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The following list of volunteer opportunities have been provided by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, 784-4228.

Cannon reclamation project
As work is being done  on much of the base housing, many items being replaced, such as appliances and cabinets, are donated to local charities. Volunteers are needed to unload the from the contractors' trucks at the Curry County Fairgrounds.

For more information, contact Marge Rhode at 575-359-1344.

Habitat for Humanity
Work continues Sept. 20 at the Habitat for Humanity job site at 309 Kaywood  in Portales. A wall-raising ceremony is scheduled,  and work will be from  8:30 a.m. through mid afternoon. 

Volunteers are encouraged to bring their hammers, work gloves or other tools, but should mark their names on their tools.

For more information, contact Marge Rhode at Habitat for Humanity at 575-359-1344.

Enrichment Program
The Barry Elementary School Enrichment Program needs volunteers tutors for students in the afternoon. The program is offered  on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays from 12 to 3 p.m. and on  from 12:30 thru 3 p.m. 

The students are tutored  in 30-minute increments, and volunteers can stay 30 minutes, an hour or all afternoon, 

For more information, contact Sharon White at 575-799-5522.

Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has a mobile kitchen that can serve 500 individuals per mealtime and is a valuable asset available if disaster strikes. Operating this kitchen requires trained volunteers. 

There is a training session on Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to to 3 p.m. to become a Transportation Security Agency food service volunteer. 

Contact Tammy Ray at 575-762-3801 or 575-693-5151 to get involved. 

Special Olympics
 
Volunteers are needed for Special Olympics bowling Thursday evening on Sept. 25. 

Contact Pat Dodson at 575-356-5120 or 575-760-5712 to volunteer for this event.

CANNON COMMUNITY CENTER TICKETS AND TOURS
The Center needs volunteers to support  upcoming activities. A driver is needed to drive  to the New Mexico State Fair, 20-21 Sept 20-21. Special discounted prices are available for drivers. 

Volunteers are needed for the Cannon Thunder Auto Show, on Sept. 20. Positions are traffic control and parking, refuse detail, NASCARdboard race officials and game monitors for various activities . 

For more information, call 784-6381 or email 27sosvs.cac@cannon.af.mil