July 30, 2010
July is “National Anti-Boredom
Month” (really!) – what better way to send the foggy doldrums away than to get
out there and volunteer? If you agree, see the offerings
below…
Happy
Volunteering!
Programs of the
Area 1 Agency on Aging
(707)
442-3711 x 218
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Please
contact me if you know of an event to post in this Digest, anyone who would like
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plain have any questions!
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New
Opportunities
Come join in
the fun & spirit of community!
17th
Annual Day of Caring
The 17th annual Day of
Caring will take place Saturday, September 18th. In
WHAT & WHERE: Varies according
to site. Check the website
WHEN: Saturday, September
18th, 9am to noon. Volunteers are treated to a free barbeque
celebration afterwards sponsored by the 3 Kiwanis Clubs of
WHO: For more information or to
sign up, please visit: www.unitedwaywinecountry.org
or contact Jenny Bowen at
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Boys &
Girls Club ~ 9th (2010) Annual ChildSpree ~ Help children
shop!
The Boys & Girls Club of the
Redwoods is hosting its 9th annual ChildSpree! They will be offering 263
youth from around
WHAT: Adult volunteers are
needed to help the Boys & Girls Club youth
shop.
WHEN: Saturday August 7th
and August 14th.
WHERE: Kohl's Store, Ray's Food
Place side on August 7th and Target Store, North side of Highway 101 on Y street
in Eureka on August 14th.
WHO: For more information, contact
Liz Smith at 441-1030 or email her at lsmith@bgcredwoods.org
WEBSITE: www.bgcredwoods.org
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Golden Road Art
& Music Fair!
A benefit for
the Ink People Earthquake Recovery Effort
This
weekend—Volunteers still needed!
Plan for a fun family day filled
with crafts, raffles, vendors, performances and of course art, art, art!!!
Volunteers are still needed to help make this a successful event – please join
the efforts! Ink People’s mission is to: “changes lives by connecting the
community with resources for cultural development. We encourage people to
exercise their humanity, build civic discourse and engage their creative
potential.”
WHAT & WHEN: Help before the
event (before Sunday 8/1) by picking up donated goods & equipment…
Help at the day of the event (beginning 8am, Sunday 8/1) with: set up, vending
in the tents, Inky Kids Corner (bring your own art/craft project!), perform
(puppeteers, jugglers, storytellers, balloon artists), etc… Evening clean
up crew (8pm-12:30pm)… at the Evening Show, help prep, staff and cleanup (5:30
through 12:30)… Please call to ask where you might best fit
in!
WHERE: Redwood Raks World Dance
Studio,
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (volunteers 18
years and younger encouraged): please call and
inquire.
WHO: Contact Tanya at The Ink
People, 442-8413 or the event organizer, Dane (Jesse) at thedanedan@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.inkpeople.org.
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BridgeFest!
Music, art fair, food and the
wacky Intergalactic Flying Saucer Trials are features of this event. Come join
the fun and help make it a smooth and joyful event! The
WHAT: Volunteers can assist
with set up and take down, helping with the Community Center Booths that sells
sweets, sodas, tee-shirts and the drawing tickets.
WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, 8/21,
10am-5pm, out on the
WHO: For more information
call the
WEBSITE: http://www.bridgevillecommunitycenter.org/bridgefest.html
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Healthy Older
Adults Needed for HSU Biomechanics Study!
HSU’s Biomechanics Lab is doing a
study on the way older adults walk, specifically the relationship between
posture and energy use when walking. They are looking for people who are 70 -90
years old who haven’t had major orthopedic issues, basically older adults who
are generally healthy. Probably many of our STRONG class participants would be
ideal. If you or someone you know might be interested, please pass on the
following information!
WHAT: Volunteers will take part in
the study.
WHEN: Participants are needed
within the next few weeks (asap).
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Participants must be people who are 70 -90 years old who haven’t had major
orthopedic issues, basically older adults who are generally
healthy
WHO: Call the HSU Biomechanics
Laboratory, 826-5973.
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Trainings
& Orientations for Volunteers
Friends of the
Arcata Marsh (FOAM) – Marsh Volunteer Docents
Training
Learn how to serve as a Docent for
the Arcata Marsh! The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary is home to the City of
WHAT: Once or twice a year -
usually fall and spring -- FOAM holds docent training sessions, where volunteers
learn how to lead walks each Saturday at 2 p.m. Docents also lead on-request
group tours, ranging from preschool to college students and community groups
such as Cub Scouts and Rotary. Training sessions usually last two days; docents
learn about Arcata Marsh history, birds, plants, invertebrates, wastewater
treatment, wetlands, and how to lead tours.
WHEN: August 14-15th ,
9am-1pm.
WHERE: The Marsh interpretive
center is a tan one-story building located at
WHO: For more information, contact
Friends of the Arcata Marsh at (707) 826-2359 · info@arcatamarshfriends.org
WEBSITE: http://www.arcatamarshfriends.org
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Returning
(Events
that have already been listed in the Digest, but may still be seeking
volunteers. Please contact the coordinator listed for more
info.)
Art for the
Young at Heart- Creative opportunities for community members over 50
Summer Mural
Project
If you think you’d like to be part
of a crew for a large mural, here’s your opportunity. The Jacoby Creek
Land Trust is installing panels in the existing barn on
WHAT: Painting a mural under
the direction of Maureen McGarry.
WHERE: Kokte Ranch, 2182 Old
Arcata Road, Bayside
WHEN: July 19- August 13.
Meeting times: to be arranged (please call)
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Volunteer
participants must be 50 years of age and over.
WHO: Call Maureen McGarry at
826-1738 or email her at maureenmcgarry@yahoo.com to arrange
your meeting time.
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BAMU’s Annual
Chicken Wing Competition!
Welcome to the BAMU annual
Chicken Wing Competition! Several local
WHAT: 5+ Promoters/organizers
needed to help promote event prior to the event (9/11). On the day of
the event, 5 Recycling volunteers, 5 Trash volunteers and 5 Errand
Runners are needed from 11am-5pm. You can also be a Contestant -
Think you make the best wings in town? You can enter one or both of the
categories which are hot and mild.
WHEN & WHERE: Call or email
Laura or Blaine below to sign up and schedule your times. The actual event is on
September 11, 2010 from 11-4 at the Eureka
Boardwalk.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Volunteers who work a minimum 4-hour shift will get a Chicken
Wing Fest T-shirt, food, soda, water, etc. Shorter shifts will be
available if you can only drop by and help for a couple of hours
(you won't want to miss any of the fun and we are happy to see you). You
can also sign up to volunteer on our website at www.chickenwingfest.org.
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (Volunteers under
18 years of age invited?): Call for more
information.
WHO: You can sign up by contacting
Laura Knight at knightl1958@yahoo.com or
calling 822-7251 or Blaine Ryan at 442-7662 nobody@chickenwingfest.org
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WEBSITE: www.chickenwingfest.org
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18th
Annual Humboldt Pride Parade & Festival
Humboldt Pride will host this
year’s Pride Parade and Festival “2010: A Queer Odyssey –Freedom on the Rise” at
WHAT: Volunteers are needed to put
up fliers before event.
On the day of the festival
volunteers are needed to help with set up, break down, parade monitoring (can be
on foot or bicycle), working the information/merchandise booth, children’s area,
first aid, and assisting our vendor and volunteer
coordinators.
WHEN: September 11, 2-3 hour
shifts between 10AM and 8PM (Putting up fliers starting in August) WHERE:
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: discounts
on Humboldt Pride t-shirts and free decal or button.
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (volunteers 18
years and younger encouraged to assist): YES!
WHO: Anthea Proulx – info@humboldtpride.org
or 223-2591 (message phone)
WEBSITE: www.humboldtpride.org
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Volunteers
needed for Orick and Cuneo Creek Endurance Horse
Rides
Redwood Empire
Endurance Riders (REER)
Volunteers horsey at heart are
invited to help out with these exciting Endurance Rides in Orick and Cuneo Creek
this year! Having experience around horses is helpful, but not a must—just be
comfortable around them! Both sites are beautiful and it is great time
learning about horses and the sport of endurance horse riding.
Redwood Empire Endurance Riders is a local horse club that hosts 5 horse events
each year. In the Endurance Rides, 60-80 horses will compete in a 50 and
30-mile endurance horse event along trails at the given
locations.
WHAT: 4-6 volunteers are
needed each day at
WHEN: All volunteer
activities take place in camp (the start and end location of the Rides).
The Orick ride happens on Saturday, August 7th; Cuneo Creek happens
on Saturday-Sunday, September 4th-5th. Volunteers
needed in shifts from 7am-6pm each day. At both rides, volunteers are asked to
camp over the night before the event (Orick-Friday eve 8/6; Cuneo- Friday
eve, 9/3) as the organizers like to do job training and organize the volunteers
then. The morning of the Rides starts early, 6-7am!
WHERE:
--Orick Ride directions: The ride camp
staging area and finish line is at the Orick Rodeo Grounds. From either
direction, follow Highway 101 through the center of town. Coming from the
south, just before the
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: At
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (Volunteers under
18 invited?): Youth need to be at least 14 and will need a release from their
parent/guardian if their parent doesn’t come as well.
WHO: Please contact the Ride
managers for more information and to sign up! Orick 8/7: Natalie Herman,
616-6261, eponashoes@hotmail.com .
Cuneo Creek 9/4-5: Dennis and Joyce Sousa, 786-3941, janddsousa@humboldt1.com
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WEBSITE: www.redwoodendurance.org
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Serve as a
As a volunteer for North Star
Quest Camp, you can help young women's dreams come true! Four women
volunteers are needed as camp counselors /mentors. The North Star is a beacon of
light to help us find our way when it's dark. At the North Star Quest Camp
for Adolescent Girls, we strive to help girls find the North Star inside
themselves. Confidence and self respect can help girls navigate the stormy
waters of adolescence, and arrive on the shores of womanhood safe and strong.
Who? Girls going into 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in the fall of 2010. Would you like
to discover the strength and beauty that's already inside you? The camp staff is
made up of 35 wonderful women. They are students, and Moms, community
leaders, and artists. All of them bring their unique skills and wisdom to
make Camp an unforgettable experience! You are invited to join this team for a
truly exciting summer experience! North Star Quest Camp is a project of the Ink
People’s Dreammaker program.
WHAT: As camp counselors,
volunteers will mentor a group of 5-7 girls with a co-counselor, participate and
help lead workshops on issues important to this age
group.
WHEN: Volunteers are needed
in the second session 7/31-8/5. Call Katie, below for details on time
commitments.
WHERE: Located at the Mattole
camp and retreat center outside of Petrolia on the
SPECIAL
CONSIDERATIONS: Volunteer Counselors receive a $150.oo stipend and 5
days of superb camp cuisine! Volunteers need to fill out an application
and go through an interview and hire process; once hired, volunteers will be
placed on the camp contact list to begin the orientation/training process.
Counselors need to be women over the age of 17 years
old. Applications are available on the North Star Quest Camp website,
below.
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (volunteers 18
years and younger encouraged): Counselors need to be women over the age of 17
years old.
WHO: For more information,
contact Kati
WEBSITE: www.northstarquest.org
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The
WHAT, WHEN, WHERE: The actual
WHO: Contact Lisa Kelsey for more
information and details on donations being accepted. Phone- HWCC hotline:
707-822 8839 or E-mail: contact@humwild.org.
WEBSITE: www.humwild.org
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Help prepare
SAK Summer Lunches for Low-Income Children
Senior and Kids volunteers, also
known as the SAK program, prepare lunches for the Summer Lunch Program. Food For
People and the
WHAT: Senior and youth volunteers
will help prepare sack lunches.
WHEN: Volunteers are needed
1:00pm-3:00pm, June 15th-August 15th -- You can help with
a full shift one day per week or every day, if you
like!
WHERE: Lunch prep takes place at
the
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (volunteers 18
years and younger encouraged): YES!! Youths in middle school
and lower grades need and adult to accompany them.
WHO: For more information and to
schedule a time to help, contact Judy Bergenske at 443-9747 x 1256 or email her
at jbergenske@humsenior.org
WEBSITE: www.humsenior.org
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Woofstock
2010!!
Come
join us for a Doggone Great Day! The biggest dog festival in
WHAT: Volunteers are needed with
set-up, mutt strut, dog contests, hospitality, security, stage hands, donation
dogs, food booth, beer & margarita booths, clean-up, dog water monitoring,
and clean-up.
WHEN: Sunday, August 22nd,
10am-6pm
WHERE: Halvorsen Park, Eureka
(along the waterfront)
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
There are special perks offered depending on the hours donated (4 or 8+ hours:
special food/beverage tickets, discount(4+hr) or free t-shirt (8 hr), free
admission, etc). There will be volunteer food provided. All volunteers will be
invited to our Volunteer Appreciation Party date TBA (most likely in
September
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (volunteers 18
years and younger encouraged): Youth volunteers will need to be with their
parent/guardian at all times unless they are with a group and have an adult
supervisor. Some youth can be alone depending on his/her task; the event
coordinator will need to meet with them prior to the event (this is
limited).
WHO: For more information or to
sign up, contact Cheri Esparza at volunteer@sequoiahumane.org or call
442-1782.
WEBSITE: Check our website at www.woofstock.org for
updates!
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WHAT: Volunteers can assist with
whatever seasonal tasks are at hand—preparing garden beds, sowing, weeding,
transplanting, harvesting, you name it!!!
WHEN: The next work days
(10am-1pm)will be: August 7; October 2, (September to be announced—probably
the second Saturday), and November 6.
WHERE: At the
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Volunteers
who give 4 hours will be able t0 take home fresh organic produce and
starts as available!
WHO: Contact T or Ed Mata at
826-8476 or email T at humfarm@gmail.com.
WEBSITE: http://www.uihs.com/traditional.html
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Food for People
~ Seasonal Gleaners Needed!
Gleaners provide valuable
assistance in gathering produce leftovers straight from the farm to the Food
Bank for distribution to those in need. If you enjoy reaping harvest to end
hunger, call for more information on this opportunity! Food for People works to
eliminate hunger and improve the health and well-being of our community through
access to healthy and nutritious foods, community education and advocacy.
WHAT, WHEN & WHERE: Gleaning
volunteers get together on various days during the growing season to help
harvest donated produce from local farms and gardens. Gleanings are
scheduled on an as needed basis, usually with short notice. Farmers
Market Gleaning Volunteers are needed for the Thursday McKinleyville Market as
well as the Tuesday Arcata Market.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Vehicles are usually needed for large groups. Some heavy lifting is
required.
YOUTH FRIENDLY? Volunteers 18
years+ preferred. Children might be able to help with the Farmers Market
gleaning, however.
WHO:
If you’re interested in helping
out for any of these opportunities, please contact Jason Whitley at jwhitley@foodforpeople.org or
445-3166 ext 312
WEBSITE: www.foodforpeople.org
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Food for People
~ People’s Produce Market!
The People’s Produce Market is our
own free farmers market. We set up tables in the parking lot and clients have
the opportunity to come and get fresh veggies and fruit and listen to local
bands/musicians. We have over a hundred people come access this market, each
month. Food for People works to eliminate hunger and improve the health and
well-being of our community through access to healthy and nutritious foods,
community education and advocacy.
WHEN & WHAT: The Food Bank is
looking for about 15 volunteers on August 19th,
11:30-2:45
WHERE: At the Food Bank,
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Volunteers are welcome to join in on the efforts in many other ways at the Food
Bank—the current need is for office assistants to write thank you notes, data
entry and assist with paperwork at various times and days of the week; CHOICE
pantry volunteers can also help customers choose and box up
food.
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (volunteers 18
years and younger encouraged to assist): Youth volunteers age 7-16 may assist
with a parent or guardian who must fill out a Youth Consent
Form.
WHO:
If you’re interested in helping
out for any of these opportunities, please contact Kristina Price at kprice@foodforpeople.org or 445-3166
ext 310
WEBSITE: www.foodforpeople.org
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26th
Annual
Now’s your chance to clean up your
favorite local beach or waterway! Last year, 920 volunteers removed more than
5,800 pounds of trash and recyclables from Humboldt’s shores and wetlands. This
year, the
WHAT: Before the event, volunteers
can help hang posters in your neighborhood… During the event you can sign
up with a team to help clean a beach or waterway.
WHEN: The actual Coastal Cleanup
is Saturday, September 25th, 9am to noon. Folks are needed before the
event for postering and prep.
WHERE: Depends on where you sign
up to do cleanup -- A beach or waterway location near you! Work for
event prep such as supply bags will take place at the NEC office, in the Jacoby
Storehouse on the
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Wear
sunscreen! Teamleaders will be given a tshirt… Other prizes may by
awarded.
WHO: To sign up your team
for a location, contact the
WEBSITE: http://yournec.org/
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Returning
Trainings & Orientations for Volunteers
Neighbors &
Hikers- Support Your Local Trails!
Volunteer Trail
Stewards Trainings ~ Hammond Trail & Cooper Gulch –this Saturday!
WHAT: Participants are invited to
attend a training at one of the locations below to learn how to serve as a
volunteer Trail Steward. Trail Stewards in the two pilot projects at
WHEN: The two trainings take place
on Saturday, July 31st.
Hammond trail training is at 11am and the Cooper gulch training is
at 2pm at the locations below. They should last about an hour.
WHERE: The Hammond Trail training
takes place at
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Stewards will be expected to attend a training prior to serving on the trails.
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (volunteers 18 years and younger
encouraged): Youth volunteers are strongly encouraged to participate! A parent
or guardian permission will be required along with the regular
application/liability release required of all
Stewards.
WHO: To find out more on how to
become involved in the Trails Stewards program, please contact the following
coordinators… For Cooper Gulch, in
WEBSITE: For more information on
the Trails Trust of Humboldt Bay please visit their website at www.trailstrust.org or for Friends of the Dunes, www.friendsofthedunes.org
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Our Pathways to
Health Workshops and Training for Volunteers
~ Community
Health
Do you have high blood pressure,
diabetes, heart disease, arthritis or ANY chronic medical condition? Do you want
to feel better? Do you care for someone who has a chronic medical condition? If
you said “yes” to any of these questions, then Our Pathways to Health is for
you. The Community Health Alliance is presenting Our Pathways to Health, a FREE
chronic disease self-management workshop, at various locations around
WHAT: Volunteers conduct the
workshops and are required to take the series as part of their volunteer
training; they are then required to lead the workshop over the upcoming year
(see details below and please call for more information). The small,
curriculum-based workshops are given in community settings for two and a half
hours per week for six weeks. See the schedule below for upcoming workshops in
your area. To learn more about volunteering for Our Pathways to Health or
to register for a FREE workshop, please contact Michelle,
below.
WHEN & WHERE: These are just a
few of the upcoming workshop dates-- please call for other offerings in
different locations.
--McKinleyville – August 23rd –
October 4th, Mondays, 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Volunteers who would like to lead this workshop are encouraged to go through a
workshop series. To become a workshop leader they must take an orientation with
4 day training, and then they are expected to lead at least 2 of these workshops
over the course of a year.
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (volunteers 18
years and younger encouraged): Sorry, not
appropriate.
WHO: For more information, contact
Michelle Comeau at Community Health Alliance (707) 445-2806 x
4
WEBSITE: www.communityhealthalliance.org
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Food for People
~ Food Bank Volunteer Orientations Every Monday
Come see what it takes to be a
Food Bank volunteer! Food for People holds volunteer orientations each Monday
for interested volunteers. Attend one of these sessions to see what kind of
ongoing volunteer work you might want to do to make a difference for those in
need in the community. Food for People works to
eliminate hunger and improve the health and well-being of our community through
access to healthy and nutritious foods, community education and
advocacy.
WHAT: In the first half of the
orientation, you will tour the facilities and Kristina will answer any general
questions about food bank volunteering. The second half of the orientation is
for those ready to make a commitment; it will cover procedures, safety training,
paperwork, etc. You’re welcome to come to the first half, then attend the last
half on another Monday!
WHEN: Orientations begin each
Monday at 12:30 and last about 2 hours.
WHERE: At the Food Bank, located
at
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Have
a sunny disposition and the ability to work with sensitivity and without
discrimination towards people of diverse cultures, races/ethnicity,
socio-economic positions, ages, religions, genders, physical/mental
challenges/disabilities, and sexual orientations. These orientations are to
prepare volunteers for ongoing volunteer work. The Food Bank is currently looking for ongoing
volunteers to help clients choose foods from the Choice Pantry, and as back
up/substitute drivers for the Brown Bag delivery program—contact Kristina for
more information!
WHO: For more information or to
sign up, contact Kristina Price at 445-3166 ext 310 or email her at kprice@foodforpeople.org
WEBSITE: www.foodforpeople.org
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Sequoia Humane Society Volunteer Orientations
First Sunday of
Each Month
Learn what it takes to be a
Sequoia Humane Society Pet Adoption Center Volunteer! Volunteer orientations are
held once a month (unless otherwise noted) at the
WHAT: The orientation lasts
approximately one hour and is held on the first Sunday of each month unless
otherwise noted. Orientation includes information about volunteering, a tour of
the Shelter, a small training, time to fill out paperwork and receive your
Volunteer Handbook for this hour. New volunteers will be paired with a staff
member during their first volunteer visit (to be scheduled another day) so that
volunteers receive training in safe animal handling procedures ("Buddy-Up"
training).
WHEN: Orientations are held the first Sunday of each month
3:30-4:30pm, please call or email to make sure they’re happening and to sign
up!
WHERE:
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Space is limited for the orientation, so please call or visit the Shelter to
sign up early! For group volunteering (schools, organizations, special needs),
it is best to contact or schedule a special training with the Volunteer
Coordinator. For more information on these orientations and volunteering at the
shelter, please call or visit the Sequoia Humane Society Volunteering web page
(link below).
YOUTH FRIENDLY? All youths 17 and
under must be accompanied by an adult who will also be an active SHS volunteer.
No more than 2 youths per adult (some limitations may apply).
WHO: For more information, please
contact Cheri Esparza at volunteer@sequoiahumane.org
or by phone at 707-442-1782.
WEBSITE: http://www.sequoiahumane.org/volunt/volunt.htm#volunteer
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I
slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service.
I acted and behold, service was joy.
~
Rabindranath Tagore - 1913 Nobel Prize for
Literature
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