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Volunteer Opportunities

If you have any questions about volunteer opportunities, please contact Emily Dingman.

Contribute to the Newsletter: If you would like to write an article for the newsletter about a class or student you teach/volunteer with, please contact the Learning Center. We would love to have your contributions!

Data Entry: Volunteer needed once per month to update student and volunteer hours for soccer, movie night, guitar and other programs in Microsoft Access. Experience with Microsoft Access preferable but we can train.

Horseman's Golf Scramble Planning Committee: We are already planning for our 2nd Annual Horsemen's Golf Scramble. If you would like to be a part of the planning committee, contact the Learning Center. Tasks will include planning the event, promoting and getting donations and sponsorships. Time committment: Meet once per month starting in January, an any additional planning or promoting as necessary.

Derby Gift Shop Team: We are already thinking about Derby. We need people to help get volunteers to work the Derby Gift Shop and pick out the merchandise we should sell. Time commitment: Meet periodically starting in January, help out with the Derby Gift Shop, and any additional planning or promoting as necessary.

Grantwriter: This winter we are going to be focusing our efforts on fundraising and grantwriting. You don't have to have experience but it is preferred. Time commitment: It depends on the grant and the number of grants you would like to write.

Fundraising Dinner Committee: We are planning a fundraising dinner tentatively scheduled in June. This would be the first time we have ever had the event. We need a committee to plan and organize the event. Time Commitment: Monthly meetings starting in January and any additional planning or promoting as necessary.

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service to others." - Ghandi

Online Resources

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Offers free online classes concerning how to teach English as a second language and literacy to adults. A great resource for volunteers who plan to tutor.

If you are a teacher or tutor and you use an online resource that you want to share with everyone, let us know and we'll add it to the list!

Volunteers

Outrider's Society

The Outriders Society is the volunteer organization of the Kentucky Derby Museum. Since we are a Derby Museum program, all Learning Center volunteers are eligible to join, and your volunteer hours count towards Outriders benefits.

Benefits include: Museum Membership, Backside Tours, Annual Horse Farm Tour, Personalized Outriders Jacket, etc. In addition, all Outriders receive discounts in the Derby Café and the Finish Line Gift Shop. For more info on the Outriders Society contact Julie Henry at 637-1111, x336 or visit the website:

Outrider's Society
Find out more about the Outrider's Society

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