Agency: Small World

Contact: Kathy at smallworld@sunflower.com or at 785-841-3645

Small World is a nonprofit program operated entirely by volunteers. Small World provides a fun, comfortable environment where international women can learn or improve English skills, gain knowledge about American culture and customs, share traditions with other international women, socialize and form lasting friendships. Small World is looking for volunteers to assist the Small World librarian with typical library tasks: organizing materials, shelving books and checking out items. Volunteers are needed 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Small World is in the First Presbyterian Church at 2415 Clinton Parkway. Please contact Kathy at smallworld@sunflower.com or at 785-841-3645.

Help those facing disasters

The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need by preventing and relieving suffering by supplying disaster relief, lifesaving blood and health and safety services. The Red Cross is looking for a volunteer to serve as the departmental expert in the use of the volunteer management system, Volunteer Connection. The Volunteer Connection expert provides support and guidance in the proper utilization of the system and conducts training in its use for volunteers and their supervisors, utilizing official American Red Cross training materials. If you have a love for working with people, the Red Cross has a position that will fit your talents and schedule. Training is provided. Please contact Kez Cook at 316-219-4041 or at kez.cook@redcross.org, for more information.

Help homeless families

Family Promise is committed to helping families in Lawrence achieve lasting independence by mobilizing congregations and other community resources to provide safe shelter, meals and support services for homeless families in a child-friendly environment. Current services include congregational rotation providing shelter, Call to Community mentoring program, case management, life skills training and temporary housing. Family Promise will host a volunteer training opportunity at 6 p.m. April 2 at the Family Promise Day House, 905 Tennessee St. Please contact Shaun LePage at 785-764-9506 or at shaun@lawrencefamilypromise.org for more information.

Help abuse victims

The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center is looking for volunteers to serve as advocates. Advocates work closely with staff to provide direct service to primary and secondary victim-survivors of sexual violence. Responsibilities include staffing the 24/7 support hotline on a rotating on-call schedule and providing supportive counseling, crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals. For more information, contact Kristina at 785-843-8985 or email kristina@stacarecenter.org, or go to stacarecenter.org/volunteer to fill out an application.

Be a Big

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County provides one-to-one relationships for children facing adversity. Are you looking to make a difference in the life of a young boy or girl in our community? For a few hours, a couple times a month, you can give a “Little” the invaluable gift of your friendship. Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking a Big Brother for Iker. Iker is the youngest of three siblings and spends most of his time with his sisters, due to his mom’s work schedule. He is fascinated by dinosaurs and wants to be a “dino investigator” when he grows up. His special talent is dancing, and he won’t hesitate to show anyone his moves. With a Big, he’d like to get out of the house and explore the community, doing things like going to museums and playing at the park. If you have a few hours to be a volunteer, this is your opportunity to make a difference in the life of a youngster. For more information, please contact Mark Gordy at 785-843-7359.

— 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.