HOW TO HELP
Volunteer and donation opportunities
If your organization is looking for help, please submit the information to How To Help, Roman Record, P.O. Box 1633, Rome, Ga. 30162, or e-mail it to RomanRecord@RN-T.com (include “How To Help” or “Volunteers” in subject line). Typed items may also be faxed to Roman Record at 706-290-5301.
PruittHealth Hospice is looking for people of vision and empathy who wish to make a difference in their community one person at a time. As a hospice volunteer, you will receive training and support for your role in helping those with life limiting illness to have quality of life during their last days. If you have a heart for others and wish to be of service, please contact Rickie Watters at 706-602-9546 or by e-mail at Rwatters@uhspruitt.com
Habitat ReStore, 10 Central Plaza (beside Duffy’s Deli) needs volunteers to greet and assist customers, organize the ReStore items, answer the phones, ring up customers, all to help Habitat for Humanity Coosa Valley raise funding to build more homes in the community. The ReStore is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Set your own schedule. If you have any questions please contact Torri at 706-378-0030 or 706-7287848.
Floyd County is in a crisis with the number of children in foster care. To become involved, contact 706-235-2272 or visit floydcasa.org.
Lutheran Services of Georgia’s Heritage Adoption Program partners with DFCS to find
Forever Families for children waiting in Georgia’s foster care system. Information Sessions are held on the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Rome office, above Jefferson’s at 336 Broad St. For more information, contact Amy Weaver at aweaver@lsga.org or 706506-0649.
The Northwest Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross
is seeking volunteers to do disaster work, office administration and community outreach at health fairs and other public events in Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Polk and Walker counties. Training will be provided. For more information, call 706728-3408 or visit www.redcross.org/nwga.
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission GeorgiaCares program has multiple opportunities to fit various skills and interests to help those on Medicare, have loved ones on Medicare or simply want to help people with Medicare. GeorgiaCares volunteers can help promote the GeorgiaCares program, educate the community about issues affecting people with Medicare or provide individual counseling to beneficiaries. Training, supervision and support provided. Work as part of a team and the hours are flexible. Call Northwest Georgia regional Commission GeorgiaCares at 1-866-552-4464, option no. 4 to learn more.
Compassionate Paws is in
need of Pet Partners. Volunteer with your cat/dog in a healthcare facility or have a child read to your animal to improve the child’s literacy skills. For more information contact 706-2952498 or ddowneyphd@bellsouth.net
The Rome-Floyd County
Humane Society is asking for donations of dog food and cat food. Donations can be left at its office, 518 Broad St., Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations can also be contributed in special food barrels at Kroger, IGA or Tractor Supply. Would you like to give some time to help someone in 2016?
Volunteer at Floyd Medical Center. Floyd Medical Center is in need of people to help escort guests and new patients. Must be over 18 and attend an orientation. Gift Shop associates are needed for nights/week-ends. Must be over 18 and attend orientation and training.
Shuttle drivers needed in the afternoons. Must be over 18 with clean driving record. Arts in Medicine volunteers
needed to assist patients with crafts. Must be over 18 and attend training. For more information or to register call: Amy Astin at 706509-5109 or email aastin@ floyd.org.