Volunteer Opportunities

(Revised December 1999)

Mental Health

ANIMALS

Second Chance Animal Sanctuary: 321-1915, Norman. "Pet Therapy" – Take cats and/or dogs to visit local hospitals, nursing homes, and schools.

Back to Top

DISABLED

ABLE-Council for Developmental Disabilities: 329-3922, 300 N. Crawford Ave., Norman. Provides vocational and residential services for mentally retarded adults.

Handi-Trans of Norman: 321-0450. Provides transportation to elderly and disabled.

J.D. McCarty Center: 321-1938, 314 Skylark CT., Norman. Activities with children.

 

Back to Top

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Juvenile Services, Inc.: 364-1420, 1 West Gray, Norman. Provides support for teenage pregnancy and parents. Child play group facilitators.

Ronald McDonald House Charities: 424-6873, 1301 N.E. 14^th Street, Oklahoma City. Provides services to families of seriously ill children being treated in area hospitals.

St. Joseph’s Headstart: 329-2981, 425 E. Tonhawa, Norman. Help with kids.

Skylark Headstart: 321-1938, 314 Skylark CT., Norman. Activities with Children

 

Back to Top

ELDERLY

Aging Services/Elder Care: 321-3200, 601 N. Porter, Norman. Drive elderly to doctor appointments

Cedar Creek Living Center: 321-1111, 6000 24^th Ave. S.W., Norman. Assist with resident activities, provide companionship to residents.

Four Seasons Nursing Care: 321-8824, 1210 W. Robinson, Norman. Friend to residents.

Full Circle Sr. Adult Day Care Center: 447-2955, 226 W. Gray, Norman. Friend to elderly.

Handi-Trans of Norman: 321-0450, Norman. Provides transportation to elderly and disabled.

Life, Inc.: 235-3517, 2533 NW 1, Oklahoma City. Drive elderly to doctor appointments

Manor Care Health Services: 321-8824, 1210 W. Robinson, Norman. Visit and entertain elderly residents.

Rosewood Manor: 321-6666, 501 E. Robinson, Norman. Activity aides

 

Back to Top

HOMELESSNESS & HUNGER

Food & Shelter for Friends: 360-4954, Prepare and serve food at Norman food shelter.

Habitat for Humanity: 325-9486, help build houses fo rlow-income families.

Meals on Wheels of Norman: 321-7272, 330 W. Gray, Norman. Deliver meals to homebound elderly.

Back to Top

Central OK Community Mental Health Center: 360-5100, 909 Alameda Drive, Norman.

Clevland County Mental Health: 321-4880, 900 e. Main, Norman. Provides services to mentally ill.

Griffin Memorial Hospital: 321-4880, 900E. Main, Norman. Psychiatric hospital.

Back to Top

American Cancer Society: 329-1332, 2221 W. Lindsey, Norman. Drive cancer patients to and from treatment centers, special projects, office help.

American Red Cross: 321-0552 or 321-0591, 1205 Halley Ave., Norman. Help with donor recovery and donor registration.

Arthritis Foundation: 521-0066, 2915 Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City. Supports research to find cure and prevention of arthritis.

Baptist Medical Center: 949-3181, 3300 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City. Patient escorts and volunteers.

Baptist Mission Center: 235-6162, 2125 Exchange Ave., Oklahoma City.

Birth Choice: 360-9555, 457 W. Gray, Norman. Fill clothing orders, run pregnancy tests, counsel with clients, light office work.

Carepoint, Inc: 232-2437, 1211 N. Shartel, Oklahoma City. Drive HIV/AIDS patients to and from medical appointments, practice case management.

Carter Hospice Care: 943-7717, 1235 Sovereign Row, Oklahoma City. Direct patient care.

Clinica Amistad: 236-0701, 420 SW 10^th, Oklahoma City. Translate medical information form patients and to translate Spanish to English for physicians.

Family Hospice: 843-4097, 4900 Richmond Square, Oklahoma City. Direct patient care, caregiver relief.

Health for Friends: 329-4161, Norman. Provides medical care, medical needs, dental clinic for low-income families.

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation: 794-4073, Oklahoma City. Marketing/volunteer office.

Little Flower Clinica: 235-7055, 1125 S., Walker, Oklahoma City. Pull chars, check in patients, stock medications, fill prescriptions, assist doctors, nurses and lab technicians, translate from Spanish to English for medical personnel.

Norman Regional Hospital: 321-1700, 901 N. Porter Ave., Norman. ER, patient escort, nursing units, radiology volunteers.

Oklahoma Blood Institute: See PreMed office for Blood Drive Schedule.

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation: 271-7230, 825 NE 13 Oklahoma City. Educational and research efforts related to 60+ human disease areas.

Other Options, Inc.: 495-2732 or 495-1226. HIV testing, counseling, and education.

Planned Parenthood: 360-1556, 2100 W. Lindsey, Norman. Clerical volunteers.

Presbyterian Hospital: 271-5500, 700 NE 13 Oklahoma city. Unit clerical assistant, Information desk assistant.

RAIN-Regional AIDS Interfaith Network: 232-4372, 924 N. Robinson, Oklahoma City. Help for homebound AIDS patients, office work.

St. Anthony’s Hospital: 272-7000, 1000 N. Lee Ave., Oklahoma City. Emergency room work.

Sooner H.E.A.T.-Health Education & Awareness Team: Goddard Health Center-325-4611, ext. 172. Give presentations on topics such as sexuality, nutrition, fitness, etc.

Southwest Medical: 636-7072, 4401 S. Western, Oklahoma City. ER, Nursing, recovery room, outpatient volunteers.

United Cerebral Palsy of Oklahoma: 329-0827, 603 W. Comanche, Norman.

United Students for Veterans’ Health: (415) 568-1107, http://www-leland.stanford.edu

University Hospital: 271-4656, 940 NE 13, Oklahoma City. ER, Recovery Room, pharmacy volunteers.

Back to Top