(D) Assist handicapped swimmers at the YMCA. One day a week for one hour.

(F) Adults to befriend residents by visiting, sending cards and letters, sharing experiences and interests with classes, and joining in field trips.

(F) Guest chefs to prepare meals. Food provided.

(F) Volunteers to help residents with daily activities including housekeeping, laundry, and eating.

(D,W) Potter's house Community Kitchen: Prepare and serve a meal for an average of 350 guests on selected weekday or weekend mornings.

(D) Emergency Assistance Program:

Interview people seeking emergency food or financial assistance for rent or utilities.

Greet people and direct them to the appropriate program.

Answer phone calls and give people necessary information to apply for assistance.

Input and retrieve information using the computer.

Serve as food runners to help families get groceries from the Food Bank to cars.

(D) Clothing Bank: Receive and sort donated clothing and small household items. Help people find needed items.

(E,W) Pathways Family Center: Prepare and serve evening meals or week-end brunches to the 16 resident families. Childrens activities and Bible study classes for both children and adults may be offered at the same time.

(E) Weaver House Shelter for adult men and women: Register guests, distribute soap and towels, talk and share with guests, and help operate the evening shelter. Hours 6:30-9:30 p.m.

(D) Food Bank: Sort donated food items, fill grocery bags for emergency food orders, and oversee food distribution.

(E, W) Partnership Village: Provide evening meals and week-end brunches to resident families and single adults. Offer special events such as a Valentine's party or outings to the zoo, water park, or childrens museum. Good opportunity for groups to offer a meal and activities to allow a parents night out.

(F) Assist social workers in meeting the needs of families in crisis. This may include contacting resources for food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, child care, books, transportation, and funds for rent, utilities, and medicine. Also may help schedule appointments, correspond with clients, and help locate additional resources.

(F) Assist eligibility caseworkers by checking client information, assisting with interviews, mailing verifications, scheduling appointments, and helping clients complete forms.

(F, D) At ReStore, a retail center accepting donations of new and used building materials, fixtures, furniture, tools, and other surplus items. ReStore is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. Volunteers will pick up, fix, and clean donated items, operate the cash register, assist customers, answer phones, and work in the warehouse.

(D, W) Help build low-income houses. Volunteers are needed on weekdays and on Saturdays. Construction projects including framing, roofing, painting, and siding. Individuals, churches, and civic groups are invited to participate. Minimum age 14 with parental consent.

(F) As Family Partners. Help families through the home-buying process and move into their new home. A Family Partner is an advocate, source of information, motivator, and friend. Time commitment usually 12-15 months.

(E) Prepare dinner for residents of the Center of Hope. Also supervise clean up. Minimum age 16.

(W) Supervise and direct residents of the Center of Hope during Saturday Field Days. Residents will clean, mop, wash windows and perform other chores. Must be able to exert authority and supervise with love and respect. 9 a.m. to noon. Minimum age 25. Must be sensitive to poverty and be able to work with diverse cultures.

(F) Track routine maintenance of vans and company vehicles. Will also clean vehicles once a week. Must be 18 and have a valid NC driver's license.

(D,W) Sort and price items at the Thrift Store. Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Minimum age 15.

(D,W) Work the front desk at the Thrift Store. Straighten merchandise, fold and rehang clothes, straighten books and furniture. Minimum age 18. Must have valid NC driver's license. Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(D) Organize food pantry items at the Center of Hope. Maintain inventory, discard outdated products, prepare food bags for clients. Must be sensitive to cultural and poverty issues and able to maintain emotional stability and awareness of social issues causing homelessness. Ability to work independently. Good interpersonal relationship skills. Training provided. Minimum age 16.

Serve as a volunteer coordinator and recruit, reward, and retain other volunteers. Training provided. Minimum age 18.
Karen Jackson, 275-6090,

Become peer counselors to other women. Training required and volunteers must pay a fee for training manual. One year commitment. Next class begins October 1.
Barbara Grills. 275-7069, ext 208