"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead
Immediate Need:
Continuing Projects:
American Cancer Society
*Relay For Life event held at UCA football field. (last weekend in April); need committee members and teams to participate and plan event.
Need volunteers to speak at several local clubs about the Cancer Society programs & services. (Rotary, Kiwanis, campus groups, etc) 
Laura Vaughn (State Vice President), 501-603-5213, laura.vaughn@cancer.org
Donna Smith (Community Rep), 501-282-7219, donna.smith@cancer.org
Sherri Jones (Executive Director), 501-603-5215, sherri.jones@cancer.org
Krista Thomas (Health Initiatives), 501-603-5222, krista.kirksay@cancer.org
American Heart Association
*Central Arkansas Heart Walk; need volunteers and participants.
Jennifer Ferguson, 501-379-1180
Boys and Girls Club of Faulkner County
*Need volunteers to mentor, tutor, teach music, arts and crafts, sports and fitness, and social recognition to kids after school.

Robert Wright, 501-329-8849, robert.wright@fcboysandgirlsclub.org
Big Brother Big Sister
*Need volunteers to be Big Brother or Big Sister mentors as well as help out with the “Bowling for Kids Sake” fundraiser in the spring.
Melody Meyers, 501-336-9505, melody@bigbrotherbigsister@nca.org
Odyssey Healthcare
*Need volunteers for direct patient care to provide support and socialization to terminally ill patients.
April Spencer, Manager of Volunteer Services, 501-223-8868
Conway Rehab and Healthcare Center
*Need volunteers to visit, play games with, read to, or perform for residents. Also, need help with maintenance and office work.
Kim Laurence (Activity Coordinator), 501-329-2149
St. Andrews Place
*Need Bingo volunteers.
Kirsten Hawes (Activities Director), 501-329-9879, khowes@victoriaheathcare.net
Salem Place Nursing and Rehab Center
*Need volunteers to read short stories to groups, play checkers and other games with them, and to help out with Bingo on Saturdays.
Bonnie Hensley (Activities Director), 501-327-4421, vkirkemer@hotmail.com
Heritage Living Center
*Need people to help with short outings, Bingo, just visiting people, and other activities for residents.
Genevie Stockton (Activities Director), 501-327-7642
Animal Control
*Need volunteers to help walk, play with, or wash dogs.
Shawna Osbourne (Director), 501-450-6160, shawna.osborne@cityofconway.org
Bethlehem House
*Need volunteers to organize food drives to help stock the food kitchen and food boxes. They also need volunteers for office work, food pantry work, and sorting donations,
Judi Lively (Executive Director), 501-329-4862, bhouse@conwaycorp.net.
Habitat for Humanity of Faulkner County
*Need volunteers to help build houses year round.
Jim Rhodes, 501-513-3244, habitat@conwaycorp.net
Choosing to Excel
*Needing volunteers to serve as mentors.
Thelma Moton, 501-269-4166, tmoton2@sbcglobal.net
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - 20th Judicial District
*Need volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children.
Tess Fletcher (Executive Director), 501-328-3347
Soul Food Cafe Mission
*Need volunteers to help serve food on Tuesdays and donate food and clothing items.
Rev. Rick & Traci Harvey (Executive Directors), 501-514-5325
American Red Cross, Greater Arkansas Region
*Need volunteers to gather items for "Comfort Kits" to be distributed to families who have gone through a disaster.
North Central Arkansas Service Center (caring for residents in Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner and Van Buren Counties)
1301 Museum Road, Conway, 501-329-3571
Volunteer Probation Officer (VPO) Program
*Needs mentors to participate in a positive role-modeling relationship.
Faye Shepard, 501-328-5915, Faye.Shepherd@faulknercc.org