Volunteering in Kirksville

(This page is a work in progress)

Adair County Historical Society
Contact Pat Ellebracht at 665-6502 or peeve@cableone.net
Visit the museum and if interested join ACHS. Basic membership is $15.00.

Adair County Humane Society
Contact Missy Decker at 665-8038
Cleaning cages, feeding, watering animals, etc.

Adair County Public Library
Contact Glenda Davis Hunt at 665-6038

To give a children's program or story hour, contact Diane Berger, the children's librarian.
Create displays, make signs, process materials, and other miscellaneous activities.

Boy Scouts of America

Bruce Normile Juvenile Justice Center
Contact Krista Magors for mentoring and Matt Holt for tutoring at 665-4224

Friends of Adair County Public Library
Contact Marietta Jayne at 665-6821
Support the library by sponsoring book sales, summer reading programs and book discussions.

Girl Scouts of America
Contact Carol Lockhart at 785-7417 or 627-1313
Guest speakers, demonstrate special skills, provide first aid, troop leaders, assistance with activities.

Habitat for Humanity
Construction, fund-raising, public relations, site selection, family selection, family support.  Call 660-665-4630 to help.

Hope's Kitchen
Cooking, serving, delivering, cleaning, donate food/supplies/money.

Hospice of Northeast Missouri
Contact Terrill Roberts at 627-9711
Provide companionship, respite for families, listen, do household chores, take in meals, do minor repairs, run errands, be a friend, hold a hand, office work, fund raising, work at information booths/fairs, bereavement visits.

Kirksville Arts Association
Contact Judy Neuweg at 665-0500
Red Barn Festival, marketing, arts education, office clerical support, exhibits, performance, and fundraising.

Kirksville School District
For High School, contact Randy Mikel, Principal at 665-4631
Guest speakers, tutoring, special projects.

For Middle School, contact Michael Bartig, Principal at 665-3793
Guest speakers, special presentations, intramural athletics, reading volunteers, academic support for students.

For Ray Miller Elementary, contact Tricia Reger at 626-1461
Homework help, math and reading activities with students, etc.

For Primary School

Adult/Vocational

Lifeline Pregnancy Resource Center
665-5688; contact Jennifer Jackson or Annie Campbell
Peer counselors, help stock clothing rooms, fund raising, and more.

Musical Cure
Jason Chen
660-349-0354
jachen@atsu.edu
Community service organization that uses music to reach out to those who are sick. Open to anyone who wants to share their music with those in need. Current sites where they perform: Twin Pines, Kirksville Manor Care, George Rea Cancer Center, A.T. Still Rehab Center, and Kirksville Hospice. The list continues to grow.

Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency
Contact Darlene Daniels at 665-9855
Head Start--help in preschool classrooms (children ages 3-5); Central Office--clerical work

Northeast Regional Medical Center
Contact Laura Gruber at 785-1000
Information desk, gift shop. Other opportunities available.

Victim Support Services
Contact Jeny Jones at 665-0021
Work in safe house: help with families, clean/general house maintenance. Maintain crisis line.