HUMANE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY
• Opportunities: Socialize with homeless animals to prepare and promote them for adoption. Help with cleaning, customer service and other tasks on weekdays and Saturdays. Orientation and training provided for all positions. hesvolunteer@comcast.net.
MCKAMEY ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTER
• Opportunities: Dog walking, cat cuddling, kennel cleaning, maintenance, assisting with off-site adoptions and special events. Orientation and animal-handling class required. Must be 16 or older and work two- to four-hour shift. 305-6503.
UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER CENTER
To volunteer for any of these positions, call Windy Brooks at 752-0316.
• AIM Center: AmeriCorps volunteers sought as job mentor, education specialist, peer specialist, benefit specialist and intake assessment. Must be 18 or older and commit to one year.
• Alzheimer’s Association: Receptionist/office assistants 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
• Center for Individual and Family Effectiveness: Clerical/office assistant needed and computer networking consultant with expertise in installation and maintenance of servers.
• Chattanooga Area Food Bank: Help assemble emergency food boxes for families, one day a week for two hours between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Must be able to lift 20 pounds and be 14 or older. 622-1800
• Chattanooga Cares: Drive clients to medical appointments or grocery store; must be 18 or older, have valid driver’s license, insurance and own vehicle.
• Chattanooga Theatre Centre: Assistance needed in costume and scene shop.
• Foster Grandparent Program: Mentor special and exceptional-needs children, ages infants to 21; must be 55 or older and meet low-income eligibility levels. Volunteers serve 20 hours a week in day-care centers, mentoring sites, schools, hospitals and Head Start centers.
• Inner City Ministry: After-school program in First-Centenary United Methodist Church needs tutors and volunteers to help with homework, read to younger children, teach math facts, call spelling words and help with research papers. Flexible scheduling 3:30-5:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
• National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History: Work 20-25 hours a month as executive director; position may develop into a salaried job in the future.
• Pet Placement Center: Socialize and care for adoptable dogs and cats, help with off-site adoption/fundraising events and administrative tasks. Adults needed, but ages 10-14 allowed with parent; training provided. E-mail kerry@thalppc.com.
• Sequoyah High School: Give presentation on industry standards in applying for jobs to 10th-graders Thursday, Jan. 20. Training includes presentation materials, handouts and speaking points.
• Tennessee Aquarium: Certified scuba divers needed to help feed fish and clean exhibits; must complete written exam and pass a water-skills test. Minimum commitment is one seven-hour shift every four weeks. Apply by Jan. 28.
• Urban League of Greater Chattanooga: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, which provides free tax service to low- to moderate-income filers, needs tax preparers; three days of free training to become certified by the IRS; flexible scheduling during tax season. Training sessions start Tuesday continue to Friday, either 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. or 5-9 p.m. 756-1762, ext. 19.