Agency: Lawrence Meals on Wheels

Contact: Kim Culliss at 785-830-8844 or at 4mealsonwheels@sbcglobal.net

Lawrence Meals on Wheels provides hot, nutritious meals to the homebound elderly and/or disabled residents of Lawrence. Lawrence Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to help with their social media presence, including managing the agency’s Facebook page and Twitter account, updating the website, and general IT-related tasks. For more information, please contact Kim Culliss at 785-830-8844 or at 4mealsonwheels@sbcglobal.net.

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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 passionate individuals who enjoy data-entry tasks to help 10 to 25 hours per week. Volunteers should have proficient computer skills and be able to answer phones. Please contact Elizabeth Stephens at estephens@justfoodks.org or at 785-856-7030 for more information.

Deliver hot lunches

Senior Resource Center for Douglas County provides resources, information, opportunities and advocacy that enhance the quality of the second half of life. Volunteers are needed to deliver lunchtime meals to homebound seniors in Lawrence and surrounding communities in Douglas County. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver a hot meal and a smile while making a big difference in the lives of local seniors. Most delivery routes take less than an hour so it is possible to complete a route during your lunch hour. This is a fun and easy way to accrue volunteer hours and get better acquainted with members of your community. Delivery drivers pick up meals between 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. and deliver them to residents before 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drivers may choose a specific one-day-a-week assignment or may opt for a more flexible schedule. It is also possible to volunteer as a substitute meal delivery driver. Volunteers drive their own vehicles. To help defray gas expenses, reimbursement of $0.45 per mile is offered for miles driven while delivering meals in personal vehicles. For more information and to obtain an application, please contact Jerry Guffey at 785-727-7879 or Johnetta Brown at 785-727-7881.

Welcome visitors

eXplore Lawrence is a visitor’s ultimate resource for all things Lawrence. eXplore Lawrence leads by example in promoting a customer-centric culture where the needs of guests are anticipated and addressed. The Lawrence Visitors Center is looking for volunteers to assist staff in representing our community and helping with special projects. Two-hour shifts weekly or biweekly are available Monday through Saturday. Local residents with knowledge of Lawrence, Douglas County and Kansas as well as good verbal communication skills are very welcome to apply. Please contact Debbie McCarthy at Dmccarthy@explorelawrence.com or at 785-856-3040 for more information.

Help kids read

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. Join the United Way Readers in supporting the development and learning of young children and ensuring that all children in Douglas County enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. Dedicated volunteers are needed to promote reading among preschoolers, provide positive reading role models and increase reading comprehension through a proven method of combining pre-selected texts and guided activities that engage the children in reading. Volunteers will spend 30 minutes a week reading to children and guiding related enrichment activities. Days and times are flexible based on the volunteer and classroom schedules. A two-hour literacy training will be provided in September. To provide continuity for the children in the program, we are asking that volunteers make a three-month commitment. For more information, please contact Shelly at 785-865-5030, ext. 301, or at volunteer@unitedwaydgco.org.

Intern needed

Douglas County CASA provides comprehensive advocacy for abused and neglected children in need of care and under the protection of the court system. Douglas County CASA needs a special events intern to help from now until the end of September with event duties. Hours are flexible during regular office hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The intern will be working with the Development Director and Administrative Assistant. Requirements include excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to multitask and prioritize workflow; and the ability to perform duties with integrity, respect, collaboration, and confidentiality. Must have a valid driver’s license, and a background check is required. Please contact CASA at casa@douglas-county.com with your resume. Call 785-832-5172 for more information.

Call bingo

Arbor Court, a local retirement community, is looking for a volunteer to call bingo from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. To volunteer, please contact Susan Cook at susan.cook@healthmarkgroup.com or at 785-841-6845.

— 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.