Opportunity Details

We will be serving those over the age of 50. This event will help feed the community and provide fellowship for those who don't get company a lot.

It i important to make sure that we are taking care of our elderly citizens and letting them know they are important. It is also important that they receive a healthy meal.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	7	n/a	n/a

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This event is a week long collection of used soft goods, which we in turn donate to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Savers Corporation. Volunteers are needed to help us move the collected items from our collection site to the Savers. This requires lifting pre-bagged soft goods into and out of the trucks or trailer.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Closing	5	n/a	n/a

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Looking for a Kind Volunteer with a Passion for Carpentry, Woodworking and Refurbishing!
A Volunteer would want to consider this opportunity because it allows them to make a difference in the lives of seniors with memory impairment such as Alzheimer’s and/or dementia. The volunteer would be able to work on projects and add purpose to the lives of those attending. He or she would assist and teach our members in simple carpentry, woodworking, and furniture refurbishing. We are looking for a Volunteer with basic woodworking skill and creativity who is willing to come with ideas, a smile and patience. Our members have created benches, side tables, sanded and refurbished/ re-purposed furniture, made decorative signs and chalk painted. Volunteer would need to come with a plan and purposefully guide our members through the projects. Class sizes would be no more than 5 people, and we would like our volunteer to come twice a week. Oakwood Creative Care will provide needed supplies.

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This event is a major fundraiser for Meals on Wheels of NEPA. It is attended by about 200 people. Meals on Wheels is hoping to raise $10,000 for this event. The agency serves over 800 meals daily to the elderly homebound and vulnerable population of Lackawanna and Monroe Counties. Meals on Wheels provides a daily hot and nutritious meal, and a safety check for those we serve.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General Help	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Crime Stoppers Queensland is seeking development assistance to transition its current community safety reporting systems over to Microsoft Dynamics.

Crime Stoppers Queensland is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation and does not have the expertise nor funding support to make this important change possible. Microsoft acknowledges the tremendous value that Crime Stoppers provides to the community and started working with Crime Stoppers in 2018.

Crime Stoppers needs technical experts to help establish the Dynamics platform (provided by Microsoft) to match its existing systems for the capture of anonymous reporting from the community.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

This annual fundraiser is our biggest one. We host community members and businesses to enjoy an evening of taste testing local beer and wine products. The proceeds raised at this even go towards our 2019 Campaign which will help fund 14 local health and human services agencies.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Join us for this momentous event in Rockford! MDA Muscle Walk is a life-changing experience that brings together families to forge powerful connections. This event provides an opportunity for friends, neighbors and businesses to take action, unite and bring strength to life. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, registration, activities & more! We can't wait to see you there! Sign up at mda.org/volunteer or email Crystal at cgubala@mdausa.org!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	30	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

This event is an uplifting Gala that brings together the ALS community. The name "A Toast to Life" was chosen as a reminder to live life to the fullest each and every day. It offers an opportunity for business professionals, family and friends to come together to combat such a devastating disease as ALS. Join us at this fun and heartwarming event! We can't wait to see you there! Sign up on your personal volunteer webpage or at mda.org/volunter!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Timing Flexible	40	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We Need You this MDA Shamrocks Season!

Are you looking for a way to make a difference, help MDA and thank local retailers for their support of MDA families? We’d love to have you join the MDA Shamrocks Ambassador Team. Here are six ways you can get involved and support the cause:

1. Visit local MDA Shamrocks locations (assigned to you) and personally thank retailers and employees for their hard work and support of MDA.
2. Take photos of you and employees at participating retail locations – as well as cool Shamrocks décor and displays!
3. Refresh and refill shamrocks supplies if needed.
4. Help find creative ways to motivate and excite the employees.
5. Help MDA Recruit more amazing volunteers and ambassadors like you!
6. Help deliver MDA thank you incentives.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
March 1st Morning shift	10	n/a	n/a
March 1st Afternoon shift	10	n/a	n/a
March 4th Morning shift	10	n/a	n/a
March 4th Afternoon Shift	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Since 1993, Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối has helped tens of thousands of Vietnamese people
integrate into communities through our ESL, computer and citizenship programs, as well
as information and referral services. The challenges of moving to a new city or experiencing
a new culture are immense, at times even overwhelming. Helping Link is here to pay
forward the help many of us received so that families remain intergenerational, connected
and united. This source of support and knowledge in a safe environment allowed many of
Helping Link’s clients to successfully achieve their goals to improve their English language
skills, attain U.S. citizenship and access employment opportunities to grow and thrive.
We seek caring community members and professionals in search of culturally enriching
relationships, passionate about creating space for mutual exchange and engagement to
join our Board of Directors team.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Serve as an ambassador for Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối in the community and share its
activities in your network, growing relationships between different communities.
• Provide governing direction in collaboration with the Executive Director to steer
Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s future and oversee its service to the community, responding
to social trends and collaborating in local challenges.
• Make Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối a philanthropic priority by participating actively in
annual fund development initiatives and events.
• Ensure maintenance of sound financial records, operation within budgetary
constraints and compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Provide support and leadership to Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s regular activities,
participating in teams to shape the events and programs that give life to our mission.
As a nonprofit organization, Board members are a key element of our success in serving
the community. We are very grateful for the passionate members who provide leadership,
vision, ambassadorship and strong philanthropic support to Helping Link.

Benefits of Board Service:
• Positively impact the lives of immigrants and refugees building new lives in America.
• Leadership development opportunities & training.
• Opportunities to provide direct service and connect with the Vietnamese-American
community.
• Build expertise in board governance & nonprofit budgeting.
• Cultural awareness and education about supporting communities of color, especially
the Vietnamese community.
• Network and build relationships with a broad spectrum of individuals that are
connected to Helping Link.
• Build and share public speaking skills.
Terms and Time Commitments:
Members are elected to a 1-year term (renewable for two additional terms).
Monthly time investment: 8 to 12 hours per month:
• 2.5 hours to prepare for and attend a Board meeting (10x per year).
• 3 hours for “homework”/committee work (per committee).
• 2-4 hours for particular tasks, meetings, introductions to community leaders,
events and fundraising activities and recruitment of annual fundraising event guests.
Annually attend the Gala fundraising event
Additional Information:
• Helping Link holds Directors & Officers liability insurance, as well as general liability
insurance.
• It is the goal of the organization to carry at least a 6-month financial reserve.
For more information about the volunteer application process, visit
https://www.helpinglink.org/volunteer/. Questions, email
directors@helpinglink.org