Volunteer Opportunities

Habitat for Humanity

· Building on the Habitat-Brookstone House begins Saturday, October 1 and continues each Saturday until completed.  See Mr. Chappelle, Tim Kennedy, or Jimmy East to sign up and learn more. 

Don't forget that a release from must be filled out in order to work!

· Volunteers can also sign up to work at Renovation Station.  Visit the Volunteer Hub link at the website:  www.Columbusareahabitat.com

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley

· Volunteer at the Annual Family Fall Festival on October 31^st or the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Annual Christmas Party

· Volunteer to help with homework assistance

Bridges Learning Center

· Volunteer to work with students

Columbus Botanical Gardens

· Volunteer to assist with seminars, group work days, and weekend activities

Columbus Dream Center

· Volunteer during the 3^rd week of the month to help prepare for a food and clothing distribution that happens on the 3^rd Saturday of each month.

Feeding the Valley

· Volunteer at a Kids Café Site

· Volunteer to pack boxes in the warehouse

House of Heroes

· Volunteer to wrap packages at Peachtree Mall December 1^st-24th

· Volunteer to pass out toys to children at a special event on November 16^th

· Serve as a greeter at Military Appreciation Day on December 3rd

Trees Columbus

· Volunteer to help with Out on a Limb for Trees Tree Climb on Saturday, October 1^st

· Volunteer to help with an Arbor Day planting on February 18^th

The Columbus Museum

· Volunteer in the Gift Shop

· Learn more about the Teen Advisory Board.  Information meeting will be held on November 3^rd at 5:00

Ronald McDonald House

· Volunteer to help prepare a meal for families residing at Ronald McDonald House

· Volunteer to help with administrative support at Ronald McDonald House

Paws

· Volunteer to assist with pet socializing, dog walking, special events

Special Care Hospice

"Why should I become a Hospice volunteer?"

  Volunteering:

·       Allows me to use my gifts and talents to help other

·       Gives me an opportunity to help others when help is most needed

·       Allows me to be a valued part of a team of caring professionals

·       Allows me opportunities to work one-on-one or as part of a group in providing support for patients or families

·       Gives me an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends

"What can I do?"

Paint nails and listen                             Take a Walk with a friend

Hugs                                                          Read to someone

Play a card/board game                       Paint

Give them a smile                                  Help patient/resident write notes

Call bingo                                                 Arts & Crafts

MAKE THEIR DAY!!!!!

Locations for volunteering opportunities:

Magnolia Manor Assisted Living

Covenant Woods Assisted Living

Riverplace Assisted Living

Brookside Glen Assisted Living

IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT PHYLLIS BISHOP, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, AT 706.507.7448

GIVE A "Little" TIME...;THE REWARD IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are interested in finding out more about opportunities to volunteer in the commuity, please contact Mrs. Sparks csparks@brookstoneschool.org or Mrs. Blackmon mblackmon@brookstoneschool.org.