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Toy drive
Bring a new, unwrapped toy for donation to a participating Chick-fil-A restaurant and get a free peppermint chocolate chip milkshake.
When: Monday through Dec. 13.
Where: Participating locations in Roanoke, Christiansburg, Martinsville, Lynchburg and Danville
Love Light Tree
For $10, sponsor a "love light" in honor or memory of someone special. For $25, receive a porcelain ornament. Proceeds go to Good Samaritan Hospice.
When: Trees will be lit at 10 a.m. Tuesday (New River Valley Mall) and 10 a.m. Wednesday (Tanglewood Mall). Displays will remain up until Jan. 2.
Contact: 776-0198 or www.goodsamhospice.org. Forms also are available at both malls.
Santa to a Senior
Buy a present, wrap presents or help deliver gifts to needy senior citizens.
When: Through Friday for gift purchases; Friday for gift wrapping; Dec. 8-15 for delivery of gifts.
Contact: Betsy at 966-3399 or www.beasantatoasenior.com
Toys for Tots
Toy drive to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots
When: Through Dec. 14.
Where: Long & Foster's Roanoke, Botetourt, Lynchburg, Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Smith Mountain Lake sales offices
Contact: 772-9238
Enchanted Eve volunteers
Roanoke County is seeking volunteers to help with Enchanted Eve, its alcohol-free community New Year's Eve celebration.
Contact: Wendi Shultz, 387-6078, or www.roanokecountyparks.com
Volunteer drivers
Bedford Ride, a nonprofit organization that provides free transportation to nonemergency medical appointments for elderly, disabled and low-income residents of Bedford and Bedford County, is seeking volunteer drivers. The organization supplies the vehicle, gas and insurance.
When: Ongoing.
Contact: Linda Brake, 587-3315 or bedfordride @lynchburg.net
Roanoke Tree Stewards
Roanoke Parks and Recreation is seeking volunteers to become tree stewards who will prune and plant trees in public areas, conduct tree inventories and other activities.
When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays starting Jan. 13 through the end of March; 30 hours training and 30 hours volunteer work required.
Where: Virginia Western Community College
Contact: Helen Smythers, 853-5225
Tax preparation volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist people with their income tax returns.
Where: Throughout Virginia.
When: Training will be held through December.
Contact: (804) 726-7371. or margaret.friedenberg@dss.virginia.gov
Tax help
AARP Tax-Aide needs volunteer tax preparers and receptionists. Training is provided.
Contact: Ike at 366-4271 or Norman at 774-1213
