To submit a request for volunteers, call (801) 625-4258.
Abundant Life Social Services provides detailed assessments and evaluations as well as make recommendations based on current research in the social and behavioral sciences. Volunteers are needed to join the board of directors. For more information contact Darwin Crosland at 801-244-0084.
American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering. Volunteers are needed. For more information, call Jane Reynolds at 801-493-4708 or e-mail jane.reynolds@cancer.org.
American Red Cross of Northern Utah provides assistance in times of disaster; courses in first aid, CPR, and water safety; a way to connect with family members overseas in the military; and utility assistance for the elderly and disabled. Volunteers are needed to assist with preparedness education and emergency supply efforts, promote and coordinate programs at health fairs, entering shelter information, and much more. For more information contact Leslie Hicken at 801-627-0000 or e-mail her at leslieh@redcrossutah.org.
Applegate Hospice is seeking volunteers in Weber and Davis counties to provide companionship to patients a few hours per week and offer support to their loved ones. Volunteers must be 18 or older. A 12-hour training program will be provided. Call Marry Bybee at 800-871-0102 or 801-603-4792.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah matches low income single parent children (ages 6-12) with caring adult volunteer mentors. Volunteers will provide children and youth with individualized time and attention on a regular basis, typically two-four times a month, for two to three hours. For more information contact Steve Jones at steve.jones@bbbs.org or 801-313-0303, ext. 130; or Kalli Potter at ext. 138 or e-mail kalli.potter@bbbs.org.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis provides after-school and summer programs for kids ages 6-18. Volunteers are needed to assist program coordinators in teaching daily programs. The areas in need of help are character and leadership, education and career, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Contact Kandy Hammer at 801-627-2071, Ext.13, or kandyh@bgcweberdavis.org.
Catholic Community Services needs volunteers in the food bank and to assist clients at food distributions sites throughout the community. Volunteers are needed to pick up groceries, deliver food boxes and baby layettes, organize donation drives, maintain buildings and grounds, help in the office, provide professional services such as legal interpreters, transportation, painters, jamitorial services and instructors, and more. Call Karina Martin at 801-428-1296.
A Center for Grieving Children needs volunteers to help with support groups that help children who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to death, divorce or separation. Contact Barbara Norris at 801-476-1127 or e-mail her at barbara@familysummit.com.
Foster Care Citizen Review Board needs people who care about children to review foster care cases and make recommendations to the court. A commitment of one full day per month is needed. A two-day training will be provided. Call 468-0084 or 877 877-0296.
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