OPPORTUNITIES
Updated November 17, 2009
| DATE | VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Nov 17 & Nov 24 Tue, 2:30 to 3:30 pm |
Holiday Mail for Heroes Write and make holiday cards to be sent to our troops. Two after school sessions will be hosted by Key Club in Ms. Nyman's room, A9. Click for more information |
Kathy Jordan kathy.jordan@shorelineschools.org |
| 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 Sat 9 am to 3 pm |
Build Trail at Cole Nature Park Volunteers for Outdoor Washington (VOW) in coordination with the City is building a trail on the upper slope of Cole Nature Park. Meet in the parking lot at Cole Nature Park and dress for the weather, bring work gloves, water, and lunch. Cole Nature Park is located at 16715 30th Ave NE |
Annik Wolfe 206 368-2688 For more information and to sign up, go to the VOW website, www.trailvolunteers.org and click on “work party signups” on the right side of the page. |
| 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 |
| Nov 21 Sat, 10 to 2 Jan 23 Sat, 10 to 2 Feb 27 Sat, 10 to 2 Mar 27 Sat, 10 to 2 Apr 17 Sat, 10 - 2 May 15 |
Embrace Shorecrest Meet at the front steps with favorite tools & gloves! The Plan: Courtyard clean-up, be weather prepared. |
Sandra Draper 206 362-3567 |
| Nov 21 Dec 19 Sat 9 to noon |
Carkeet Stars (Stream, Trails & Reforestation Stewards) Forest restoration & trails maintenance. Gloves & water provided. Wear sturdy shoes. Follow the STARS signs to the meeting place. |
Carkeet Park Advisory Council carkeektrails@gmail.com 206 362-2980 |
| Nov 27 thru Jan 3 11:00 am to 4:00 pm & 4:00 to 8:00 pm |
Winterfest Ice Arena Hand out and reshelf rental skates. No skating experience is needed. Download flyer for more info Location: Seattle Center, west of the Food Court |
Sallie Crowell salliecrowell782@msn.com |
| Nov 28 Sat, TBA Dec 5 Sat, 3:30 pm |
UW Football Games Usher Report time is 3 hours before game time at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Ushers are free to leave within 30-45 minutes after the game ends (when the last fan leaves our section.) Ushering duties include directing fans to their seats, contacting first aid personnel in case of emergency, ensuring fans adhere to stadium policy etc. Ushers are required to stand for a large majority of the time they are working but are in a great location to see the game - for free! |
Jennifer Umemoto 206 226-6764 jennu17@yahoo.com For schedule updates: |
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Arts in Culture series All shows are at Shorecrest Performing Arts Center. Volunteers arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of the shows. The volunteer will be able to attend the performance they help out with for free. Sign up now.Saturday, December 5th, 3:30pm |
Dina Carey |
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| 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 |
| Every Sat 9 am to 3 pm |
Build Trail at Cole Nature Park Volunteers for Outdoor Washington (VOW) in coordination with the City is building a trail on the upper slope of Cole Nature Park. Meet in the parking lot at Cole Nature Park and dress for the weather, bring work gloves, water, and lunch. Cole Nature Park is located at 16715 30th Ave NE |
For more information and to sign up, go to the VOW website, www.trailvolunteers.org and click on “work party signups” on the right side of the page. |
| 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.Ushers are required to stand for a large majority of the time they are working but are in a great location to see the game - for free! |
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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Sun afternoons |
TOPSoccer team needs buddies for players with mental or physical disabilities. Encourage, befriend, mentor players or team members. Fircrest Gym, 15th Ave. NE and NE 154th |
Jane Thompson 368-0885 |
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8a-5p plus some weeknights |
Provide office help, childcare while parents attend support groups at Wonderland Developmental Center, serving infants/toddlers with developmental delays. Must be at least 16 years old. |
Emily Mooney 364-3777 |
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Document significant trees, native plants and invasives, then collaborate with the Parks Dept. and City of SL. Visit www.sustainableshoreline.com and www.homewatersproject.org |
Wendy DiPeso wdipeso@gmail.com |
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Create Keynote slideshows to help the Shoreline special education population practice basic skills, learn social skills. |
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The City of Lake Forest Park needs assistance in the Finance Dept with filing, stuffing envelopes, and mailings. |
Sarah Phillips 957-2804 |
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Provide assistance w/ computers at the Low Income Housing Institute. Be compassionate, sensitive to cultural diversity. |
Roger Shands 529-9224 |
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Wednesdays |
Make your voice count as a member of Bitter Lake Community Center’s Teen Advisory Council. |
Erin Maurer 206 684-7524 erin.maurer@seattle.gov |
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The Hopelink Shoreline Food Bank (15809 Westminster Way N., near Sears) needs help sorting donations. A parent must accompany students under 16. Prospective volunteers must attend 90-minute orientation at Bothell or Bellevue Hopelink locations. |
Megan Sheridan 440-7300 |
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Food Lifeline, 1702 NE 150th St., located near Shorecrest, distributes food to 300 food banks, shelters & hot meal programs. Help with Fund Development, as a Warehouse Assistant, in Food Rescue, or in Marketing or Story Banking. |
Karen Chernotsky |
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Sundays |
Blessed Sacrament Church needs drop-in volunteers to help with their weekly Sunday dinner, a 30-year tradition. |
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One-time or monthly. |
Load and transport items from Kym’s Kiddy Corner, 11721-15th Ave. NE. Seattle, to the Treehouse Wearhouse downtown. Support foster children in the Seattle area. |
Kym Good 778-6382 |
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Flexible times! |
Greet, register & monitor donors, serve goodies. Help save lives, learn new skills @ Puget Sound Blood Center near Northgate. Read about a Shorecrest alumnus at www.psbc.org/programs/ |
Colleen Ozolitis 425 774-0793 |
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Help Tanks by Dallas take oil tanks out of service and donate the oil to needy homes via H.E.A.T. (Home Energy Assistance Team). Field support, public relations, exploration of environmental grants and web site assistance also needed. Featured in May 2009 on Oprah! |
Ranee Tause-Gigrich 380-0804 |
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Help artists in developing (or not developing) countries sell their works to sustain an income through Ten Thousand Villages, a Fair Trade store in the Ravenna area of N Seattle. |
Angela Vanderwerf 524-9223 |
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Organize or participate in a peace project, teaming with Neve Shalom, a village of Palestinians and Israelis living in peaceful coexistence. Learn about cultures and traditions while connecting the two cultures. |
MaSanda LaRa Gadd |
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Deliver the Briarcrest Neighborhood Association Newsletter every 10 weeks to 50-260 households. |
Kristine Cunningham |
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Seattle Audubon Society has monthly meetings, field trips and training opportunities for teens interested in science, environment and wildlife. Check out all programs @ www.seattleaudubon.org |
Emily Sprong |
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Help collect Beanie Babies for Evergreen Hospice children. Make signs and collection bins, find appropriate collection sites, retrieve beanies that will be cleaned and then used for patient icebreakers, therapy, and comfort. |
Priscilla Wiest |
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Warning if you get paid this does not qualify for Community Service Graduation Requirement |
NARAL Pro-Choice Washington Paid Intern |
To apply send cover letter and resume to Sasha Cousineau |