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Stepping Stones
Good Samaritan Hospice needs volunteers to help with a support group for children who have lost a parent or guardian. The group meets the second Thursday of each month from September through May.
When: Application deadline is today.
Contact: Becky Harris or Lindy Waterbeck, 776-0198 or bharris@goodsamhospice.org or lwaterbeck@goodsamhospice.org
Ride for Life
Vinton Moose Lodge is sponsoring a ride to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
When: 11 a.m. Aug. 29
Where: Vinton Moose Lodge 1121
Cost: $20 per bike
Contact: Chuck Glover, 529-0311
Food and clothing drive
Collect nonperishable food and new or gently used clothing for school-aged children.
When: Before 1 p.m. Sept. 3
Where: Drop off at ADMMicro, 2797 Frontage Road, Roanoke
Contact: Angela Bennett, abennett@uwrv.org or 777-4202
English tutors
Refugee and Immigration Services is seeking volunteers to teach English survival skills to refugees from Iraq, Myanmar, Cuba and Bhutan. No experience is necessary.
When: Training is Sept. 12.
Contact: Alice Duehl, 342-7561 ext. 311 or aliced22@ris-roa.org
Literacy tutoring
Orientation for volunteers who want to tutor adults in basic literacy or English for Speakers of Other Languages.
When: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15
Where: Roanoke main library, 706 S. Jefferson St.
Contact: Betsy Hale, 265-9339, www.lvarv.org
Hospice volunteers
Good Samaritan Hospice will offer free training for family support volunteers who work with terminally ill patients and their families.
When: Registration deadline is Sept. 21. Training sessions start Sept. 29 and will be held Tuesday and Friday mornings through October.
Contact: Becky Harris or Lindy Waterbeck, 776-0198 or bharris@goodsamhospice.org or lwaterbeck@goodsamhospice.org
Memory Ride
The Roanoke Police Department will host the seventh annual Memory Ride, with proceeds going to Roanoke Valley Project Lifesaver and the Greater Roanoke Valley Autism Action Group. The event will include a live auction.
When: Sept. 26; registration begins 9 a.m., first bike leaves 10 a.m.
Where: Roanoke Valley Harley-Davidson, 1925 Peters Creek Road
Cost: $20 per bike
