Friday, December 05, 2008
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Adoption orientation
Children's Home Society of Virginia is offering free orientation for people interested in learning about adoption.
When: 5 p.m. Monday
Where: 1620 Fifth St. S.W., Roanoke
Contact: 344-9281, www.chsva.org
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: Through Dec. 13.
Where: Participating locations in Roanoke, Christiansburg and Martinsville
Santa to a Senior
Buy a present, wrap presents or help deliver gifts to needy senior citizens.
When: Through today for gift purchases; today for gift wrapping; Monday through Dec. 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, 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
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
