OPPORTUNITIES
Updated August 24, 2010
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| DATE | VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| August 2010 | Shorecrest Health Office Looking for a student(s) to help the nurse in August... Put immunization records in the Sr. portfolios. File in the health office. Put things in teacher boxes – first aid kits, Kleenex etc. Set up the health room. Put away supplies |
Nancy Dalan LPN 206-361-4308 nancy.dalan @shorelineschools.org |
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Aug 28, Sat 9 to 11 am |
Ronald Bog Remove blackberries and ivy along the shore just south of the pony statues. This is the kick off to remove the invasive plants and plant native trees and shrubs. We plan to continue working at the park and begin to plant in late October. Bring your friends and enjoy the pleasure of improving our park. |
Dick Decker 206 542.1552 Meridian Park Neighborhood Association |
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Aug 28 10 am to 2 pm |
Embrace Shorecrest Meet at the Front Entrance to Shorecrest. Bring work gloves and your favorite gardening tools. Be prepared to pull weeds, prune plants, lay cardboard and mulch the planting beds with wood chips, pressure wash, pick up trash and general grounds cleanup. |
Sarah Baldwin SarahBaldwin@comcast.net |
| Nov 27, 2010 to Jan 1, 2011 |
Bellevue Botanical Garden Garden d’Lights |
Lisa G. Scott |
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| DATE | VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Ongoing throughout the year |
Seattle Congregational Church |
Rose Morris-Luskin 206 227-2788 ricekrispies2000@hotmail.com |
| The City of Lake Forest Park Provide office assistance at City Hall in the finance department, the courts and planning. File and assist staff with various updates. Email to arrange for an interview. |
Sarah Phillips Community and Government Affairs sarah@cityoflfp.com |
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| Every Sat 9 am to noon |
Shoreline Community Gardens Remove blackberries and scottsbroom. Put cardboard and woodchips down. Build raised beds and fill them with leaves, soil, and compost. Location: Aldercrest School, 2545 NE 200th St |
Meghan Peterka 206 440-5730, brianpeterka@gmail.com |
| Every 3rd Sat of each month 10 am to 2 pm |
South Woods Ivy & Holly Removal Bring gloves and be prepared to pull. Join the effort to stop the holly & ivy invasive takeover in the woods south of Shorecrest. Weed wrenches available. Can bring pruning device or shovel. |
Charlie Brown cbcb66@hotmail.com 206 363-5517 |
| Mon, Wed & Fri 3 to 6 pm |
Homework Factory Center for Humane Services – Ballinger Homes Assisting grades k-12 with one-on-one tutoring and homework help, small group tutoring, mentoring assisting staff in supervising the program and any activities that are going on |
Peter McCuskey 206 631-8828 pmccuskey@chs-nw.org Jamil Akram 206 631-8828 jakram@chs-nw.org |
| Tuesdays 3 to 5 pm |
Study Hall Center for Humane Services – Ballinger Homes Assisting middle/High School age students with One-on-one tutoring and homework help, small group tutoring, mentoring assisting staff in supervising the program and any activities that are going on. |
Peter McCuskey 206 631-8828 pmccuskey@chs-nw.org Jamil Akram 206 631-8828 jakram@chs-nw.org |
| Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program Write, submit & track some grant proposals. Coordinate/host a book drive with school, church, club etc. Recruit, support and follow up with book drive volunteers. Update volunteer recruitment materials. Send and follow up on press releases. Deliver requested materials, answer phones, order supplies, ship books to sites Qualifications: Good writing and verbal skills. Ability to work in Microsoft Office Suite. Fluency in English. |
LeAnne Chow Community Outreach Coordinator LChow@pageahead.org |
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| Mon thru Thur 3:30 to 5:30 pm |
Afterschool Adventures Program Must enjoy working with children and be able to commit to one day a week for at least a quarter |
Brooke Janmohamed 206 362-7282 (main) 206 631-8807 (direct line) bjanmo@chs-nw.org |
| Mon thru Thur 6:30 to 8:30 pm and/or Saturdays 1 to 3:30 pm |
Childcare Assistance Family Support Center @ Center for Human Services Supervise young children in play while their parents attend classes (ESL, Citizenship, parenting, etc.) Must enjoy working with children and be able to commit to one day a week for at least a quarter |
Brooke Janmohamed 206 362-7282 (main) 206 631-8807 (direct line) bjanmo@chs-nw.org |
| Saturdays 3-4 a month Shift one: Shift two: |
Care to Shop Representative for Lifelong AIDS Alliance Hand out wish lists for Chicken Soup Brigade and ask shoppers to consider donating one or two food items to our cause. Rotating locations in the greater Seattle area. Care to Shop and the donations of non-perishables make a significant impact on the amount of funding we are able to spend on fresh produce. Because we serve clients living with suppressed immune systems and other chronic illnesses, fresh fruit and vegetables make a huge difference in their health. |
Anna Wiesenbach 206 957-1640 |
| Every Sun 9 am to 4 pm |
Asian American Basketball League of Seattle Assist scoring basketball games. Location varies (Shoreline Community College, Shoreline Spartan Gym, and Mountlake Terrace Pavillion) |
Ronald Reboja 206 228-2844 aabls@live.com |
| Mon thru Fri | Brookside Elementary A variety of volunteer opportunities are available at Brookside working with teachers. They love to work with former students! |
Diana Anderson Office Manager 206 368-4140 diana.anderson @shorelineschools.org |
| Mon thru Fri 3:30 to 5:30 Start ASAP 30 min/2 or 3 times per week |
Lake Forest Park Elementary Read with a 2nd grader for 30 minutes 2 or 3 times per week during the Lake Forest Park Elementary after school program. |
Maureen Timony Secretary @ Lake Forest Park maureen.timony @shorelineschools.org 368-4130 |
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Tue thru Fri |
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council |
Dina Carey |
| Mon thru Thur 3:30 to 5:30 pm |
Afterschool Adventures program tutor Work with younger children and make a commitment to one day per week for at least a quarter. Gain cultural exposure from the diverse group of children, as well as the ability to exercise leadership skills and have an impact on program planning. |
Brooke Janmohamed bjanmo@chs-nw.org 206 631-8807 Shoreline Family Support Center Center for Human Services www.chs-nw.org |
| Every week day 3 to 4 pm |
Briarcrest Elementary Math/Reading tutors, chess club, Circus Arts, basketball, volleyball, etc |
Jonathan Nessan Principal | Briarcrest Elementary School jonathan.nessan @shorelineschools.org 206 368-4175 |
| 2nd Thur every month 7 to 8 pm |
Briarcrest PTA meetings Provide childcare every month. We would guarantee one hour even if no kids are present. |
Dana Oxford auntieda@comcast.net 206 979-5366 |
| Every Tue, Wed & Thu 2:40 to 5 pm |
Kellogg Hang Time Work with middle school students Download an application form & a recommendation form (please provide 2 recommendations) |
Jen Landry Dale Turner Family YMCA 206 393-1997 Hang Time Office 206 569-7004 jlandry@seattleymca.org |
| Every Tues & Wed 4 to 5 pm Starting Oct 13 |
North Seattle Family Center Tutoring Program Serves students from K - 10th grade We have many resources on site in our classroom for tutors and students |
Patti Drummond PattiD@chs-wa.org 206 364 7930 #2724 North Seattle Family Center 3200 NE 125th Street, Suite 2 Seattle, WA 98125 |
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Every Wed |
POPY's Cafe |
Amy Holland |
| Seattle Music Partners After-school music instruction to elementary and middle school students in low-income schools in the Central District. Come to one of 4 schools once a week to teach one-on-one instrumental music lessons to beginning musicians. No prior teaching experience is necessary. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to get teaching/leadership experience, improve their own musicianship, and connect to their community. |
Lindsey Lindsey@seattlemusicpartners.org or 422-8972 Check us out at www.seattlemusicpartners.org |
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Every 1st Sun of the month |
Teen Link Volunteer Opportunities: 1. Outreach Worker (age 13-20) 2. Youth Suicide Speakers Bureau Educator (age 15 and older) 3. Phone Worker (age 15-20) 4. Peer Advisory Board Member download descriptions for the above opportunities |
Call Teen Link between 6-10 pm to speak with a volunteer for more info. |
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9a-5p, a few hrs a few times/month |
YMCA |
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