Needs From: United Way Volunteer Connect

Volunteer: Cook

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

Agency: The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama

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

Agency: The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36604

Allow Groups: Teams only

Volunteer: Gardening

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.

Agency: Historic Oakleigh House

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.

Agency: Historic Oakleigh House

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 36604

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Docents

Docents needed to give tours of the house.

Agency: Historic Oakleigh House

Docents needed to give tours of the house.

Agency: Historic Oakleigh House

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36604

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Cat Care Volunteers at Petco

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!

Agency: Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter

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!

Agency: Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 36606

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Local Pet Transport

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.  

Agency: Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter

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.  

Agency: Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36604

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: One-to-One Mentoring with Kids

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 

minimum one year commitment  time commitment is one hour a week in school-based and 4-6 hours a month in community-based able to commit to a one-to-one relationship minimum age requirement is nineteen has his/her own transportation and required state automobile insurance with valid drivers license for those in the community-based program must complete all components of enrollment process including background checks, references, in-person interview, and pre-match training be willing to communicate monthly with professional support staff

Our Littles

are primarily from single-parent or grandparent led households high percentage reside in high-risk, low-income neighborhoods ethnicity: 75% black, 21% white, & 4% other all Littles choose to be a part of the program

MENTORING BENEFITS

 Impact on your Little:                                                         Impact on the Big: 

provide stability                                                             ·happier attitude  they are more confident                                                 ·helps to relieve stress  they are more likely to steer clear of drugs and alcohol     ·fosters a clear sense of purpose and self-acceptance  do better in school                                                         ·great way to network with peers  get along better with family and friends                           ·receive valuable training  feel better about themselves                                          ·resume reflects valuable experience  change their perspective on life                                      ·improve job performance  push them to set higher goals                                         ·promotes leadership and skill development life changing for most                                                     · it’s a lot of fun

Impact in the Community:                                                   

creates quantifiable social impact helps bring community needs into focus improved likelihood that more of our kids will graduate high school provides skilled and talented volunteer pool, as professionals

 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!

 

Agency: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Gulf Coast, Inc.

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 

minimum one year commitment  time commitment is one hour a week in school-based and 4-6 hours a month in community-based able to commit to a one-to-one relationship minimum age requirement is nineteen has his/her own transportation and required state automobile insurance with valid drivers license for those in the community-based program must complete all components of enrollment process including background checks, references, in-person interview, and pre-match training be willing to communicate monthly with professional support staff

Our Littles

are primarily from single-parent or grandparent led households high percentage reside in high-risk, low-income neighborhoods ethnicity: 75% black, 21% white, & 4% other all Littles choose to be a part of the program

MENTORING BENEFITS

 Impact on your Little:                                                         Impact on the Big: 

provide stability                                                             ·happier attitude  they are more confident                                                 ·helps to relieve stress  they are more likely to steer clear of drugs and alcohol     ·fosters a clear sense of purpose and self-acceptance  do better in school                                                         ·great way to network with peers  get along better with family and friends                           ·receive valuable training  feel better about themselves                                          ·resume reflects valuable experience  change their perspective on life                                      ·improve job performance  push them to set higher goals                                         ·promotes leadership and skill development life changing for most                                                     · it’s a lot of fun

Impact in the Community:                                                   

creates quantifiable social impact helps bring community needs into focus improved likelihood that more of our kids will graduate high school provides skilled and talented volunteer pool, as professionals

 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!

 

Agency: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Gulf Coast, Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36602

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Financial Adminstrative Volunteer

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.

Agency: Alpha Women's Resource Center

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.

Agency: Alpha Women's Resource Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36545

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Office Administration Intern Needed

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

Agency: Crittenton Youth Services

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

Agency: Crittenton Youth Services

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36608

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Marketing Skills

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.

Agency: Scouting America / Mobile Area Council

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.

Agency: Scouting America / Mobile Area Council

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36606

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Keeping up with online and website needs

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

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

Agency: Aide for Animals

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

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

Agency: Aide for Animals

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36605

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Program Volunteer Team Members

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:

Outreach: Helping people find ways to volunteer, helping agencies use our system to reach new volunteers, and representing UWSWA at community events. Research: Using the Internet to help us find and contact civic clubs to arrange speaking engagements for UWSWA staff, look for grant opportunities, and search for nonprofits who are not currently using our volunteer management system, but who seem to need volunteers. Administrative work: Sending e-mails to program participants, filing, and assembling training packets for program volunteers.

* 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!

 

Agency: United Way of Southwest Alabama

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:

Outreach: Helping people find ways to volunteer, helping agencies use our system to reach new volunteers, and representing UWSWA at community events. Research: Using the Internet to help us find and contact civic clubs to arrange speaking engagements for UWSWA staff, look for grant opportunities, and search for nonprofits who are not currently using our volunteer management system, but who seem to need volunteers. Administrative work: Sending e-mails to program participants, filing, and assembling training packets for program volunteers.

* 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!

 

Agency: United Way of Southwest Alabama

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36602

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Pressure Washing

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. 

Agency: The Arc of Southwest Alabama (formerly ECI)

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. 

Agency: The Arc of Southwest Alabama (formerly ECI)

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36518

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Financial boost

As a Sanctuary for over 100 unwanted ats and dogs, we are always in need of financial help.  We struggle to pay our veterinarian and daily bills.  There are many ways fundraise-  getting classrooms involved, yard sales, writing grants, talking to businesses, etc.

 

Agency: Aide for Animals

As a Sanctuary for over 100 unwanted ats and dogs, we are always in need of financial help.  We struggle to pay our veterinarian and daily bills.  There are many ways fundraise-  getting classrooms involved, yard sales, writing grants, talking to businesses, etc.

 

Agency: Aide for Animals

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 36605

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Property maintenance and animal care providers

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. 

Agency: Aide for Animals

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. 

Agency: Aide for Animals

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 36605

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Volunteer Victim Advocate

The Child Advocacy Center provides Volunteer Court Advocates to offer support and information to victims and witnesses of violent crime, primarily focusing on child abuse cases.  The goal of the volunteer program is to help reduce the anxiety, trauma, and isolation felt by victims of violent crime.  

DUTIES:

Attend orientation and court hearing with the child. Be familiar with courtroom provedures and the criminal justice system Help the victim/family fill out any court forms (victim's compensation, etc.) Provide victime/family with a good role model. Be professional and suportive. Please don't discuss the facts for the case with anyone.  It is confidential information. Please don't tell victim what to say.  If aked by a victim, tell them to simply tell the truth. Work closely with the Volunteer Victim Advocate Coordinator as well as the District Attorney's Office.

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

 

 

Agency: Child Advocacy Center

The Child Advocacy Center provides Volunteer Court Advocates to offer support and information to victims and witnesses of violent crime, primarily focusing on child abuse cases.  The goal of the volunteer program is to help reduce the anxiety, trauma, and isolation felt by victims of violent crime.  

DUTIES:

Attend orientation and court hearing with the child. Be familiar with courtroom provedures and the criminal justice system Help the victim/family fill out any court forms (victim's compensation, etc.) Provide victime/family with a good role model. Be professional and suportive. Please don't discuss the facts for the case with anyone.  It is confidential information. Please don't tell victim what to say.  If aked by a victim, tell them to simply tell the truth. Work closely with the Volunteer Victim Advocate Coordinator as well as the District Attorney's Office.

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

 

 

Agency: Child Advocacy Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >21 years old

Zip Code: 36604

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Program support volunteer at 15 Place

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.

Agency: Housing First, Inc.

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.

Agency: Housing First, Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 36603

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Gift Shop/ Answering Phones

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.

Agency: Historic Oakleigh House

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.

Agency: Historic Oakleigh House

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 36604

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Landscaping/ Outdoor Work

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.

Agency: Historic Oakleigh House

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.

Agency: Historic Oakleigh House

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 36604

Allow Groups: Yes