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ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, FORREST COUNTY (ARC)
Devoted to providing community-based services to individuals with mental retardation and to their families

Address:
65 Bonhomie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 583-4251 or (601) 268-6983

Age Requirement: 18 years and up

Volunteer Activities: Assist with after-school care, assist with weekend respite programs, join the Buddy Program

Holiday Projects: Help with holiday dances and parties

Evening or Weekend: Weekend respite programs (men, women, and children)

Family and Group Projects: Improvements or projects at ARC house, respite programs, summer programs, holiday activities

Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. 
Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Afternoon Evening

Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 2hr block
L.I.F.E. OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
(Living Independence For Everyone)
Empowers people with significant disabilities to be as independent and as fully involved in their communities as they can and want to be

Address:
710 Katie Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 583-2108 Fax: (601) 583-1814
Web Site: www.lifeofms.com

Hours of Operation: Central office, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Age Requirement: 16 years and up

Volunteer Activities: Work individually with clients, provide clerical assistance, assist with special events/celebrations

Evening or Weekend Projects: Retreats for people with disabilities

Family and Group Projects: Fund-raisers

Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. 
Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon 
MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for individuals with mental retardation by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community

15 Olympic Way
Madison, MS 39110
Phone: (601) 856-7748           Fax: (601) 856-8132
1-800-655-6742
Web Site: www.specialolympicsms.org

Age Requirements: 16 and older, or under 16 with adult/parent supervision

Volunteer Activities: Short-term for special events/competitions: Tasks at competitions, such as keeping time 
Various time commitment: Office assistance; fund-raising planning/events; public relations
Long-term: Coaching; competition and event planning/management; sports management; sports volunteering/assisting coach

Material Needs: Sports equipment, large tents

Evenings or Weekend Projects: Events, fund-raising

Family and Group Projects: State events
 
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