212 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:09:27 MST Food Finders Food Bank Inc. is seeking Volunteers for the 16th annual Letter Carriers Food Drive on May 10th, 2008. Volunteers are needed to help prepare materials as well as event day. Call 471-0062 for details. http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php#211 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:24:31 MST Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. is seeking volunteers for many tasks, including; backpack program, baked goods pick-up at local merchants, repackaging food, minor repair work, general landscaping, and food sorting. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. Transportation Volunteers needed to pick up baked good at area merchants and deliver to Food Finders Food Bank. This makes for a good group opportunity, as the responsibility can be divided among group members for a once-a-month activity. • Size: Varies • Weekends: No Groups can volunteer to pick up food from local merchants and bring it to the food bank, sort through food, help with backpack program by transporting or filling backpacks with food, help with repair work, groundskeeping, or assist with one of the special events throughout the year. • Size: Size varies for general opportunities larger for special events 3-20 • Weekends: Possible-with advanced notice. http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php#210 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:16:06 MST Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. is seeking volunteers for many tasks, including; backpack program, baked goods pick-up at local merchants, repackaging food, minor repair work, general landscaping, and food sorting. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. Transportation Volunteers needed to pick up baked good at area merchants and deliver to Food Finders Food Bank. This makes for a good group opportunity, as the responsibility can be divided among group members for a once-a-month activity. • Size: Varies • Weekends: No Groups can volunteer to pick up food from local merchants and bring it to the food bank, sort through food, help with backpack program by transporting or filling backpacks with food, help with repair work, groundskeeping, or assist with one of the special events throughout the year. • Size: Size varies for general opportunities larger for special events 3-20 • Weekends: Possible-with advanced notice. http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php#209 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:15:49 MST Community and Family Resource Center is a wide range social service agency focused on providing resources and programs that improve the quailty of life in individuals, families, and children. Volunteers help in every program at CFRC, whether they are filing in at The Counseling Center, helping with homework at the South Side Community Center or reading books to children at Head Start. http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php#208 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:12:04 MST Therapeion Therapeutic Riding Center provides equine assisted therapy to children who have been victims of abuse and neglect in Tippecanoe and White Counties and the surrounding areas. Volunteer opportunities available include working directly with the children during classes, acting as a horse handler during classes, grooming and exercising therapy horses, barn chores, landscaping and gardening, serving on a committee, planning or helping with special events, among others. You will receive training to work with our special riders. No previous horse or kid experience is required; just the desire to help. Both individuals and/or groups are welcome. All volunteers who work directly with the children must be 18 or older. For more information visit their web site at www.therapeiontrc.com. http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php#207 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:07:50 MST Therapeion Therapeutic Riding Center provides equine assisted therapy to children who have been victims of abuse and neglect in Tippecanoe and White Counties and the surrounding areas. Volunteer opportunities available include working directly with the children during classes, acting as a horse handler during classes, grooming and exercising therapy horses, barn chores, landscaping and gardening, serving on a committee, planning or helping with special events, among others. You will receive training to work with our special riders. No previous horse or kid experience is required; just the desire to help. Both individuals and/or groups are welcome. All volunteers who work directly with the children must be 18 or older. For more information visit their web site at www.therapeiontrc.com. http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php#206 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:06:45 MST Ready to Read is a program that allows volunteers to read to preschool children (3-6 years old). Volunteers read at local preschools for an hour on weekday mornings. Volunteer once a month, once a week, or more! By using some simple techniques, readers are able to help children become actively involved in the reading experience, developing their vocabulary and other essential pre-reading skills. Help bring more literacy experiences into the lives of Lafayette's preschool-aged children! Anyone who is interested in being a volunteer reader can just show up for a training -- no preregistration is necessary. The only requirement to being a volunteer reader is the desire to read to kids and attending ONE 90-minute training session. Training sessions are held in the second floor of the West Lafayette Public Library (208 West Columbia, West Lafayette, 47906) every second Wednesday (4:30-6pm) and fourth Tuesday (10:30- 12pm) of every month. http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php#205 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:14:58 MST Ready to Read is a program that allows volunteers to read to preschool children (3-6 years old). Volunteers read at local preschools for an hour on weekday mornings. Volunteer once a month, once a week, or more! By using some simple techniques, readers are able to help children become actively involved in the reading experience, developing their vocabulary and other essential pre-reading skills. Help bring more literacy experiences into the lives of Lafayette's preschool-aged children! Anyone who is interested in being a volunteer reader can just show up for a training -- no preregistration is necessary. The only requirement to being a volunteer reader is the desire to read to kids and attending ONE 90-minute training session. Training sessions are held in the second floor of the West Lafayette Public Library (208 West Columbia, West Lafayette, 47906) every second Wednesday (4:30-6pm) and fourth Tuesday (10:30- 12pm) of every month. http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php#204 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:14:33 MST Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Director: Gail McCormick, tippkidsfirst@aol.com Volunteer Contact: Gail McCormick Mission: Kids First exists to promote understanding and acceptance of individual with disabilities. By performing educational puppet programs, Kids First is committed to educating children in the community on disability awareness as they prepare for a world of diversity. Individual Volunteer Opportunities Kids First Puppeteer Volunteers perform skits with puppets that teach children how to understand and accept individuals with disabilities. Potential volunteers must have a desire to perform, interact well with children, be able to memorize 3-5 pages of script, and be dependable. Volunteers must perform a minimum of 4 times a year. Most performances take place in schools and are performed during school hours, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 12 months a year. 8 hours total training is required; (1) 2-hour puppet skills workshop, (6) 1-hour rehearsals. Group Opportunities Groups may assist with stuffing 600-700 envelopes in early September in preparation of mailing out literature to all teachers in Tippecanoe County grades K-5 who received Kids First information. Small groups of 3-5 may also participate in puppet show performances, 6 hours of training is required. Community Service No Youth Opportunities High school age or older http://www.glvb.org/volunteers/agency/individual.php#203 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:18:20 MST