Volunteer Macon encourages volunteer effort directed at Macon's serious social problems and other priority needs. To volunteer, call Volunteer Macon at 742-6677.
The Youth Volunteer Corps of Macon and Middle Georgia is a not for profit network of programs that offer young people ages 11 to 18, the opportunity to improve their community through volunteering. Our wish is to provide our volunteers with an experience that is challenging, rewarding and educational. We want to encourage our youth to learn about their community and its diversity while developing important job-related skills. Just give us a call or email and we will design a volunteer experience for you and/or your group.
Amy Davidson, CVA
478/742-6677
Historic Macon Foundation and the Sidney Lanier Cottage are seeking Volunteers!
The Sidney Lanier Cottage is in need of volunteers for special events and as docents or tour guides. Full training and a volunteer handbook is provided. Docents who come to a training and take one or more regular monthly shifts will receive a complimentary membership or membership upgrade. Volunteers are needed for one or two 4-hour shifts per month. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the history of Macon and meet and greet visitors from all over the world! Please call Janis Haley at 478-743-3851 for more information.
Summer Camp at The GA Children's Museum
"Our Perfect Planet" is an enrichment program for students from first through 6 grade on June 22-26 and July 6-10 from 8:00am-4:00pm. Volunteers 16 or older are needed to help. All volunteers over 18 will be required to have a background check and a 3 hr. training, "Darkness to Light". This training is available online for $25. For more information, please call the museum at 478-755-9539.
Volunteer Macon wins First Place in the YVC AmeriCorps Video Contest!
The video will be included in a presentation at the 2009 AmeriCorps Best Practices Conference in Washington, D.C. this May. Congratulations to Kevin Barrere, Amy Davidson, Evelyn Bryant-Banks, Jamal Freeman,Rashad Fuller, and Aulona Graham-Simms on a job well done!
On-Going Volunteer Opportunities
Rebuilding Macon has several opportunities for individuals or groups to work on repairing homes. Please call Rebuilding Macon @478-744-9808 or Volunteer Macon @ 478-742-6677 for more information.
Georgia Children's Museum needs volunteers on "First Fridays" and the 2nd Saturday of each month, beginning with April 11th. For more information contact Sarah Hudson at 478-755-9539 or email at shudson@georgiachildrensmuseum.com
The Cox Capitol Theater needs volunteers to take tickets on Wednesday and Sunday nights and for special events. For more information call Susan Baldschun at Volunteer Macon, 478-742-6677.
The Grand Opera House needs volunteers to usher, take up tickets and hand out programs at evening events and children's events on weekdays. To volunteer,contact Karen Lambert at 478-301-5460.
Are you a Baby Boomer(55+) with time on your hands to volunteer and make a difference in your community? Middle Georgia RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) has volunteer opportunities for you! Just click on the gray box with "Volunteer" at the bottom left side of this page to learn more.
Christ Church serves meals to the homeless every Saturday and Sunday. Extra help is always appreciated. To volunteer call Mary Wells at 478-471-4855 or click "Hot Projects" at the bottom right side of this page.
The Central Georgia Medical Reserve Corps is now recruiting health care volunteers, whether practicing, retired or otherwise employed, as well as volunteers with logistics, administrative and finance backgrounds. All volunteers will receive training for their roles in an emergency. If you are interested, please call the Central Georgia Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator at (478)751-6245, www.northcentralhealthdistrict.com/mrc.
