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Thanks to Learning for Life for the following tips on "Why Volunteer?":
Current Local Volunteer Opportunities Lifelong AIDS Alliance: we are reaching out to students and faculty who are looking for a great summer volunteer opportunity. On behalf of the Volunteer Department at . Listed below are a few of the most crucial areas in which we require much volunteer support: Kitchen and Warehouse –Care to Shop Food Drive – Food Delivery Drivers – Thrift Store – Volunteers are always needed to sort donations, set up store displays, and help staff in maintaining organization and cleanliness. Various shifts are available Monday through Friday. For more information, please visit our website at www.llaa.org or contact the Volunteer Department at (206) 957-1776 or volunteer@llaa.org. Thank you so much for your continuous support. FLYER , MORE INFO
Mountains to Sound Greenway: Love the outdoors? Opportunities are happening every weekend for you to be involved in trail maintenance and/or invasive weed removal from our local forests and waterways! All events run 9am - 3pm For more information visit the website at: www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer or contact the volunteer program at 206-812-0122 or Email: volunteer@mtsgreenway.org Click here for flyer: Mountain to Sound Greenway . More dates and activities with MTS Flyer
Habitat for Humanity Women Build: May 10th Tentative Location: Snoqualmie Ridge High school girls age 16 or over and women interested in volunteering should call the Construction Center of Excellence at 425-235-2352 ext. 2217 or shunter@rtc.edu to register. All volunteers must attend a full-day training session in basic construction techniques prior to the day of the event. Date of training TBD. Habitat for Humanity flyer
Servers for
Luncheon -
Saturday April 19, at
the Issaquah Valley Senior Center, Five students needed to be
volunteers to set up tables, serve lunch, and clear tables.
The luncheon is to recognize seniors who volunteer. The
theme is Western so student volunteers can wear nice jeans
or slacks & Blouse/Shirt. Hours would be 10:30am until
1:00 or 1:30pm. The senior center is located at 75
NE Creek Way (behind the City Hall/PD & next to the park).
Contact Jan Koriath, (425)392-2381 to sign up. Dog Walker Needed -Local woman with visual impairment needs a volunteer helper interested in walking her companion dog. The dog is a cute shitzu poodle mix. Volunteers can schedule at their convenience with the hope that the dog would be walked a couple times each week. This volunteer opportunity is in city of Sammamish area. Call Ms. Haft at (206)240-1641 to get more details
Sammamish YMCA Service Saturdays are back! Do you need service hours for college applications, honor society or want to help out in our community? Join other teens as we volunteer at different not for profit organizations throughout the greater Seattle area. We'll help out by participating in habitat restorations, community events, at social agencies, and more. Click here for upcoming opportunities: YMCA Service Saturdays
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT -
Are you looking
for a unique community service experience? The Museum of Flight’s
Museum Apprentice Program (MAP) is a great opportunity for
students in grades 9-12 looking to volunteer. With three
different ways to participate, there’s something for everyone.
The next training is November 17 & 18, 2008 from 10am to 4pm at
The Museum of Flight. Click here for more information & an
application:
Museum of
Flight
WASHINGTON AEROSPACE SCHOLARS PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Program for high
school juniors offers exciting opportunities in science,
technology, engineering, and math. The Washington Aerospace
Scholars program is currently accepting applications from high
school juniors from across Washington State. Washington
Aerospace Scholars (WAS) provides students opportunities to
study a NASA-designed curriculum, work with professional
engineers and scientists, visit engineering facilities, and
compete in hands-on engineering challenges. From January to May,
accepted students will complete a series of web-based lessons
centering on the history and future of space exploration. In
June or July, select students will be invited to Seattle for a
six-day residential experience hosted by the Museum of Flight.
During this summer residency, students will design a human
mission to Mars under the guidance of professional scientists
and engineers. WAS is a chance for high school juniors to
discover the opportunities available to them, especially if they
have an aptitude for math or science. There is no cost for
participation in WAS. Applications are available at
www.museumofflight.org/washingtonaerospacescholars or by
phoning (206) 764-5866. Applicants must be high school juniors,
at least 16 years of age, Washington residents, and U.S.
citizens. Participants are required to have access to the
internet, and should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Complete applications must be postmarked November 9, 2007 and
should be submitted to the WAS Coordinator at the Museum of
Flight Kelsey Creek Park: Volunteer to help ready the park and its animals for winter. Opportunities are available Tues.,Thurs.,Friday from 3-4:30 p.m. and Wed. 1:30 - 3 p.m. www.bellevuewa.gov Kelsey Creek Community Farm Park, 410 130th Pl. SE, Bellevue. (425)452-7688
Lifelong AIDS Alliance: The Chicken Soup Brigade needs volunteers to assist in preparation & packaging over over 1500 meals a week for distribution. Lifelong also uses volunteers to work in their administration offices providing general office support. To volunteer fill out an application on-line at www.llaa.org or call the volunteer hotline at 206-957-1776. Click here for additional information: Lifelong AIDS Alliance
Sammamish YMCA Youth Sports Volunteers: Volunteers are needed from one to five hours a week for coaches, assistant coaches, referees, equipment monitors, field and gym monitors. Click here for more info: YMCA Youth Sports Volunteers
King County Explorer Search & Rescue: Become a member of this valuable team! This program offers training in wilderness navigation, wilderness, safety and search & rescue techniques. Orientation sessions are offered at the Issaquah City Hall- Police Dept, 135 East Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA. Come check out this program. For more information go to www.kcesar.org
Put your computer skills to good use: The Issaquah Valley Senior Center is getting their computer lab updated. Many senior residence enjoy using the computers for research, email, shopping, etc. They need a student who is patient and understanding to help them use this technology and improve their skills. If you have 1-2 hours one day per week to volunteer and want to help people enjoy computing as much as you do this might be just the opportunity for you. Contact Susan at (425)392-2381 to find out more. VOICE, Volunteers of Issaquah Changing Education: Be a volunteer tutor for elementary and middle school students who are in the after school care program at Issaquah School District schools. You will be a helper in the "homework center". Students come to you for help completing their homework assignments. Students who are flexible and have a great sense of humor are perfect for this opportunity. Come to the IHS Career Center to pick up the application packet. Or call (425)837-5073 or email winegarn@issaquah.wednet.edu Pacific Science Center, Discovery Corps: Be a volunteer at the Science Center. You can receive 40 hours of free training and then you become an official volunteer. Volunteers must commit to 50 total hours of service. You also receive continuing training. The Science Center can work with your schedule to make it possible. Volunteering may lead to opportunities for paid positions. Learn more at their website: www.pacificsciencecenter.org (click on discovery corps) or email discovery_corps@pacsci.org or call 206-269-2143 The Rose House, http://web.mac.com/amysummers an adult family home for young developmentally disabled adults, located 1 block away from Issaquah High School is looking for volunteers. Students will be expected to be timely, patient and responsible. The manager will meet with you first to give you information on the resident, to answer any questions that you may have and to see if you will be a good fit. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. Background check required which the Rose House will provide. We are very flexible on times that the resident is available. Anyone interested can contact Amy Summers at 425-392-5299 or amymsummers@hotmail.com EASTSIDE BABY CORNER- EBC is an all-volunteer charity that collects, sorts and distributes everything that children use from birth to age 12, distributing the items through over 100 different agencies around the Eastside, but EBC does not give items directly to families. Our distribution center is located ½ block off SR900 off Maple Street in Issaquah. Our volunteers work filling orders (filling bags with clothing for children) and sorting incoming clothing donations by size/gender/type of clothing. The work is very easy and is fun to do with friends! Volunteers are needed Monday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Thursday mornings 9 to 11 or Saturdays from 9 to noon. Volunteers can come & go during those hours as needed so you do not need to schedule a particular time. Volunteers under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult. If you need to have a paper signed for your hours, please bring the paper with you for signature each time you come. www.babycorner.org |
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