Volunteer call
March 2, 2010
International Smile Power is partnering with Tent City 4 residents for their dental needs from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. March 13. Three additional volunteer dentists and three hygienists are needed to work four hours in an Issaquah dental office. Volunteers must provide a current state of Washington dentist/hygienist license, DEA license and proof of malpractice insurance. E-mail smilepower@smilepower.org or call 206-715-6322.
Storybook Farm Animal Sanctuary: Help build a new animal sanctuary. A meeting is at 1 p.m. March 21 at the Issaquah Library. E-mail storybookfarm91@gmail.com or call 260-8155.
Mary, Queen of Peace: Help is needed during the church’s bi-monthly meetings for two hours to watch the staff’s children (from birth to age 6). Meetings are typically from 9:10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays through May. E-mail blankwendy@comcast.com.
Issaquah History Museums: Docents greet the public at the restored Train Depot and/or at the old Town Hall and adjacent jail, or help with mailings and scanning of photos. Volunteers with carpentry and mechanical skills are needed to assist in the maintenance and upkeep of the Train Depot and Gilman Town Hall. E-mail volunteer@issaquahhistory.org or call 392-3500.
St. Andrew’s Housing Group: This local, nonprofit organization that offers affordable housing to low-income families on King County’s Eastside needs volunteers for its Homework Club, for first through seventh grade, Thursdays through June 17. Call 391-2300, ext. 22, or e-mail ericas@sahg.org.
Providence Marianwood: A volunteer is needed to take photos at parties and events. Contact Steve Gallion at 391-2895. Also, volunteers are needed to assist residents in groups, such as crafts, gardening, cooking, exercise, pampered hands, religious services and as nurturing one-on-one visitors. Volunteers are also needed to assist the foundation with mailings and in its gift shop. Daytime, after-school and evening opportunities are available. Call 391-2827.
Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank: A driver is needed to pick up food on Wednesdays from Safeway, Fred Meyer and Starbucks. Call 392-4123.
Start the New Year off right and help homeless and abused animals. Help build a great sanctuary. The King County shelter is closing and there is a need for more sanctuary and no-kill shelters. This group is new and needs a lot of help to get up and running. It’s in desperate need of an experienced fundraiser for an upcoming walk. It also needs help for upcoming charity and fundraising events. Call 891-5869 or e-mail storybookfarm01@gmail.com.
King County Library System Traveling Library Center: Share your love of reading with someone who cannot use the library. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, have reliable transportation to deliver materials and can select, deliver and return library materials to one shut-in patron at least once a month, for one year. Training is provided and takes about an hour. The time commitment is two to four hours per month. Call 369-3235 or 1-877-905-2008, toll-free.
Eastside Baby Corner: Help fill orders each week, including car seats, diapers, books, formula, baby food and clothing, serving victims of domestic violence and homeless families, health care providers, immigrant assistance groups, faith-based organizations, food banks, school districts, low-income and transitional housing agencies, and community centers. Go to www.babycorner.org.
Volunteer call
February 23, 2010
Hopelink: Help is needed sorting food in food banks; providing child care and homework tutoring to children in housing facilities; delivering food to homebound clients; or answering phones and helping with administrative tasks. Many other volunteer tasks are available; bi-lingual language skills are a plus for many of them. Volunteers over age 16 and volunteers between ages 12 and 16 with parent/guardian supervision need to register to attend a mandatory orientation. Register at www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer or call 869-6066. Registration is necessary; space is very limited. Read more
Volunteer Call
February 9, 2010
Hopelink: Work at any of its centers in Shoreline, Carnation, Kirkland/Northshore, Redmond or Bellevue, sorting food in its food banks; helping adults learn to read, do basic math, study for GED exams or learn English as a second language; providing child care and homework tutoring to children in housing facilities; delivering food to homebound clients; or answering phones and helping with administrative tasks. Register at www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer or call 869-6066. Read more
Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for highlands project
January 19, 2010
Habitat for Humanity of East King County needs volunteers to help build houses in the Issaquah Highlands. The nonprofit needs volunteers at the highlands site Jan. 20-21 and 27-28. Read more
Volunteer call
January 12, 2010
Hopelink: Work at any of its centers in Shoreline, Carnation, Kirkland/Northshore, Redmond or Bellevue, sorting food in its food banks; helping adults learn to read, do basic math, study for GED exams or learn English as a second language; providing child care and homework tutoring to children in housing facilities; delivering food to homebound clients; or answering phones and helping with administrative tasks. The Kirkland/Northshore is in particular need of food sorters and shelf stockers for its grocery store-style food bank. Register at www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer or call 869-6066. Registration for orientation is necessary, as space is limited; seating is first-come, first-served so please arrive promptly. Read more
Volunteer call
December 29, 2009
Help homeless and abused animals. Help build a great sanctuary. The King County shelter is closing January 2010 and there is a need for more sanctuary and no-kill shelters. This group is new and needs a lot of help to get up and running. It’s in desperate need of an experienced fundraiser for an upcoming walk. It also needs help for upcoming charity and fundraising events. Call 891-5869 or e-mail storybookfarm01@gmail.com. Read more
Volunteer Call
December 8, 2009
Friends of Youth is seeking gift donors and volunteers for its annual holiday gift giving program, Giving Tree, dedicated to fulfilling the holiday wishes of youth who would otherwise go without gifts. Volunteer positions include gift gatherers, gift processors, sorters/checkers and gift wrappers. E-mail Cheryl@FriendsofYouth.org or call 869-6490, ext. 309. Read more
Volunteer Call
November 10, 2009
The American Red Cross, serving King and Kitsap Counties, is looking for volunteers to become trained as ReserveCorps shelter volunteers to help respond during flood season. Go to www.seattleredcross.org or call 206-726-3566 or 360-377-3761. Volunteers must submit an online application before attending a free, daylong shelter training. A free background check will be part of the training. ReserveCorps shelter classes are Nov. 14 and Dec. 5. Read more
Volunteer interviewers needed
November 3, 2009
Career Center specialists at Issaquah High School are looking for community members to help interview seniors to fulfill a graduation requirement before they’re given their diplomas.
The interviews are 10 minutes long and will be held at the Issaquah School District’s administration building, 565 N.W. Holly St. Students will discuss their post high school plans, the work they’ve completed to get to graduation and what they hope to do in the next five to 10 years.
Interviewers will fill out short feedback forms for each interview.
Interviewers will have a short training session prior to interviewing students, given by the school’s career specialists.
Panelists are needed from 7:15-10 a.m. Dec. 2, 9 and 16. Parents of graduating students should refrain from volunteering, as the activity should mimic real interview experiences where students don’t know their interviewers. E-mail cotec@issaquah.wednet.edu for more informatiVolunteer interviewers neededXX
Volunteer Call
October 27, 2009
The annual Harvest Festival needs 200 volunteers from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Nov. 14 to serve 2,000 low-income/homeless people groceries, clothing, books and toys. Call 868-8448 or e-mail mary@arasfoundation.org. Read more
