Agency: Health Care Access

Contact: Jennifer Stucker at stuckerj@healthcareaccess.org

Health Care Access, a health home for the uninsured in Douglas County, needs volunteers to help with the Kansas Half Marathon/5K event on Sunday, November 5. Opportunities are available starting Oct. 26, with various tasks occurring until race day on Nov. 5. Contact Jennifer Stucker, director of development and communications, at stuckerj

@healthcareaccess.org.

Coordinator needed

The United Way Readers program supports the development and learning of young children. The United Way is seeking an organized volunteer to oversee the program. Responsibilities include communicating with volunteer readers and placement sites; maintaining volunteer contact information and status; conducting volunteer training sessions; and monitoring the quality of matches between volunteers and placement sites. For more information, contact Shelly Hornbaker at volunteer@

unitedwaydgco.org or at 865-5030, ext. 301.

Parking lot cleanup

The Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority works to provide affordable housing and self-sufficiency services for low-income residents of Douglas County. LDCHA is seeking volunteers to sweep the Babcock Place parking lot. Contact Heather at hodell@ldcha.org or 842-1533 for more information.

Seeking van drivers

Family Promise is committed to helping families achieve lasting independence. Family Promise is seeking van drivers for Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Friday mornings and evenings. Volunteers must be over age 25 and have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license. Contact John Booth at john@

lawrencefamilypromise.org.

Horseback riding lessons

CLO’s Midnight Farm offers opportunities for country living, work and recreation for kids and adults with special needs. The Midnight Farm is looking for individuals who are interested in helping with the farm’s horseback riding lessons. Contact Vicki Massey at vickimassey

@clokan.org or at 979-1889 for more information.

— For more volunteer opportunities, go to volunteerdouglascounty.org or contact Shelly Hornbaker at the United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center at 865-5030, ext. 301, or at volunteer@unitedwaydgco.org.