The Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning has partnered with many Owensboro and Daviess County organizations who offer much needed services to our community.
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Organization Name and Contact |
Service Category |
Volunteer Opportunities |
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American Cancer Society Anna Way 270-683-0778 |
health |
Assisting with periodic fundraising events throughout the year. Assist with mailings. Make follow-up phone calls. |
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American Legion Terry Mathis; 270-683-1633 |
veterans |
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American Veterans (AM Vets) |
veterans |
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ARC of Owensboro Sally Phillips, ED; 270-685-2976 |
disabled |
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Boulware Mission, Inc. Leigha Taylor; 270-683-8267 |
homeless |
Create a short video for marketing and website use. Create and promote an overall social media/marketing/promotional program for the mission. |
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Cliff Hagan Boys and Girls Club Ryan Bibb; 270-685-4903 |
youth |
Marketing for fundraisers, tutoring and homework encouragement, leader assistance, gym buddies. |
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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Rosemary Condor; 270-683-2138 |
legal |
Start a campus CASA group; marketing and publicity. |
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Crossroads Ministries Rachael Whitaker; 270-852-6557 |
homeless |
Food distribution, marketing, publicity, fundraisers for food donations |
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Daniel Pitino Shelter James Barnett; 270-688-9000 |
homeless |
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Daviess County Extension OF U.K./4 H program; Stacey Potts or Lindsey Boone; 270-685-8480 |
community |
Serve as 4H Speech contest judges, 1-3 nights in November. Serve as afterschool 4H or project club leaders–typically one afternoon per month during the school year, plus planning time. |
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Estes Elementary School Jeff Johnson; 270-686-1030 |
education |
Mentoring, math and reading tutors, games, lunch buddies. |
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Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools Vickie Quisenberry; 270-231-5583 |
education |
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Friends of Sinners Shelter Joe Welsh; 270-689-9174 |
addiction |
Newsletter assistance, marketing, public relations. |
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Girls Inc. Tish Correa Osborne, CEO or Courtney Calhoun Campus Manager; 270-684-7833 |
youth |
Share hobbies and skills with clients in group setting, tutoring, administrative support. |
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Green River Asset Building Coalition |
financial |
Certify to serve as a VITA volunteer tax preparer. Certify to serve as a VITA volunteer site assistant manager. Interview clients and prepare success stories. |
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H.E. Sandefur Training Center |
vocational |
Teaching life skills classes, assist with computer skills, basic data input. |
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H.L. Neblett Community Center Carltez Hampton; 270-685-3197 |
childcare, youth |
Tutoring or mentoring opportunities days or nights. |
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Habitat for Humanity Karen Phelps; 270-926-6110 |
homeless |
Fundraisers, yard work and earth moving, building site clean up and assistance. |
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Hospice of Western Kentucky Karen Cavin-Brown; 270-926-7565 |
health |
Greet families, answer phones, clerical work, music performances, readers. |
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Junior Achievement of Western Kentucky Elaine Martin; 270-684-7292 |
youth |
Serve students in the classroom presenting JA programs over a 5-6 week period. Partner as a mentor to local middle school students for a JA in a Day in which they teach a 45 minute lesson to five different groups of students throughout the day that focuses on economic success and career choices. Help with JA in a Day on campus. |
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Lighthouse Recovery Services |
addiction |
Help with fundraising, data collection, grant writing, public relations, and court advocacy. |
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Mentor Kids of Kentucky Maria Shyver; 270-926-6893 |
child mentoring |
Special event assistance, data entry, weekly tutoring sessions, photography. |
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Munday Activity Center Cherlyn Blum; 270-687-4640 |
senior |
Help with bingo, serving meals, Administrative Assistant/data entry, answer phones, specials events, and being part of a team that organizes a special celebration monthly to coincide with a holiday or special day of the month. |
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National Guard Armory |
military |
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New Beginnings Terri Crowe; 270-926-7278 |
sexual assault services |
Volunteer crises advocate (provide crises counseling by phone and in the emergency room). Clerical help in the office (copying, collating, organizing print materials). |
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Nona’s Market Maria Kelly; 270-478-1098 |
business |
Media, advertising, marketing, strategic planning, customer relations. |
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Owensboro Daviess County Tourism Center |
tourism |
The partnership would include 2-3 classroom visits by CVB Marketing Director (before an after data collection) and a 1 day field work opportunity for students to conduct interviews. Class time prior to the study will cover the purpose of the study, how it works, the role of the students, and what data will be collected. Class time after the study will cover the results of the study and how they will be used by the CVB. |
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Owensboro Family YMCA Chad Hart; 270-663-8208 |
fitness |
Afterschool tutoring and mentoring, gym monitors, special event assistance, housekeeping, courtesy counter greeting. |
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Owensboro Museum of Fine Art Jason Hayden; 270-685-3181 |
museum |
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Owensboro VA clinic Phyllis Hearn or Darrell Mankin; 270-684-5034 |
veterans |
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Puzzle Pieces Amanda Owen; 270-926-7813 |
disability |
Interact, socialize, and enjoy the company of the clients; create templates; generate ideas; help instruct arts and crafts activities for the clients at the site. |
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Retired Senior Volunteer Program Vickie Poteat; 270-683-1589 |
senior |
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Riverpark Center |
performing arts center |
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St. Benedicts Men’s Homeless Shelter Harry Pedigo; 270-541-1003 |
homeless |
Assist with check-in and meal service. |
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St. Joseph Peace Mission Bradley DeHart; 270-684-9441 |
homeless |
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Wendell Foster’s Campus for Developmental Disabilities Mark Adkins; 270-683-4517 |
disability |
Community companion, assist staff at special events, job shadowing, arts and crafts, music, any special performances, maintenance support. |
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Western Kentucky Red Cross Evelyn Miller; 270-683-2438 |
disaster relief |
Assist with routine maintenance and stocking duties, assist with clerical duties. |
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