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Spring 2013
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leadership Edmond Alumni Leadership Edmond Alumni has organized a Field Day for students at Sunset Elementary and Ida Freeman Elementary schools. Because of low parent participation, these schools are not able to put on a Field Day for their students like the other schools in the area. This is our chance to foster our young leaders and give deserving children the gift of fun.
Volunteer for one, or both days! To sign up, contact Rachel Martin at rmartin@edmondchamber.com If you are unable to volunteer your time but would still like to contribute, there are a few items we will need to make this day a success, including a few pop up tents for shade. Please contact Rachel Martin if this is something you think you can help out with.
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Red Earth Festival Red Earth, INC. is looking for “Arist Aide” volunteers at their annual Red Earth Festival, held from June 6, 8 and 9. Volunteers are needed on the 6th from 1 to 5, on the 8th from 9 to 1 and 12 to 4. 9th 10 to 2 and 12 to 4. Volunteers will be assisting artists by staffing booths during artists’ breaks, and wills tuff and deliver goody bags for artists, as well as other odd jobs. Volunteers will receive a complementary 3-day pass to the festival, plus a $5 discount towards a t-shirt. For more information, or to sign up to volunteer, contact Virginia Treadway, at vltreadway@aol.com.
------------------------------------------------------ Pi Sigma Alpha Pi Sigma Alpha Hope Fountain Foundation will be collecting donations of used cell phones to be donated to rural hospitals in Kenya. Look for the booth outside the NUC Food Court and on the first floor of the Liberal Arts building on April 24th. For more information, contact Fredrick Oballa at 405.370.3458 or oballa@yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------
Camp Fire Be a summer camp counselor! Camp DaKaNi has open spots for volunteers and paid positions over the summer! Camp is Monday-Friday, beginning every Monday in June and July. To inquire about volunteer or paid positions, please contact Kristin Harper, Volunteer Coordinator: 405-254-2071; Kristin@campfireusa-ok.org
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Do you enjoy being with senior adults and enjoy playing with technology?
Epworth Villa needs a person or persons to guide the independent living residents over basic computer techniques such as: Microsoft Word, Email and Facebook. Epworth Villa residents would also love help with learning how to use their iPads and Tablets.
If you are interested in knowing more information or have any questions, please contact Brittney Baez at Epworth Villa, 405-486-1385 by phone or email at bbaez@epworthvilla.com
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Cultural Heritage Trust The Oklahoma Cultural Heritage Trust is hosting three events over four days at the end of April. they need helpers to make everything run smoothly. Please read over the volunteer opportunities below and email jennifer.day@okc.gov, if you can lend your time to one or more of the events. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bridgestone/Will Rogers Test Monitors
Bridgestone Intermediate School of Western Heights Public Schools is looking for volunteers to help monitor the state tests in April. They need adults 18 years of age or older to sit in a classroom to monitor the test. They will train the volunteers on the morning they sign up to help. They need between 16-20 volunteers on each of the dates.
Contact Jeanette Kominczak at 405.350.3420.
Will Rogers Elementary (near FPCE, on 9th St by Rankin and Bryant) also has testing in April which requires extra adults to be present as test monitors.
Contact Lou Moore at Lou.Moore@edmondschools.net
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TARC Developmental Disabilities Network
TARC is a private non-profit with a network of programs that educates, empowers and advocates for Oklahomans with developmental disabilities. ARCCorps is a statewide program that matches people with developmental disabilities and community volunteers in supportive ongoing relationships.
They currently have over 250 individuals waiting for a volunteer. TARC is looking for opportunities to share more about ARCCorps.
Please contact Holly Howard at 405-557-1878 or hhoward@ddadvocacy.net.
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Prairie Winds Alzheimer’s and Memory Care Residency
Prairie Winds is seeking volunteers for their 2013 programs. Activities include singing, playing instruments, leading bible study or worship group, playing board games, leading arts and crafts time and sharing stories.
For more information, contact Darsha Watkins at 405.286.9500.
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Eagle Ridge Institute
Eagle Ridge Institute is actively seeking volunteers to assist in performing alcoholic beverage risk assessments at numerous locations throughout the Bricktown Entertainment District area and the Memorial Rd. Entertainment area. The assessments will involve going to restaurants, bars, or clubs, and monitoring the sales and service of alcoholic beverages at the involved establishment. There are approximately 100 venues to assess, and a need to obtain a baseline sample within a four week period.
For more information, contact Ann Ali at 405.821.6093 (cell), 405.840.1359 (work) or ann.ali50@yahoo.com
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Central Food Pantry
The VSLC needs volunteers to staff the Central Pantry. Volunteer duties will include taking inventory, maintaining pantry cleanliness, and helping distribute food and hygiene items.
For more information, contact Eric Hemphill at ehemphill@uco.edu.
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Crossroads Hospice
Crossroads Hospice is looking for volunteers to help in various capacities. Indirect volunteers may provide office support including answering phones, filing or bereavement support. Direct volunteers may visit with a patient, play games or watch TV with them, assist with art projects, play music, attend socials or call BINGO at assisted living centers. Some want to participate in Gifts of A Day or create a Life Journal for the patient and families.
Interested volunteers can contact Sheila Guffey at sheila.guffey@crossroadshospice.com or 405.632.9631
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Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City
The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City Project Ready Initiative is looking for school-based mentors to tutor and help with after-school activities at Douglass Mid-High. Volunteers have to be 21 years or older to work with the students. Volunteers/tutors will help students with math, reading and writing. They will also be a part of the group mentoring activities. The mentoring program is only on Tuesdays, so volunteers are only needed Tuesdays from 2:45 to 5 p.m. at Douglass Mid-High.
If volunteers have any questions about the program and/or the schedule, they can contact Violet, Project Ready Mentoring Program Coordinator, at vford@urbanleagueok.org.
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Mother’s Day Out
Spring Creek Assembly of God – Edmond is looking for volunteers to help with their Mother’s Day Out program. The MDO program is child care designed to give mothers a break throughout their week for children ages two months until kindergarten. They sing songs, play games, work on crafts, and work with older children on their letters & numbers. Volunteers entertain a group of four or five children while the teacher disciplines another child or takes another child to the bathroom. They may also help with washing hands before & after lunch time. They are open M/W/F from 9-2.
Contact Tammy Swiggart at tammyswiggart@gmail.com for more information
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Whiz Kids
Whiz Kids, a program sponsored by City Care, is looking for volunteers to tutor inner-city children. Volunteers spend two hours a week engaging at risk youth in reading and other core subject material.
For more information, contact Whiz Kids at info@whizkidsok.org or by phone at 405.602.2815
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Teacher’s Warehouse
The Teacher’s Warehouse, located at 5225 N. Shartel Avenue Suite 201 in OKC is looking for volunteers in several capacities. The Warehouse is opened from 8 am to 5 pm M-F. Feel free to contact the Warehouse to discuss volunteer options.
For more information, or to sign up to volunteer, contact Lindsey Clift by phone at 405.879.2007 or by email at lindsey@okckids.com.
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