March Service Opportunities

Make sure to check out the awesome service opportunities this month!

       It's important to the Panhellenic Association that we provide our women, and charities in need of assistance, with the resources to connect and establish lasting relationships with each other.

       For more opportunities, or if you would like to be added to the following list, email our Director for Community Service and Philanthropy, Gretchen Beaver, at phacommservice@ku.edu

The Willow Domestic Violence Center

This is a Lawrence-based agency that provides shelter and other services to survivors of domestic violence. As the first shelter established in Kansas, the Willow Domestic Violence Center has been helping women and children since 1976. To apply to volunteer, visit:  http://www.willowdvcenter.org/H_Volunteering.html

Health Care Access Clinic

Opportunities for Medical/Non-Medical/Special Projects Volunteers. Complete the application at http://healthcareaccess.org/?page_id=57

Midnight Farms

CLO's Midnight Farms is part of Community Living Opportunities (CLO). CLO's mission is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and adults with special needs. CLO has residential programs, case management, day services, therapeutic riding and much more. To volunteer, complete the application at http://www.midnight-farm.org/index.html

Lawrence Humane Society

The first step to becoming a volunteer is to attend a Volunteer Information Session. To find out dates and times of sessions and to register for a session, contact the shelter by emailing Volunteer@LawrenceHumane.org or calling (785) 843-6835. More information can be found at www.lawrencehumane.org

Lawrence Habitat for Humanity

You can:

• Help build a home for a family in need
• Help in the office
• Join a committee
  
  Learn more at http://www.lawrencehabitat.org/volunteer/

Heartland Community Health Center

Volunteer at the clinic or Volunteer at the food pantry. As a volunteer at the food pantry, you work one Saturday morning of each month. Fill out the volunteer application at  http://www.heartlandhealth.org/help/

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County

Volunteers should be at least 18 years old, have their own transportation and insurance, and be able to meet weekly for a couple of hours with their "Littles." Mentors in the Bigs in Schools program should also be 18 years old, and be able to meet weekly with the child at his/her school during the school year, usually during the lunch hour. Beyond that, the qualifications are quite simple: have a caring, friendly attitude and be willing to give time and attention to an at-risk child. Complete information is available at one of the Orientation Sessions. You can learn more at http://douglas.kansasbigs.org/volunteering.aspx