Team Read--Volunteers needed
14 years ago
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Welcome to Windsong's Words & Blurbs Blog
Hello Windsong Ward Members and WELCOME to our Blog. We are going to try out a ward blog. This, if it works properly, will offer many different things to you as friends and ward members. Ideally, we will have a ward calender, a section for all auxillaries to promote activites, thoughts, service opprotunites and anything else that needs to be shared with the ward members. For example: for Relief Society we want to have the calendar, Relief Society Mini Groups listed with information for anyone wanting to participate in these groups. The visiting teaching message for the month will be available. We would like to have a Home Preparedness section where the newsletter, recipes, cannery informatione etc will be available to everyone. We are hoping to provide a central place where anyone who is interested can go to get information about upcoming events, ward news, serving missionaries addresses or news from them, communtiy service news and opprotunities... We are open to suggestions and look forward to hearing feedback that you may have to offer for how we can make this a successful concept.
"Hands on" Emergency Preparedness Group
We would like to form a "hands-on" group for emergency preparedness. Rather than having a class with an instructor, we would like to help each other accomplish home emergency preparedness.
Topics which have come to mind are:
1. Assembling 72- hour kits-- bring your own materials and assemble them together during the meeting(also sharing ideas of where we can get bulk items at a reduced rate)
2. getting the canner from the home storage center, and bring items to can
3. search for/bring to the group recipes on using your home storage items (recipes you've tried)-- if they are brought on cards, they could be assembled on a ring
4. alternate heating/cooking sources- assemble/make your own heating source together as a group
5. planning for a pendemic- what we need to assemble- where to get the items.
each group would involve teaching each other and becoming involved in DOING something with what we learn.
These are only suggestions-- If you have any ideas, please send them to me and we'll share them!
Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Roxanne Blackman's. Reminders will be sent out. Please sign up in the R.S. Sunday binders if you are interested.
Topics which have come to mind are:
1. Assembling 72- hour kits-- bring your own materials and assemble them together during the meeting(also sharing ideas of where we can get bulk items at a reduced rate)
2. getting the canner from the home storage center, and bring items to can
3. search for/bring to the group recipes on using your home storage items (recipes you've tried)-- if they are brought on cards, they could be assembled on a ring
4. alternate heating/cooking sources- assemble/make your own heating source together as a group
5. planning for a pendemic- what we need to assemble- where to get the items.
each group would involve teaching each other and becoming involved in DOING something with what we learn.
These are only suggestions-- If you have any ideas, please send them to me and we'll share them!
Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Roxanne Blackman's. Reminders will be sent out. Please sign up in the R.S. Sunday binders if you are interested.
Community Service Newsletter
K E N NE W I C K S T A K E P U B L I C A F FA I R S
If you would like to receive the newsletter each month, have questions, or service opportunities,
please e-mail Rachel at : LDScommunityservice@gmail.com Online version: www.involvedtri-cities.blogspot.com
Adult Day Services
Be a friend to a Senior; bring a smile to some one's face by volunteering. Adult Day Services is in need of Children, youth and adults to come and help out during bingo and any time they can. Desperately in need of help at craft time from 1:00 to 2:00 on weekdays.
CONTACT: Holly at 586-5731
Community Service
Holiday Cards
The hospital could use little holiday greeting cards for the patients. Postcard size. Decorated with drawing, name & age of child. Could say something like: Happy Holidays or Get well soon, From Bethany, age 6.
(Great Idea for Primary!)
Contact :Brenda Draper @ 509.586.5117
NEWSLETTER
October-November 2009
US Troop Care Packages
Send a package to our troops this holiday! Information at: www.ustroopcarepackage.com
Or Contact: Jan Sass 521-7508
Safety Fair
Red Cross Health Services could use some youth to volunteer for an upcoming safety awareness fair for children ages 10 and under. The acronym for this safety awareness is B.A.T. and so they wanted to hold it the weekend of October 24/25 in conjunction with Halloween.
Contact: Catherine Smith 783-6195.
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Blankets Needed
Our ICU/CCU director has requested 6 cuddle size blankets for family members that are sitting with their loved one in ICU through the night.It gets cold in the rooms and the loved one don’t have a blanket to keep warm.It can be knitted, crocheted, fleece, etc. (no used blankets or afghans please). The size would be for someone sitting in a recliner (cover them foot to neck).
Contact :Brenda Draper @ 509.586.5117
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Paws in the Park
We need 8-10 volunteers to help with our Paws in the Park fundraiser Sat., Oct. 3rd 10am-2pm at the band-shell area of Columbia Park in Kennewick. It's a walk-a-thon for people and their dogs for the Benton-Franklin Humane Society. We will also need help for our next fundraiser-our annual Crab Feed on Sat., January 23rd 3pm-8pm.
For more information go to www.bfhs.com or contact: Ed Dawson at (509) 374-4235
Catholic Family and Child Services
Our foster care team would like to host monthly foster parent support groups and we are looking for people to provide food for this gathering of children and foster parents.
Contact: Pam Mewes(509) 946-4645
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Volunteers Needed
Animal Shelter
The Tri Cities Animal Shelter at 1312 S 18th Ave. in Pasco could use volunteer assistance inside and outside of the facility.. If anyone is interested have them contact:
Angela Zilar-Director #545-3740 or
Dan Dotta-Facilities Manager #543-5759
Meals on Wheels
Volunteers from the community deliver nutritious meals each weekday to the homebound elderly and disabled. Whether you drive or not, you can volunteer!
Contact: Vanessa Watson
Volunteer Coordinator (509)735-1911
Senior Companions
Do you have 15 to 20 hours per week you could commit to helping other people? If you are low income and at least 60 years young, you might be interested in becoming a Senior Companion. The Senior Companion Program enlists senior volunteers to help other seniors by providing simple services that enable them to remain independent. Senior Companions who qualify are paid a modest tax-free stipend and expenses, but their best reward is the satisfaction they receive from forming lasting friendships and benefiting their community.
Please call 509-545-6145 for additional information.
Habitat for Humanity
Construction:
We Need construction volunteers on-site Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 8am-4pm year-round. You must be at least 16 years old for general construction but we welcome all ages for other volunteer efforts. Both skilled and unskilled volunteers are welcome!
Office Support:
Office volunteers answer phones, translate for our Spanish-speaking families and assist staff with special projects. We are looking for friendly folks who enjoy working with people. No office experience required.
The Habitat ReStore:
Help with warehouse sales by greeting and assisting customers, pricing items, stocking new items and cashiering.
Please contact the office if you are
interested in helping:
509. 943.5555V.C.S.We are looking for volunteers (any age).Our volunteers choose the services they want to provide and how much time they can devote each month. They assist with tasks such as light housework, laundry, shopping, transportation, mowing, and home repairs. We also need groups for large projects such as, yard clean up in the spring and fall, painting fences/houses, etc.If you would like to participate please contact me! LaNeenAtwood -VCS CoordinatorCatholic Family & Child Services509.545.6145
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Hospital Volunteers
Greeters are needed at KGH in these areas. Please call for more information: Diagnostic Imaging, Information Desk , Emergency Room Lobby, and Gift Shop.
Call: Brenda Draper
Work: 509.586.5117The Children’s MuseumThe Children's Museum has a lot of different opportunities to serve!
1.People/Group to help paint the birthday room
2.People/Group to sew costumes for dress-up-Very easy sewing just a hems and a casing. The museum will provide the fabric.
3.People/Group to help with grant writing and fundraising
4.People /Group to help paint/recover chairs. The museum will provide the fabric.
5.Story Time Helpers in the Fall. Set time once a month to read to children.
6.People to serve on the board or as off sight administratorsContact: TRCmuseum@yahoo.com543-7866 (KIDS-TOO)Groovy TuesdaysThe Academy of Children's Theatre has a thrift shop called Groovy Tuesdays to help cover the mortgage.It is in the uptown mall, and is operated entirely with volunteers.Anyone between the ages of 18 to ? who would be willing to donate their time to play shop-keeper for one to two shifts per week.The shifts are from 10 am to 1:30/ 1:30 to 5pm.Training and support is available.Everyone is welcome, from families to youth groups, to retired individuals desiring to fill a useful role in the community.If interested, please contactParis at 943-6027, or paris.act_edu@hotmail.com.
Red Cross
Office workers are ALWAYS needed for computer input, answering phones, sending out birthday cards to volunteers, working local disasters, writing newsletters, office cleanup, pulling weeds around area, bulk mailing. We also are always in need of individuals that are trained in Community Disaster Education.
Contact: Michael Bermudes
509-783-6195
Kennewick Senior Center
Volunteer opportunities are available in many areas.
*Entertainers& Singers
*Travel Guide
*Folding monthly newsletter
*Activity hosts and hostesses/Special Events Assistance
*Front desk/Office assistance
*Instructors to teach crafts, seminars, etc.
*Kitchen help -food servers/dining room help
Contact: 509) 585-4303
or visit them at 500 South Auburn.
Volunteers Needed
Do you like to cook?
Habitat for Humanity has volunteers every day and need individuals or organizations to furnish lunch for volunteers on the
worksites.
Please contact the office if you are
interested in helping: 509. 943.5555
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Safe HarborVolunteers Opportunities:•To make dinner on Mon. and Thurs. evenings (4:00 to 7:00) or to help with childcare Mon. and Thurs. (5:30 to 8:30) Meals are simple-typical family type menus. We also use paper plates, cups etc to help with clean-up time.•To help with childcare during class on Friday morning (9:00 to 11:30)•At the Sails Outlet thrift store for customer service, sorting, cleaning
•Evening openings for child care assistants for Monday and Thursday evenings, 5:45 pm -8:15 pm. Training provided. Good teen opportunity (16 yrs.+).Supplies Needed for the Crisis Nursery:•Carpet shampooer
•Paper plates, cups, toilet paper, paper towels•4 large storage cabinets with shelves•Kitchen potholders and knives•Canned fruit and vegetables (kid pleasing)•Small boys bicycle with training wheels;
•HP ink cartridges 96, 97
•Toys (inside/outside), books, and games (all ages), Play-hut pop up tents
•Clothes for boys/girls 2T to 4T
•Socks, pajamas and underwear (infant-6 yrs)
•Cosmetic or toiletry items for parents*Most children are birth to age 6 years.Sharon Ghiglione, Operations DirectorSafe Harbor Crisis Nursery(509) 374-4902 -Businesswww.crisis-nursery.org
Odds and Ends!
Old Cell Phone?
Law Enforcement Agencies have come together to collect & distribute used cell phones to any community member who needs a 911 phone .
For information please visit: www.donatemycellphone.org
Tri-Cites Pregnancy Network
The mission of the Tri-Cites Pregnancy Network is to reflect the love of Christ by upholding the value of all human life.
Reaching the individual with the message of life, we envision a community that abandons abortion as a solution to unplanned pregnancy. They are in need of donations for their ―New Beginnings Thrift Store‖ on 1016 Lee Blvd. in Richland.
Items needed:
Maternity Clothing
Baby Clothing
Diapers
Formula
Baby Furniture
Strollers
Any other Baby Items
Open: Mon-Fri. 10-5 and Sat. 10-4
Contact:
The Tri-Cities Pregnancy Network
Phone: 946-7231
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KGH Service Craft GroupAt the Auxiliary workshops you can learn to knit, crochet, embroider, sew and more. We have great projects to work on. If you don’t do handwork, you can still help with our special projects. All profits go toward purchasing equipment for our patients, and fund special projects,.Thur. 9 AM —1 PM Lunch is provided!323 W. 8th Ave. Volunteer/Auxiliary Bldg. Donations needed:1. Baby fabric to make baby quilts2. Yarn–all colors and sizes!!! Does not have to be full skeins.Brenda Draper -KGHWork: 509.586.5117 Special ProjectsWe need fleece blankets (60 total). Size approximately 60‖ X 60‖.-New materials, bright colors, patterns . Edges can be fringed, tied or any finishing. The blankets will go to all patients in the hospital on Christmas. You can make a little tag on the ones from your group-like ―Made with love from …‖Groupsthat want to make lap robes for home health patients would be great. 36 X 36 for those in wheelchairs; 36 X 46 for those not. Fleece and crocheted are good. No long tassels.The Hospice House needs hospital gowns mensand womensregular size. The gowns need to be all cotton. Butterick#4946 has a hospital gown pattern. We need small lap blankets /quilts that have little "activities" on them like zippers, buttons, large snaps, ties, pocket with attached hanky to fold and insert, buckles, lacing with eyelets (think Sunday quiet books)with lots of different textures (silky, velvety, corduroy, etc.).etc. for dementia patients to keep their hands busy. You could even do them with fleece and attach the activities. No removable parts and just a few activities on each.Contact: Brenda Draper Work: 509.586.5117 Do you like to Sew?Safe Harbor Crisis Nursery hasa few fun sewing needs:
•Cabbage Patch doll clothes (We have patterns too)
•Pillowcases for children’s pillows (20-30)Contact: Sharon Ghiglione(509) 374-4902 The Children’s MuseumThe Children’s Museum needs help sewing:
1.Costumes for dress-up-Very easy sewing just a hems and a casing. The museum will provide the fabric.
2.Paint/recover chairs. The museum will provide the fabric.Contact: TRCmuseum@yahoo.com543-7866 (KIDS-TOO)
Crafts and Sewing
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Tri-city Chaplaincy Hospice
Needs volunteers to sew memory bears. To be given away. The fabric is from a favorite article of clothing, and would be provided by the Chaplaincy.
Contact Joann Smith at 783-7416
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Columbia Industries could use is help with general landscape, weeds, pruning, sweeping, etc. Contact Rich Fipple582-4142, ext. 204
Do you like to Build?
Columbia Industries is seeking help to construct a pergola attached to its administration building. This would be utilized as a outdoor break/lunch area for its disabled trainees and staff. C.I. will assist with material cost and labor but needs help in design and construction of the area.
Contact: Rich Fipple
582-4142, ext. 204
Service/Eagle Scout Projects
•Remove sod & place landscape fabric, plants & bark along parking lot at City Hall
•Remove shrubs at George Prout Pool & replant with new landscaping
•Landscape slope in Howard AmonPark adjacent to tennis courts & CREHST museum.
•Pressure wash/stain pergola at Lewis & Clark overlook
•Replace safety surfacing under swings at Jefferson Park, Columbia Point Marina Park. North Howard AmonPark & playground at Frankfort Park.
•Install bollards or fence along parking lot at ClaybellPark. (Meadow Springs Ward)
•Clean leaves from Jadwin/Stevens triangle
•Stencil recycling containers
•Weed rock areas along riverfront trail
•Paint house numbers on curbs
•Concrete pads at bottom of bleachers & Landscaping around new storage building at Badger Mt. Park
•Hand out fire protection information to apt. units in Richland
•Measure soft surface trail in park system
•Paint 2 picnic shelters in Leslie Groves Park
•Place new turf at Trailhead Park
•Native grasses in our landscaping beds in Howard AmonPark, Desert Rim Park, the Richland Community Center and Trailhead Park that need to have last years growth cut off and bagged. The bags can be left and we will pick them up. We can also provide the bags.CONTACT:Contact: Phil PinardCity of Richland 942-7463e-mail: ppinard@ci.richland.wa.us
Yard Work
Debbie Clark with the City of Pasco is looking for volunteers to help out a couple of families in Pasco. With yard work.
Contacts:
827 N Waldemar–
Nancy Cook 547-6985
1704 N 22nd –
Patricia Sauvageau542-0344
638 S Sycamore –
Jeannette Sparks 302-5854
Outdoor Opportunities
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Project LinusProject Linuscould always use kid-friendly colored fabric in 100% cotton or flannel, nice craft thread , and nice quality yarn for our knitters/crocheters–no wool, please.Project Linusis always in need of help with blankets.We can have individual groups such as YW, R.S., tie quilts for us (we provide the materials). We would love to have kids 5-18 years old draw on 8” muslin squares with fabric markers to make into quilts-they don’t even have to do any sewing. This could be done with a cub scout group, cheer squads or sports teams. , mid-week activity days for the young girls or YM or YW’s group. National Make a Blanket Day will be held Saturday, October 17th, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m. at the Kennewick Library Conference Room. Bring a sack lunch if staying all day; bring your own sewing machine. There will be some already cut kits ready to take home, an assortment of fabric to choose from, and yarn for our knitters/crochetiers. There will be an opportunity for those who wish to tie20some of our blankets also. Please come join us if only for an hour or so, as we have tons of fun! You can also just drop in to look at our blankets that we will be displaying for delivery to local hospitals and many other children service groups in our community. Our quilts go to kids in trauma of any kind as a ―blanket hug‖ with ages ranging from newborn to age 18 years old. Paula NewbryCoordinator-Tri-cities585-6951
Catholic Family & Child Services
We could use donations of gently used baby & toddler furniture, equipment &toys to help new foster families to get set up, as well as household furnishings for foster teens who "age out' of care at age 18. After age 18, there is a program called Foster Care to College Mentoring and it's purpose is to match mentors with foster youth who are planning to go to college. Volunteers are needed.
We try to encourage foster families to keep up with turning in paper work (a necessary but monotonous procedure) by holding a monthly raffle. Families get a ticket for each item of paperwork that they submit. If anyone has something to contribute, it would be very helpful (we don’t have a budget for purchasing prizes). An extra special idea would be to offer the use of a vacation home/time share to a family with extraordinary circumstance, subject to the discretion of the donor.
Contact: Pam Mewes
Foster Care/ Program Manager
Catholic Family and Child Services
(509) 946-4645
Projects and Donations
Do you have any Yarn?
The Volunteer Center is again in need of yarn for its Project Warm-Up so that dozens of crafters will have ready hats, scarves, mittens and blankets for children next winter.. Skeins can be dropped off at the Volunteer Center at Dayton and 10thAvenue.For more information, call 582-0631.
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Our Babies Can’t Wait needs 3 volunteers, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 6:30 or 7:00, to help cook, serve, and clean up dinners for parent meetings and to help take care of infants.Do you want to improve your skills?One-on-one tutors are needed.No experience is necessary.Three volunteers are needed to assist the Youth Suicide Prevention Program.Volunteers will provide community outreach and deliver brochures to community organizations.Blue Mountain Action Council is looking for a long-term care ombudsman for residents of care facilities.Training will be provided.A volunteer bookkeeper is needed for Lourdes Wilson House.General bookkeeping knowledge is required.Twenty Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litemsare needed to advocate for children.You can make a tremendous difference in a child’s life by volunteering for the CASA/GAL Program.Ben Franklin Transit needs Bus Buddies.After training you can help others learn to ride the bus. Team Read is recruiting volunteers for ½ hour shifts twice a week.Monday/Thursday, or Tuesday/Friday BINGO!Need volunteers, 1½ hours every Thursday, 1 ½ hours on Saturdays-free lunch is provided. Edith BishelCenter for the Blind and Visually Impaired has a short-term need for a web page assistant, an ongoing need for a grant writer, and individuals to prepare frozen cookie dough at home.Benton County Emergency Services needs volunteers to participate on the Community Emergency Response Team.Fine Arts Radio (on WSU Campus ) needs a morning volunteer to read the news to the visually impaired. Mid Columbia Symphony needs an office volunteer to work afternoons.Columbia Industries wants a volunteer to make telephone calls to applicants for volunteer work.A once-a-week volunteer opportunity:make phone calls for CheckLineto reassure clients and to remind them of medications.Different shifts available.Statewide Health Insurance Befits Advisors (SHIBA) needs a volunteer to assist consumers with Insurance information.Training will be provided.
For more information,
please contact the Volunteer Center, 582-0631.
900 S. Dayton, Suite #B
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 582-0631
Volunteer Center
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Something has come us via President Stryckerof the Branch. He has learned of a sister to a young lady in the branch who is living in Mozambique, Africa. She has shared the needs of some of the branch there and also the community of Maputo. The Branch wants to do something to help and he was wondering if the rest of the stake might want to get in on it.
There is a great need in Mozambique --especially in the branch --for basic things. Mostly they need clothes and food. Carla suggested powdered milk, any dry or canned foods. Beans, rice, etc. There is a huge need for shoes. Mozambique is very dirty. People have to walk through garbage and filth everywhere. There are no sanitary facilities or running water in the areas that most people live. So people relieve themselves on the sides of the road, next to shanty homes, in the walk ways. Flip flops do not protect ones feet from the filth and disease that they have to walk through. (these people do not have cars, some of them walk 2-3 hours to come to church).
NEEDS:
1.Food, Soap
dry beans, rice, sugar, powdered milk, anything boxed or canned.
2.Clothes
Shirts, pants, underwear for men, women and children (including
infants). Church clothes as well.
3.Shoes and socks
Full coverage footwear that will protect ones feet from whatever
is on the ground
4.School Supplies
Crayons, pens, pencils, paper --BASICS....nothing fancy please
5.Toys
Not plush, Plastic toys that are durable and easy to clean.
Of course we will distribute whatever you send and everyone will be very grateful. We would like to do this as a holiday gift-but due to the location and shipping involved we need to act immediately.
For more information, please contact: Rachel Perry at: 783-1723 or e-mail her at LDScommunityservice@gmail.com. 10.
International Service
If you would like to receive the newsletter each month, have questions, or service opportunities,
please e-mail Rachel at : LDScommunityservice@gmail.com Online version: www.involvedtri-cities.blogspot.com
Adult Day Services
Be a friend to a Senior; bring a smile to some one's face by volunteering. Adult Day Services is in need of Children, youth and adults to come and help out during bingo and any time they can. Desperately in need of help at craft time from 1:00 to 2:00 on weekdays.
CONTACT: Holly at 586-5731
Community Service
Holiday Cards
The hospital could use little holiday greeting cards for the patients. Postcard size. Decorated with drawing, name & age of child. Could say something like: Happy Holidays or Get well soon, From Bethany, age 6.
(Great Idea for Primary!)
Contact :Brenda Draper @ 509.586.5117
NEWSLETTER
October-November 2009
US Troop Care Packages
Send a package to our troops this holiday! Information at: www.ustroopcarepackage.com
Or Contact: Jan Sass 521-7508
Safety Fair
Red Cross Health Services could use some youth to volunteer for an upcoming safety awareness fair for children ages 10 and under. The acronym for this safety awareness is B.A.T. and so they wanted to hold it the weekend of October 24/25 in conjunction with Halloween.
Contact: Catherine Smith 783-6195.
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Blankets Needed
Our ICU/CCU director has requested 6 cuddle size blankets for family members that are sitting with their loved one in ICU through the night.It gets cold in the rooms and the loved one don’t have a blanket to keep warm.It can be knitted, crocheted, fleece, etc. (no used blankets or afghans please). The size would be for someone sitting in a recliner (cover them foot to neck).
Contact :Brenda Draper @ 509.586.5117
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Paws in the Park
We need 8-10 volunteers to help with our Paws in the Park fundraiser Sat., Oct. 3rd 10am-2pm at the band-shell area of Columbia Park in Kennewick. It's a walk-a-thon for people and their dogs for the Benton-Franklin Humane Society. We will also need help for our next fundraiser-our annual Crab Feed on Sat., January 23rd 3pm-8pm.
For more information go to www.bfhs.com or contact: Ed Dawson at (509) 374-4235
Catholic Family and Child Services
Our foster care team would like to host monthly foster parent support groups and we are looking for people to provide food for this gathering of children and foster parents.
Contact: Pam Mewes(509) 946-4645
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Volunteers Needed
Animal Shelter
The Tri Cities Animal Shelter at 1312 S 18th Ave. in Pasco could use volunteer assistance inside and outside of the facility.. If anyone is interested have them contact:
Angela Zilar-Director #545-3740 or
Dan Dotta-Facilities Manager #543-5759
Meals on Wheels
Volunteers from the community deliver nutritious meals each weekday to the homebound elderly and disabled. Whether you drive or not, you can volunteer!
Contact: Vanessa Watson
Volunteer Coordinator (509)735-1911
Senior Companions
Do you have 15 to 20 hours per week you could commit to helping other people? If you are low income and at least 60 years young, you might be interested in becoming a Senior Companion. The Senior Companion Program enlists senior volunteers to help other seniors by providing simple services that enable them to remain independent. Senior Companions who qualify are paid a modest tax-free stipend and expenses, but their best reward is the satisfaction they receive from forming lasting friendships and benefiting their community.
Please call 509-545-6145 for additional information.
Habitat for Humanity
Construction:
We Need construction volunteers on-site Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 8am-4pm year-round. You must be at least 16 years old for general construction but we welcome all ages for other volunteer efforts. Both skilled and unskilled volunteers are welcome!
Office Support:
Office volunteers answer phones, translate for our Spanish-speaking families and assist staff with special projects. We are looking for friendly folks who enjoy working with people. No office experience required.
The Habitat ReStore:
Help with warehouse sales by greeting and assisting customers, pricing items, stocking new items and cashiering.
Please contact the office if you are
interested in helping:
509. 943.5555V.C.S.We are looking for volunteers (any age).Our volunteers choose the services they want to provide and how much time they can devote each month. They assist with tasks such as light housework, laundry, shopping, transportation, mowing, and home repairs. We also need groups for large projects such as, yard clean up in the spring and fall, painting fences/houses, etc.If you would like to participate please contact me! LaNeenAtwood -VCS CoordinatorCatholic Family & Child Services509.545.6145
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Hospital Volunteers
Greeters are needed at KGH in these areas. Please call for more information: Diagnostic Imaging, Information Desk , Emergency Room Lobby, and Gift Shop.
Call: Brenda Draper
Work: 509.586.5117The Children’s MuseumThe Children's Museum has a lot of different opportunities to serve!
1.People/Group to help paint the birthday room
2.People/Group to sew costumes for dress-up-Very easy sewing just a hems and a casing. The museum will provide the fabric.
3.People/Group to help with grant writing and fundraising
4.People /Group to help paint/recover chairs. The museum will provide the fabric.
5.Story Time Helpers in the Fall. Set time once a month to read to children.
6.People to serve on the board or as off sight administratorsContact: TRCmuseum@yahoo.com543-7866 (KIDS-TOO)Groovy TuesdaysThe Academy of Children's Theatre has a thrift shop called Groovy Tuesdays to help cover the mortgage.It is in the uptown mall, and is operated entirely with volunteers.Anyone between the ages of 18 to ? who would be willing to donate their time to play shop-keeper for one to two shifts per week.The shifts are from 10 am to 1:30/ 1:30 to 5pm.Training and support is available.Everyone is welcome, from families to youth groups, to retired individuals desiring to fill a useful role in the community.If interested, please contactParis at 943-6027, or paris.act_edu@hotmail.com.
Red Cross
Office workers are ALWAYS needed for computer input, answering phones, sending out birthday cards to volunteers, working local disasters, writing newsletters, office cleanup, pulling weeds around area, bulk mailing. We also are always in need of individuals that are trained in Community Disaster Education.
Contact: Michael Bermudes
509-783-6195
Kennewick Senior Center
Volunteer opportunities are available in many areas.
*Entertainers& Singers
*Travel Guide
*Folding monthly newsletter
*Activity hosts and hostesses/Special Events Assistance
*Front desk/Office assistance
*Instructors to teach crafts, seminars, etc.
*Kitchen help -food servers/dining room help
Contact: 509) 585-4303
or visit them at 500 South Auburn.
Volunteers Needed
Do you like to cook?
Habitat for Humanity has volunteers every day and need individuals or organizations to furnish lunch for volunteers on the
worksites.
Please contact the office if you are
interested in helping: 509. 943.5555
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Safe HarborVolunteers Opportunities:•To make dinner on Mon. and Thurs. evenings (4:00 to 7:00) or to help with childcare Mon. and Thurs. (5:30 to 8:30) Meals are simple-typical family type menus. We also use paper plates, cups etc to help with clean-up time.•To help with childcare during class on Friday morning (9:00 to 11:30)•At the Sails Outlet thrift store for customer service, sorting, cleaning
•Evening openings for child care assistants for Monday and Thursday evenings, 5:45 pm -8:15 pm. Training provided. Good teen opportunity (16 yrs.+).Supplies Needed for the Crisis Nursery:•Carpet shampooer
•Paper plates, cups, toilet paper, paper towels•4 large storage cabinets with shelves•Kitchen potholders and knives•Canned fruit and vegetables (kid pleasing)•Small boys bicycle with training wheels;
•HP ink cartridges 96, 97
•Toys (inside/outside), books, and games (all ages), Play-hut pop up tents
•Clothes for boys/girls 2T to 4T
•Socks, pajamas and underwear (infant-6 yrs)
•Cosmetic or toiletry items for parents*Most children are birth to age 6 years.Sharon Ghiglione, Operations DirectorSafe Harbor Crisis Nursery(509) 374-4902 -Businesswww.crisis-nursery.org
Odds and Ends!
Old Cell Phone?
Law Enforcement Agencies have come together to collect & distribute used cell phones to any community member who needs a 911 phone .
For information please visit: www.donatemycellphone.org
Tri-Cites Pregnancy Network
The mission of the Tri-Cites Pregnancy Network is to reflect the love of Christ by upholding the value of all human life.
Reaching the individual with the message of life, we envision a community that abandons abortion as a solution to unplanned pregnancy. They are in need of donations for their ―New Beginnings Thrift Store‖ on 1016 Lee Blvd. in Richland.
Items needed:
Maternity Clothing
Baby Clothing
Diapers
Formula
Baby Furniture
Strollers
Any other Baby Items
Open: Mon-Fri. 10-5 and Sat. 10-4
Contact:
The Tri-Cities Pregnancy Network
Phone: 946-7231
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KGH Service Craft GroupAt the Auxiliary workshops you can learn to knit, crochet, embroider, sew and more. We have great projects to work on. If you don’t do handwork, you can still help with our special projects. All profits go toward purchasing equipment for our patients, and fund special projects,.Thur. 9 AM —1 PM Lunch is provided!323 W. 8th Ave. Volunteer/Auxiliary Bldg. Donations needed:1. Baby fabric to make baby quilts2. Yarn–all colors and sizes!!! Does not have to be full skeins.Brenda Draper -KGHWork: 509.586.5117 Special ProjectsWe need fleece blankets (60 total). Size approximately 60‖ X 60‖.-New materials, bright colors, patterns . Edges can be fringed, tied or any finishing. The blankets will go to all patients in the hospital on Christmas. You can make a little tag on the ones from your group-like ―Made with love from …‖Groupsthat want to make lap robes for home health patients would be great. 36 X 36 for those in wheelchairs; 36 X 46 for those not. Fleece and crocheted are good. No long tassels.The Hospice House needs hospital gowns mensand womensregular size. The gowns need to be all cotton. Butterick#4946 has a hospital gown pattern. We need small lap blankets /quilts that have little "activities" on them like zippers, buttons, large snaps, ties, pocket with attached hanky to fold and insert, buckles, lacing with eyelets (think Sunday quiet books)with lots of different textures (silky, velvety, corduroy, etc.).etc. for dementia patients to keep their hands busy. You could even do them with fleece and attach the activities. No removable parts and just a few activities on each.Contact: Brenda Draper Work: 509.586.5117 Do you like to Sew?Safe Harbor Crisis Nursery hasa few fun sewing needs:
•Cabbage Patch doll clothes (We have patterns too)
•Pillowcases for children’s pillows (20-30)Contact: Sharon Ghiglione(509) 374-4902 The Children’s MuseumThe Children’s Museum needs help sewing:
1.Costumes for dress-up-Very easy sewing just a hems and a casing. The museum will provide the fabric.
2.Paint/recover chairs. The museum will provide the fabric.Contact: TRCmuseum@yahoo.com543-7866 (KIDS-TOO)
Crafts and Sewing
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Tri-city Chaplaincy Hospice
Needs volunteers to sew memory bears. To be given away. The fabric is from a favorite article of clothing, and would be provided by the Chaplaincy.
Contact Joann Smith at 783-7416
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Columbia Industries could use is help with general landscape, weeds, pruning, sweeping, etc. Contact Rich Fipple582-4142, ext. 204
Do you like to Build?
Columbia Industries is seeking help to construct a pergola attached to its administration building. This would be utilized as a outdoor break/lunch area for its disabled trainees and staff. C.I. will assist with material cost and labor but needs help in design and construction of the area.
Contact: Rich Fipple
582-4142, ext. 204
Service/Eagle Scout Projects
•Remove sod & place landscape fabric, plants & bark along parking lot at City Hall
•Remove shrubs at George Prout Pool & replant with new landscaping
•Landscape slope in Howard AmonPark adjacent to tennis courts & CREHST museum.
•Pressure wash/stain pergola at Lewis & Clark overlook
•Replace safety surfacing under swings at Jefferson Park, Columbia Point Marina Park. North Howard AmonPark & playground at Frankfort Park.
•Install bollards or fence along parking lot at ClaybellPark. (Meadow Springs Ward)
•Clean leaves from Jadwin/Stevens triangle
•Stencil recycling containers
•Weed rock areas along riverfront trail
•Paint house numbers on curbs
•Concrete pads at bottom of bleachers & Landscaping around new storage building at Badger Mt. Park
•Hand out fire protection information to apt. units in Richland
•Measure soft surface trail in park system
•Paint 2 picnic shelters in Leslie Groves Park
•Place new turf at Trailhead Park
•Native grasses in our landscaping beds in Howard AmonPark, Desert Rim Park, the Richland Community Center and Trailhead Park that need to have last years growth cut off and bagged. The bags can be left and we will pick them up. We can also provide the bags.CONTACT:Contact: Phil PinardCity of Richland 942-7463e-mail: ppinard@ci.richland.wa.us
Yard Work
Debbie Clark with the City of Pasco is looking for volunteers to help out a couple of families in Pasco. With yard work.
Contacts:
827 N Waldemar–
Nancy Cook 547-6985
1704 N 22nd –
Patricia Sauvageau542-0344
638 S Sycamore –
Jeannette Sparks 302-5854
Outdoor Opportunities
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Project LinusProject Linuscould always use kid-friendly colored fabric in 100% cotton or flannel, nice craft thread , and nice quality yarn for our knitters/crocheters–no wool, please.Project Linusis always in need of help with blankets.We can have individual groups such as YW, R.S., tie quilts for us (we provide the materials). We would love to have kids 5-18 years old draw on 8” muslin squares with fabric markers to make into quilts-they don’t even have to do any sewing. This could be done with a cub scout group, cheer squads or sports teams. , mid-week activity days for the young girls or YM or YW’s group. National Make a Blanket Day will be held Saturday, October 17th, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m. at the Kennewick Library Conference Room. Bring a sack lunch if staying all day; bring your own sewing machine. There will be some already cut kits ready to take home, an assortment of fabric to choose from, and yarn for our knitters/crochetiers. There will be an opportunity for those who wish to tie20some of our blankets also. Please come join us if only for an hour or so, as we have tons of fun! You can also just drop in to look at our blankets that we will be displaying for delivery to local hospitals and many other children service groups in our community. Our quilts go to kids in trauma of any kind as a ―blanket hug‖ with ages ranging from newborn to age 18 years old. Paula NewbryCoordinator-Tri-cities585-6951
Catholic Family & Child Services
We could use donations of gently used baby & toddler furniture, equipment &toys to help new foster families to get set up, as well as household furnishings for foster teens who "age out' of care at age 18. After age 18, there is a program called Foster Care to College Mentoring and it's purpose is to match mentors with foster youth who are planning to go to college. Volunteers are needed.
We try to encourage foster families to keep up with turning in paper work (a necessary but monotonous procedure) by holding a monthly raffle. Families get a ticket for each item of paperwork that they submit. If anyone has something to contribute, it would be very helpful (we don’t have a budget for purchasing prizes). An extra special idea would be to offer the use of a vacation home/time share to a family with extraordinary circumstance, subject to the discretion of the donor.
Contact: Pam Mewes
Foster Care/ Program Manager
Catholic Family and Child Services
(509) 946-4645
Projects and Donations
Do you have any Yarn?
The Volunteer Center is again in need of yarn for its Project Warm-Up so that dozens of crafters will have ready hats, scarves, mittens and blankets for children next winter.. Skeins can be dropped off at the Volunteer Center at Dayton and 10thAvenue.For more information, call 582-0631.
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Our Babies Can’t Wait needs 3 volunteers, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 6:30 or 7:00, to help cook, serve, and clean up dinners for parent meetings and to help take care of infants.Do you want to improve your skills?One-on-one tutors are needed.No experience is necessary.Three volunteers are needed to assist the Youth Suicide Prevention Program.Volunteers will provide community outreach and deliver brochures to community organizations.Blue Mountain Action Council is looking for a long-term care ombudsman for residents of care facilities.Training will be provided.A volunteer bookkeeper is needed for Lourdes Wilson House.General bookkeeping knowledge is required.Twenty Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litemsare needed to advocate for children.You can make a tremendous difference in a child’s life by volunteering for the CASA/GAL Program.Ben Franklin Transit needs Bus Buddies.After training you can help others learn to ride the bus. Team Read is recruiting volunteers for ½ hour shifts twice a week.Monday/Thursday, or Tuesday/Friday BINGO!Need volunteers, 1½ hours every Thursday, 1 ½ hours on Saturdays-free lunch is provided. Edith BishelCenter for the Blind and Visually Impaired has a short-term need for a web page assistant, an ongoing need for a grant writer, and individuals to prepare frozen cookie dough at home.Benton County Emergency Services needs volunteers to participate on the Community Emergency Response Team.Fine Arts Radio (on WSU Campus ) needs a morning volunteer to read the news to the visually impaired. Mid Columbia Symphony needs an office volunteer to work afternoons.Columbia Industries wants a volunteer to make telephone calls to applicants for volunteer work.A once-a-week volunteer opportunity:make phone calls for CheckLineto reassure clients and to remind them of medications.Different shifts available.Statewide Health Insurance Befits Advisors (SHIBA) needs a volunteer to assist consumers with Insurance information.Training will be provided.
For more information,
please contact the Volunteer Center, 582-0631.
900 S. Dayton, Suite #B
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 582-0631
Volunteer Center
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Something has come us via President Stryckerof the Branch. He has learned of a sister to a young lady in the branch who is living in Mozambique, Africa. She has shared the needs of some of the branch there and also the community of Maputo. The Branch wants to do something to help and he was wondering if the rest of the stake might want to get in on it.
There is a great need in Mozambique --especially in the branch --for basic things. Mostly they need clothes and food. Carla suggested powdered milk, any dry or canned foods. Beans, rice, etc. There is a huge need for shoes. Mozambique is very dirty. People have to walk through garbage and filth everywhere. There are no sanitary facilities or running water in the areas that most people live. So people relieve themselves on the sides of the road, next to shanty homes, in the walk ways. Flip flops do not protect ones feet from the filth and disease that they have to walk through. (these people do not have cars, some of them walk 2-3 hours to come to church).
NEEDS:
1.Food, Soap
dry beans, rice, sugar, powdered milk, anything boxed or canned.
2.Clothes
Shirts, pants, underwear for men, women and children (including
infants). Church clothes as well.
3.Shoes and socks
Full coverage footwear that will protect ones feet from whatever
is on the ground
4.School Supplies
Crayons, pens, pencils, paper --BASICS....nothing fancy please
5.Toys
Not plush, Plastic toys that are durable and easy to clean.
Of course we will distribute whatever you send and everyone will be very grateful. We would like to do this as a holiday gift-but due to the location and shipping involved we need to act immediately.
For more information, please contact: Rachel Perry at: 783-1723 or e-mail her at LDScommunityservice@gmail.com. 10.
International Service
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