August 25th, 2010
Welcome back HSU students,
and to everyone starting back in with school again! Now that summer’s just
launching in
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.
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 contact Jenny Bowen at
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Manila Dunes
Restoration- Friends of the Dunes
Help restore the Manila Dunes by
removing invasive plants, especially European beachgrass from the foredunes
(right next to the beach). Come out and see what native plants are already
starting to grow! Friends of the Dunes is dedicated to conserving the natural
diversity of coastal environments through community-supported education and
stewardship programs.
WHAT: Lupin & beachgrass
bashing to make way for natives.
WHEN & WHERE: Saturday,
September 4. Meet at the
SPECIAL
CONSIDERATIONS: Gloves, tools, and cookies will be provided. Wear your
closed-toed shoes and bring drinking water.
YOUTH FRIENDLY? Yes,
volunteers under 18 are encouraged to join in (without a guardian), but a
guardian signature is necessary. You can download a form from the FOD website
ahead of time, or your parent/guardian can sign one the morning of the
event. Here’s the link for the form: http://www.friendsofthedunes.org/volunteer/Volunteer_Services_Agreement.pdf
WHO: For more information, contact
Emily at 444-1397, emily@friendsofthedunes.org
or visit the FOD website.
WEBSITE: www.friendsofthedunes.org
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Arcata Marsh
& Wildlife Sanctuary Autumn Work Days
The City of
WHAT: Volunteers will help remove
trash and non-native plants.
WHEN: Saturday, September
18th (Day of Caring project—Please contact United Way 443-8637 to
sign up as a volunteer and find out about this and other projects taking place
on 9/18) . A second Marsh work date is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, 9am
to 1pm; please call Dennis Houghton, below, to confirm dates, times and
locations.
WHERE: Arcata Marsh. Please
meet at the first parking lot on your left on South I
Street.
YOUTH FRIENDLY?
Participants under 18 years of age are encouraged when accompanied by an adult,
or they must have an adult/guardian signature on the liability release
form.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The
City of
WHO: For more information, please
contact Dennis Houghton, Environmental Services office, 825-2163 dhoughton@cityofarcata.org
WEBSITE: www.cityofarcata.org
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Trainings
& Orientations for Volunteers
Alzheimer’s Day
Care and
The Alzheimer’s Day Care and
WHAT: Volunteers will be trained
with an overview of services and how to work with
clients.
WHEN: Two consecutive Saturdays,
11/6 and 11/13, from 8:30am to 4pm each day.
WHERE: Alzheimer’s
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Visit
the website below for a volunteer application, which needs to be submitted to
Rachael by 10/15. Volunteers are an important and integral part of both the day
care and the resource center and are needed to assist in a variety of job
duties, including: using the Best Friend™ model; teach classes for Early
Diagnosis groups; host the Friends Café activities (a group for people in early
stages of memory loss); act as a Library Host and Resource Specialist;
facilitate peer support groups; answer the phone and talk with recently
diagnosed families; and be a Medical Advocate who supports people with dementia
and their families within the complex medical system. All volunteers must
attend the two day training. After the training, attendees will be able to serve
in most of our volunteer activities. Additional training will be offered to gain
competency in facilitating support groups and medical advocacy. Volunteers are
asked to commit to a minimum of one year of service after the training and to a
minimum of two hours per week of volunteer activities, including attendance at a
minimum of four or more volunteer meetings each
year.
YOUTH FRIENDLY? (volunteers 18
years and younger encouraged): No, must be over 18.
WHO: For more information, please
contact Rachael Riggs at 444-8254 x 3220 or rriggs@humsenior.org
WEBSITE: www.humsenior.org/ and click
on the Alzheimer’s Center link.
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Humboldt
Community
Humboldt Community Alliance with
Family Farmers is looking for Education Interns to assist with the fall field
trip season at Redwood Roots Farm. CAFF was established in 2006 to serve as
a hub for community projects relating to the region’s food system, in order to
promote Humboldt County agriculture and small family farms; increase community
knowledge of local food systems; improve food security by addressing access,
affordability, and education; develop new markets for Humboldt County
agriculture.
WHAT: Interested volunteers will
attend an orientation about how to become an Education Intern with HCAFF. After
gaining experience with garden-based education, Interns lead activities for the
Kindergarten through 3rd grade students who visit the farm in September and
October. The field trips are very hands-on and incorporate concepts from
nutrition, biology, social science, and more.
WHEN: The first orientation took
place Tuesday, August 24; please call for upcoming dates. Trainings and field
trips will take place on Wednesdays from 9:00-12:00, from August 25 through the
end of October.
WHERE: at Redwood Roots
Farm
WHO: Please contact
WEBSITE: http://www.caff.org/humboldt/
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Transforming
Confrontation into Communication ~ Community Mediator
Training
Humboldt Mediation Services hosts
this annual Community Mediator Training. HMS is a local non-profit that
has provided our community with affordable conflict resolution for over 27
years; their mission is to promote the peaceful resolution of conflicts in our
community by providing the best possible services in mediation, education in
conflict resolution skills, and other peacemaking tools.
WHAT: Business managers, teachers,
parents, and community members at large will learn transformative communication
and conflict management skills. Learn to effectively facilitate meaningful
discussion, acknowledge others’ feelings and concerns, and most importantly
reconcile differences to reach workable solutions.
WHEN: The interactive 34 hour
mediator training begins on September 20th and concludes on October
2nd [Sept. 20, 21, 23, 28, 30 from 5:15 pm – 9:00 pm; &
Saturdays, Sept. 25 & Oct. 2 from 8:30 pm – 5:00
pm].
WHERE:
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Tuition:
$265 regular; $175 with 10 hrs. volunteer service to HMS. Discounts are available for seniors, students, and for
those that sign up with a friend (or foe); spaces are limited, sign up
now!
WHO: For more information
about this training call (707) 445-2505 or visit the website to download the
registration form .
WEBSITE: www.humboldtmediationservices.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.)
Botanical
Gardens Harvest Festival ~Humboldt Botanical Gardens
Foundation
The Botanical Gardens' first
annual Harvest Festival celebration is Saturday, September 11, from 3:00pm to
6:00pm. The event will highlight local wines and foods as well as showcasing
local textile artists and musicians. People will be able to sip, taste, look,
and listen as well as buy from their favorite venders and artists. Humboldt
Botanical Gardens Foundation provides direction for building a world-class
botanical garden for the
WHAT & WHEN: The event takes
place Saturday, September 11. Set-up volunteers are needed: Friday,
September 10, 2:00pm-5:00pm and Saturday, September 11,
9:30am-2:30pm. Food Site Servers are needed 2:30pm-4:30pm and
4:30pm-6:30pm on Saturday, 9/11. Other shifts and duties may also be
available.
WHERE: The Gardens are located
just north of the College of the Redwoods Main
Campus.
WHO: For more information or to
sign up, please contact Naomi Johnson at 442-5139 or email hbgf@hbgf.org
WEBSITE: http://www.hbgf.org/
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Volunteer for
CASA kids ~ Kid Walk Event Volunteers needed!
The CASA Kid Walk is an
annual event where teams and their friends and families walk a mile to make
a statement against child abuse. The money raised by the Kid Walk helps
CASA train volunteers to work with abused children in foster
care. Volunteers are needed for the day of the walk. CASA speaks for the
best interests of abused and neglected children in court and provides one-to-one
advocacy to help prevent children from "falling through the cracks."
WHAT: Event volunteers
to assist in various tasks throughout the day.
WHEN: Saturday, October
9th - 8:00a.m. to noon.
WHERE: At the Eureka
Veteran’s Hall at the corner of 10th and H streets.
SPECIAL
CONSIDERATIONS: Volunteers should wear comfortable shoes.
Training will be provided. Coffee and a continental breakfast will
be available as well as a complimentary lunch buffet at noon.
WHO: For more
information and to sign up, please contact Christie Edwards at
443-3197 ext. 201 or email her at christie@humboldtcasa.org.
WEBSITE: www.humboldtcasa.org
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Food for People
– Humboldt County Food Bank ~ recent volunteer
needs…
Please see the list below of
current needs… If you enjoy reaping and sharing the harvest to end hunger, call
for more information on any of the following opportunities! 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 gather 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.
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People’s Produce Market is a
free farmers market with tables set up in the food bank parking lot
(
--Office Assistants are invited to write
handwritten thank you notes, help with data entry and assist with paperwork at
various times and days of the week
--Choice Pantry
& On-Call Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers for
the Choice Pantry (interviewers, shoppers’ helpers) and also volunteers who
would like to be available to our Choice Pantry in on-call situations. For
example, in case any scheduled volunteers are unable to come in for their
regular shifts. This is a great opportunity for folks who can’t commit to a
weekly or regular shift, but wouldn’t mind helping out in a pinch! The
Choice Pantry is held: Tuesdays: 10am – 3pm; Wednesdays 10am – 3pm;
2nd and 4th Thursdays: 10am –1pm & 1- 4pm; Fridays:
10am – 1pm & 1-4pm.
--Pantry Network
Delivery week: 3 volunteers needed to help prepare
pallets of food orders that will be delivered by our driver to Pantries
throughout
--Senior Brown
Bag Program: A long- term
commitment is desired for these positions, but volunteers might also be placed
on a list as needed to be an occasional substitute driver or site
assistant.
Looking for volunteer drivers for
our Senior Brown Bag program-- our Community Food Programs Coordinator maps out
short, convenient routes to deliver to seniors who are unable to leave their
homes to pick up their food at one of our remote sites. We are also looking for
a volunteer to assist our Community Food Programs Coordinator on our deliveries
to remote Senior Brown Bag distribution sites. Seniors meet us at these sites to
pick up their food. This requires being able to lift at least 35-40 lbs
repetitively to help load/unload the van and offer carry-out assistance to
seniors’ vehicles.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Vehicles are usually needed for large gleaning groups, as well as Senior Brown
Bag delivery. Some lifting is required in most
positions.
YOUTH FRIENDLY? Volunteers 18
years+ preferred for gleaning; children might be able to help with the Farmers
Markets gleaning, however. In other cases, 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 the Volunteer Coordinator
(temporarily Ann Jones, “AJ”) at 445-3166 or email volunteer@foodforpeople.org
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WEBSITE: www.foodforpeople.org
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Democracy
Unlimited of
Democracy Unlimited has a host of
volunteer opportunities coming up, including ways to connect with fellow
DUHCs! Check out their list of opportunities below, or go to their
website (www.duhc.org/ ) for more
information…
Democracy Unlimited of
Humboldt County (DUHC) educates citizens about the
illegitimate seizure of our authority to govern ourselves. They design and
implement grassroots strategies that exercise democratic power over corporations
and governments. They seek to create a truly democratic society by provoking a
non-violent popular uprising against corporate rule in
--Pancakes for
Justice: Volunteers can always help at our
monthly Sunday Pancake Breakfast. Please contact us for the next date. A
favorite event all around, we’re seeking 1-hour shifts from 9am-1pm in food
prep, dishwashing, and general clean up. Pancake helpers eat for free, so please
shoot an email to grant@duhc.org if
you’ll be free to lend a hand!
--No Law
Degree Needed to Overrule the Court. But Data Entry
required! Our resident lawyer, David Cobb,
continues to tour the country delivering speeches and conducting community
workshops toward abolishing corporate personhood! Hundreds are signing up with
the Move to Amend, so if you’re handy with a keyboard - we need your help NOW!
In order to effectively follow up with these interested activists, we must get
these sign-up sheets into the data base. Please email info@duhc.org to keep this campaign
charging ahead.
--DUHC
Coffee, From Our House to Yours: Our fair trade beans
are grown by Byron Corrales whose small-scale organic farm is known for
producing some of the best coffee in the world. Byron is a Sandinista leader who
fought against Somoza in the revolution for democracy and liberation in
--For
DUHCers Who Love to Talk: Help us out by tabling
in your town. Summer farmer's markets are a great time to offer the community
information about Democracy Unlimited and our projects. If you're a good people
person, let us set you up with supplies and talking points on the Move to Amend
campaign. Enjoy the great Summer weather and talk up democracy with your fellow
community members!
--And as
always and ongoing-Office Help: Come in for open
hours and help with mailings, phone calls and data entry. If you're looking for
a good busywork task (we know there are folks out there who like this kind of
stuff!) this is for you. All these admin tasks are essential toward keeping the
grassroots healthy! Chat with friends, meet new ones, visit with the dog and
cats and help us get work done in a relaxing, friendly atmosphere. Did we
mention we have punch and pie?
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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 Cuneo Creek Endurance Horse Rides
Redwood Empire
Endurance Riders (REER)
Volunteers horsey at heart are
invited to help out with the exciting Endurance Ride at Cuneo Creek this year!
Having experience around horses is helpful, but not a must—just be comfortable
around them! The site is 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).
Cuneo Creek happens on Saturday-Sunday, September
4th-5th. Volunteers needed in shifts from 7am-6pm
each day. Volunteers are asked to camp over the night before the event (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:
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- Dennis and Joyce Sousa,
786-3941, janddsousa@humboldt1.com
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WEBSITE: www.redwoodendurance.org
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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: September to be announced—probably the second Saturday
(contact T or Ed, below); October 2; 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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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
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: The last of the
upcoming workshop dates is in
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.
WHO: For more information or to
sign up, ask for the Volunteer Coordinator at
445-3166.
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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not fear mistakes. There are none. ~Miles Davis.
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