Agency: Lawrence Habitat for Humanity

Address: 419 E. Ninth St.

Contact person: Linda Klinker, 832-0777

The Kansas University vs. Kansas State University Aluminum Can Challenge to raise money for Habitat for Humanity will continue through October. In a twist on the KU/KSU rivalry, the Lawrence Habitat for Humanity will compete with Manhattan for grant dollars from the Aluminum Assn. by collecting as many aluminum cans as possible. Totals will be announced at the KU football game in Manhattan on Oct. 25, although volunteers may donate cans through 5 p.m. Oct. 27. Flattened cans are preferred and can be dropped off at Lonnie’s Recycling, 501 Maple St.; a receptacle in the parking lot of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2104 W. 15th St.; or at the Habitat office.

Immediate volunteer needs

• National Disabilities Mentoring Day is Oct. 15. Independence Inc. is coordinating local activities and needs volunteers to help with the kickoff breakfast that morning. For more information call Ranita Wilks at Independence Inc. at 841-0333
• The Douglas County Infant Toddler Coordinating Council is looking for a volunteer to spend a couple hours a month updating its Web site. This volunteer needs to have Web design experience. For more information contact Dena Bracciano at 843-3059 or by e-mail at dgcoicc@grapevine.net.
• The East Lawrence Center needs volunteers to help with Saturday Nite Main Event, a dance and party for youths in fourth through eighth grades from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. every Saturday night. Volunteers help with contests and activities, concessions, monitor the gym and spend time with the youths. For more information call Andre Jones at 832-7950.