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Show The Salt Lake Tribune K4 Organizations rom previous page Senior Companion Program Volunteers 60 and older help frail senior citizens with transportation, errands, socialization and other simple reen River Library helve books and read with and to *h after school, 435-564-3349 !RON COUNTY Canyon Creek Women’sCrisis Cenist center staff in supporting vgthening women in crisis. fay donations of filled Christmas ig for children and full-size re needed. Call Anne Yero, 19411 Cedar City Clinic EXTEND A HAND Court Appointed Special Advocate Meet with child(ren) on assigned case, determine if their needs are being met and services are being rendered; communicate wishes of the child(ren)to the Guardian ad Litem through the CASA Coordinator and $200 a month and are needed throughout Iron County. Call 435-8678384 gatherinformation pertinent to the case. Volunteers also may need to Southern Utah Chapter, Utah Mentoring Partnership case, such as DCFS case workers, therapists, teachers and school officials. Call 435-896-9222 ext. 28. Mentor children and single moms. in Iron County. Schedules are flexible, Cedar Ridge High School Serve as mentors to 12 to 15 girls as little as one hour a week. Chapter membersinclude CASA. YFP, Com: munity Cares Kids Club and Greenbacks Bringing Hope to Single Moms Contact Volunteer Center of Iron County, 435-867-8364 speak with professionals involved in Thursday, November28, 2002 809-4447 ext. 28 Happy Factory Handcraft toy police cars, ambulances, passenger cars, trucks, buses, helicopters and animals; make, paint €S; or be an office assistant. Call 888899-4447 ext. 28. New Horizons Crisis Center Mentor women and children in the assist in the office; or help operate a hot line. Call 888-899-4447ext. 28. Helping Hands Service Club Create and select programs to help in the community and with after- school youth programs, 4-H and FFA Call 888-899-4447 ext 28. Heritage Hills Rehab and Care Cen- andboys; plan and conduct activities and projects; and tutor students in ter US. history, cross-stitching,crocheting, quilting, sewing, painting, crafts and many otheractivities. Call 435896-9222 ext. 28. Sing, read or visit with seniors, provide social stimulation and help them function in their daily tasks. Call North Sevier Senior Center Participate in activities such as quilting, meal service,transportation, information booths,and oversight of center events and operation. Call 435896-9222 ext. 28. Pahvant Elementary School Help students improve skills in reading, math, history, English, computer lab, physical education, social Jolunteer-staffed, low-income group tours,visit with patients and family to offer comfort, and assist with Clerical duties. Call 435-896-9222 ext. 28. js surplus medicaland dental and equipment. Contact Rita 1, 435-865-8520, Cedar Read Six County AgingCommunity Re °* dul!literacy program at the Cedar (ity Library needs tutors to work with lulls, ESL classes and family literacy sources Department Individuals may serve on the advi- twities. Contact Judy Kempter, 435586-6244 elderly, or do other compassionate outreach in the community. Call 435896-9222 ext. 28. Cormmunity Angel Tree Stop by the Cedar City Offices be- South Sevier Senior Center fore Dec. 13 and select an angel. Call 15-867-8384. Participate in activities such as quilting, meal service, transportation, Fmerald Point Assisted Living Centor information booths, and oversight of center events and operation. Call 435896-9222 ext. 28, Help with activities, events and frendly visits or perform during the tiolidays. Donations of articial trees of |! sizes are appreciated. Happy Factory Cut, sand, drill and paint wooden, loysthat are shipped to needy children around the world. Call Charles or Donna Cooley, 435-867-6811 Southern Utah 0.H.V. Club Promote environmental awareness through trail guidance, cleanup duties and other activities. Call 888899-4447ext. 28. Steve Griffin/Salt Lake Tribunefile photo Pupples await possible adoption at the Salt Lake County Animal Shelter. Heritage Center CedarCity's new performing-arts andconvention center needs ushers, tickel lakers and help with other activities. Hospice Volunteers Several hospice organizationsin tron County need volunteers to support terminally ill patients and their families. Contact the Volunteer Center of Iron County, 435-867-8384. tron County Care and Share Help supplement a family’s Christmas. Donations of turkeys,potatoes, stuffing mix, yams,cranberries, pumpkin piefilling and fruit are needed.Call Veronica Gamer-Wilson,435-586£142, or Renee Schneider, 435-4630013 Southwest Center Oasis House Network of support and encouragementfor the adult mentally ill has ‘ongoing volunteer opportunities in a clubhouse setting. Holiday needs include donated household items such asirons and toasters. Contact Rox‘Anna McCormick, 435-586-0213. TURN Community Services Work with mentally and physically disabled adults in a clubhouse setting. Activities include arts and crafts, socialization and participation in community events and projects. Contact Susan Johnson, 435-586-1128. Utah Summer Games Utah's premier amateur sports festival scheduled for June 12-22, 2003, needs volunteers before and during the Games to assist at sporting ven- 888-899-4447ext. 28. Central Utah Food Sharing Serve on committees to oversee programs, organize and clean pantries, distribute food, assist with food deliveries, stock shelvesand help with clerical duties. Call 888-899-4447ext. 28. Child Abuse Prevention Team Be involved with activities such as educational programs,healthy start programs,and setting up programs for expectant and new mothers; provide child-abuse training and information to schools and the community; teach parents coping skills and needs of the children; help prepare new parents. Call 435-896-9222 ext. 28. Curtis Residential Home (Assisted Living) ity. Contact the Volunteer Center of tron County, 435-867-8384. Provide social contact and stimulation by visiting, singing or reading to patients and helping the elderly function in their daily tasks. Call 435-8969222 ext. 28 425-590-9796 Valley View Medical Center Disaster Preparedness tron County Senior Citizen Centers Operatethe information desk,gift shop, snack bar and community resource center and fill other needs throughout the hospital. With a new hospital opening in February, more volunteers are needed. Contact Pat Davini, 435-586-6587 dividuals about whatto do in case emergency or a disaster strikes,identifying shelters and making everyone aware ofthe shelters available during a disaster, and notifying the public of resources available in the community. Call 888-899-4447 ext. 28. Family Support Center East Juab Senior Center Play, snuggle and read to children iin shelter and respite care environ- quilting, meal service,transportation, information booths, and oversight of center events and operation. Call 888899-4447ext. 28. fron County Children’s Justice Center vues, registration, awards and hospital Donate VHC video- and audio- hapes, floppydisks,office supplies or Contact Stephanie Johnson, Help with Meals on Wheels delivcry plusother center programming, Groupsinterested in providing Christmas programsduring center lunches are welcome. Volunteers can also donatefruit baskets and/or deliver those baskets to the homebound. Contact Connie Lloyd, 435-477-8385. Kolob Regional Care and Rehabilitation Visit residents who have no family in the area during the holidays or as an ongoing volunteer. Contact Keri, 435-586-6481 Little Salt Lake Service Club forthe Holiday Assistance Program in theParowan area. Contact Gerald Hyatt 435-477-3463, Parowan Visitors Center Helpstaff and greet guests at Main Street Visitors Center, Jesse N. Smith Home Museum and Parowan Rock Church, Contact Carey Shurtleff, 435477-8190. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Activities will include educating in- Participate in activities such as Eureka Young at Heart (Senior Center) Horseshoe MountainStorytellers Tell stories to people of all ages in schools, churches,libraries, senior centers, nursing homes and service organization meetings. Call 888-8994447ext. 28, Koosharem Elementary Help students with reading, math, history, English,art, music and science. Call 888-899-4447 ext. 28. Law Enforcement Tasks may include vacation home checks (including reporting open doors, mail stacking up or other out- of-the ordinary situations), neighborhood and business watches,fingerprinting,fleet maintenance, mentoring, victim assistance,child seat-belt instruction, code enforcement, adminis- trative and clerical tasks, and handing out public inquiries. Senior volunteers also may give talks on public safety and other presentations the county. Call 888-899-4447 ext. 28, Science, science, art and music, or assist with office duties. Call 435-8969222 ext, 28. Paws for Friendship Work one-on-one with seniors, who have suffered a tragic loss by bringing pel-therapy animals into hospitals, nursing homes, hospice centers, schools, church groups and foster grandparent programs. Call 888899-4447ext. 28. Piute Senior Center Participate in activities such as quilting, meal service, transportation, information booths, and oversight of center events and operation. Call 888899-4447ext. 28. Richfield Head Start Spend one-on-one time with chil- dren, read to them, help with cuting Utah Legal Services Disseminate information,staff information booths or hand out fliers to help educate the public about Medio- aid and Medicare fraud, abuse and neglect. Call 888-899-4447 ext. 28. Utah Heritage Hospice Entertain patients through reading books,singing,visiting and compas- _ sionate outreach. Call 888-899-4447 ext, 28, Wayne County Senior Citizens Participate in activities such as SALT LAKE, SUMMIT, TOOELE and WASATCH COUNTIES 4H Direct @ 4-H club in designing and ~ completing projects and programs in.» various fields, such as ctzenship leadership development, Loa Elementary School Mentor or tutor a child in reading, math, history, English, music,at,scl ence or physical education; do data entry; or assist in the office. Call 888899-4447ext. 28. Manti Senior Center Deliver meals to homebound eld- A Cherished Child Adoption Use your home phone line to an- < erty people; provide transportation; decorate for parties and bulletin boards; serve meals; quilt; staff an information booth; or be an officer on the committee to oversee center events and operation. Call 888-8994447ext. 28. Monroe Head Start JUAB, MILLARD, PIUTE, SANPETE, SEVIER and WAYNE COUNTIES Mature Driving Volunteers Take a course in safe driving and feceive ongoing training and a break in auto insurance. Call 435-896-9222 ext. 28, Educate the public on services, activities and other opportunities available for youth and families; collect, verify and order information and train the community on the use of service, Call 888-899-4447ext. 28, Fremont indian State Park and Mu- seum Take schooichiidren and park visitors on tours of park; help with clean- Nationwide organization puts skills ‘andlife experience to work in the com- teers needed. Ca 801-412-0200 or” visi www.utdefsadoptorg. Salt Lake County Aging Services munity. Accident insurance and mileGunnison Head Start Botriond a chiki and be a role mod1, mentor and tutor helping with cut- ting, pasty and reading, Call 888- |