GET INVOLVED

Published Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Alternative Community Training needs volunteers to assist people with disabilities. Contact Sharla at 474-9446, ext. 209, or sharla4act@socket.net.

The American Red Cross needs volunteers for disaster teams, emergency services and health and safety programs. Call 445-9411 or e-mail information@redcross-boone.org.

The Boone County Council on Aging needs volunteers to assist seniors with yard work. Call Susan at 443-1111.

Central Missouri Community Action Half Marathon, Columbia Track Club and Wilson’s need volunteers at 8 a.m. Sunday at Peace Park to help with registration, water stations, safety and encouragement. Call Trina at 443-8706, ext. 271.

Central Missouri Food Bank needs volunteers to help repackage food. Contact John at 474-1020, ext. 114, or at johnw@centralmofoodbank.org.

Columbia Housing Authority Downtown Pantry needs volunteers to oversee the downtown food pantry from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays. Contact Crystal at 443-2556, ext. 1270, or champton@columbiaha.com.

Family Counseling Center of Missouri Inc. needs volunteers for light yard work and painting. Call Shanna at 443-2204.

The Intersection is looking for volunteers who can commit to one hour a week to work with youngsters, tutor and teach classes such as dance, art, cooking, etc. Call Dana at 817-0089.

Komen for the Cure Mid-Missouri needs volunteers during the Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival to help staff their booth on Friday and Saturday. For more information, contact Kristen at kventrillo@yahoo.com or call 289-0021.

MarineParents.com Inc. needs volunteers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays to sort donations for care packages for deployed Marines. Contact Nikki at 449-2003 or nikki@marineparents.com.

Moving Ahead Program needs tutors and mentors to work, one-on-one or with small groups, to help children K-7 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Blind Boone Center. Contact Carroll at 443-2556, ext. 1273, to help.

Preferred Hospice needs volunteers to provide companionship for patients. Call (866) 852-3310.

Rainbow House emergency shelter needs help with child care, office work, outreach, special projects and maintenance. Contact Lori at 474-6600 or Lstoll@rainbowhousecolumbia.org.

Ronald McDonald House needs volunteers for its guest rooms, family rooms and common areas, and to help with snacks, cleaning or meals. Contact Jennifer at 443-7666 or jennifermiller@socket.net.

Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival needs volunteers on Friday and Saturday. Contact Tracy at 777-1897 or volunteers@rootsnbluesnbbq.com.

SHARE needs volunteers to pack and carry food boxes. Call Shirley at 449-1771.

The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help in its thrift stores, homeless shelter and at its food pantry. Contact Cindy at 442-3229 or cynthia_chapman@usc.salvationarmy.org.

SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business, a not-for-profit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the success of small businesses nationwide, is recruiting new members. Call the Columbia Chamber of Commerce at 874-1132.

Special Olympics bowling needs volunteers from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 15 at Town & Country Lanes. Call Jody at 874-7312.

Special Olympics volleyball needs volunteers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 20 at New Haven Elementary School. Call Jody at 874-7312.

MU Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital needs volunteers in the reception area to greet and assist clients and their pets. Shifts available are Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Flo Nelson at 882-7821.

Voluntary Action Center needs help with the Adopt-A-Family Christmas program signup from Oct. 14 to Oct. 23 and also with the Warm Up Columbia coat distribution on Oct. 17 and 18. Contact Julia at projdir@vacmo.org or 874-2273, ext. 203.

The Wardrobe needs volunteers to sort items and hang clothing. Call 442-3260.

The YouZeum needs a variety of volunteers. Call Tia at 886-2006 or visit www.youzeum.org.

If your organization, agency, school or club would like to be listed in this weekly column, fax your information to the Voluntary Action Center at 874-9172.