United Way

Published: Thursday, May 5 2005 12:00 a.m. MDT

PROVO — The United Way of Utah County Volunteer Center offers area residents a variety of service and volunteer opportunities. Listed below are this week's featured volunteer needs.

San Andres Community Thrift is looking for volunteers to help sort and arrange donations. Volunteers are needed Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact Sandra McDonald at 465-4420.

Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to serve as site/safety coordinators during the upcoming summer months. The coordinators are responsible for conducting a short safety meeting at the beginning of each build day, making sure the site is safe for volunteers and supervising volunteer sign-ups, waivers and refreshments. Training is provided, and a one- to two-hour commitment each build day is requested. Contact Kena Matthew at 344-8527 for more information.

Centro Hispano is looking for new socks and underwear of all sizes to give to children whose mothers are the victims of domestic violence. Call Kristen at 374-8108 for more information.

Kids on the Move has several projects that would be great for Eagle Scout projects or other large groups. The projects include building a small fence and gate for the playground, building shelves for a closet and making sensory quilts. For more information, contact Kathy at 221-9930.

Provo City Library needs volunteers to help register children, put on name tags and otherwise assist during story hour. Volunteers are needed for both English and Spanish story times. Call 852-7651 for more information.

For more information about these and other volunteer opportunities, contact the United Way of Utah County Volunteer Center weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 374-8108 or visit the Volunteer Database on the United Way Web site www.unitedwayuc.org.