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Welcome to The Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay
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Volunteer Opportunities
All Liberal Arts Academy students are required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service every school year.
This list grows, so please check the opportunities available regularly.
Scholarships and awards (MONEY) are available to students involved in community service. The BRICK AWARD is an example of one scholarship. The following links describe some of the scholarships and awards that YOU are currently eligible for;
Youth Service America Awards and Grants
http://www.dosomething.org/awards/brick/apply/
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Pandas
is a Non-Profit organization that performs oriental
and other music for the elderly in nursing homes. We normally play once or
so a month for nursing homes and during Thanksgiving we perform at
operation READ. We meet every Saturday at 5 and practice till 6:30 for
performances (practices counts as hours as well). The Pandas Orchestra is
a long term commitment and not meant for people to participate to obtain a
few hours. Please contact Cindy Lio(Sponsor) at chuilio@gmail.com for more information on joining or visit the Pantas Website at http://landingzone.co.nr/
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Construction/Build Site Volunteer Opportunities Donate
Materials for the Habitat for Humanity Children's Classes. Extra
Credit will be offered to Academy Freshmen, Juniors, and Seniors for
Donations. Weekday Construction Crew: Help build houses with other regular, weekday volunteers. Individuals or groups welcome on weekdays.
Saturday Construction Crew (April – December): Help build houses with Lexington Habitat sponsor groups and volunteers. Individuals and groups welcome.
ReStore Volunteer Opportunities ReStore is a re-sale store run by Lexington Habitat for Humanity. We sell donated furniture, building supplies, and household goods to the public. All proceeds are used to support the mission of Lexington Habitat for Humanity. Store Clerk: Assist customers with purchases and donations. Fun, friendly environment!
Warehouse Assistant: Assist customers through the organizing, loading, and unloading of merchandise.
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God's Pantry
Teen Volunteer Nights Teens can earn community service hours at God's Pantry Food Bank, you must class to register beforehand. God’s
Pantry Food Bank
Teens
can earn community service hours at God’s Pantry Food Bank.
Students
must be in 8th through 12th grade and must register
(either online or by calling Mandy at God’s Pantry) ahead of time with name
and phone number. Space is limited. God’s
Pantry Food Bank Phone:
255-6592
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Elementary
Volunteers are needed to help the Spanish Club at Cassidy Elementary Help teach first through fifth graders Spanish. The club meets Monday-Friday from 2:50-3:50 PM. Volunteers are asked to give one hour per week. For More Information Contact; Suzanne Nunnally 269-2152 |
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UK STUDENT VOLUNTEER CENTER—Service
Opportunities
Ronald
McDonald House
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are literally the heart of the Ronald McDonald House. We have only 3
full time staff and we rely on volunteers to help run our “home away from
home” for our guest families who are visiting Volunteer
opportunities range from office work to outdoor projects and we have projects
for individuals as well as groups large or small. We utilize volunteers
to operate our daily family shuttle van, prepare meals, maintain our computer
systems and website, clean rooms, assist with special events, organize craft
nights for families and much more! To become a volunteer for the Ronald
McDonald House, contact House Manager Gail Flora at 859-268-0757 or e-mail
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Carnegie Center
Volunteer Opportunities Special Projects Family Fun and Learning NightFor more information or to register for a workshop please call (859) 254-4175 or email The Center.
Book Drive Special Clean Up Days For Volunteer information contact Eamonn Fitzgerald at 254-4175 or email
P.L.A.Y.—Family Fun and Learning Night ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Carnegie Center of Lexington is having Family Fun and Learning nights once a month this fall. Family Fun and Learning Night is an opportunity for families in the Lexington community to come together, have fun together and learn together. They are held once a month on Thursday nights, from about 4:30 to 7:30. The theme for October’s event on Thursday, October 26th is Fall Festival (pumpkin carving and painting). There are a variety of volunteer positions available for each month's Family Fun and Learning Night. Volunteer Positions ranging from registration table, serving food, board game leaders, craft leaders, activity leaders and many others. For more information, please contact Kristin Synder at kmariesnyder@hotmail.com Tutoring Program at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning is always looking for volunteer tutors to work with students one-to-one (ages 6-16) to improve in an area of academic need (usually reading and/or math). It is a one hour per week commitment for a least a semester, preferably a school year. You tell us your availability, the academic area you want to tutor and the age of the student and will match you with a student in need. We provide most of the resources needed for tutoring and training is provided for the volunteers. For more information, contact Esther Edwards at tutoring@carnegieliteracy.org or call 859-254-4175
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| Yates
Elementary
Yates
Elementary is looking for volunteer readers, either adults or students who
would enjoy volunteering time and perhaps have a service commitment
through some organization. Mrs. Lana Bishop has a form that FC requires
for volunteers. Thank you. |
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KODA Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates
Contact Charlotte Wong for volunteer opportunities at 278-3492. Secretary's Name is Anna.
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Home Ombudsman Program
Contact Alice Dehner at 223-9117 for additional information and volunteer opportunities. |
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BlueGrass
Math Counts Lead Math Counts sessions at SCAPA Bluegrass on Mondays from 4:00 – 5:00. Three volunteers are needed. The materials and the conference room will be furnished. Contact Marilyn Cunningham, principal, at 381-3332 |
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Lexington Philharmonic Volunteer Opportunities
We have many different opportunities for students to work with us, from a few hours of assisting with children's programming, to a long term project that could span many weeks. I would be happy to provide more information about our programs if you would like. Thanks, and feel free to contact me with any questions! Joe Tackett Education Coordinator Lexington Philharmonic (859) 233-4226 education@lexphil.org
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Donate Old Cell Phones Donate Old Cell Phones to Safety Program. The University of Kentucky Women's Place is accepting old cellular phones for recycling through the Shelter Alliance. TO participate, simply drop off your old cell phones at Women's Place (106 Frazee Hall on the UK campus). For more information, call 859-257-3574.
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Sight Night
Collect used eyewear on your own or with a group of friends, club members, family, fellow students. Prescription eyeglasses and non-prescription eyewear can be collected to be recycled and hand delivered to people in developing countries by Lions Club International. Fro more information: email sightnight_info@luxotticaretail.com |
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Kidney Foundation of Central Kentucky
Contact Mrs. Ham at 277-8259 Volunteer Opportunities include sponsoring a Tree for Life, Decorating a Tree for Life, Helping set up Trees for Life at Joseph Beth Book Sellers in November |
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Health—Ronald McDonald House
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Volunteers are literally the heart of the Ronald McDonald House. We have only 3 full time staff and we rely on volunteers to help run our “home away from home” for our guest families who are visiting Lexington while their children receive medical treatments at nearby hospitals and clinics. Volunteer opportunities range from office work to outdoor projects and we have projects for individuals as well as groups large or small. We utilize volunteers to operate our daily family shuttle van, prepare meals, maintain our computer systems and website, clean rooms, assist with special events, organize craft nights for families and much more! To become a volunteer for the Ronald McDonald House, contact House Manager Gail Flora at 859-268-0757 or e-mail rmhc3@insightbb.com. Jessica Tobin may also be contacted at Jessica.Tobin@uky.edu
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