Volunteering Opportunities
Alexandria
Inner-city Revitalization Corporation
Description:
The Inner-city Revitalization Corporation's "Home Repair Affair" empowers community volunteers
to improve living conditions for low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners. Volunteers complete the repairs
necessary to make their homes safe and healthy places to live.
How you can help:
Contact the Inner-city Revitalization Corporation for more information.
Contact:
Inner-City Revitalization Corporation
1326 Jackson Street
Alexandria, LA 71309
Telephone: (318) 442-1502
Email: innercity@cox-internet.com
Food Bank of Central Louisiana
Description:
The Food Bank of Central Louisiana is a non-profit organization that provides food
for organizations that serve needy families. They serve an 11 parish area in Louisiana.
How you can help:
Volunteers are needed on a daily basis. The organization is opened Monday thru Friday, but will open on Saturdays if a group of 10 or more volunteers. Volunteers sort food, fill boxes and provide assistance in the office.
Contact:
The Food Bank of Central Louisiana
3223 Baldwin Ave
Alexandria, LA 71301-3506
Phone: (318) 445-2773
Fax: (318) 484-2898
E-mail: donations@fbcenla.org
Volunteers of America - North Louisiana
Description:
Volunteers of America serves more than 6,000 people every year in north and
central Louisiana. Our work meets the physical and spiritual needs of
individuals, strengthens families and builds healthier communities across the
region. With our century-old mission "to reach and uplift all people," Volunteers of
America is dedicated to serving others and providing opportunities for others
to serve. We strive to be responsive to community needs and to lead where
our unique experience points the way. Above all, our work is a collaboration involving churches, service and civic organizations, corporations, state and local government, the United Way . . . and volunteers.
How you can help:
Numerous opportunities to volunteer are available with children and youth, people with disabilities and special events. Contact for more information.
Contact:
Pam Goodwin
3728 South MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
Telephone: 318-442-8026
Email: lisa@voanorthla.org