There are always people in need in Davis County. Helping hands are welcome. If you would like more information about volunteering, or you have volunteer opportunities, please contact the United Way of Davis County Volunteer Center and Information & Referral Center, 497-9111, weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. or call one of the numbers listed below.
Recruit teams for the American Cancer Society's 1997 Relay for Life. Call Tracy at 774-7280.Volunteer for training with the American Red Cross of Northern Utah. Call 627-0000.
Deliver meals, help in the kitchen or teach china painting for the Autumn Glow Senior Center. Call Jackie at 544-1235.
Be a friend and advocate to assist a 30-year-old mildly retarded, disabled woman on a volunteer basis through the Arc of Davis County. Volunteers are also needed for Arc's August bike ride and other fund-raising activities. Call Sherry at 299-9788 for more information.
Help the homebound, elderly or the terminally ill through the Community Nursing Service and Hospice of Davis County. Call Sherry at 461-9500.
Transport victims of domestic violence. Trustworthy, adult female volunteers are needed. Call the Davis County Attorney's Office, 451-4300.
Be a mentor for a single mother who needs help transitioning to full-time employment. Call Melissa at 451-3234.
Collect and sort food, stock shelves or prepare food boxes for families in need. Call Trish at the Davis Food Bank, 451-3232.
Help remove trash and do yard cleaning for a low-income single mother so her home can be repaired. Contact Tambi at the Davis County Housing Authority, 451-2578, ext. 3104.
Work with students in the Davis School District. Call Edrice, 451-1285 after 2 p.m. or contact the school nearest you.
Be a volunteer coordinator or project director for the Division of Child and Family Services. Call Nedra at 538-4077.
If you love children, music and fun, volunteer to befriend a legally blind 3-year-old child. Contact May at the Easter Seal Society of Utah, 800-388-1991.
Help children through the grieving process from death or divorce through the Family Summit Foundation. Contact Geneil at 394-3318.
Volunteer for the crisis nursery at the Family Connections Center. Ages 18 and up. Call Kay at 773-0712.
Serve as an adult role model for Girl Scouts in Davis County. Call Paula at 800-781-0198.
Teach art or deliver Meals on Wheels for Clearfield's Heritage Senior Center. Call Tracy at 773-7065.
Spend time with the terminally ill in their homes. Contact Hospice of IHC, 399-1400.
Read to adults with limited reading skills. Contact Eileen at 521-9050.
Assist with bulk mailing and clerical work in Layton. Call Suzanne between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Lupus Foundation of America, 593-0921.
Play and work with children under age 6 at Our House, Homeless Children's Foundation. Contact Verlinda or Pat at 328-2863.
Be an adult volunteer for four hours per week at the Paracelsus Davis Hospital and Medical Center in Layton. Work at the information desk, discharge patients, help with clerical duties and comfort patients. Call Sheila, 544-0752.
Provide glaucoma screenings for the Prevent Blindness Utah Society. Call Pam at 524-2020 for information about training.
Assist the Rape Recovery Center by providing support and advocacy to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Call Peggy at 394-9456.
Share outdoor interests and companionship with an elderly gentleman in Clearfield. Other community service opportunities also available. Call Claire at 299-3990 or 397-4990.
Help the Salvation Army in its store and warehouse. Call Peggy or Marlene at 621-3580.
Assist with evening crafts, entertainment, manicures, birthday cards or provide clerical aid at the South Davis Community Hospital. Call Dee at 295-2361.
Be an assistant Scout leader five hours a week. Call Rochelle at 359-4142, ext. 142.
Be a mentor two hours per week to provide encouragement to an emotionally devastated man who lost his family in a car accident. Call Lance at the Travelers Aid Society employment program, 359-4142, ext. 531.
Provide library reference services and manage artifacts. People with sewing skills to work on a textile collection are especially needed. Contact Utah Historical Society, Wreatha, 533-3517.
Community Resource Directory is a new publication available from the United Way of Davis County. This book contains information about human service agencies across the Wasatch Front that deal with such issues as consumer protection, support groups, home health care and volunteer opportunities. It is an ideal resource for church leaders, teachers, counselors, human resource directors and other human service providers. The directory may be purchased for $12. For ordering information, call the United Way at at 497-9555.
Assist with court paperwork and help in court for the Victims Assistance Program of Davis County. Contact Ellen at 451-4301.
Manage the pet hotline and help with pet adoptions for the Wasatch Humane Society, 299-8508.
Help the Widowed Persons Service. Call 800-253-2017, ext. 4847.
Provide support and mentoring to disadvantaged young men and women. Contact Sheila at 774-4335.