The advertising of these events does not constitute endorsement by the Federal Government or the U.S. Air Force or the information, products or services contained therein. If military personnel want to volunteer during duty hours, they must receive permission from their supervisor prior to volunteering. Additionally, military personnel cannot perform service in uniform unless approved in advance by Maxwell Air Force Base Wing Commander. To receive approval from the Wing Commander, coordinate with the 42 ABW Judge Advocate (JA) and Public Affairs (PA) offices.
River Region Runners
Event Name: Montgomery Jubilee Run - 2 road races in downtown Montgomery AL
Event Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s):
Saturday, June 1, 7:30 a.m., 8K road race
Saturday, June 1, 8 a.m., 2-mile road race
Location: Old Alabama Town (race headquarters), 301 Columbus Street, Montgomery AL 36104
Purpose of Event: Promote fitness in the Montgomery area to include the Montgomery Police Dept.
Volunteers Requested: 20
Duties:
1. Course monitors, 16 people. Start duties - 0730. End duties - depends on location and race - 0900 or earlier. Volunteers will stand along different points of the race course and direct runners along the course to ensure they remain on the correct course.
2. Water stop volunteers, 4 people. Start duties - 0730. End duties - 0830 or earlier. Volunteers will stand at the water stop, fill cups with water, hand water cups to race participants, and pick up discarded water cups and assist with clean-up of the water stop area.
Arrival Time(s): 6:45-7:00 a.m at Old Alabama Town on June 1st
Age Requirements: 21 years and above
Special Skills: Be able to stand outside for up to 1 hour and 45 minutes, be able to assist participants with staying on course, and seek help for any runners that need other assistance
Deadline to Sign Up: Friday, May 31, 2019
Volunteers will receive a free Jubilee Run race t-shirt
If interested or for more information, please contact;
Jim Larkins, af10k@bellsouth.net, 334-462-9749
Also, after signing up, please contact;
maxwell.volunteer@us.af.mil
2. Opportunity--------------------------------
Comfort Care Hospice
Event: Hospice Volunteering
Event Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): Ongoing
Location: various patient homes or facilities in the Montgomery and tri-county area
Purpose: To provide companionship, caregiver support and active listening to veteran patients at end of life wanting to share military stories or talk in general
Volunteers Requested: 5-10
Duties/Tasks: Visit veteran (can visit non veteran as well if desired) patients to provide companionship and active listening to their military career stories which can be valuable especially towards the end of their life.
Arrival time: Would be scheduled with patients around their needs and volunteer availability. Very flexible scheduling
Age Requirements: 14 and up. 18 and under require parental consent. All volunteers must submit to a background check and drug screen. They will also need a current TB Skin test. (we pay for all of those things) There is also a free training program done at our office.
Special Skills: N/A
Deadline to Sign Up: Ongoing
Mary Rhoden, mary.rhoden@comfortcarehospice.org, 334-514-0244
3. Opportunity--------------------------------
Maxwell AFB Chapel (Protestant Service)
Event: Vacation Bible School
Event Date(s)/Time(s): July 22 - 26, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: 331 West Drive Maxwell AFB, AL 3612
Purpose: Teaching children (ages 4 – 12) bible lessons including crafts/recreation/music
Volunteers Requested: 12
Arrival time: 8:30 a.m. for all of the volunteers
Age Requirements: 18 and older, background check will be required
Special Skills: no special skills, need to be able to walk up and down stairs
Deadline to Sign Up: Monday, June 10, 2019
Janet Speer, Janet.speer.1.ctr@us.af.mil, 334-953-2109
4. Opportunity--------------------------------
Maxwell Gunter Thrift Shop
Event: On Going Volunteers
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): On Saturday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bldg. 850 on Ramp Road, Gunter AFB, 36114
Purpose: To get the Thrift Shop in order
Volunteers Requested: 6
Duties/Tasks: Sizing clothes, separating items into category, throwing out non-serviceable items
Age Requirements: 14 and up however children under 18 need parental consent
Arrival Time: 11:00 a.m.
Deadline to Sign Up: N/A
Maxine Harvey, maxine.harvey@us.af.mil, 334-657-8346
5. Opportunity--------------------------------
American Red Cross
redcross.org/alabama
Event: Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) Site Worker
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): Mondays and Tuesdays 9 a.m.-10 a.m. at Maxwell AFB,
Gunter Annex, or anytime from Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Red Cross office, or at home
Location: Maxwell Air Force Base, Gunter Annex or
American Red Cross 5015 Woods Crossing, Montgomery, AL 36106
Purpose: Liaise with MEPS staff to determine the best means for the Red Cross to connect with the recruits and their families
Volunteers Requested: 1+
Duties/Tasks: Provide Red Cross preparedness information to the recruits and their families
Age Requirements: 18+
Special Skills: Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills, enjoy working directly with others, able to work with diverse populations, able to use a computer or willing to learn
Arrival Time: The MEPS briefer would be present at Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex from 9 a.m-10 a.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. If only doing MEPS casework, anytime.
Lauren White lauren.white@redcross.org <mailto:lauren.white@redcross.org>
205-603-2180
6. Opportunity--------------------------------
Family Sunshine Center
www.familysunshine.org
Event: Receptionist Volunteers Needed
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): Need volunteers who are available at least one day per week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Normal volunteer hours will be 11:45 to 13:15 unless the receptionist is on vacation, sick, or attending training. In those instances, it will be all day: 08:00 to 17:00.
Location: Contact volunteer coordinator for directions.
Purpose: The Family Sunshine Center exists to end family violence and sexual assault and foster hope and healing.
Volunteers Requested: 5
Duties/Tasks: Provide relief for the receptionist, as well as administrative tasks (as needed) such as copying and filing.
Age Requirements: 18 years and older.
Special Skills: None required.
Arrival Time: Based on assigned hours.
Deadline to Sign Up: Ongoing.
Sandy Smith, Volunteer Coordinator, ssmith@familysunshine.org, 334-206-2128
7. Opportunity--------------------------------
Service Dogs Alabama
www.ServiceDogsAlabama.org
Event: Ongoing
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): Ongoing
Location: SDA Training Complex, 8365 Mobile Hwy, Hope Hull, AL 36043
Purpose: To train (socialize and puppy-raise) service dogs for disabled Veterans and children
Volunteers Requested: Varies (3-12)
Duties/Tasks: Some tasks are listed below for complete duties/task contact Frances McGowin
The No. 1 objective to puppy-raising/ dog socializing is LOVE and exposure to lots of things. We want your dog exposed to lots of people, places, noises, and new sights.
You will need to provide your puppy with safe chew toys and teach him what he can and can’t chew on.
You will need to housebreak your puppy.
You will teach him to walk on a leash, sit, lie down, and stay. Depending on how much progress you make, you may be teaching more advanced commands before you know it!
Age Requirements: N/A
Special Skills: Must love dogs! Willing to dedicate daily training time to a dog.
Puppy-raisers need a family that has a parent who stays home much of each day.
Socializers (partially trained dogs) need to be able to take a dog everywhere that they go.
Arrival Time: N/A
Frances McGowin, fmcgowin@servicedogsalabama.org , 334-462-2463
8. Opportunity--------------------------------
Maxwell & Gunter Fitness Centers
Event: Aerobics Instructors
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): On-going
Location: Maxwell Fitness Center 50 West Ash Street Bldg. 841 Maxwell AFB, AL 36112
Gunter Fitness Center 155 N. Turner Blvd Bldg. 811 Gunter Annex, AL 36114
Purpose: Maxwell and Gunter Fitness Centers are looking for Volunteer Aerobics
instructors to instruct classes at the fitness centers. We are looking for individuals to teach our lunch time aerobic classes (timeframe 11am -1pm). Looking to teach Step, Spin, PUMP, Functional Fitness, etc.
Volunteers Requested: 3 Volunteer Aerobics Instructors
Duties/Tasks: N/A
Arrival Time: Based on duty
Age Requirements: 18 years and older
Special Skills:
Aerobics instructor MUST have the following:
1. Group exercise instructors must have and maintain a primary instructor certification by an AF recognized organization. Instructors must obtain the additional necessary specialized training/certifications for step and kickboxing fitness classes
2. Group exercise instructors also maintain current First Aid and either the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support/Automated External Defibrillator (BLS/AED) or the Red Cross's Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) certification.
Deadline to Sign Up: On-going until slots are filled
Melanie Gess melanie.gess.ctr@us.af.mil 953-6654
9. Opportunity--------------------------------
Montgomery Area Food Bank
Event: Volunteering
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): Monday thru Thursdays 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. & Fridays 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Location: 521 Trade Center Street, Montgomery, AL 36108
Purpose: To assist in our mission in the battle against hunger sorting and repacking product for distribution to those in need in our 35-county coverage area.
Volunteers Requested: 1-40
Duties/Tasks: sorting, re-packing, working produce, etc... for distribution
Arrival Time: based on duty: Depends on their preference of available hours
Age Requirements: our youngest age is 13 with a 21 or older adult, we have a 1:6 ratio for teenage groups. Closed toed shoes are required, reasonable dress code, no shorts
Teressa Vigneault Millwood, teressamillwood@montgomeryareafoodbank.org, 334-263-3784x307
10. Opportunity--------------------------------
Airman & Family Readiness Center:
Event: Disaster Evacuee Program
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): Year Round
Location: Based on situation/need
Purpose: To provide support and assistance in the event of a major disaster.
Volunteers requested: Unlimited
Duties/Tasks:
Translators: multiple languages needed, must be fluent in language to read, write and translate
Transportation: must have a valid state driver’s license, 21 years and older, unless active duty.
Arrival Times: During a disaster, request can come anytime day or night. We ask that you try to be understanding in these times and be as accommodating as possible.
Age Requirements:
Translators; 18 and older
Transportation: 21 years and older, unless active duty
Special Skills: Translators: Must be fluent, Transportation: Valid State Driver’s License
Deadline To Sign Up: Open/Year Round
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