Manual Labor Volunteer Opportunities

American Red Cross

South Central Kentucky Chapter

Contact Number: 781-7377

Needs volunteers for:

Disaster Services: Volunteers are needed to respond to local, regional, state and national disasters. Free training is provided.

Disaster Action Team: Volunteers are needed to respond to single-family fires with a disaster action team supervisor.

Disaster Clerical: Volunteers are needed to assist with data entry and other special projects. Health and Safety Instructor: Volunteers are needed to teach community classes in CPR, First Aid, water safety, and other safety courses.

Babysitting Course Instructor: Volunteers are needed to become certified to teach American Red Cross BabySitting courses to teenagers.

Lifeguard Instructor: Volunteers needed to teach American Red Cross lifesaving course. Water Safety Instructor: Volunteers are needed to teach American Red Cross swimming and water safety courses.

Blood Drive Worker: Volunteers are needed to greet and register blood donors.

Pinch-Hitter Volunteer: Volunteers are needed to help with unanticipated or irregular tasks as they arrive.

Special Projects: Volunteers are needed to assist with various duties for fundraising and special events.

If you are interested in volunteering with the South Central Kentucky Chapter of the American Red Cross, call (270) 781-7377.

 

 

City of Bowling Green-Public Works

Contact Number: 393-3099

Volunteers are needed for watershed clean-ups and storm drain stenciling. Volunteers need to be 10 years old and older. For more information, please contact Tim Slattery at 270-393-3099 or at tim.slattery@bgky.org.

 

 

The Center for Courageous Kids

Contact Number: 618-2900 x230

The Center for Courageous Kids is medical based camp located in Scottsville, KY. We are a non-profit organization serving children with chronic- illnesses and terminal conditions. We have 9 week long Summer sessions and 20 family retreats in the Fall and Spring.

Our Needs:

Den Counselors: We need individuals who are able to spend a full week or weekend with us and provide supervision for campers. Den Counselors are required to be 19 years old or 18 years old and in college. These individuals truly make impacts in campers lives!

Day Volunteer Opportunities:

Dining Hall: Volunteers will assist the camp chef with preparing and serving meals during camp sessions as well as the setup and cleanup of the dining hall. These volunteers are needed both during our summer sessions and weekend retreats. Meal slots typically are a 2-3 hour commitment.

Equestrian Program: Volunteers assist our barn staff in leading horses for campers. You are able to provide an opportunity for the first time for many campers. Volunteers are needed throughout the summer and weekend retreats. Riding sessions typically are 3-4 hour commitment.

Day or Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities (no child interaction):

Woodshop Cutters: Create woodshop projects from home or at camp when camp is not in session. Patterns are provided for projects and new ideas are also welcome. Experience in wood crafting is required.

Housekeeping: Assist our full-time staff with preparing camp for weekend retreats and summer sessions by making beds, doing laundry, and cleaning program areas and cabins.

Maintenance: Work with our facilities staff in helping to keep our grounds and camp looking beautiful and well groomed. Our volunteers will help with mowing and ground maintenance as well as minor repairs such as painting and various other handyman chores.

Please visit our website at www.courageouskids.org or contact Lauren Cantrell, Volunteer Recruiter with any questions: lauren@courageouskids.org or 270-618-2900 x230

 

Habitat for Humanity

Contact Number: 843-6027

Building homes; clean warehouse in preparation for assembling during the winter; computer data entry; answer phones; general clerical. Volunteers may also work with one of their committees, e.g., public relations, family selection, family support, fundraising, church relations, construction, youth and the WKU campus chapter. If you're interested, please call 270-843-6027.

 

Habitat for Humanity of Bowling Green/Warren County, Inc.

Contact Number: 843-6027 or 901-0150

Putting together a group of regular volunteers who will become the "deconstruction" team for the ReStore. Their assignment will be to dismantle the parts of buildings that are going to be torn down so HFH can salvage the materials that will then sell through the ReStore. HFH needs folks who can work during the week, and each project shouldn't take more than 2-3 days. If you're interested, please call 270-901-0150 or 270-843-6027.

 

Habitat Restore:

Contact Number: 843-6027 or 901-0150

We are in need of volunteers at our Habitat ReStore located @ 530 31W Bypass (across from the Warren County Water District). We are open Tuesday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm. We always need help in the store - organizing, cleaning, assisting customers, etc. We also need help on our ReStore truck, picking up donations - this is done Tuesday - Friday. We also have five (5) "Future Habitat Home" lots which we need to maintain (grass cutting). If you know of anyone who wants to help us in anyway, please have them contact our office @ 270-843-6027 or the ReStore @ 270-901-0150.

 

Helping Hands, Inc. / ICAN - Integrative Community Alternatives to Needs

Contact Number: 745-7222.

Needs help around the store with cleaning, clothing displays, helping customers on the floor, helping bring donations in.

 

Historic Building Survey

Contact Number: 842-1953

Do you enjoy historical research and old houses? Volunteer to help with the Historic Building Survey. Work is fun, interesting and valuable to the community. Contact Miranda Clements, Historic Preservation Planner 270-842-1953 or miranda.clements@bgky.org

Bowling Green Warren County Historic Preservation Board - 1141 State Street Bowling Green, KY 42101

 

HOTEL INC

Contact Number: 782-1263

Looking for volunteers with their Manna Mart Food Pantry and Bread Donation program.

See below for more information, and contact HOTEL INC at 782-1263.

Manna Mart Food Pantry:

Tuesday – Volunteers needed to sort food, bag food, and distribute food to clients.

Thursday – Volunteers needed to sort food, bag food, and distribute food to clients.

Friday – Volunteers needed to sort food, bag food, and distribute food to clients.

Saturday – Volunteers needed to sort food, bag food, and distribute food to clients.

We can even use Manna Mart Volunteers that will be substitutes when a regular

volunteer will be out.

Bread Donation:

Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays each week between 10:00-11:30am.

The bread arrives between 9:00-10:00am each Tuesday.

The bread needs sorted, bagged, counted, and arranged on selves for distribution.

 

Friends of the L&N Depot.

Contact Number: 745-7317

Looking for outgoing, friendly people interested in assisting as tour guides. Knowledge of railroading is not necessary. Also looking for volunteers to help with the restoration of the rail cars located in the Historic RailPark at the L&N Depot.. Contact Sharon Tabor at stabor@historicrailpark.com or 745-7317. www.historicrailpark.com.

 

 

Lost River Cave & Valley

Contact Number: 393-0077

Need part-time volunteers to greet visitors at the butterfly house, for trail beautification and various other projects. Any days during the summer are available, but weekend help are is most needed. Volunteers need to be 18 years and older. If interested please call Annie Holt at 393-0077, her hours are M-F 9 am – 5 pm.

 

Potter Children's Home

Contact Number: 843-3038.

Volunteers are needed weekly to help with grounds maintenance. Assist with mowing, trimming, weeding, and general upkeep. Equipment provided. Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (anytime during this time period).

A volunteer is needed weekly to help with stocking and cleaning the food pantry. Assist with incoming grocery items, stocking shelves, and general cleaning. Monday-Friday, between the hours 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 2-3 hours per week.

Volunteers needed to purchase change of season clothing and shoes for children at Potter Children's home. A sheet will be given to you with a picture of the child, their sizes and favorite colors and styles and their specific needs. You can then make purchases and deliver them to Potter.

For more information, contact Geneva Brewer at (270) 843-3038.

 

Public Theatre of Kentucky

Contact Number: 781-6233

The following volunteer opportunities are available:

Theatre Cleaning-cleaning the theatre (gallery, bathrooms, dressing room, auditorium) before every production. Cleaning opportunities occur several times a month. PTK Studio also needs organized and cleaned

Ushers-this may involve cleaning gallery and/or auditorium, passing out programs, seating patrons. Ushers see the play for free.

For more information on any of these opportunities contact Delia Brown at 270-781-6233.

 

Salvation Army

Contact Number: 843-3485

Needs general maintenance, landscaping, computer help. Their big programs are bell ringing at the holidays and monitoring of their Angel Tree at the Mall. Also need help with applications for participants in the Angel Tree Program. Time period starts after Thanksgiving in November through December. Need Bosnian and Spanish translators. Also, needed is help with the thrift store or kitchen. Volunteers need to be 16 years old or older. For more information, contact Cardine Harrison or Cathy Walker at (270) 843-3485.

 

Habitat for Humanity:

Western Kentucky University Campus Chapter

Contact Number: 745-7032.

The Chapter is always looking for volunteers to help with education, fundraising and build days. You may look up Chapter meetings and Work Days on their website at www.wku.edu/habitat or email them at habitat@wku.edu.

 

The Western Kentucky Botanical Garden

Contact Number: 852-8925

Your time and talents would be greatly appreciated. Below are some of the ways you can get involved: Volunteer Days: 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon. Every first Saturday and the third Wednesday of each month beginning March through October. Please refer to the calendar for specific dates. During Volunteer Days work is usually done in specific gardens such as weeding, fertilizing, mulching, spraying, replanting, and getting beds ready for the next season. Garden Greeter: Anytime between 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. Garden greeters are our voice for the Garden and perform such functions as answering the phone, greeting visitors, preparing mailings, and assisting the Executive Director. Adopt-a-Spot: Any designated garden or specific area of the Garden. Those individuals or organizations that adopt a spot maintain their area of the Garden throughout the year. To keep an area looking good, this usually requires at least twice a month maintenance and sometimes once a week. Catering Help: As needed. The Botanical Garden caters events at the Garden and always needs help. Catering help usually assists in setting up tables & chairs, decorations, etc., preparation of the food and beverages, serving, and cleaning up. Program/event assistance: As needed. The Botanical Garden has many educational programs and scheduled events (Annual plant sale, Daylily Festival & Scarecrow Festival) throughout the year. Instructors who have knowledge of specific fauna and flora are encouraged to volunteer time to support our educational programs. Also, extra help is always needed in preparing for a major weekend event. For additional information, please call the Garden at (270) 852-8925 or email wkbg@bellsouth.net.