Volunteer Macon encourages volunteer effort directed at Macon's serious social problems and other priority needs. To volunteer, call Volunteer Macon at 742-6677.
The Youth Volunteer Corps of Macon and Middle Georgia is a not for profit network of programs that offer young people ages 11 to 18, the opportunity to improve their community through volunteering. Our wish is to provide our volunteers with an experience that is challenging, rewarding and educational. We want to encourage our youth to learn about their community and its diversity while developing important job-related skills. Just give us a call or email and we will design a volunteer experience for you and/or your group. Amy Davidson, CVA 478/742-6677
Volunteer Opportunities may be found in Special Events or Projects. Contact information for each opportunity is included. Volunteer Macon is always available to answer your questions or put you in contact with the organization of your choice. Volunteer Macon: 478-742-6677 or email Susan Baldschun at sbaldschun@gmail.com
Xerox is doing something good!
If you go to this website, www.LetsSayThanks.com,you can pick out a Thank You card and Xerox will print it and send it to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick the soldier it will go to but it will be sent to a soldier serving in the armed services.
"Give a Day. Get a Disney Day."
As our nation is recognizing volunteerism as a pathway to solving some of our most pressing issues, Volunteer Macon and the Hands On Network invite you to participate in the "Give A Day. Get A Disney Day" program which truly celebrates our vision of service. Starting January 1, 2010, guests can go to www.disneyparks.com to search for volunteer opportunities made available through our electronic database and sign up for a day of service. Once the service is completed and confirmation of hours worked is documented, volunteers will receive a certificate to use at one of the Disney theme parks. VOLUNTEERS MUST GO THROUGH THE DISNEY WEBSITE TO CHOOSE & SIGN UP FOR AN OPPORTUNITY! For more information or questions, please contact Susan Baldschun at sbaldschun@gmail.com.
First Give A Day volunteers at Disney World are from Volunteer Macon!
Hello,
I just wanted to share a quick picture of us and to let you know that we are going to send a more formal “thank you” to Hands on Macon and to the Disney program. The attached picture is our group with our race medals and our volunteer pins on in front of Disney World on Monday.
First, the customer service individuals at Disney stated we were her “first” volunteers to come through….she clapped and retrieved our “Honorary Volunteer” pins. Throughout the day, Disney employees thanked us and we were hooked up with small benefits….free ice cream! We had an amazing day at Disney and we were so happy that we had the opportunity to partake in this program.
Thank you so much for all your help! Karly
Karly Taylor, MS
Volunteer Macon wins First Place in the YVC AmeriCorps Video Contest!
The video will be included in a presentation at the 2009 AmeriCorps Best Practices Conference in Washington, D.C. this May. Congratulations to Kevin Barrere, Amy Davidson, Evelyn Bryant-Banks, Jamal Freeman,Rashad Fuller, and Aulona Graham-Simms on a job well done!
On-Going Volunteer Opportunities
Rebuilding Macon has several opportunities for individuals or groups to work on repairing homes. Please call Rebuilding Macon @478-744-9808 or Volunteer Macon @ 478-742-6677 for more information.
Georgia Children's Museum needs volunteers on "First Fridays" and the 2nd Saturday of each month. For more information contact Sarah Hudson at 478-755-9539 or email at shudson@georgiachildrensmuseum.com
The Grand Opera House needs volunteers to usher, take up tickets and hand out programs at evening events and children's events on weekdays. To volunteer,contact Karen Lambert at 478-301-5460.
Are you a Baby Boomer(55+) with time on your hands to volunteer and make a difference in your community? Middle Georgia RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) has volunteer opportunities for you! Just click on the gray box with "Volunteer" at the bottom left side of this page to learn more.
Christ Church serves meals to the homeless every Saturday and Sunday. Extra help is always appreciated. Please call Mary Wells at 478-471-4855 to sign up for this opportunity.
The Central Georgia Medical Reserve Corps is now recruiting health care volunteers, whether practicing, retired or otherwise employed, as well as volunteers with logistics, administrative and finance backgrounds. All volunteers will receive training for their roles in an emergency. If you are interested, please call the Central Georgia Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator at (478)751-6245, www.northcentralhealthdistrict.com/mrc.
