J-W Staff Reports ? Agency: Lawrence Business Education Partnership

Address:

110 McDonald Drive

Contact Person: Sarah Martin, 832-5008

The Lawrence Business Education Partnership is developing a Teacher Resource Network to connect teachers and students to the business community. The network is a resource for teachers on career speakers, student job and internship opportunities and field trips relating to the Lawrence business community.

The partnership needs a detail-oriented volunteer who likes interacting with people. Responsibilities include working with area businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Last week’s results

Lawrence Arts Center Preschool got two new volunteers to assist teachers. More are still needed. To volunteer, call Linda Reimond at 843-2787.

Immediate volunteer needs

• Hospice Care in Douglas County would like a volunteer to assist with development and production of its annual report and to work with its public relations committee on strategies for publicizing hospice services. Contact Jan Jenkins, executive director of Douglas County VNA/Hospice, at 843-3738.
• Trinity Respite Care Inc. is having its annual “We Care Bear Fair” fund-raiser on April 19 and needs a volunteer assist with planning and marketing the event. Contact Teresa Martell at 842-3159.
• Lawrence Arts Center Preschool needs a volunteer to assist with planning and marketing of the school’s concert on March 22. Contact Linda Reimond at 843-2787 or lacpreschool@sunflower.com.
• Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center needs a volunteer to help the marketing committee with the Second Annual Nash Dash. Contact Karla Kral, media specialist, at 830-1837 or by e-mail at kral@bertnash.org.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters needs volunteers to participate in Bowl for Kids Sake. Volunteers ask for pledges and participate in bowling events Feb. 22, March 1-2 and April 5. Big Brothers Big Sisters will collect pledges for volunteers. Volunteer bowlers receive free bowling and food. Contact Sarah at 843-7359 for a volunteer packet.