Agency: Friends of the Lawrence Public Library

Contact: Angela at ahyde@lawrence.lib.ks.us or at 785-843-3833

The Friends of the Lawrence Public Library supports the Lawrence Public Library through fundraising events that support library collections, programs and services.

The Friends organization is looking for book lovers to help process new donations. This position is responsible for emptying the outdoor donation box, examining donations for quality and moving donations to the processing area. Volunteers typically work 1-4 shifts per month, with shifts lasting 1-2 hours. Volunteers set their own schedule and may work any time the library is open. For more information, please contact Angela at ahyde@lawrence.lib.ks.us or at 785-843-3833.

Teach English

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, and socialize and form lasting friendships. Small World is looking for volunteers to serve as lead teachers, assistant teachers, or substitute teachers for the Adult ESL Classes. Volunteers will ideally have some classroom teaching experience and able to lead a 90-minute class twice a week for the entire academic year. Substitute teachers will serve on an as-needed basis. Teachers plan, prepare and present curriculum using available teaching materials. Small World is in the First Presbyterian Church at 2415 Clinton Parkway. Please contact Kathy at smallworld@sunflower.com or at 785-841-3645 for more information.

Deliver lunches

Lawrence Meals on Wheels provides hot, nutritious meals to the homebound elderly and/or disabled residents of Lawrence. Lawrence Meals on Wheels needs regular volunteers to deliver meals to the homebound during the lunch hour, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers can sign up to deliver on a specific day each week. Routes generally take less than an hour to deliver to six to eight homes. This is a great opportunity for families with young children and also works well for business folks who want to take a break during their lunch hours to do something meaningful for others. Please contact Kim Culliss at 785-830-8844 or at 4mealsonwheels@sbcglobal.net, for more information.

Canvass neighborhoods

Kansas Appleseed is a nonprofit, nonpartisan justice center dedicated to vulnerable and excluded Kansans. Kansas Appleseed is looking for volunteers to canvass neighborhoods about the upcoming Douglas County ballot initiative related to the Douglas County jail. Canvass on your own or with a group to educate voters. For more information, please contact Joey Hentzler at jhentzler@kansasappleseed.org.

Help Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts strives to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas needs volunteers to serve as facilitators for the zip line and archery programs at Hidden Valley Camp during summer day camp in mid-June, as well as a few additional dates throughout the year. Facilitators must be registered Girl Scouts with a current background check, must be at least 18 years old and must be able to attend a training session in April. For more information or to apply, contact Kyra Flummerfelt at kyra@lhvcamp.org.

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 Korey. Korey is young and has lots of energy. He can be shy at first, but it doesn’t take long for his personality to come out. He is happy, funny, caring, and polite. He loves to play outside, watch movies, play games, and play on the computer. He hopes his Big will be athletic, active, and someone who likes to play tag. 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.