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Community Service By listing these opportunities on the links provided, Skyline High School and its Career Center are by no means endorsing any of the opportunities; we present them for your review and further exploration. Please be sure to carefully review individual websites and opportunities for requirements, details, and costs for any of the options you are exploring. New Community Service Forms are available for recording your hours. The PTSA is developing a new information sheet, for any questions regarding this form contact PTSA Website . Check out the list of Organizations that Participated in the Community Service Fair on 10/14. This is a great resource of places, looking for help, where you can begin your search for opportunities.
The following are two key resources for teens to use to find local volunteer opportunities: Where to Care: Highlights local organizations and their volunteer needs. Booklets available in the Career Center. www.volunteermatch.org. This site matches your interests with local and national organizations searching for volunteer help www.dosomething.org : Not sure where to begin, this is a great tool for helping to match your interests with organizations needing help. http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/family/fliers.aspx Community information on the Issaquah School District website
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES as of 11/5/09 FUN, FUN, FUN: ARE YOU ARTISTIC...? Sammamish City hall needs someone who would enjoy coming up with ideas for posters and other publicity items for the early December exhibit at city hall titled: Hardware: A Love Story. All the pieces will be made from things you buy at a hardware store. If you are interested contact Deb Akerstrom, debakerstrom@me.com ,at 425-868-6051 (10/22/09) -Cheerful Givers Invites you to help bring birthday smiles to children living in struggling families. Volunteers of all ages are needed to help assemble 500 birthday bags, which will be distributed to children ages 3-12 in families served by Hopelink. This will bring the Cheerful Givers - Washington total to nearly 4700 birthday bags as we celebrate our 4-year anniversary so don’t miss out on this festive event! We’ll be putting toys in bags, tying & curling ribbon, and putting stickers on bags. Saturday November 7th 3:00-4:00 Redmond Regional Library Please RSVP for this event if you plan to attend. You can RSVP by responding to this email (briana@cheerfulgivers.org) or by calling Briana at 206.618.5215. KIDS QUEST CHILDREN'S MUSEUM - Work directly w/ children and families to lead hands-on, interactive and educational activities that enhance the museum experience. Opportunities available in the 5 main galleries: Waterways, The Treehouse, The Backyard, The Garage and The Gaming Gallery. Must be age 14+ and should have an interest in Art, Science, Education or Museum Studies. Background check must be completed. Application and additional information available in the Career Center or on the website at www.kidsquestmuseum.org or contact Sarah Bigley at SarahB@kidsquestmuseum.org or call 425-637-8100 (10/19/09) SAMMI AWARDS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM...Numerous opportunities to be part of this event: Web Design, Graphic Arts, Video Intern and Video Marketing...see SAMMI Awards for more information. The ARAS Foundation and eastside health care professionals are sponsoring this annual day of giving on Saturday, November 14th from 8am to 5pm. This is a non-denominational, non-profit event. 2000 guests will receive new toys, clothes, books and groceries as well as health care services while being treated to cookies and punch. Volunteers are still needed to serve; this is a great opportunity to earn up to 9 community service hours. Set up will be from 8 – 11, guests arrive from 11 – 3 and clean up will be from 3 – 5. The Harvest Festival will be at Issaquah Valley Elem. School at 555 NW Holly St in Issaquah. Email or call to volunteer. Call Mary Trask mary@arasfoundation.org 425 868 8448 or Cindy VanWambeck cindy@vanwambeck.net 425 836-4431 others ways to help the Day of giving:
-Help
load the truck at Public Storage (behind Safeway) on Friday, Nov 13th
at 5pm for a couple of hours.
Camp Korey - help support our mission-based programs. Purchase a pie in November for your Thanksgiving feast, then return in December for the tastiest holiday cookies around. You can run the WORLD-FAMOUS NYC MARATHON on November 1 for Camp Korey, through Team Hole in the Wall!!! See our homepage to learn how. Looking for some volunteer opportunities? We will have an exciting golf tournament in spring 2010, and we will need several dozen volunteers Also, summer counselor applications will soon be available for 2010. For more information contact Laura Gehmen lgehmen@campkorey.org Wreaths Across America is a 501 ©3 organization
whose mission Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve and teach our children
the value of freedom is carried out in part by placing wreaths on the graves of
veteran’s during the holiday season. Please visit
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org for history and videos. This year we will lay
wreaths at over 350 locations in the INTERNATIONAL SMILE POWER: Building bridges of friendship around the world. Help us make a two way cultural exchange. We are asking students to create a photo story (power point presentation Photo Story 3...) depicting a typical "day in the life of" Sammamish Youth. These photo stories will be shown on a laptop to youths in the most remote areas of the world. Details at: www.smilepower.org/pages/contests.html (3/2/09) VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Work with the volunteer coordinator to keep opportunities updated on volunteermatch.org and United Way. Weekly or Monthly updates will take about 1 hour. Additional opps available, if you are interested in Myspace or Facebook and would like to help update or create those pages. Contact Dawn Sanders at (425)295-0556 (ongoing) STORM DRAIN STENCILING: Apply stencils to drains throughout the City with the message "Dump No Waste - Drains to Stream" to prevent pollution of our natural resources. The City will supply groups/individuals with all the equipment. Youth under the age of 18 will need to be supervised by an adult. Contact Dawn Sanders at (425)295-0556 (ongoing) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
-Faith in Action - Supporting Senior Independence, nonprofit organization that serves the frail elderly in Issaquah and Sammamish, is seeking office volunteers. This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity. Some computer experience is necessary. We are located in the basement of Mary Queen of Peace at 1121 228th Ave SE in Sammamish. As an office volunteer, you would be entering donor data into our database. We are looking for someone who could work one or more days a week, for a few hours a day. Our name is "Faith in Action", and many of our volunteers are from local congregations, our programs are available to everyone and we do not discriminate on any basis. – Please contact Claire directly if you can help. Faith in Action - Supporting Senior Independence claire@faithinaction4seniors.org (425) 369-9120 1121 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish WA 98075 www.faithinaction4seniors.org
Day Center for Adults with
Disabilities, TAVON CENTER, has opportunities for volunteering or
internships in areas such as horticulture, animal care, cooking and therapeutic
recreation. Please call Megan Wegner at 425-999-2269 or email
Sammamish
Native Plant Garden Volunteer Event.
October 17th & November 21st 10-
All ages & groups are
welcome.
The Sammamish Native
Plant Garden is located on the west side of Sammamish Commons. The purpose of
the Native Plant Garden is to demonstrate the benefits of native plant
landscaping to attract wildlife and decrease maintenance. We are working on the
second phase of the garden with emphasis on creating a middle and lower canopy
of trees and shrubs. A limited number of perennials to develop a prairie and
ground cover plants along the gravel steps will also be planted. Future
plans for the demonstration garden include plant identification signs; native
ground covers and flowers; bird and bat houses; and raptor perches.This
project is funded in part by the King Conservation District and the King County
Department of Natural Resources and Parks. Other assistance was provided by the
City of Sammamish and the Washington Native Plant Society.D STUDENT RND - an organization promoting student interest in science and technology through hands on learning and community outreach. Looking for volunteers to help at meetings, become liasons, attend events etc. Contact student RND at contact@studentrnd.org or visit the website for more information at www.studentrnd.ogr. (9/11/09) VIRGINIA MASON - Has opportunities for student ages 15+ to volunteer at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Information and Volunteer Application Packet available in the Career Center. (2/26/09) (Ongoing) SARVEY WILDLIFE CENTER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS - There are many opportunities to help at the Sarvey Wildlife Center either by assisting the abandoned and/or wounded animals or by attending the monthly work parties to upkeep the grounds. For more information contact the Volunteer Coordinator Kelly@sarveywildlife.org (Ongoing) Elder and Adult Day Services is looking for volunteers to help with important tasks. Volunteering at one of our centers is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community and make a positive impact on the seniors and disabled adults who attend our program. Giving the gift of time to our adult day health program would be greatly appreciated, and would help us thrive and be the best we can be. Lunch Help (meal prep, serving meals, and cleaning up after meals) This opportunity is available at all of our center locations, Monday through Friday. Lunch delivery (driving to pick up the lunch and deliver it to our center) This opportunity is available at our Bellevue, Issaquah, and Bainbridge Island Centers, Monday through Friday. Help with filing and various office tasks. This opportunity is available at our Administration Office, Monday through Friday. Share your talents! Volunteers needed to share their talents with our participants (i.e. singing, playing an instrument, dance, reading poetry, sharing pictures or slides from a vacation, etc). This opportunity is available at all of our center locations, Monday through Friday. Please contact EADS Volunteer Coordinator, Amber Wolf, for more details regarding our volunteer program at 206-859-5721 or by emailing her awolf@eadscares.org. (Ongoing) EDUCATION: VOICE Mentor: Volunteers work one on one with students, 1/wk. Volunteers are matched w/ a student and become positive, dependable role modes. They partner with schools staff to support students academically and in enriching activities. email VOICE@issaquah.wednet.edu or call Susan Gierke at 425-837-7139. (Ongoing) Pine Lake
Middle School HW
Club – 2:15-3:45 every Tu/Th – At least two volunteers are needed per session, 2
volunteer hours each time. Qualifications:
ANIMALS: KELSEY CREEK VOLUNTEERS: Needed for a one week commitment to assist the farm with daily operations during camp experiences. Many opportunities available on Tu/Wed/Th or Fri from 3 to 4:30 p.m beginning 9/29. For more information go to www.myparksandrecreation.com (9/1/09) SEATTLE AQUARIUM: 16-18 year olds are invited to immerse themselves in marine science and earn community service hours. Dec - Jun, three 5-hour shifts per month, Saturdays or Sundays, 9-2 or 1-6. You'll give formal talks, monitor and interpret exhibits, conduct tours and assist with special events. Interested students must attend mandatory orientation 10/4 from 11-2 or 10/7 from 5-6. email at aquateens@seattke,giv for further information or call Katrina Bettis at 206-386-4351. (Ongoing) LITTLE BIT THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER: Volunteers needed to assist riders of all ages with disabilities. Training provided to work with the riders and unique therapy horses. Minimum commitment of 2 hours per week during the 8 to 12 week quarter. Call (425) 882-1554 or www.littlebit.org. (Ongoing) FRIENDS OF ISSAQUAH SALMON HATCHERY: Volunteers needed for docent program to share the story of the salmon life cycle with school children, families and tourists. Training for new docents of Saturday, Sept. 6, 9-2:00. Call 427-0259 or email fishvolunteer@msn.com (Ongoing) SEATTLE HUMANE SOCIETY: Currently recruiting “First Impressions Volunteers” to man the phones and front reception desk at our administrative offices. Duties are to provide a welcoming first impression for callers and visitors. On the job training. Minimum 6 month commitment, one three hour shift per week. Several shifts available daily and coverage is needed M-Fri 8 am- 5:00 pm. (Your shift could be 3-5:00 pm during the year and more hours in summer )Interested students should email letter of interest and resume to Diane Spahr at diane@seattlehumane.org. (Ongoing) CHARITY: National Charity League, Inc. (NCL), the oldest and largest mother-daughter volunteer organization in the nation provides opportunities to volunteer for local nonprofit agencies. NCL also provides leadership training, educational activities and cultural experiences. Eligibility to apply open through March 2009. Contact Jodie Kuberski (425)677-7586 or kuberskifamily@yahoo.com CHILDCARE: EASTSIDE BABY CORNER Seeks volunteers to help sort children’s items (from birth to age 12) and distribute these to over 100 different agencies throughout the Eastside. The center, located off Maple Street in Issaquah, uses volunteers to fill order bags of clothing and sort new donations. Beginning in Fall, 2009, you must register in advance at www.babycorner.volunteerhub.com . Volunteers are needed Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays 9 to 11 or Saturdays from 9 to noon. Volunteers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. This is an ongoing opportunity.
ENVIRONMENT MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY, Tree Planting Events: Lake Sammamish, 10/10, 10/17,10/24,10/31,11/7,12/5,12/12 To join contact www.mtsgreenway.org or call 206-812-0122 MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY, Trail Maintenance: Rattlesnake Mountain (North Bend), 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, Tiger Mountain, 12/5 and 12/12 To join contact www.mtsgreenway.org or call 206-812-0122 WEEDING AT THE PARKS: Individual and group projects available. Pleas contact the volunteer coordinator to schedule a date. Contact Dawn Sanders at (425)295-0556 (Ongoing) LANDMARK VOLUNTEERS: Expand your Horizons Volunteer Programs 2008. A one week spring and two week summer volunteer program for high school students. For more information and to apply on-line go to www.landmarksummer.org (Ongoing) Trout Unlimited. Organization is dedicated to saving threatened fish species in our local waters. Volunteers are needed to improve stream & lake habitats. Can manage a project or help with one. Contact Marc Taylor at (206)299-2840 or email at: emtbckt@msn.com (Ongoing) MOUNTAINS TO SOUND GREENWAY NURSERY: Volunteer in Issaquah Potting Native Plants! Enhance the environment by potting baby tree seedlings at the nursery at Lake Sammamish State Park. No previous experience is necessary and a full orientation is given. Saturday service dates available on their website at volunteer@mtsgreenway.org and by calling Monica at (206) 812-0122 (Ongoing)
GENERAL ISSAQUAH FOOD BANK: Always looking for volunteers to help stocking food, sorting clothes, etc. Contact the food bank off Front Street for more information. (Ongoing) GENERAL OFFICE SUPPORT AT SAMMAMISH CITY HALL: Jobs vary by department. Help with large copy jobs that need to be done, assist with large mailings, includes stuffing and labeling envelopes, data input for those with computer skills. Contact Dawn Sanders at (425)295-0556 (Ongoing) SENATE PAGE PROGRAM: WA Legislature has one of the finest page programs. To be considered, you must complete an application and return it to your sponsoring senator. If you don't know that Senator's name and address, here's how to find it: Call the Legislative Information Center Hotline at 800-562-6000 or apply online at: http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Administration/PageProgram/ For more information contact the Senate Security Office, P.O. Box 40482, Olympia, WA 98504-0482 (360)786-7560 or email: turner.lucretia@leg.wa.gov (1/11/08)
NON PROFITS NEED YOUR HELP! F.E.A.T. Help children with Autism learn social skills by becoming a buddy to young Autistic child. Once a month for 4 hours on a Sat. the program runs Oct. - June and is held in Bellevue @ Highland Community Center. Training is provided. Call Judy Weiser at (425)868-6810 or talkwithmebooks@yahoo.com or www.featwa.org (Ongoing) Museum of Flight Museum Apprentice Program (MAP) If you are looking for a unique service program and have interest in the world of flight, this is a great opportunity in which to volunteer. Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. MAP participants complete a 12 hr training course on exhibit design, presentation techniques and aviation history and then have the opportunity to show what they know to museum goers and other audiences in very creative ways. For more information go to : www.museumofflight.org/students or call 206-768-7126 (Ongoing) Pacific Science Center is also seeking teen volunteers for their Discovery Corps program. Volunteers must commit to 50 hours of service, receive continuous training and then are official volunteers. Volunteer opportunities can lead to paid positions. For details go to: www.pacificsciencecenter.org and click on Discovery Corps, or call 206-269-2143. (Ongoing)
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