Agency: Success by 6 Coalition of Douglas County

Contact: Rich Minder at docofamily2family@gmail.com or 842-8719

Success by 6 Coalition of Douglas County needs volunteers to assist with its parenting education classes by providing child care for children younger than 5 while their parents are attending class. Two to three volunteers care for children at Centennial Adult Education Center, 2145 Louisiana St. Age-appropriate activities will be planned, and pizza will be provided to attendees.

Volunteers are needed on Wednesday evenings starting April 6 and ending May 11, and also on the second Tuesday of each month. All shifts are from 5:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, please contact Rich Minder at docofamily2family@gmail.com or 842-8719.

Recycling event

The City of Lawrence Solid Waste Division is looking for volunteers for the Spring Electronic Recycling and Document Shredding Event on March 19 in the Free State High School parking lot, 4700 Overland Drive. Volunteers are needed from 8:15 a.m. until about 1:15 p.m. Shorter volunteer shifts can be accommodated. Lunch will be provided.

Volunteers will help set up the event location, direct traffic when the event starts and help pass out information to participants. For more information, please contact Jenica Nelson at jnelson@lawrenceks.org or at 832-3006.

Deliver meals

Lawrence Meals on Wheels provides hot, nutritious meals to the homebound elderly and disabled residents of Lawrence. Lawrence Meals on Wheels needs regularly weekly drivers for lunchtime meal delivery.

Delivery shifts are from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on weekdays. Routes generally take less than an hour. Please contact Kim Culliss at 830-8844 or at 4mealsonwheels@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Beautify the city

The City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department has several opportunities for individuals and groups to assist in beautifying the community by helping with flower planting and park cleanup. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

Opportunities are on several dates, times, and locations starting on April 9 and running through May 26. For more information and to sign up, go to lawrenceks.org/lprd/flowerplanting.

Help the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help prepare, serve and clean up after the feeding program on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Shifts run from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. Please contact Lt. Marisa McCluer at 843-4188, ext. 102, for more information.

Be a Big Brother

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County provides one-to-one relationships for children facing adversity. Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for a male mentor 18 years or older to spend a few hours a week with an 11-year-old boy on the waiting list. This boy enjoys sports and being active. He has lots of energy and is very friendly.

If you are ready to make a difference in the life of a young person, contact Big Brothers Big Sisters at 843-7359.

— For more volunteer opportunities, please 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.