By Staff
Spotlight of the week:
Helping Hands of Cass County's mission is to provide emergency food, clothing, or household items to people in crisis. To do this they operate a thrift shop. As a cashier-sales associate you will be trained on the operation of the cash register, as well as opening and closing procedures. You will also keep the sales floor orderly and assist customers as needed. Volunteers should be friendly and courteous with good math skills. Volunteers will receive training on store procedures. Volunteers are needed for Thursdays all day and Fridays 1-4 p.m.
ADULTS
Lakeland Hospice volunteers make weekly or bi-weekly visits to patient's homes or their care facility. Volunteers will visit for about an hour and talk with the patient and/or their family. Volunteers enable people to live with dignity and hope while coping with loss and end of life issues. Visiting days and times are flexible.
Are you passionate about helping individuals with disabilities be all they can be? July will be here before you know it and that means it is time to find corporate sponsors and solicit teams for Gateway's annual Softball Marathon. As a marketing volunteer, you will work flexible hours starting now with additional work closer to the time of the event. You can do some of the work at home on your own telephone and computer. A marketing background is helpful and knowledge of local business leaders is a definite plus! Help make this their biggest fundraiser ever and help individuals reach their "milestones for life."
Donate life saving blood today!
BERRIEN COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS blood drives:
Friday, June 13 – 1st Presbyterian Church, 13 S. Fourth St., Niles: noon – 5:45 p.m.
For a complete listing visit www.berrienredcross.org
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER blood drives:
For a complete listing visit www.miblood.org
ADULTS AND YOUTH
Safe Shelter of Benton Harbor provides safety and empowerment to the survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault by promoting diversity while advocating for justice and equality. There are many volunteer opportunities including providing childcare while mothers participate in group sessions. You can also provide clerical assistance that plays a vital role in day to day operations. Working the crisis line is challenging and rewarding work that can help woman and children escaping domestic violence find new paths.
The Benton Harbor Children's Art Fair provides free access to the arts in all forms and brings together people and families from diverse backgrounds creating important bridges. You don't have to be an artist to be a part of this exciting project. Opportunities exist for small tasks or to take a leadership role. Would you like to develop some new skills or test your abilities?
Do you love kids? Then Harbor Harvest Urban Ministries in Benton Harbor has a great opportunity for you to join their summer exploration program as a leader. Urban Ministries has developed a holistic summer program for 1st – 5th graders where youth will experience a summer of educational enhancement, engaging recreational activities, creative writing, nutrition, dance and theater programs, as well as the opportunity to explore their community. Caring volunteers over the age of 14 will provide loving supervision and facilitate these unique programs for 60 awesome kids! Sessions run 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday this summer. Training will be provided and volunteers must complete a background clearance check.
YOUTH
Calling all youth! What are your plans for this summer? Youth Summer Serve is a fun way to get involved, build your skills and make new friends. Work at the nonprofit of your choice for 5 hours a week over a period of eight weeks this summer for a total of 40 hours of volunteering. Help build a strong, caring community while earning service hours for graduation and college applications. In addition, get your own cool t-shirt. To find out more about this program funded through a grant from the Heart of Cook Foundation visit www.volunteerswmi.org and follow the links.