Opportunities
Fools Wanted!
The Merrimakers' Clown Ministry, based at Aldersgate Church in Wilmington, DE, always welcomes new members. They are a Caring Clown Troupe, not the Circus Clown type of clown. Their purpose is to make a positive difference in the lives of persons who are in care facilities such as hospitals, retirement community assisted living, skilled nursing and Alzheimer units, in schools, homes for challenged persons, at fundraisers for worthy causes, etc.
Training is provided at no cost to the volunteer. The Merrimakers Troupe meets the Third Thursday evening of most months. Please contact Jan Kerr, Head Fool, at 610/485‐7546 or jaepersclown@comcast.net
Art Therapy Volunteer
Art Therapy Express is a mobile instructional art program that allows children, teenagers and adults with disabilities to create meaningful works of art. Housed at the Kaleidoscope Art Studio in the Ab Jones Community Center in Belvedere, the organization is looking for volunteers to help with upcoming events. For more information, contact RSVP's Susan Fox at 255-9690 or Susan.Fox@state.de.us.
Guest Speaker
Do you have a hobby you would like to share or involvement in a project that you think others might like to learn more about?
Jewish Family Services is looking for dynamic individuals who are willing to make a one-time presentation to their GEM (Growth, Education & Mental Fitness) group of 50+ adults. For more information, contact Penny Zappacosta at pzappa@jfsdelaware.org or 302-478-9411, ext. 110.
Community Disaster Education Volunteers
Help your local Red Cross communicate the importance of being prepared for emergencies to civic groups, church groups, companies and other organizations. Training is provided with the Be Red Cross Ready curriculum.Teach the three basic actions of Building a Kit, Making a Plan and Being Informed. Presentations can range from 15 minutes to an hour, depending on the group’s time frame. Volunteers are contacted for their availability to conduct presentations.Please contact Sarah Gilmour Manager, Volunteer Services at 302-472-6260 or www.redcrossdelmarva.org
Food Pantry Volunteer - St. Stephens, Wilmington
Volunteer in the busiest food pantry in the state of Delaware! Our pantry is open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to noon, and is staffed by 2-5 volunteers. We have over 35 volunteers that regularly work in the pantry, and most have been doing so for years. Volunteers help distribute emergency food to clients. They pack bags of groceries, receive food referrals over the phone, and give bags to clients. You can make a difference by volunteering just one morning a month from 9 AM to noon! We have many openings throughout the month. We are also looking for volunteer substitutes.
For more information, please call Aaron at Lutheran Community Services, 654-8886 x. 104 or via email at aballett@lcsde.org.Animal Caretaker
The Delaware Humane Association is accepting applications for animal caretakers. Animal caretakers feed and clean our resident animals and their living areas, provide them with exercise and socialization, administer medication, and monitor the kennel and cattery to ensure a clean, healthy, and welcoming environment for the animals and shelter visitors. Candidates should not have a fear or dislike of cats or dogs since they will be handling both, and should be prepared for physically demanding work, including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please stop by the shelter and pick up an application, or contact David Owens, Animal Care Manager, at (302) 571-0111, ext, 313.
Elves Needed at Ronald MacDonald House
Volunteers are needed to sort new toy donations to make sure they are safe. Volunteers help with restocking and setting up the holiday workshop. They also have to be able to communicate the rules of the workshop to families. Volunteers can help families select toys and may assist with wrapping gifts if families choose to have their gifts wrapped. Holiday Workshop will run Dec. 1st – January 1st. We like volunteers to help with a 2-3 hour shift and to have them here, if possible, between the hours of 3 pm and 8 pm. If you are interested in helping, please contact Val Budischak, House Social Worker, at 302-656-4847 x 116 or at v.budischak@rmhde.org.
Help the Food Bank with Thanksgiving Drives
The Delaware Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help collect turkeys at Buffalo Wild Wings in Bear on November 11th and 12th. Two-hour shifts are available. Also, volunteers are needed to help unload DART buses filled with nonperishable food on November 12th at the Newark Warehouse at 2:00 pm. To learn more about these opportunities, please contact Katherine Lee at volunter@fbd.org or call the Food Bank's volunteer line at 444-8075.
Domestic Violence Shelter Program Assistant
Help with Rockwood Mansion's Holiday Open House
Freelance Writer - Spirituality and Religion
Seeking ministers, religious teachers, freethinkers, or others who have in-depth knowledge of a particular religion or spirituality-related subject to write authoritatively about it on Examiner.com. Examiners are passionate local insiders who come from all backgrounds but have two main things in common: they have a lot of knowledge about a specific topic AND they are solid writers. If you have a passion for your beliefs, a thirst for getting involved, and a desire to share what you know with others, answer your calling and join us.
Apply online at http://www.examiner.com/wilmington.
Parent Educator
Matter of Balance Instructor
A Matter of Balance is a proven program designed to help people manage concerns about falls and increase physical activity. Participation in this program has had a very positive impact on the quality of life of the attendees. The program is led by trained volunteers and is conducted in 8 two hour sessions. RSVP needs coaches to present this program at senior centers, retirement communities and other community centers. Coaches need good communication skills, enthusiasm, dependability and a willingness to lead small groups of adults. Coaches are asked to try to teach two series in a calendar year. RSVP will be holding a coach training series on October 12 & 19 9:30 AM – 2 PM in the Charles Debnam Building, 1901 N. Dupont Hwy. New Castle. Please call Debby at 255-9878 to register.
Tree Planter
Since 1992, thousands of volunteers have planted more than 35,000 trees and shrubs and 20,000 tree seeds on 70 acres of abandoned farm fields in New Castle Country’s 850-acre Middle Run Natural Area. This year, we have 1,000 trees to plant on each planting day!!!! Volunteers are asked to dress for the weather, wear long pants, gloves, and sturdy shoes, bring a shovel and a gallon milk jug of water for the first planted tree. There is no experience necessary – planting instructions and refreshments will be provided and, of course, have fun making a positive contribution to our local environment.
Volunteers will be asked to register with our Reforestation Coordinator, Derek Stoner, at Derek@delawarenaturesociety.org or call 302-239-2334 ext. 106 for more details regarding location and sign-up.
- Saturday, October 23rd 9:00am-Noon – Middle Run Tree Planting
- Sunday, November 14th 2:00pm-5:00pm – Middle Run Tree Planting
VISTAS Veteran Volunteers
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care wants to enlist your services to help veterans living at home and in nursing homes, assisted living communities and medical centers. They are looking for veterans of the armed services and others who want to honor and support our living heroes and their families by volunteering. VITAS wants you to help in a variety of ways including: visitation, listening and/or recording life stories of a veteran and helping to plan special celebration activities. For more information, call Debra Toole at 302-451-4030.
