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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (Community)
Updated 13 May 2013
MAY
EVENT: Meals on Wheels - Wichita Falls
REQUEST: Volunteers to deliver meals
DATE: Wednesdays
VOLUNTEER TIMES: Pick-up meals between 1030-1200; Final delivery NLT 1300
LOCATION: Pick-up meals at Red Door Senior Citizen Center; Delivery route is around Airport Rd/240/Burk Rd
MISC: This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity. Recommend delivering in pairs, but not required.
TO SIGN UP/GET MORE INFO: Nicollette Borgstrom at nicollette.borgstrom@us.af.mil or 676-5802
EVENT: Ride for Fisher House
DATE: Sat, 25 May
TIME: 0700-2100
LOCATION: Electra Cemetery, VFW Hall, MT Sounds (Main Street, Electra Texas)
REQUEST: As many volunteers willing to put in as much time as they deem fit to show support for The Fisher House Foundation. There are many different times to choose from and positions.
MISC: There is a Pancake Feed @ VFW Hall 0700-1000 (Servers/Greeters), "War Stories" @ MT Sounds 1100-1300 or later (Greeters/Parking), Motorcycle Ride 1500-1700 (Check-in, Checkpoint Markers, Tag Along Vehicle), Dinner & Music @ MT Sounds 5-9:30pm(Servers, Greeters, Parkers)
All volunteers will be given free food and if the service member wants to ride their motorcycle during the event, registration will be free. However, each person riding in the event must fill out a registration form.
TO SIGN UP OR GET INFO: William Hollis (940) 781-1489 or (940) 495-2998 rideforfisherhouse@gmail.com, www.rideforfisherhouse.org
EVENT: Wichita Falls PRCA Rodeo
REQUEST: Volunteers to assist during event
DATE: Fri, 31 May and Sat, 1 Jun
TIME: 5 - midnight, both nights
LOCATION: J.S. Bridwell Center, 111 N. Burnett, Wichita Falls
MISC: Pro Rodeo starts at 7:30pm; supports the Children's Aid Society and Shelter
TO SIGN UP OR GET INFO: www.wichitafallsprcarodeo.com or call Mike Hopper (940) 867-9092
JUNE
EVENT: Relay for Life - Wichita Falls
REQUEST: Set up/tear down
DATE/TIMES: Thu, 6 Jun 6-8 pm; Fri, 7 Jun 1230 pm-12 am; Sat, 8 Jun 6-8 am
LOCATION: McNeil High School Track, Wichita Falls
MISC INFO: Admission is free; volunteer coordinator will be at the Sheppard Club May 7 from 11:00-1:00 to discuss volunteer opportunities for the event.
TO SIGN UP OR GET MORE INFO: Brenda Walker brendawalker5981@yahoo.com (580) 716-8135
Other agencies that continually need volunteer support:
Meals on Wheels (940) 322-6232 (delivering to the elderly)
Food Bank (940) 855-8164 (helping the needy)
Faith Mission (940) 723-5663 (serving the homeless)
Children's Aid Society (940) 322-3141 (2-17 year olds emergency housing; @30 children live there)
Salvation Army (940) 687-2051 (aiding the needy)
Wichita Falls Adult Literacy Council (940) 766-1954 (help improve the 23% illiteracy rate)
Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls and Burkburnett (940) 322-2012 (mentoring youth)
Women's Job Corps (940) 687-0601 (mentoring young women starting over)
Patsy's House (940) 723-1646 (abused children)
First Step (940) 723-1646 (domestic violence)
Habitat for Humanity (940) 716-9300 (build homes for needy)
Christmas in Action (940) 696-9393 (elderly/disabled home renovation projects)
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