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Posted on: Sunday, October 10, 2004

Information for Volunteers

Advertiser Staff

If you're seeking volunteer opportunities, this is a partial list of ways to help out. It is provided with the assistance of Aloha United Way. For details on these and other opportunities, visit www.volunteerhawaii.org or call 211.

Seniors wanted as tutors/mentors for elementary students.

Agency: F.E.L.L.O.W.S.

Contact: Ed, 226-6992

Join the WALK NOW Honolulu 2005 committee.

Agency: Cure Autism Now, Hawaii Chapter

Contact: Kalma, 235-4411

Mentor female junior and senior students in science, technology, engineering or math.

Agency: isisHawaii

Contact: Lynn, 988-7347

Big Brother mentor

Agency: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui

Contact: Jake, (808) 242-9754 (Maui)

Assist children at events and facilitate exploration and discovery in our exhibit galleries.

Agency: Hawaii Children's Discovery Center

Contact: Liane, 524-5437

Relay for Life

Agency: American Cancer Society

Contact: Burgandie, 864-0208

IONA will work with various universities for student credit. Hands-on training, and shadowing will be used to build mastery in all critical areas of running a high-energy performing arts company.

Agency: IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre

Contact:: Crystal, 262-0110

Become a Hanauma Bay guide.

Agency: Hanauma Bay Education Program

Contact: Jennifer, 397-5840

Help save lives by calling, calling, calling.

Agency: Blood Bank of Hawaii

Contact: Winnie, 848-4734

Provide help and hope to people who need it most. Help with information and referral.

Agency: Catholic Charities Hawaii

Contact: Cathy, 537-6321, Ext. 303

Assist operations manager with general administration.

Agency: Coalition For a Drug-Free Hawaii

Contact: Adrian, 545-3228, Ext. 30

Keep crime out of your community — neighborhood watch.

Agency: Hawaii Weed & Seed

Contact: Al, 527-5569

Bookmobile driver; story reader; book repairer/organizer.

Agency: HCAP — Oahu Head Start

Contact: Dulcie, 847-2400

Heart Partners — work with schools.

Agency: American Heart Association — Hawaii

Contact: Maggie, 538-7021

• Channel your energy and initiative working with children.

Agency: IHS, the Institute for Human Services

Contact: Margot, 845-7150, Ext. 209

• Instructors needed. Make a difference in the safety of Hawai'i.

Agency: American Red Cross

Contact: Lawris, 739-8120

Help homeless children as a cookie baker, birthday party coordinator, entertainer or artist.

Agency: Christmas Wish Program i Big Island

Contact: Magin, (808) 982-8128 (Big Island)

• Make a vital difference.

Agency: American Diabetes Association

Contact: Majken, 947-5979

Respite program — providing a safe and nurturing environment for children and their siblings.

Agency: HUGS

Contact: Leilani, 732-4846

Help a child succeed.

Agency: Ka'ewai Elementary School

Contact: Carrie, 832-3500

• Hospital and/or clinic volunteer opportunities.

Agency: Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program

Contact: Eileen, 432-8137

I Can Read! Program afternoon tutor

Agency: Waikiki Community Center

Contact: Ellen, 923-1802

Play with hospitalized children in the Laughter Wagon Program.

Agency: HUGS

Contact: Leilani, 732-4846