The Whitefoord Community Program is in need of volunteers to assist with its Child Development Program and Beyond School Hours program. The children range in ages form 6 weeks to 4 years old. The hours/days that volunteers are needed are between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. When: Flexible schedule Where: 1353 George W. Brumley Way, SE Full details

Ties That Matter: Help separate and color-coordinate thousands of ties, combining just the right neckties to take to Haiti where women will make beautiful bags and dolls from them.  Volunteer schedule is flexible. Where: 2461 Peachtree Street Full details

Volunteers are needed to help Angel Hearts International Inc. handle the Shamrock ballooon in the Children’s Hospital St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16. The parade begins at 9 a.m. in downtown Atlanta. Full details

Groups of about eight to 25 volunteers, ages 8 and up, are needed throughout the year to improve the quantity and quality of community gardens in Atlanta. Activities include planting, produce collection, clean-up, plant rescues, plant shows and many other fun projects. The schedule is flexible, Monday through Saturday. Most shifts last three hours. Full details