Doing Good in the ’Hood

Lend a hand to local causes

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Passion makes an impact with Chicktime’s Atlanta chapter, recruiting volunteers to uplift children in the community who have suffered from abuse and neglect. Through fun parties, eld trips, seminars and more, volunteers will spend plenty of quality time with at-risk children and teens across the metro area. chicktime.com/atlanta

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Get involved with the Georgia Homeless Pets nonpro t and nd forever families for Fido and his friends. This organization, which has no brick-and-mortar location, relies solely on volunteers to foster animals and run adoptions at Pet Supplies Plus every Saturday at 11am.

3240 S. Cobb Dr. SE., Ste. 750. gahomelesspets.com

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Have a passion for protecting the community? Support the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation by attending the Jazz Under The Gazebo Fundraiser on August 26. From 7-10pm, event attendees can enjoy the sweet sounds of jazz from the Big Love Band along with a light meal, wine and beer tastings from the Vineyard Wine Market, raf es and more. Purchase your tickets now at smyrnapsf.org/events

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Bookworms unite for good via Friends of the Smyrna Library—volunteers are needed on a regular basis for help with the marketing and development of programs, book sale execution, sorting and shelving donations and participating in special events throughout the year.

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100 Village Green Cir. friendsofsmyrnalibrary.org/_volunteer.htm

The Great Promise Partnership nonpro t encourages students at risk of dropping out of school to get a job to support their families to stay in school.

Teenagers who promise to stay in school receive in return paid part-time work experience at local businesses and in the city government. Email mruppersburg@ smyrnaga.gov to get involved. gppartnership.org my