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Clothing Bar Organizers

Feb 15, 2012

Volunteering does not always need to be strenuous. Though getting “down and dirty” certainly has its place, Volunteer Bartlesville is featuring an event for the month of February that excludes physical labor yet includes all the blessings of volunteer work. The Lighthouse o ... read more »

Red Shield Club

Feb 15, 2012

This month of February, Volunteer Bartlesville is featuring a program of the Salvation Army called the Red Shield Club. The Red Shield Club is an after-school program for students grades 1-8. Every week, Monday through Friday, volunteers are needed from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM to assist students with h ... read more »

All That Jazz

Feb 08, 2012

Forget the chocolates this Valentine's Day season and give your love in a way that benefits those in need. Westside Community Center annual gala, All That Jazz, well be celebrating its 10th anniversary Saturday, February 18th. Whether you purchase tickets in advance or at the door, the event ... read more »

New! Featured Opportunities

Nov 28, 2011

When you were a child, you knew of no needs but your own. Thanksgiving was a time to treat your taste buds. Christmas was for unwrapping gifts of your choice. As we have matured however, the lens of innocence is removed from our eyes and we are able to see the needs of the ... read more »

Family Crisis and Counseling OffersPrevention Education

Nov 08, 2011

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. October 21, 2011- “While teaching a group of adult education students, I became aware, through questions being asked, that a young woman, “Marie” was in great need of services offered at Family Crisis and Counseling Center, Inc.,”said Sylvia ... read more »

Run The Streets Helps Local Youth Reach Goals

Oct 26, 2011

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. October 14, 2011 – Three days a week, she ran side by side with her mentor. They covered over 200 miles of training and races together and by the end of the 15 week season, Brianna Brown, who at first struggled to run one mile, finished her first half-marathon. ... read more »

Local Red Cross Disaster Action Team Always Prepared To Help

Oct 19, 2011

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. September 28, 2011- While the American Red Cross is on call for seemingly any type of disaster – always ready to lend a helping hand – the most common is the single-family house fire. Nationally, the Red Cross responds to around 75,000 disasters on an annual b ... read more »

Westside Community Center Provides Useful Career Training For Students

Oct 05, 2011

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. September 22, 2011- When Vanessa Carreno learned about the Westside Community Center’s W.E. Pro$per summer program as an eighth grader, she knew it would be helpful in ensuring summer employment. Four years and four summer jobs later, Carreno is thankful she applied for th ... read more »

Girl Scout of Eastern Oklahoma Provides Life Changing Opportunities

Sep 27, 2011

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. September 16, 2011- Few high school juniors can say they have completed a simulated Space Shuttle Mission, learned how to operate control buttons and met an astronaut at the birthplace of the U.S. Space Program, but Micah Dunkleberger certainly can. Dunkleberger, a Skiato ... read more »

Local United Way Officials Hope to Meet Campaign Goal

Sep 20, 2011

This year’s Bartlesville Regional United Way fund campaign is rooted from the ground up with the theme of “Plant Seeds of Hope.” The fund drive officially springs to life on Sept. 20, when hundreds of volunteers lend a helping to hand to local nonprofit agencies through the annual ... read more »

Boys & Girls Club

Apr 13, 2011

Bartlesville Regional United Way Agency: The Boys & Girls Club Building Character in Our Youth Everyday the Boys & Girls Club of Bartlesville is dedicated to the fulfillment of their mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach th ... read more »

Red Cross Welcomes Director Gregg Foresman

Mar 11, 2011

Gregg Foresman has been named director of the Washington County Community Chapter of the American Red Cross. A native of Bartlesville, Foresman brings extensive knowledge of the area to the position. As director, Foresman will oversee Red Cross fund development, programs and services throughou ... read more »

The Salvation Army: Faith, Food, and Shelter

Dec 07, 2010

The Salvation Army’s founder, General William Booth, believed that there was an undeniable connection between faith and food and shelter. He said it was difficult to talk to someone about their spiritual condition if they were hungry or cold. “Doing the most good” is th ... read more »

Mary Martha Outreach: Providing Food, Clothing And Crisis-Related Services

Nov 18, 2010

Photo above: A volunteer assists in the Mary Martha food pantry. (Photo by Ben Nicolai) Martha Mary Outreach is a critical needs agency that is vital to the area it serves—a regional distributor of food and clothing, along with furniture, household items, books and even haircuts. Goods and se ... read more »

Feeding the Hungry: Agape Mission

Oct 19, 2010

Feeding the hungry, hurting and homeless in the Washington County area with dignity and love six days a week is the core mission of the Agape Mission organization. Bartlesville Regional United Way supports Agape Mission through the On-Site Meal program and the Food 4 Kids program. “We are ... read more »

Building Character in Our Youth: Boys & Girls Club

Oct 07, 2010

Everyday the Boys & Girls Club of Bartlesville is dedicated to the fulfillment of their mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Bartlesville Regional United Way supports the Boys &am ... read more »

Volunteer Profile: Meghan Williams

Sep 30, 2010

Meghan Williams of ConocoPhillips, now an active volunteer through VolunteerBartlesville.com, was involved in the Day of Caring and upcoming Hops for Hope event. Opportunities to serve appear to always be around the corner, but the true difficulty comes when trying to match individuals with organiz ... read more »

Paws in the Park, Saturday, Oct. 2