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Programs needing volunteers:

Harbor House -  

This shelter exists to help break the cycle of violence against women and their children by providing them a safe place to stay and support services, like counseling, education and referrals to community resources.  Through outreach advocacy services, staff counsel and guide victims of abuse through the judicial and SRS systems.  Harbor House provides prevention education and services in cooperation with community partners.  Services are free. The volunteer opportunities here include:

Child care needs

• Victim advocacy *training is required
• Front desk/reception work
• Various life skills trainings/Bible studies

St. Anthony Family Shelter -

A family-centered environment, St. Anthony Family Shelter provides families with basic needs, assistance and support to gain stable housing, education on parenting and other life skills, and referrals to community resources.  After leaving the shelter, families may participate in a follow up program to help ensure their success.  Services are free. The volunteer opportunities here include:

• Child care needs
• Front desk/reception work
• Housekeeping
• Host a dinner and or dessert and game night for families at the shelter
• Open and supervise the activity center
• Conduct an arts and craft time for the kid

Adult Day Services - 

For more than 25 years, Adult Day Services has provided an affordable, quality alternative to institutional care, helping adults with disabilities and seniors maintain independence in the community.  The program offers activities, transportation, nursing services, and nutritional meals during weekdays; enabling families to continue to work and care for loved ones. The volunteer opportunities here include:

• Chaperone day field trips
• Kitchen assistance/clean up
• General maintenance/manual work

Food Pantry -  

Food assistance is available through the pantry. Services are free. The volunteer opportunities here include:

• Count, stock and sack parcels in the food pantry
• Greet clients-Bilingual a plus!
• Answer phones-Bilingual a plus!

Licensed professionals provide one-on-one, marital and family counseling in times of marital conflict, divorce, loss/grief, depression, stress, abuse and child behavioral problems.  Therapeutic and educational groups are offered.  Play therapy is also available.  Many insurance plans are accepted and reduced fees are available for those who qualify. The volunteer opportunities here include:

• Internships may be available to those who qualify
• Clerical duties

This event provides Christmas toys, blankets, hats, gloves and various other items for families in need. Our annual Christmas Sharing Program benefits hundreds of families and over one thousand children. This annual event includes the services of over 600 volunteers from our community. Applications for the 2011 Christmas year will be accepted from August 1 through October 31, 2011. 

Types of Volunteer Opportunities that may be available at this program:

• Gift wrapping                          
• Shoppers
• Check in/Check out
• Set up
• Clean up
• Decorate the site