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Bryan County United Way Charity Profile
United Way exists for one reason - to help us come together as one community to identify and address the issues that affect our citizens. Bryan County United Way builds on community strengths and assets. The agency encourages individuals and groups with specific community interests to contribute their time and talents, support direct-service programs, community-change efforts, and advocate for public policy changes. More than fundraisers, United Way partners in change, working with a broad range of people and organizations to identify and resolve pressing community issues.
Bryan County United Way Volunteer Information
Ongoing Volunteering:
1. Bryan County Youth Shelter- Volunteers needed to spend time with the children in the shelter. Afternoons or nights are great, weekends even better. You will need to fill out an application and have an OSBI background check. $36.00 cost to the volunteer. Stanley Hopkins Director, 580-924-6263
2 Meals on Wheels- Deliver noon meals to a senior citizen in Durant. Call Marla Yandell, 916-1917
3. Families Feeding Families- 1) need 2 or 3 people to cook, have 8 days throughout the month that need cooks scheduled. 2) Need someone to run the dishwasher on a regular basis & someone to put the dishes away when they come out, time required: 4:30 till 6:15 At our Hope Chest, clothes closet, we need people to sort through clothes Monday and Thursday throughout the month, 4 to 7 people needed. This position offers a lot of flexibility and is really needed. Need people throughout the week to learn & work at the front at the Hope Chest. 3 to 5 hours weekly Call Tish Burkhalter, 580-2309142
4. Red River Special Olympics- March, Area Track & Field Event, volunteers needed to be one on one with all ages of Special Olympics Athletes at the Multi-Sports Complex. These athletes need someone to be sure they get to each event in which they are entered as well to be with them all or part of the day, giving their teachers a break! Volunteers needed to registar schools as they arrive. September, Medical volunteers are needed to complete physicals for athletes. There are various parties, bowling tournaments, and fundraisers they do during the year that they need volunteers. Call Steve Remshardt, 931-7265
5. CASA ( Court Appointed Special Advocate) - CASA needs volunteers desparetly to advocate for abused children. You will be screened and trained by the local CASA program staff. 10 to 15 hours a month is usual volunteer time involved. Call Carolyn, 924-6164
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