Civic and cultural agencies
	HATTIESBURG AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the Hattiesburg area and promoting education and preservation, citizen development, and future improvement Address: Hattiesburg Cultural Center  723 Main Street P. O. Box 1573 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1573 Phone: (601) 582-5460 Office hours: Mon, Tue, Thurs 2-4:30 Program hours: By request Age Requirement: Teens and adults Volunteer Activities: Program planning, display construction, museum docents, newsletter writing. Material Needs: Historical objects reflecting the history of the area, office supplies. Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Thurs.  Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Afternoon  Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 2 1/2 hours
	THE LIBRARY OF HATTIESBURG, PETAL AND FORREST COUNTY Provides library materials, services, and programs for the citizens of Hattiesburg, Petal, and Forrest County Address:  329 Hardy Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: (601) 582-4461  Fax: (601) 582-5338 Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  Age Requirement: 16 years and up Volunteer Activities: Book processing, repair, and cleaning Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.  Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon
	RISE UP (RAISING INDIVIDUAL SELF-ESTEEM UNLIMITED PROGRAMS) Committed to raising the self-esteem of individuals through innovative year-round academic and art programs.  Address:                           Mailing Address: 500 Helveston Rd.             928 Monroe Road Hattiesburg, MS 39401      Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: (601) 520-3110  (601) 544-2389 Email: riseupinc@aol.com Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Program Hours: Varies with project Age Requirement: 17 years Volunteer Activities: Tutoring Hispanic students during or after school; collect and distribute school supplies and clothing, translating and interpreting Spanish to serve local Hispanic residents. Material Needs: School supplies, clothing, toys Evening or Weekend Projects: Tutoring during evenings Holiday Projects: Collecting toys for Christmas  Days of week volunteers needed:     Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.  Time period(s) volunteers are needed:      Morning  Afternoon  Evening Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 3 hours per week
	UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI Unites the resources of Southeast Mississippi in the most effective way possible for the purpose of meeting community needs among people in the area. Address:                              Mailing Address: 210 West Front Street           P. O. Box 1648 Hattiesburg, MS 39401         Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1648 Phone: (601) 545-7141       Fax: (601) 545-8872 Web Site: www.unitedwaysems.org Hours of Operation: Central office, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Agencies We Sponsor: American Red Cross DuBard School for Language Disorders  Association for Retarded Citizens The Family Y Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mississippi Girl Scouts (Gulf Pines Council) Boy Scouts of America (Pine Burr Area Council) Homemaker Services for the Aging Carpenter's Helper L.I.F.E  Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse N.E.E.D.S The Children’s Center for Communication and       Development Pinebelt Association for Families Christian Services, Inc. The Salvation Army Domestic Abuse Family Shelter The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club D.R.E.A.M. of Hattiesburg, Inc. Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention South Mississippi’s Children’s Center Age Requirements: 14 years and up Volunteer Activities: Annual campaign workers, office work, putting packets together, helping with special events, providing clerical assistance
	VOLUNTEER HATTIESBURG Mobilizing people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community problems. Linking volunteers with opportunities, promoting and supporting volunteerism, serving the community. Address:                                               Mailing Address:  210 West Front Street                            P. O. Box 1648 Hattiesburg, MS 39401                          Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1648 Phone: (601) 545-7141 (ext 30)             Fax: (601) 545-8872 Web Site: www.volunteerhattiesburg.org Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm Age Requirement: 18 and above; youth and teens with supervision Volunteer Activities: Volunteer Hattiesburg recruits volunteers for a large variety of local agencies (all agencies in these listings ) and activities. However, within Volunteer Hattiesburg itself, volunteers can help out with clerical duties, marketing, desktop publishing,  program coordination, fund raising, outreach, research, and program development.  Material Needs: Notebook and desktop computers of 1GHz and above, volunteer incentive gifts, awards and/or coupons, various supplies depending on events and projects.  Evening or Weekend Projects: varies Family and Group Projects: varies Holiday Projects: varies Days of week volunteers needed:  Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Time period(s) volunteers are needed:  Morning Afternoon Evening Minimum time required of volunteer(s):  varies with duties and projects
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