Volunteer Opportunities

• We have need of one or two volunteers who would be interested in driving a mini bus for Y-CAP which provides after school services to at risk youth in DeSoto County.  The times of operation during the school year and summer are Monday – Thursday.  During the school year the hours for volunteer service would be from 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  During summer break program operates from 12 noon to 5:00 PM. A CDL is required to drive the mini bus.  For those who are interested in acquiring their CDL, Y-CAP will pay for any testing that is required.   All volunteers are subject to Drug Testingand Background checks  for this volunteer position. Please email Chester Beasley at cbeasley@ymcamemphis.org concerning interest in volunteering.

• Baptist Home Care and Hospice of North Mississippi needs volunteers for the following positions: 1) Direct Patient Care Volunteers: to provide support to Hospice Patients and Families by providing companionship for the patient, respite for caregivers, providing a link to the Hospice staff, providing bereavement support for families, help with household tasks to take pressure off family members, etc.   2) Administrative/Office Support Volunteers: To provide administrative support to Baptist Home Care and Hospice by answering phones, taking messages, typing and other clerical work as needed.  Construct celebration activity projects as deemed appropriate by Hospice Volunteer Coordinator.  Volunteers are needed in DeSoto, Tate, Panola, Calhoun, LaFayette, Marshall, Tallahatchie, Quitman, Yalobusha, Pontotoc, and Grenada Counties.  For more information, please contact Marcella Lewis at 662-578-8402 or 1-800-345-6928.

• Community Services for Soldier's Families Program

  The soldiers of National Guard Troop Co A, 2-198 CAB deploy for Iraq in May 2009, their families are left behind to carry on the normal day-to-day activities and schedules.  But some of these are at times not so normal.  What happens if an emergency arises and the soldier's wife does not know who to call for assistance?  How does that young mother carry on her responsibilities with the children while also handling tasks such as lawn care?

  These are opportunities for individuals, churches, businesses and other organizations to support local troops who are serving in Iraq.   The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi and Volunteer Northwest Mississippi, the regional volunteer center, are joining forces with the Exchange club to coordinate "Community Services for Soldiers' Families".  This project will be a database of service providers, volunteer organizations and individuals who want to assist and show their support for our troop's families. If your business, church or organization is interested in joining this database, please contact Lillian Morris or Peggy Linton at 662-449-5002.