Volunteers Needed: Cool Kids Color Run, Horse Rescue, Make-A-Wish

From a news release:

Many volunteer positions are available through the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County. If you do not see an opportunity below that fits your needs, contact the Volunteer Center at info@volunteerannearundel.org or 410-897-9207. Check their website: www.VolunteerAnneArundel.org. A few current volunteer opportunities are listed below.

Cool Kids Campaign 5K Color Run, Sat., Nov. 15, 2014

The Color Run 5k is a unique experience focused less on speed and more on crazy color fun with friends and family. Color runners come from all different ages, shapes, sizes, and speeds; but everyone toeing the start line has a blast. The Cool Kids Campaign is the charity recipient for both Baltimore Color Run races at Camden Yards on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. A donation is made for every volunteer recruited. A large number of volunteers are needed the day of the races starting at 7 a.m. or at 11 a.m. to help with color zones/color cleanup, course direction, en-route aid/water station, festival help, at the start & finish line, check-in, and parking. In addition, volunteers are needed the Thurs. and Fri. preceding the race to help with packet pickup. Volunteers must be 15 years of age or older. For more information about the Cool Kids Campaign and to volunteer to help with the races, visit the website: www.coolkidscampaign.org/color-run/.

Historic Annapolis Foundation

Volunteers are needed to assist with upcoming events. Contact Janet Hall at410-990-4514 or janet.hall@annapolis.org for more information and to sign up for either of the following events:

· 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 13, 2014, Sleeping in Splendor and Misery:

Join nationally renowned textile historian, Natalie Larson, as she delves into the fascinating and surprising history of the bed chamber. Natalie’s portfolio includes work at Monticello, the Met, and the much publicized New Room at Mount Vernon, among many others. A handling session will follow the presentation.

· 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014, William Paca House

Come explore the tastes and smells of colonial foods through colonial ingredients and recipes. The program for parent and child includes a make-and-take activity that will bring colonial foods into your kitchen!

Lilly Pond Foal Rescue

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and find homes for neglected, abused, unwanted, and orphaned foals and other equines that are at risk of going to slaughter. Volunteers are needed to complete special projects as well as general type barn work. Volunteers may offer a few hours of time just for a day or sign up for a spot on our weekly /monthly schedules. Work includes feeding horses, cleaning stalls, picking up fields, fence repairs etc. Contact Sharon Hancock at shrnhncck@aol.com or 240-299-0021. See website:http://www.lillypond.info/.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic

Make-A-Wish® Mid-Atlantic seeks wish-granting volunteers! Work in teams of two to meet with wish families, help children discover their most heartfelt wish, and enhance the wish experience. This is a long term volunteer opportunity. Must be 21 years of age; application process, cleared background check and training class are required. For more information, contact Cara Montufar atcmontufar@midatlantic.wish.org or call (301) 962-9474. Website:www.midatlantic.wish.org.

Lutheran Mission Society

Mission statement: “Bringing health and wholeness to people through the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.” Programs provide walk-in clients with groceries, clothing, some health services, Christian counseling and spiritual support. We welcome volunteers (age 15 and up) to help with sorting, storing, and packing donated food and other goods at the Annapolis Compassion Center, 230 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. For more information, contact Volunteer Director Kim Naumann at 410-636-0123 or email knaumann@lutheranmissionsociety.org. See our website atwww.LutheranMissionSociety.org.

Mane Event at Andover Equestrian Center

Mane Event is a non-profit corporation that gives lessons in horsemanship and horseback riding to children and adults with a wide range of emotional, cognitive and physical disabilities. These therapeutic riding lessons are conducted under the supervision of a PATH International certified instructor. In addition to therapeutic riding, The Center also offers hippotherapy, equine facilitated therapy for riders with specific and prescribed therapy goals. Hippotherapy sessions are led by a licensed physical, occupational or speech therapist. Volunteers are used in certain capacities in both therapeutic riding and hippotherapy to provide assistance to the rider/client and to manage/control the horse. Volunteers are also needed to care for the horses, assist with barn chores, special events and fund-raising. For more information contact Amy Wilcox at hgwilcox2@yahoo.com or 410-662-7858. See website:www.maneeventride.org .

The Little Things for Cancer

The Little Things for Cancer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer patients and their caregivers. We serve patients and their caregivers who live and/or are being treated in Maryland. We offer support to each family based upon their particular needs at that time. Our goal is to improve the quality of life by reducing stress and anxiety for the person affected by cancer and those closest to them. We are looking for compassionate individuals to help our organization by doing various activities including, but not limited to, clerical work, running errands (grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, picking up and dropping off items to patients/caregivers), helping with fundraising events, etc. For more information and to volunteer, contact wletow@thelittlethings4cancer.org or 443-228-8584. Website: http://www.tlt4c.org/.

United Way of Central Maryland

The mission of the United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) is to mobilize the community to improve people’s lives. The UWCM volunteer vision statement is to establish volunteer partnerships that create a stronger community and build a legacy of leadership for the future. For more information contact Kristin Graves at kristen.graves@uwcm.org or 410-547-8000. See website: www.uwcm.org/.

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center’s Auxiliary/Volunteer Program is service-based and dedicates hours to most departments within the medical center. Duties can range from escorting patients and visitors, filing, entertaining patients with games and puzzles, answering the phone and running errands to other departments. Auxiliary/volunteers can also assist medical floors through Serving Spoons, a program that trains individuals to help feed patients. Auxiliary/volunteers also sponsor fundraising activities throughout the year and manage the hospital’s gift shop. Auxiliary members also serve in different areas of the hospital, such as the Gift Shop, Mailroom and Business Office. For more information, please call410-787-4504 or email Yvonne Peregory at yvoalb@bwmc.umms.org. See Website at: www.mybwmc.org.

Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center

The Center exists to preserve and present the history of the Wiley H. Bates High School by designing and installing exhibits highlighting accomplishments of Bates alumni and faculty. There is an ongoing need for volunteers, age 14 and up, to conduct exhibit tours and learn to become docents at the Center. Volunteers will receive orientation training and must have the ability to speak clearly, a willingness to learn, and an interest in history as well as a general knowledge of the community. For more information, contact Alma Cropper at410.263.1860 or Wileyhbates11@verizon.net. See website:www.whbateslegacycenter.org.