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[ V olunteer C orner ] Hospital Auxiliary AllianceHealth Woodward is recruiting for new volunteer positions. Our volunteers add a per- sonal touch to help provide comfort to patients and family members, as well as provide service and support to hospital staff. We currently have openings in Registration, Information Desk and Gift Shop. If you are interested, please contact Melinda or Michelle at 580-254-8668. Literacy Council The Northwest Oklahoma Literacy Council needs volunteer help, especially for tutoring. Tutors must have a high school diploma and the training to be a tutor is free. Tutors will help adults who are not able to read or need help reading and will also help people who are learning English as a second language. Volun- teers do not need to be bilingual to help those learning English. Anyone interested in volun- teering for the Northwest Oklahoma Literacy Council may call (580) 254-8582. Woodward Community Pantry The Woodward Community Pantry provides a short-term supply of food and necessities to families in emergency situations. It is spon- sored by the Woodward Ministerial Alliance and the Salvation Army. The pantry is com- pletely operated by volunteers who help stock, organize and deliver the food. If you would like to volunteer contact David Neely, president of the board of directors, 580-254-1219. Northwest Domestic Crisis Services NWDCS provides services for adult victims and their children of domestic violence and sexual assault. NWDCS serves a 10-county area including Alfalfa, Beaver, Cimarron, Dewey, Ellis Harper, Major, Texas, Woods and Woodward. Services provided include shelters in Woodward and Guymon, a satellite office in Alva, 24-hour hotline, counseling, court advo- cacy, community education and awareness and social service advocacy. Volunteers are wanted to provide transportation for agency clients. NWDCS also needs volun- teers to become trained to supervise shelter, answer the crisis line and to assist in providing childcare services. To learn more call 256-1215 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Woodward’s Only Full Service Hotel Free Cooked-to Order Breakfast & Omelet Station Indoor Pool, Game Area & Exercise Area Business Center & Free WiFi Meetings Rooms for 150 Truck Parking Guest Laundry On Site Highway 270 & 1st St. (580) 256-7600 Reservations Only (800) 767-7606 Centered on You Download our mobile app today! Ask your Customer Service Associate how you can get I-bank and Mobiliti for free with your account set up at 580-327-1122. bcna.com | Member FDIC Behind the Scenes [] 7 [7] 2016 C ommunity & B usiness D irectory