VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES At Union Station, volunteers make our work possible. Become part of the solution and volunteer for Union Station today! Ongoing opportunities and immediate needs are outlined below. Ready to volunteer? Visit our How to Volunteer page. ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITIES AN EVENING FOR THE STATION Fall 2010 Event planners for this annual music driven event. Event committee members to organize and plan the evening. Volunteers needed for set-up, registration, clean-up and more, both day and evening available. Ready to volunteer? Visit our How to Volunteer page. ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE VOLUNTEERS Flexible Weekly Schedule Volunteer(s) needed to organize and help with general filing, database input, mailings, organizing packets and more. Volunteer(s) also needed to organize in-kind closet of clothes, shoes as well as supplies. FITNESS INSTRUCTORS Flexible Weekly Schedule We are looking for fitness instructors with experience teaching classes. Classes can range from anything like Indoor Vollyball, Yoga, Aerobics, Tai-Chi and more. Volunteers must have the willingness to lead weekly classes and the ability to commit to 3 months of service. SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION Flexible Weekly Schedule Volunteer(s) needed to organize, lead and teach. Examples are Tutoring, Teaching Musical Instruments, Arts & Crafts Instruction, Sewing and the like. SPECIALIZED SERVICES Flexible Weekly Schedule Volunteer(s) needed in these specialized services to help our facilities. Examples are Auto Mechanics, Gardening, Painting, Electrical, Plumbing, Weeding, Pruning, Cleaning and the like. YOUTH ACTIVITIES COORDINATORS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Time to be arranged Volunteers are needed to help lead a youth activity after school. We need enthusiastic people who relate, help and enrich children's lives by teaching them forms of dance, arts & crafts, reading, games and more. Agest of children range from 2 - 14. Volunteers must pass a background check for clearance. Ready to volunteer? Visit our How to Volunteer page. CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES MAIL DELIVERY Wednesday, Thursday 2:00pm - 3:00pm Requires volunteer to use their own vehicle to drive and deliver mail to our various locations in the middle of the day. Our staff relies on this daily. Effective September 1st. FAMILY CENTER EVENING ASSISTANTS Wednesday: 5:00-7:30pm Volunteers are needed to assist our overnight supervisors on weeknights. Volunteers should be comfortable will fulfilling a variety of roles including simple cooking, watching children, helping with laundry, and assisting the supervisor in any way needed. Volunteers must submit fingerprints for clearance. Ready to volunteer? Visit our How to Volunteer page. GROUP OPPORTUNITIES ADOPT-A-MEAL (Adult Center) 1st Sunday Lunch - Noon to 2:00pm 4th Sunday Dinner- 7:00-9:30PM (August Only) ADOPT-A-MEAL (Family Center) 1st Monday Dinner - 6:30-8:00PM (August Only) 1st Friday Dinner - 6:30-8:00PM 3rd Friday Dinner - 6:30-8:00PM 4th Tuesday Dinner - 6:30-8:00PM (Mar, July, Nov) We are looking for groups of 3-10 persons to volunteer to "adopt-a-meal" once a month for 12 months. Groups bring their own food, cook the food, and serve it at either our Adult or Family Centers. SACK LUNCH PROGRAM (Adult Center) 1st Sunday, All Months 2nd Sunday, All Months 3rd Sunday, All Months 4th Sunday, All Months 5th Sunday, All Months as a 5th week arises SACK LUNCH PROGRAM (Family Center) 1st Monday, Odd Monthy (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sept, Nov) 1st Wednesday, All Months 2nd Saturday, (August Only) 3rd Sunday, All Months 3rd Monday, (Jul, Aug, Sept) 3rd Saturday, Even Months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) 4th Tuesday, Even Months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) 4th Saturday, Even Months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) 5th Monday, All Months as a 5th week arises 5th Tuesday, All Months as a 5th week arises 5th Wednesday, All Months as a 5th week arises 5th Friday, All Months as a 5th week arises We are looking for groups of to volunteer to donate sack lunches once a month for 6 or 12 months. Groups put together fully loaded sack lunches for about 50 persons, then drop them off at the Family Center or Adult Center for our residents to bring to work or school the next day. Ready to volunteer? Visit our How to Volunteer page. For more information please email volunteer@unionstationhs.org.