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If you have a volunteer opportunity you would like included in this section, e-mail the details to communication@mail.belmont.edu<\/a>.
\nThe Battle of the Boulevard Book Drive<\/u>
\nTo celebrate “Read Me Week” and in an effort to help the non-profit organization, Book’em<\/a>, Belmont and Lipscomb are facing off in a book drive–Battle of the Boulevard style!
\nYou can help…
\nBring a new or gently used children’s book (ages pre-K to 6th grade) to ANY Belmont home basketball game between now and February 9. Your book will be counted in our book drive vs. Lipscomb! Your donation will get you a voucher for a free small popcorn from Belmont concessions.
\nThe contest will conclude at the men’s basketball game AT Lipscomb on February 9. You may also bring your book to this game.
\nAlso, if you can’t attend a home basketball game, but would like to participate, you can drop off your books in the collection box in the lobby of the Beaman Student Life Center beginning on Friday, January 26 through Friday, February 9. You can also drop off your book at the Belmont University box office. For more information call 460-5431.
\nOther Volunteer Opportunities:
\n(For further information, click MORE below.)
\nFebruary 17, March 17, April 21 \u2013 INTO Nashville Project
\nMarch 31 – 7th Annual Family Literacy Day
\nWeekends of June 9 \u2013 July 1 – Habitat Youth United Build
\nINTO Nashville Project (02\/17\/07, 03\/17\/07, 04\/21\/07)
\nMorning Project – 8:30 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m.
\nAfternoon Project \u2013 1:00 p.m. \u2013 3:50 p.m.
\nProject Details TBA For more information visit: www.belmont.edu\/universityministries<\/a>
\nContact Christy Ridings, 460-5543, ridingsc@mail.belmont.edu<\/p>\n


\n7th Annual Family Literacy Day (03\/31\/07)<\/u>
\nBelmont’s 6thAnnual Family Literacy Day will take place outside on the patio and lawn between Wright\/Maddox and the Beaman Student Life Center\/Maddox Atrium weather permitting, or in the Belmont Heights Church Fellowship Hall if it doesn’t. Activities include Reading Circles, Books, Games, Crafts, Refreshments and Fun! Belmont Students, Faculty and Staff volunteer to promote the joy of books and reading to children and families in the Nashville Community. Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas, including set-up and clean-up the day of the event. Community Service Convocation Credit is available for volunteers. More information is available at http:\/\/www.belmont.edu\/sl\/family_literacy_day\/index.html . Click on the following for Group Sign-up Form or Individual Sign-up Form. Forms will be accepted through March 28th.
\nFor more information, contact Tim Stewart, Coordinator of Community Service, 460-5431, stewartt@mail.belmont.edu
\nHabitat Youth United Build (Weekends of June 9 \u2013 July 1)<\/u>
\nNashville Habitat is going to build our first ever Youth United house. In this project, youth fundraise and build a Habitat house. The Youth United build will show Nashville that Belmont youth can make a real difference in their community. It also allows young people to take an active role in spreading awareness about substandard housing and the importance of providing people with the opportunity to purchase simple, decent and affordable homes.
\nAmy Maloney
\nVolunteer Relations Director
\nNashville Area Habitat For Humanity
\n615-254-4663 ext. 224
\nwww.habitatnashville.org
\nOngoing Opportunities:<\/u>
\nHomework Hotline<\/u>
\nVolunteers needed to help struggling elementary, middle and high school students with homework.
\nMonday \u2013 Thursday afternoons or evenings.
\nHomework Hotline
\n4805 Park Ave.
\n298-6636
\nhomeworkhotline@earthlink.net
\nDowntown Presbyterian Church<\/u>
\nVolunteers needed to help serve lunch to the homeless and urban poor every Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:00. We need volunteers every Wednesday to help set-up, serve, wipe down and such afterwards. Nothing strenuous. Volunteers begin arriving about 12:00 (we actually begin serving about 12:15-12:20) and everyone is pretty much done by 1:00. We generally serve close to 250.
\nOn Sundays we have breakfast for the homeless and urban poor. We need volunteers to help serve and cook, etc. Volunteers begin arriving about 7:15-7:30 and are done by 9:30.
\nOpportunity also exists for someone want to do a ministry intership and assist with initial interviews for folks seeking assistance from the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. This is a more advanced option – not for someone who’s simply looking for a chance to do something on a short-term basis.
\nPlease contact:
\nRev. Kenneth M. Locke
\nThe Downtown Presbyterian Church
\n154 5th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
\n(615) 254-7584; Fax (615) 254-4741
\nwww.dpchurch.com
\nkenlocke@dpchurch.com
\nFeed the Children Ministries
\nFeed the Children Ministries, throughout the year, ships out care packages to underprivileged American and military families. Please, give us a hand in prepping items, taping boxes and packing some food and hygiene care boxes that will be shipped out in the up coming weeks and months.
\nRev. Mikell M. Milton
\nVolunteer Coordinator
\n(615) 248-8540 Ext. 4401
\nSt. Luke\u2019s Food Bank
\nHelp us make sure our hungry neighbors have access to the food they need. As a Second Harvest satellite, we operate a very busy food bank and need help packing food boxes during our hours of operation. Lunch included! Great company! Fun working environment! We currently have Monday & Thursday, 9am-1:30 pm shifts available and we always need substitutes who can fill-in when our regularly scheduled volunteers need a day-off!
\nContact Hope at hope.christensen@stlukescommunityhouse.org or call (615)324-8375.
\nProject S.H.A.R.E. (Supporting Healthy Attitudes Regarding Education)
\nProject S.H.A.R.E. volunteers provide support; guidance and assistance to help at-risk children (K-4) succeed in school. Volunteers become caring consistent adults in the child\u2019s life.
\nVolunteer Opportunities:
\n* One-on-One Mentoring
\nVolunteers meet with a child one hour a week at his\/her school. The time together may be spent working on homework, playing a game or having lunch. The mentor becomes a positive, consistent adult in the child\u2019s life.
\n* English as a Second Language:
\nChildren in Metro ELL classrooms with limited to no English speaking skills receive assistance from Spanish speaking volunteers to assist with the translation of assignments and other educational instruction.
\n* Safe at Last Presenters:
\nUsing a child friendly curriculum, volunteers spend 30 minutes a week (4 week commitment), teaching children necessary skills to identify and cope with unsafe situations such as bullying abuse and bullying.
\nIf you have an hour a week to spare and want to influence a young child\u2019s life, contact Laquita Harrison at 6715-298-5573 ext. 136 or laquitaharrison@monroeharding.org.
\nAmerican Conversation Partners
\nWhen: Monday evening, 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM
\nWhere: Fellowship Hall, Belmont Church
\n68 Music Square East
\nNashville, TN 37203
\nWho: Christian College Students, Faculty, and Staff
\nWhat: Serve as conversation partner for one to three internationals who want to practice speaking English Each Monday we gather for light refreshments and conversational English under the sponsorship of InterFACE Ministries (International Friendship Activities & Cultural Exchange), a trusted Nashville and national ministry to international students, scholars, researchers, and spouses at Vanderbilt, Belmont, and area language schools. You can be a key component of this vital outreach by being a friend and coach to someone who wants to learn English. It’s a great opportunity for Christian community service.
\nContact: Dr. Charles Parker
\ncap3105@bellsouth.net
\n367-4387 or 347-9474
\nSports 4 All Foundation
\nThe Sports 4 All Foundation is a non-profit organization which provides education, training, and funding to enable those with disabilities the opportunity to participate in sporting activities and events.
\nFor more information:
\nwww.S4AF.org
\n(615) 354-6454
\nFirst Steps Inc. Volunteers
\nThe mission of First Steps Inc. is to enhance the quality of life for children and their families, eliminate barriers to services for children with special needs, empower families as they seek to meet the needs of their children, and improve the community as a whole.
\nFor more information:
\nhhiggins@firststepsnashville.org
\nMonroe Harding Volunteers
\nLending a helping hand through various forms of mentoring and tutoring for at-risk children are available, along with other administrative positions.
\nFor more information:
\nJennifer Henton: (615) 298-5573 ext. 140
\nSt. Luke\u2019s Community House
\nMany opportunities are available through this non-profit organization. Children\u2019s tutoring or mentoring positions are available. Also open are opportunities with event panning or senior citizens. Programs enacted each year are the Toy Store and Adopt-a-Family. Registration and preliminary setup for both events are currently taking place.
\nFor more information:
\n324-8375
\nhope.christensen@stlukescommunityhouse.org
\nRape and Sexual Abuse Center Volunteering
\nSupport Volunteers
\nClient Interaction: Limited
\nCommunity Member Interaction: Limited to moderate
\nTraining: Limited (1-4 hours)
\nTime available: Some weekend and evening work, but mostly weekday work involved
\nCommunity Education and Outreach Volunteers
\nClient Interaction: Limited
\nCommunity Member Interaction: Extensive
\nTraining: Moderate training (5-15 hours)
\nTime available: Evening, some weekdays and weekend work
\nCompanion Volunteers
\nClient Interaction: Extensive
\nCommunity Member Interaction: Moderate to extensive
\nTraining: Extensive training (20+ hours)
\nTime available: Anytime, flexible to meet your schedule
\nSpecial Projects Volunteer
\nClient Interaction: Limited
\nCommunity Member Interaction: Moderate to extensive
\nTraining: Limited to moderate training, depending on activities involved
\nSchedule: Dependant on activities, could be virtual
\nFor more information:
\n(615) 259-9055 ext. 240
\nAmerican Cancer Society Internship Opportunities
\nStudents may wish to volunteer or complete an internship with us at any point during the year. We also have a paid internship opportunity available for the Spring 2007 semester.
\nContact Info: 615-376-7055 or Hayley.Tessier@cancer.org
\nVolunteer Opportunities with Ten Thousand Villages
\nWe have 2 jobs handled by volunteers: unpacking orders and working on the sales floor. To unpack orders, you need to be available to come on short notice. FedEx will give us a date that a shipment will arrive, but not a time. (Shipments arrive Monday – Friday, no weekend deliveries.) So when it comes in we need people who can come in, help unpack and check in orders. This is a dirty but fun job. Volunteers who work on the floor need to come to 3 one hour training sessions to learn policies, procedures, history and philosophy of Ten Thousand Villages. The shifts for working on the floor are 4 hours long. I like people to commit to volunteering at least 8 hours a month. Our store hours are Monday – Saturday 10 -6.
\nBeth Cooper
\nTraining and Education Coordinator
\nTen Thousand Villages
\n3900 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 6
\nNashville, TN 37215
\n615-385-5814
\nvillagesnashtnk@bellsouth.net
\nSiloam Health Volunteer Opportunities<\/p>\n

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