HOW TO HELP

Volunteer and donation opportunities

Habitat ReStore, 95 Three Rivers Drive, 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 706-728-7848.

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 Foster Care Program is recruiting individuals and couples to provide safe and stable foster homes for children waiting in Georgia’s foster system. Information sessions are held on the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the Rome office, 336 Broad St., Ste. 200. For more information contact Laura Fowler at 706-512-7777 or lfowler@lsga.org.

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 opportuni- ties to fit various skills and inter- ests 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 706-295-2498 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.