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Why Volunteer?

Volunteers know they help others, but most volunteers report that they get benefits too! Volunteering gives you the opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills. Who knows, it might even lead to a career change!

How to get Started:

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

First, check out our "Hot-Opps" offered below. These are opportunities that need help right now. If you don’t see exactly what you want, you can…
Browse our current complete listings. This is a great way to learn just how many opportunities there are, and how varied. Once you find what you’re looking for, then…
Contact us. We’ll help you make the connection and follow up with you to make sure everything goes smoothly--and thank you for getting involved!

Even if you don’t find what you want today, come back soon—we post new listings frequently and every month we review and refresh our entire list. Happy hunting!

	Share your expertise in helping to enrich a parent’s relationship with their child. Support families and children in foster care ages 0-3 in learning how to have fun together. Volunteers will model, interact and play appropriately. Parents and volunteers may read to a child or group, do musical activities or just plain cuddle! The program “Baby and Me” through DSS starts January 23, 2006 and will meet Mondays and Thursdays for 12 weeks at the Dewitt Community Library. Training will be provided prior to the start of this program.
	Mentor at-risk youth ages 13-16 at the Center for Community Alternatives. A volunteer will meet with youth a minimum of once a week, attend nine hours of training, follow-up trainings once per month and be at least 21. Background checks are required and a one-year commitment. Meetings are at various community locations.
	Mentor 6- to 12-year-olds with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. A volunteer will make a commitment for at least one year and spend between 8 to 10 hours per month with a child. Volunteers will have to a attend a training, complete an application and interview with the Mentor Manager. The minimum age to volunteer is 18. Volunteers are also needed to serve on the advisory Council.
	Contact us if you are interested in any of the above opportunties

Take a few minutes to browse through our listings. You may find something just right to do with your family, your co-workers, or by yourself. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, give us a call—we’ll do our best to find just what you want! We’d love to get you started— just let us know what you’d like to do.

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