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Volunteer Opportunities with the Volunteer CenterHands Across the 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 EventsThe American Lung Association is having a Cycling Event and Bicycle Rodeo on June 27. They will need some help on Friday June 26 with registration. They need help from 5 am to 5 pm on June 27. The Rodeo and the start of the event is Sonoma Mountain Village in Rohnert Park. Possible jobs: set up the festival, course hosts, rest stops, clean up. Contact Teri Johnson 527-5864Great Opportunity for "Green" minded individuals! The County of Sonoma Energy & Sustainability division has helped Sonoma County become a leader in "green thinking" by modeling sustainable practices and developing regional alliances to identify, develop, and implement a sustainable future. Volunteers are needed to help deliver a brief explanation of programs and hand out promotional items and information to the public at many events. Volunteers are especially needed immediately for: Sonoma County Fair, July 28 - August 9. Must have good communication skills and be able to lift and carry a light weight portable table and supplies. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about sustainability and alternative transportation, recycling, clean energy, etc. and enjoy working with people. The volunteer will gain a great understanding of the County's "green" efforts. Please contact: Devon Roupe, Volunteer Program Coordinator County of Sonoma at 707.565.2821 or email droupe@sonoma-county.org The Arts Council, 404 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, has an immediate need for volunteers. Assist with the planning and production of Arts Sonoma, the Sonoma County Arts Festival planned for August 29 to October 4, 2009
Very recent posts of Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Task Force for the Homeless is seeking a Program Assistant with basic computer skills. Training is provided in Word, Excel, Access 2007, and on printers, fax, copier, postage meter. Person will enter data; create documents; prepare thank you notes; assist with mailings, filing, Resource Guide distribution, Winter Warmth Program, research via phone and internet; sort and respond to email/mail; maintain deposit records; answer phone; refer people to needed services; proof & match check reports. If you can offer up to 20 hours/week for 3 months or more, contact the Task Force at 575-4494 or sctfhmls@pacbell.net 6/9Volunteers needed to help guide borrowers through our new self-check system. The job involves standing at the checkout stations for an hour or two. We will show you the basic procedure (place items on pad, press screen, scan library card, type in PIN, follow instructions on screen) so that you can guide new users. It is not difficult and there is a button on the screen to press if any complications arise. If you can help for an hour or two on a weekday, event, or Saturday, please contact Nancy Lynn Kleban @ 584-9121, ext 11, or nkleban@sonoma.lib.ca.us The Arts Council needs volunteers to help in the Arts Council Office. The work site will be at the Arts Council Office, 404 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa. Volunteers will be provided with a workstation and a computer. Interested volunteers should contact Kris Abrahamson, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences (707) 521-7950 or kabrahamson@santarosa.edu. CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, RUSSIAN RIVER DISTRICT in cooperation with Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods June DOCENT TRAINING & COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINAR The seminars are designed to prepare docents for volunteering with the State Park "Volunteer in Parks" Programs and are FREE if volunteer commitment is made All others pay $15 per seminar. REGISTRATION REQUIRED Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:30:am until 3:30pm with lunch break Orientation and Training, Seal Watch Volunteer Program This orientation and training will include speakers on pinnipeds, ocean safety, and interacting with visitors. The training will prepare new volunteers to participate in this years Seal Watch program, which takes place on the beach at Goat Rock State Park during weekends from March to September. A calendar will be available for new volunteers to sign up for shifts with experienced Seal Watch Docents. Saturday, June 28, 2009, 8:30 pm to 4:30 pm Seminar: Wilderness First Aid Class meets at Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve Volunteer Center, Guerneville Instructor: Mark LeGrave, Kaiser Emergency Room Physician This course is designed to provide docents with skills for splinting, wound care and dealing with other medical issues that may be encountered while hiking in the wild. Participants will also learn what is essential for their first aid kit. No certification is provided. Seminar Size is limited, register early. To register and receive further details by go to our website www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org or contact Ruby Herrick at: rherrick@mcn.org, (707) 869-9177 ext. 1# The Earle Baum Center of the Blind is seeking Barbeque Angels to assist our volunteer department in preparing and serving lunch at our bi-monthly TGIF Barbecues. The Angels are responsible for event set up, safe and sanitary food preparation, food service and clean up. Activities range from harvesting fruit and vegetables from our garden and orchards to plating and serving food to attendees. Barbecues are held at noon on the first and third Fridays of each month through September, and are often preceded by a musical performance. Contact Phil at the EBC at 523-3222 or by e-mail at swetin@earlebaum.org.5/9 Heartland Hospice of Santa Rosa is looking for volunteers to join our team. We depend on our volunteers to help us offer support, companionship, and caring help for our clients and families at this time in their life. Volunteers receive free training and are expected to be available for 2-4 hours per week. Our next group training session will begin on Tuesday May 12 and will go through Tuesday June 16. We will be meeting every Tuesday in that time period from 6:00 pm -9:00 pm at our office in Santa Rosa. If you are interested please contact Claire Burke at 707-523-0111. Boys in Need of Role Models Community Action Partnership has extended the Project Safe mentoring program to include two elementary schools, Steele Lane and Luther Burbank and two middle schools Lewis Opportunity and Lawrence Cook. We have students at all four schools who need someone in their lives to listen, care and simply show up on a weekly basis. Many young boys in need of male role models. Would you be a mentor? If so, please contact Patti @ 544-6911 ext. 1031 or pvizgart@capsonoma.org 4/21 Community Action Partnership X = student, Y = tutor X + Y = Success YouthBuild Santa Rosa is seeking algebra tutors who are willing to spend one hour a week helping 16 to 24 year-olds who are unemployed and undereducated. The aim for the young people enrolled in this program is to complete their requirements for a high school diploma, become trained in the construction field and become life-long learners building a path to self sufficiency. Your involvement could be the key to their success. To volunteer, please contact Hazel Whiteoak at 544-6911 X1015 or hwhiteoak@capsonoma.org4/21 Tails Are Wagging Bergin University of Canine Studies (home of the Assistance Dog Institute) service dogs in training are looking for foster homes. If you can make a commitment of between 3 and 12 months to provide a puppy with socialization, family outings and time to mature, please e-mail Molly at molly@assistancedog.org or call 545-DOGS (3647). You must be able to attend weekly classes and have a fenced yard. These Wonderful Golden and Labrador Retriever puppies are waiting for you with wagging tails! Community Action Partnership provides health services to under and uninsured children in Sonoma County. We are seeking Registered Dental Assistants, Registered Dental Hygienists, medical assistants and dentists who are willing to volunteer for a few hours a month at Santa Rosa elementary Schools as well as a "tooth fairy" to talk to children about dental hygiene. If you can help, please contact Hazel Whiteoak at 544-6911 X 1015 or hwhiteoak@capsonoma.org. Do you have the heart for helping others? Do you enjoy working with people? Than we invite you to become a part of our healing team as a Santa Rosa Memorial Volunteer! Hospital volunteers include Auxiliary members and High School and College students. Volunteer opportunities cover the spectrum from direct patient contact on nursing units; providing "retail therapy" in our Gift Shop; working the Information Desk, clerical duties, fundraising, sewing and crafts groups, etc. To learn more about how to make an impact in your community, please contact us: Auxiliary - Annette Wilber, Membership Chair, 525-5300, ext. 6027 or Students - Kathleen Exelby, Volunteer Services Manager, 522-1598. KID STREET SCHOOL is seeking volunteers to help in our classrooms and during the After School Program. Kid Street offers a stable and supportive environment to low-income and ‘at risk’ children, grades K-6, and their families. Volunteers are needed in all areas -from cooking, art, drama, music and sports to literacy tutoring and general maintenance help. Come and share your interests with our kids, and help us make sure they know they are valued and loved. Schedules are flexible. If you would like more information, or would like to come by and discuss how your time and talents may be shared with our amazing kids, please contact: LISA or VICKI (707) 525-9223. More information about Kid Street may be found on our website; www.kstreet.org FOOD BANK SHOPPER FOR KID STREET SCHOOL - Accompany Kid Street staff person to the Food Bank once a week. Monday mornings, time to be decided. Help choose healthy food for our kitchen staff to prepare for our students. We feed 40 children – and sometimes their families- 5 days a week; breakfast, lunch, and snacks. please call, Lisa Fidler Director at (707) 525-9223 United Against Sexual Assault of Sonoma County needs help in the office. Light reception duties such as answering the phone and greeting clients. Also, possibly help out in our office with mailings, data entry, and other administrative tasks as needed. Office is open Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. Shifts available in 4 hour blocks. This is a wonderful opportunity to support victims' rights and help to break the silence and end the violence. Call Sara at 545-7270, ext. 15. Catholic Charities Needs Volunteers - Family Support Center needs a volunteer receptionists Thursdays and Fridays, 9 to noon and noon to 4 p.m. Call Carol at 542-5426 ext 103. Citizenship Program needs volunteers to help applicants with citizenship process. Call Mary at 528-8712 ext. 132. Disability Services and Legal Center, formerly Community Resources for Independence, needs a filing room volunteer. This non-profit, located in Santa Rosa, would like someone who has an experience working with files and can work independently. To volunteer, call Inga Phillips at 528-2745 x 215 Would you like to meet new people, build relationships, keep someone company, offer good cheer, and make a difference in someone's life? The Seniors-at-Home program of Jewish Family and Children's Services is seeking friendly individuals to visit seniors in their homes. You'll receive excellent training and have fun with some really great seniors. Mileage reimbursement is available. Give back to the community in way that everyone benefits! For more information, contact Vicki Wedegaertner, JFCS Seniors-at-Home Coordinator at 707-303-1532 See, experience, and share the history of the Toscano Hotel and Dining Room. The docents at this historic site, located at 20 East Spain St., Sonoma, provide tours and interpretation of the hotel and dining room which are owned by the State of California. The hotel and dining room are open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Sharon Douglas at 939-8300 Food For Thought; the Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank needs volunteers in our antique and collectibles store in Sebastopol. It's more upscale than a thrift store and its fun. All profits support the food bank and our clients. The first step is attending a New Volunteer Orientation held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at 6550 Railroad Avenue, Forestville. Contact Elisa Baker at 887-1647 and check out our website at: www.fftfoodbank.org. Organic Gardeners Help Feed People Living with AIDS Food For Thought, the Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank, needs people to nurture our established organic demonstration gardens under the guidance of friendly expert gardeners. Volunteers needed year round on Saturdays. The first step is attending a New Volunteer Orientation held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at 6550 Railroad Avenue, Forestville. Contact Elisa Baker at 887-1647 and check out our website at: www.fftfoodbank.org. Lifeworks, a provider of mental health Services to children and families in Sonoma Count, needs front office help a couple of mornings or afternoons each week. The position entails answering the phones, help with data entry, help with mailings and other front office needs. Contact: Olivia Dancel, 568-2300 ext. 10 St Joseph Home Care - Seeking volunteers for medical records. Help sort and file. Make copies and fax records. Provide other general clerical assistance. Flexible schedule and great working environment. Call Amy Martin at 586-6520. The Sonoma County Housing Authority provides subsidized rental assistance to low-income families in Sonoma County. Volunteer Low Income Housing Aides are needed to assist in the preparation of documentation for low-income families who are applying for Housing Authority's rental subsidy programs. Duties are varied and include preparing eligibility materials, and general clerical tasks. For more information, contact Devon Roupe at 707-565-2821. Have a rewarding time, meet new people and add to resume. There are now openings for Volunteer Leaders at the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Adults with great people skills and some managerial and organizational backgrounds are needed to fill weekday time slots and fourth Sat of month (morning) in our warehouse. Responsibilities include: Providing projects for volunteers, using pallet jack, some lifting (less than 50 lbs) greeting and interacting with lots of volunteers. You are invited to contact the volunteer coordinator, Jim Roessler, at jroessler@refb.org or 707-523-7900 ext. 23. Treasure House is seeking volunteer for their Antiques and Collectible shop. Learn how to price a treaure,work on a sales floor, or display goods in attractive manner. Be a commitee member that helps to arrange meetings and speakers. Volunteers asked to work 2-3 hr. shifts per month. To offer your help, call 523-1188. The Family Connection matches recently homeless families with community volunteers who want to help that family rebuild their life. Three to five volunteers are assigned for one year, to serve as a support team to one family transitioning from homelessness. Each team member spends an average of two hours a week providing the kind of help most of us can count on from friends and family - things like playing with the children while mom is at school or meetings, celebrating achievements and birthdays, filling out a job application, or driving to a medical appointment. Call Lyn Van Tighem, 765-6530 ext 111 or volunteers@cots-homeless.org Center for Homeless Children and their Families Afternoon Care and Workshop Facilitators are needed to provide support and guidance to children of all ages through art making, tutoring, educational workshops and other fun activities. Volunteers will have staff support and receive training. Must be 18 years or older and complete fingerprint screening. (M-Thurs 2:30-6:00pm) Contact Lyn Van Tighem, COTS 765-6530 x 111 volunteers@cots-homeless.org Evening Read A-Loud volunteers are needed to read to young children and help them wind down for bedtime while parents tend to evening chores and duties. Must be 18 years and older and complete fingerprinting screening. (M-Thurs, 6-8pm) Contact Lyn Van Tighem, COTS 765-6530 x 111 volunteers@cots-homeless.org Food For Families-Petaluma Kitchen - Drivers and driver assistants needed to deliver food boxes to low income families and seniors in our community. Drivers must use own vehicle, have at least 5 years driving experience, and provide copies of driver's license and auto insurance. Involves lifting up to 40 lbs. Driver Assistant needed to ride along with Food Box Delivery Driver to aide with lifting and carrying boxes up to 40 lbs. Must respect confidentiality of food recipients. (Sat. 8:30-10am). Contact Lyn Van Tighem, COTS 765-6530 x 111 volunteers@cots-homeless.org Produce Baggers and Food Box Packers needed to separate bulk produce into individual bags, which can be done while sitting. Food Box Packers pack food into boxes and must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. Must be willing to work as part of a team. (Fri. 8-11am; Sat 6-8:30am. Contact Lyn Van Tighem, COTS 765-6530 x 111 volunteers@cots-homeless.org Would you like to build relationships, offer good cheer, and make a difference in someone's life? Jewish Family and Children's Services is seeking senior services assistants to visit seniors in their homes. We also need volunteer drivers to take seniors to medical appointments and on errands. You'll receive excellent training and have fun with some really great seniors. Mileage reimbursement is available. Give back to the community in way that everyone benefits! For more information, contact Vicki Wedegaertner, Seniors-at-Home Coordinator at 707-303-1532. Community Bikes in Santa Rosa - Re-using unwanted bikes, this all volunteer organization needs people to greet public, promote the program, post ads on CraigsList, answer emails, pick up bikes, and sort parts. Mechanics of ALL levels are also needed. Contact Sammy Nasr at 829-2324. The County of Sonoma is seeking a volunteer to assist with various projects for the Economic Development Board. Projects include researching business practices and services provided by organizations in other areas and development of written materials summarizing findings. Strong organizational skills, an aptitude for research and report writing, and computer literacy required. For more information call the County of Sonoma Volunteer Office at 565-2821. Pediatric Dental Initiative Help out in the office and make a difference in hundreds of kids' lives! All types of work, from database management to administrative work, to filing/collating and stuffing goodie bags. Your work helps provide low-income kids with emergency dental surgery and tooth decay prevention education. People with all levels of experience/abilities are needed! Training and guidance provided, does not involve travel. Great opportunity for someone who wants to learn clerical skills, or who has skills they want to use. Long term: 5 hours/week - greater or lesser short term commitment is negotiable. Contact Lindsay Doyle, PDI, 838-3058 Come help in the garden. Spend time with residents and help with planting. All supplies provided. Must enjoy people. Have a new Yahama baby grand piano that needs a piano player. Help to entertain our residents. Apple Valley Care and Rehabilitation, see Dorothy McReynolds, M-F 9-5 or call her at 823-7675 Petaluma People Services Center Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer drivers to ensure homebound seniors throughout our area receive nutritious meals and a little companionship. If you can help on a regular basis or as a back-up driver, contact Craig Mason, 765-8484. Heavenly Treasures (576 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa) - Thrift Store Clerk- Thrift Store Clerks are needed to sort, display and sell donated items. Clerks also distribute clothing free of charge to clients of The Living Room through a voucher program. Volunteers work weekdays from 10 am to 2 pm, and heavy lifting is not required. For more information, email heavenlytreasures576@gmail.com or call Signe Sugiyama at 569-7448. The Senior Gleaners @ Redwood Empire Food Bank (3320 Industrial Dr, Santa Rosa) Senior Gleaners (folks 55 and older) are needed to clean and sort donated food from the food drives, grocery outlets, and public collections. We are looking for volunteers on Tuesdays and/or Fridays from 8:00 am to around noon to help with sorting. You do not have to lift heavy items and there are various tasks. Work side by side with other nice people and enjoy a delicious break time. If you are interested, call Jim Roessler 523-7900 ext. 23. Memorial Hospice is looking for a 2 -3 volunteers to volunteer 1 to 2 hours per week to do copying, putting together information packets, acknowledging donations, answering phones and other office work. For more information, please contact Teresa Fernandez at Memorial Hospice, 568-1094 Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Heartland Hospice of Santa Rosa is looking for volunteers to join our team. We depend on our volunteers to help us offer support, companionship, and caring help for our clients and families at this time in their life. Volunteers receive free training, and are expected to be available for 2-4 hours per week. Our next group training session will begin on Tuesday February 19 and will go through Tuesday April 1. We will be meeting every Tuesday in that time period from 6:0pm -9:0pm at our office in Santa Rosa. If you are interested please contact Claire Burke at 707-523-0111. Assistance League of Sonoma County! We are looking for members to volunteer in our thrift shop at 5 West Sixth Street in Historic Railroad Square and to give hands-on support to our philanthropic programs. We provide common dress clothing to children in need, free screening of preschool children to detect vision and hearing problems, booster bags for women and children in crisis, and nominal cost housing for patients and/or their families during medical treatment at local hospitals. For more information, call Membership Chairman, Lauren Cole, at the Assistance League's Thrift shop, "New To You", at (707) 546-9484. The Childrens' Village is seeking three 'surrogate' grandparents to join their community and volunteer part time with foster children and their siblings, ages 6-15. The Santa Rosa based non-profit cares for children in a community setting. Please call 566-7044 or visit www.thechildrensvillage.com to learn more. Volunteer Opportunities in the areas of Arts and CultureThe Children's Museum of the North Bay needs volunteer associates to explain and monitor its Museum-on-the-Go exhibits which the museum brings to events and schools in Sonoma County year-round. If you enjoy working with children and would like to be part of a wonderful group of volunteers interacting with the community, this is a great place for you. If interested, please contact Eleanor Gorman, the MOG Volunteer and Events Coordinator, at 887-1673 or email her at eleanor@childrensmuseumNB.org. For more information about the Children's Museum, visit our web site: http://www.childrensmuseumNB.org.Pacific Coast Air Museum has an immediate need for administrative help on Tuesdays and Thursdays, time 9-10 or 3-4. Light office work, answering phones, interacting with members and visitors, and computer skills would be helpful. If you enjoy being at the airport and around airplanes this is the volunteer opportunity for you. On-the-job training will be provided. Please call Norma Nation at (707) 525-9845 or email nationpromo@netzero.net Petaluma Museum Association Volunteers are needed for the Petaluma Museum Association's walking tour programs If you have a sense of the theatric, a passion for Petaluma's history and architecture and have some time on your hands perhaps you will consider joining the Petaluma Museum Association's volunteer walking tour corps. No prior experience required and times are flexible. Tours are offered Monday through Friday to 3rd graders during the school year and weekend tours are given every Saturday from May through October starting at 10:30 and lasting approximately an hour and a half. In addition the Petaluma Museum Association offers custom tours to groups throughout the year depending on docent availability. Walking tour docents are encouraged to wear period dress and often times take on the personification of a character from Petaluma's past although this is not a requirement. A training manual is provided and new docents are asked to "shadow" an experienced tour guide so as to learn the ropes. For more information on the school's program please contact Barbara Lynch @ (707) 778-6295 for information on all other tours please contact Susan Coolidge @ (707) 781-9149 Sonoma League for Historic Preservation: Learn about local history while having fun. Toscano Hotel docents needed to conduct tours and greet visitors during week and on weekends. Vasquez House Tea Room needs volunteers to help in history library and/or to serve guests coffee, tea, and sweets. Wonderful special events are offered that can use your help if you are unable to volunteer on a regular basis. For information regarding Toscano Hotel, call Bernadine, 938-5603, or for Vasquez House call Ernestine at 935-7761 The West County Museum in Sebastopol is looking for volunteer prepared to commit three hours a month working as docents. Training is provided. The Museum is open Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. If you would like to volunteer, please volunteers, contact Evelyn McClure 829-1757 or Rae Swanson 823-0884. Volunteer Opportunities in the areas of EducationHead Start Preschool Classroom Volunteer/Community Action Partnership of Sonoma Head Start is a preschool program for low income families. The preschool classroom volunteer assists teachers by providing individual attention to children and general assistance with classroom activities. Duties may include reading to children, helping them learn to write, use scissors, learn colors and shapes and do crafts. There are many Head Start locations in Sonoma County, and time commitments can range from 3 hours and up per week. Contact Sue Martinez 707-544-6911.Jewish Family and Children's Services Would you like to meet new people, build relationships, keep someone company, offer some good cheer, and make a difference in someone's life? Jewish Family and Children's Services is seeking Friendly Visitors for their Seniors-at-Home program. We offer excellent training and an opportunity to increase your people skills working with seniors who have health challenges. This is a way to give back to the community in way that everyone benefits! For more information, contact Andrea Nett at 707-303-1502. Mentor Me Petaluma Youth Mentoring Program Volunteers are needed to mentor children ages 5-14 at five Petaluma schools. One hour per week, during the school year, in school-site Mentor Centers. Training provided. Our mentors love the program as much as the children do! Mentor Me Petaluma Youth Mentoring Program also needs Board Member Volunteers to serve on Mentor Me Petaluma's Executive Council. Non-profit experience a plus. Time commitment 8-10 hours Contact Val Richman at vrichman@mentormepetaluma.org or 707.778.4798 or visit www.mentormepetaluma.org . The Sonoma County Public Library Foundation has three openings for Board members. For more information call President, Charlene Bunas, 576-7079 Sonoma Regional Library: Support library services by: Typing spine labels for books, placing tags (metallic strips) on reference books, helping maintain vertical files. 4-hrs per week. Call 996-5217 Volunteer Opportunities in the areas of Environment/AnimalsGiant Steps Do you love to work outdoors? Do you enjoy spending time with people and animals? Then Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center has an opportunity for you! Located on a rural working horse farm, Giant Steps needs volunteers to assist in therapeutic riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities. Our volunteers assist with horse care, lessons as a sidewalker or horse handler, office administration and many other functions. No prior horse experience necessary. Check out our website at www.giantstepsriding.org for our next orientation date or call our Volunteer Coordinator Sandy Webster at 707-769-8900 ext.10.Experienced with Horses? Would you give an hour a week to help a child walk? Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center - is a place where miracles happen, a place where children can bond with a horse and accomplish life-changing goals never before dreamed of...goals like taking their first steps or speaking their first words or becoming best friends with a 1,000- pound buddy and experiencing unconditional love , maybe for the first time. But that's not available to many children right now. They are on a waiting list because there aren't enough experienced horse people to lead in the classes. Won't you share your horse experience and knowledge and give back in this very special way? It just may be the best horse experience you'll ever have. Visit Giant Steps on line and watch our movie at www.giantstepsriding.org, then call us at 707 769 8900, ext. 13. It just might change your life too. Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation is seeking people with interest in learning more about the Laguna, Sonoma County's richest wildlife area, and sharing what they know with elementary school children. The Foundation's Learning Laguna program serves 2nd-5th grade students throughout the Laguna Watershed. Docents for the program lead dynamic, engaging environmental education activities in the classroom and during field trips to various Laguna Preserves. The available Docent enrichment activities provide camaraderie, on-going education and opportunities for docents to expand and share personal interests. Applications are available by mail or from the Laguna Foundation website www.lagunafoundation.org or contact Christine Fontaine, Director of Education Programs, (707) 527-9277 x102, christine@lagunafoundation.org The Wildlife Center located off Highway 12 just east of Santa Rosa has been rescuing injured and orphaned wildlife for the last 20 years. They are looking for volunteers for the new Raptor Conservancy Project. Help with handling a low key fund raising project by decorating and then distributing donation jars around the county; picking them up on a regular basis and returning contents to the Administrator. Volunteers in this capacity should have a car and proof of insurance. Help with bi-yearly requests for donations via mass mailing. The hours and work days are very flexible. Help to organize the new hospital areas. Help maintain the database which needs to be transferred to Microsoft Access Program. Help organize the wildlife book library. Help with setting up appointments for power point presentations of "Owls of Sonoma County" to organizations, schools, etc. For more information, please call Star Dewar 539-8974 or email wildlifecenteradministration@gmail.com www.wildlife-center.org Volunteer Opportunities in the areas HealthApple Valley Rehabilitation and Convalescent Hospital Do you have an hour or two to spend on having fun? Come and assist with Bingo, read to people, help with parties, serving, and decorations. This is a fun environment - come and join us for as long as or as little as you can manage. Monday thru Sunday 9-5. Volunteers are needed to become candy stripers - a perfect opportunity for young people. Call Activities Assistant, Dorothy MacReynolds at 823-7675The Carousel Network is a support group for people with Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease and Multiple Chemical sensitivities. Our website is www.cndsinfo.net. We are looking for two volunteers to help with: 1) our quarterly newsletter and e-mail newsletter. It is 14 - 16 pages long and we get medical contributions from our members to make it a little easier. It also has meeting related announcements and support group information in it. 2) Monthly meetings. We meet the first Saturday of every month at Palm Dr Hospital in Sebastopol from 2-4:30. We would need someone from 1:30 to 5 pm to help set up and tear down. We have a small library and other items that we put out on tables. We help the speaker get ready and help members if needed. If you are able to help, please contact Loretta Beach at 578-4369 or email sevensunz@aol.com Earle Baum Center of the Blind The mission of the Earle Baum Center of the Blind is to provide opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired to improve and enrich their personal, social and economic lives. To help facilitate these opportunities, we are currently recruiting for the following volunteer positions. All volunteers are provided special instructions for courteous interactions with persons who are blind or visually impaired and will have the opportunity to meet and interact with a diverse group of individuals, including persons with various types and degrees of disability.
Face to Face: The mission of Face to Face is to provide compassionate care to people living with HIV and their loved ones, and to disseminate prevention education to all members of our community. They are currently recruiting Practical Support Associates throughout the county, but especially need volunteers willing to work in the Forestville/Guerneville area. Practical Support Associates assist people living with HIV/AIDS in their home with household tasks such as cleaning, meal preparation, gardening, or laundry. They also provide companionship and social interaction for homebound clients. There is an initial 3 hour training session, and volunteers donate two to four hours a week or bi-weekly on a flexible schedule. Transportation Associates are also needed throughout the county. These volunteers provide rides for clients to and from medical appointments and other health-related places. There is an initial 2 hour training session, and Transportation Associates are called 3 - 14 days ahead of time as needed to provide rides in their preferred area around a schedule of their choosing. To volunteer or learn more, contact June Gerron at (707) 544-1581, extension 153, or at jgerron@f2f.org or visit our website at www.f2f.org. FallProof Volunteers are needed to help with FallProof, a balance and mobility class held at Petaluma Senior Center. The volunteer's primary responsibility is "spotting"--to steady the participant should she or he experience a loss of balance. The class meets every Wednesday, from 11 AM to noon. FallProof is an evidence-based, fall risk-reduction 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 for seniors. To become a volunteer or to find out more about FallProof, contact John Johnson at 338-5765 Healdsburg Hospital: Help out by becoming an escort, receptionist, or work in the gift store. Call 431-6611 Hospice by the Bay, formerly Hospice of Marin, in Sonoma, is looking for certified, licensed, or specially trained Complementary Care practitioners who are interested in offering their service to hospice patients on a volunteer basis. We are looking for volunteers who offer their modalities in body work, energy work, music activity, animal therapy. It is necessary to have previous experience working with individuals living with cancer or other life threatening illnesses. Massage therapists need to have completed a massage training course in working with end of life illnesses, cancer, or geriatrics. Applicants must complete an application and interview and, if accepted, attend required 28 hour training. For more information, please contact Chris Simpson, Volunteer Coordinator, at 707-935-7504 or e-mail VolunteerSonoma@hospicebythebay.org Petaluma People Services:
Petaluma Valley Hospital needs volunteers to help as:
Sonoma Healthcare Center in Sonoma is looking for people who would enjoy volunteering at their facility. Helping with such activates as:
Sonoma Valley Hospital: Volunteers needed:
Women's Health Resource and Breast Care Center The Integrative Health and Healing Services at the Sutter Women's Health Resource and Breast Care Center has a free complementary care clinic (acupuncture, massage, imagery, etc) on the first and third Saturdays of each month for women going through treatment for breast cancer. We are in need of support volunteers who help us check people in, set up the rooms and do various administrative tasks. For information, call Pam Koppel at 576-4760 or email KoppelP@sutterhealth.org . Volunteer Opportunities in the areas of Homeless/HungryFOOD FOR THOUGHT is a food bank providing free groceries to people with AIDS living in Sonoma County. We serve about 500 clients as well as providing food to children in families who are affected by AIDS. Volunteers work at every level of our facility in Forestville. Although we have many different volunteer opportunities, right now we are looking for volunteers in two specific areas:
Food Sorting volunteers needed to join with the Senior Gleaners (55 and older group) who sort through the donated food at the Redwood Empire Food Bank on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00 am until 11:30 am. Good camaraderie and always tasty break times are an added bonus Wear closed toed shoes. Come on over to the warehouse at 3320 Industrial Dr., Santa Rosa. Also needed:
NAMI Sonoma County NAMI is the nation's leading grass-roots advocacy organization solely dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with severe mental illnesses and their families. NAMI Sonoma County works to provide help, hope and healing for those in our county affected by serious mental illness. We are in need of volunteers to help at the NAMI office at 1717 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95405 .We need help with phones; clerical work; meeting and greeting drop-in visitors; assisting with classes; helping with fundraisers, etc. NAMI office hours are M-F, 8-5. Volunteers are needed and greatly appreciated to fill these days and times. Practical Support Volunteers/Community Action Partnership of Sonoma Sloan House is a warm and inviting women's emergency shelter. We are seeking volunteers (female only please) to assist shelter residents with getting to and from appointments, filling out job/housing applications, and transitioning to permanent housing. Call 544-6911. The Living Room Volunteers are needed for our one on one Mentoring Project where women are matched with our clients who are homeless. A seven week training session is offered and a commitment of six months is requested. For more information please contact Linda at 707.321.0580 or e-mail at lswan@thelivingroomsc.org The Petaluma Kitchen has a great need right now for volunteers:
Volunteer Opportunities to help SeniorsThe SENIOR PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM of Family Service Agency is looking for one or two volunteers who enjoy keeping things organized to help us out in our office. The tasks are mundane, but the company is fun! We want someone who likes filing and data base entry. We have heard that such people exist and we want to meet you! We need someone for just a couple of hours a week, preferably on Wednesdays or Fridays. Volunteers will need to sign a confidentiality form and understand the importance of maintaining strict confidentiality regarding all client information. We can compensate you with smiles, hugs, and cookies! Our office is located in Southwest Santa Rosa, at 751 Lombardi Ct Suite C, off of Sebastopol Road just west of Stony Point Road. Contact Shan Magnuson at 545-4551 ext 211 or email at smagnuson@familyservicesonoma.org 3/19/09Dining Site Volunteer Needed - Serve food to seniors while making them them feel comfortable and welcomed. Assist with setting and cleaning up. Help needed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 11am-1pm. Free lunch to volunteers. Santa Rosa Senior Center dining site. Please call Jan Post-Schwarz at 545-8608 to offer your help. Council on Aging is seeking volunteer help in our Sebastopol Day Services Program on Wednesdays and Fridays between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm Responsibilities include assisting the Day Service Manager in program activities, assisting individual participants when needed, participating in discussion, exercises, entertainment, pet therapy, games, arts and crafts, and serving lunch. Must be willing to commit to two hours one day per month for a period of at least three months. Do you have 15 hours a week to give? Assistance is needed as office assistant promoting the use of volunteers. Qualifications: Mature adult capable of database management (Word & Excel), strong organizational skills, ability to work as a team member, commitment to the value and potential of volunteerism. Candidates will work under supervision, follow procedures, pass a criminal background check and possess a CA Driver's License with proof of auto insurance. For more information call Michele Leonard, Volunteer Service Director at 525-0143 x 147. Volunteers are also needed as:
Friends House: Volunteers are needed to provide entertainment, be a friendly visitor, help with meal service, and assist with arts, crafts or painting class. Call 538-0152 or 539-7752 Healdsburg Senior Center: Enjoy meeting people? Receptionists are needed to help at front desk. Call Sonja at 431-3324 A Matter of Balance Fall Prevention Coaches Needed - Become a certified volunteer coach for A Matter of Balance, the award-winning fall prevention program for older adults. Free eight-hour training session for candidates with: Good communication and interpersonal skills: Enthusiasm, Dependability, A willingness to lead small groups, Interest in working with older adults, Ability to perform and instruct low-intensity exercises, Ability to carry 20 pounds, Education or health care experience is a plus. After certification, coaches agree to lead two A Matter of Balance programs within 12 months of completing training. Coaches receive a stipend of $150 for mileage and the purchase of nutritious snacks for each program they lead. For additional information, call Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging (707) 565-5984, Fax: 565-5957 Rohnert Park Senior Center: is looking for volunteers who are willing to be called on to assist at special events or in gardening projects or as Sunshine van drivers to take senior citizens to appointments or shopping. Call Vicki Wilkerson at 585-6780 SENIOR PEER SUPPORTERS NEEDED: Are you retired and looking for an enriching opportunity to assist in our community? Do you see yourself as an empathetic listener who can help seniors help themselves by encouraging them to talk about their feelings & their needs? The Department of Mental Health Services is sponsoring our Senior Peer Support Program which meets every Tuesday at Council on Aging at 11:00 a.m. Trainings include educational presentations by local professionals and open discussion regarding topics of information and concern. Meetings are supervised by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. For further information please call Michele Leonard at 525-0143 x 147. Windsor Senior Center: Share your hobby, interests by teaching a class in your favorite subject to seniors. Gardeners are also needed; work is flexible depending on season or project Call Eva Corbin at 838-1250 return to top of page | |||||
