ALL VOLUNTEERS IN ALL COUNTIES WILL RECEIVE A FREE DAY OF CARING SHIRT
TO BE WORN WHEN VOLUNTEERING!
ALLEN COUNTY
EDUCATION PROJECTS: JULY 27th
ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS: BACK TO SCHOOL BASH @ ACS SCHOOL CAMPUS (ACIC)
Employees from J.M. Smucker Company will be assisting with this Bash; more volunteers are needed
Project Description: 20 to 25 volunteers needed to help with hosting a Back to School Bash for the community from 5pm – 7pm (must sign up by July 15th); 2016 marks the 8th year for the Bash. Community partners/ businesses are invited to participate in hopes they will see the needs of the children. Volunteers will need patience, kindness, food handling experience and a willingness to take time to talk to the children; the children and families deeply appreciate the attention they are given on this special day; volunteers are needed to help provide direction to families who attend to receive supplies; minimum age for volunteers is 15. Local businesses are needed to help with supplies drives for donations of school supplies including: backpacks, single subject spiral bound notebooks, glue sticks, rulers, pencil pouches, lunch boxes, crayons, pocket folders, colored pencils, etc. Prior to the Day of Caring, all of the collected supplies will need to be delivered to the Allen County Intermediate Center and volunteers are needed to help prepare the room for the children’s arrival. In case of inclement weather, the bash will be held in the ACIC gym. The following are examples of services that businesses/ individuals can also volunteer to offer as part of the Bash:
- Free Haircuts: Hair Stylists needed!
- Free Dental Exams: Dentists needed!
- Backpack Posture Tips
- Games
- Backpack Distribution: Backpacks needed!
- School Supplies Distribution: School supplies needed!
- Dolly Parton Imagination Library Enrollments
- Refreshments: Bottled water needed!
- Emergency Personnel onsite: Police, Ambulance, Fire Truck volunteers needed!
- Music
STUFF THE BUS PROJECT – MANAGE COLLECTIONS AT BUS
Details: An Allen County school bus will be parked at a specified location in Scottsville (TBD) and the goal is to fill the bus with as many school supplies that can be packed into it. 20-25 volunteers are needed to take turns in shifts and “man” the bus from 10am – 4pm. Volunteers will be accepting donations of school supplies, back-packs, personal care items, and other non-perishable items to be used in the community with local non-profits and for the Allen County Back to School Bash.
Minimum age: 16
STUFF THE BUS PROJECT – SUPPLIES DRIVES
Details: An Allen County school bus will be parked at a specified location in Scottsville (TBD) and the goal is to fill the bus with as many school supplies that can be packed into it. Companies, businesses, and individuals are needed to collect donations of school supplies, back-packs, personal care items, and other non-perishable items to be used in the community with local non-profits and for the Allen County Back to School Bash. Donations will need to be delivered to the bus during the specified time previously mentioned. Companies will be responsible for promoting the drive within their companies, setting up a spot for donation collections, and delivering items.
INCOME PROJECTS: AUGUST 10TH
JOB FAIR/ RECRUITMENT EVENT BY SCOTTSVILLE/ ALLEN COUNTY IDA
Details: 10 volunteers are needed on the Income Day of Caring(August 10th)to assist with a recruitment event in downtown Scottsville/ Allen County at the Allen County Co-operative Extension Center (200 E Main Street) from 8am – noon. All Industry, Healthcare, Banks, and Food Service representatives are invited to attend with the hope to match potential employees with a job. Each participant will need to supply their own supplies. Minimum age of volunteers is 18. Must sign up by July 15th.
HEALTH PROJECTS: AUGUST 24th
ALLEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION: CAL TURNER ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Details: 10 – 15 volunteers needed at 456 Burnley Road from 2pm – 3pm on the Health Day of Caring (August 24th) to assist with an Ice Cream Social for the residents of Cal Turner in the nursing home cafeteria. Supplies requested include bowls, spoons, napkins, ice cream, and toppings.
SAFETY NET PROJECTS: AUGUST 31ST
COMMUNITY OF SCOTTSVILLE/ ALLEN COUNTY 2-1-1 FIRST CALL FOR HELP
Details: 25 – 35 volunteers are needed on the Safety Net Day of Caring (August 31st) from noon – 1pm and 3pm – 4pm to hand out water at 4-way stops w/ wraps introducing 2-1-1 as “Your First Call for Help.” Bottle wraps and bottled waters are requested to assist with this project. In case of inclement weather, project will be moved indoors to a local grocery store. Minimum age of volunteers is 15. Volunteers must sign up by August 15th.
UNITED WAY: 2-1-1 DOOR HANGERS
Details: 10 -20 Volunteers are needed anytime from 10am – 4pm to assist with placing door hangers at assigned residences promoting the services of the 2-1-1 Contact Center.
Supplies: United Way will provide all of the supplies and location for distribution.
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably and cool with comfortable shoes for walking long distances and wear sunscreen.
BARREN COUNTY
EDUCATION PROJECTS
BUILDING MINI FREE LIBRARIES
Volunteers from The Peoples Bank will be completing this project
Volunteers are needed to conduct internal drives to collect children’s books and find a ‘holder’ for the books (example: newspaper stand or build one) to set up mini free libraries at local businesses where children can take books as needed.
SAFETY NET PROJECTS: AUGUST 31ST
UNITED WAY: 2-1-1 DOOR HANGERS
Details: 10 -20 Volunteers are needed anytime from 10am – 4pm to assist with placing door hangers at assigned residences promoting the services of the 2-1-1 Contact Center.
Supplies: United Way will provide all of the supplies.
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably and cool with comfortable shoes for walking long distances and wear sunscreen.
BUTLER COUNTY
EDUCATION PROJECTS: JULY 27th
CHILDREN’S BOOKS SUPPLIES DRIVES
Volunteers from Camping World will be volunteering; more volunteers are welcome to join!
Details: Businesses, companies, organizations, churches, and groups are needed to conduct internal drives to collected new and gently used children’s books for the earliest of readers up to the fifth grade and everything in between! Collected donations will need to be dropped off at the Housing Authority of Morgantown (300 Kent Manor, Morgantown, KY) between noon and 1pm on the Education Day of Caring, July 27th. The collected books will be distributed as part of the ‘Inspire a Child!’ Day of Caring project listed below.
INSPIRE A CHILD! PROJECT
Volunteers from Trace Die Cast will be volunteering; more volunteers are welcome to join!
Details: 10-20 volunteers are needed on the Education Day of Caring (July 27th) from noon – 3pm to assist with the collection and organization of new and gently used books referenced above in the Children’s Book Supplies Drives project from noon – 1pm and then to assist with the distribution of those books and hosting activities from 1pm – 3pm all at the Housing Authority of Morgantown. Volunteers will need to plan ahead of time for what educational activities they would like to bring including all needed supplies to interact with the children who attend this project. Volunteers are needed to assist with a book reading in the middle of the activities around 2pm with the children. Volunteers are also needed to donate refreshments for up to 25 children in attendance including items like juice boxes, bottled water, crackers, etc. Volunteers are also needed to assist prior to this project with the creation and distribution of promotional materials to promote the event to local families across Butler County to encourage them to attend.
SAFETY NET PROJECTS: AUGUST 31ST
UNITED WAY: 2-1-1 DOOR HANGERS
Details: 10 -20 Volunteers are needed anytime from 10am – 4pm to assist with placing door hangers at assigned residences promoting the services of the 2-1-1 Contact Center.
Supplies: United Way will provide all of the supplies.
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably and cool with comfortable shoes for walking long distances and wear sunscreen.
HART COUNTY
EDUCATION PROJECTS: JULY 27th
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
United Way Day of Caring School Supply Drive will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Hart County Public Schools’ Central Office. School supplies and books will be collected to help assist the students in Hart County School District. The donations will be collected from 8:00am – 3:00pm.
SAFETY NET PROJECTS: AUGUST 31ST
UNITED WAY: 2-1-1 DOOR HANGERS
Details: 10 -20 Volunteers are needed anytime from 10am – 4pm to assist with placing door hangers at assigned residences promoting the services of the 2-1-1 Contact Center.
Supplies: United Way will provide all of the supplies.
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably and cool with comfortable shoes for walking long distances and wear sunscreen.
LOGAN COUNTY
EDUCATION PROJECTS: JULY 27th
60 DAYS OF CARING DRIVE
Volunteers from the Electric Plant Board will be holding a drive; more volunteers are welcome to join!
Businesses, companies, groups, churches, etc. - are needed to hold drives for the 60 Days of Caring by collecting items in support of each of United Way’s four-focus areas during the month of July. Once you have collected your items, drop them off at the Electric Plant Board office in Russellville on Wednesday, July 27th. The items will then be distributed through agencies in Logan County.
Supplies requested: EDUCATION: new and gently used children’s books; SAFETY NET: canned food item; HEALTH: socks; and INCOME: office supplies.
HEALTH PROJECTS: AUGUST 24th
LOGAN ALUMINUM FISHING TOURNAMENT AND COOKOUT
Volunteers from Logan Aluminum, U.S. Bank, Ventra Plastics, Auburn Banking Company and the participating organizations will be volunteering; no volunteer slots available
Details: 50-100 volunteers needed to assist with a Fishing Tournament and Cookout hosted by and at Logan Aluminum from 8am – noon for clients of ARC of Logan County, Active Day, and Auburn Banking Company. This project impacts the health of the participants by providing them an enrichment activity that may be too difficult for them to do by themselves. Logan Aluminum will provide: fish, fishing poles, bait, trophies, food, water. In case of inclement weather, this event will be postponed one day. NOTE: This activity is outdoors in August and it will be HOT! Volunteers should be prepared for the heat!
SAFETY NET PROJECTS: AUGUST 31ST
UNITED WAY: 2-1-1 DOOR HANGERS
Details: 10 -20 Volunteers are needed anytime from 10am – 4pm to assist with placing door hangers at assigned residences promoting the services of the 2-1-1 Contact Center.
Supplies: United Way will provide all of the supplies.
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably and cool with comfortable shoes for walking long distances and wear sunscreen.
SIMPSON COUNTY
HEALTH PROJECTS: AUGUST 24th
FRANKLIN SIMPSON NURSING AND REHABILITATION: SENIOR RESIDENTS VISITING DAY
Details: Any number of volunteers are needed to complete this indoor project on the Health Day of Caring (August 24th) at the Franklin Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center anytime from 10am – 4pm for as little or as long as the volunteers would like. Volunteers are needed to visit with the senior residents at the center. It is completely up to each individual and group of volunteers as to how they would like to spend their time with the seniors. Volunteers can assist with anything from simply visiting with the seniors in their rooms perhaps reading The Bible to a group of volunteers arranging a Bingo tournament or choral presentation. Volunteers will need to coordinate any efforts ahead of the Day of Caring in order for best preparation and to ensure that all planned activities are approved.
Attire: Volunteers will need to dress in Day of Caring t-shirt.
SAFETY NET PROJECTS: AUGUST 31ST
UNITED WAY: 2-1-1 DOOR HANGERS
Details: 10 -20 Volunteers are needed anytime from 10am – 4pm to assist with placing door hangers at assigned residences promoting the services of the 2-1-1 Contact Center.Supplies: United Way will provide all of the supplies.Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably and cool with comfortable shoes for walking long distances and wear sunscreen.
WARREN COUNTY
EDUCATION PROJECTS: JULY 27TH
BOWLING GREEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: PAINTING
Volunteers from WKU Athletics will be volunteering; no volunteer slots available
Details: 4-6 Volunteers are needed to prep and paint the walls in an interior, two story stairwell in a preschool buildingon the Education Day of Caring (July 27th)
Minimum Age: 12
Supplies: Paint, rollers, extension handles, brushes, and drop cloths will be provided by BGCA.
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably and in old clothes that they don’t mind possibly getting paint on.
Lunch will be provided.
BOWLING GREEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: SPACE CONVERSION
Details: 4-6 Volunteers are needed to assist in the conversion of a bathroom into an office. One sink, one urinal, and two toilets will need to be removed and the plumbing capped off. A partition will need to be removed. The walls will need to be prepped and painted. Knowledge of plumbing skills are requested for volunteers.THIS PROJECT WILL TAKE PLACE ON A DIFFERENT DATE – VOLUNTEERS CHOOSE DATE
Minimum Age: 12
Supplies: BGCA will provide paint and painting supplies. Plumbing items will be purchased by BGCA as necessary.
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably.Lunch will be provided.
BOWLING GREEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
Volunteers from WKU Athletics will be volunteering; no volunteer slots available
Details: 12-15 Volunteers are needed to replenish mulch on the two playgrounds
Minimum Age: 12
Supplies: BGCA will provide a truck load of mulch, wheel barrows, shovels, rakes, buckets, and ladders.
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably.
Lunch will be provided.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB: COMMUNITY GARDEN
Details: 10-20 Volunteers are needed from 10am - 4pm on the Education Day of Caring (July 27th) to build farmers market sales stand, install gauge wire fencing, and mulch
Minimum Age: 18
Supplies: All supplies needed to build farmers market stand and install fencing will be provided. Mulch is requested to be supplied by volunteers.
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably and in old clothes that they don’t mind getting dirty
Lunch will be provided.
BRIARWOOD ELEMENTARY: BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS
Volunteers from WKU Athletics will be volunteering; no volunteer slots available
Details: 10 Volunteers are needed from 10am - 4pm on the Education Day of Caring (July 27th) to paint halls and deep clean the school
Minimum Age: 12 – Parents required w/youth.
Supplies: All project materials will be provided by Briarwood
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably and in old clothes that they don’t mind possibly getting paint on.
Lunch will be provided.
BRIARWOOD ELEMENTARY: SUPPLY DRIVE FOR ENGLISH LEARNER CLASSROOMS
Volunteers from Western Kentucky University are helping to complete this project; more volunteers are welcome to join
Details: Businesses, companies, groups, churches, etc. are needed to run internal drives to collect supplies for Briarwood Elementary FRC Program as part of the Education Day of Caring. Supplies needed are Clorox wipes, tissues, playdoh, candy, paper towels, markers, crayons, glue sticks, copy paper, wide lined notebook paper, highlighters, paper plates, small paper bags, construction paper, small plastic cups. Participating groups need to deliver collected supplies to Briarwood Elementary after July 27th at the volunteer’s availability.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION: READING BUDDIES AND BOOK DRIVE
Volunteers from Western Kentucky University Student Activities Officeand Christian Family Radio are helping to complete this project; no volunteers slots available
Details: Businesses, organizations, groups, churches, etc. are needed to hold a book drives to collect newly purchased books or donations to help purchase books to be delivered to Community Education before the Education Day of Caring (July 27th) 5-10 Volunteers are also needed to spend time reading to the children in Community Education’s summer programs on Education Day of Caring(July 27th)12-1pm.
FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER WEE CARE CHILDCARE: GARAGE & PLAYGROUND CLEANUP
Volunteers from the ELPO will be completing this project.
Details: 10-15 Volunteers are needed from 10am - 4pm on Education Day of Caring (July 27th) to clean up the garage and playground
Minimum Age: 13
Supplies: FEC requests volunteers provide brush trimmers, weed eaters, blowers, rakes, perhaps small tools i.e. screwdrivers, wrenches
Attire: Volunteers should dress comfortably and in old clothes that they don’t mind possibly getting DIRTY
Lunch will be provided.
THE FOUNDRY: PERSONAL LIBRARIES FOR THE FOUNDRY STUDENTS
Volunteers from Trace Die Cast are helping to complete this project.
Details: Volunteers are needed to build personal libraries for students at the Foundry. Trace Die Cast will be holding a book drive during the month of July for employees to have the opportunity to donate newly purchased books or to make donations to help purchase the books.Supplies: Trace Die Cast will be supplying books to the students at the Foundry.
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER: “IT TAKES A VILLAGE”SUPPLY DRIVE
Volunteers from American Bank & Trust will be volunteering; more volunteers are welcome to join!
Details: Businesses, companies, groups, churches, etc. are needed to conduct internal drives to collect supplies for Greenwood High School’s FRC Program as part of the Education Day of Caring. Supplies needed are backpacks, 3-in-1 body wash, shampoo/conditioner, packages of socks, toilet paper, paper towels, composition books, non- perishable food items, deodorant, and other personal care items. Items collected will need to be delivered to Greenwood High School before August 5th- at the volunteer’s availability.
INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF KENTUCKY: PAINTING A CLASSROOM
Volunteers from WCPS Central Office will be volunteering; no volunteer slots available
Details: 5-10 Volunteers are needed from 10am - 4pm on Education Day of Caring (July 27th) to paint one of our classrooms to assist in creating an environment conducive to learning.