TIME TO GIVE: 11/17 - Tuscaloosa News (subscription)

<p>DHR</p><p>The Tuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources is recruiting people to serve as foster or adoptive parents for children in need. Call 205-554-1100 or visit www.dhr.alabama.gov.</p><p>Turning Point</p><p>Turning Point's Santa's Sleigh needs sponsors to help families starting over after abuse. Groups or individuals can buy items from a family's wish list, donate money that will be used to buy items from a wish list, or donate nonperishable foods. Contact Kate Wilbourne at 205-758-0808.</p><p>Ability Alliance</p><p>Ability Alliance, a nonprofit case management agency for individuals with intellectual disabilities, is looking for volunteers for fundraising and grant writing, as well as volunteers to be receptionists or to teach driver's education classes. Call 205-333-1577, ext. 211. The alliance provides services to individuals with mental retardation living in Tuscaloosa, Bibb and Pickens counties. Call 205-333-1577, ext. 211.</p><p>Multiple Sclerosis Society</p><p>The Alabama chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society needs volunteers for fundraising events and to join “Action Alert” to help in its advocacy efforts. Volunteers are needed to provide peer support and counseling, help with office and clerical duties, prepare mailings, staff the lending library and speak to local groups. Call 800-373-8881.</p><p>'Look Good, Feel Better'</p><p>Volunteers are needed for the “Look Good, Feel Better” program to help female cancer patients cope with the effects of cancer treatments. Call Hillary Parmer at 205-930-8870.</p><p>Big Brothers Big Sisters</p><p>Big Brothers Big Sisters needs volunteers who are 19 and older to serve as mentors for the community and volunteers 18 and older for school-based mentoring programs. Call 205-758-5734.</p><p>Girl Scouts</p><p>Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way community partner and serves more than 15,000 girls ages 5-17, and 5,000 volunteers in programs across 36 counties. Volunteers are needed for programs, leading troops and event committees. For information, call 800-734-4541 or visit www.girlscoutsnca.org.</p><p>Children's Hands-On Museum</p><p>Children's Hands-On Museum needs volunteers for program assistance or floor work on exhibits who can commit to a recurring weekly schedule. Call 205-349-4235.</p><p>Temporary Emergency Services</p><p>Temporary Emergency Services needs workers to help sort, carry and arrange clothes. Call 205-758-5535.</p><p>Children of the Village Network</p><p>The Children of the Village Network Inc., the children's policy council of Sumter County, needs a grant writer to identify and apply for grants that will sustain existing programs and help the organization with expansion. Call Vanessa at 205-652-7364.</p><p>Turning Point</p><p>Turning Point Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services is seeking volunteers. Visit the agency's administrative office, directly behind Olive Garden on McFarland Boulevard, call Belinda Jones at 205-758-0808 or email tpoint@dbtech.net.</p><p>Family Solutions</p><p>Family Solutions is a nonprofit organization that provides a safe environment for children to visit their family members who have court-ordered visitations. It needs volunteers to supervise the visits. Call 205-342-2566.</p><p>Books to Prisons Project</p><p>Artisans and Auctioneer are needed by The Books to Prisons Project for this year's Handmade Craft Extravaganza, combined craft shwo and auction, to be held on Nov. 2. Discount expires July 1, 2013. Artisans can request an application by calling or emailing Mary Ann Robbins. Also an experienced auctioneer is needed. Call Mary Ann Robbins at 205-330-1076 or email Books2prisons@gmail.com.</p><p>Tuscaloosa City Schools</p><p>The Tuscaloosa City Schools needs volunteers for the Important Individuals program to visit schools and encourage students to strive for excellence. Volunteers will participate in various activities with the students. Call 205-759-3528.</p><p>Good Samaritan Clinic</p><p>The Good Samaritan Clinic is in need of a social worker to assist with patient eligibility on Thursday mornings from 9 to noon. Contact Mary at 205-792-4957. Also needed are volunteer nurses, pharmacists, pharmacist techs and phlebotomist for clinics held 2-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Call 205-343-2212.</p><p>Tuscaloosa Prom Closet</p><p>The Tuscaloosa Prom Closet lends special-occasion attire year round to all females for events such as proms and banquets. The TPC needs the following items: women's current formal or semi-formal gowns, prom dresses, cocktail dresses, bridesmaid dresses, fancy party dresses (short or long), and accessories such as dress shoes, wraps, purses, necklaces, and bracelets, and strapless bras of all types. Call 817-319-0321 or email TuscaloosaPromCloset@gmail.com.</p><p>The Truckers Chapel</p><p>The Truckers Chapel at TA Truckstop, 3517 Buttermilk Road, Cottondale, needs volunteers interested in practical, hands-on ministry. This is an opportunity to discover and develop your ministry. Call 205-554-0758.</p><p>Focus on Senior Citizens</p><p>Focus on Senior Citizens needs volunteers, 55 and older to help at the center. Call 205-758-3393.</p><p>VFW Post 6022</p><p>Volunteer groups and individuals are needed to help distribute the Buddy Poppys handmade by disabled veterans at VA hospitals and other areas. Donations are accepted, which benefit the local post veterans assistance fund. Call 205-553-8040 after 3 p.m. or email vfwpost6022@yahoo.com or visit www.vfw.org/community/buddy-poppy/. </p><p>Caring Days</p><p>Caring Days, a day program for adults with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders, needs volunteers 16 and older to assist clients and provide programs such as music, arts and crafts. Call 205-752-6840.</p><p>DCH Health System</p><p>DCH Health System facilities have opportunities for volunteers. Call Pam Kirkley at 205-759-7174 about opportunities at DCH Regional Medical Center and Northport Medical Center and Susan Hood at 205-932-1265 about Fayette Medical Center.</p><p>Junior Achievement</p><p>Junior Achievement, a nonprofit organization that teaches young people about financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness, needs corporate and community volunteers to teach in K-12 classrooms in Tuscaloosa city and county schools. All volunteers are trained and provided with all materials needed to teach the series of fun, hands-on lessons. Call Carla Harris at 205-342-2835.</p><p>Hospice Complete</p><p>Hospice Complete, 3064 Palisades Court, needs volunteers to help with clerical duties, visiting with patients, supporting caregivers, doing household repairs and providing snacks and meals. Call 205-633-3705.</p><p>VFW Post 6022</p><p>Volunteer groups and individuals are needed to help distribute the Buddy Poppys handmade by disabled veterans at VA hospitals and other areas. Donations are accepted, which benefit the local post veterans assistance fund. Call 205-553-8040 after 3 p.m. or email vfwpost6022@yahoo.com or visit www.vfw.org/community/buddy-poppy/. </p><p>Caring Days</p><p>Caring Days, a day program for adults with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders, needs volunteers 16 and older to assist clients and provide programs such as music, arts and crafts. Call 205-752-6840.</p><p>DCH Health System</p><p>DCH Health System facilities have opportunities for volunteers. Call Pam Kirkley at 205-759-7174 about opportunities at DCH Regional Medical Center and Northport Medical Center and Susan Hood at 205-932-1265 about Fayette Medical Center.</p><p>Junior Achievement</p><p>Junior Achievement, a nonprofit organization that teaches young people about financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness, needs corporate and community volunteers to teach in K-12 classrooms in Tuscaloosa city and county schools. All volunteers are trained and provided with all materials needed to teach the series of fun, hands-on lessons. Call Carla Harris at 205-342-2835.</p><p>Hospice Complete</p><p>Hospice Complete, 3064 Palisades Court, needs volunteers to help with clerical duties, visiting with patients, supporting caregivers, doing household repairs and providing snacks and meals. Call 205-633-3705.</p><p>Community Service Programs</p><p>Community Service Programs of West Alabama Inc. needs volunteers for all programs. Volunteers should have interests in clerical duties, education, Meals-On-Wheels delivery and general community service. Call Sontonia Stephens at 205-752-5429, ext. 218.</p><p>Youth for Understanding</p><p>Youth for Understanding, an international high school student exchange organization, needs volunteers to help with local activities, find host families for students and find American students interested in going overseas. Call David Troy at 205-345-4980.</p><p>A Woman's Place</p><p>A Woman's Place, Indian Rivers Mental Health Center, needs volunteers to be mentors or to perform household repairs. Call 205-562-3700.</p><p>Ability Alliance</p><p>The Ability Alliance of West Alabama needs dentists to provide services to adults with cognitive disabilities who do not have dental insurance. Call Barbara Mitchell at 205-333-1577, ext. 230.</p><p>Tracy Dent Foundation</p><p>The Tracy Dent Foundation Corp., a nonprofit organization that benefits a homeless shelter/transitional housing, food pantry and clothing bank, needs volunteers at TDFC House of Refuge Thrift Store, Village East, Suite 5, 3518 Loop Road E. Call 205-633-4100 or 205-246-5655 or email dentctt@aol.com.</p><p>Children's Home</p><p>The United Methodist Children's Home is accepting applications for foster parents. Call 205-384-6383.</p><p>Caring Hands Hospice</p><p>Caring Hands Hospice needs volunteers to assist patients and their loved ones in activities and by providing brief relief for caregivers. Volunteers also assist in the office. Call 205-349-3065.</p><p>Veterans' Hospice</p><p>The Veterans' Hospice of Tuscaloosa, which focuses on providing health care to improve the quality of life for veterans with terminal disease, seeks volunteers. Includes opportunities for one-to-one contact and helping with clerical tasks in the bereavement program. Call Teresa Worthington at 205-554-2000, ext. 2806. </p><p>Prevent Teen Pregnancy</p><p>The Tuscaloosa Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy needs volunteer speakers who have experienced being teen parents, or who are choosing abstinence until marriage. Volunteers must have transportation. Young adults preferred. Call 205-366-0207.</p><p>Comfort Care Hospice</p><p>Comfort Care Hospice, 935 Highway 80 West, Demopolis, needs volunteers to help with administrative, patient care, handy work and bereavement services. T-shirts, name badges, training/certification provided. Call Leann Teel, LBSW at 334-289-2106.</p><p>Housing Authority</p><p>The Tuscaloosa Housing Authority needs volunteers to work with students in after-school programs at the Crescent East and Hay Court housing developments. Volunteers must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18. Volunteers are needed between 3 and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call LaKeda Smith at 205-345-9622.</p><p>Northport museum</p><p>The Northport Heritage Museum needs volunteer docents (hosts and guides). The training is short, and the time commitment is flexible. Retired teachers, Friends of Historic Northport members and others interested in Northport history are encouraged to volunteer. Call Becky Sandel at 205-330-1508.</p><p>Child development</p><p>Child Development Resources needs volunteers to work with its Baby TALK program. Volunteers are needed to make hospital visits to new mothers, help with parent education programs and provide clerical support. Call Leslie Guy at 205-348-2235. </p><p>Phoenix House</p><p>Phoenix House needs workers older than 12 to run the cash register and sort clothes at its volunteer-run Mustard Seed thrift store. Call 205-758-3806.</p><p>Foster parents</p><p>Tuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources is looking for foster and adoptive parents. Call 205-554-1100 to reserve a spot to learn more about fostering and/ or adoption. </p><p>Community action</p><p>Pickens County Community Action Committee welcomes volunteers 18 and older for several activities. Call 205-367-1287.</p><p>Kentuck Art Center</p><p>Kentuck Art Center needs volunteers to help in the Gallery Shop on Main Avenue in downtown historic Northport. Volunteers will help customers, run the cash register, wrap gifts and answer the phone during shop hours. A variety of time slots are available. Contact Michaela Lewellyn, program manager, at 205-758-1257 or michaela@kentuck.org.</p><p>Teen Moms</p><p>Teen Moms, a division of Youth for Christ, needs mentors and volunteers to work with teenage mothers in various club settings as well as volunteer in the office, provide snacks for school meetings and prepare and deliver meal for outside school events. Volunteers are also needed for the monthly newsletter mailing. Call 205-752-3361.</p><p>Moundville Historical Park</p><p>Moundville Archaeological Park needs volunteers to give tours, help with special events and craft classes, and work on maintenance projects. Call 205-371-2234 or email bbomar@bama.ua.edu. </p><p>Foster Care</p><p>Brewer-Porch Children's Center Therapeutic Foster Care Program needs families interested in caring for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children ages 5-18. Potential parents must be at least 25 and be willing to complete training. Call 205-348-0876.</p><p>Caring Days</p><p>Caring Days, a day program for adults with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders, needs volunteers to help clients with activities, games and feeding. It also needs volunteers with experience in fundraising or with musical, woodworking or artistic talents. Call Vicki Kerr at 205-752-6840.</p><p>Heritage Health Care</p><p>The Heritage Health Care Center needs volunteers to assist in a long-term care setting. Call 205-759-5179.</p><p>Youth for Christ</p><p>Youth for Christ/Campus Life needs volunteers to help with various office tasks, including mailing a monthly newsletter. Call 205-752-3361.</p><p>Red Cross</p><p>West Alabama Chapter of American Red Cross has volunteer opportunities in Disaster Management Team, and community education programs. Call 205-758-3608 and ask for Beakie Powell, Community Chapter Executive.</p><p>Theatre Tuscaloosa</p><p>Theatre Tuscaloosa accepts volunteers 16 and older, who can see the shows for free, for ushering, concessions and handing out programs. Call 205-391-2277.</p><p>Boy Scouts</p><p>The Black Warrior Council, Boy Scouts of America, is looking for businesses to help develop career interests in the Exploring Division. Call 205-554-1680. </p><p>Humane Society</p><p>The Humane Society of West Alabama needs volunteers to do repairs, maintenance and lawn care at our adoption centers. Volunteers are also needed to work directly with the care of animals at cat or dog adoption Centers and to provide foster homes for dogs or cats. Call 205-554-0011 or visit humanesocietyofwa.org.</p><p>VA Medical Center</p><p>The Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center needs volunteers 14 and older for patient care, recreation, customer service and administrative areas. Call Deborah Monroe Cain at 205-554-3550.</p><p>Foster Grandparents</p><p>The Foster Grandparents Program needs volunteers to spend 20 hours a week with children with special needs in schools and nonprofit organizations. Call 205-758-3393.</p><p>Christian Ministries Center</p><p>The Christian Ministries Center, 3880 Watermelon Road, Northport, needs volunteers from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Mondays through Thursdays, to sort clothes, fill boxes with groceries and load in cars, or assist clients in selecting clothing. Volunteers may choose the day of the week most convenient. We are located behind Rice's Valley Baptist Church and adjacent to Sunset Funeral Home. Call 205-752-8399.</p><p>Circle 8 Ranch and Rescue</p><p>Circle 8 Ranch and Rescue, a nonprofit group that cares for neglected horses, needs volunteers, members and sponsors. There are openings for committee members and directors to organize day camps for students. Call 205-391-3019 or 205-219-8395.</p><p>DHR</p><p>The Alabama Department of Human Resources needs volunteer drivers for its Family and Children Service programs. Mileage will be reimbursed at 40.5 cents per mile. Volunteers must pass a background check and have a valid driver's license, insurance and a reliable vehicle. Call 205-554-1209.</p><p>Stitches from the Heart</p><p>Stitches from the Heart needs volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, sweaters and hats for babies. The items are donated to hospitals across the country. Call Kathy Silverton toll free at 877-985-9212 or email stitchfromheart@aol.com.</p><p>Tuscaloosa's One Place</p><p>Tuscaloosa's One Place: A Family Resource Center needs volunteers to help with after-school programs at various schools from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call Stephanie Brewer at 205-462-1000.</p><p>Salvation Army</p><p>The Tuscaloosa Salvation Army needs volunteers for seasonal work. Call 205-553-1600 or apply in person at 1600 University Blvd E.</p><p>UA Arboretum</p><p>The University of Alabama Arboretum needs volunteers to help with the Environmental Education program. Call 205-553-3278.</p><p>Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter</p><p>The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter needs volunteers to help with pediatric spaying and neutering, and take puppies to visit at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. Call Linda at 205-752-9101.</p><p>Greene County PARA</p><p>The Greene County Park and Recreation Authority is looking for volunteer coaches for seasonal activities including youth soccer, basketball and baseball and young ladies' fast-pitch softball. Contact Frank Smith at the Greene County PARA office, 226 Main St., Eutaw, 205-372-2700.</p><p>Friendship House</p><p>The Friendship House, a nonprofit organization that provides recovery groups and socialization activities for people with mental illnesses, needs help with yard work, cleaning and entertainment. Call Lyn Mizerany at 205-345-1534.</p><p>Join Hands Day</p><p>Volunteers are needed to help clean up 2 miles of highway in the Coaling/Vance area as part of Join Hands Day on May 4, a national day of service sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America and other fraternal benefit societies. For more information or to volunteer, call 205-553-9907 or visit modern-woodmen.org. </p><p>Hospice of West Alabama</p><p>Hospice of West Alabama is looking for compassionate adult volunteers who are willing and able to provide visits, companionship and some transportation to hospice patients who are residing in their own homes. Male and female volunteers are needed. Training will be provided. Call 205-523-0101 and ask for Kimberly.</p><p>PLUS Tuscaloosa </p><p>PLUS Tuscaloosa is seeking volunteers 18 or older who are willing to help an adult for two hours a week with reading. Trainings are monthly at the Tuscaloosa Public Library, 1801 Jack Warner Parkway. Project Literacy U.S. is a communitywide literacy effort administered and coordinated by the Shelton State Community College Adult Education Program. Call 205-391-2671.</p><p>Habitat for Humanity </p><p>Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help paint the organization's new office. Volunteers are welcome Wednesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 1020 McFarland Boulevard North. Email sbishop@hfhtuscaloosa.org if planning to volunteer in a group of five or more. Call 205-349-5343, ext. 6.</p><p>Empowering Lives</p><p>Volunteers are needed to help ex-criminal offenders re-enter the community and become productive citizens. Empowering Choices, an ex-offender after care program, will hold an information meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the community room of the Belk Center 2101 Bowers Park Drive. Call 205-552-5628.</p>