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[ALEXGAR]

Thats a possibility, what about all the heepers from the clemson 4x4 club, or maybe I can get Katies sorority to come at least then we'd have some eye candy, and beer pong after the build.

I second that notion!

Seriously, you have a great idea here, Ricardo. I think we ought to consider pushing forward with this and Gundy's idea of a year-long drive as well, IE: toy drive and/or adopt a family.

I think we can expect no more than perhaps 12-15 members - at best - to pitch in with your idea, though ( I wish all of us would participate). So that leaves us with having to either take more time in finishing a home project, or coordinating with another group as mentioned above. We will be better suited to make that decision when we learn the specifics.

Please coordinate with JP to find this out. And thanks for your ideas, concern and follow-through.

PS: Let me know what I need to do to help out with this.

 

[clemson55]

I'm still waiting to hear back from the chapter I emailed. Hopefully sometime this week. Otherwise I can give them a call when I get back to Clemson. I would hope more then 12-15 of us would show the initiative to get involved in this. I know we have a lot of members who arent really active but I would think that something like this would be an appropriate cause where more member would get involved. I agree with JP saying we get other 4x4 clubs from the area involved.

Also another thought I had was maybe a cancer benefit, like relay for life type thing but ours could be "cruising for the cure" and we do a drive like down the parkway or something. Get donations and make it a poker run or something.

 

[clemson55]

Recieved an email from the habitat people today. They said they appreciated our interest and asked for me to please come meet with them to discuss sponsorship of a unit. So I will set up a meeting for sometime next week once I return to the Upstate and get back to you guys about the results.

 

[ALEXGAR]

It's been a while...

I'm still interested in pursuing some charity work for the Pickens County residents. While all of these are great ideas, I believe we ought to bite as much as we can comfortably chew.

I have a sense that Habitat for Humanity may be too large, however. But I really like both, the Meals on Wheels "Snow Cruisers" idea as well as the "Santa Cruisers Toy Drive" mentioned above.

Please post your vote here for what you would like us to do. Thank you, all!

 

[Trollhole]

http://www.greenville.com/community/volunteer.html

Greenville offers a multitude of volunteer opportunities. The following organizations have recently been contacted and are in need of volunteers:

(Also, please visit our Social Services Guide; many of the organizations listed have a standing need for volunteers.)


Alzheimer's Disease Hot Line 1-800-621-0379

American Cancer Society 864-591-0004

American Diabetes Association 1-800-342-2383

American Heart Association 864-585-0555

American Kidney Fund 1-800-638-8299

The American Red Cross, Upstate Chapter needs volunteers. Call 964-282-8640 if you would like to help.

Angel Food Ministries needs volunteers to help bag groceries and load them in vehicles one Friday a month. Help is needed between 8am-7pm. Call 225-9790 for more information.

Animal Allies
If you have a skill, we have a need for it! Animal Allies facilitates a low-cost spay/neuter program for cats and dogs. Our services are available to anyone who wants to spay/neuter their pet, however, our focus is on targeted surgeries for low-income families. Volunteers are needed in our clinic and to help with community awareness efforts.GREENVILLE HOTLINE: 864-235-SPAY (7729).
The Bair Foundation
Faith based therapeutic foster care agency seeks foster parents for daily care and respite care. For more information, call 864-281-0058.

Cancer Society of Greenville is in need of clerical volunteers. Call 864-232-8439 if interested.

CARE Outreach is a service of the Carolina Pregnancy Center in Spartanburg. They offer Abortion Recovery Support Groups for persons experiencing emotional issues following an abortion. Call 864-582-4673 for help.

Cross Roads Group Home, in Greenville, S.C., is a therapeutic residential program that uses animal assisted therapy to treat sexually abused adolescent girls. In short, it is a place where humans and animals benefit from one another.

Goodwill Industries is seeking volunteers to serve as peer mentors for individuals with disabilities and disadvantages. Mentors would meet once a week with proteges to discuss goals and job success. Call 864-467-3200 x124.

Greenville County Guardian ad Litem Program trains volunteers to represent abused children in Family Court. Call 467-5863 ext. 263.

Greenville Literacy Assocation has opportunities for volunteers to teach adults and/or elementary school children. Call 864-467-3456 for more info.

Greenville Sexual Trauma Center is seeking individuals to be "on call" at least twice a month to respond to phone calls to the hotline and to be available to go to the Emergency Room when there are sexual assault cases. The training for this volunteer opportunity begins on September 17th. Please call 864-467-3633 for more information.

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County is a Christian housing ministry building simple, affordable homes for deserving, needy families. Habitat is seeking individuals who are good with their hands, organized, able to give direction to others and have good people skills to volunteer. To get involved call the Greenville Chapter at 864-295-4315 or the Spartanburg Chapter at 864-595-1851 for more information.

Hands On Greenville
Hands On Greenville was founded ten years ago in response to this challenge, with the goal of creating, organizing, and leading meaningful service projects that positively impact Greenville County.

Killingsworth, Inc.
Killingsworth is a transitional home for women emerging from crisis situations in Columbia, SC. The home serves women from across the southeast, including residents of Greenville, Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, and surrounding counties. They are looking for volunteers in the Columbia area, as well as "virtual" volunteers to provide assistance via phone and email.

MEALS ON WHEELS of Greenville
MEALS ON WHEELS is a home-delivered hot meal service for persons who are unable to prepare their own food, primarily the frail elderly who are confined to their homes. MEALS ON WHEELS is desperate for volunteer drivers to deliver a hot nutritious lunch to the elderly and homebound.

Mental Health Association of Greenville County has several volunteer openings. Good listeners are needed to volunteer on CRISISline and TEENline, confidential services providing free community resources information, crisis intervention, and non-judgmental active listening. For more information, please call 864-467-3348. "I'm Thumbody," a self-esteem program for first-graders, needs volunteer presenters. Please call 864-467-3598.

National Mental Health Association 1-800-969-6642

National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1-800-FIGHTMS
The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of MS.

Operation Comfort is a special program in Army Community Service (ACS) that was established to support deployed service members of Fort Gordon, Augusta and their families, many of whom have roots in the Upstate. Support through Operation Comfort may come in the form of respite childcare, outings or other events that boost morale, family members directly purchasing goods for service members and their families. Call 1-877-310-5741 for more information.

Safe Homes - Rape Crisis Coalition
Safe Home - Rape Crisis in Spartanburg will offer training for volunteers to assist with their 24-hour crisis line during weekends, evenings and holiday. Training is provided free by community agencies. Call 864-583-9803 or 800-273-5066.

St. Francis Hospice Bereavement Support Group offers free training for volunteers to serve as resources persons for information on hospice and end of life care in their congregations and faith communities. For more information, call 864-233-5300 ext 260.


Senior Action, Inc. is seeking volunteers who would enjoy making a difference in the community. Volunteers of all ages are needed. A wide range of individual and group volunteer opportunities are available. Project also available in the evenings, weekends, or from home. For more information, call Dana L. Davis, Volunteer Coordinator, 864-467-3660.


Volunteermatch
This website allows you to search for volunteer opportunities in Greenville, Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, and surrounding counties.