Organization |
Volunteer Position Needed |
Contact Person |
| Berkeley County Health Department |
This is a paid Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) position which provides a living allowance and an educational award at the end of one year. This person will help the Medical Reserve Corps to grow and support public health care needs in the community in times of disaster and throughout the year. |
Carl French
carlfrench@wvdhhr.org
(304) 263-5131 |
| Berkeley Community Pride |
This organization committed to eliminating litter through public education, prevention, recycling, cleanup efforts, and public policy is seeking a volunteer to help develop support through in-kind giving or other funding. This volunteer could work from home. |
Ron Gunderson wvgeezin@comcast.net
(304) 267-3588
www.berkeleycommunitypride.org |
Berkeley County
String Program |
The following volunteers are being sought:
1. Mentors who have music knowledge, ideally string experience and /or read music to assist students in need of extra assistance.
2. Seeking legal help to obtain nonprofit status.
3. Retired teachers who can work as ushers for the string concert program.
4. Volunteers who can supervise students who are not on stage performing.
5. Individuals who can tune string instruments.
Also, musically trained volunteers are needed for the following evening classes:
- Eagle String classes 6 to 8:5 at Eagle School
- Tuesday High School orchestra 7 to 8:30 at Martinsburg HS Band Room
- Thursday Beginner and advanced orchestra 6:00 PM
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Eva Price evaprice@earthlink.net
(304) 263-2916
website:
www.berkeley-county.com/strings/
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| Berkeley Senior Services |
The following volunteers are needed:
1) Senior Center front desk greeters
2) Lunch volunteers to serve lunch at the Senior Center, wrap silverware, maintain coffee and drinks, and socialize with the participants (must be friendly and a good hugger to qualify).
3) Clerical assistance with filing and record keeping
4) Transportation assistance to take seniors and disabled individual run essential errands.
5) Volunteers to assist with respite care for seniors and the disabled (in home and at the Center.)
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Linda Holtzapple bssdir@berkeleyseniorservices.org
(304) 263-8873 |
| Children's Home Society of West Virginia |
Volunteers are being sought for a variety of positions, including special event coordination, fundraising, and general office support.
Volunteers are needed to participate in the We CAN program. |
Deb Barthlow dbarthlow@childhswv.org
304-264-0225 |
| Community Alternatives to Violence (Common Purpose of the Panhandle) |
Volunteers are being sought for the following positions:
1)
Special Projects/Events Coordinator to perform community/computer research and fundraising planning
2) Grant writer with experience in writing and securing grants.
3) Group facilitators (training provided) |
Carolyn Zdziera czdiera@msn.com
(304) 262-4424 |
| Congregational Cooperative Action Project (CCAP) |
CCAP Loaves and is seeking volunteers for several positions. Including interviewing clients and determining how to best assist them, packing boxes of food. Volunteers may work as often or as little as they wish. CCAP is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 - 3:00. |
CCAP@WVDSL.net
(304) 263-3940
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| The Salvation Army |
The Salvation Army appreciates volunteers who
1. Can sort and organize the food pantry and sort clothing and household donations. the best time for this is Monday - Friday 9AM - noon and 1 PM - 4PM.
2. Can conduct fund raisers and other projects to benefit Salvation Army youth program and other activities.
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On weekends, the Salvation Army sometimes has rummage sales with which volunteers can help.
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The Salvation Army needs a piano player for Sunday worship services from 9:30 - 11:00 am. |
Captain Welch Melvin_Welch@uss.salvationarmy.org
(304) 267-4612
www.salvationarmy.org |
| Berkeley County Resource and Drop In Center |
The Resource and Drop In Center, on Winchester Avenue in downtown Martinsburg, is in great need of volunteers. The Center offers a variety of services promoting recovery and advocacy. Volunteering services vary from peer support to assisting someone access resources throughout the community. The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30. A lot of interesting groups happen here and they are always looking for innovative ideas and volunteers to collaborate to make recovery happen. |
Nancy Allison-Schmitt
nancyallison-schmitt@wvmhca.org
(304) 263-9002 |
| Shenandoah Community Health Center |
Volunteers are needed to provide general office support, read aloud in the pediatric waiting room, and greet and direct patients. Volunteers are particularly needed during after schools hours and during the summer. Volunteers need to be at least 15 years of age. The greatest need is for volunteers to read children's stories in the pediatric waiting room. |
(304) 263-4999
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| Telamon Corporation |
Volunteers are needed to assist Self-Help Families in construction their own homes under the supervision of a Construction Coordinator/Trainer. Specific duties may include framing, roofing, siding, drywall, painting, yard work, etc. |
Robin Kees
rkees@telamon.org
(304) 263-0916 |
| The Arts Centre |
The Arts Centre is seeking volunteers to help maintain the facility, the former Federal Building and Post Office: mowing in the summer, shrubbery trimming, general cleaning, gallery upkeep (painting walls & pedestals between exhibits). Help with receptions is also appreciated.
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Volunteers for the WV Wine & Arts Festival – May 24 & 25 at Boydville Estate - are also being sought. Set-up, ticket sales, kid’s activities, clean-up. Volunteers enjoy free admission to the festival and live music.
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Earth Day Volunteers – April 19 & 20. Kid’s activities and general help with classes and clean-up. Volunteers may sign up for a two-hour shift either day.
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Shelley Aikens
shelley@theartscentre.org
304-263-0224
www.theartcentre.org |
