CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates - This
program assists neglected and abused children in the court
system, serving youngsters in Red Willow, Furnas & Hitchcock
counties. For more information you may contact
Cathy McDowell, Director,
(308) 345-5439.
Community Hospital
& Auxiliary Volunteerism Auxiliary members
perform many services for patients and staff at Community
Hospital in addition to supporting the hospital through the
donation of funds and equipment. For more information
contact Susan Harris-Broomfield, Community
Hospital, at (308) 344-8550.
Family Resource Center offers 16 separate programs &
services to help families in the McCook area. Volunteers are
needed for many of these programs, some of which include
child care, and for general office help. For more
information contact the Family Resource Center at 113 Norris
Avenue or call (308) 345-2609.
Habitat for Humanity helps build housing for low
income families who can't otherwise qualify for a mortgage.
Volunteers are needed for fund raising activities, Board of
Director positions and various committees as well as for
construction of the next home. Contact Habitat for Humanity
at P.O. Box 248, McCook, NE, 69001.
Heritage Senior Center The Center has many
volunteer opportunities throughout the community. If you
would like to contribute and share some of your time to help
others, please call the Center at (308) 345-1760.
Hormel Family Foundation Business Plan Competition
The Hormel Family Foundation is a non-profit organization
dedicated to education, entrepreneurship, and business
development in McCook, Nebraska. Founded by entrepreneurs by
entrepreneurs, the Hormel Family Foundation seeks to support
innovative and hard-working individuals looking to enter
into the field of business or technology, while
simultaneously giving back to the McCook community. The
winner of this annual competition wins a $25,000 investment
prize. Contact Susan Harris-Broomfield, Project Manager at
308-340-0856 or visit
www.hormelfamilyfoundation.com
McCook Art Guild's Fine Arts Center, 209 Norris
Avenue.
McCook Humane Society Animal Shelter, 100 South
Street, (308) 345-2372. Volunteers are needed to help care
for the animals and staff the shelter.
Meals on Wheels -
The Heritage Senior Center provides home delivered hot
lunches to people 60 and older who are unable to prepare
their own meals or leave their home. Contact the Center at
(308) 345-1760.
Museum Of The High Plains Historical
Society, 413 Norris Avenue, McCook, NE. Assist the
Society in guiding tours and visitors during the afternoons
at the museum. (308) 345-3661.
