Volunteer Opportunities ------------------------------ ---- Volunteer Highlights

Interfaith Community Council has the following needs at its 702 E. Market location.

 

+ An Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director including word processing, spreadsheets, telephone calls, etc. are all needed. This position could be filled by one or two volunteers. Contact Christine Harbeson directly at 812.206.1800 if interested.

 

+ Experienced Word Processors or those with Data Entry experience. We have daily data entry needs. Accurate input is needed.

 

+ Receptionists/Telephone People: A pleasant phone voice and cheerful demeanor will help the person in thsi position. Our clients need lots of smiles. They are hurting.

 

+ People who are able to screen applicants and can sometimes say "no".

 

Those mentioned above work 1/2 day shifts from 9-12:30 and 12:30-4. Those below work from 9:30-12:30. Typically, people work one day each week.

 

+ Food Pantry Workers: sometimes a strong back is needed, but not required.

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+ On-Call Unloaders to assist with unloading food deliveries and to stack and sort food. A strong back is required.

 

If any of the positions above appeal to you, please call Carol at 812-948-9248.

 

 

3.2.1. Read in Clark County and the Study Buddies program in Floyd County are both looking for volunteer mentors to match up with students for 45 minutes of one-on-one support each week.  The Clark County program works with first graders; Study Buddies with K - 3rd grade.  Clark has 10 schools; Floyd concentrates its work at the Children's Academy.  Both provide training and require volunteers to submit to a background check. Contact RSVP at 948-1815.

Check out the Corporation for National and Community Service Get Involved web site to find helpful tips on finding the opportunity that best suits your interest, conducting searches to find community organizations in need of your specific skills, and interviewing organizations with which you are volunteering.