Plans are already being made for the summer months at Ogden and Weber school districts. Summer school programs at Dee, Odyssey, Heritage, Madison, Mt. Ogden and Mound Fort will welcome volunteers who would like to tutor Monday through Thursday from 8 to 11:45 a.m. from June 18-August. 8.
The RAMP Summer Art Camp is searching for talented volunteers who would like to share their enthusiasm for theater, guitar,photography, creative writing and visual arts. Contact Sally Carter at United Way of Northern Utah (801-399-5584 or scarter@uwnu.org).
The Girl Scouts of Utah are planning weekly meetings for girls as an introduction to scouting. They need volunteers to serve as leaders for this five-week program. Lesson plans and materials will be provided along with a brief training before the session starts. This is an ideal position for a former Girl Scout who wants to encourage girls to join a troop in the fall. Contact June Loveless at 1-800-678-7802 ext. 12 or jloveless@gsutah.org
Volunteers needed to become a Big Brother or Big Sister and impact the lives of children in our military community. Volunteers do not replace the deployed parent, but rather provide another mentor to the child by setting a good example, doing fun activities and encouraging the development of positive social, academic and life skills. This special initiative is only available through May 1, 2012. Hill Field Elementary is the school-based affiliate for this program. To join this effort, volunteers must be 18 years or older, have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance and be able to pass a background check. For more information or to volunteer, contact Dan at 801-313-0303 ext. 119 or go to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Utah website at www.bbbsu.org
Your Community Connection (YCC) is in need of volunteers to provide support for the Domestic Violence Shelter on weekends. Shifts are four hours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All training is provided and volunteers must pass a background check. This is a minimum six-month commitment. Contact Raquel Lee at 801- 689-1702 or RLee@yccogden.org
A ONCE-A-MONTH COMMITMENT! Catholic Community Services of Northern Utah is looking for a home delivery team to volunteer only once per month delivering food boxes to six homes in the Canyon Cove area. CCS is also gearing up for the annual Postal Workers Food Drive on Saturday, May 12, where volunteers are needed at Ogden area post offices to receive donations as the mail carriers return from their routes. On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays volunteers are still needed for general food distribution from noon to 2:30 p.m. Contact Karina Martin at 801-428-1296 or kmartin@ccsutah.org
The Eccles Community Art Center has an opening for a volunteer sales position in their gift gallery on the grounds of the center. Hours of the gift gallery are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 3 p.m. Choose as many or as few hours as you can give. Contact Liz McPherson at 801-392-6935 or liz@ogden4arts.org
Be a supervisor for Weber/Davis Habitat for Humanity’s new program, “A Brush with Kindness.” This is a program where volunteers perform affordable exterior work, landscaping, painting and minor home repairs at their own pace or as a group project. Supervisor qualifications include some home improvement and construction skills and a desire to organize a group to help others. Contact Lynn Kelley at 801-510-9201 or boydkelley@msn.com
Need a great one-day service project? The Ogden Nature Center is planning its annual Earth Day on Saturday, April 21 and needs individuals or groups to clean up the grounds, weed gardens, clear trails and volunteer the day of the event. They are also planning their summer camps and would welcome volunteers to help with their summer visitors. Contact Jenny Frame at 801-621-7595 or jframe@ogdennaturecenter.org
A research assistant is needed for data entry at the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Contact Amy Wicks at 801-447-9360 ext. 105 or awicks@dontshake.org
Several organizations need outdoor help now that spring is here. Weber Pathways (wp@weberpathways.org) is making plans to pull weeds and clear the Rail Trail; the Junior League of Ogden (www.JLOgden.org) is planning work days for their Oasis Community Garden each month, and Cornerstone Financial Education (www.csfedu.org) is looking for a group that needs a service project to clean the building that houses Family Support Center, Cornerstone and Utah Foster Care.
Phoenix Services Corporation is an organization that empowers people who have experienced a brain injury with customized, unique and individual support so their true potential can be achieved in the community. They will be hosting a 20th celebration 5K run and breakfast in Clearfield on July 2nd. They are looking for volunteers that will serve on the event committee and volunteer the day of the race. Please contact Carrie Bambrough at 801-825-4535.
