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.
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National Christian Forensics and Communications Association
https://www.ncfca.org/
Event: Montgomery Speech and Debate Tournament
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): Thursday, January 10, 2019, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, January 11, 2019, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 12, 2019, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Taylor Road Baptist Church, 1685 Taylor Road, Montgomery, AL 36117
Purpose: High School Speech and Debate Tournament
Volunteers Requested: We are recruiting 400 community judges
Duties/Tasks: We need people to judge a speech and debate tournament.
No previous experience is necessary. Each slot takes three hours, which includes judge orientation, the round itself, and time to fill out a ballot. Please go to www.ncfca.org/Montgomery-AL to see the schedule of specific rounds.
Age Requirements: All volunteers must be eighteen years old and not currently enrolled in high school.
Special Skills: N/A
Arrival Time: TBD
Deadline to Sign Up: January 4, 2019
To Signup: Go to www.ncfca.org/Montgomery-AL
If interested or for more information, please contact;
Melinda Speece at montgomeryjudges@gmail.com
Also, after signing up, please contact;
Paula Wooke, paula.wooke.ctr@us.af.mil
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Montgomery City-County Public Library
www.mccpl.lib.al.us
Event: Homework Assistance Program
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): Program resumes January 7, 2019
Mondays: Rufus Lewis Library ● 3095 Mobile Hwy. ● 6:00PM-7:30PM ●334-240-4848
Tuesdays: Coliseum Library ● 840 Coliseum Blvd. ●5:00PM-6:00PM ●334-271-7005
Tuesdays: Morgan Library ●245 High St. ●6:00PM-7:30PM ●334-240-4982/4992
Wednesdays: E L Lowder Library ●2590 Bell Rd. ●6:00PM-7:30PM ●334-244-5717
Thursdays: Governor’s Square ●2885-B East South Blvd. ●4:00PM-5:45PM ●334-284-7929
Location: See above
Purpose: To provide supplemental homework assistance for students in grades K-12 in core subjects (Science, English, Math, History).
Volunteers Requested: varies by branch
Duties/Tasks: Volunteers are needed to provide assistance to students in grades K-12. All volunteers must fill out an Application and abide by the Homework Assistance Program guidelines.
Age Requirements: 18+
Special Skills: Patience, comfortability working with all ages, and dedication to consistently showing up
Arrival Time: 10-15 minutes before the start of the program at specified branch
Deadline to Sign Up: N/A
Khalilah Hayes khayes@montgomeryal.gov 334-240-4982/4992
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42 ABW Legal Office
Event: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): January 28, 2019 - April 15, 2019
Location: TBD
Purpose: To assist military service members and other eligible persons with tax preparation and filing
Volunteers Requested: 20
Duties/Tasks:
Greeter (2 people); Interview/Intake Specialist (5 People); Tax Preparers (10 people); Tax Reviewer (3 people)
Age Requirements: 21 + years
Special Skills: Accounting and or filing skills
Deadline to Sign Up: Friday, January 20, 2019
Capt Simone Genus simone.genus@us.af.mil 334-953-6433 or 334-953-2786
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The Salvation Army Montgomery, AL
http://salvationarmyalm.org/montgomery/about/
Event: Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
Day(s)/Date(s)/Time(s): November 16, 2018 to December 24, 2018
Monday thru Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 pm
Location: Various locations- Please call for exact availability
Purpose: To help bring awareness of and support for The Salvation Army.
Volunteers Requested: Open to an individual, family, and group
Duties/Tasks: To be able to stand to ring bells for the Red Kettle Campaign for two or more hours
To be able to withstand cold and rainy weather conditions. The location will be setup with kettle and stand as well as bell and apron
Age Requirements: Anyone under the age of 17 MUST be accompanied by a parent/adult
Arrival Time: Depending on volunteer availability
Deadline to Sign Up: volunteers may arrive without notice on the day of (preferably with advance notice)
Tina Golson TINA.GOLSON@USS.SALVATIONARMY.ORG 334-265-0281 EXT. 10
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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
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
Paula Wooke, paula.wooke.ctr@us.af.mil <mailto:paula.wooke.ctr@us.af.mil>
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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