GET INVOLVED

Published Tuesday, July 24, 2007

● Voluntary Action Center and the University Y are sponsoring the 16th annual Celebration of Service Volunteer Fair at MU on Aug. 29. If your organization would like to participate, please call VAC at 449-6959. Cost is $20; deadline is Aug. 17.

● The Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault needs volunteers to help empower adults and children through its hot line, in court, at local hospitals and at The Shelter. Contact Cherice at 875-1369 or ctogun@socket.net.

● Rainbow House Emergency Shelter needs volunteers to help with daily activities and child care, office work, outreach, special projects and general maintenance. Contact Lori at 474-6600 or Lstoll@rainbowhousecolumbia.org.

● Columbia Regional Hospital needs volunteers for its Volunteer Services Team. For an application, contact Kay at 875-9218 or perrypa@health.missouri.edu.

● Boone County Council on Aging needs volunteers to help seniors with yard work. Call Sonya at 443-1111.

● Boone Hospital Home Care and Hospice needs volunteers to provide support to terminally ill patients and their caregivers. Call Mary at 875-0555.

● NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition at the lacrosse fields at Cosmo Park needs volunteers on Aug. 11 at 9:30 a.m. E-mail volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com or call 874-7499.

● The Wardrobe needs volunteers to sort items and hang clothing. Call Cindy at 817-9560.

● Mid Missouri Furniture Bank needs volunteers with trucks to pick up and deliver furniture from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Call 808-2757 or 356-5853.

● Ronald McDonald House needs volunteers to help in its family room. Contact Jennifer at 443-7666 or jennifermiller@socket.net.

● KOPN needs volunteers to operate the air board on weekdays and to DJ from 3 to 5:30 a.m. Call Jules at 874-1139.

● City of Columbia Public Works needs volunteers to work in two-hour shifts on Saturdays to direct traffic and dispense information at the household hazardous waste facility. Contact Rachel at 874-6271 or rrzarfas@gocolumbiamo.com.

● Stitches from the Heart needs volunteers to make blankets, sweaters and hats for babies in need or to donate yarn. Call (866) 472-6903.

● Special Olympics needs volunteers to help with softball from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through Aug. 14, tennis from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 14 and golf from 6 to 8 p.m. through Aug. 16. Contact Jody at 874-7312 or jfcrane@gocolumbiamo.com.

● American Red Cross needs instructors to teach CPR and first aid, baby-sitting and disaster preparedness. Training is provided, and a minimum time commitment is required. Contact Julie at 445-9411 or jwiecken@redcross-boone.org.

● Preferred Hospice of Central Missouri is looking for visitors to be phone buddies and provide support for patients and families. Training provided. Call Billie at 499-4540.

● Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital needs volunteers to provide support to patients and families. Contact Nathan at 814-6405 or nathan.witt2@va.gov.

● Columbia Farmers Market at Ash and Clinkscales needs volunteers from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays to help at the information booth and for other opportunities. Contact Victoria at 447-0220 or informationcafe@yahoo.com.

● Central Missouri Humane Society needs volunteers from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays for its “Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound” program. Call 443-3893.

● Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival in the District on Sept. 7 and 8 needs more than 1,000 volunteers. E-mail volunteer@rootsnbluesnbbq.com.

● Heritage Festival at Nifong Park needs volunteers the weekend of Sept. 15 and 16. Call 874-7499 or e-mail volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

● Columbia/Boone County Health Department needs volunteers on Monday evenings from Aug. 13 to Sept. 10 to help with Comenzando Bien, a Spanish health promotion class. Fluency in Spanish would be helpful. E-mail volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

● Express Scripts MS Bike Ride at Midway Expo Center needs volunteers from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9 to work as bike walkers or medical volunteers and help with parking and registration. Call Emily at (314) 446-4182 or emily.jokerst@gatewaymssociety.org.

● Stream Extravaganza at Flat Branch needs volunteers on Thursdays in September during the Twilight Festival. E-mail volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

● Columbia Festival of the Arts needs lots of volunteers the weekend of Sept. 29 and 30 to help with children’s activities, booth sitting for artists and staffing the information booth. E-mail volunteer@GoColumbiaMo.com.

Fax your information to the Voluntary Action Center at 874-9172. Information must be received Tuesday for publication the following Tuesday.