Agency: United Way of Douglas County

Contact: Sarah Pierrelee at Vista@unitedwaydgco.org or at 843-6626, ext. 375

The United Way of Douglas County brings community resources together to support a better life for residents by focusing on improvements in health, education and financial stability. The United Way is looking for groups of volunteers interested in making an impact on educational needs of local school children by planning now to adopt one of the collection sites for the annual school supplies drive planned for July 22-23 and 29-30. Collected supplies will benefit the Ballard Community Center, ECKAN, The Salvation Army, and Penn House, who provide free school supplies to qualifying families in Douglas County. This is a great opportunity for business groups, civic groups, book clubs, groups of friends or families. Volunteers will also be needed to sort collected supplies and pack the supplies into backpacks after the collection drive. Schedule your group now before summer calendars get busy. For more information, please contact Sarah Pierrelee at Vista@unitedwaydgco.org or at 843-6626, ext. 375.

Help the city

The City of Lawrence Solid Waste Division needs volunteers this Thursday and Friday to assist with its compost and woodchips sale at 1420 E. 11th St. Tasks include working the front gate and assisting customers. Standing is required. Work a full shift from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and receive lunch. Three-hour shifts are also available. To sign up for the volunteer shift, please email recycling@lawrenceks.org or call 832-3030.

Help young activists

Enjoy working with youth ages 12-18? Love the outdoors? If so, this is the volunteer opportunity for you. Sunrise Project is looking for a volunteer Project Leader for SunRISE Young Activists (SYA) Summer 17, a program of Sunrise Project. The Project Leader will work alongside youth preparing campsites for Girl Scouts programming. Responsibilities include helping youth get to know one another, providing guidance throughout the project, and serving as a point of contact for both Hidden Valley Camp and Sunrise Project. The project takes place 9 a.m. to noon June 5 through 9. Hidden Valley Camp staff will provide all tools as well as the agenda for each day of the project. Please contact Melissa Freiburger at programs@sunriseprojectks.org for more information.

Help prep for a garden

Just Food and its partners fight hunger in our community by increasing the availability of a variety of foods while reducing waste from discarded food. Just Food is looking for volunteers with tillers who can help get our garden tilled and ready for our raised beds to be installed in our North Lawrence garden! For more information, please contact Aundrea Shafer at programs@justfoodks.org.

Help folks stay in their homes

Community Village of Lawrence helps neighbors remain in their homes as they age by creating a network of support to make aging at home a long-term, affordable option. Community Village Lawrence is looking for volunteers willing to assist CVL members with simple household tasks, to include services such as laundry, light housekeeping, organizing, and/or basic handyman services. Volunteers can set their own schedule and respond to requests on an as-needed basis. Please contact Sheilah Tackett at info@communityvillagelawrence.org.

— For more volunteer opportunities, please contact Shelly Hornbaker at the United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center at 843-6626, ext. 301; at volunteer@unitedwaydgco.org; or go to volunteerdouglascounty.org.