Volunteer Owensboro is launching a new program encouraging everyone in the community to visit local nonprofits to learn about what they do along with their volunteering opportunities. The “Serve Our City” program debuts Saturday and runs through April 8, with 16 nonprofits holding open houses.
Randy Lanham, executive director of Volunteer Owensboro, said attendees are not required to commit to anything. The program is all about learning about different ways to serve, he said.
“My hope is that families, friends, coworkers, church groups, get together and go to some of these places to find where would be a good fit for them,” he said.
Lanham said the idea came from thinking about his family. They are not going out of town for spring break, and they were looking at ways to volunteer together.
“So it made me think other folks in our community might want to do the same,” he said. “I love the fact that we can go learn all about it and at the end of all the different places we go to, we can decide what fits our family the best.”
The list of nonprofits and their open house details are below. You can also find out more about the program or about Volunteer Owensboro at their website here.
April 1
- My Sister’s Keeper
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
2820 W 4th St. Owensboro, KY 42301
mysisterskeeper270.org
April 3
- Hospice Heartford House
10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
2914 Old Hartford Rd. Owensboro, KY 42303
hpcwky.org - The Opportunity Center
10:30-11:30 a.m.
3560 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303
opportunitycenterowensboro.org
April 4
- Boulware Mission
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
609 Wing Ave, Owensboro, KY 42303
boulwaremission.org - Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
1650 W 2nd St. Owensboro, KY
seniorcenterodc.com - AmeriCorps Seniors
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
1650 W 2nd Street
audubon-area.com (click on Programs and Services) - Wendell Foster
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
815 Triplett St, Owensboro, KY 42303
wendellfoster.org
April 5
- St Benedict’s Homeless Shelter
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
1001 W 7th St, Owensboro, KY 42301
stbenedictsowensboro.org - Crossroads Shelter and Food Pantry
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
1631 Breckenridge St, Owensboro, KY 42303
crossroadsowensboro.org - New Beginnings Sexual Assault Support Services
4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
1716 Scherm Rd, Owensboro, KY 42301
nbowensboro.org - Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
3015 Old Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303
www.wkrbc.org - Saving Paws Animal Rescue of KY (SPARKY)
2 p.m.-5 p.m.
1004 E 18th St, Owensboro, KY 42303
sparkyrescue.com
April 6
- Dream Riders of Kentucky
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
4705 Winkler Rd, Philpot, KY 42366
dreamridersofky.org - Daniel Pitino Shelter
12 p.m.-3 p.m.
501 Walnut St, Owensboro, KY 42301
pitinoshelter.org - Daviess County Animal Shelter
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
2620 KY-81, Owensboro, KY 42301
facebook.com/FriendsofDaviessCountyAnimalShelter
April 8
- Western Kentucky Botanical Garden
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
2731 W 2nd St, Owensboro, KY 42301
wkbg.org - Dream Riders of Kentucky
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
4705 Winkler Rd, Philpot, KY 42366
dreamridersofky.org
“I believe that we are all called to serve others. It is in our DNA,” Lanham said. “We all need to be finding ways we can do that so this is an opportunity to explore and learn. I hope and pray that everyone finds their place to serve during ‘Serve Our City’ week.”
