Lend a Hand

Call the Volunteer Center of United Way, (209) 524-1307, or email volunteer@uwaystan.org.

Volunteers needed for ongoing positions:

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY SHOP

NEEDED: Volunteers, age 14 years and older, to gain retail experience while they cashier, sort, price and steam merchandise, as well as set up displays. Volunteers work four hours per week, with flexible day and evening shifts available. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Donations of new or gently used items such as costume and fine jewelry, clothing, a piece of art, an antique, or a collectable also needed.

CONTACT: Pat Dickerson, (209) 544-9279

COMMUNITY HOSPICE

NEEDED: Volunteers 18 and older as of July 6 to assist with Camp Erin, a four-day grief camp for children ages 6 to 17 who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Cabin Buddies creates a positive, fun, supportive and energetic atmosphere for campers as they learn to cope. Volunteers will share in activities and meals, and will supervise the campers assigned to their cabins. They will receive training. To learn more about this and other Camp Erin volunteer opportunities, visit hospiceheart.org.

CONTACT: Dottie Jessen, (209) 969-1018, dottiegrace@sbcglobal.net

HOPE HAVEN WEST

NEEDED: Volunteers 18 and older on Mondays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon to help in the warehouse, 1324 Coldwell Ave., Modesto, sorting, boxing, assembling and packing wheelchairs. Hope Haven West collects discarded and used wheelchairs and ships them to vocational rehab units of 17 federal prisons, where prisoners refurbish the chairs. The refurbished chairs are then returned to the agency.

CONTACT: Liz Hosmer, (209) 485-4553, hopehavenwest@gmail.com

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF STANISLAUS COUNTY (CASA)

NEEDED: Volunteers 21 and older to become advocates for foster children. Advocates are the voice of the child during court proceedings, conduct case fact finding, and produce a court report for all court hearing based on what is in the best interest of the child. Interested individuals should attend an orientation on May 27 at 6 p.m. The next training will be held Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning June 1 through July 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Volunteers must complete initial and ongoing training, attend daytime court hearings, maintain strict confidentiality, be computer literate with access to email, pass a fingerprint background check, possess a valid California driver’s license, a vehicle, show proof of insurance, and commit to volunteering a minimum of one year. Bilingual individuals are especially encouraged to volunteer. Additional program information can be found at http://www.casaofstanco.org.

CONTACT: Cindy Julsgard, casaofstanco@stanct.org, (209) 548-6320

PARENT RESOURCE CENTER

NEEDED: Volunteers age 14 years and older on an ongoing basis to assist with childcare supervision participating in fun, creative activities while parents are attending class on site. Play games, sing songs and help children increase their developmental skills. Volunteers need to commit to two hours per week. Volunteers must have a current TB clearance and a background check for individuals 18 years and older.

CONTACT: Debbie Root, (209) 549-8193, rootd@prcfamilies.org

STANISLAUS COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY

NEEDED: Volunteers 18 and older to greet visitors of the HSA Gift Shop, provide customer service, sell merchandise, wrap gifts as requested and perform general store cleaning. Requires a 1-year commitment of 1 day per week. Gift Shop hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Must pass a background check and drug screening. Training is provided. All proceeds of the Gift Shop are donated to the Health Services Agency.

CONTACT: Joyce Decker, 209.558.7254, jdecker@schsa.org

This story was originally published May 15, 2015 at 11:35 AM with the headline "Lend a Hand."