Agency: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Contact: (800) 344-4867, press 2

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society seeks volunteers to assist with the MS Bike Tour in September. Volunteers are needed to help with event planning and on the day of the event to act as corner marshals, rest stop staff, support and gear drivers, medical volunteers, ham radio operators, motorcycle support riders and more.

For more information, contact the society at (800) 344-4867, press 2, or e-mail at eventsek@nmsskc.org.

Immediate volunteer needs

¢ Strategic Education Center needs volunteers to help with sorting, pickup and cleanup for its annual rummage sale. The sale is scheduled for Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 1 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 N.H.

To volunteer, contact Rose Foster at 331-3236 or strategic@sunflower.com.

¢ Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center seeks five volunteers to supervise and interact with children during parenting classes. Volunteers are needed from 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. July 5, 12 and 19 in the Community Room at the Bert Nash building.

To help, contact Kathleen Boyd at kboyd@bertnash.org or 423-4267.

¢ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the life of a child. Volunteers spend 30 minutes to two hours a week with a child, depending on the program.

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, pass background checks, go through a screening interview and be willing to commit to a program for at least a year.

Volunteer advocates are needed for the new Little Jobs, Big Futures program, a job-shadowing program created for teenagers, and to help in the office creating thank-you cards and designing the newsletter.

For more information, go to www.mentoringmagic.org or call 843-7359.

¢ Lawrence Memorial Hospital is looking for volunteers who can make a three-month commitment for three hours a week to provide quality service to patients, visitors and staff.

To help, contact Allyson Leland at 840-3141 or allyson.leland@lmh.org.

¢ Safe Kids of Douglas County seeks volunteers to help with its Child Passenger Safety Checklanes program twice a month. Volunteers are needed to pick up snacks, transport new car seats and supplies to the event, greet and register individuals, help with setup, interpret and more.

To help, contact John Drees at 840-3067 or john.drees@lmh.org.

– 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.