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Myrtle Beach-area organizations need your help

Donations: The Shepherd’s Table is in need of canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, tomato sauce, cream soups, juice boxes for kids, black beans, taco sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, paper towels, dawn dish detergent and Ziploc quart-size bags. Drop off items at 1412A Gamecock Ave., Conway. Call 843-488-3663 or email tshepherdstable@sccoast.net

Donations: All 4 Paws Animal Rescue is in need of Dawn dish soap, garbage bags(tall kitchen and 55 gallon), paper towels, HE laundry soap, Wellness brand canned cat food, Equine Pine or cat litter like Yesterday’s News or PetCo’s brand of dust free litter, gas gift cards for transports and Clorox wipes. Donations can be dropped off 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 708 Petigru Road, Pawleys Island. Call 843-237-7297 or visit www.all4pawssc.org.

Volunteers: Neighbor to Neighbor is seeking volunteer drivers who have a desire to help homebound seniors by driving them to life-sustaining doctors appointments, the pharmacy and grocery store. Supplemental medical, automobile and volunteer liability insurance provided. Flexible online scheduling. Orientation is required. Call 843-839-0702, ext. 106, or email Farrah@gracefullyaging.org.

Volunteers: Help4Kids/Backpack Buddies program is in need of volunteers to work food drives, help answer the phone and greet people at new location, 2523 Forestbrook Road, Myrtle Beach. Volunteers are needed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Call 843-651-4310 or email info@help4kidssc.org.

Volunteers: Meals on Wheels is in need of drivers for routes in Conway and Myrtle Beach to deliver meals to those in need. Call 843-340-5982 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.

Volunteer: Friends of Surfside Library needs a man volunteer to help once a week to prepare for monthly book sale. Call 843-238-5869 or 843-238-5032.

Volunteers: Heartland Hospice is in need of volunteers to sit with our patients or help in the office. Also in need of an avid photographer who would be willing to come to our functions and memorialize the event. Training is complimentary and can be provided on your schedule. Call Kathie Hill at 843-444-0813.

Volunteers: Bikini Beach Cat Rescue is in need of volunteers who can help with quarterly newsletter, upcoming golf fundraiser and fundraising for spay/neuter programs. Monetary donations are always appreciated to assist our feral and low-income families with spay/neuter surgeries. Call 843-655-7881 or email karenjmc@sccoast.net.

Volunteers: If you like helping seniors and want to make a difference, Agape Hospice wants to hear from you. Agape pairs volunteers with patients and is looking for folks willing to give of their time and talents. If you are interested, call contact Julie at 843-307-4740.

Volunteers: Guardian Ad Litem program is in need of volunteers who are willing to give their time and effort to assist children in need. You would be assigned a case where you could become the voice for that child. You must be 21, have no criminal history and not appear on the child abuse registry. You will be provided with a free, 30-hour training class that will ensure you have the necessary information to do the job. To volunteer, call 843-347-9750 or visit www.scgal.org.

Volunteers: Smith Medical Clinic is in need of volunteer nurses. Schedules are flexible, with the following clinic hours: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Call 843-237-2672.

Volunteers: Horry County Literacy Council is looking for people who would be interested in volunteering in the following areas: community outreach, board of directors, dyslexia tutors, math tutors, general literacy tutors, literacy screeners, data entry, general office support. Call 843-839-1695.

Information

The Saturday Wish List is a place for nonprofit organizations or clubs to list their current needs. We will not publish anything regarding the exchange of labor for money or the exchange of items for money. The deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Submissions must be sent in on a weekly basis. Call the voicemail at 626-0282 or email features@thesunnews.com. Leave your name and contact information. Compiled by Lisa Urban.

This story was originally published October 2, 2015 at 10:08 AM with the headline "Myrtle Beach-area organizations need your help."

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