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Opportunities to volunteer
Volunteer McKinney Center
*Share music or stories with senior citizens. Kingsley Place Assisted Living center is seeking musicians, storytellers, or other performers to share their passion with residents for 30 to 45 minutes. A piano is available but other instruments should be brought by the musician. Residents also enjoy hearing volunteers tell about a trip, a life experience, a hobby or a book. Also, male country dancers are needed at 1:30 p.m. Mondays. On the VMC Web site, use keyword, “Kingsley Place” to find additional information.
*Activities assistant. Also at Kingsley Place. Duties would including helping with activities such as book reviews, working large print crossword puzzles, discussions, talent shows, storytelling, etc. A person who desires to work with senior citizens and likes to have fun would enjoy this position. For information, look for “Activity Director Helper” under New Listings on the VMC Web site or e-mail volunteermck@sbcglobal.net.
For information on these and other volunteer opportunities, contact Volunteer McKinney Center at 972/542-0679 or by e-mail at volunteermck@sbcglobal.net or Web Site www.volunteermckinney.org.
Volunteer Center of North Texas
Language bank
Time: As needed.
The city of Plano is looking for volunteers to add their names to the Language Bank, which calls on translators to communicate with Plano citizens who do not speak English. The Language Bank has been useful in the courts, police and fire departments, and in translating documents. Languages needed include Romanian, Russian, Kurdish, Japanese, Bosnian, Turkish, Arabic, Portuguese and others..
Volunteers needed: Three or four per language.
Location: Plano.
Contact info: Robin Popik at 972-941-7114 or robinp@plano.gov.
Web site: www.planotx.org
/vip/.
Project Independence
Time: flexible.
Geriatric Wellness Center is looking for volunteers to spend time with elderly adults as they move from post-hospitalization to everyday living. Minimum age to volunteer is 25..
Volunteers needed: 25.
Location: Various locations around Collin County.
Contact info: Elizabeth Kent at 972-941-7335 or elizabeth.kent@gwccc.org.
Web site: www.gwccc.org.
If you are a carpenterŠ
Time: Flexible.
The Collin County Historical Museum would love to hear from potential volunteers who are woodworkers, trim carpenters or cabinetmakers. They have the occasional need for someone to do small construction or fabrication projects for museum exhibits such as cubes or boxes, platforms, backdrops, casework and partition walls. Volunteers should have their own tools and workspace; the museum will furnish materials..
Volunteers needed: One to three.
Location: Your location.
Contact info: Bryan Lean at 972-542-9457 x103 or curatorcol@collincountyhistory.org.
Web site: www.collincountyhistory.org.
Facilitator training
Time: Jan. 27 to 29.
Journey of Hope Grief Support Center, which provides support for children, teens and their families as they learn to mourn the death of their loved one, is seeking grief facilitators. Volunteers will complete training to become a facilitator of grief. The training consists of 25 hours of interactive instruction by mental health professionals, including opportunities to observe experienced facilitators. Minimum age to volunteer is 18..
Volunteers needed: Unlimited.
Location: E-mail for location.
Contact info: Sherry Williams at 972-964-1600 or community@johgriefsupport.
org.
Web site: www.johgriefsupport.org.
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