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JULY 2024
BIRMINGHAM ZOO
Volunteers
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Adult
volunteer applications are now open at Birmingham
Zoo! Apply to join a dedicated team of Volunteers!
We are currently recruiting for all four Categories
of Volunteer (Guest Services, Conservation, Science
& Research, Animal Crews, and Interpretation &
Learning). This is our final application cycle and
opportunity to join the Birmingham Zoo Volunteer
Program in 2024.
We are super excited to be featuring Interpretation
& Learning training with our wonderful Animal Care
Staff in Elephants and our Trails of Africa
Departments.
What are the roles of Interpretation & Learning
Volunteers? Participate in in-depth trainings to
learn all about species who live at the Zoo, our
residents, and the conservation efforts underway to
protect them in their natural habitats. Once trained
these volunteers engage with guests out in the Zoo
to advocate about our animals, provide excellent
customer service, and carry out our mission to
inspire passion to conserve the natural world!
Are you excited to learn about our amazing animals,
build public speaking skills, and connect our local
community to wildlife and conservation? Apply now to
join our Interpretation & Learning or any of our
Volunteer categories at our website here.\
Questions: volunteers@birminghamzoo.com
Contact: Donata Lorenzo (she/her), Volunteer Manager
| 205.909.4561 | dlorenzo@birminghamzoo.com |
birminghamzoo.com | Birmingham Zoo | 2630 Cahaba
Road | Birmingham, AL 35223
BIRMINGHAM CHILDRENS THEATRE
Ushers (Volunteer)
The Birmingham Children’s Theatre is seeking Ushers
to join our dedicated and hard-working
team. The Ushers are a vital part of our front of
house staff, being the first greeter to the
audiences at BCT.
• Greet audience members are the Box Office with a
friendly attitude
• Help coordinate large school groups to their seats
on performance days, and dismiss them at
the end of the performance
• Supervise school groups in the lobby when needed
during lunchtime
• Help coordinate buses to drop off and parking
areas
• During public performances (some Saturdays
throughout the year), greet audience members,,
take tickets, hand out programs, and show audience
members to their seats
• Make phone calls to schools and groups reminding
them of their upcoming performance
dates
• Friendly, eager, outgoing, and positive attitude
with an emphasis in quality customer service
• Demonstrates the ability to balance multiple
duties and communicate effectively in a frequently
flexible and quick-moving environment
• Must be able to work some weekends
• Experience working with large groups of children
preferred
Ushers reports directly to the Audience Services
Manager. Ushers are part-time independent
contractors who work an average of 10-15 hours each
week with flexible scheduling.
Performances take place August through April;
Tuesdays - Saturdays between 8:00am and
2:00pm. All offers of employment are contingent upon
successful completion of a
background inquiry.
TO APPLY: Please email your resume and a letter of
interest, along with a list of two references,
to the attention of Rose Jackson at rose@bct123.org.
Please type “Usher” in the subject line.
No phone calls, please.
Birmingham Children's Theatre exists to educate,
entertain and enrich the lives of children
through the magic of professional theatre. One of
the nation's oldest and largest professional
theatre companies for young audiences, BCT produces
high-quality, professional theatrical
entertainment and curriculum-relevant arts education
experiences for children and families. For
more information, visit
www.bct123.org
Birmingham Children’s Theatre is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and
are committed to creating an inclusive environment
for all employees. BCT is committed to
building a team that represents a variety of
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills
Contact: Rose Jackson, Audience Services Manager,
She/Her/Hers, 205-458-8196, rose@bct123.org
JANUARY 2024
BIRMINGHAM ZOO
Volunteer
We would like to invite you to share an exciting
opportunity with your students, friends, and
colleagues. Your Birmingham Zoo is currently
accepting applications for our Adult Volunteer
Program. This is a great opportunity for learners of
all ages to gain real world experience and sense of
community in a conservation organization. We welcome
and encourage all interested parties to apply.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Adult
volunteer applications are now open! Apply to join a
dedicated team of Volunteers! We have a variety of
volunteer opportunities available. We are currently
focusing recruiting efforts on our growing
Interpretation & Learning Volunteer Team.
What are the roles of Interpretation & Learning
Volunteers? Participate in in-depth trainings to
learn all about species who live at the Zoo, our
residents, and the conservation efforts underway to
protect them in their natural habitats. Once trained
these volunteers engage with guests out in the Zoo
to advocate about our animals, provide excellent
customer service, and carry out our mission to
inspire passion to conserve the natural world!
Are you excited to learn about our amazing animals,
build public speaking skills, and connect our local
community to wildlife and conservation?
Contact: Donata
Lorenzo (she/her), Volunteer Manager
205.909.4561 | dlorenzo@birminghamzoo.com |
volunteers@birminghamzoo.com | birminghamzoo.com
Birmingham Zoo | 2630 Cahaba Road | Birmingham, AL
35223
NOVEMBER
2022
BIRMINGHAM ZOO
Spring Interns
Opportunity: Spring
2023 Internship Opportunities at the Birmingham Zoo.
We are excited to offer 4 different internships
within the Education Department: Interpretation,
Nature Play, Citizen Science, and Volunteer
Services/Special Events. These internships provide
engaging real world career experiences within a
conservation organization. They can be a good fit
for people in a varying of majors and career paths.
Current college students and those who have
graduated within the past year are encouraged to
apply.
For more information and to apply, please visit our
Internship page on our website:
https://www.birminghamzoo.com/get-involved/volunteer/internships/
Contact: Donata
Lorenzo (she/her), Volunteer Manager | 205.909.4561
|volunteers@birminghamzoo.com | birminghamzoo.com |
Birmingham Zoo | 2630 Cahaba Road | Birmingham, AL
35223
OCTOBER 2022
RONALD McDONALD
HOUSE
Volunteer
Opportunity: My name is Zelma-Mae Cable, and I am
the Volunteer Coordinator here at Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Alabama, located in downtown
Birmingham. I am also a proud alumna of Montevallo’s
Communication Studies program (Class of 2020);
Montevallo played an integral role in preparing me
for my current career, including coordinating an
internship with RMHCA in Summer 2019.
We are seeking internship candidates for three open
positions in Spring 2023, and I wanted to pass along
the information in case your current students might
be interested in applying! While all interested
students are encouraged to apply regardless of
major, we have found certain majors find the
experience most rewarding.
Marketing/Special Events Intern: Most aligned with
marketing, business, communication studies, and
other similar majors.
Family Programming Intern: Most aligned with social
work, child life, family studies, and other similar
majors.
General Nonprofit Intern: Most aligned with general
business, communication studies, nonprofit
management, and students who express an interest in
nonprofit work but aren’t yet sure how they want to
tailor their careers.
Job descriptions and applications are available on
our website: Jobs/Internships | Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Alabama (rmhca.org)
Contact: Zelma Mae Cable | Volunteer Coordinator |
www.RMHCA.org |
205-638-7372 |
zelmamae.cable@rmhca.org | 1700 4th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233-1810
NOVEMBER
2020
PELHAM CIVIC CENTER
& ICE ARENA
Volunteer
Volunteer
Opportunities at Birmingham Bulls Games! If
your clubs or teams needs volunteer hours and/or
would be interested in receiving funds in exchange
for volunteer hours to help support your group
please contact me at their earliest convenience. We
are in need of individuals to work concessions and
to be ushers at upcoming Birmingham Bulls Hockey
Games.
Clubs and Teams will receive $12/hour for each
individual that works the games, the hours are from
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm most games, and opportunities
are first come first serve. Individuals would need
to be 16 and older and we need an adult
chaperone/advisor/coach/point of contact with the
group.
If you are interested I will email you a copy of our
Non-profit Volunteer Food Service Agreement for your
review, along with the Bulls Schedule.
Contact: Susie Gray, Skating Director, Pelham Civic
Complex and Ice Arena,
sgray@pelhamalabama.gov
OCTOBER 2020
YWCA CENTRAL ALABAMA
AmeriCorps Members
Description: YWCA Central Alabama AmeriCorps program
is looking for dedicated women and men interested in
a year of full-time, paid community service.
Qualified applicants interested in serving through
the YWCA’s Building Communities, Bettering Lives
AmeriCorps program are welcomed to apply. Remaining
positions include opportunities to serve in
Birmingham and Pell City.
Available YWCA AmeriCorps positions: YWCA After
School Enrichment Program, Build UP Ensley,
Firehouse Shelter, Kikstart, Inc., Our Place-Pell
City
Notes: AmeriCorps positions start in September and
conclude August 31, 2021. All positions are
full-time, Monday through Friday during normal
business hours.
Benefits include: Stipend of $1200/month
(pre-taxes). An educational award of $6000+ upon
completion. Student loan forbearance and interest
accrual. An opportunity to serve with some of
Birmingham’s premier nonprofit organizations.
Extensive personal and professional development.
More Info/To Apply: Please email
a resume and cover letter to: americorps@ywcabham.org.
Phone calls are discouraged.
Contact: Angela Abdur-Rasheed, Director of
AmeriCorps, 205-322-9922 ext.206,
angelasar@ywcabham.org, YWCA Central Alabama,
309 23rd Street North Birmingham, Alabama 35203
SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL HOSPITAL
Patient Volunteer
Description: Volunteer to provide great customer
service by interacting with visitors and escort them
to their destination at Shelby Baptist Medical
Center in Alabaster, Alabama. Schedule: 4
hours per week.
Qualifications: Self
Motivated, Great Communicator, Be able to do a lot
of walking
More Info/To Apply: Contact Lisa Driver, lisa.driver@bhsala.com
SEPTEMBER
2020
COMFORT CARE HOSPICE
Hospice Volunteer
Description: A Hospice Volunteer is such an
important role to our hospice here at Comfort Care.
Whatever your talents, interests, and skills,
Hospice has a need that you can fill using them.
Hospice volunteers visit with patients, make crafts
for or with patients, attend special events, help
with projects, address cards/ letters, assist in
answering phones, recruit other volunteers, send out
surveys, provide relief to caregivers of patients,
assist with housekeeping, plant a garden or flowers,
and many more! Consider this opportunity and take
action by volunteering with us! Hours per
week/Salary: Dependent upon student availability.
Qualifications: Must be 18 years old or older
(Junior Volunteer must be 14 years old or older).
Satisfactory completion of the Hospice training
course. Must hold a valid current Alabama Driver's
License and Automobile Liability Insurance.
Humanitarian attitude and an understanding of
hospice philosophy. Acceptance of the goals,
mission, and philosophy of Comfort Care Hospice.
More Info/To Apply:
Contact Quincy Thompson, qthompson@comfortcarehospice.org
IMPACT AMERICA
AmeriCorps Member
About: The Impact America Corps Program is a
yearlong service and leadership program designed to
place talented, committed recently college graduates
directly into communities of need. Corps members
plan and execute FocusFirst, a high-tech vision care
initiative; SaveFirst, a tax-preparation initiative;
and SpeakFirst, an academic-debate initiative. They
also produce and edit a short film portraying a
family living at or near the poverty line. Corps
Members learn about poverty through lenses of
education, health, and economics—while making a real
difference in the lives of families facing poverty’s
challenges.
Description: Conduct
(and lead students as they conduct) vision
screenings for preschoolers using high-tech digital
screening cameras. Assist in processing
vision-screening results to ensure high-quality
follow-up care is provided to all children failing
the screenings. Obtain certification as an IRS
Advanced Tax Preparer. Train college students on tax
law and manage their service at community-based
sites. Implement marketing strategies to encourage
families to utilize free tax preparation. Serve as a
debate coach and mentor for middle schoolers (AL
only). Learn how to use film equipment and editing
software. Conduct an interview and produce a short
film sketching the unique story of a family living
at or near the poverty line.
Benefits: Monthly stipend. $5,815 education award
(available at year's end). Health insurance. Mileage
reimbursement. Lodging & meals during overnight
trips. On-going professional development and
training.
To Apply: Submit a resume and transcript at
impactamerica.com/corps
HEART OF DIXIE RAILROAD MUSEUM
Car Attendees
Description: Seeking volunteers to be car attendees
helping families and to drive the train for the
North Pole Express (train to meet Santa). Must
become a member in order to volunteer.
More Info/To Apply:
Email info@hodrrm.og
LINKS UP MENTOR
PROGRAM
Volunteer Mentor
Description: Volunteer as a mentor for elementary
and middle school youth discuss topics such as
self-esteem, teamwork, bullying, conflict
resolution, decision making, social development and
family.
More Info/To Apply:
Contact Program Manager, Celie Hodnett, 205.324.2434
x105, email:
chodett@campfire-al.org
OWENS HOUSE
Volunteer
Description: Compiling informational packets,
organizing donations, assist with fundraisers,
organize a drive for a wish list items general
repairs, participate in social media videos, bravery
messages for kids Junior Advisory Board
More info/To Apply:
Contact (205) 669-3333 or
shelbycountycac@bellsouth.net
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