Opportunities for Service       Updated: Friday, November 14, 2008

 

Categories

Upcoming Special Events

Adult and Family Improvement

Children and Youth

Church

Environmental

Mental and Physical Health Care

School

Senior Adults

Upcoming Special Events
 

Partnership

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Date/Time

Location

Information

Tasks

Volunteers Needed

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

 

 

 

 

Adult and Family Improvement
 

Partnership

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Date/Time

Location

Information

Tasks

Volunteers Needed

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.

 

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)

 

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.

 

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

 

 

 

Children and Youth
 

Partnership

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Date/Time

Location

Information

Tasks

Volunteers Needed

Boy Scouts of America - Cherokee Area Council

Bev Shenberger

 

Every Thursday. Call for times.

St. Therese Catholic Church (900 Clingan Ridge Dr)

 

Help is needed to watch the boy scout leaders and volunteers children during meetings. Children are 1-6 years old.

2-4

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

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

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

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

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.

 

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.

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

 

Church
 

Partnership

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Date/Time

Location

Information

Tasks

Volunteers Needed

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

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.

 

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.

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

 

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

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.

2-3

Spirit Sound, Church of God International Offices

Mike Welborn, Music Ministries Coordinator

(423) 478-7252

M-F 9am-4:30pm

COG International Offices

 

help with digitized library, organize split tracks, make labels put cd's in correct cases w/label

 

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

2-4

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

Unity Christian Ministries

Pastor Aubrey Ector

Church 473-9338

Sunday Mornings starting ASAP

Unity Christian Ministries Church

 

Helping to teach and direct the choir.

1

 

 

 

Environmental
 

Partnership

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Date/Time

Location

Information

Tasks

Volunteers Needed

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

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

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

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)

1

Museum Center @ Five Points

Ken Cagle

423-339-5745

Tues & Thursdays in Fall 2008

Museum Center at Five Points

 

Help update email & membership lists

4-6

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.

 

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

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

 

The Caring Place

Reba Terry

423-472-4414

Tues - Fri from 10am-12pm / Tues Evening from 6pm-8pm

The Caring Place

 

Sorting donated items and other various tasks to help the Caring Place.

2-4 daily

 

 

 

Mental and Physical Heath Care
 

Partnership

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Date/Time

Location

Information

Tasks

Volunteers Needed

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)

 

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.

 

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

 

 

 

School
 

Partnership

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Date/Time

Location

Information

Tasks

Volunteers Needed

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

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.

 

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.

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

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.

 

Waterville Elementary

Kathy Moore, Pre-School Director

472-3174 / 650-8055

Sunday Mornings Sept- May 10:45am -12:15pm

Waterville Baptist Church

 

Assist workers with Nursery Care on Sunday Mornings during worship services (infants to 3 years of age).

5 each Sunday

 

 

 

Senior Adults
 

Partnership

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Date/Time

Location

Information

Tasks

Volunteers Needed

Bradley Health Care & Rehabilitation Center

Janice Allen

728-2513

Wed. 2:30

Bradley Health Care and Rehab

Bingo

Play Bingo with residents

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

Garden Plaza of Cleveland

Paul Henson

423-479-4447

Call for date and time