Friday, January 09, 2009
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Humane education/pet therapy
The Roanoke Valley SPCA is seeking volunteers to educate people about the humane treatment of animals and to take pets to nursing homes and adult day care centers for therapeutic purposes.
Contact: Gael Dixon, 344-4840 extension 299 or gdixon@rvspca.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. Sunday
Where: Poplar Forest, Bateman Bridge Road, Forest.
Contact: (434) 525-1806, www.poplarforest.org/directions
Adult literacy tutors
Literacy Volunteers will hold an orientation class for volunteers to tutor adults in basic literacy or English for Speakers of Other Languages. No teaching experience necessary.
Where: Downtown library, 706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke.
When: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday
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
