C A L E N D A R S

Volunteer

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New Listings

American Red Cross: Hawaii chapter orientation session, "Fulfilling Our Mission," 6-9 p.m. on May 20 at chapter headquarters, 4155 Diamond Head Road. E-mail Gwen Wong at wongg@hawaiiredcross.org or call 739-8147.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund: Help raise funds to replace the USS Arizona Memorial museum and visitors' center. Minimum commitment is four hours per week. Distribute literature, collect donations and act as "Ambassador of Aloha." Meal and mileage reimbursement. Call Andre'a Reser, 487-3327, ext. 22; e-mail areser@pearlharbormemorial.com; or visit the Web site, www.pearlharbormemorial.com.

Health

Alzheimer's Association: Help with projects, office tasks, respite care, public speaking or support groups. Training provided. Caregiver experience preferred for coordinator and HELPLINE volunteers. Call 591-2771.
American Cancer Society Headquarters: Answer phones, greet visitors and help with various ongoing projects. Three-month commitment required. Call Carol Rose, 595-7544 or e-mail carol.rose@cancer.org.
American Heart Association: Call 538-7021.
American Lung Association: Help with health fairs and other events. No experience necessary. Call 537-5966, ext. 300. To help with tobacco education projects, call Debbie Odo, 537-5966, ext. 305.
American Red Cross: Disaster volunteers needed; training provided. Call 739-8113 or e-mail imamurag@hawaiiredcross.org for details.
Arthritis Foundation: Volunteers needed for office work, health fairs and special events. Call 596-2900.
Blood Bank of Hawaii: Help call donors. Call 848-4725.
Bristol Hospice Hawaii: Help a patient or family. Call Lynn, 536-8012.
Castle Medical Center: Help needed at the gift shop, information desk, pastoral care, physical therapy, emergency room and escort services. Call 263-5252.
Disability Mentoring Day: Promote employment of persons with disabilities through mentoring. Call 956-2890 to be a mentor or 956-0947 to be a mentee.
Easter Seals Hawaii: Visit www.EasterSealsHawaii.org for application form. Call 536-1015.
Epilepsy Foundation: Fundraising and clerical work. Call 951-7705.
Friendly Hospital Visitors: Provide companionship, socialization and recreational activities to a health-care facility resident with a developmental disability/mental retardation. Commitment is for six months. Must be 18 or older. Call 733-9191.
Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center: Help with recreational activities or "talk story" with residents. Musical talent, craft demonstrations and dance performances welcome. Call 537-3371, ext. 188.
Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Office and community work. Call 524-6619.
Hawaii Behavioral Health: Foster and adoptive parents needed. Call 585-1424 or visit www.hibh.org.
Hawaii Osteoporosis Foundation: Help with mailers, phone calls, fund-raising. Training provided. Call 592-2643.
Healing Touch: Kuakini Health System seeks applicants who are Level One certified in Healing Touch. Call 547-9184.
Life Foundation: Positions include preparing and serving hot meals, reception desk, prepare mailings, participating at events such as the AIDS Walk, preparing "safer sex kits" and more. Call 521-2437 or e-mail Kandice Johns at kandice@lifefoundation.org or visit www.lifefoundation.org for more info.
Kahuku Hospital Health Education Office: Call 293-9221, ext. 350, or 360.
Kuakini Health System: Work at information desk, gift shop, mail delivery and Kokua Room. Must be at least 14. Flexible shifts; training provided. Commitment of one shift per week. Call 547-9184.
Marimed Foundation: Tutors, information systems specialists, file clerks, team leaders and marine crew needed or help with traditional taro patches and developing fish ponds. Call 236-2288, ext. 230.
Maunalani Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Talk story with residents and provide entertainment such as singing, dancing, storytelling, arts and crafts, martial arts demonstrations, aromatherapy, etc. Call 732-0771, ext. 202 or ext. 215.
Multiple Sclerosis Society: Help with office work, programs and fund-raising. Call 532-0811 or (800) FIGHTMS, option 1.
Muscular Dystrophy Association: Help with office work, publicity, public support, summer camp and more. Call 486-2697 or 800-572-1717.
National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii: Provide clerical assistance, Web site design, health fairs, Kidney Car assistance, presentations and speakers bureau. Call 593-5933.
Organ Donor Center of Hawaii: Help with public relations. Call 599-7630.
Pacific Home and Community Care: Care for HIV patients. Call 971-3600.
Queen's Medical Center: Help at information desk or gift shop, in waiting rooms or offices or with patients. Call 547-4397.
Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific: Help in gift shop. Accommodating schedules available. Call 531-3511.
Ronald McDonald House: Work with families of critically ill children. Call 973-5683.
Shriners Hospital for Children: Help in physical therapy department, driving and gardening programs, clerical positions. Must be at least 18 and able to commit to a minimum of one shift per week for six months. Call 951-3609.
St. Francis Hospice: Seeking volunteers to work with terminally ill patients and their families in the home setting and at the Nuuanu and Ewa facilities. Duties include: office work, special events and a variety of other areas. Classroom and hand-on training is provided. Call 547-6858 or 547-6424.
Special Education Center of Hawaii (SECOH): Help with the day program, which supports people with Alzheimer's or dementia at the Senior Center in Kahala/Kaimuki. Call 734-0233.
Straub Hospital: Help in gift shop, marketing and information desk. Call 522-3299.
Wahiawa General Hospital: Thrift shop workers collect and display goods; gift shop workers price and stock merchandise and help plan fund-raisers. Call 621-4380.
Waikiki Health Center: Training provided for volunteers at statewide STD/AIDS Hotline. Call 922-4787.
Waimanalo Health Center: Call 259-7948, ext. 137.

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