Reach Out and Volunteer

Giving back to your community by volunteering to help organizations that provide an important service to people in need is something we all should consider. Regardless of our station in life or our financial means in good or difficult times there are organizations that can always use your help.

The United Way of Summit County not only collects donations to help community organizations in their efforts to serve humanity, they also help to connect people with opportunities for public service. Check out this message from Bob Kulinski, President, United Way of Summit County: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqOptKBKrkw&feature=player_embedded

The Summit County organizations below are in need of volunteers:

Akron City Hospital (Summa Health System)

Akron General Medical Center (Akron General Health System)

Akron Recreation Bureau

Akron Summit Community Action

Battered Women's Shelter

Career Nurse Assistants' Program

Cascade Locks Park Association

Christian Fellowship Basketball League

Community Builders Cascade Village Community

Goodwill Industries of Akron

Hattie Larlham Supported Living

Info Line Inc.

International Institute of Akron

Keep Akron Beautiful

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County

National Youth Advocate Program

Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare (Northfield)

One of a Kind Pet Rescue

Paws and Prayers

Senior Independence Hospice

YMCA, East Akron

For details about these or other volunteer opportunities, contact the Volunteer Center, 90 N. Prospect St., Akron, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at 330-762-7601, ext. 5512, or at http://www.uwsummit.org.

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