Myrtle Beach-area organizations need your help

Volunteers/donations: Whiskers Animal Rescue and Sanctuary in the Loris area is looking for passionate volunteers to help clean and maintain the cat sanctuary and kitten nursery, update social media sites, help with grant writing, foster and/or help with adoption events, craigslist sales of donated items and fundraising. Items needed are bleach, laundry detergent, wet and dry Friskies, Costco, Sam’s or Wal-Mart gift cards. Kitty condos, and scratching posts. They collect clean aluminum cans for recycling to raise funds to support the sanctuary. Call or text 843-455-6199 daren@warssc.org

Donations: The Salvation Army is holding a "Back 2 School" drive during the month of August for the after-school program in partnership with Boys & Girls Club Conway. Items needed are notebooks, pencils, glue, scissors, and dry erase markers. Donations may be dropped off at any Family Thrift Stores in Conway, Loris, North Myrtle Beach, and Surfside Beach; or Administrative Offices, 210 Laurel St., Conway.

Donations: The Shepherd’s Table is in need of sugar, garlic powder, chicken/beef bouillon, taco seasoning, canned fruit and vegetables, spaghetti sauce, bleach, paper towels, 55-gallon commercial trash bags, fruit juice for kids, pasta, and dried parsley. Call 488-3663.

Volunteers: Help4Kids is in need of volunteers for food drive to be held Aug. 15, Wal-Mart, S.C. 544, Surfside Beach, Neighborhood Market Store at Ocean Lakes, and Garden City Connector, Garden City Beach. The shifts available are 9:30 a.m.-noon; noon-2 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Call 651-4310 or email info@help4kidssc.org.

Donations: The Town of Surfside Beach is sponsoring a food drive to benefit South Strand Helping Hand during the month of August. Any and all canned, boxed or staple foods are needed and welcomed. Drop boxes located at BI-LO and Piggly Wiggly in Surfside Beach; Surfside Beach Town Hall Reception and Surfside Beach Fire Station. Call 839-2863.

Donations: North Myrtle Beach Fire Department launches canned food drive through Aug. 31, in support of Sea Haven’s Combat Hunger Project to provide food to local homeless and at-risk high school and middle school students. Canned and non-perishable food items can be dropped off at any of the city’s five fire stations. Call 280-5511 or email caasbury@nmb.us.

Volunteers/donations: St. Michael Prayer Shawl Ministry is in need of yarn and volunteers to knit and crochet shawls, baby blankets, lap robes, hats and scarves for the sick, homeless, and those in nursing homes or home bound. We meet 1-3 p.m. second and fourth Monday of every month, parish hall center, St. Michael Catholic Church, 542 Cypress Ave., Murrells Inlet. Call 712-2044.

Donations: Quilts of Valor is in need of red, white and blue, cotton fabric to be used in making quilts that are given to veterans and service members who have been touched by war. Monetary donations are accepted to help defray the cost, purchase fabric, batting and thread. In the past 12 years, more than 120,000 quilts have been awarded nationally and overseas and more than 450 in the Myrtle Beach area. Email jandj.wobbleton@qovf.org or visit QOVF.org.

Volunteers: Pepper Geddings Recreation Center is in need of volunteers to help with the Kids Triathlon Race to be held Aug. 15. Call 918-2277 or email svititoe@cityofmyrtlebeach.com.

Donations: St. Christopher’s Children, a local volunteer-driven charity, has been providing essential clothing and critical orthodontic care to the neediest of children throughout Georgetown County. You can help the work continue by mailing a check to St. Christopher’s Children, P.O. Box 749, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 or with a credit card through the www.StChristophersChildren.org website. You can shop or make donations to our resale shop next door to Applewood Pancake House in Pawleys Island.

Donations: AARP-SC and the Veteran’s Welcome Home and Resource Center are sponsoring a Veterans Stand Down for homeless veterans on Sept. 18. Items needed are nonperishable foods, ladies and men’s socks, and ladies tank tops and underwear. Call 803-873-2266 or dgleason@aarp.org.

Volunteers: Neighbor to Neighbor is seeking caring and compassionate 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 839-0702, ext. 106, or email Farrah@gracefullyaging.org.

Donations/volunteers: Kind Keeper Animal Rescue is seeking donations of large dog cages, shelving, window air-conditioners, a 17-inch handicap toilet, 6-foot fencing for kennels, lumber for front deck, and other types of supplies. Volunteers are welcome, too. Call 855-1398 or email kindkeeper@yahoo.com; visit kindkeeper.org.

Donations: North Strand Housing Shelter is in need of paper products, window cleaner, bathroom cleaner, Pine Sol, empty spray bottles, bleach, napkins, HE laundry soap, fabric softener, coffee, creamer, sugar, tea bags, food dry goods, bottled water, cereal, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna, gasoline gift cards, and under the bed plastic storage containers (48-by-24-by-7 inches deep). Items may be dropped off at Mattress Direct in Gator Hole Plaza, U.S. 17, North Myrtle Beach. Call 756-9488 or email nshshelter@gmail.com.

Volunteers/donations: Prayer shawl ministry is in need of yarn and volunteers to knit or crochet shawls, blankets, hats, lap robes for area hospitals, hospice and veterans. We meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Wednesday, fellowship hall, New Life Lutheran Church, 7311 S.C. 544, Myrtle Beach. Call 860-690-4868 or 655-7208.

Volunteers: Meals on Wheels is looking for drivers to deliver meals to clients. Call 340-5982.

Donations/volunteers: Safe Haven is in need of volunteers for adoption fundraisers and fostering cats. Call 390-1688.

Volunteers: Heartland Hospice is in need of volunteers to sit with patients or help in the office. Whatever your talents are and whatever time you can generously spare, we want to talk with you. Training is complimentary and can be provided on your schedule. Call 444-0813.

Volunteers/donations: Kare Team Sanctuary is in great need of volunteers who are able to commit two or three hours per week to care for fully vaccinated, rescued canine friends or foster care for recovering dogs. Dry food, gently used towels, thin blankets and other supplies are needed for the no-kill shelter for abandoned and abused dogs. Call 399-9290.

Donations: Family Outreach is in need of diapers of all sizes but especially 3, 4, 5, 6 and pull-ups, baby wipes, baby wash, bottles, formula, new or gently used clothing newborn to size 5T. Monetary donations, volunteers for fundraising committee and events, and board members. Call 234-2350 or 1836 Lonestar St., Conway.

Donations: The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach is looking for sponsors for shelter pets. If you can’t adopt a dog or cat, this is a good opportunity to honor a loved one or pet by sponsoring a shelter pet in their honor or memory. Visit www.hsnmb.org to sponsor a shelter pet.

Donations: Fostering Hope is in need of children’s and infants’ items, toddler beds, double strollers, new underwear and sneakers, gently used clothing for infants to teenagers and more. Call 254-8168.

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 307-4740.

Donations: Boys & Girls Club of the Grand Strand is in need of program supplies, such as construction paper, paints, colored pens, glue and more, and items for imaginary play, outdoor play area and board games. Items can be dropped off at 1404 Carver St., Myrtle Beach. Call 712-1977 or visit www.bgclubgs.org.

Volunteers: Ayusa, a high school international exchange program, is seeking host families for students coming for the 2015-16 school year. Learn about another culture and share your America. Kids represent more than 60 countries and have their own medical insurance. Applications accepted until Aug. 31. Call 650-1030 or go to www.ayusa.org.

Donations: Surfside PX Thrift Store is in need of furniture and working appliances. Proceeds to benefit veterans. Drop off 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1200 Surfside Industrial Park, Surfside Beach. Call 839-5558 or visit www.surfsidepx.org to arrange pick up.

Donations: Friends of Surfside Library need paperback or hardback books, children’s books, puzzles, DVDs and CDs for monthly book sale. Leave at the circulation desk or call 238-5869 or 238-5032 for pick up. No textbooks, magazines or encyclopedias.

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 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 839-1695.

This story was originally published August 7, 2015 at 12:26 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach-area organizations need your help."