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Makeadifference outside the workplace
Nurses have skills and talents and an talk to local volunteer fire departments
innate desire to share them with others. about firefighting,EMS and rescue
Fortunately there are ample volunteer opportunities. Manychurches support
Volunteers at theopportunities that can fulfill every efforts ranging from disaster relief to
American Red aughninterest. education.Volunteer for aspecific event
yBCross of GreaterLiketobeinthe middle of the or provide ongoingsupportyear-round.
Indianapolis prepare Randaction? Volunteer for disaster relief or It’suptoyou.
disaster supply k its.
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Alzheimer’sAssociation Mental Health America United WayofCentral Indiana
of Greater Indiana www.nmha.org www.uwci.org
www.alz.org/indiana MHA has more than 320 To find an office outside of
E-mail amanda.janz@alz.org or call (800) affiliates nationwide, central Indiana, go to
272-3900 to learnabout volunteer including Mental Health America of Greater www.liveunited.org and
opportunities. Indianapolis (www.mhaindy.net). Volunteers enter your ZIP code. Volunteer opportunities
are needed to answercalls to crisis lines. coverarangeofneeds, from hospice care
American HeartAssociation to tutoring,with afocus on education and
Salvation Army community health.www.americanheart.org
www.salvationarmyusa.orgFind alocal group that
The Salvation Army sponsors manyprograms, Volunteer Matchneeds help with its Go Red campaign.
including disaster relief, youth www.volunteermatch.org
camps and services for the elderly. This site lists opportunitiesAmerican Red Cross
Enter your ZIP code on the national with various nonprofitwww.redcross.org
site to find aunit near you. organizations based onThe granddaddyofall disaster response
location and interests.organizations, the Red Cross has an
—Shari Heldinternational scope. Click on the “volunteer
time” tab and enter your ZIP code, skills and
other information for
alist of opportunities.
The organization needs MEDTECHCOLLEGE
people to volunteer at veterans’ hospitals,
serve on the first-aid team and p rovide
educational outreach and other services. SCHOOLOFNURSING
PREPARINGTHEHEALTHCAREDiabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana
www.dyfofindiana.org PROFESSIONALSOFTOMORROW
This summer camp for children
with diabetes welcomes NOWOFFERINGNIGHTCLASSES
volunteers to serve on its medical
staff. Call (317) 750-9310 for TraintobecomeaNURSE
information.
•Don’tputyourlifeonhold •RegisteredNursing
anylongerHelpInDisaster •Currentlyno
www.helpindisaster.org •Full-TimeDAYandNIGHT waitinglist
Register as avolunteer nowsoyour skills classes–finishsooner
•Applicationsand abilities can be put to use when needed.
•PracticalNursing– Now acceptedNOWThis site can link you
OfferedinGreenwoodto other volunteer
opportunities in your community,too. CALLMEDTECHCOLLEGETODAY!
Little Red Door Cancer Agency INDIANAPOLIS
www.littlereddoor.org
6612E.75thSt.,Suite300•Indianapolis,IN46250This agency is located at 1801
N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis. 317-845-0100
Volunteers are needed for
health fairs and special events.
Submit avolunteer application www.medtechcollege.edu
or call (317) 925-5595. 6AC-0216 AC-0262
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