Opportunities From: United Way of Southeast Mississippi

Join us as we promote our very first Christmas in July event for our Annual Toys for Tots Toy Drive this year. We are kicking off this year's campaign at Chain Park in Hattiesburg with a day of Fun.... Free Food and Fellowship for All Families.  While serving over 4000 children last year...please join us by attending with a new, unwrapped to participate in these festivities.  WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT BY VOLUNTEERING WITH US FOR THE MANY ACTIVITIES PLANNED.  PLEASE GIVE ME, JANET BALDWIN, A CALL ON MY CELL NUMBER OF 601-520-0627... I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU...TKS!!

Assist Youth Counselor with daily scheduled activities, supervision, and safety of participants. Report any emergencies immediately. Document all accidents witnessed of a youth and render first aid where needed. Be aware of all CPR certified staff in case of an emergency as well as the location of all emergency kits.

Youth may be transported on Agency vehicle to other locations for off site activities, you will be expected to assist while offsite just as if you are still onsite.

Attire: Dress comfortable/Athletic wear is permitted but  please refrain from arriving in sleepwear, bonnets, extremely short or tight shorts/skirts/skorts, crop tops or see through attire. No houseshoes/open toe slides. Closed toe shoes are preferred( Crocs should be in sports mode; sandals with a heel strap) Must be able to attend to the roles and responsibilties provided without a safety liability.

Present an pre-approved group activity (game, hands on project, informative presentation, entertainment,etc.) to an assigned group of youth participants.

Youth participants ages will range from grades PK-12(ages 4-17). Approximately 20 students per group. Up to 80 participants.

2026 Camp Theme: “Serve to Lead: Building Stronger Communities Together”
A 30-day, service-driven summer experience where students in grades K–12 discover how giving back builds leadership, character, and real-world skills.

Email the idea(s) to nella4sho@gmail.com for pre-approval. Please include a full description of your prospective activities: setup-spacing needed, indoor/outdoor preferred, supplies required (we will confirm if they are already available on site, which may prevent your need to purchase). 

Activity should not exceed 40mins. Indicate if you are available to repeat the activity on multiple days during the camp and/or with each age group or prefer all students at once. Any week-day preference; first or second session timeslot.

Questions regarding this opportunity text or call 662.466.0601

Clerical Assistant:

-Assist with reminder calls to notify seniors/proxy to pick up box before the end of the distribution.

-Ensure that each Seniors/proxy sign the dated recipient form for each approved  box at the time of pick-up. 

Laborer:

(Must be able to lift 20lbs comfortably to place onto a rolling carts and/or to carry it for up to 100ft. to the recipients' vehicle)

-Assist with the loading & unloading of approx 70+ food boxes from the delivery truck to carts/dolly and place in distribution zone.

-Assist Senior food box recipients with loading of each box into vehicle. (Use of rolling cart is available)

The after school program at Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center is requesting volunteer assistance for their youth who need after school tutoring assistance. Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center would need volunteers during 3:00-6:00 on Mondays thru Thursdays. ENDING MAY 6, 2026

Office Hours:
10am till 6pm

Please contact Janet Baldwin at jbjspecial@gmail.com with any questions.