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Building A Better Community
Promoting Volunteerism to the
People of Shelby County
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The communities of America have been built with volunteerism.
Volunteerism - Improves the quality of life for its citizens
Ties the community's citizens together
Breaks the cultural, economic and ethnic barriers
Volunteerism - Opens new challenges for volunteers
Develops leadership skills
Creates friendships
Provides feelings of accomplishment & satisfaction
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Community organized for the purpose of providing
Grief compassionate help, education and support
Support: for bereaved persons in Jefferson & Shelby
counties. Meets 1st & 3rd Wed., 10:00 a.m.
Regions Bank, 2964 Pelham Prkwy.
Volunteers Needed: Graduates from
Support Group. 119 Oxmoor Road.,
Homewood, Al 35209 870-8667
cgssBhm@yahoo.com
Safe full service domestic violence and sexual
House: assault agency providing various services
and counseling to affected familes.
Volunteers Needed: for transportation,
child care, answering crisis line, lawn care
and lawn maintenance. 664-5930
P.O. Box 574, Pelham, Al 35124
Salvation provides emergency financial assistance with
Army: rent, utilities, prescriptions, food and
clothing. Assist at Christmas with toys
and food.
Volunteers Needed: Bellringers at Christmas
8561 Hwy 199S., Alabaster, Al 35007
663-7105
Special therapeutic riding program for people with phy-
Equest- sical, mental or emotional disabilites - serving
rians: 90 children and adults during the Spring &
Fall sessions.
Volunteers Needed: leaders and side
walkers for riders. 900 Woodward Drive,
Indian Springs, Al 35124 987-9462
United provides information and makes referrals to
Way of non-profit social service agencies who utilize
Central volunteers in their programs in the Greater
Alabama: B'ham area (Shelby, Jefferson, Walker,
Blount, and St. Clair counties)
Volunteers Needed: for over 200 organizations
P.O. Box 3201989, B'ham, Al 35232 323-0000
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Shelby works closely with the community to preserve
County and protect the public's health. Services in-
Health clude WIC, family planning, immunization,
Dept: environment and case management.
Volunteers Needed: for general clerical duties.
2000 County Service Drive, Pelham, Al 35124
664-2470
Shelby provides role models and family opportunities
County through its membership and programs which
YMCA: are available to everyone regardless of their
income level.
Volunteers Needed: Youth Sports Coaches,
referees, policy making volunteers, speakers,
swim team assistance and volunteers for
special events. 2610 Pelham Prkwy.
Pelham, Al 35124 664-9622
www.ymcabham.org.
Shelby provides pastoral care and counseling to
Baptist patients and staff, as well as auxiliary personnel
Medical: to aid the hospital staff.
Volunteers Needed: local ministers and
auxiliary personnel that can commit time each
week 1000 1st St. No.,
Alabaster, Al 35007 620-8974
King's Christian residential youth homes for
Ranch boys and girls ages 10 - 22.
Volunteers Needed: Certified teachers as
tutors P.O. Box 162, Chelsea, Al 35043
205-678-8331 www.Kingshranch.net
Hannah Facility for women and their children
Home: coming from abusive situations
Volunteers Needed: Certified teachers as
tutors. 205-553-0045
Bethany Facility for homeless women
Home: Volunteers Needed: Certified teachers as
tutors. 205-930-0144
Pelham Full service library located adjacent
Library: to Pelham City Hall.
Volunteers Needed: to assist with
"Children's Story- hour program,
shelving books, and assistance
at circulation desk.
Barbara Roberts (205)620-6418
3162 Pelham Parkway
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Miss Shelby County 2002
Kristen Pyron Hilliard
Platform-Building A Better Community
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Updates or changes should be sent to lphill2@aol.com.
This site has been developed to provide access to valuable information about Shelby County. This information contained in this site was valid at the time of posting. Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in this site is current and accurate. However, Kristen Hilliard, nor any organization linking to the site cannot assume any responsibility for any damages incurred, whether directly or indirectly, as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies contained herein.
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