How to help: 100 Good Women seeking theatrical production assistance
100 Good Women is in need of a volunteer to run the lights and music for its production of “The Vagina Monologues” on Feb. 25. The event will be at the Lawrence Arts Center, and there will be someone to give a quick overview of the equipment the day of the show.
Contact Jennie Washburn at 785-760-0914 or jennie@sunflower.com if you are interested in this one-time volunteer opportunity.
Immediate needs
• The Grassland Heritage Foundation (GHF) needs a volunteer who can help update its membership database and input information about new contacts. All work can be performed from home and as fits the volunteer’s schedule. This work is very important in helping GHF maintain accurate membership records and to help GHF recruit new volunteers. A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and an understanding of how to use the Internet is required, and all potential volunteers will meet with the membership and education coordinator to learn how to use the database. For more information, contact Kim Bellemere at 841-8104 or grassland heritage@gmail.com
• Lawrence Memorial Hospital is in need of Food and Nutrition Service Volunteer Ambassadors. These ambassadors will visit with patients about their meal selections and then take those requests to the Food and Nutrition Department. Several volunteers are needed to fill daily shifts of 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Contact Allyson Leland at 785-505-3141 or Allyson.Leland @LMH.org for further information.
• Just Food of ECKAN is looking for a volunteer food collection driver. Volunteer drivers pick up donated, perishable food items from local retailers in accordance with safe food handling and reporting requirements. Time commitment is one or two shifts per week, lasting about 2 to 3 hours each. Additionally, all volunteers must be at least age 21 with a valid driver’s license and safe driving record. Contact Carolyn Ward at 785-242-7450, ext. 7207, for further details and information about volunteer training.
• The United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center’s website, volunteerdouglascounty.org, has a section titled “Board Connections” with detailed board member positions at various agencies. Becoming a board member for an agency you are committed to is a fantastic way to volunteer your time and skills. Go check out current openings at agencies such as Douglas County Senior Services, Just Food of ECKAN, the Social Service League and more.







