United Way of Greater Chattanooga: Volunteer Opportuniteis

For Email Marketing you can trust

Print Page | Email page

Volunteer....Live United
Advance the common good in your community.

These are just a few of the volunteer opportunities available through United Way's Volunteer Center. Check back frequently for more featured opportunities, or click here to register and search through our E-Volunteer data base. You can also call Windy Brooks at the Center at 423-752-0316 to learn more about volunteering in our area.

The Salvation Army needs the following volunteer positions filled. Please contact William C. Hale at (423) 756-1023 or Will_Hale@uss.salvationarmy.org for more information or to volunteer.

Ring a Bell, Nov. 7 to Dec. 24: Volunteers needed to ring bells outside of local stores in an effort to collect donations. All donations will support adult and youth programs which assist the less fortunate with Christmas assistance, emergency shelter, food, clothing, medication, continued education, after school programs for youth and so much more.

Adopt an Angel, Nov. 7 to Dec. 7: Angel Trees will be placed at local Malls and other areas of business. These trees are decorated with angel ornaments which represent a needy child or senior in our community. Choose a child or senior, shop for suggested items, and return the presents to the same location. Your place of business may also host an Angel Tree.

Stuff a Stocking, Oct. 1 to Dec. 7: The Salvation Army will stuff stockings for local children. In addition to the items received through the Angel Tree program, each angel will receive a stocking stuffed with goodies and everyday essentials. Volunteers may elect to purchase items for these stockings and prepare them for distribution to local children.

Serve a Holiday Meal, on Nov. 27 & Dec. 25: Join the Salvation Army and other local charities this Thanksgiving and Christmas to serve hot meals to the hungry in our community. Meals are also delivered to shut-ins.

Self Care Institute: Volunteers needed for the following positions: Director Assistant, Traffic Directors, VIP Greeters, Set-up/Breakout, Front Office Coordinator, Luncheon Program Assistant Director, Gift Bag Assembly, Caterer Assistant, Hostesses and Photography Assistant. For more information and to volunteer please contact Henrietta Morris at (423) 698-7333.

First-Centenary United Methodist Church, Inner City Ministry offers an After School Program, serving children in grades kindergarten through middle school. Inner City Ministry focuses on personal respect, spiritual, physical, social and educational development. The program includes a reading program and homework help/tutoring. Volunteers are needed who can tutor and help kids with homework. Other activities consist of reading books to or with younger children, helping learn math facts, math homework, calling spelling words, or helping to research on a report. Fun educational games with the children, after homework is complete, are also encouraged. Volunteer commitment is based on the individual. Volunteer hours are form 4-6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Monique Strickland at 266-3345 or mjackson@fcumc.org.

Chattanooga Arthritis Foundation: Volunteers are needed on Sunday, November 9^th at the Arthritis Foundation’s annual Jingle Bell Arthritis Walk/Run, which will begin at 2 p.m. at the Hubert Fry Pavilion in the Riverpark. Volunteers are needed to set up before the event, to pass out water to participants, set up markers, clean up afterwards and more. E-mail Melanie Miller at millermj@vol.com or call 423-667-3040 to volunteer.

Walker County CAT Team: Volunteers are needed to call on families in Walker County. The phone calls are to verify that the children living at that address are receiving their monthly books from the Ferst Book Foundation and to correct their mailing information. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Connie Bernal with the Walker County CAT Team at 706-866-5488.

Little Miss Mag Child Care Center: A Volunteer with musical training in Early Childhood Education is needed. Little Miss Mag wants to continue enriching the lives of two, three, and four year olds with music instruction for three hours each week. This is a non-paying volunteer position; however an annual honorarium for your time and talent is offered. If you are interested in sharing your time and talent, please contact Louise Spector at 423-266-5286 or 423-344-3795.

Reflection Riding: Join Thursday’s weekly weeding group! Tackle various areas in the Riding that need to be weeded, every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteers are currently working in front of Walking Stick Cabin and would love to have some help. Call Sarah Quattrochi, volunteer coordinator, at 423-653-0091 or e-mail sarahq@cnpchatt.org for more information or to volunteer.

Outdoor Volunteer Club: Are you single? Do you love the great outdoors? Come join a group of single, environmentally-aware volunteers for a monthly workday where community service and socializing go hand-in-hand. The next workday will take place at Pot Point on Sunday, November 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. Join us for some trail or garden maintenance followed by light refreshments around the fire. Call Sarah Quattrochi, volunteer coordinator, at 423-653-0091 or e-mail sarahq@cnpchatt.org for more information or to volunteer.

Tennessee River Gorge Trust: Are you interested in becoming a regular land stewardship volunteer? Do you have at least 2 days a month when you could spend at least two to four hours volunteering? If so, please attend our Land Stewardship Volunteer Orientation Session on either Thursday, November 6 from 7 to 8 p.m., or Monday, December 8 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Tennessee River Gorge Trust office (535 Chestnut Street, Suite 214, Chattanooga, TN 37402). Call Sarah Quattrochi, volunteer coordinator, at 423-653-0091 or e-mail sarahq@cnpchatt.org for more information or to volunteer.

Barger Elementary Academy: Volunteers are needed to 1) come to the school this fall and work with our students to paint the portable classrooms; 2) spruce up the “Front Lawn” area and do some landscaping work; and 3) act as “handy persons” to repair a beautiful mosaic fountain at the schools front entrance. Call Allyson Dean at 1-423-355-1881, or e-mail Allyson.dean@yahoo.com

United Way 2-1-1 Call Center: Volunteers are needed to 1) enter data into UW system on social services provided by area churches; 2) conduct follow up calls on Food Stamp screenings; 3) conduct quality control calls to clients and agencies regarding 2-1-1 services; and 4) answer 2-1-1 phones and enter data during our peak hours (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). E-mail Windy Brooks at windybrooks@uwchatt.org or call 423-752-0316 for more information.

Humane Educational Society is seeking a pet socialization volunteer to spend one on one time with shelter animals by exercising, playing, and loving them. Cats and dogs housed at the Humane Educational Society need socializing for bonding, exercise, companionship and reduced stress. This experience is not only fun for the volunteer but enriches the life of animals while they wait to be adopted.

It is also seeking a pet therapy volunteer to accompany pets to assisted living homes for visits with the residents. Many nursing home residents shared their lives with companion animals prior to their current living situation and now miss them terribly. Taking therapy pets to an assisted living home is not only a wonderful and compassionate experience for the elderly, it can be very fulfilling for you! In addition, you enrich the life of a homeless pet with love and attention while he or she is waiting to be adopted!

To volunteer please contact Tricia Sebes, volunteer coordinator at 423-624-5302 ext. 228 or hesvolunteer@comcast.net

Are you a Diamond Donor?

Order a 2-1-1 Resource Guide

How do you LIVE UNITED?

630 Market Street | Chattanooga, TN 37405 | 423.752.0300
Copyright 2009 United Way of Greater Chattanooga