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at the Press Democrat's Good Deeds Blog Volunteer Opportunities with the Volunteer CenterHands On Sonoma County is a county-wide volunteer work day underwritten by Friedman's Home Improvement that mobilizes volunteer groups and individuals to help with work projects for nonprofit organizations. This is a quarterly event. See pictures of volunteers helping the community and having fun by clicking here. Learn more by clicking here.For more information, call the Volunteer Center, 573-3399 x 125 or
email mcecil@volunteernow.org
Volunteer Opportunities to help with Special EventsArts Sonoma ‘10 will take place at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts on Saturday Aug. 28, from 10 am -10 pm. The festival offers the community a chance to meet and talk with acclaimed artists, sample regional cuisine and wines, visit special exhibitions and artist demonstrations, and entertain families with interactive activities and exciting performing arts. This is a great opportunity to get involved and help the Art community. We need Volunteers for: Artists Check In / Out- Art Booth Set Up/ Take Down- Beverage / Food services- Artist Demonstrations- Children’s Activities- Contributions from Wineries / Food Purveyors- Items for a Silent Auction Fundraiser- We appreciate your consideration for volunteering for this worthy cause.- Kathleen McCallum, Event Coordinator for Arts Council of Sonoma County, artrep@sonic.net or 707-328-8094Summer Workshops for kids - Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, Summer Classes for kids is looking for youth volunteers (14 years old and already started High School (entering Sophomore). Assist with summer workshops and activities for children ages 5-12. Work with lead teacher to facilitate arts and crafts or animation. Should have previous experience with children in groups. Must be outgoing, positive and good at listening to instructions. Classes and times vary throughout the summer. Check our website or call for further information. Contact Kristi Lucas-Hayden, Volunteer Director, kristi@schulzmuseum.org or 707.284.1271. August 4-8, 2010 at Valley of the Moon Camp in Glen Ellen, CA. Camp Milagros is the only camp in N. CA specifically for children with arthritis and related rheumatic diseases. This 5 day/4 night camp is for children ages 8 to 13. Campers experience typical summer camp activities within a fun and safe environment. Volunteers positions: Counselor: Supervise at least 3 campers, participate in all activities and sleep in the same cabin with assigned campers. Min. age is 21. Male counselors are especially needed. Junior Counselor: Assists their assigned counselor and other camp staff as needed. Min. age is 18. To offer your help, contact Victoria Bruno (1-800-464-6240, vbruno@arthritis.org Website http://northerncalifornia.arthritis.org Camp Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIoP5O1ByWo Volunteer Opportunites of all types - scroll down and find something that works for you - volunteers are an important part of community
The Climate Protection Campaign in Santa Rosa is currently seeking a volunteer for a website maintenance project. The project involves migrating current website content to our newly redesigned website. The volunteer should have well-developed skills in website content management and a familiarity with HTML. Some knowledge of code would also be desirable. Initially, the volunteer would be working with our webmaster at our offices in Santa Rosa. Eventually, this would be a home-based project, which would require a commitment of 4-10 hours per week with an anticipated duration of 8 to 10 weeks. Please contact Floyd Fox, Volunteer Coordinator, floyd@climateprotection.org, (707) 527-8245(07/16)Cinnabar Arts is looking for one or two folks to distribute Posters in Petaluma once a month. Distribution is about 35-40 posters and requires 2 hours maximum to complete the route. Volunteer will be provided with a map and list of locations. The route consists of mostly walking, some driving from one area to the next. Some of the locations will only be open from 11am-4pm-Saturday. If you interested in supporting the arts, getting a little exercise, making a short time commitment, this could be the volunteer opportunity for you. Please call Juliet Pokorny 707-763-8920 x109.(07/16) An International Volunteer Opportunity in your Hometown - Are interested in providing your family with an invaluable, "once in a lifetime" cultural experience? EF/Education Homestay Program needs host families for Chinese and French exchange students and two female teachers. Students are here July 20-Aug 10, attending courses 5 mornings a week, 8:30 A.M. until 12:50 P.M. with afternoon field trips. Host families may join the field trips. Weekends and evenings are free. A network of host families can help with car-pooling, emergencies, and other situations around work schedules or vacations. Contact us for more information; Denyse Caven 544-5967 or denyse.caven@sbcglobal.net or Lisa Breschi 304-1739 or lisabreschi@gmail.com(07/16) The Rose Brigade is working to restore the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery roses to their original/former glory. Help is needed watering roses from June through October at 2 week intervals as well as general maintenance; weeding & mulching and rose propagation for spring plant sale. Contact Bill Montgomery, 573-0103 for more information.(07/16) The Sonoma County Chapter of the San Francisco Opera Guild is looking for a Treasurer for their Board of Directors. This Board Member will be responsible for producing a monthly, one page financial report for the Board, sending membership forms and receiving funds for guild memberships and from fundraising activities. The mission of the Sonoma County chapter of the San Francisco Opera Guild is to provide cultural enrichment to the Sonoma County community through education, outreach programs and special events. Contact Neva Turer at 539-1220 or nejo@aol.com.(07/16) IT Volunteer - The Children’s Village of Sonoma County, home to 24 foster kids and their siblings, is in need of several volunteers for I.T. maintenance and updating of computer systems. Server experience a plus. In addition, volunteers are needed for maintenance, repair, and upkeep of in-house phone system. For more information on The Children’s Village go to www.thechildrensvillage.com. If interested in volunteering, contact CJ at 707-566-7044 or cj@thechildrensvillage.com(07/16) The Redwood Funeral Society - RFS is an all-volunteer, non-industry affiliated, nonprofit organization helping consumers - you, your friends and family - know all their rights and choices for end-of-life planning. We're growing, and volunteers are needed for jobs large and small: events, publications, phone answering, even some board positions. Training and support provided. Based in Santa Rosa, we'd love more volunteers to represent members in Marin, Napa, Solano, Mendocino and Lake counties. Volunteers welcome who have a sense of humor, and a passion for fairness and dignity. Contact Deb Jackson at 568-7684 or email info@redwoodfuneral.org.(07/11) St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is in need of retail store workers at our Thrift Store on Redwood Drive in Rohnert Park. Volunteers will hang clothing, help keep the store clean, fill shelves with merchandise and assist the sales clerks. We also need a warehouse person at the Thrift Store to move furniture, carry out sold furniture, keep the warehouse clean, cut rags, clean the parking lot, lawn maintenance, and test electronics. Hours are flexible. The minimum age for these volunteers is 16 years old. Please contact Cherie Walker at 584-1579 or email cwalker@svdp-sonoma.org for more information. (07/11) Extended Child Care (ECC) is a private non-profit providing school-age childcare on ten school campuses in Santa Rosa and Windsor. The agency offers a full day program (7am-6pm) during the summer and on non-school days. Youth volunteers (16+) must present proof of a negative TB test taken within the last year. Under the supervision of center teaching staff, volunteers will help with supervising groups of children, maintaining the facility, preparing meals/snacks, and presenting curriculum. Applicants must be friendly and responsive to center staff, children, and families. Contact Sheri Kemper at sheri@extcc.org or 545-2402.(07/11) Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Bay- Mentor a child in Sonoma County! Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Bay is looking for caring adults in Sonoma County who are interested in being matched in a long-term, one-to-one mentoring relationship with a child between the ages of 6-16. Matches meet for a minimum of one hour, once a week, for at least one year and engage in activities that meet their interests. If you are interested in this great opportunity to positively impact not only a child’s life, but your life too, please contact our Intake Coordinator at info@bbbsnorthbay.org or 707-571-BIGS(2447) *225, or visit www.bbbsnorthbay.org for more information.(06/15) The Children’s Village of Sonoma County is home to 24 foster children. The Village is seeking volunteers to help with its Public Relations Committee. The Committee assists in marketing events and bringing awareness by using various media options-website, eblast, TV stations, newsletters, etc. We meet once a month during the day. If you are interested in joining or need more information contact Anjana Utarid at 707 566-7044 or anjanau@thechildrensvillage.com (06/15) Lots of Ways to Help, Women’s Recovery Services · If you are a handy man or woman we could use your help to could come in maybe once a month to do simple “handy person” tasks, such as hanging pictures, fix doors that stick or that won’t latch properly, possibly replace a light switch, fix a drippy faucet, etc. The tasks would be very similar to the various repair needs of any home. · Menu Planner volunteer who could come in for up to two hours a week, to assist clients with weekly menus and preparing weekly grocery shopping list. · Weekly exercise leader who could volunteer to teach the women clients exercise routines such as Jazzercize or Step Classes. Volunteers should be non-smokers, non-scent kind of person who respects the confidential nature of an addiction treatment program. Contact Women’s Recovery Services, Cheryle Stanley at 527-0412. (06/15) GIFT SHOP, PACIFIC COAST AIR MUSEUM -Weekend volunteers needed in our Gift Shop located at the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, minimum one day a month. You will enjoy welcoming visitors and selling the many aviation related items available. No experience necessary as you will be personally trained by an experienced Gift Shop volunteer. Become a team member of our thriving museum and enjoy the environment of our aviation community. Call or email Kathy Kumpula at kckump@comcast.net, (707) 544-4311, or Robin Dotti at blue_eyeddotti@yahoo.com, (707) 703-0696. (06/07) Marketing Assistant ~ Provides direct assistance to Marketing & Development Director in agency marketing and fundraising efforts. Includes special events and PR/Marketing assignments, support for outreach activities & community awareness campaigns. Duties include: telephone outreach (not asking for donations), assistance in sending newsletters & press releases, posting updates to social media resources, ordering of supplies etc. Day/Hours are flexible. Please contact, Susan Anderson at 571-2233 ext. 311 ~ The Drug Abuse Alternatives Center. (06/07) Balance and Mobility Class- FallProofis a multi-dimensional fall prevention program developed at the Center for Successful Aging at California State University, Fullerton. It has been recognized by the National Council on Aging as one of seven meritorious programs nationwide that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. When: Thursdays, 11:00 to 12:00 Where: Petaluma Senior Center, 211 Novak Drive, Petaluma What does a FallProof volunteer do? 1) Arrive 15 minutes before class to help set up; 2) act as a “spotter” for a FallProof participant as she or he performs a variety of activities that challenge strength, flexibility, agility and balance; 3) learn; 4) have fun. The instructor is John Johnson, a certified FallProof Balance and Mobility Specialist Instructor. If you’d like to volunteer in FallProof, or learn more about FallProof or other evidence-based injury prevention programs, you can contact John at 707/338-5765, or at jonjonson@comcast.net. (06/07) Community Action Partnership Love Kids? Then we need you! Many of our clients are working hard to climb out of poverty. Community Action offers support by holding financial management, parenting, and job development classes as well as helping homeless women and their children find permanent housing. Often parents are unable to attend class because they have no-one to care for their children. We are looking for childcare volunteers for Thursday evenings throughout the year from 5:30 to 7 pm at our women’s transitional center while our clients attend required classes. If you are able to help, please contact Hazel Whiteoak at 544-6911 X1015, hwhiteoak@capsonoma.org Community Action Partnership (06/01) Oakmont Gardens is looking for a person who would enjoy calling a Bingo game on a Saturday afternoon for our seniors. The gaming would be from 1:00-3:00 every Saturday and is a small cash winning type of gaming. We can feed them a lunch before the game. These are great folks who love a good time. Contact Sanna Rose, oakmontactivities@yahoo.com, 707-538-1914 (06/01) Catholic Charities Want to reach out to help a child? Child care and tutors are needed at Catholic Charities Family Support Center, a shelter for homeless children and their parents. New programs for parents have created a need for child care Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 7pm, on a bi-weekly basis beginning May 26th. Daytime childcare is also needed bi-weekly on Wednesday mornings, 9 to 10:30am. Do you paint? Painters are always needed for various projects. If you can help or want to know more about additional volunteer opportunities, call Georgette, Volunteer Coordinator at 528-8712, ext.105 or to attend a tour of Catholic Charities ask for Mary at 528-8712, ext 258.(06/01) 
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