A great way to become involved in the community outside of Springs is volunteering. The Birmingham area offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities involving many groups, areas of interest, and skill sets. A few of the opportunities you can be involved with this October are listed below.  Also listed are events you can attend to support Birmingham nonprofit organizations. 

Bundles of Hope 

October 6th 9:00am-11:00am

Along with the diaper drive recently held at Springs, you could volunteer to help repackage diapers into bundles for families. Sign-up at www.bundlesdiaperbank.org

Community Foodbank of Central Alabama

107 Walter Davis Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209

October 5th  9:00pm-11:30pm,  October 8th 1:00pm-3:00pm

 CFCA offers volunteer times which normally conflict with school hours, but during fall break there are two volunteer opportunities available. Volunteers will help restock shelves, unload trucks, and package goods. Sign-up at donate.feedingal.org.

Soldiers’ Angels 

Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 19th St South Birmingham, AL 35233

October 16th 11:30am-1:30pm

Volunteers will help veterans with any questions about their smartphone that the volunteer is able to help with. Volunteers must be sixteen or older.

More info: https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp2999033.jsp

YWCA: Domestic Violence Awareness Walk

309 23rd St N, Birmingham, AL 35203

October 18th 6:00pm

Attendees will walk to support and honor domestic violence victims. 

More info: http://www.ywcabham.org/events/walk-end-domestic-violence

Greater Birmingham Humane Society: Howls and Growls

2515 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

 Oct 26th 8:00pm- Oct 27th 12:00am

The event features live music, games and activities, and local food and beverages. Proceeds from the event benefit the continued efforts of the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.

More info: https://gbhs.org/events/2018/10/26/howls-and-growls