A.I.D. A PET, whose mission is to assist pet-owners who have AIDS or are HIV positive with their pet needs, is looking for volunteers to help with a holiday fundraiser. Wrap books at bookstores in exchange for a donation to this organization. Enfield, Farmington and Glastonbury locations beginning Nov. 24. Information: Sharon Imbert (860) 246-9559.

BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND need volunteers to drive legally blind staff to appointments one day per week. Volunteer uses agency vehicle. Valid CT driver’s license required. Training will be provided. Information: Dr. Paula deSilva (860) 602-4144 or (800) 842-4510.

BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND needs volunteers to help with a variety of office tasks: copying, collating, making phone calls, filing, organizing mailings, or possibly computer data entry. Training will be provided. Flexible weekday hours in a pleasant, congenial setting in Windsor. Information: Paula deSilva (860) 602-4144 or (800) 842-4510.

CAPITAL REGION CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES needs assistance with office projects. Help put together manuals, which would involve copying and hole punching. Also, help with large bulk mailings, occasionally answering the phone, or making survey phone calls. Training provided. Seniors welcome. Flexible weekday hours in Hartford. Information: Celeste Samuels (860) 236-1295 X10.

CHILDREN IN PLACEMENT is looking for volunteers to advocate for children within Probate Courts in New Britain and Southington. This rewarding activity can fit into the volunteer’s schedule. No special experience needed, just the desire to make a difference in a child’s life. Training provided. Information: Christine Nucci (860) 344-2896 X314.

COURT SUPPORT SERVICES of the CT State Judicial Branch needs volunteers to assist with general clerical duties. Answer phones, take messages, reception, file or very light typing. Mileage reimbursement provided. Hours: Mon., Thurs., or Fri. afternoons in Manchester. Information: Hilda Nieves or Betty Suprenant (860) 649-1650 X304 or X307.

CT CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER in Hartford would like to find Gift Shop volunteers. Stock shelves, price items, inventory, package merchandise, and help to keep store clean and neat. Lunch allowance provided. Weekday hours. Information: Kathy LeBlanc (860) 545-8504.

CT CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER is looking for volunteers to be part of their Reach Out and Read program. Read to children in the waiting areas of the Medical Center, which could include the main clinic and other clinic areas. Weekday and early evening hours in Hartford. Volunteers of all ages welcome. Information: Kathy LeBlanc (860) 545-8504.

CT RADIO INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CRIS), a radio reading service for persons with visual and/or other disabilities, needs volunteers in their new Windsor office. Make phone calls to new listeners to verify information and explain the service. Two-three hours per week. Training provided. Information: Ruth Jefferis (860) 527-8000.

CT STATE DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS has volunteer opportunities at 20 facilities throughout the state. Assist with Addiction Services (Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous), basic education (GED tutoring, small group workshops, mentoring, and literacy), or Chaplaincy Services (worship, spiritual studies, and guidance counseling). Daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Information: Doug Kulmacz (860) 692-7580.

CT VALLEY GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL would like to find volunteers to be troop leaders for the ADAPT program at the YWCA in Hartford. The girls, ages 11-16, have been in trouble with the law but are well supervised on site. Two hours anytime between 1:00-8:00 p.m., weekdays at leader’s convenience. Leaders are also needed for other programs. Information: Virginia Pertillar (860) 522-0163 X243.

DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, is seeking volunteer resident representatives for long-term care facilities. Volunteers would be involved in protecting residents' rights, problem solving, mediating between resident and facility administration, and providing information. Four flexible hours per week at a facility near volunteer's home or work. Training begins in January. Information: Vicki (860) 723-1390.

ENTERTAINERS WANTED! High school and college students, individuals, families, or professionals – share your talents on Sunday afternoons for about one hour between 3:00-6:00 p.m. with a fun group of senior citizens at the Chatfield Retirement Community in West Hartford. Sing, present comedy or drama, play an instrument, etc. Information: Martha Decker (860) 561-1669 X102.

EXCHANGE CLUB PARENT AND CHILD CENTER at Bristol Hospital is looking for volunteer office assistants. Answer phones, type, process mailings, register clients for classes, and perform other clerical duties. Hours can be arranged to fit volunteer’s schedule, either weekdays or weekends. Information: Kim Carmelich (860) 582-8588.

FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY, a program of the Village for Families and Children, links teen parents with community services. Volunteers meet with teens to resolve immediate crises and develop a plan to meet long-term goals. Training provided. Weekday hours in Hartford. Information: Karen Brown (860) 722-8605 or (860) 240-0860 X4155.

HARTFORD ARTISANS’ CENTER at the Oak Hill campus in Hartford needs assistance for their weavers and quilters, most of whom are seniors, some with visual disabilities. Wind yarn, thread looms, sew, or cut – very basic skills. Weekday morning hours. Information: Donna Scalla (860) 242-2274 X3842.

HOCKANUM VALLEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL in Vernon needs medical escort/transportation volunteers. Drive elderly client to medical appointment, escort them to the office, and wait until they are ready to return home. Valid driver’s license and good driving record necessary. Flexible hours to fit volunteer’s schedule. Information: Anne Voerg (860) 872-9825.

JUNIPER HOUSE MEALS is seeking volunteers to deliver fresh cooked meals to homebound and disabled individuals in West Hartford. Time commitment: as little as 15 minutes per week, between 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Car and driver’s license required. Clients are mostly new Americans from the former Soviet Union and would appreciate the opportunity to speak English. Information: Andrei Brell (860) 922-4466 or 523-1418.

LOJERI PRODUCTIONS, a nonprofit organization in East Hartford which creates educational videos for other nonprofits, needs assistance with logging videotapes for editing. View videos and enter data into the computer. Also, help with typing, making calls, scheduling appointments, and fundraising research. Qualified volunteers may assist on video shoots. Information: Loretta Rivers (860) 291-0180.

MEALS-ON-WHEELS PROGRAM through the Portland VNA would like to find drivers to deliver meals to senior citizens at their homes. Hours: at least 1 to 1 ½ hrs, once a month. Volunteers are welcome to sign up for additional days if they would like. Valid driver’s license required. Training provided. Information: Christopher Gregory at the Middlesex United Way (860) 346-8695.

MIDDLESEX UNITED WAY is seeking a volunteer Recreational Aid for a Saturday program for children with special needs. Encourage the development of the child’s group participation skills. Volunteers are needed a minimum of one Saturday per month from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Orientation and training classes provided. Information: Christopher Gregory (860) 346-8695.

MIDDLESEX UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER CENTER is recruiting Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Volunteers develop a one-to-one mentoring relationship with a child from a single-parent family. Provide support in academics, social skills or self-esteem building. Participate in games, reading, trips or homework. Time commitment: 6-8 hrs., twice a month for 6 months. Information: Christopher Gregory (860) 346-8695.

MY SISTERS’ PLACE, Transitional Housing Program in Hartford, has several volunteer needs. Help prepare apartments for occupancy (painting, yard work, etc.). This could be a family or group project. Also, they need help during the day on the reception desk or with tutoring children late afternoons or early evenings. Information: Betty Caruso (860) 549-1634.

NEW BRITAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL is seeking volunteer Ambassadors. Act as advocate and liaison to patients and visitors upon arrival. Greet guests and provide directions or escort them to requested location in the hospital. Various shift times available, weekdays, evenings, or weekends. Older youth, adults, and retirees welcome. Information: Ann Phelan (860) 224-5231.

PREVENT BLINDNESS CT is looking for some caring individuals to help save sight and prevent blindness in children and older adults in their community. Volunteer at vision screenings and health fairs. No experience necessary and training will be provided. Hours and locations vary. Information: Maria Giarratana (800) 850-2020 X24 or (860) 347-2020 X24.

PREVENT BLINDNESS CT is seeking creative and energetic volunteers to help plan and implement the 2^nd annual "Eye Cademy" awards black-tie gala. Fine art, graphic design, gala planning, or theater background is ideal though not essential. Information: Karen McLaughlin 1-800-850-2020 X29.

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENTS in Middletown is looking for tutors/mentors to work one-on-one with students. Serve as a positive role model. Bilingual Spanish helpful, but not required. One hour per week with student following a 3-hour training session. Information: Christopher Gregory at the Middlesex United Way (860) 346-8695.

SEABURY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY in Bloomfield is looking for a volunteer to play popular and old favorite songs on the piano for sing-a-longs for elderly residents in nursing care. These residents thrive on live music and participation. Hours are very flexible. Information: Carolyn Vallieres (860) 286-0243.

SEABURY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY would like to find volunteers who would take the Gift Shop cart to the Assisted Living and Health Center residents, who are unable to get to the Gift Shop because of disability. Cart is easily maneuvered and there is seating when it is at designated stops. Hours: Tues., 12:00-2:00 p.m. Information: Carolyn Vallieres (860) 286-0243.

VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN would like to find child care assistants. Assist with supervision of children ages 3-10 years. Experience working with children helpful. Afternoon or evening hours in Hartford’s south end. Information: Sharman Douglas (860) 297-0513.

VNA HEALTH CARE, INC., is recruiting volunteers to deliver meals to Hartford area elderly and disabled homebound persons on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Volunteer time commitment can be as little as one hour per month. Hours: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Car and driver’s license required. Older youth, adult, and retired volunteers welcome. Information: Carol Scully (860) 493-7161.

WEST HARTFORD DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES needs volunteers to help frail, elderly, homebound persons with weekly grocery shopping. Call the individual for a list of items, purchase the groceries, and deliver them to the home. Time commitment: approximately one hour per week. Information: Linda Hanson (860) 523-3244.

WEST HARTFORD VOLUNTEER SERVICES would like to find a few volunteers to help in their office at West Hartford Town Hall. Greet and direct clients, either in person or on the phone. Also, help with occasional light clerical tasks. Time commitment: two daytime hours per week. Information: Linda Hanson (860) 523-3244.

WEST HARTFORD WOMAN’S EXCHANGE needs volunteers to help in their store that provides a place for craftsmen and women to display and sell their wares. Profits are donated to women’s shelters. Two-three hour shifts, once a week, Mon.-Sat. in West Hartford center. Help especially needed on Fri. and Sat. Information: Mary Guiney (860) 232-1477 or Polly Ingersoll (860) 236-9269.

YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CORPS at the Hartford YWCA is seeking volunteers for one-on-one or group mentoring for female students ages 14-16 with a focus on jobs/career skills building, leadership and positive role modeling. Volunteers should be career or professional women. Hours: Tues., 3:30-6:30 or Sat., 10:00-12:00. Information: Brenda Munoz (860) 525-1163 X228.

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