Friday, March 06, 2009
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Community Christmas Store volunteers
Community Christmas Store organizers will hold a meeting for potential volunteers.
When: 6 p.m. Monday
Where: Salem Civic Center
Contact: Pat Dew, 389-1048, or Robin Ashwell, 561-0761
Salvation Army egg hunt
The Salvation Army is seeking donations of filled plastic Easter eggs for its April 4 community egg hunt and carnival.
When: Deadline for egg delivery is March 22.
Contact: 343-5335 for information on how to donate
Pet food donations
Black Dog Salvage is now a collection site for pet food donations for the Pets Eat Too Program, which supplies the Manna Ministries food pantry and Meals on Wheels.
When: Ongoing. Donate at least six cans or an 8-pound bag of pet food through April 30 to receive a 25 percent discount on Black Dog merchandise.
Food bank phone bank
Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank needs volunteers to make follow-up phone calls to law firms that have been invited to participate in a food drive. Calls can be made from the food bank or at a location of the volunteer's choice.
When: March 16 through 27
Contact: Harry Van Guilder, hvanguilder@swvafoodbank.org or 342-3011, ext. 42
EventZone volunteers
EventZone needs volunteers for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celtic Festival and for its Cabin Fever event.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 14 (parade); 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. March 20 (Cabin Fever)
Contact: www.eventzone.org or 342-2640
Volunteer English tutors
Refugee and Immigration Services is seeking volunteers to teach English to refugees. No experience is needed and scheduling is flexible, but volunteers are asked to commit to two sessions a week.
When: Training session will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14.
Contact: Alice Duehl, aliced22@ris-roa.org or 342-7561.
Hospice volunteer training
Good Samaritan Hospice will hold training sessions for new volunteers to work with terminally ill patients and their families.
When: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6 to 9 p.m., starting March 17. Sessions run for four weeks. Application deadline is Thursday.
Where: Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Road S.W., Roanoke
Contact: Becky Harris or Melinda Bern, 776-0198 or bharris@goodsamhospice.org. More information is available at www.goodsamhospice.org.
