Volunteer Opportunities In
Walker County, Alabama

The Walker Area Youth (WAY) Council was born out of the idea that youth can make a significant impact on their community when given the right resources and opportunities. The WAY Council consists of juniors and seniors representing each of the 8 high schools in our county.

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The Walker Area Community Foundation gives the WAY Council a sum of money up to $10,000 each year to distribute funds to nonprofits and school clubs involving youth services. The members of the WAY Council participate in the grantmaking process by attending monthly meetings where they learn to read grant applications, conduct site visits and distribute funds among submitted grant proposals.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Want to be a coach or a buddy?  Volunteer with the Special Olympics at the Memorial Park Natatorium.  They practice from 3 -4 on Mondays and Wednesdays, and go to swim meets once a month.  This is a great opportunity for you and a friend to do together!  Must be 13 years old to volunteer and you will be trained.  You do not have to be a great swimmer to participate, nor do you have to go to every practice and swim meet!  Call Jennifer Smith at 384-9617 for more details!

THE JASPER AREA FAMILY SERVICES CENTER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH OUTSIDE CLEAN UP AND WEED CONTROL. SOMEONE TO WEEDEAT OR KILL WEEDS WITH SPRAY AND SOMEONE TO SPRUCE UP A SMALL OUTSIDE AREA (PUSH BROOM OR RAKE). CALL CHARLA AT 384-9231 OR cgwin@sonet.net.  

Walker County Christian Chorus

 

Presentation of Handel's “Messiah” on November 28 th at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church , Jasper, AL
Volunteer Activities include:
Ushers, singers, parking lot attendants and fund-raisers

Contact Name:  Carolyn Smith or Jean Boshell

Contact Number:  221-4590

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Memorial Park

Natatorium Special Olympics

Volunteer as a coach or cheerleader.
Monday and Wednesday
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Contact Jennifer at 205-384-9617

Summer Camp for 2nd - 5th Graders

Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Volunteers needed who can help teach swimming, basketball, tennis softball, soccer, fishing and baseball

Call Angela at 205-384-9617

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Walker County Humane Society

Volunteers 13 or older:
Volunteers needed for general cleaning, feeding and watering animals,

Volunteers 16 & older
Hosing and deodorizing kennels, mowing and weed-eating
around the center

Volunteers of any age - Pet Therapy:
Go with us to take animals to visit nursing homes We need help in building a web site, if this is your expertise, please let us know!

Times Available for Volunteers to help

M, T, TH –         8:00 a.m. – 4:00 P.M.
Wed                 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fridays             8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Contact Person:  Lane Reno at 221-6621 or 221-6294

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American Red Cross Walker Chapter

High school students are needed to be Community Education Instructors. Instructors teach elementary children about staying safe.  Courses being taught include:

    • A Firey-Tale (fire)
      Whales Tales (water safety)
      Together-we-Prepare (disaster education)
      Home Alone and Happy Hearts (health and fitness)

Flexible schedule.  To volunteer call Cynthia Patton at 387-1478 or email her at pattoncy@usa.redcross.org

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Carbon Hill 1st United Methodist Church
and The Lighthouse Daycare

 

Have need for summer volunteers to help around the church and the daycare.  For more information or to volunteer
Call: Rev. John L. Hassell, Jr. @ 924-4409

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We need individuals to collect items for the shelter.  Unfortunately, we do not use volunteers in direct client services or to answer the crisis line, but maintains a list of supplies needed to improve the quality of life in our shelter.  If you would like to organize a drive at your school, please contact Jan at 387-1157.

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Walker County Satellite Office
has the following opportunities for high school students:

High School Bigs for the School-Based Program

Volunteer Opportunities for the Summer

For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters, contact
Amberley Clark at 387-8032 or by email at aclark@bbbsbhm.org .

Argo Senior Citizen Community Center

Like to quilt, create or read?  The Community Center in Cordova needs volunteers to help participants quilt, do arts and crafts, and some would like to be taught to read and write.  Volunteers needed anytime on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.   Contact Ms. Muse at 648-4786

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Current Needs

WAY Council Grants:


Sponsors
Visit Chamber Site Visit Bevill State
Walker Area Community Foundation Website (Coming Soon)

WAY Council Orientation Retreat where students did teambuilding workshops while learning about grantmaking and philanthropy. 
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Will you?...  There are so many volunteer opportunities awaiting you this summer! Grab a friend and spend a day or two helping out in your community . You won't believe how much fun you can have!

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More about the
WAY Council
The Foundation's goals for the program include:

•  To promote interest among youth in philanthropy and charitable giving;

•  To educate youth about the importance and function of the not-for-profit sector;

•  To expose youth to careers in the not-for-profit community; •  To increase the number of youth that volunteer in the community; and,

•  To increase the number of community organizations that provide volunteer opportunities for youth.

This Web site is a joint effort of the WAY Council, Leadership Walker County 2005 Orange Team, Walker Area Community Foundation and WalkerWeb. © 2005 - WalkerWeb, L.L.C.


2008 Grants Awarded

The WAY Council of the Walker Area Community Foundation recently awarded $7,950 in grant money to nonprofit organizations and school clubs in Walker County. These projects will offer youth the opportunity to volunteer in areas such as the arts and literacy along with children and special needs individuals. To volunteer, please go to the WAY Council website at www.wacf.org/way to find these volunteer opportunities and more!

APEX, Accessible Playground Extreme Experience - To aid in the construction of the third phase of this facility that provides an accessible playground for area children and families

Arc of Walker County - To renovate the Arc’s playground for their Early Head Start and Pre-K programs.

Baby Talk - To give families an opportunity to attend a free event at a public venue to explore classic stories read by adult volunteers while youth appear in costumed as characters from the story.

Cordova High School Beta and Spanish Clubs - To promote artistic, musical and cultural awareness to the community through "Art on the Hill".

Curry Anchor Club - To provide the Curry HeadStart Program with an opportunity to trick-or-treat in a safe environment.

Curry T-Rock - To fund T-Rock, a peer helping program that provides supportive services such as tutoring, peer counseling and good decision-making skills.

Jasper Aquanauts Special Olympics Team - To aid in the cost of hosting a sectional swim meet representing Walker County and to invite various special needs swim teams from around the state to attend.

My A.R.T.S. Kids - To help provide after-school fine arts classes in the Walker County Elementary Schools.

Walker County Arts Alliance - To fund an entertaining and fun section with art activities for the children who attend the Annual Art in the Park Festival

 

 
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P.O. Box 171, Jasper, Alabama 35502