Event: Volunteer Information Fair

Contact: 865-5030

The second annual Volunteer Information Fair will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.

The fair, hosted by the Roger Hill Volunteer Center and the library, will feature more than 40 community not-for-profit organizations. Dozens of volunteer coordinators will be on hand to speak about their programs’ needs and how to get involved.

For more information, contact the Roger Hill Volunteer Center by phone at 865-5030 or by e-mail at info@rhvc.org.

Immediate volunteer needs

¢ The Kansas University Center for Community Outreach will host events through Saturday during its “Into the Streets Week.” Events will include a book drive to benefit Project Bridge, an ESL tutoring program, fundraisers to benefit the Jubilee Cafe homeless breakfast restaurant, Sleepout for Homelessness and the Natural Ties/Best Buddies Prom. For more information, see www.ku.edu/~cco or call 864-4073.

¢ Headquarters Counseling Center seeks volunteers and shoppers for a fundraising garage sale starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at South Park. For more information about the yard sale or to volunteer, contact Alana Kramer by e-mail at alanak85@ku.edu.

¢ Volunteers are needed for the 2006 USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals on May 12-14 in Lawrence. Volunteers will be needed for a variety of positions, including set-up crew, a tear-down crew and road crossing monitors. See www.kucycling.com and click on nationals for more information or to register online. For more information, contact the volunteer coordinator by e-mail at volunteerkuroadnationals@gmail.com.

¢ Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community seeks a volunteer bingo caller for Thursday evening bingo games, beginning at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Angelina Sterrett, volunteer coordinator, by phone at 749-2000.

¢ The 38th annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica fundraising event will take place on May 5 at Clinton State Park. Volunteers are needed to assist with parking, registration, route and picnic. Volunteer opportunities are also available year-round in the local chapter office. For more information, contact Sarah Meyer at (785) 228-0084 or by e-mail at smeyer@marchofdimes.com.

– For more volunteer opportunities, contact the Roger Hill Volunteer Center, a service of the United Way of Douglas County, 2518 Ridge Court, Room 200, at 865-5030 or info@rhvc.org. Opportunities are also online at www.rhvc.org.