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!

Download flyer for more information

Jennifer Umemoto
206 226-6764
jennu17@yahoo.com

For schedule updates:
http://www.gohuskies.com/
sports/mfootbl/
sched/wash-m-footblsched.html

Nov 29
Sun 3 pm Magical Strings

Jan 23
Sat 7:30 pm
Jazz it Up!

Feb 27
Sat 7:30 pm
Lelavision

Mar 13
Sat 7:30 pm
The Bobs

Arts in Culture series
Set up show, usher, and assist during intermission.

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
206 417-4645
office@shorelinearts.net



Long term opportunities

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

Tue thru Fri
12-5p
2 hrs/once a week

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council
Commitment to come in once a week to our office (we are open 12-5 Tues-Fri. Generally we need help with labeling and other general office duties.Please let me know if Shorecrest High School would be interested in providing volunteers this season.  I have enclosed a map and a little more information for interested students.  If you need any additional information, feel free to contact me!

Dina Carey
206 417-4645
office@shorelinearts.net

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

Every Wed
4:45 to 7:15p

POPY's Cafe
A community meal program! Serves a free, nutritious meal to 150 people every Wednesday evening. Volunteers are needed to assist with food preparation, meal service, dining room service, and clean up.

Amy Holland
aholland@seattleymca.org
Prince of Peace Church
14514 20th Ave. NE, Shoreline

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

Every 1st Sun of the month
6:30 to 8 pm
Info sessions

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.
1-866-TEENLINK or 206 461-4922
www.866teenlink.org

9a-5p, a few hrs a few times/month

YMCA
Our local YMCA needs office/program support in their new Dale Turner branch.



The opportunities below are listed from summer
(warning they may not be active any more)

Sun afternoons
4-6p

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

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
emooney@
wdcbirthtothree.org

 

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

 

Create Keynote slideshows to help the Shoreline special education population practice basic skills, learn social skills.

judy.schaad@shorelineschools.org

 

The City of Lake Forest Park needs assistance in the Finance Dept with filing, stuffing envelopes, and mailings.

Sarah Phillips 957-2804
sarah@cityoflfp.com

 

Provide assistance w/ computers at the Low Income Housing Institute. Be compassionate, sensitive to cultural diversity.

Roger Shands   529-9224
rogers@lihi.org

Wednesdays
5-7pm

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

M-F

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
or megans@hope-link.org

 

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
karenc@fll.org
206 545-FOOD or visit www.foodlifeline.org

Sundays
11:30a-2:30p

Blessed Sacrament Church needs drop-in volunteers to help with their weekly Sunday dinner, a 30-year tradition.

www.blessed-sacrament.org/
sundinner.html

One-time or monthly.
Times are flexible

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

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/
tree_donors_detail.asp?ID=81

Colleen Ozolitis 425 774-0793
colleeno@psbc.org

 

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
Dallas Gigrich 387-8961

 

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
volunteer@
seattlevillages.com

 

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
425-402-1457

 

Deliver the Briarcrest Neighborhood Association Newsletter every 10 weeks to 50-260 households.

Kristine Cunningham
206 368-9552

 

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
emilys@seattleaudubon.org
206 985-6832

 

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
prwiest@hotmail.com
851-1772



Paid positions do not qualify for Shorecrest's Community Service Graduation Requirement

Warning if you get paid this does not qualify for Community Service Graduation Requirement

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington Paid Intern
Attend monthly workshops – learn principles of the Pro-Choice movement and skills of community organizing.
Attend NARAL events. Apply learning to practical activities through service. Engage in at least 4 service activities a month.
download complete info
download flyer

To apply send cover letter and resume to Sasha Cousineau
SashaCousineau@
ProChoiceWashington.org

206 624-1990
www.prochoicewashington.org