After-School Programs
Housing Authority/Salvation Army After-School Program
Due to budget cuts last year, the Housing Authority was unable to offer its excellent and much-needed after-school program. This year, however, three Bonner Leaders have risen to the occasion and are coordinating an after-school program in conjunction with the Housing Authority and the Salvation Army. The program takes place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Housing Authority's Community Center. To learn more about how you can get involved, please contact Hillary Eason at hillary.eason@centre.edu. For other volunteer opportunities at the Housing Authority, please contact Mary Huston at 236-3334.
Bridges After-School Enrichment Program
Christ the Head Missionary Church is hosting a faith-based after-school program for children in low-income families who need additional support academically and/or socially. The program focuses on spiritual and emotional enrichment, academic enrichment, physical fitness and cultural enrichment. Volunteers may choose to plan and participate in a fun one-time activity, to read to the students in the program, or to assist with homework. Volunteers are also needed to serve as guest speakers. Contact Patrick Noltemeyer in the Student Life Office to pick up a brochure and a volunteer application or contact Natalie Oliver by email at nocthmc@bellsouth.net or telephone at 936-7300 for more information.
Danville/Boyle County Schools–After-School Programs
After-School Programs take place from 3:00 pm until 5:45 pm on Monday through Friday, and they allow for a great deal of creativity on the part of the volunteer. Volunteers may choose to work with a specific grade level or all grade levels, and needs include reading to the children, assisting with homework, playing basketball, or engaging the children in a craft project. What you do is up to you. It's also your call about how often you work the After-School Program into your schedule and whether you volunteer as an individual or in a group. You may decide to volunteer one day each week or month, or you may just plan a fun one time activity. Contact Patrick Noltemeyer via email at partick.noltemeyer@centre.edu for more information.
Comprehensive Care After-School Program
Two volunteers are needed per day at the Comprehensive Care Center 's After-School Program. The program runs from 2:20-6:00 pm and serves children who are working through emotional issues. An interview is required to volunteer. For more information, please contact Barb Fischer at 236-4168.
Additional Programs for Children
TOPS Soccer Program
Volunteers are needed to support and encourage special needs children (ages 5-14) as they play soccer. Absolutely no soccer experience is required. The program takes place every Monday night from 5:30-6:30 pm at Millennium Park —Fields 1 & 2. The program will be cancelled for rain. For more information, please contact Helen Overstreet at 238-7734. You may also just show up for the program without calling ahead.
Family Resource Center
Volunteers are needed on Monday nights from 6-8 p.m. to assist with children's groups during Parents' Night Out. Volunteers are also needed to assist with in-school mentoring, to read to classes, and to work at the clothing bank at 359 Proctor Street . For more information, please contact Cliff Dunne at 238-1329 or cdunne@danville.k12.ky.us.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
If you understand the difference an hour per week or a few hours per month can make in the life of a child, this may be just the project for you. Each volunteer is matched to a little brother/sister with whom he or she spends an hour per week or two to three hours a couple of times each month. Volunteers may also participate in the In-School Mentoring Program at Woodlawn Elementary for an hour per week. An application and an interview are required in order to be accepted into the program. Applications are available in the Student Life Office. For more information about the program, please contact Patrick Noltemeyer a tx8752, or Trina McFarland at Big Brother Big Sisters at 236-2999.
Woodlawn Elementary PTO
Woodlawn Elementary School needs volunteers to supervise the siblings of Woodlawn students during PTO programs. This assistance will allow parents to spend more time with the child attending Woodlawn, and it will provide an opportunity for parents to attend events that they normally would not, due to inadequate child care. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of every month beginning at 7:00 pm. Volunteers are needed by 6:30 pm and programs usually conclude by 9:00 pm . The first meeting is an open house scheduled for September 20th. If you, your hall, or your campus organization is interested in coordinating an activity during a PTO event, please contact DeNae Boyd at 238-1021 or 239-9553.
Programs for Feeding the Hungry
Commodity Distribution—Boyle County Health Department
The Commodities Program at the Boyle County Health Department is a city and state funded service that aims to give supplemental foodstuffs to those citizens who do not receive WIC. Each month, the individual is given a box, which includes dry milk, evaporated milk, pasta, cereals, vegetables, canned meats, and canned fruits as well as cheese. Many of the recipients are senior citizens or are children. Volunteers are needed at the Health Department on the last Thursday of each month to unload the commodities that come in from Louisville and on the last Friday of each month from 8:00-11:00 am and 12:00 noon-3:00 pm to help distribute the commodities. For more information, please contact Roger Trent at 236-2053.
Soup Kitchen—Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church
On the last Saturday of each month, Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church serves about 450 meals to people in need. Volunteers are needed from 8:00 am-1:00 pm to help prepare and serve meals and to deliver meals to senior citizens who are unable to travel to the church. For more information, please contact Patrick Noltemeyer at x8752.
Programs for Senior Citizens
BHI Assisted Living
Volunteers are needed at BHI Assisted Living to play board games or participate in other activities with the senior citizen residents. Volunteers are also invited to entertain residents with their talents for singing, playing musical instruments, etc. For more information, please contact Janet Alford at 236-1557.
Charleston Health Care
Volunteers are needed at the Charles ton Health Care nursing home to assist with Bingo every other Friday at 2:00 pm, help with sewing group on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm, read to residents, paint female residents' nails, or simply visit. To volunteer, please contact Oliver McFarland at 236-9292.
Additional Service Opportunities
Humane Society
Volunteers are needed at the Humane Society to play with and help care for the animals housed there. To learn more about volunteering, please contact Emily Taylor or Dan Turcea at the Humane Society at 238-1117.
Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center
Volunteers are needed at the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center to answer the crisis line or to serve as medical/legal advocates. An interview and 40 hours of training are required before volunteering. Fall trainings are scheduled for September 10, 11, 18, & 25. For more information, please contact Cari Calico at 236-4445.
Danville Adult Education & Literacy Center
The Danville Adult Education & Literacy Center needs volunteers to tutor adults in ESL (English as a Second Language), to assist with GED preparation, and to supervise children while their parents are in tutoring sessions. Typically, volunteers are needed on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. For more information, please contact Charlotte Preston or Paula Reister at 238-1303.
Salvation Army
Volunteers are needed at the Salvation Army to work in the Thrift Store and to assist with special projects as they occur. For more information, please contact Captain Zachary Bell at 236-4473.
Recycling Center
If you or your organization is interested in cleaning up the community, the Recycling Center will gladly find a project for you. For more information, please contact Donna Fechter at 238-1116.
Bruce Hall Day Treatment Center
Volunteers are needed at the Bruce Hall Day Treatment Center to work individually with students who are enrolled in alternative school. Volunteers are also needed to assist with filing. For more information, please contact Patrick Noltemeyer at x8752.
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
A mandatory training will be held on October 9th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm for anyone interested in volunteering at the hospital. The orientation will be held in Crounse 313. A volunteer applicaton must be completed prior to the orientaiton session. To obtain an application, please contact Patrick Noltemeyer at x8752.
Hope Clinic & Pharmacy
The Hope Clinic & Pharmacy is a partnership of Ephraim McDowell Health, Heart of Kentucky United Way, the Salvation Army and the Boyle County Health Department. Clinic services are provided each Monday and Thursday from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm at the Boyle County Health Department. Pharmacy services are provided from the Outpatient Pharmacy located on the ground floor at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Sadie's Animal Rescue & Adoption
Sadie's Animal Rescue is a no-kill shelter for dogs and cats. Students are always needed! |
