Friday, January 02, 2009
How to help calendar: Jan. 2, 2009
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Adoption orientation
Children's Home Society of Virginia is offering free orientation for people interested in learning about adoption.
Where: 1620 Fifth St. S.W., Roanoke
When: 5 p.m. Tuesday
Information/registration: 344-9281 or www.chsva.org
Poplar Forest volunteers
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest will host an open house for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer at the site. All volunteers must attend four three-hour classes; training will take place in February and March.
When: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 11
Where: Poplar Forest, Bateman Bridge Road, Forest
Contact: (434) 525-1806, www.poplarforest.org/directions
Adult literacy tutors
Literacy Volunteers will host an orientation class for volunteers to tutor adults in basic literacy. No teaching experience necessary.
Where: Downtown library, 706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke.
When: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 13
Information: 265-9339 or www.lvarv.org
Coat drive
The Warm Hearts & Warm Coats drive is collecting coats for needy Roanoke-area residents. Coats should be in good condition, with working fasteners and no rips or stains. Coats will be distributed by the Salvation Army.
Where: Drop-off locations at Burlington Coat Factory stores.
When: Through Jan. 16
Information: www.onewarmcoat.org, www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com
Fresh Air Fund
Host a child from New York City this summer through the Fresh Air Fund's Friendly Town program. Each year, up to 5,000 children visit volunteer host families from Virginia to Maine for up to two weeks.
Contact: Jeanne Oostdyk, 947-2860, or Fresh Air Fund at (800) 367-0003 www.freshair.org.
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
