Stepping out

ACUPUNCTURE WORKS INC.

* Resource Coordinator: Plan collaborations, outreach and/or social media.

* Fiscal Officer: Handle routine banking, prepare budget and projections.

* Research Assistant: Online liaison, run database searches for corroborative documentation, development and funding sources.

* Administrative Assistant: Assist with publicity, update Web site, software management.

* Grant Application Coordinator: Proof, review grants, keep up with deadlines.

AMERICAN RED CROSS

* Opportunities: Volunteers needed for disaster response, health and safety instructors and service to the Armed Forces. Free training.

* Hospital Volunteers: Help patients and their families in area hospitals one day a week. 265-3455.

AUSTIN HATCHER FOUNDATION

* Front-desk receptionist: Greet visitors, answer phones, help coordinate volunteers at Hatch's House of Hope. Minimum of eight hours a week. Download volunteer form at www.hatcherfoundation.org.

834-4443.

HUMANE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY

* Opportunities: Socialize with homeless animals to prepare and promote them for adoption. Help with cleaning, customer service and other tasks weekdays and Saturdays. Orientation and training provided for all positions. hesvolunteer@comcast.net.

MCKAMEY ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER

* Petcare Adoption: Staff adoption events at Petcare Warehouse in Hixson 4-7 p.m. on the fourth Friday of every month. Four-hour commitment once a month. Call Tricia Sebes, 425-3750.

ORCHARD KNOB MIDDLE SCHOOL

* Opportunities: Mentoring, hall monitors, classroom assistants, math and language-arts tutors, career speakers. Contact Glenna Swofford, 493-7800.

PARTNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN & ADULTS

* Opportunities: Make regular visits to a senior client, shop for a senior citizen, do yard work or painting for elderly, accompany case managers on visits and assist with records, assist clients with home repairs, provide child care in shelter for mothers attending support groups, lead activities and special events for children in shelter, staff fundraisers.

* Ombudsman: Advocate for elderly and disabled in long-term-care facilities, training required.

* Services for the Deaf: Visit lonely clients, assist in the office; American Sign Language required.

UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER CENTER

To volunteer for any of these positions, call Windy Brooks at 752-0316.

* Alzheimer's Association: Office help needed two to four hours at a time, either sporadically or on continuing schedule; volunteers also needed to staff events or memory walks in September and October.

* Association for Visual Arts: Work in the gallery on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or 2-5 p.m. greeting visitors and answering the front-desk phone.

* Chattanooga Cares: Staff needed for Strides of March event on March 28 in registration, route safety, setup and breakdown, water stations.

* Chattanooga Area Food Bank: Drivers needed one day a week 8-10:30 a.m., must be 21 or older and have valid driver's license. Volunteers will be trained to drive an automatic-transmission truck to local grocers to pick up donations for distribution. 622-1800 or Sgillum@chattfoodbank.org

* Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy: Opportunities include mentoring, office clerks, library attendants, group-discussion moderators, career speakers, health and wellness mini-class instructors, reading and math tutors, front office receptionist, greeters, science lab assistants, classroom assistants and field trip chaperones.

* Chattanooga Zoo: Help with animal care and exhibit maintenance Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays; openings available for docents.

* Habitat for Humanity: Volunteer orientations first and third Fridays of each month at 10 a.m. and the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 5 p.m.

* Hope for the Inner City: Mentors participants in CORE job classes, call program graduates Friday mornings to get employment status and support needs.

* Hospice of Chattanooga: Visit patients in their homes or assisted-living facilities, call patients and provide encouragement by phone.

* Power FM Global: New nonprofit to inspire youth needs administrative assistants, fundraisers, event planners and grant writers; experience helpful but not required. www.PowerFMGlobal.com.

* Re:Start -- The Center for Adult Education: Two test proctors needed, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays; front-desk receptionist needed 4:30-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

* Rosewood Supportive Services: Drivers needed to deliver Meals on Wheels in Hamilton County 9:45 a.m.- noon.

* Signal Centers: Need AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer to work with assistive technology center; basic computer, communication and general office skills required.

* Unity Ministry: After-school tutors needed 3-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday at East Lake Courts Community Center.

to be included

* Calendar: E-mail items to Karen Nazor Hill at khill@timesfreepress.com and Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com by Monday before the Sunday it appears. Include event name, date, hours, location, ticket price and phone.

* Photo layouts: E-mail four to six photos with left to right identifications to Karen Nazor Hill at khill@timesfreepress.com or spierce@timesfree press.com. Include event name, location and who fundraiser benefited. n Contacts: Karen Hill at 757-6396 or Susan Pierce at 757-6284.