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If you shop at Amazon.com through the Friends of the Rochester Public Library webpage, the Library will receive around 5% of your purchase price as a donation. Click here to go to the Friends of the RPL page and click on the Amazon ad banner at the bottom to start shopping. If you don't see an animated Amazon banner, you may need to disable AdBlock. If you're shopping online anyways, why not make sure some of your money gets back to the community? For those of you in the Rochester, Minnesota area, here are some volunteer opportunities published in the Post-Bulletin May 12th, 2012. More opportunities can be found by calling (507)529-4831 or by clicking on the United Way link to the lower left. Spring chores for seniors in Stewartville On May 19, the city of Stewartville is having its biannual cleanup day. We are looking for volunteers to help older adults living in Stewartville with spring clean up chores. Volunteers of all ages will be doing jobs such as: raking yards, washing windows, cleaning out gutters, etc. Call 287-2010 for more information or to volunteer with Family Service Rochester. Thursdays on First & 3rd volunteers Volunteers are needed on May 23 to help stuff 2,500 tote bags full of sponsorship materials in preparation for Thursdays on First. Please sign up for one or more two-hour shifts. This event will take place in the United Way building gymnasium at 903 West Center Street. Call 424-5666 or email mschmid@RDowntownAlliance.com for more information or to volunteer with Rochester Downtown Alliance. Advocate for landlord-tenant hot line Many people contact the landlord and tenant hot line every day. There are various types of matters we receive inquiries about, most of which require a short explanation of the landlords' and tenants' responsibilities. Often the calls can be answered simply enough, other times the calls need to be referred to various agencies. Call 287-2036 for more information or to volunteer with Legal Assistance of Olmsted County. Specialized reading tutor If you are interested in going through a rigorous training program, we could use your skill on a voluntary basis. There is often a lag time of a few months after a child's parents have requested tutoring, and the time when we are able to make a permanent placement with a tutor. A trained volunteer would be able to work with the child on a temporary basis until a permanent tutor can be secured. Call 288-5271 for more information or to volunteer with The Reading Center. Help seniors and their families make informed choices Senior LinkAge Line volunteers can choose from varying levels of involvement. You may assist with forms and applications, become a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselor and answer questions about Medicare and other health insurance options, or present outreach or education to groups or individuals. Volunteers are needed in the 11-county Southeast Minnesota area. Good communications skills needed, especially listening. Phone and/or computer experience is a must. Call 288-6944 for more information or to volunteer with Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency On Aging. |
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