Community Services

Below are many agencies and organizations in the Athens-Clarke County area that value volunteers. This information is collected form http://www.uga.edu/volunteeruga.

American Red Cross of North East Georgia

The American Red Cross needs volunteers in these areas: disasters, blood drives, and presenting at local schools.

If you are interested in volunteering for the American Red Cross of North East Georgia please contact the volunteer coordinator, Jennifer Bridges at 706-353-1645 or by email.

Athens Clarke County Leisure Services

There are many volunteer opportunities offered by this organization. Athens Clarke County Leisure Services is an umbrella service that includes educational, cultural, and environmental agencies.

If you are interested in volunteering for Athens Clarke County Leisure Services please contact Cathy Padgett at 706-613-3625 or by email.

You can also locate information about Athens Clarke County Leisure Services on the web.

The Athens Clarke County Library

The Athens Clarke County Library needs volunteers in the Library Store.

If you are interested in volunteering for Athens Clarke County Library please contact the volunteer coordinator, Amy Miller at 706-613-3650 ext. 342 or by email.

This site is also located on the web.

Athens Community Council

The Athens Community Council on Aging has volunteer opportunities in these areas: administrative support, fundraising, and assisting with services.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization please either email or call the Volunteer Coordinator, Carol Ann Schmitt at (706) 549-4850.

Athens Grow Green Coalition

Athens Grow Green Coalition is an environmental agency. The agency primarily deals with protecting the environment, reducing sprawl, and ensuring affordable housing.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization please email them or check out their website.

Athens Homeless Shelter

The Athens Homeless Shelter has the following volunteer opportunities: Dinner volunteers, Children's Programs, Fundraising Events, Supply Drives, and other Special Projects.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Athens Homeless Shelter please contact Jenny Walsh or Jane Matthews at 706-354-0428 or by email.

You can also locate information about the Athens Homeless Shelter on the web.

Athens Justice Project

The Athens Justice Project strives to help men and women who have been charged with crimes, to become productive members of society.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization please contact them at 706-613-2026 or email.

Athens Neighborhood Health Center

Athens Neighborhood Health Center has volunteer opportunities in the following areas: Health Fair, Youth Leadership Academy, Sponsorship for Health Fair and Leadership Academy.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization please contact Jennifer Richardson at 706-546-5526.

CASA

CASA is a trained community volunteer appointed by the Juvenile Court to be a voice for children involved in court proceedings due to abuse or neglect.

Volunteers conduct independent investigations about the facts leading to the child's removal, attend court proceedings, and provide recommendations to the judge as to the best interest of the child. Volunteers must be 21 years of age.

If you are interested in the Athens-Oconee CASA program by please contact them at 706-613-1922 or by email. More information about this agency is located on the web.

Athens Regional Medical Center

Volunteers need no special training to get involved. Interested applicants are interviewed and special talents and person schedules are matched to the hospital's needs. Most volunteer approximately four hours a week however, additional hours are always welcome. Evenings and weekend voluteers are always needed as well as weekdays.

Athens Regional Medical Center can reached by phone at (706) 475-3510. Ask for Lynda Jones. Also check this site out on the web.

Athens Tutorial Program

Athens Tutorial is a charitable, non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing academic assisstance, improving learning skills, and providing personal growth and cultural enrichment opportunities to the students from K-12 grade.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Athens Tutorial Program please contact the executive director, Barbara Archibald at 706-354-1653 or by email. Also check out this organization on the web.

BikeAthens

There are various events and committees one can volunteer for. The events are Tour de Sprawl, Bike Safety Rodeos for Kids, Courteous Mass Rides, and Century Ride Fundraiser. The different committees are Publicity, Transit Issues, Bike Facility Issues, Graphic Design, Accident tracking, Meetings & Programs, Pedestrian issues, and Bike Recycling.

If you are interested in volunteering for BikeAthens please visit their website.

Botanical Gardens

Volunteers work in virtually every area of the Garden, staffing the Gift Shop, information desk, library, and special events like plant sales and family festivals. Volunteers assist the horticulture staff, serve as tour guides, and work with special programs and projects—photography, label making, and trail interpretation to name just a few.

The Botanical Gardens can reached by email or you can contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Andrea Fisher at (706) 542-6195. This site is also located on the web.

Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts have volunteer opportunities in the following areas: Scout leaders in the ScoutReach program and merit badge counselors. Volunteers are selected after an application and training process.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization please call 1-800-699-8806. This organization is also on the web.

Boys and Girls Club of Athens

The Boys and Girls Club of Athens is looking for volunteers that can give homework help between 3-4:30 pm or become a tutor for a specific subject. There is also an opportunity to interact with the kids between 3-7 pm Monday - Friday.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization please contact Donna Tucker at 706-549-7017.

Clarke County Mentoring Program

Volunteers are matched with students after completing an application, police background check, and a two hour training session. You must make a one-year commitment to the program and spend three hours per month with your student.

If you are interested in volunteering for Clarke County Mentoring Program please contact Trudy Bradley at 706-353-2288 or by email.

You can also find more information about Clarke County Mentoring Program on the web.

Classic Center

You can volunteer as an usher for the numerous performances that take place at the Classic Center. When you call the below phone number you will be prompted to leave a message. Please leave your name, phone number, and the shows you want to work.

The Classic Center can reached by email or you can contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Jennifer Hall at (706) 357-4422. You can also visit their website.

Common Ground

This organization is a nexus for resource sharing to enhance the effectiveness of Athens-area groups and individuals working for progressive social change.

If you are interested in volunteering for Common Ground please email this organization or visit their website.

Community Connection

If you are interested in learning more about Community Connection please contact the executive director, Julie Manning at 706-353-1313.

Community Connection can link you to volunteer opportunities and resources in the Athens Clarke County community.

Go to Volunteer 211 or their homepage for more information.

Even Start Family Literacy Program

Even Start is a government funded program that provides GED prep classes and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for families in need. They need tutors to help the adults in the GED and ESL classes. The following days and times are available on Monday - Friday:

• 2 GED prep classes and intermediate ESL class from 8:15am to 11:15am
• 1 GED prep class, an advanced ESL class, and a beginner ESL class from 12:15pm to 3:15pm.

If you are interested in this opportunity please call 706-357-5315 or contact Sarah Phillips by email.

Families First

One TUESDAY Night a Week for 8 Weeks!!!!!!!!

Volunteers needed to help at-risk families by:
*Playing with kids
* Participating in self-esteem building games
* Passing out dinner (volunteer receive free dinner)

HE Holmes Elementary School
East Point, GA
(off 166 past downtown Atlanta)

Individuals or group of up to 4 people needed to volunteer!

Contact:
Marty Atherton
Coordinator of Volunteer Services
(404) 853-2857 or
marty@familiesfirst.org

Foodbank of North East Georgia

The Foodbank of North East Georgia is looking for volunteers between 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday. Volunteers are needed to load and unload vehicles, stack and sort, and place food on shelves.

If you are interested in volunteering for this agency please contact David Williams at 706-354-8191 or by email.

Girl Scouts of North East Georgia

The Girl Scouts of North East Georgia has volunteer opportunities in the following areas: Group leader, Daisy Headstart/Pre-K Program Assistant, Council Ambassador, Recruiter, Trainer, Troop Leader, Event Staff or Director, and Council Volunteer Liaison.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization they can be reached by email or you can contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Molly Carow at (706) 548-7297. This site is also located on the web.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity has the following volunteer opportunities: office work, providing lunch and delivering it to construction sites, serving on the Habitat committee, and area Habitat fundraising.

If you are interested in volunteering for Habitat for Humanity please contact Annique Gerson at 706-208-1001 or by email.

You can also check out Habitat for Humanity on the web.

Hope Haven

Hope Haven is an agency that services clients with intellectual disabilities. This organization works closely with Volunteer UGA's Best Buddies.

You can contact this agency at 706-548-4361.

Keep Athens Clarke County Beautiful

Keep ACC Beautiful is a program dedicated to litter prevention and community improvement.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization they can be reached by email or you can contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Stacee Farell at (706) 613-3501. This site is also located on the web.

Kelley Diversified

Kelly Diversified has volunteer opportunities in the following areas: tutoring, teaching assistants, mentoring, speaking about careers, motivation, etc., program assistant, and retail/thrift store assistant.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization please email or you can contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Alicia Battle at (706) 549-4398. This site is also located on the web.

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to help deliver midday meals to over 170 people in the Athens-Clarke County area.

If you are interested in volunteering for Meals on Wheels please contact the volunteer coordinator, Trishanne Lankford at 706-549-4850 or by email.

Mercy Health Center

Mercy Health Center is a volunteer-based nonprofit Christian health center providing medical, pharmacy, and limited dental services to the uninsured in the Athens area.

If you are interested in volunteering for Mercy Health Center please contact the administrative director, Shannon Taylor at 706-425-9445 or by email.

You can also find more information about Mercy Health Center on the web.

Multicultural College Club

The Multicultural College Club (MCC) is a college access program for high school students at Clarke Central High School.

Volunteers are need to help students explore the college application process from researching institutions to critiquing admission essays.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Multicultural College Club please contact the founder, Kenyae Reese at 678-478-4178 or by email.

Odyssey Healthcare

Odyssey Healthcare has the following volunteer opportunties: visiting patients, reading, writing letters, and answering phones for patients.

If you are interested in volunteering for Odyssey Healthcare please contact Jennifer Whetstine at 706-425-0700 or by email.

You can also find more information about Odyssey Healthcare on the web.

Partnership for Community Learning Centers

The Partnership for Community Learners is a collaborative effort of the Athens-Clarke County School District, the University of Georgia, and the Athens-Clarke County community working together to meet the intellectual, social, and cultural needs of all students.

They need volunteers to work in elementary schools and after school programs as homework helpers and reading tutors.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization please contact Bridget Williams at 678-886-4994 or by email.

You can also find more information about this opportunity on the web.

Project Safe

Interested in taking a stand against domestic violence and making a difference in the lives of victims? Become a Project Safe volunteer. Project Safe relies heavily on volunteers to provide a wide range of services to victims of domestic violence and their families.

Project Safe has training sessions for potential volunteers 3 times a year. One can be selected to volunteer at this organization after training and reference checks are completed.

The opportunities for volunteers include: Women's Advocates, Children's Programs, Spanish Translators, Donation Coordinators, and Community Outreach.

If you are interested in volunteering for Project Safe please contact the volunteer coordinator, Awatif Eljack at 706-549-0922 or by email.

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic has volunteer opportunities in the following areas: readers, directors, bookmarkers, office assistants, orientation leaders, speaker's bureau presenters, and educational outreach.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization please email or you can contact the Executive Director, Brian Oglesbee at (706) 549-1382.

This site is also located on the web.

Safe Campuses Now

Safe Campuses Now, as non-profit organization whose mission is crime awareness, education and prevention. They accomplish their mission through peer-based education, prevention, advocacy, and community service programs. Safe Campuses Now is an independent organization, not part of the University of Georgia.

They are looking for volunteers or interns to help out with the many programs they offer. Students can check out their website for more information or call them at 706-354-1115.

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers in the following areas: clerical help, cleaning, Thrift Store, Meal Time, Women's Shelter, lawn care, youth activities, kettles, and the distribution center.

If you are interested in volunteering for this organization they can be reached by either Major Patty Price by email or Juanita Archer by email or by phone (706) 543-5350.

Sandy Creek Nature Center

Volunteers are welcome to help with trail and lakeside maintenance projects, developing and presenting public programs, equine trail patrolling and/or adoption, photography and special events.

Sandy Creek Nature Center can reached by email or you can contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Carly Robinson (706) 613-3615. This site is also located on the web.

Silver Wings

Silver Wings is a co-ed, professional organization that is dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense.

If you would like more information about Silver Wings, please check out their website.

United Way of North East Georgia

United Way of NEGA has internship and volunteer opportunities available that assist with administrative duties.

If you are interested in volunteering for the United Way of North East Georgia please contact the executive director, Rubielen Norris at 706-543-5254 or by email.

You can also find more information about the United Way of North East Georiga on the web.

Vista Care Hospice

Vista Care Hospice needs volunteers in the following capacities: visiting with patients, assisting with basic maintenance or yards and houses, preparing meals and running errands for patients, grief and bereavement support for families, and administrative tasks.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Vista Care Hospice please contact the volunteer coordinator, Gail Fant at 706-369-9888 or by email.

Wishmakers on Campus

Wishmakers on Campus is a non-profit University of Georgia student organization that benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama.

If you are interested in getting involved with Wishmakers on Campus go to their website.