Volunteer Opportunities in Our Community
Generation Charleston's Community Outreach Team presents...
Volunteer Opportunities for the East End Main Street
To learn more about volunteer opportunities with East End Main Street attend "Project Regroup" at the Red Carpet Lounge (318 Elizabeth St.) on May 20, 2008 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. A $10 admission gets you free appetizers and unlimited beer. For more information about this event please contact Program Manager, Ric Cavender at 304-340-4253 or RCavender@CharlestonAreaAlliance.orgVolunteer Opportunities for the 2008 Beat Beethoven 5k Fun Run/Walk
5-6 volunteers are needed to assist with The Downtown Symphony Club of Charleston's Fun Run on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at UC (Riggleman Hall). Registration is at 8:00 am and the race begins at 9:00 am. If you are interested in volunteering or to register for the Fun Run, please contact Katie Hoffman at Katie.Hoffman@dinslaw.com or 304-357-0900.Volunteer Opportunities for the West Virginia Partnership
The West Virginia Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being currently has a vacancy for a Youth Representative (Under 25) and is Governor appointed. WV's Partnership is the state's designated abuse prevention and intervention planning body and an advisory council for WV's implementation of its federal Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant. Members are expected to attend 4 quarterly meetings in addition to special workgroup meetings.If you are interested in filling the Youth Representative (Under 25) vacancy, please submit a resume, two references and a one-page narrative to Valerie Ponder at ponder2@marshall.edu by the end of May. For additional information about the vacancy or the WV Partnership please go to www.prevnet.org.
Volunteer Opportunities for the Charleston Ballet's Family Fun Bash
Volunteers are needed to assist the Family Fun Bash benefiting the Charleston Ballet on Saturday, June 7, 2008 from 6:00-9:00 pm at the home of Mrs. R. Edward Hamrick, 401 Fort Hill Drive. 2-3 volunteers are needed to work various booths for one hour blocks. The booth options include hot dogs, popcorn, sno cone, tattoo tent, tickets, jupiter jump, 16 ft slide, photo cut out and the beer/wine booth. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Cheryl Vega at 304-343-5104 or Rossi Getzkova at 304-348-8477.The Rain Date will be Sunday June 8, 2008 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
Board of Directors for the Kanawha Players Theatre
Kanawha Players Theatre has Board of Directors positions coming available for elections on June 8, 2008.
Kanawha Players is one of the oldest, continuously operating amateur theater companies in the country. It has produced a season of live productions since 1922. The mission of Kanawha Players is to produce quality theater in a nurturing community environment, while providing a place for education, training and encouragement to those interested in participating in the dramatic arts.
Board members attend monthly meetings and have the option of serving on committee teams in several areas. Please send resume/qualifications by May 28th to KP President Angie Baker at ABaker@KanawhaPlayers.org or call her at 610-8818. For more information visit the KP website www.KanawhaPlayers.org.
Volunteer Opportunities for West Side Main Street
Volunteers needed to assist the West Side Main Street Program with their adorable Wiener Dog Races - yes I said four legged wiener dogs! This event is held in conjunction with Festivall at Stonewall Jackson Middle School on June 21, 2008. The proceeds benefit the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association, the Susan G Komen Foundation and the West Side Main Street Program. If you are interested in volunteering please contact the event coordinator, Libby Ballard, via e-mail at libby.ballard@cityofcharleston.org or by calling 348-8000 ext 364 or 304-541-5533.Volunteer Opportunities for the Charlie West Blues Fest
25-30 volunteers are needed to assist with the Charlie West Blues Fest on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Schoenbaum Stadium located within Coonskin Park from 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm. This USO-type show fundraiser benefiting the WV Guard Family Relief Fund is being produced by the West Virginia Blues Society, Inc. They are looking for volunteers to take tickets; sell drinks, beer, food; help with the entertainers, etc. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Jack Rice, WVBS President, at 304-389-1439.Volunteer Opportunities for the Capitol Market's Market Mixer
The annual Market Mixer Fundraiser is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2008 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The fundraiser is an annual event and it is in its 5th year of hosting a spectacular event which brings over 300 guests to Capitol Market. Many of these guests are business people taking the opportunity to network plus offering Capitol Market a captured audience to showcase its destination, as well as, raise money for Capitol Market (a non-profit organization). Their goal this year is $30,000! The event is catered by Soho's with appetizers, a wine tasting by Falcor and imported beer (draft) and live jazz music by Bob Thompson.Members of Generation Charleston have been asked to consider participating as volunteers throughout the two hour event. Tasks include: checking-in guests, greeting guests at the door and serving beer. Volunteers would receive complimentary tickets.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Capitol Market's Executive Director, Tammy Borstnar at 304-344-1905 or tammy@capitolmarket.net.
Volunteer Opportunities for the Alzheimer's Association
Volunteers are needed to help plan the Memory Walk, which is the largest awareness and fundraising event for Alzheimer's disease. The planning committee meets once a month to plan logistics, recruit teams and raise awareness about the Walk. Contact Gabrielle Corey if you are interested at 304-343-2717 or Gabrielle.corey@alz.org.Volunteer Opportunities for College Summit
College Summit is an award-winning national non-profit organization strengthening the college-going culture in low-income schools and communities. 79% of students who attend a College Summit workshop enroll in college, and 80% stay in college. Each summer, College Summit calls on hundreds of summer volunteers - alumni, college/graduate students, young professionals, community leaders, and high-level executives to help talented low-income high school students enroll in college. At intensive 4-day residential workshops across the country, volunteers coach students through the college transition process. Commitments range from four days to multiple weeks during the summer.If you are interested, please visit www.collegesummit.org/volunteer and click on "volunteer now" to sign up and pick the workshop you would like to volunteer for.
If you have any questions please contact Jayme Waldeck at 304-204-4061 or jwaldeck@collegesummit.org.
Volunteer Opportunities for Habitat for Humanity
Construction Volunteer Help Habitat do what they do best - build houses! No experience? No problem! All you need is enthusiasm and a willingness to help people in our community. There are tasks available for every skill level. Many positions are available. There is steady work throughout the building season. You can work one day or everyday! Come by yourself, or bring your family, coworkers, church members or friends. Call Jessica Hudson at 720-0141 for more information.Event Committee For 20 years Habitat for Humanity has helped build homes and hope in Kanawha and Putnam Counties and now is the time to celebrate those accomplishments. An event committee is needed to help plan events that will showcase the past, celebrate the present and share the vision for the future. Event planning, marketing, advertising and education backgrounds needed! We are hoping to have several large events in the fall, so there will be a commitment of several months needed.
Call Jessica Hudson at 720-0141 for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities for Junior Achievement
JA of WV is a non-profit organization with the goal of teaching kids about business, ethics and economics and is in need of volunteers! Volunteers are business owners, parents, college students or anyone who is interested in mentoring kids. Volunteers must fill out a volunteer profile which is on the JA of WV web site at www.jaadvantage.com. Once a match is made, volunteers are trained and provided with the materials they will need to teach.If you are interested or would like additional information, contact Debrin Jenkins by email at debrin@jaadvantage.com or by telephone at (304)346-9753.