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| Thursday, Feb 11 2010 11:39 AM
Last Updated Thursday, Feb 11 2010 11:41 AM
Community Action Partnership Food Bank needs volunteers to help with its "Stuff the Bus" food drive, scheduled for Feb. 19. Volunteers are needed to help between 4:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Sears parking lot, Ming Avenue and Wible Road, to collect, unload and package donations. Hours are flexible and volunteers are welcome to work one hour or more. Call Anna Hart, 398-4520, to sign up.
The food bank also would also like to enlist at least three volunteers per day, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, to help with its intake process. Duties include sorting through paperwork and finding client referral forms, taking client demographic information and finding client case numbers on its database. Demographic information will be collected by the volunteers who will ask clients a short series of questions.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability would be appreciated since many of the clients speak Spanish only. Volunteer for one or more days per week by calling Hart at the number above.
Optimal Hospice Care will hold new volunteer orientation in Tehachapi at the Mountain Bible Church Side Building, 630 Maple St., on Friday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Karen, 888-597-6115, to reserve a spot.
Kern Adult Literacy Council will be training tutor volunteers from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, at the council office, 331 18th St. Tutors need to be fluent in English and have a desire to help. Tutoring sites are located throughout Kern County, so volunteers may not have to travel far to assist. You are asked to donate three hours a week, at your convenience, to help a student. Call 324-3213, if you can help.
Love Inc. is seeking volunteer musicians and raffle helpers for its third annual "Pamper Yourself for Charity" fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, at Simply Salon, 6667 Ming Ave. (behind Rusty's Pizza). Call Peni, 325-6838, for more information or to sign up.
Garden Pathways will conduct Family to Family Mentoring Orientation from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 900 22nd St. in Bakersfield. Orientation is the first step in preparing volunteers to be effective mentors. Contact Annette, 633-9133, by Monday, Feb. 22, to volunteer and to reserve a space.
Reach 4 Greatness Mentoring Program is looking for volunteers to mentor youths up to 18 years old, one-on-one or in a group; tutor, or help young people follow a career exploration resource program at local schools or at its office, 1225 California Ave.
An initial training session, followed by an ongoing training program throughout the first three months of service, will be provided. Volunteers must be able to commit to serve one year, and must pass a background check. Call Alicia at 322-4673 to arrange for an interview.
Senior Serve needs caring volunteers to visit its senior clients to offer encouragement and brighten their day. The office staff also needs a few "friendly filers" to file paperwork so the staff can access information quickly to help clients. Call 638-0939 if you can help.
The HOPE Center needs volunteers to help at the center Monday-Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., to distribute clothing, food and encouragement to low-income individuals and families in the community. Volunteer tasks include sorting clothing and household items, hanging clothing, computer entry, answering phones, maintenance, cleaning, clothes checkout, filling food bags, and prayer and counseling. Call 399-2119 to schedule a visit to see where you could best serve.
Golden Empire Youth Tackle Football and Cheer is looking for volunteer youth tackle football and cheer coaches for children 7 through 14 years old for the 2010 football season. Coaches are needed in all areas of Bakersfield, Shafter, Wasco and Arvin. Volunteer coach applications can be submitted online at geyf.org or by calling the league office at 837-4393.
For more volunteer opportunities, call the Volunteer Center of Kern County at 395-9787 or visit Volunteercenter.info.
