Opportunity From: United Way of the Lewis & Clark Area

Many volunteer opportunities available for Helena Septemberfest - September 12-13-14

Help build balloon sculptures September 7-11

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EADA72DA7FBC16-56847449-sauter

Help with Soap Box Derby September 12-13

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAFAC2BA7FEC52-56725460-2025

Help United Ways 1K for United Way or Partner Carnival Games September 13

Sign up here  Contact the Soap box Derby Team l September Fest l Downtown Helena l Point S Tires l Helena, Montana or call United Way at 406-442-4360.

At the United Way we get calls and emails from time to time from people that are not able to move their household items on their own. They also can't afford to pay a business to move their homes. If you are able to help people move from time to time we can put you on an email list and reach out when we get those requests. Thank you!

Volunteers needed to help with fun programs for youth in grades K-5. Assist with activities that teach youth life skills, provide them with outdoor experiences, and help them develop social skills with emphasis on citizenship, leadership, and physical well-being. Contact Cub Scout Pack 207 for more information; Kelley Bundt at (406)461-0008 or email: mtpack207@Gmail.com.

Please email Sheri at helenacommunitygardens@gmail.com by March 3 if you are interested and to find out more about THE PERKS!

The Fire Wise Demonstration Garden in Montana City was constructed to demonstrate that less flammable vegetation can create attractive landscaping, referred to as "fire wise practices". The garden is one of the first in Montana and incorporates ignition resistant construction materials, landscape design, and vegetation that can lower wildfire risk around a home.  

We are asking businesses, organizations and individuals to become involved in helping to support on-going maintenance activities and plantings at the garden.  Weeding, trimming and deadheading plants are the most common chores.  Any amount of time, level of interest or expertise is welcome.  A great opportunity to get outside and learn about fire wise principles and native plants and trees. 

We are looking for volunteers to help maintain and implement new programs for individuals in the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center! Current programs include: Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Living Well in the Community, Veteran Support Group, Reflective Writing, Voter Registration, and Chaplain/Religious services.

Examples of programs we would like to add include (but are by no means limited to): Anger Management, Batterers Intervention, Moral Reconation Therapy, Gamblers Anonymous, Codependents Anonymous, money management/budgeting, alcohol and drug education, health and nutrition, parenting classes. The options are endless!

Please reach out with your name, phone number, email address, and the program you would like to provide. 

Good Samaritan needs Full and Part-time Volunteers in several departments including:

If you are interested in a volunteer opportunity please contact:

Samantha at (406) 442-0780

email: Samantha@goodsamministries.org

or stop into the store to fill out an application!

Volunteers get 50% off

Rocky is seeking Meals on Wheels delivery drivers!
 
Minimum Commitment: Six months with minimum of one day per week service (Monday through Friday). Choice in days of service is dependent on need within MOW program. Alternative schedules may be considered as options are available. 
 
Contact: Tammy Hutchinson at (406) 457-7311or email thutchinson@rmdc.net
 
Program Overview: Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc. (Rocky) MOW program delivers hot, nutritious meals Monday through Friday to seniors 60 and over who are homebound or having trouble preparing their own meals due to a disabling physical, emotional, or environmental condition. These meals are delivered in the Helena area. 
 
Position Overview: The Volunteer Route Driver delivers meals on a designated route in the Helena area, between 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., one day of the week (Monday through Friday), with the exception of scheduled holidays. Volunteers interact with clients receiving meals and work with other MOW staff and volunteers to ensure that clients are receiving the assistance they need.

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteer mentors (Bigs) to make a difference in the life of a child (Little). Being a Big is a rewarding and life-changing volunteer opportunity.

In our Community Program, Bigs meet with their Littles several times per month out in the community for a couple of hours. Matches can go hiking, meet for hot cocoa, bake cookies - the sky is the limit! For Littles 6 and older.

In our School-Based Program, Bigs provide Littles with one-to-one time and attention in local schools during the school day. Matches meet one time per week, typically during lunch/recess. This program is available to kids who are in K-8th grade.

Our School-Based + Program is a combination of the two programs above, with the opportunity to take Littles out for special occasions.

Volunteer enrollment consists of an orientation, application, interview, criminal record check, and reference checks.

To learn more about our agency and see if being a Big is for you, visit www.bigcentral.org for a no-obligation orientation.

bbbs@bigcentral.org or 406-442-7479

The Photographer takes pictures of children, class events, and community scenes for the children to use as a basis for creating literature and for posting in the classroom setting (i.e. on bulletin boards). As children begin to make meaningful connections between pictures and words, pictures can be used to reinforce the relationship. Children can dictate stories and make books using cut-out pictures for illustrations.

All regular volunteers will need to complete a background check, Health Statement, and have proof of MMR and tDap Immunizations that are required by Child Care Licensing and the Head Start Performance Standards!

Volunteers are critical to the success of Early Head Start. The participation of volunteers has been an effective way of mobilizing community resources to strengthen services. Volunteers can be professionals and non-professionals. Parents can become volunteers and learn more about child development training and potential employment opportunities. Volunteers can assist with classroom activities, the upkeep and renovation of the centers and the playground, and other similar tasks. Volunteers may choose to give a few hours of their time and may volunteer every week.

     SMP empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. SMP Peer Advocates primarily include senior center members who routinely participate in senior center meals and activities. 

     Rocky Aging builds the expertise of SMP Peer Advocates so they are able to respond quickly and accurately to questions and concerns regarding SMP from their peers.  The SMP Peer Advocates connect their peers with Rocky Aging Medicare Counselors.  While the focus of SMP is Medicare fraud, this program additionally addresses conversations with older adults and people with disabilities about all fraud.

Training:

 Job Duties:

 Present once or twice a year on SMP at the senior center.

Requirements:

 The SMP Peer Advocate:

Contact: Dana Reavis

               Phone: (406) 603-4157

               Email: dreavis@rmdc.net

Key Responsabilities:

Minimum Commitment: Four hours per week, Any weekday between 8am to 4pm

Contact: Michele Mathot

              Phone: (406) 441-3985

              Email: mmathot@rmdc.net

STARBASE Advanced Afterschool Mentor

Who We Are:

STARBASE Fort Harrison is a school-year program for the Helena Public Schools and surrounding districts that engages students in STEM. 

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Mentors are assigned to a group of 3-5 middle school students to be a positive role model in encouraging teamwork and problem-solving skills as students complete STEM challenges. 

Volunteer Commitment:

20 hours total (3:00pm - 5:00pm each week for 10 weeks)

Sign Up:

https://forms.office.com/r/aQ50SeyKBG

Montana POW/MIA Awareness Association is an all-volunteer organization. Many of us are veterans – all of us are proud citizens who present ourselves in a professional manner. One of our greatest privileges is to honor, respect, and remember the heroes who honored this country with their unfailing service. To do this, we stand a flag line holding American flags. Standing a flag line is a privilege we take very seriously.

When requested, the Association attends funerals of fallen Service Members, Veterans, and First Responders – Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMT personnel – to show respect and honor for the service and sacrifice of the fallen and to acknowledge the sacrifice and loss suffered by their families. The service we offer is called an Honor Mission. An Honor Mission could include any or all of the following services when requested by the family of the fallen hero:

We are always looking for individuals interested in participating in Honor Missions. You do not have to be a veteran or even a biker, just someone who thinks that POW/MIA issues are important and would like to participate.

Do you enjoy working with small engines and wish to share your skills with youth? Then this is the opportunity for you!

We are looking for a volunteer to assist youth ages 9-19 to learn about small engines and other power equipment, especially equipment used around the home. Learn how gasoline engines operate, acquire skills needed to operate engines and equipment safely and become familiar with safety rules before starting and while operating engines. You will also create a desire for members to develop safe starting procedures and promote safe practices at home.

Volunteers would organize and deliver educational workshops and activities. Curriculum and planned activities available. The 4-H year runs from October-September.

Do you have an eye for design that you feel passionate enough to share with youth? Then this is the opportunity for you. 

Looking for a volunteer to assist 4-H members ages 8-19 in learning how to develop a designer's touch, including basic design and style concepts to walls, windows, floors, and homes as a whole!

Volunteers would organize and deliver educational workshops and activities. Curriculum and planned activities available. The 4-H year runs from October-September.

Do you have knowledge of forestry that you wish you could share with youth? Then this is the opportunity for you!

We are looking for a volunteer to lead the 4-H Forestry project. Through the 4-H forestry project, you will educate youth on how important forests are to our state. You’ll also educate about forest ecology and people’s reliance on forest products. You’ll explore the relationship between trees, people and communities.

Volunteers would organize and deliver educational workshops and activities. Curriculum and planned activities available. The 4-H year runs from October-September.

Do you have an interest in bugs and the outdoors that you wish to share with youth? Then this is the opportunity for you!

We are looking for a volunteer to lead youth in the 4-H entomology project. In this project, youth will learn about the role that insects play in our environment, learn to ID and collect insects, and to learn more about the insects within our state. 

Volunteers would organize and deliver educational workshops and activities. Curriculum and planned activities available. The 4-H year runs from October-September.

Do you have a passion for cycling that you wish to share with youth? Then this is the opportunity for you!

We are looking for a volunteer to assist 4-H members ages 9-19 in learning more about bicycles! Members will learn and practice good bicycle safety habits, enjoy bicycling for exercise, learn about the parts of the bicycle, and learn how to maintain their bicycle.

Volunteers would organize and deliver educational workshops and activities. Curriculum and planned activities available. Help with as little or as much as you want!  The 4-H year runs from October-September. We are looking for a volunteer to lead this project starting October 2023.

Are you an electrician, or someone who knows how to work with electrical things that would like to teach youth about electricity? Then this is the opportunity for you!

We are looking for a volunteer to assist 4-H members ages 9-19 in learning more about electricity! Members will learn about the uses of electricity, selecting appropriate materials for your electric project, how to build your own flashlight or switch, test conductivity, investigate circuits, test materials for magnetism, build and test a compass, build an electromagnet, build a galvanometer and build an electric motor.

Volunteers would organize and deliver educational workshops and activities. Curriculum and planned activities available. The 4-H year runs from October-September.

Do you have a special knowledge of aircraft that you wish you could share with youth? Then this is the opportunity for you!

We are looking for a volunteer to assist 4-H members ages 9-19 in learning more about aerospace! Aerospace involves the fascination of flying an airplane, launching a rocket, conquering space, and becoming an astronaut and pilot. Through fun and challenging activities, you will educate youth about flying, kites, hot air balloons, remote control airplanes, gliders and space shuttles.

Volunteers would organize and deliver educational workshops and activities. Curriculum and planned activities available. The 4-H year runs from October-September. The leader for this project would begin in October 2023. 

Have experience working with dogs that you want to share with youth? Then this is the opportunity for you! 

Looking for a volunteer to assist 4-H members ages 9-19 who are interested in learning more about dogs, how to care for a dog, and how to train a dog in basic or advanced commands. Including both obedience and agility. 

Volunteers would organize and deliver educational workshops and activities. Curriculum and planned activities available. The 4-H year runs from October-September. We would need a leader for this project starting in October 2023.

Position Overview: The Warehouse Host will be the friendly greeter of Rocky’s Agency on Aging, welcoming clients as they arrive and directing them to wait or enter their appointments.

Key Responsabilities:

Contact: Michele Mathot

              Phone: (406) 441-3985

              Email: mmathot@rmdc.net

We are looking for a couple of additional folks who would be interested in helping clean our pantry. IE: Sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning one restroom, some seasonal maintenance. 

Sport is a powerful force. It can shift the focus from disability to ability, from isolation to involvement. You can help change lives through sports.

Join us today by coming to a Local Program Coordinator (LPC) for a community-based team in Helena. We are looking to support a new service provider organization, Benchmark Human Services.

A Local Program Coordinator (LPC) is the "athletic director" of the sports programming for a specific team!
The LPC ensures that volunteers and athletes are prepared to participate in year-round local and state competitions and events. Depending on the size of the team, an LPC can manage a team alone or with the help of an Assistant LPC to provide general oversight for all team operations.

Primary Duties include:  
-create and maintain a healthy team atmosphere
-recruit new athletes to participate
-recruit volunteers and coaches to help with your team
-remain organized with the necessary paperwork
-assist the team with local fundraising opportunities.

Training and support are readily available! To learn more, email, Nancy Undercofler, nundercofler@somt.org, for more information. Thank you!

Business MentorWorkshop PresenterChapter Support

What you’ll do:

Qualifications:

I need of volunteers to help with the upkeep of the VA Cemetery at Fort Harrison.  Yard work, answering phones, and other jobs available to help keep the largest VA cemetery in the State of Montana running smoothly.

Volunteer at the ReStore as a truck driver, cashier, processing associate, or store associate on Tuesdays–Saturdays, time flexible.

It’s a great way to meet local people, scope out new household items, and give back to the community!

Visit HelenaHabitat.org/volunteer to sign up

Grab a hard hat at our current work sites and assist our construction crew with building new homes for the Helena community.

Build days for individuals: Wed., Thurs., and Sat., 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Build days for corporations or congregations: Fri. and Sat., 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Visit HelenaHabitat.org/volunteer to sign up

Helena Food Share - Serves 6,000 of our Helena neighbors each year who need food assistance. Can you lend a hand? Stop by 1616 Lewis St to complete an application or call Cathy at 406-443-3663 x106 to learn more

Free, 2-hour session of the suicide prevention training QPR is intended for anyone 18 years old and over. It will teach participants the skills they need to help friends, neighbors, and loved ones who are struggling with thoughts of suicide.
The training will be held virtually. Class size is limited to 20 participants.

  You only need to attend one, 2-hour class.

https://lcsuicideprevention.org/training/

CASA is looking for new board members.  

Growing Friends is looking for people who want to join our efforts at planting trees around the Helena area.  Opportunities are available for plantings (strenuous or just supportive), general members wishing to help financially, and board members able to provide leadership for this important mission of beautifying and creating a more healthy community.  Call 406-443-1054 or contact us at PO Box 709, Helena, 59624.

Join in growing food for our community. Gardening each Saturday morning from 10:30 - noon throughout the growing season beginning March 26. Share in the labor, share in the harvest or donate your share to those in need. If this time frame doesn't fit your schedule, but you want to be a part, sign up and contact Dr. Tabitha to arrange a routine date and time. Children 8-13 will need a parent as partner; 14-18 need signed parental permission.

Our animals (horses, burros, sheep, goats, geese, ducks, chickens, turkeys, cats and dogs) are used for therapeutic activities for trauma-affected individuals—young and old. We need a variety of people to come and work with the animals to help them be highly socialized for our therapeutic activities. Daily, the animals need food, water, and attention. No experience necessary. Minimum age: 3 years old – 13 years old with a parent as partner, 14-18 with parental permission/waiver. Volunteer for 1x/month or 1x/week.

Our animals (horses, burros, sheep, goats, geese, ducks, chickens, turkeys, cats and dogs) are used for therapeutic activities for trauma-affected individuals—young and old. We need a variety of people to come and work with the animals to help them be highly socialized for our therapeutic activities. Daily, the animals need food, water, and attention. No experience necessary. Minimum age: 3 years old – 13 years old with a parent as partner, 14-18 with parental permission/waiver. Volunteer for 1x/month or 1x/week.

Our animals (horses, burros, sheep, goats, geese, ducks, chickens, turkeys, cats and dogs) are used for therapeutic activities for trauma-affected individuals—young and old. We need a variety of people to come and work with the animals to help them be highly socialized for our therapeutic activities. Daily, the animals need food, water, and attention. No experience necessary. Minimum age: 3 years old – 13 years old with a parent as partner, 14-18 with parental permission/waiver. Volunteer for 1x/month or 1x/week.

Our animals (horses, burros, sheep, goats, geese, ducks, chickens, turkeys, cats and dogs) are used for therapeutic activities for trauma-affected individuals—young and old. We need a variety of people to come and work with the animals to help them be highly socialized for our therapeutic activities. Daily, the animals need food, water, and attention. No experience necessary. Minimum age: 3 years old – 13 years old with a parent as partner, 14-18 with parental permission/waiver. Volunteer for 1x/month or 1x/week.

Our animals (horses, burros, sheep, goats, geese, ducks, chickens, turkeys, cats and dogs) are used for therapeutic activities for trauma-affected individuals—young and old. We need a variety of people to come and work with the animals to help them be highly socialized for our therapeutic activities. Daily, the animals need food, water, and attention. No experience necessary. Minimum age: 3 years old – 13 years old with a parent as partner, 14-18 with parental permission/waiver. Volunteer for 1x/month or 1x/week.

Our animals (horses, burros, sheep, goats, geese, ducks, chickens, turkeys, cats and dogs) are used for therapeutic activities for trauma-affected individuals—young and old. We need a variety of people to come and work with the animals to help them be highly socialized for our therapeutic activities. Daily, the animals need food, water, and attention. No experience necessary. Minimum age: 3 years old – 13 years old with a parent as partner, 14-18 with parental permission/waiver. Volunteer for 1x/month or 1x/week.

Our animals (horses, burros, sheep, goats, geese, ducks, chickens, turkeys, cats and dogs) are used for therapeutic activities for trauma-affected individuals—young and old. We need a variety of people to come and work with the animals to help them be highly socialized for our therapeutic activities. Daily, the animals need food, water, and attention. No experience necessary. Minimum age: 3 years old – 13 years old with a parent as partner, 14-18 with parental permission/waiver. Volunteer for 1x/month or 1x/week.

If you like to support babies, toddlers and their families by answering phones, and helping with some light administrative work, we need your help in Helena.

We look forward to working with you!

All regular volunteers will need to complete a background check, Health Statement, and have proof of MMR and tDap Immunizations that are required by Child Care Licensing and the Head Start Performance Standards!

If you love babies and toddlers come spend time rocking them and playing with them at our Helena Center. We could use your support as we help our littles develop and be ready for life long learning.

We look forward to working with you!

All regular volunteers will need to complete a background check, Health Statement, and have proof of MMR and tDap Immunizations that are required by Child Care Licensing and the Head Start Performance Standards!

Join us as we get the Helena area to 100% literacy! Donate 1-2 hours a week and make an enormous impact on someone’s life. 

Contact lcliteracy@gmail.com for more information!

Family Promise is volunteers to spend the night at the location the families are at. 

Contact Family Advocate Kimberly at 406-465-9467

Family Promise is requesting assistance in preparing delicious home-cooked meals for three families for a night. 

Contact Family Advocate Kimberly at 406-465-9467

BSAP BOARD MEMBER

DUTIES:

BSAP GRANTS OFFICER

DUTIES:

Community gardens all of over the community need preparation, planting and care.