Agency: Roger Hill Volunteer Center

Contact: 865-5030

Roger Hill Volunteer Center seeks applicants for the position of assistant director of the RSVP Program. This is a paid position at the volunteer center serving Douglas County.

The position focuses on the recruitment of retired and senior volunteers to serve Douglas County not-for-profit organizations. It requires the ability to structure personal activities in a productive and efficient manner, establish measurable goals and objectives, set priorities, write in a clear and interesting style, speak articulately before groups, listen effectively and respond accordingly.

Applicants must be reliable and trustworthy and work well under pressure. To request a full position description, contact Margaret Perkins-McGuinness at 865-5030 or info@rhvc.org.

Immediate volunteer needs

¢ Community Living Opportunities seeks a volunteer to serve as a human resources office assistant. Duties include helping with filing and other paperwork or organizational projects. This ongoing volunteer position requires 10 or more hours of service each week during normal business hours. This is an excellent position for people who enjoy traditional office-related duties.

For more information, contact Yolanda Hargett at (913) 341-9316, ext. 102, or YolandaHargett@clokansas.org.

¢ Douglas County Court Appointed Special Advocates is offering training classes for new volunteers. CASA volunteers are trained to advocate for children who have been abused or neglected and are under protection of the juvenile court.

Training will begin Thursday, Feb. 1, and end Tuesday, Feb. 13. Classes will meet Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Volunteers must be 21 or older and have an interest in children, good social skills, good writing skills and the ability to be objective. They also must submit to background checks and commit to a minimum of a year of service.

For an application, contact the office at 832-5172 or download one at the CASA Web site at http://www.orgsites.com/ks/douglascountycasa. To be considered for this training session, applications must be received by Jan. 23. For more information, call 832-5172 or e-mail casa@douglas-county.com.

¢ The Lied Center at Kansas University seeks volunteers to usher at events. Usher duties include greeting patrons, handing out programs, tearing tickets and assisting patrons with seating. For more information, e-mail liedushers@ku.edu.

¢ The Roger Hill Volunteer Center has published its annual “How to Help at the Holidays” brochure. The brochure provides information on how volunteers may assist charitable organizations during the holiday season. The brochure is available by calling the center at 865-5030 or by going online at www.rhvc.org.

¢ KVC Behavioral Health Care will have a holiday party Friday for children whom the agency serves. Volunteers are needed to decorate for the party and photograph children with Santa Claus. Stocking stuffers or small gifts also are needed. Contact Lydia Diebolt at 331-4200, ext. 6620.

– 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.