Opportunities for Service Updated: Friday, November 14, 2008
Categories
Mental and Physical Health Care
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Partnership |
Contact Name |
Contact Phone |
Date/Time |
Location |
Information |
Tasks |
Volunteers Needed |
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Bradley Initiative for Church and Community (BICC) |
Leonard Center/ lguyselman@leeuniversity.edu |
(423) 614-8398 |
Nov 17th - 21st |
Westside drive, across from Sky ridge Medical |
Sign up list for this project is available in the Leonard Center |
Painting the interior of the office |
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Community Chapel Church of God |
Debbie Lesley |
(423) 479-2143 |
Nov 17th (Mon) 7pm-8:30pm / Nov 19th (Wed) 11am-1pm |
1807 Blythe Ave |
Sign up list for this project is also available in the Leonard Center |
Volunteers are needed to help the Food Bank Ministry sort food and distribute food boxes to the community. |
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Community Resident |
Leonard Center/ lguyselman@leeuniversity.edu |
(423) 614-8398 |
Nov 22nd (Sat) |
Directions will be provided for volunteers |
Sign up list for this project is available in the Leonard Center |
Help an elderly couple with yard work (raking leaves) |
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Good Samaritan Health Clinic |
Leonard Center / lguyselman@leeuniversity.edu |
(423) 614-8398 |
Nov 25th (Tues) shifts: 5:00pm, 6:30pm, & 7:30pm |
Good Samaritan's Health Clinic |
Annual Thanksgiving Banquet serves over 600 people annually. Sign up list for this project is available in the Leonard Center |
Help serve Thanksgiving dinners to the community |
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Journey Church |
Tawnia Thacker |
(423) 715-9714 |
11/23,from 4:45pm-9pm |
Journey Church on South Lee HWY |
Sign up list for this project is also available in the Leonard Center |
Provide Childcare for infants-11 yrs. Of age. |
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Operation Christmas Child/Samaritan's Purse |
Office of Student Development |
(423) 614-8406 |
Now until November 21st |
You may pick up and drop off shoe boxes at SU304 |
Please visit the OCC website to find out how to pack a box: www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/ |
filling shoe boxes to be delivered around the world for Christmas |
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Partnership |
Contact Name |
Contact Phone |
Date/Time |
Location |
Information |
Tasks |
Volunteers Needed |
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Cleveland Public Library |
Mary Ellen Stinchfield |
472-2163 x112 |
Call to schedule a date and time. |
Cleveland Public Library |
Various Library Tasks |
Working in library sections on projects, organization and updating and upkeep. |
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Family Resource Agency |
Meg Swingle |
479-9339 x3553 |
Call to schedule a date and time |
Call |
Family Resource Agency - Head start/Pre-K |
Playground/renewal maintenance (i.e., performing maintenance on playground equipment, etc.) (2-6 per time per year) |
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New Hope Pregnancy Care Center |
Patrick Long |
423-479-6683 |
Call to schedule a date and time |
Call to locate |
Abstinence Education Program aep@newhopepcc.org |
To teach abstinence education program once a week to youth. |
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People for Care and Learning |
Jennifer Tollefson |
423-478-7071 |
Weekdays: 10 AM - 2 PM |
926 25th Street |
General office work |
Answer phones and greet visitors in the offices. |
1 daily |
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Partnership |
Contact Name |
Contact Phone |
Date/Time |
Location |
Information |
Tasks |
Volunteers Needed |
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Boy Scouts of America - Cherokee Area Council |
Bev Shenberger |
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Every Thursday. Call for times. |
St. Therese Catholic Church (900 Clingan Ridge Dr) |
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Help is needed to watch the boy scout leaders and volunteers children during meetings. Children are 1-6 years old. |
2-4 |
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Boys & Girls Club |
Brian Lessic |
423-559-8024 |
Monday-Thursday from 4pm-5pm |
B&G club Powers Unit (Call for directions) |
Homework Help is needed by the Powers Unit of the Boys and Girls Club. |
Helping kids with homework in all subjects from, elementary school to high school. |
Call for more information |
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Boys & Girls Club |
Brian Lessic |
559-8024 |
Call for dates and times |
Powers Unit Boys and Girls Club |
Powers Unit is a local branch of Boys and Girls club of Cleveland |
Various, Dance Team, choir, band, arts and crafts, big pal little pal, etc |
Call for more information |
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Girl Scouts of Moccasin Bend Council |
Carmen Torres |
877-2688 ext. 223 |
November- January (1 day per week for an hour) |
All Cleveland/Bradley County Schools |
"Changing Life!" is a leadership program for girls in K-5th grade. You can help a young girl build courage, confidence and character. Join the volunteer program today to make a difference in a girl's life. Sign up in the Leonard Center for this project. |
Teaching & reflection time with the girls about healthy choices: eating, fitness, self esteem, etc. Also crafts, songs & games on leadership development & self esteem, healthy relationships and much more. |
15 ladies |
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Havenplace Community Youth Center |
Karen Cate |
(423) 505-3248 |
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Sunday-Wednesday & Friday |
174 1st Street (downtown Cleveland) |
Havenplace Community Youth Center is a faith-based interdenominational youth outreach center. It offers free games, snacks and beverages to young people ages 13 to 29 in the Cleveland/Bradley area. |
4 volunteers per night are needed to help set up games and clean up. |
20 per week |
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Junior Achievement |
Sheryl Hysinger |
476-6772 |
Various- call from 8-1:30 to schedule a date and time |
Schools in the Cleveland Area |
JA needs volunteers that can teach elementary and middle school students about basic economics. |
Curriculum will be provided. This is a great opportunity for education or business majors. |
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Reinbow Riders |
Leanne Smiley |
476-9430 |
Mondays Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5PM& 6PM |
Tri- State Therapeutic Riding |
Reinbow Riders is a program to help children with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities learn to ride. |
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Starlite Ministries |
Amy Beth Bullard |
476-2727 |
Call to schedule a date and time |
2251 N. Ocoee St. |
For more information please visit www.starliteministries.org or email at amybeth@starliteministries.org |
Working with children. |
Female |
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Unity Center |
Mary Reynolds, Assistant Director of Programs |
423-478-1661 |
Starts on Sept 18th Tues-Thurs from 3:30-5:30 pm |
658 Benton Pike Cleveland, TN |
FUTURE - Outreach after-school program. |
Tutor children and help with homework and academic skills. Assist in special activities (arts and crafts) |
2-4 daily |
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YMCA / Y-CAP |
J.D. Adams |
479-4768/Cell# 322-3550 |
Monday-Thursday: 2:45 PM - 6:00 PM |
First Presbyterian on Ocoee St. |
Weekly after-school program. Early Intervention for at risk youth |
mentors, activities assistants, especially needs tutors. |
4 - 12 volunteers *needs female volunteers |
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Partnership |
Contact Name |
Contact Phone |
Date/Time |
Location |
Information |
Tasks |
Volunteers Needed |
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Bradley Initiative for Church and Community (BICC) |
Brenda Hughes |
559-1112 |
Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
BICC |
Volunteer opportunities during regular BICC office hours |
Office work, filing, mail outs, answering phones etc |
1-2 weekly |
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Connection Church |
Brian Smith |
423-310-8218 |
Sundays 6:30pm-8:00pm |
Cleveland City Ballet Building |
Connection Church is here to help people grow in an intimate and growing relationship with Jesus. They are affiliated with TN Baptist Convention, Westwood Baptist and Candies Creek Baptist. Www.liveconnected.tv |
Volunteers are needed to help with childcare for kids from birth to 7 years. |
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Faith Connection Church |
Katarina Nortz |
knortz00@leeu.edu |
Every Sunday |
Wingate Inn off of exit 25 (I-75) |
Sign up list for this project is also available in the Leonard Center |
Watching kids during church services. Help with crafts. |
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First Baptist Family Life Center |
Rusty Asbel |
472-6222 |
Saturdays: 8AM-3PM |
First Baptist Family Life Center |
Lee students will be assisting the Upward basketball and soccer program. |
Running the scoreboard, serving as referee, directing traffic, or leading half-time devotions. Please call ahead. |
2 to 3 every Saturday. |
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Lee Highway Trinity Church |
Rev. Larry or Sandy Nash |
423-284-8513 |
Call to schedule a date and time. |
Faith Fellowship Assembly of God |
The church is looking for volunteers to help with local church ministries and services. For more information, visit www.leehwytrinityschool.com |
Church work |
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North Cleveland Church of God, Education Intervention |
Ruthi Souders |
472-5154 |
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
North Cleveland Church of God |
Assist in the Pre-school Department |
Opportunity to assist in the church's pre-school classes. |
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North Cleveland Church of God, Education Intervention |
Ruthi Souders |
472-5154 |
Wednesday: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
North Cleveland Church of God |
Assist in the Pre-school Department |
Opportunity to assist in the church's pre-school classes. |
5 |
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Shreve Ministries / Deeper Revelation Books |
Mike Shreve |
(423) 478-2843 |
call to schedule a date and time |
1203 Smith Dr. Cleveland |
Mike Shreve was a teacher of Yoga at four universities before his conversion to Christianity. He has authored a book entitled, "In Search of the True Light", a synopsis of which is being mailed to every Yoga teacher in America. |
Internet research to compile mailing list and/or cleaning up warehouse for youth center. Please call for more details. |
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Spirit Sound, Church of God International Offices |
Mike Welborn, Music Ministries Coordinator |
(423) 478-7252 |
M-F 9am-4:30pm |
COG International Offices |
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help with digitized library, organize split tracks, make labels put cd's in correct cases w/label |
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The Element |
Robert Green |
479-3415 ext. 108 |
Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
Westmore Church of God and The Element |
Bus Captains |
Monitoring buses or vans while young people are being transported to the Youth Outreach Center |
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The Element |
Robert Green |
479-3415 ext. 108 |
Wednesday: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
The Element Youth Facility |
Youth Security- Shirts Provided |
Monitor the youth service and maintaining a safe environment. Activities occur both within and outside the facility. |
4-6 |
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Unity Christian Ministries |
Pastor Aubrey Ector |
Church 473-9338 |
Sunday Mornings starting ASAP |
Unity Christian Ministries Church |
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Helping to teach and direct the choir. |
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Partnership |
Contact Name |
Contact Phone |
Date/Time |
Location |
Information |
Tasks |
Volunteers Needed |
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Animal Angel Pets |
Sherra Mills |
423-544-1464 |
M-F 11am-4pm/ Sat 10am-12pm |
360 Hill Street, Cleveland |
Animal Angel Pets is an animal rescue mission in Cleveland. Please contact the Leonard Center for more details. |
Volunteers are needed to help create PR materials, a website, a dog walk, help paint the interior, grooming and visiting the animals or simply taking them for walks. |
5-30 |
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Ark of Cleveland |
Bob Caylor |
472-2744 |
t-th 12pm-3pm & w 12pm-6pm |
2183 Ocoee Street (on the corner of 22nd & Ocoee) |
Ark is a faith based animal adoption ministry. |
Assist with adoptions of Ark and Animal Control puppies/kittens. Provide spay/neuter and other Ark approved information to the public. |
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Community Resident |
Lena Barber |
423-715-2523 |
Any Saturday in November |
Contact Lena Barber for details |
Sign up for this project in the Leonard Center |
Help a local disabled veteran with yard work and landscaping |
5-10 every Saturday |
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Habitat for Humanity |
Jaime Barks |
423-476-6947 |
Tuesday - Friday 9:30am-5:30pm Saturday 10:00am -2:00pm |
Habitat Homestore |
For a complete list of volunteer opportunities please visit www.habitatofcleveland.org and click on the Volunteer Opportunities Icon |
Volunteers are needed to sort, price and stock donations that come into the store. (2-4 hours shifts). |
6-8 daily |
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Men & Women of Action |
Teddie Fletcher |
478-7955 |
Call to schedule a date and time |
Men and Women of Action with COG International |
Office work |
general office worker needed 1-3 days per week to assist with general secretarial/clerical needs (8-10 per month) |
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Museum Center @ Five Points |
Ken Cagle |
423-339-5745 |
Tues & Thursdays in Fall 2008 |
Museum Center at Five Points |
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Help update email & membership lists |
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Ocoee White Water Center/USDA Forest Service |
Steve Biatowas |
423 338-3328 |
Call to schedule a date and time |
Ocoee Whitewater Center |
Trail Maintenance |
5-10 students needed to perform Trail maintenance on the hiking trails. Please call for a day and time to work. A group to work one day is preferred. |
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Salvation Army, The |
Debbie Rogers |
423-479-2459 |
Anytime, Monday-Saturday from 10-5 |
The Salvation Army (1701 South Lee Hwy) |
Objectives are the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole. |
The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help sort through an organize donations. |
3-4 daily |
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Second Harvest Thrift Store |
Michael Willis |
423-478-8084 |
9am-5pm (or 2 hour shifts)/ Wed-Sat |
1533 South Lee HWY |
Please sign up for this project in the Leonard Center |
Sort donated items |
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The Caring Place |
Reba Terry |
423-472-4414 |
Tues - Fri from 10am-12pm / Tues Evening from 6pm-8pm |
The Caring Place |
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Sorting donated items and other various tasks to help the Caring Place. |
2-4 daily |
Mental and Physical Heath Care
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Partnership |
Contact Name |
Contact Phone |
Date/Time |
Location |
Information |
Tasks |
Volunteers Needed |
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Bradley Cleveland Developmental Services |
Diana Jackson, 479-8704, x1033 |
479-8704 ext.1033 |
Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
BCDS |
BCDS ongoing opportunity for students to assist in the sheltered workshop or classroom with individuals with mental retardation. |
Assist staff with supporting individuals who are working on contract work for pay, working on craft items, or in recreational activities (2-3 daily) |
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Caris Healthcare |
Sharon Beaver, Volunteer Coordinator |
(423) 899-4044 |
Flexible date and time. Please call for more details. |
5959 Shallowford Rd Chattanooga |
No experience required and training is provided. |
Volunteers requested to visit with hospice patients, mow lawns, sing for, read to, or clean for hospice patients. |
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Cleveland City Schools, Office of Coordinated School Health |
Kathy Shankle-Rowan |
423-479-4668 |
Oct & Nov (additional details can be provided to students interested) |
TBA- Orientation will be at Lee University |
Please sign up in the Leonard Center if you are interested. |
Volunteers are needed to serve on Health Assessment Teams (HATs). HATs will measure students' height, weight and blood pressure. |
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Division of Mental Retardation Services (State of TN) |
Sarah Biskner (Case Manager) |
423-634-6149 ex 134 |
M/F Evenings and/or Weekends |
Charleston, TN (Call for more details) |
Individual has mild MR. He has no difficulty getting around and can communicate clearly (loves to play video games, listen to music and play in the yard) |
Student needs supervision in the evening or on weekends (he attends a day program). |
1 or more people may split the hours |
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Partnership |
Contact Name |
Contact Phone |
Date/Time |
Location |
Information |
Tasks |
Volunteers Needed |
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Blue Springs Elementary |
Deb Baily |
423-478-8801 |
Monday-Friday anytime from 8:00am-2:30pm |
Blue Springs Elementary School |
Reading tutors are needed at Blue Springs. The specific task will vary between students but the teacher will have detailed instructions for their need. |
Tutoring kids who need help reading. |
2-4 daily |
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Blythe-Bower Elementary |
Sara Rohrbaugh |
678-232-7838 |
Tuesdays and Fridays |
7:30-8:00 |
Blythe-Bower Music Project |
Music Tutoring |
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Hopewell Elementary School |
Tim Riggs |
478-8802 |
Monday-Friday: 7:45 AM - 2:45 PM |
Hopewell Elementary School |
Helping at-risk children: Contact to schedule a specific date and time. |
At-risk children need help daily with reading and other classroom work, as well as a positive role model. |
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Hopewell Elementary School |
P. Potter |
478-8803 |
Call for more information. |
Hopewell Elementary School |
Volunteers are needed as teacher's helpers for the class room |
Copy, laminate and set up workstations in the classroom. |
Call for information. |
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North Lee Elementary |
Nat Akiano |
478-8809 |
Monday-Thursday 3pm-4pm |
North Lee Elementary School 205 Sequoia Road NW |
Tutoring and enrichment with K-5th graders in reading and math. |
Helping children with their reading and math skills. |
6-10 |
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Scenic Land School |
Ms. Michele McRave and Mrs. Eileen Card |
877-9711 |
Call to schedule a date and time |
Scenic Land School |
The school has various needs including art, construction, nature, and even writing/fundraising projects. Contact the school for more information. |
Miscellaneous Tasks. |
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Waterville Elementary |
Kathy Moore, Pre-School Director |
472-3174 / 650-8055 |
Sunday Mornings Sept- May 10:45am -12:15pm |
Waterville Baptist Church |
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Assist workers with Nursery Care on Sunday Mornings during worship services (infants to 3 years of age). |
5 each Sunday |
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Partnership |
Contact Name |
Contact Phone |
Date/Time |
Location |
Information |
Tasks |
Volunteers Needed |
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Bradley Health Care & Rehabilitation Center |
Janice Allen |
728-2513 |
Wed. 2:30 |
Bradley Health Care and Rehab |
Bingo |
Play Bingo with residents |
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Bradley Health Care & Rehabilitation Center |
Janice Allen |
728-2513 |
Call to schedule a date and time |
Bradley Health Care and Rehab |
Various Tasks |
Games, reading, talking and singing with residents. |
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Cleveland Care & Rehab Center |
Joe Mullins, Quality of Life Coordinator |
476-4444 |
Call to schedule a date and time. |
Cleveland Care and Rehab |
Cleveland Care and Rehab has an ongoing program and can utilize volunteers in many different ways (with different schedules) |
Visiting with residents, playing piano for the residents during meal times (3-5 per week); one-on-one visits; visits from singing groups; manicures for residents. |
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Fort Oglethorpe Nursing Center |
Kelly Greene |
706-861-5154 ext. 27 |
Saturday or Sunday afternoon |
Fort Oglethorpe Nursing Center |
2:30 - 3:30 or two hours |
Reading to residents, writing letters, and taking residents on an outdoor stroll |
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Garden Plaza of Cleveland |
Paul Henson |
423-479-4447 |
Call for date and time |