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ELLISVILLE STATE SCHOOL
Provides each individual with the appropriate services so that each will develop to the maximum of his or her potential

Address:
1101 Highway 11 South
Ellisville, MS 39437
Phone: (601) 477-5600                  Fax: (601) 477-5858
Web Site: www.ess.state.ms.us

Hours of Operation: Central offices, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Age Requirement: 16 and older

Volunteer Jobs: Supervise/assist with group activities or games, provide clerical help, assist with special events/celebrations, participate in the Adopt-a-Friend program

Holiday Projects: Easter program, Christmas parties, Christmas donations

Family and Group Projects: Adopt-a-Friend program by families or groups

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

FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Provides academic activities to students in grades K-12 who reside within the boundaries of Forrest County

Address:                                  Mailing Address:
400 Forrest Street                     P. O. Box 1977
Hattiesburg, MS 39401             Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1977
Phone: (601) 545-6055            Fax: (601) 545-6054
Web Site: www.forrest.k12.ms.us

Hours of Operation: Central office, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Age Requirement: 18 years and up

Volunteer Activities: Work individually with students (tutoring), supervise/assist with group activities or games, provide clerical help, assist with special events/celebrations

Material Needs: Office supplies, school supplies, personal hygiene articles, material and supplies needed to provide resources for needy students

HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
HARPER WALLIN FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER
Provides students, families, and community members the resources, services, and support needed in today’s world

Address:
516 Forrest Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 582-6672       Fax: (601) 582-6667

Office Hours: Mon- Wed-Fri, 8:00 am -6:00 pm; Tue- Thu, 8:00 a.m. -8:00pm

Age Requirement: 16 years old

Volunteer Activities: Recreational Assistants; Computer Lab Assistants

Evening or Weekend Projects: After School Program
ABE/GED classes

Family and Group Projects: Lending Library
Computer Lab

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

Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 2hr block
Other information: must have a valid picture ID

LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
In addition to providing regular school-related activities, the district also provides an after-school tutoring program and summer program.

Address:                                  Mailing Address:
300 North Street                       P. O. Box 609
Purvis, MS 39475                     Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: (601) 794-1030           Fax: (601) 794-1012
Web Site: www.lamar.k12.ms.us

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Age Requirements: 18 years old or older

Volunteer Activities: Work individually with students, supervise/assist with group activities or games, provide childcare services, and assist with special events/celebrations

PETAL SCHOOLS SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Empowering all students to thrive. This department assists students with special needs.

Address:                               Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer 523                 115 Highway 42
115 Highway 42 East             P.O. Box 523
Petal, MS 39465                   Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 601-582-4247          Fax: 601-583-0150
Url: www.petalschools.com

Office Hours: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Age Requirement: 21and over

Volunteer Activities:
1. Volunteers to work in classrooms to work with kids by reading with students doing vocabulary.
2. Monitoring students during state testing in May for 3 days. Short amount of training is necessary.
3. Reading books on tape.

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

Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 1 hour to 6 hours depending on time the volunteer has.

PETAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Empowers all students with the attitudes, knowledge and lifelong learning skills essential to thrive as responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society

Address:                                Mailing Address:
115 Highway 42                      P. O. Drawer 523
Petal, MS 39465                     Petal, MS 39465-0523
Phone: (601) 545-3002          Fax: (601) 544-4700
Web Site: www.petalschools.com

Hours of Operation: Central office: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Age Requirement: 18 years and up

Volunteer Activities: Work individually with students (mentoring and tutoring), assist with group activities or games, provide clerical assistance, provide childcare services, assist with special events/celebrations (Volunteer help is needed at the Parent Center and Family Support Center to assist with day-to-day operations, and mentors are needed for Big Brother/Big Sister program for at least one school year.)

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

Other information you would like to include: Volunteers must be fingerprinted (no charge).

PETAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Empowers all students with the attitudes, knowledge and lifelong learning skills essential to thrive as responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society

Address:                                Mailing Address:
115 Highway 42                      P. O. Drawer 523
Petal, MS 39465                     Petal, MS 39465-0523
Phone: (601) 545-3002          Fax: (601) 544-4700
Web Site: www.petalschools.com

Hours of Operation: Central office: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Age Requirement: 18 years and up

Volunteer Activities: Work individually with students (mentoring and tutoring), assist with group activities or games, provide clerical assistance, provide childcare services, assist with special events/celebrations (Volunteer help is needed at the Parent Center and Family Support Center to assist with day-to-day operations, and mentors are needed for Big Brother/Big Sister program for at least one school year.)

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

Other information you would like to include: Volunteers must be fingerprinted (no charge).

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Provides services for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with communication and developmental disabilities.

Address:
USM Speech and Hearing Bldg. 118 College Dr. #5092
Room 109/office Fraternity Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: (601) 266-5222          Fax: (601) 266-6566
Web Site: www.usm.edu/shs

Office Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Program Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Age Requirement: 18 and older

Volunteer Activities: Assist in classroom activities (must be able to work on floor with children, pick up children, help with toileting, meals, etc.) and on playground and walks on campus.

Material Needs: Preschool toys and books

Family and Group Projects: Special events

Holiday Projects: Holiday parties in the classroom, holiday crafts and mini-walking field trips on campus.

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

Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 5 hours a week for the semester (17-18 weeks)
Other information: Particularly interested in volunteers with special interests in speech pathology, special education, deaf education and/or children with special needs.

THE DUBARD SCHOOL FOR LANGUAGE DISORDERS
The mission of the DuBard School for Language Disorders at the University of Southern Mississippi is to bring the gift of oral and written language to individuals with severe communication disorders through the use of the Association Method in direct clinical services and professional training.

Address:
(Corner of Kay James Dr.          118 College Drive #10035
and Mantague)                           Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: (601) 266-5223             Fax: (601) 266-6763
Web Site: www.usm.edu/dubard

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

Volunteer Activities: Work individually with children, assist with group activities and games, provide clerical assistance.

Material Needs: Children’s books, lower-elementary educational software, office supplies, playground equipment/supplies, paper products

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

Minimum time required of volunteer(s): As appropriate for activity

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	ELLISVILLE STATE SCHOOL Provides each individual with the appropriate services so that each will develop to the maximum of his or her potential Address: 1101 Highway 11 South Ellisville, MS 39437 Phone: (601) 477-5600 Fax: (601) 477-5858 Web Site: www.ess.state.ms.us Hours of Operation: Central offices, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Age Requirement: 16 and older Volunteer Jobs: Supervise/assist with group activities or games, provide clerical help, assist with special events/celebrations, participate in the Adopt-a-Friend program Holiday Projects: Easter program, Christmas parties, Christmas donations Family and Group Projects: Adopt-a-Friend program by families or groups Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon
	FORREST COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Provides academic activities to students in grades K-12 who reside within the boundaries of Forrest County Address: Mailing Address: 400 Forrest Street P. O. Box 1977 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1977 Phone: (601) 545-6055 Fax: (601) 545-6054 Web Site: www.forrest.k12.ms.us Hours of Operation: Central office, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Age Requirement: 18 years and up Volunteer Activities: Work individually with students (tutoring), supervise/assist with group activities or games, provide clerical help, assist with special events/celebrations Material Needs: Office supplies, school supplies, personal hygiene articles, material and supplies needed to provide resources for needy students
	HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT HARPER WALLIN FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER Provides students, families, and community members the resources, services, and support needed in today’s world Address: 516 Forrest Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: (601) 582-6672 Fax: (601) 582-6667 Office Hours: Mon- Wed-Fri, 8:00 am -6:00 pm; Tue- Thu, 8:00 a.m. -8:00pm Age Requirement: 16 years old Volunteer Activities: Recreational Assistants; Computer Lab Assistants Evening or Weekend Projects: After School Program ABE/GED classes Family and Group Projects: Lending Library Computer Lab Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Wed. Thurs. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Afternoon Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 2hr block Other information: must have a valid picture ID
	LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT In addition to providing regular school-related activities, the district also provides an after-school tutoring program and summer program. Address: Mailing Address: 300 North Street P. O. Box 609 Purvis, MS 39475 Purvis, MS 39475 Phone: (601) 794-1030 Fax: (601) 794-1012 Web Site: www.lamar.k12.ms.us Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Age Requirements: 18 years old or older Volunteer Activities: Work individually with students, supervise/assist with group activities or games, provide childcare services, and assist with special events/celebrations
	PETAL SCHOOLS SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Empowering all students to thrive. This department assists students with special needs. Address: Mailing Address: P. O. Drawer 523 115 Highway 42 115 Highway 42 East P.O. Box 523 Petal, MS 39465 Petal, MS 39465 Phone: 601-582-4247 Fax: 601-583-0150 Url: www.petalschools.com Office Hours: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Age Requirement: 21and over Volunteer Activities: 1. Volunteers to work in classrooms to work with kids by reading with students doing vocabulary. 2. Monitoring students during state testing in May for 3 days. Short amount of training is necessary. 3. Reading books on tape. Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 1 hour to 6 hours depending on time the volunteer has.
	PETAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Empowers all students with the attitudes, knowledge and lifelong learning skills essential to thrive as responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society Address: Mailing Address: 115 Highway 42 P. O. Drawer 523 Petal, MS 39465 Petal, MS 39465-0523 Phone: (601) 545-3002 Fax: (601) 544-4700 Web Site: www.petalschools.com Hours of Operation: Central office: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Age Requirement: 18 years and up Volunteer Activities: Work individually with students (mentoring and tutoring), assist with group activities or games, provide clerical assistance, provide childcare services, assist with special events/celebrations (Volunteer help is needed at the Parent Center and Family Support Center to assist with day-to-day operations, and mentors are needed for Big Brother/Big Sister program for at least one school year.) Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Other information you would like to include: Volunteers must be fingerprinted (no charge).
	PETAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Empowers all students with the attitudes, knowledge and lifelong learning skills essential to thrive as responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society Address: Mailing Address: 115 Highway 42 P. O. Drawer 523 Petal, MS 39465 Petal, MS 39465-0523 Phone: (601) 545-3002 Fax: (601) 544-4700 Web Site: www.petalschools.com Hours of Operation: Central office: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Age Requirement: 18 years and up Volunteer Activities: Work individually with students (mentoring and tutoring), assist with group activities or games, provide clerical assistance, provide childcare services, assist with special events/celebrations (Volunteer help is needed at the Parent Center and Family Support Center to assist with day-to-day operations, and mentors are needed for Big Brother/Big Sister program for at least one school year.) Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Other information you would like to include: Volunteers must be fingerprinted (no charge).
	THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT Provides services for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with communication and developmental disabilities. Address: USM Speech and Hearing Bldg. 118 College Dr. #5092 Room 109/office Fraternity Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39406 Phone: (601) 266-5222 Fax: (601) 266-6566 Web Site: www.usm.edu/shs Office Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm Program Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm Age Requirement: 18 and older Volunteer Activities: Assist in classroom activities (must be able to work on floor with children, pick up children, help with toileting, meals, etc.) and on playground and walks on campus. Material Needs: Preschool toys and books Family and Group Projects: Special events Holiday Projects: Holiday parties in the classroom, holiday crafts and mini-walking field trips on campus. Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. . Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 5 hours a week for the semester (17-18 weeks) Other information: Particularly interested in volunteers with special interests in speech pathology, special education, deaf education and/or children with special needs.
	THE DUBARD SCHOOL FOR LANGUAGE DISORDERS The mission of the DuBard School for Language Disorders at the University of Southern Mississippi is to bring the gift of oral and written language to individuals with severe communication disorders through the use of the Association Method in direct clinical services and professional training. Address: (Corner of Kay James Dr. 118 College Drive #10035 and Mantague) Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 Phone: (601) 266-5223 Fax: (601) 266-6763 Web Site: www.usm.edu/dubard Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Volunteer Activities: Work individually with children, assist with group activities and games, provide clerical assistance. Material Needs: Children’s books, lower-elementary educational software, office supplies, playground equipment/supplies, paper products Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Minimum time required of volunteer(s): As appropriate for activity

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