Lend a Hand
Volunteers are needed by several groups in and around Modesto.
Call the Volunteer Center of United Way, (209) 524-1307, or email volunteer@uwaystan.org.
Volunteers needed for special events:
COMMUNITY HOSPICE & HOSPICE OF SAN JOAQUIN
NEEDED: Volunteers 16 and older to assist with 14th annual Truckin’ for Hospice Motorcycle & Car Rally on Saturday, June 20. Volunteers are needed to clean up (tear down of tables, chairs, tents, etc.) at 3 p.m. Presented by the California Trucking Association, this annual motorcycle/car rally/antique-and-working-truck show starts at Delta Truck Center, French Camp, and travels through the Mother Lode with stops along the 135-mile ride. For more, see www.truckinforhospice.org.
CONTACT: Robert Tennies, (209) 403-0674, rtennies@wtpe.com
Volunteers needed for ongoing positions:
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
HEALTHY AGING
ASSOCIATION
NEEDED: Volunteers 18 and older to join the Young at Heart team of instructors who make a difference in the lives of older adults. Volunteer instructors are needed as soon as possible to lead group exercise classes in Hughson and Modesto. No experience is needed, only a passion for wellness and working with older adults. Free training certification is available for the right individuals.
CONTACT: Samantha Strauch, (209) 523-2800, sstrauch.healthyaging@gmail.com
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
LEARNING QUEST
NEEDED: Volunteers 16 years and older to spend 90 minutes twice a week increasing a student’s basic reading skills. Learning Quest currently has 32 adults who have requested help with reading and need a volunteer literacy tutor. The next tutor orientation is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 16, and the training will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 18. Both are held at Learning Quest, 1032 11th St. in Modesto. The times and days depend on the schedule of the volunteer, who will be matched with a student with similar availability. There is a $10 cost for training materials; however, the fee can be waived if requested.
CONTACT: Natalie Melton, (209) 558-4505, nmelton@lqslc.com
PARENT RESOURCE CENTER
NEEDED: Volunteers age 14 years and older on an ongoing basis to assist with child care 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 tuberculosis clearance and a background check for those 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 retail store duties. Requires at least a six-month commitment of one day per week. Ongoing training provided. All proceeds of the gift shop are donated to the Health Services Agency for medical equipment purchases, scholarships and programs such as Adopt-A-Family.
CONTACT: Joyce Decker, (209) 558-4179, jdecker@schsa.org
This story was originally published June 12, 2015 at 1:13 PM with the headline "Lend a Hand."