Alpha Center Adult Day Service: Piano players and other musicians, poetry readers, storytellers and assistants with events, meals and client needs. Information: 286-2800.
American Red Cross: Information/training sessions: 284-3661.
AngelWorx/LifeStream Services: Volunteers called “Angels” build one-on-one relationships with isolated individuals called Very Important Pals. Information: LifeStream Services, 759-1121, www.AngelWorx.org or www.lifestreaminc.org.
Back to School Teachers Store: Information: 282-7350.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware County: Needs volunteers of all ages to mentor children in the community. Call 284-4141 or e-mail info@bbbsmuncie.org.
Cardinal Greenway: Be a trail ranger patrolling the trails, join the maintenance team, volunteer to help out with various events and programs scheduled throughout the year, or help in the office. Information: 287-0399 or info@cardinalgreenways.org.
Community Center for Vital Aging: Volunteer instructors and coaches for computer classes for adults age 50. Information: Judy Elton, 289-4541.
Cornerstone Center for the Arts: Assist in arts classes; help plan and manage special events; work the box office at events, and other related tasks. Information: Sarah Taylor, 281-9503, ext. 15, or www.cornerstonearts.org.
Covenant Hospice: Various volunteer opportunities. Information: Stephanie Baker, (877) 757-1357 or sbaker@covenant-hospice.com.
East Central Indiana Therapeutic Riding, Inc.: Volunteers to help with therapeutic horseback riding program for special needs children ages 2-18. Horse experience not necessary but helpful. Information: Elise (765) 524-9569 or spurtherapeutic.org.
Eaton Public Library: Volunteer duties include checking materials in and out, renewing memberships, processing new memberships, assisting patrons with research, shelving books and light housekeeping. Information: Library 396-3490.
Embrace Hospice: Needs volunteers to sit with patients, volunteers for the music therapy program. Information: Di Sharp, (756) 465-1985 or dsharp@embrace-hospice.com.
Gallery 308: Looking for docents.Information: David Franklin, (475) 212-4930 or gallerydave@comcast.net.
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana: Troop leaders/assistant troop leaders, episodic activity volunteers, guest speakers, committee members. Information: (877) 474-2248.
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore: Many opportunities available, including store greeters, customer assistants, merchandise pick-up drivers and more. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Information: Kirk Miller, restore director, 288-1814.
Isanogel Center: Facilities, office work, program assistants. Information: 288-1073.
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital: Volunteers assist in various departments, including the gift shop and health centers. Information: Sandra Hoover, director of volunteer services, 747-3274.
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospice: Sit with patients, run errands for families and to provide support. Information: IU Health Ball Memorial Hospice, 747-4273 or (800) 458-2255.
Make A Wish: Volunteers are needed to provide hope, strength and joy to children battling life-threatening medical conditions by serving as a liaison between the wish family and the Make-A-Wish Foundation staff. Information: (877) 872-2756 or e-mail indiana@makeawishindiana.org.
Minnetrista: Volunteer opportunities are available. Information: Mary Zwickl, 287-3530, mzwickl@minnetrista.net.
Motivate Our Minds: Tutoring, assistance with enrichment programs, clerical help, classroom set-up, maintenance help. Information: Monique Armstrong or www.motivateourminds.org.
Muncie Children’s Museum: Information: Dawn Crummett, 286-1660, ext. 14, or email crummett@munciemuseum.com.
Muncie Civic Theatre: Volunteers are needed to work on committees for costumes, props, set building, running lights, sound, box office, ushering, fund-raising projects and roles. Information: J. Schroeder, 282-1843.
Open Door Health Services: Volunteers are needed to help with general office duties, provide childcare during Centering Pregnancy visits (approximately two hours), sew items for breastfeeding moms, baby slings, knit and/or crochet baby items to give to new parents, read to children while waiting for doctor appointments, assist with special events, such as bimonthly Birthday Bashes. Information: Cheree Cox, 747-2975 or clcox@odbmh.org.
Project Leadership: Help teens better prepare for college so they are able to take full advantage of their 21st Century Scholarship. Mentor a high school freshman. Information: Julie McGee, 747-5250 or jmcgee@muncie.k12.in.us.
Rebuilding Together Delaware County: Volunteers who are passionate about helping people are needed to work with a team to repair homes Tuesdays-Saturdays. Information: www.rebuildingtogethermuncie.org
Roy C. Buley Community Center: Needs volunteers for tutoring, assistance with after-school and summer enrichment programs, and education and recreation activities. Information: Mary Dollison, 747-4769 or Jaynie McCallum, 287-8785.
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana: Needs volunteers for warehouse work and office duties. Information: Tiffany Jones, 287-8698, ext. 100.
<i>(Source: The Star Press</i>