Big Brothers Big Sisters
Contact: Ellen Greer
573-874-3677 ext 203
ellen.greer@bbbs.org
Age range: 18+
Times: varies, 2-3 hours per week
Duties: Participate in SOAR (Successful Opportunities in Academics and Recreation) participating in weekly actvities with a child. One volunteer must have a license and access to a car.
Boone County Council on Aging
Contact: Sonya Galbraith
573-443-1111
bcca02@centurytel.net
Age range: 15+
Times: Sats., 9am-12:30pm or weekday eves. June, July or Aug.
Duties: Mowing, raking, hedge trimming, weed pulling, gardening, clearing of yard debris and painting at the homes of senior citizens.
Boone Hospital Center
Contact: Donna Abney
573-815-3720
dabney@bjc.org
Age range:14+ by June 14
Times: Minimum 8-week commitment; shifts M-F 8am-noon or noon-4pm
Duties: Deliver flowers, e-cards, newspaper, surgery carts & medical equipment; assemble packets for patients. Apply online at www.Boone.org; Deadline is May 22, 2008.
Boys & Girls Club of Columbia
Contact: Megan Wadley
573-874-1697
megan@bgc-columbia.org
Times: 7:30am-5:30pm M-F during the summer
Duties: Assist staff with programs, activites and field trips at the Boys & Girls Club.
Central Mo. Food Bank
Contact: John Wampler
573-474-1020
johnw@centralmofoodbank.org
Age range: 18+ Those under 18 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Times: Mon.- Thurs. 9 am- 9 pm; Fri. 9- 5 pm; Sat. 9- 3 pm
Duties: Sort and repackage bulk food items.
City of Columbia - Public Works / Solid Waste
Contact: Andrea Shelton
573-874-6271
amshelto@GoColumbiaMo.com
Ages: 12 and over
Time: varies, mostly evenings and weekends
Are you looking for an opportunity to meet new people, become more involved in your community, and help the environment? Join the Public Works Volunteer Program. Our volunteers lead compost workshops, educate others about household hazardous waste, manage free mulch giveaway days, and reach out to the public at various community events through out the year. We would love to have you as part of our volunteer team.
City of Columbia -
Public Works/Stormwater
Contact: Mona Menezes
573-817-6447
mona.menezes@GoColumbiaMo.com
Age range: all ages welcome
Times: Evenings and Weekends
Duties: Volunteers apply “Dump No Waste... Drains to Stream” decals on storm drains to inform citizens about water quality issues. All training and adult supervision is provided.
City of Columbia - Volunteer Services
Contact: Leigh Britt or Raine McCray
573-874-7499
volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com
Age range: 12-15
Times: Varies
Duties: Youth in Action is a program for 12 to 15 year-olds to participate in a wide variety of structured and supervised volunteer activities. Times and projects vary. Participants may choose their volunteer activities.
Columbia Art League
Contact: Diana Moxon
573-443-2131
artleague@centurytel.net
Age range: 14-18
Times: June 6-8
Duties: Assisting with Art in the Park at Stephens Lake Park. Help is needed Friday afternoon assisting artists in unloading, on Saturday and Sunday as booth sitters and general helpers and on Sunday evening with cleanup and tear down.
Columbia Garden Coalition
Contact: Lea Langdon
573-875-5995
cgardenc@yahoo.com
Age range: 12+
Times: Morning or evening any day
Duties: Helping others plant and maintain their gardens; helping start new community gardens; cleaning up general garden areas; harvesting vegetables for donation to the Central Missouri Food Bank and food pantries; and building raised beds, wheelchair-accessible beds, and compost bins.
Columbia Housing Authority
Contact: Ron Schmidt
573-443-2556 x1112
rschmidt@columbiaha.com
Age range: 14+
Times: Monday - Friday, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Duties: Work one-on-one or with small groups assisting with homework and reading to children and youth (K-7th grade); Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Individuals or groups are needed to share their time and talents with up to 40 children and youth; Monday through Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. (opportunities include once a week, once a month, or just one time). Activities are held in the J.W. “Blind” Boone Community Center (301 N. Providence Rd.)
Columbia Parks & Recreation
Contact: Erin Carrillo
573-874-6341
EDCarril@GoColumbiaMo.com
Times: Thursdays evenings in June and September
Duties: Help with Twilight Fun at Flat Branch Park.
Columbia Parks & Recreation
Contact: Janel Twehous
573-874-7467
jlt@GoColumbiaMO.com
Age range: Twelve to Fifteen
Times: Varies
Duties: Serve as a junior lifeguard; shadow a lifeguard in day-to-day operations working with children as a swim instructor aide.
Columbia SAFE KIDS Coalition
Contact: Lezlie Dahlke
573-884-3660
Duties: SAFE KIDS has activities year-round and welcomes assistance from youth groups.
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital
Contact: Nathan Witt
573-814-6405
Nathan.Witt2@va.gov
Age range: 15+
Times: M-F, 8 am-4:30 pm
Duties: Assemble packets for patients; assist with patient recreation activities; sort and distribute donated items.
PACE: Performing Arts in Children's Education
Contact: Angela Howard
573-443-0541
thomas.howard@mchsi.com
Age range: 12+
Times: weekends
Duties: Painting and building sets for their shows; light sewing for costumes; assisting to secure stage properties.
Shalom Christian Academy & Day Care
Contact: John Fonville
573-875-6527
sca6903@socket.net
Age range: 14-15
Duties: Help with daycare or summer camp (fishing, bowling, roller skating, hiking, tours).
Show-Me State Games
Contact: Jean Hough
573-884-2946
houghj@missouri.edu
Age range: Those under 16 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult
Times: day times; July 18- 20, 25- 27 and Aug. 1- 3
Duties: Timing, recording scores, handing out water, etc.
Sustainable Farms & Communities
Contact: Victoria Day
573-819-1325
informationcafe@yahoo.com
Age range: 13+
Times: Sat. mornings late March thru late Nov; 10 min-2hrs; 7:15-11:45 pm
Duties: Working Special Events. Call for details.
The District
Contact: Erika Kubsch
573-442-6816
info@discoverthedistrict.com
Age range: 14+
Times: Thursday evenings in June & September; 5- 8 pm
Duties: Assist with set up and take down of the Twilight Festival booth and conduct various tasks throughout the festival.
The Peace Nook, Mid-Missouri Peaceworks
Contact: Any Peace Nook Staff Person
573-875-0539
mail@midmopeaceworks.org
Age range: 8th grade and older
Times: M-Sat - 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sun. - noon to 6 p.m. 2+ hours per week are greatly appreciated.
Duties: This is a non profit retail store that needs volunteers to assist customers, aid staff with inventory, check in orders, clean, dance, sing, laugh, etc.
The Wardrobe
Contact: Carol Smith
573-442-3260
csmith@tranquility.net
Age range: 16+
Times: M-9 am-12 noon; Sat-9 am-12 noon.
Duties: Volunteers help sort and stock donated items.
TRYPS Children's Theater
Contact: Jill Womack
573-449-4536
tryps@missouri.org
Age range: 14+
Times: Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. beginning June 18
Duties: TRYPS will have volunteer opportunities for students interested in technical theater: prop making, set building, scene painting, and state lighting at Rock Bridge High School's Performing Arts Center.
University Hospital
Contact: Kay Steward
573-882-4714
ryboltc@health.missouri.org
Age range: 14- 18
Duties: There are several volunteer opportunities available assisting staff with all types of patient services. Call for details.
Voluntary Action Center
Contact: Cindy Mustard
573-449-6959
vac@vacmo.org
Age range: 12+
Times: 11:30am-1pm, M-F; June 11-Aug. 17
Duties: help serve lunch to children at Douglass Park for the Lunch in the Park program.
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