Needs From: United Way Volunteer Connect

There is a significant need for help with delivering food to our group homes, senior apartment complexes and individuals who can not come to the Love All Pantry. It requires 2 people to go for safety reasons, and a vehicle to hold the packaged food. Arrive at 8-9 on Tuesday mornings,load and get directions.

TOUR GUIDE FOR THE DORA FRANKLIN FINLEY AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE TRAIL

We are searching for part-time tour guides (9 - 12 hours/week) for the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail.(DFFAAHT)  The tour guide’s responsibilities include familiarizing customers with local historic sites on the DFFAAHT, and new attractions. These tours are by vehicle (step on tour) and some walking tours. The tour guide will ensure the safety of the groups. The guide should be an excellent storyteller and give excellent customer service. Training and scripts will be provided by DFFAAHT.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Greeting and welcoming customers to the tour

Informing customers about itinerary for each tour

Planning itinerary in accordance with weather forecast

Familiarizing yourself with layout of the region

Directing customers to other noncompeting services that might be of interest to them. Having guest complete a short survey.

TOUR GUIDE REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent, college a plus.

Prior experience as a tour guide is advantages.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

Adherence to prescribed safety codes.

Excellent conversational skills with an act for storytelling.

Personable, humorous disposition.

Outstanding organizational, time management, improvisational skills.  Ability to work mornings,  early afternoons and weekends.

SALARY:

$10.00 -$12.00 hour

CONTACT:

Eric F. Finley, Tour Director 251.725.2236

Info@dffaaht.org

The Dumas Wesley Community Center's transitional housing program, the Baldwin Family Village (BFV), is located in Fairhope, Alabama. The program provides 12 months of housing stability and wrap-around services for up to 100 women and children annually. BFV seeks to break the cycle of homelessness and help women and children re-establish and maintain self-sufficiency by focusing on accountability, case management, life skills and behavior modification.

Volunteers are needed to donate new items that will be included in a "Welcome Basket" for new residents upon move in to the Baldwin Family Village. Basket items include: Pillows, Twin Sheet Sets, Full Sheet Sets, Crib Sheets, Twin Comforters, Full Comforters, Full, Twin and Crib Mattress Protectors (waterproof and bed bug proof), Throw Blanket, Bathroom Trash Can, Towel Sets, Clothes Baskets, Packs of Hangers, Laundry Detergent, Dryer Sheets, Adult Body Wash, Kid's Shampoo/Body Wash, Shampoo/Conditioner,,Deodorant, Tampons, Pads, Adult Toothbrush, Kid's Toothbrushes, Adult Toothpaste, Kid's Toothpaste, Diapers (all sizes)

All items must be new. To view the items on Amazon.com please click here. Learn more about the Baldwin Family Village here.

The Dumas Wesley Community Center is looking for the following items to serve its most at-risk clientele

Sybil Smith Family Village- Transitional Housing for Homeless Families

Youth Programs

Monetary Donation

We ask that you consider the following when you make plans to donate:

Thank you for your support!

Administrative volunteer needed one - two days a month, approximately 4 hours each day, to assist with daily receptionist duties - answering phones, greeting clients, preparing client files and setting up follow-up appointments. Basic computer skills required. The volunteer would work under the supervision of the Administrative Assistant. Friendly face and voice a must! A background check is required and signed Statement of Faith. For more information, please call the Alpha Center at 251-246-7750.

We have partnered with Goodwill Gulf Coast to share gently used books with students and community members. we ask volunteers to place labels inside of books prior to community events. Volunteers will be expected to peel labels and place labels inside of books. Each opportunity will provide volunteers with 100-400 books to prep. This opportunity is great for a small group 3-5, during business hours Monday-Thursday 8a.m.-4 p.m. This opportunity is available at the Clarke County and Mobile locations.

United Way needs assistance weeding, cutting patch of grass, and picking up trash at parking lot located in downtown Mobile. This opportunity would ideally occur after business hours or on the weekend.

Because of timing of work, volunteer would need to bring tools(weed eater, lawn mower, gloves, rake, garbage bags, hedge trimmers, wheelbarrow, etc)

Provide telephone contact, mailings, and visits to family members following the death of a loved one.  May help with adult support groups and/or Remembrance Ceremonies, and Camp Connect - a bereaved children's camp that is held annually.

Covenant Care is seeking active duty and veteran volunteers to support the We Honor Veterans program, a national program that honors hospice patients who are veterans. Volunteers assist with outreach and education for veterans helping them to access hospice care and visit veteran patients to present them with certificates and pins, thanking them for their service to our country.

Covenant Hospice is seeking active duty and veteran volunteers to support the We Honor Veterans program, a national program that honors hospice patients who are veterans. Volunteers assist with outreach and education for veterans helping them to access hospice care and visit veteran patients to present them with certificates and pins, thanking them for their service to our country.

Provide support to patients and families in homes, nursing homes, or ALF's. Support includes companionship, respite for caregivers (so they can run errands/go to appointments while you keep their loved one company), assisting with small tasks, running errands, etc. 

Note: Average support time is 1-3hrs, 4hrs max, but patient/family need may require 1x/mo - 4x/mo visits.  On occasion, there may be a patient/family that needs visits 2-3x/wk.  The volunteer match would be made based on volunteers' availability and preferences.  For example, if you're only available to volunteer on Wednesdays after 2pm we would match you with a patient/family that would not have a day/time preference or needs a volunteer for that day/time.  Sames goes with pet allergies and/or likes/dislikes: if you don't want to visit a patient/family that has pets, or if there's a smoker in the house, we would handle that accordingly.

Provide support to patients and families in homes, nursing homes, or ALF's. Support includes companionship, respite for caregivers (so they can run errands/go to appointments while you keep their loved one company), assisting with small tasks, running errands, etc. 

Note: Average support time is 1-3hrs, 4hrs max, but patient/family need may require 1x/mo - 4x/mo visits.  On occasion, there may be a patient/family that needs visits 2-3x/wk.  The volunteer match would be made based on volunteers' availability and preferences.  For example, if you're only available to volunteer on Wednesdays after 2pm we would match you with a patient/family that would not have a day/time preference or needs a volunteer for that day/time.  Sames goes with pet allergies and/or likes/dislikes: if you don't want to visit a patient/family that has pets, or if there's a smoker in the house, we would handle that accordingly.

Each year, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society hosts a cycling fundraiser called Bike MS: Tour de Beach.  This event raises over $500,000 for programs, services, and research benefitting thousands of people in your region living with multiple sclerosis. Free event t-shirt, refreshments, and community service hours available.        

This year's event is scheduled for Friday September 16th,  Saturday September 17th and Sunday September 18th. We are in need of Volunteer Photographers to help capture the spirit, atmosphere and magic of this event. We have opportunities at the Start/Finish line, located at Gulf State Park.

Feel free to browse the opportunities. And either sign up. Or contact me, so we can discuss the best way to volunteer, and ensure you have a fun and rewarding experience. Prior to the event, you will receive all the information and training you need.

Thank you again for considering volunteering with the National MS Society, we could not do it without you.

Please contact Simon at simon.robson@nmss.org or (404) 734-5818 for more information.

We are looking for an unpaid intern to work with our Director of Development. Opportunities include grant research, marketing, event planning, and communications.  A great work environment and an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a non-profit agency. Please contact Mindy Inge at minge@wilmerhall.org with questions or interest

18+ / 5 days a week

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

in Spanish while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You'll provide students with the opportunity to expand their horizons, develop critical thinking skills, learn about the world, and have fun doing it!

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You’ll provide students with quality English instruction and inspire them to create opportunities for their futures. Join us and make learning fun!

Victory has a need for volunteers with a medical background (RN, MD, et. al.)

The Museum is looking for volunteers to dedicate 1 to 2 hours per month pulling up weeds in the Robert Thrower Medicinal Garden. The garden consists of three small beds bordering the front of the house. Hours can be flexible.

By becoming a Rape Crisis Volunteer, you can help by assisting victims of sexual assault within our community. Volunteers are trained to accompany victims at the hospital immediately following the assault, answer crisis calls, assist and participate in community events and fundraising opportunities.

All potential volunteers are asked to attend a screening interview, which includes a background check. It is required and appreciated that each volunteer agrees to no less than one year of committed service. With your support, we can and will continue to provide these critical services on a 24/7 basis.

251.431.5100 ext. 227 or emailkkennedy@lifelinesmobile.org

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our team.

Autism2Ability is searching for a volunteer to assist with software called Foundation Search.  This person has to be extremely well versed in running this program.  Tutorials are done with a person who works at Foundation Search and has solid capability in assisting Autism2Ability.  The support is very good for the person using this database.  The sole purpose of this work is to find those foundations who focus on what we can provide.  Such as Social and Human Services, Health and Education, all of which fit our business model.

Interview is important for both parties to understand the total scope of this vital work.  Times and days will be agreed upon within the framework of the interview and to be sure there is ample time for the completion of responsibility.

We currently have grant. we provide free food once a week, food is provided by feeding the Gulf Coast. The site is the Dotch Community center in the trinity garden community. For resident of city council district one

We urgently need volunteers to help get our Habitat houses built! Volunteers are so important to us because they are the ones who build our houses, under the supervision of our construction crew. We are able to keep building costs down and provide our families affordable housing, through the efforts of our volunteers! We build (Tuesday-Saturday, 8A-3P). We have a few builds coming up that need your help, and we welcome individual volunteers as well as groups. Duties range from painting to flooring and sometimes even putting up walls! No previous skills are needed. Come help build a Habitat Home today!

We need a group that will come to prepare a meal and serve.

Historic Oakleigh's grounds need help! If you are interested in planting and maintaining our beautiful sunken garden and surrounding flower beds, we would love to have you.

Docents needed to give tours of the house.

Volunteers are needed to care for the Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter's adoptable cats housed at the Petco Store in the new McGowin Park Shopping Center. Volunteer duties are to clean the cat cages, check on their food & water, clean their litter boxes and area surrounding the cages, check on cleanliness of bedding, etc. There are only four (4) cats housed at the store, so the process should only take about 1/2 an hour. Morning shift volunteers can go by the store between the hours of 8:00-10:30am. Evening and weekend help needed. Evening shift volunteers can go by the store between the hours of 5:00-9:00pm.  Thank you in advance for your consideration!

Dependable person needed to take cats and dogs to/from shelter to vet or foster homes, normally during weekday business hours. Crate and blankets/carriers/leashes can be provided.  

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama (BBBSSA) is the largest one-to-one mentoring organization in south Alabama serving over 600 children and a minimum of 1,800 people annually across four counties. Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. We enlist adult volunteer, “Bigs”, and match them with “Littles”, who are children between the ages of 6-12 and would benefit the most from having a Big. The purpose of our services is to give children a caring and supportive adult mentor, who’s been thoroughly screened and trained, that will guide them to success, hold them accountable, and help them reach their full potential.

 Our School-based Mentoring program is in 41 schools (31 in Mobile County) and we currently have 39 local Corporate Partners, including The University of South Alabama, who allow their employees one hour a week to visit their Littles at school through our School-based Mentoring Program. School-based mentoring takes place on school grounds during school hours. Matches are encouraged to talk about academics, aspirations, and just have fun. It’s really all about friendship, guidance and building a relationship. A Match Specialist is assigned to each match and stays in contact with the Big, Little, school, and guardian through the entire relationship. Big Brothers Big Sisters is always there for Bigs; it’s a partnership.

 BBBS is America’s most impactful volunteer experience because our services provide a tangible way to change a life. Here in South Alabama, our 2019-2020 Youth Outcomes shows 98% of Littles maintained or improved academic performance;  99% of Littles maintained or improved upon social competence levels; 98% of Littles maintained or improved academically; 99%  of Littles reported having a very important adult in their lives.  

Requirements To Be A Big 

Our Littles

MENTORING BENEFITS

 Impact on your Little:                                                         Impact on the Big: 

Impact in the Community:                                                   

 Enrollment Process

The enrollment process begins when you meet with one of our Match Specialists to complete the application paperwork.  Once the paperwork is complete, we begin the background and reference checks that usually take 4-6 weeks to get back.  While we wait, you will need to take our online volunteer training or attend one of the scheduled training's at the office.  Once the background and reference checks are complete, you will attend a volunteer orientation and ask any follow-up questions if needed. During the process, we will identify a Little for you.  When all of the following steps are complete, we will schedule a Match Meeting to introduce you to your new Little.  Big Brothers Big Sisters reserves the right to accept or deny participants, or close a match at any time.  

YOU CAN DO THIS!

Mentoring only requires that you be yourself.  Who could imagine that helping out with a Little's homework or playing a game of catch could reap such rewards?  You already demonstrate that you possess all the fundamental skills and abilities to be a successful mentor by your willingness to be there. Mentoring is about sharing your personal time.  It's not about money, gifts, or events. Mentoring is often as uncomplicated as engaging in what appears ordinary to most of us...helping a child with homework, playing games, talking, listening, letting a child run errands with you.  But to a child without a role model, these are extraordinary activities. The moment you become a mentor to a child, your experience is a success.  For these kids, your willingness to spend time with them is the most powerful act of all.

Let me know which program interests you, we would be happy to get you started on your way to becoming a BIG!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kelly at any time, kelly@bbbssa.org or 251-344-0536 ext 107.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Assist with paying bills, reconciling checkbook, making deposits, importing information into a software program and working with Quickbooks. Alpha Center is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Help is needed at least one day a week. Please call 251-246-7750 for more information, Background check,references, and a signed Statement of Faith is required.

In need of a student Intern who is currently studying Office/Business Administration.

Are you looking to be creative?  Do you enjoy social media?  The Boy Scouts of America/Scout Me In, could use your help. Let us know if you would like to help with one or more of the following: create a newsletter (We will provide all the info.  We just need someone to put it all together), Social Media posts (In all areas, including Facebook, Twitter, etc.), website updates and design, or create flyers for upcoming events. We also could use some help to build out our Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign.  Pick just one thing or several.  This is an ongoing need for us through out the year and any help you could give would be greatly appreciated.

Please click on this link and fill in our general volunteer form:

http://fs23.formsite.com/bhaasaideforanimalsorg/form1/index.html

United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) is forming teams of volunteers to help us on an ongoing basis with a number of tasks related to our various programs. We want to develop a group of volunteers whom we can call when different needs arise. We'll get to know you, learn your strengths and preferences, and invite you to come into the office during the work week as we need help with things you're good at and like doing. You wouldn't have to do all of the following, but the types of things for which we're seeking volunteers include:

* Depending on the activities in which you are involved, a background check may be required.

If you're interested in being a program volunteer team member, please respond to this need, and we'll be in touch to schedule a time to meet!

We have a need for pressure washing. Our group home and our administrative office building. If anyone has the equipment and wants to volunteer, we would appreciate it. 

Aide for Animals is a small, no-kill, non-profit  501c3 animal welfare organization, adoption center, assisted living and retirement home for healthy (non-contagious) domestic dogs and cats.  We are in need of mature, hard-working, and dependable volunteers to assist in maintaining our large cattery yard and general yard work.  Must have a genuine love and concern for animal welfare & enjoy interacting with dogs, cats, and other volunteers. 

DUTIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Looking for caring, self-directed flexible person, and have the ability to work with all kinds of people and situations.  Likes children and is able to relate to children of all ages.  The Victim Advocate Volunteer must be a responsible individual, who maintains the highest level of confidentiality. 

 Note: Most of the times trials start on a Monday and last more the one day.  We need only serious inquiries who have the time to be available for possibly mulitiple days from 8AM to 5PM. Also you should note that we keep a group of 10 vounteers at all times, therefore we do not need volunteers very often until someone decides they can no longer participate in the Volunteer Advocate Program any more.  If you are seriously interested and there are currently no openings your information will be kept on file until such time an opening becomes available.  There is an interview process to include a background check.

Contact Clinical Supervisor Brent Vance at 251-432-1101

bvance@lifelinesmobile.org

A program support volunteer will work one on one with persons experiencing homelessness in Mobile and Baldwin Counties.   Some of the volunteer needs are sorting and distributing mail, baggage check in, and lite maintenance.  If you are interested in volunteering please contact Sam Bradley at S.Bradley@hfal.org.

Historic Oakleigh is looking for volunteers interested in an indoor lobby position. We need volunteers to assist the daily lead docent in gift shop sales, answering phones, and welcoming guests. 

Our operating hours are 10am-3pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tours are on the hour. Last tour is at 2pm.

If you are interested in helping lay mulch, paint, or powerwash, Historic Oakleigh is looking for volunteers looking to spend a work day on our grounds.