*Alzheimer Day Care Center*
Contact Terry at (229)244-3044
1901 N. Patterson Street
In response to the needs of the many caregivers in our community, we are dedicated to providing a safe environment for those who are impaired by Alzheimer Disease or similar dementia. We strive to provide a cheerful, homelike place to help overcome isolation, to delay nursing home confinement, and to provide caregivers with education, support, peace of mind, and above all–some time for themselves. We are available Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm.
*America’s Second Harvest of South Georgia, Inc.*
Contact Jennifer Glisson at (229)244-2678 ext.234
or jglisson@valdostafoodbank.org
www.valdostafoodbank.org
1411 Harbin Circle
The food distribution warehouse is our 45,000 ft. facility where donated food and goods are collected and processed. Annually, over 8 million pounds of food, which would otherwise have been destroyed, is brought to the warehouse where it is processed properly. Volunteers are needed to sort, clean, inspect, and shelve these items so they are able to se distributed to the needy. Individual and group volunteers can come in Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm, and Thursday evenings until 8pm. Upon request, Saturdays can be scheduled.
*The Haven, Battered Women’s Shelter, Inc.*
Contact Beverly Hartle at (229)241-7047
We provide emergency shelter and services for victims of family violence and sexual assault. Volunteer services include children activity leader, transportation assistant, community outreach, arts and crafts leader, office assistant, counselor (requires MA), telephone crisis line assistant, pick-up and sort donations, and buddy system (similar to Big Brother/Big Sister). Interacting with clients requires brief training. There is training session at the end of September, and there may not be another one for quite some time.
*Lowndes County Health Services (Nursing Homes)*
Crestwood Convalescent and Nursing Care
Contact Dondraie Seay at (229)242-6868
415 Pendleton Place
Heritage House Nursing Home
Contact Kelly at (229)244-7368
2501 N. Ashley Street
Holly Hill Nursing Home
Contact Jonnate Potter at (229)244-6968
415 Pendleton Place
*South Georgia Medical Center*
Contact Suzanne Taylor at (229) 259-4413
www.sgmc.org/volunteers
2501 N. Patterson Street
The mission of the SGMC Volunteer Auxiliary is to enhance service to Medical Center customers. Our volunteers come from all walks of life. They are homemakers, teenagers, career men and women, retirees, husband and wife teams, and employees. But whatever the background, our volunteers are a special blend of people who share a common purpose – helping others by giving of themselves.
*United Hospice*
Contact Maria McQueen at (229)242-1187
When a person faces a life-limiting illness, he or she deserves to live the rest of their life fully, comfortably, and with enhanced dignity. Toward that goal, the United Hospice team provided dedicated quality holistic care, treating the physical, social, and spiritual being as the patient approaches his or her final days. Volunteer services include an individual to talk with openly about feelings, companionship, provide favorite foods or music, and join in favorite pastimes.
*V.S.U.’s Student Action Council*
Contact John Wright at (229)333-5674 or jowright@valdosta.edu
Office of Student Life, University Union, 2nd Floor
To Foster an active culture at Valdosta State University, the Volunteer Service program promotes and facilitates opportunities to build partnerships between VSU and the community through service, while encouraging a sense of civic responsibility among students through critical engagement and participation in the Valdosta community. Volunteer service projects include Adopt-a-Grandparent, HHAW (Homeless and Hunger Awareness Week), BlazerSTEAM (tutoring children), Dance Marathon, and Rivalry Blood Drive.