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(PING) Partners In Neighborhood Growth
1345 Steiner avenue southwest
Birmingham, AL

Mr. Horn
780-7464

Ages 16-21, low income. Personal employment development. Computer training, tutoring, mentoring, seasonal athletic competition and arts/crafts.

After school programs

Adult Education Program
Davis Center
417 29th Street south
Birmingham, Al

Medchelle  Fields
231-7976 or 7965

Adult  basic education & literacy. Job survival skills, career development, computer skills, business education.

 

Birmingham Urban League, Inc.
1229   3rd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL

Anita  Jones
326-0162

Youth development services and comprehensive housing counseling

 

M-Power Medical Clinic
4022 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL

Rayan Hankins
595-5959 or 592-8118

Provide maintenance non-narcotic medicine to low income people.

Tuesday & Thursday 4:30pm-7:00pm.

Jefferson County Committee For Economic Opportunity (JCCEO)
300 8th Avenue West
Birmingham, AL

Marguetta Davis
324-7500

Youth substance abuse prevention program
Offers tutoring, field trips and community service activities & speakers.  Other programs include utility bill and rent assistance, home ownership counseling, senior citizen programs, child development services.

 

Workshops Incorporated
4244 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL

592-9683

Training and job placements for people with disabilities

 

Birmingham Health Care
712 25th Street North
Birmingham, AL

323-5311

7:30am-4:30pm Monday, Wednesday,& Friday .7:30am-6:00pm.Tuesday& Thursday 

Better Basic
200 Beacon Pkwy. W. Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35209

Sandra Edwards
944-2928

Reading Intervention

 

Potter’s Hand
Briarwood Presbyterian Church
2200 Briarwood Way

Miree Tolbert
776-5216
mtolbert@briarwood.org

Programs for families and prisoners' children Involved in camp, mentoring, after-school programs and family counseling. 

See contact

The Nature Conservancy of Alabama
2100 1st Avenue North Suite 500
Birmingham, AL 35203
www.nature.org

251-1155
fax 251-4444

Preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

Brown Elementary School
4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL

Mrs. Houston
231-1192 or 231-1190

After school tutoring program

3:00pm-6:00pm

South Hampton Elementary School
565 Sheridan  Road
Birmingham AL 35214

231-6680

After school tutoring

3:00pm-6:00pm

Central Park Elementary School
4915 Avenue Q
Birmingham, AL 35208

Liz 231-1250

After school tutoring for school after care program.

3:00pm-6:00pm

Council Elementary School
1400 Avenue M Ensley

Mrs. Hill
231-6190

After school tutoring for after school care program. School days only

3:00pm-6:00pm

Joseph’s House, Inc.
420 Avenue G
Birmingham, AL 35214
www.josephshouseinc.org

531-2686
Mr. Joseph Clark
425-8174

Mentoring program for middle school students, tutoring and homework to at-risk youth, provide sports leadership and skills clinics in basketball, volleyball, and soccer for males and females.

Check for dates

YouthServe, Inc.
2717 7th Avenue South # 105
Birmingham, AL 35233
www.youthservebham.org

521-6651
591-6117
Aisha
aisha@youthservebham.org

Assisting youth age 13-18 in leadership, perception, citizenship. Programs would like volunteers one day per week for four weeks 1.5 hours a day.

 

Impact
1901 6th avenue North Suite 2400
Birmingham, AL 35203
www.impactalabama.org

934-0664
Kenny Murray

Work to develop and implement social justice projects that work to achieve fundamental and systemic change throughout the state of Alabama.

Call for volunteers hours and date.

Girls Incorporated of Central Alabama
5130 8th Court South
Birmingham, AL. 35212
1311 Clarendon Avenue
Bessemer AL 35020
www.girlsinccentral/al.org

Mrs. Elvira Parks (Crestwood)
595- 5555 or 595-4475
Ms. Alexis Lewis (Bessemer)
428-7148

Mentoring and development programs with young girls. Year round programs including summer camp

Some school hours and after school hours

Parker Community School

Cathy Baugh
231-2371

After school tutoring with Learning programs

Council Elementary, Hill Elementary, Minor Elementary, South Hampton Elementary, Tuggle Elementary and Wilson Elementary 3:00pm-600pm

Kid One
3605 Lorna Ridge Road Suite 200
Hoover 35216
Kidone.org

Jennifer Bentley
978-1000

Transporting children to medical appointments/medical care. Special events. Programs are Pit Crew member, The Roadtripper, The Steering Team

When needed

Salvation Army
2130 11th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL
www.birminghamsalvationarmy.org

Nia Cotchery
328-5656

Help assist with programs for men, women and children and the homeless.

9:00am-4:00pm

The Exchange Club Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse
2300 10th Court South
Birmingham 35205
www.ecfamilyskillscenter.com

Marice Blassingame
801-5151

Help with programs conducted  at Smithfield Library
Eureka Family Center, Baptist Church of the Convenant

Check Programs

Habitat for Humanity
Fairfield

Laurie Rodgers

Help build affordable homes , assist with office work and clerical duties.

9:00am-5:00pm
Weekends

WOW Community Outreach
2700 Avenue S Ensley
Birmingham 35218

Dr. Derrick Houston
266-2089 or788-4944

HIV/AIDS programs need administrative help, web page set up, After school tutoring on Mon.-Wed. for school age children, need help with Boys to Better Men Program during the summer and girls programs need ongoing help to keep programs for the community for years to come. NA meeting are also held on Mon. Wed. Fri. and Sat.

5:00pm-7:00pm  Tutor
AIDS Outreach day hours

Meals on Wheels
3712 4th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35222

Alma Moore (Coordinator)
592-0438
fax 592-0438

Provide service to homebound elderly of Jefferson county, delivering meals, check on client well being.

Contact volunteer coordinator

Office of Senior Citizens Services
2601 Highland Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
www.jeffcoseniorcitizens.org

William M. Voigt
Executive Director
325-1416

Adult day health care, support groups, insurance counseling, legal assistance, promote healthy lifestyles for active adults 55 and older through social, mental, physical activities.

Call for times

Birmingham Aids Outreach
205 32nd Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Birminghamaidsoutreach.org

Mr. Robin Wallace
322-4197 ext 22

Help unload food truck twice a month for one hour,  Help with special events and Christmas gifts for clients need to be sorted. Help with Sister to Sister programs arts and crafts.

9:00am-5:00pm

The Church of the Reconciler
112 14th Street North
Birmingham, AL  35205
www.churchofthereconciler.org

Rev. Kevin Higgs
302-2424

Help tutor children in after care program
Need help on Sundays
Help with homeless programs

Tutor 3:30pm-5:30pm
Tuesday-Friday
Homeless Programs
8:30am-12:30pm.

Exceptional Foundation
1616 Oxmoor Road
Homewood, Al. 35209
www.theexceptionalfoundation.org

Ashley Harris
870-0776

Interact with mentally/physically challenged
adults, help with arts and crafts, games, bowling, sports and exercise classes

8:00am-12:00am
2:30pm-6:00pm

Pathway for Women and Children
409 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N
Birmingham, AL 35203
www.pathwayshome.org

Felicia McCleery
322-6854

Help with day center programs for homeless women and children, employment readiness, mother’s night out, Club Pride, child care

Open at 8:30am

M-Power Ministries
4022 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL
http://www.mpowerministries.org

Ryan Hankins
595-5959

Sonya Bumpers

Seeking administrative and ministry volunteers. After-school tutor, Adult Literacy, Medical/Dental Clinic, Income Tax Assistance, Christian Women’s Job Corps.
Orientation/training provided for all volunteer positions.

Open at 8:30am

AIDS ALABAMA
3521 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35222

Jim Langley  or Nicolette
324-9822

Arts and crafts , coordinate programs for residents.

Varies weekly or bi-weekly

Birmingham Youth Build
1629 Lomb Avenue
Birmingham, al 35208

Rolanda Warren
324-6502
www.birminghamyouthbuild.org

Leadership training , GED classes

 

Children’s Village
2001 18th Street SW
Birmingham, AL 35209

 

Help with programs for children 6-19 who are orphaned, abused, neglected and have broken families.

 

Love Lady Center
7916 Second Avenue South
Birmingham, AL  35206
www.LoveladyCenter.com

Lindsay Lee
833-7410

Eastlake area

Need help with support programs for women and their children, spiritual guidance, budgeting skills, job training, continuing education, community service projects. Child care assistance for day care center.

Call for information on
hours. and time

United Methodist Church (P.E.E.R.)
7753 1st Avenue South
Birmingham,  AL 35206

Sally Allocca
Judy Jolly
836-3201
Eastlake area

Need help with special events, after school tutoring, programs for seniors, administrative help.

Call 836-3201

Jefferson County Family Court
120 2nd Court North
Birmingham, AL 35204
www.aclce.org

Kerri Williamson (Birmingham)
264-8174
Arlene Godwin (Bessemer)
744-3505

Sessions coordinator, case manager, attorney
Coach, trainer, and preside over teen court hearing sessions. Welcome to help in other programs. Training dates posted.

Court sessions
Tuesday evening
Thursday evening

The Crisis Center
3600 8th Avenue South Suite 501
Birmingham, Al 35222
www.crisiscenterbham.com

Beth Weatherall
458-8984
Mike Falligant
323-7785

Teen link, Senior Talk, Rape Response, Suicide Line, Support Groups. On site Training; no set hours for service.

Open at 7:30am
Close at 11:30pm

Minor Elementary School
2425 Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35218

Cathy Baugh
231-2371

Need after school tutoring and fun activities for after care program.

3:00pm-6:00pm

Lakeshore Foundation
4000 Ridgeway drive
Birmingham 35209
Lakeshorefoundation.org

Laurie Berenotto
313-7440
313-7400

Serving people with physical disabilities, Recreation Skills, Super Sports Saturday,
Background check required if working with children

Check Programs

Princeton Towers
909 Princeton Ave. SW
Birmingham, AL 35211

Janet Gram
783-7362

Seniors some with physical impairment; Senior apartments Welcome help with activities for seniors.

Different hours

American Red Cross
950 22nd Street N Suite 750
Birmingham 35203
www.redcross.org

Becky Mayr
918-1000
458-8282

Canteenvolunteers monitor blood donors, give snacks; Motor Service: use Red cross cars and Vans, toTransport blood to area hospital, front desk help

Different hours

Jessie’s Place
2305 5th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35020

A. Payne
323-5878
323-0107

24 hour residential program for women and their children.

Different hours

Catholic Center for Concerns
712 4th Court West
Birmingham, AL

786-4388
Sister Angelia

Help with clean-up, and sorting clothes and food for low income clients.

Weekends no Sunday

American Cancer Society
1104 Ireland Way
Birmingham 35205
www.cancer.org

558-7860

Hope Lodge: need volunteers for front desk, Patient Support, help with transportation.
Weekly opportunities, free parking.  Volunteer as an individual or group.

Different hours

Olivia’s House
8017 Second Avenue South
Eastlake 35206

Kelly Driver
833-5708

Treatment center for women and their children. Help assist with daycare and treatment programs

Different hours

Brotherhood Ministers
1639 32nd Avenue N
Birmingham 35207

Mrs. Underwood
731-9091or 731-9092

Speak to children about conflict, and other helpful ideas to encourage them; these student are expelled from public school, need mature person; requires background check.

8:30am-12:15pm
School hours

Department of Human Resources
1321 5th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL
www.dhr.state.al.us

Ms. Terry
945-3765

clerical duties; administered help and foster care programs.

Check duties for services

Southtown Community Center
2501 University Blvd.
Birmingham 35205

Mr. C. Jackson
322-7164
Dr. Clapp (Samford)

Program started on 9/06/07
After school tutoring

3:30pm-5:30pm
Mon_Thur.

Glen Iris Elementary School
1115 11th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205

Ms. Eloise Franklin
231-7486 or 231-7440

After school program tutors needed

3:00pm-6:00pm

Smithfield Community Center
421 8th   Avenue West
Birmingham, AL 35204

Dr. Montgomery (Samford )
726-4319
323-2215 (Center)

Program started on 9/04/07
After school tutoring

 

3:30pm-4:30pm
Mon.-Fri.

Hooper Community Center
3901 4th  Street West
Hooper City 35207

Grace Jones
324-1302

Day program for seniors

Monday-Friday
8:30am-1:00pm

 

Acknowledge Outreach Ministries
911 Eric Street
Birmingham, AL 35224

Ms. Wilma E. Patterson
(Director)

Day and after school programs for youth

Mon- Thursday
School hours and after school 3:30pm-6:00pm

Better Basics
200 Beacon Parkway West
Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35209
www.betterbasics.org

Ginny Bugg
944-2928

Schoolwide Enrichment, Parenting workshops,

School hours and after school

GateWa;y
F1401 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
www.gway.org/programa.asp

Elaine Hipps
510-2600

Family and Child Services

Vary according to services

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
238 Goodwin Crest Drive
Birmingham, AL 35219
www.rehab.state.al.us

Charles Ardovino
Alan Falletta
290-4400

Training and services for people with disabilities. Education, job training, counseling, and placements.

 

Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
Endorphin/Pain Clinic
8th Floor
1515 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233

Judy Prince
533-2122
prince@jccal.org

Catalyst for improving medical services for patients with acute and chronic pain conditions

College Students needed

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SPORTS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS

Kristin Adams Director
253-2512
jacquelynhm@bellsouth.net

Learning Excellence through Tennis

Special events

West End Community Schools
1840 Person Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35211

Gwen S. Gamble
231-1970/1968

Programs with tutoring

 

Hands On Birmingham
www.handsonbirmingham.org

Candi  Williams
251-5849
candi@handsonbirmingham.org

Community events, on-going , special events, one time

 

United Way Of Central Alabama
3600 8th Avenue South
Birmingham, Al 35222

Judy C. Allen
458-2088
Community Initiatives Coordinator

Vita programs for social security recipients; traditional tax