Organization

Pickaway County Visitor’s Bureau

Mission:

Mission:  Promote Pickaway County attraction, events, and businesses

Address

325 W. Main St.

Circleville, OH   43113

Contact

Charlie Jackson

Phone

740-474-3636

website

www.pickaway.com

Volunteer duties:

Greet visitors at new Pickaway County Welcome Center, answer questions from walk-ins and phone calls.

Organization

Circle of Caring – Faith in Action

Mission:

Volunteers assisting frail, elderly, and disabled so they can remain independent and live with dignity in their own homes.

Address

600 N. Pickaway St.

Circleville, OH  43113

Contact

Martha Buller or Kathy Kanitz

Phone

740-474-7844 or 740-474-8371

website

www.bergerhealth.com/circle.shtml

Volunteer duties:

Volunteers assist on a casual occasional basis – transportation, yard work, friendly visiting/phoning, light housekeeping, handyman chores, respite care & ramp building (& other things as skill of volunteers allow).

Organization

Pickaway County Hands for The Disabled

Mission:

To meet the needs of children and adults in Pickaway County who have disabling conditions.

Address

210 Lancaster Pike

Circleville, OH   43113

Contact

Vickie Martin

Phone

740-474-8476

website

n/a

Volunteer duties:

Yearly mailing campaign; help ex. Secretary with daily duties, board meeting each month.

Organization

Third Thursday Event Series

Mission:

To promote Circleville and pickaway county restaurants at a series of community festivals

Address

325 W. Main St.

Circleville, OH   43113

Contact

Charlie Jackson

Phone

740-474-3636

website

www.pickaway.com

Volunteer duties:

Help set up day of festivals and work 2 hour shift during festival to sell food tickets and collect money.

Organization

South Central Ohio Big Brothers Big Sisters

Mission:

To provide the highest quality volunteers and professional services for children between the ages of 7-14 primarily from single parent homes to assist the children in achieving their greatest potential through one-to-one long-term, safe relationship between the Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers and the children.

Address

173 W. 2^nd St.

Chillicothe, OH   45601

Contact

Kim Holbert

Phone

1-800-888-6335

website

www.bbbssco.org

Volunteer duties:

Spending time with a child; having a positive impact while interacting one on one with a child.  Help a child make better choices and build self esteem and build positive relationships.

Organization

American Red Cross in Pickaway County

Mission:

To provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Address

P.O. Box 643

1180 N. court St.   Suite C2

Circleville, OH   43113

Contact

Bea Dorman

Phone

740-474-5736

website

columbus.redcross.org/Pickaway%20County/pickaway%20county%20webpage.htm

Volunteer duties:

Led by volunteers:  disaster response team, blood volunteers, puppeteer volunteers, course instructors.

Organization

Ohio State University Extension

Mission:

Engaging people to strengthen their lives and communities through research-based educational programming

Address

110 Island Rd., PO Box 9

Circleville, OH   43113

Contact

Scott Kleon

Phone

740-474-7534

website

Pickaway.osu.edu

Volunteer duties:

Several possibilities:  be an adult volunteer for a group of 4-H members, give time to the master gardener program, help with educational seminars and workshops, help with special emphasis youth groups, or serve on advisory councils.

Organization

Girl Scouts – Seal of Ohio Council

Mission:

Address

1700 Watermark Dr.

Columbus, OH  43215

Contact

Denise Sawatzky

Phone

614-487-8101  or 800-621-7042

website

www.sealofohio.org

Volunteer duties:

There are many different roles that volunteers fill. Volunteer positions can be working with other adult volunteers or directly with girls.

Organization

United Way of Pickaway County

Mission:

Uniting resources to build a stronger community, making each person count

Address

PO Box 292, 114 E. Main St.

Circleville, OH   43113

Contact

Michele Lanman

Phone

740-477-8171

website

National.unitedway.org

Volunteer duties:

Community Care Day, national Youth Service Day, campaign/fundraising, campaign kickoff/community picnic.

Organization

Deercreek Township Trustees

Mission:

Address

Box #46

Williamsport, OH   43164

Contact

Ruth Long

Phone

740-986-5273 or 740-986-6271

website

n/a

Organization

Boy Scouts of America – Simon Kenton Council

Mission:

To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the Scout Oath and law

Address

991 E. Main St.

Chillicothe, OH  45601

Contact

Melissa Ford

Phone

740-772-6887

website

www.skcbsa.org

Volunteer duties:

Various duties ranging from work directly with youth to planning and implementing major programs.

Organization

Haven House of Pickaway Co., Inc.

Mission:

To provide each family &/or individual with an alternative to domestic abuse, violence and sexual abuse as well as provide shelter, counseling and community resources to those in need of services.

Address

1180 N. Court St.  Suite G

Circleville, OH   43113

Contact

Lisa Johnson

Phone

740-474-9430

website

n/a

Volunteer duties:

What would the volunteer want to do?  We have a volunteer who bakes cakes for birthdays.  Volunteers can provide classes on their expertise – hair dressing/make-up, etc.

Organization

Volunteer Guardian Program – COAAA

Mission:

To provide mature, caring volunteer guardians for individuals whose mental impairments so incapacitate them that they are unable to care for themselves or make sound personal decisions, in order to enhance the quality of their lives.

Address

174 E. Long St.

Columbus, OH   43215

Contact

Audra McMurray

Phone

740-215-1234 or 1-800-589-7277

website

www.coaaa.org

Volunteer duties:

After matched – attend hearing conducted by the probate court, develop a nurturing relationship with the person and visit twice a month, participate in care planning and give consent for medical treatment and other services, monitor and protect their rights, and complete quarterly report and reports to the court, attend Cont. Ed. Trainings.

Organization

Pickaway County Literacy Council

Mission:

To provide quality educational opportunities to adults for the improvement of basic skills and development of life-long learning and to encourage family and community involvement in education.

Address

200 E. High St.

Circleville, OH  43113

Contact

Katherine Robb

Phone

740-477-6224

website

www.pickawayliteracy.com

Volunteer duties:

Tutor one-on-one with adults in various academic skill areas, for one hour a week.

Organization

Pickaway County Board MRDD

Mission:

Address

200 E. High St.

Circleville, OH   43113

Contact

Phone

website

www.brooks-yates.com

Volunteer duties:

Opportunities are currently being re-designer.  Call for info.

Organization

Ohio Christian University

Mission:

Prepares students to serve effectively in the church and society by providing a holistic, Christ-centered, biblically integrated education in the Wesleyan tradition.

Address

1476 Lancaster Pike

Circleville, OH  43113

Contact

Latricia Johnston

Phone

740-420-5918

website

www.ohiochristian.edu

Volunteer duties:

Office duties, grounds keeping, seasonal decorating, electrical/plumbing, library assistance, sound and media, refreshment coordination, hospitality teams, prayer ministry, sports assistance, switchboard operator, phone-a-thons scheduling, classroom and faculty assistance, fundraising, events planning, student services, and tutoring.