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CITY OF JEFFERSON
JOHN G. CHRISTY MUNICIPAL BUILDING
320 E. McCARTY
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
(573) 634-6304
(573) 634-6354 TDD

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Volunteer Opportunities


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF JEFFERSON CITY
301 Monroe St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 www.FBCJC.org

Dr. Doyle Sager, (573) 634-3603, Doyle@FBCJC.org

Provide spiritual support.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
GROUP:
Provide spiritual support, transportation and shelter.

GREAT RIVERS COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

1203 Fay St., Columbia, MO 65201, (573) 449-2561, www.grc-bsa.org

Valerie Acosta, (573) 338-7188, vacosta@bsamail.org

Prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
GROUP:
Help with popcorn distribution
Plan a camporee or Merit Badge College
Help with Scouting for food collection, or unloading and sorting
 
SEASONAL:
Help with popcorn distribution, plan a camporee or Merit Badge college, assist with summer
Camp
 
YOUTH:
Help with Scouting for Food collection; provide program for younger Scouts
   
Positions  
Number 
Duties
Unit Commissioners Visit Scout meetings/act as liaison
District Committee Members 10 Planning district events, develop standards, etc.
Unit Leaders Varies     Work directly with youth, provide program
Friends of Scouting Enrollers 15 Solicit past and new financial contributions
Merit Badge Counselors Unlimited Counsel Scouts on selected merit badge, must be proficient
Summer Camp staff Varies Counsel Scouts, work in kitchen, help with maintenance, etc.

HOSPICE OF JEFFERSON CITY AND MID-MISSOURI

601 East High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101

Mary Jensen, (573) 636-2088, hojcjoan@earthlink.net

Provides a supportive service for patients medically diagnosed as seriously ill and their significant others during such illness.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
GROUP:
General outside clean-up work
 
SEASONAL:
Decorating our facility for the Christmas Holiday
 
YOUTH:
Washing windows in the office
   
Positions  
Number 
Duties
Transportation 10 Provide transportation for medical appointments
Caregiver Relief 10 Provide family members a brief break from a loved one while they are on an errand or take a time out.
 

JEFFERSON CITY AREA YMCA

P.O. Box 104176, Jefferson City, MO  65110, www.jcymca.org

Cindy Hudson, (573) 761-5151, chudson@jcymca.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
SEASONAL:
Volunteers to assist with golf tournament, auction, youth sports and Little Olympics
   
Positions  
Number 
Duties
Soccer Coaches 100+ Coach youth sport leagues
T-Ball Coaches  10+ Coach youth sport leagues
Auction  10+ Assist with annual outreach auction
Little Olympics 20+ Help with elementary physical education event
Golf Tournament 10+ Assist with Bob Linville annual tournament for outreach fundraiser
Committee Members 9 Assist YMCA staff and board members with issues specific to finance, membership, or personnel committee as it relates to YMCA policies/procedures

JEFFERSON CITY DAY CARE CENTER

1002 Myrtle Avenue, Jefferson City, MO, jcdcc@jcdcc.org

Donna Scheidt or Mark Robbins, (573) 636-6461

Dscheidt90@earthlink.net

Provide quality childcare for low and middle-income families.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
GROUP:
Groups may volunteer from 9 –11 AM or 3-5 PM reading stories and assisting children
 
YOUTH:
Prefer volunteers 14 years old and older, please see group volunteer opportunities
   
Positions  
Number 
Duties
Rocker 6 Rock and feed infants, hold and comfort toddlers
2-Year Old Volunteer 2 Assist teach with care of two year old children
Preschool Volunteer 6 Assist teach with care of preschool children

JEFFERSON CITY RAPE & ABUSE CRISIS SERVICE

P.O. Box 415, Jefferson City, MO 65102, www.racsjc.org

Pam Otto, (573) 634-8346, EXT. 7, pam@racsjc.org

Provides direct services to persons who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

Toward that end, shelter services are offered to provide physical safety and to facilitate services for those victims of abuse.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
   
Positions  
Number 
Duties
Babysitters Unlimited Provide childcare for shelter children during parenting classes and/or Support Group (Training required)
Donations Workers 10-15 Accept, process, and place donations within the shelter, primarily on Tuesdays, but other days are possible
Shelter Relief Workers 10 Work in shelter, face-to-face with clients and answer hotline, providing a wide variety of duties, when regular shelter managers are unable to work. (Training required)
Hotline Volunteers Unlimited Answer crisis hotline (Training required)

MISSOURI VALLEY BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

P.O. Box 104176, Jefferson City, MO  65110

Lee Knernschield, (573) 634-3290, lknernschield@jcymca.org

Provide children from single-parent homes with a positive adult role model.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
   
Positions  
Number 
Duties
Mentor 75+ Adult mentors needed to spend a minimum of one hour per week with a child

OPEN ARMS PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER

1109 Southwest Blvd., Ste G, Jefferson City, MO  65101

Provide support to mothers and fathers facing an unplanned pregnancy.

Provide information to make “good choices: for themselves and their children. Meet spiritual needs.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
GROUP:
Church Women’s Ministry – coordinate “baby showers” to help supply baby items
 
SEASONAL:
Walk for Life volunteers in September to help raise needed funds
 
YOUTH:
Seasonal cleaning, baby boutique workers from church youth groups
   

SAMARITAN CENTER

1310 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
samaritan@midmosamaritan.org

Andrea Drollinger, (573) 634-7776

adrollinger@midmosamaritan.org

An interfaith social service agency organized to meet emergency or crisis needs of the people in the Mid-Missouri area, which are not already being met through the state and federal or other nonprofit programs.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
GROUP:
Help clean center; work in warehouse or pantry; or help with Christmas tasks
 
SEASONAL:
Extra help needed at Christmas; Food Drive in spring
 
YOUTH:
Help in warehouse, clothing room, or pantry throughout the year
   
Positions  
Number 
Duties
Pantry /Warehouse 20-30 Help move items in warehouse or carry out groceries for clients, or fill orders in pantry or clothing room

SPECIAL LEARNING CENTER

1115 Fairgrounds Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109

www.speciallearningcenter.com

Amy Edwards or Jeanne Nelson, (573) 634-3070

jnelson@speciallearningcenter.com

Provide early intervention services to children with and without disabilities in order for them to reach their maximum potential.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIES
GROUP:
Provide programs for children, crafts, etc.
 
SEASONAL:
Help with yard work, gardening, flower beds, weeding, etc.
 
YOUTH:
Read to or assist with children
   
Positions  
Number 
Duties
Assist in the classroom 8 at a time Work hand-in-hand assisting teachers, therapists, and aides
Play piano 1 at a time  Provide group music for children
Kitchen/Laundry help 1 at a time Work in kitchen area
Bus Aides 1 at a time Ride on bus as an aide from 11:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
Cleaning 1 or 2 Wash therapy equipment and toys
Office Help 1 at a time  Assist in office, enter data on computer, file, etc.
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