Volunteer Opportunities

"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:
The AETN Foundation is in need of volunteers to answer phones during our December Membership Campaign.  Groups are needed from 5:30 pm to 9 or 10 pm weekdays and from 9 am to 10 pm on weekends.  We need between 8 and 15 volunteers for each shift, and each shift lasts between 3 and 5 hours.
We have both live and pre-recorded opportunities.  Live shifts mean your group will be seen on statewide public television.  It is a great opportunity to gain publicity or simply to show your support for AETN.  Pre-recorded shifts are a great way to give back to your community or earn service hours.  The breaks are pre-recorded, so you won't be seen on television.  Come in your most comfortable clothes!
Free food and Pepsi products will be available to all volunteers.
Reserve your spot now by calling Kristy Garrett, AETN Volunteer Services Coordinator.
Conway:  450-1759
Little Rock:  682-4159
Statewide:  1-800-662-2386

 

 

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