HOW TO HELP
Volunteer and donation opportunities
Little River Canyon National Preserve depends heavily on volunteers to serve the quarter to half million visitors that visit the park every year. Volunteers provide information to visitors in the Little River Canyon Center and at Little River Falls. Working positions for maintenance, visitor safety, trail monitoring, litter pickup and educational assistants are available. The park provides free uniforms, specific safety equipment and materials as needed. For more information call Larry Beane at Little River Canyon National Preserve 256-845-9605 or visit www.nps.gov/liri.
Floyd Medical Center is seeking gift shop associates for Floyd and Polk Counties, thrift shop associates for Floyd Medical Auxiliary on Thursdays and patient liaison volunteers. Applicants must be over 18 and willing to attend training. Contact Carolyn Falcitelli at CFalcitelli@floyd.org or 706-509-5109.
Floyd Felines is looking for responsible, caring people over the age of 18 with no police record to help transport, foster, feed and clean the cages at Pet Sense, fundraise and assist with public relations projects. If you would like to help make a difference in the lives of Floyd County kitties, please “like” our Facebook page “Floyd Felines and Friends” or contact 762-847-0228 for more information or to sign up to help.
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 706-2352272 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 706-728-3408 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. 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.
Good Neighbor Ministries Rome, 208 E. 2nd St., is seeking donations of children’s diapers, sizes 4, 5, and 6. Donations may be dropped off during business hours of Monday through Friday from 9 to 11:30 a.m.