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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
Very recent posts of Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Earle Baum Center of the Blind is looking for a few Barbecue Angels to assist in preparing and serving lunch at our TGIF barbecues. Help is needed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 18, Aug. 1, Aug. 15, and Sept. 5. Volunteer for one day or more. No commercial experience required. Volunteers invited to enjoy the meal at half price. Contact Phil at the EBC at 523-3222 or by e-mail at swetin@earlebaum.orgSummer Fun at Day Camp for Kids with Disabilities - Volunteers needed to assist Camp Kaos staff to work with small groups of kids. There will be special activities like boating, train ride, carousel, petting zoo, and bounce house. The rest of the day will be filled with playground activities, arts & crafts, and practicing for end of camp play. Musically inclined volunteers are needed for sing-along and to provide music. Camp date: July 29 - Aug. 1, 10 am to 3 pm at Howarth Park. Contact Ann Elias, aelias@ucpnb.org, 415-307-5896 or Rachel Meath, Camp Director meath@sonoma.edu 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. Adult Literacy Tutors - Your local library needs tutors to work with a student, one-to-one, for 2 hours per week. As a tutor, you will be working with English speaking students with literacy skills below a 8th grade level. Tutors must attend a 1 hour orientation, 7 hour training, and agree to a 6 month commitment so that students and tutors can develop a good working relationship. All books and materials are free. Please contact Christina Evans, So. Co. Library, 544-0831 ext. 573 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 Looking for help with events and visitors for elderly - Extra hands needed during special events like our 4th of July family picnic and socials. Interested in animals, help care for our pet birds. Share ime in our gardens. Interested in acting, come-help put on skits. Be that special visitor who is willing to share time and lend an ear. This opportunity could be for older youth wanting experience in the healthcare field as well as for people of all ages and talents. Megan Janet, Park View Gardens, 525-1250 ex 302 Housing Connections, a provider of housing and related service for mentally ill persons, needs 4 people to clean and paint our kitchen. Weekends would work best, but we can manage weekdays if volunteers prefer. Contact Georgia Woods at 578-7730 to offer your help. 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. Looking for singles and families to show students from China an authentic American culture from Fri., July 11 to Wed. Aug. 6. Give the chance of a lifetime to a student from Yunnan University Middle School! The kids all have 8-10 years of classroom English but have never had the chance to practice it. You choose a student (or two) from the 30 applications and provide a place to sleep, meals and transportation to/from school (carpooling available). Please call for additional information or to host a student, call Laura 479-5580 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 The Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a section of the Sonoma County Human Services Department, is the primary planning and funding organization for basic services to individuals 60+ years of age, disabled individuals, and their caregivers. The AAA Advisory Council is expanding the cultural diversity of the Council and is currently recruiting for several positions. The Advisory Council meets monthly on the third Wednesday from 1:00pm - 3:30pm in Santa Rosa. Additional time commitment beyond monthly meeting is required. Seniors are encouraged to apply. Visit www.socoaaa.org for more information or contact Joanne De Alejandro, 565-5950 or emailing jdealeja@schsd.org. The Living Room is a day time drop in center for women and children experiencing homelessness. Office help needed for data entry, telephone, copying, scanning files, mailings, and errands. Breakfast and lunch servers needed on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday. Like to meet people, then the reception desk in drop in center on Monday, Wednesday, and/or Friday is for you. Get cooking, by becoming an on call cook, days available Monday through Friday. Volunteer in our Mother and Child program doing a variety of activities. Contact Linda Swan at 321-0580. 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. Sonoma Valley Preschool Volunteer for a non-profit quality, progressive preschool in Sonoma with a teacher/child ratio of 3 to 13.and children, ages 2.5 to 3.5. Must have experience with children and be willing to commit to a definite schedule for at least six months. We really need someone who has that "special" connection to children, is reliable, and responsible. Call Old Adobe School, (707) 938-4510. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is looking for front desk ambassadors to greet and take admissions for exhibitions. A fun way to meet new people and become involved in the community. Whether you have art- related skills, or just like being around beautiful art works and creative people, the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is a great place to be a volunteer. If interested, please contact the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, 573-3399 x117, or Sonoma Valley Museum of Art at 707.939.7862 or natalie@svma.org. Dining 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. 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. The County of Sonoma is seeking 2 volunteers for a Human Services Dept. project. Work schedule will be 2 and 1/2 days each week for 9 weeks. Ability to converse fluently in Spanish is necessary for at least 1 of the volunteers. The two positions are: Lobby Traffic Monitor who will count and record the number of people coming in to the division using a hand held counter, and a Survey Taker who will conduct brief face-to-face interviews with clients and record their responses. For more information call the County of Sonoma Volunteer Office at 565-2821. The Redwood Gospel Mission is looking for people to help make our "cruise" themed banquet come alive. We're taking a 2 ½ hour "cruise" to the Bahamas on the RGM City Kids. This event is the primary fundraiser to support the annual backpack giveaway and more at our annual City Kids Festival. Volunteers are needed to brainstorm decorating ideas and make it happen. The commitment would involve a couple short daytime meetings and availability on Wed and/or Thursday, June 25-26 to do the actual decorating. For more information, contact Alice Lowe at 578-1830 x 14 or alowe@srmission.org. Redwood Empire Foodbank Volunteer help is needed for Summer Lunch program which need s volunteers to serve prepared meals, lead physical activities, help run bike rodeos, read to children, arts and crafts, or share your own interests. Volunteers also needed to deliver meals to sites and oversee sites. Programs run June through Aug depending upon the site. Sites available in Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park/Cotati,Russian River Area, Santa Rosa. Contact Jill Barron at 523-7900 ext. 34 or email jbarron@refb.org. Alliance for Technology Access needs volunteer to review current system which has 5 separate databases and coordinate them from the existing system into a new one. Filemaker experience required. Contact Lindsay Iserman, 778-3011. 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 A teen center in Sonoma County is searching for a few individuals between 12 and 18 years of age to come in and evaluate their services. These "secret shoppers" would come in during regular operating hours and float from the front desk around to the many activites and programs offered for two hours on one day and then complete a survey of their experience. A one hour training will be held prior to "shopping" organization". For more information, please contact Hazel Whiteoak at the Volunteer Center 573-3399x125 or email mcecil@volunteernow.org 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. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR thrift store's proceeds help through our home delivery program those who are unable to work due to serious injury, health issues, age and disability. We need help in our thrift store cleaning, sorting, organizing, decorating, shelving. We also need carpentry work, lifting, picking up donations, distributing food, picking up food, gardening. Help with special fund raising activities. Any help is greatly appreciated. Please contact Elaine at 707-542-0446 or drop by 2150 Bluebell, Santa Rosa CA 95403 - Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 F.I.S.H of Santa Rosa is an all volunteer organization that provides free food to aproximately 1,200 families and individuals each month in Sonoma County. Volunteer drivers are needed to work aproximately 3 hours a day for one week every 5 or 6 weeks to help pick up food donations from grocers and deliver it to the pantry in Santa Rosa. If you have a pick-up or van, are able to lift and carry up to 40 punds and are available mid-mornings one week in six, please contact Bob McKusic at 539-3158 or Dennis Hansen at 578-8737 United Against Sexual Assault of Sonoma County needs help in the office. Light Reception duties - chiefly answering the phone and greeting clients. Also, possibly help out in our office with mailings, data entry, and other administrative tasks. Office open Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm. Shifts available in 4 hour blocks. Position open April 1. Help UASA break the silence and end the violence. Support us during April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For information, call Sara at 707-545-7270 ext. 15. Are you an older adult aged 55+? Are you interested in helping other older adults who are in need of emotional support? Senior Peer Counselors are chosen for their personal warmth and non-judgmental qualities, as well as their varied life experiences, skills and talents. The Senior Peer Counseling Program offers free in-depth training taught by local mental health professionals from Kaiser-Permanente and Family Service Agency. Volunteers are asked to commit at least 10 hours per month for one year following training. Bilingual Spanish-speaking volunteers are welcome. To learn more and sign up for the next volunteer orientation, call Shan Magnuson at 545-4551 X 211. The Council on Aging serves hot nutritious meals 5 days a week at dining sites for those 60 and over. The Sivercrest site needs receptionists to help with lunch reservations Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to noon. To volunteer, call Joyce or Mercedes at 525-4487. YWCA Sonoma County is seeking volunteers for our programs in domestic violence advocacy, event planning, as well as children's activities. From a general handyman to serving food to kids in a preschool, community support helps us run more effective programs. We also have a YWCA 'Break the Cycle' Bike Ride in August we are planning and would love active volunteers to help make the event great! Please call Donata Bohanec, Volunteer Coordinator at (707) 546 9922 x3208 for more information. 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 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. United Against Sexual Assault a) Do you want to give back to your community? You can become a Prevention Educator. Educate young people (at all grade levels) on effective communication, relationship, and interpersonal skills that will help them keep themselves safe. No experience is necessary! United Against Sexual Assault will train you for free in all the necessary skills. Call 545-7270x13 for more information. b) Are you a good listener? Do you want to give back to your community? You can become a state certified Sexual Assault counselor in six weeks and help victims of sexual assault become survivors of sexual assault. No experience is necessary! United Against Sexual Assault will train you in crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy and the necessary skills. The next class is scheduled to start on April 1st. Class size is limited to 10 so call 545-7270x19 for more information. Volunteer Opportunities in the areas of Arts and CultureCharles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center- Volunteers at the Schulz Museum have a unique opportunity to learn about the life and career of a renowned local artist and share it with visitors from around the globe. We are seeking volunteer docents who can help on weekends and with special events, and throughout the busy summer season. Bilingual volunteers are encouraged to apply, including those who are fluent in Japanese, Spanish, German, and French. Minimum requirement is two, 3 ½-4 hour shifts per month including 2 weekends per year. Training is provided. For further information, contact Kristi Lucas-Hayden, Volunteer Director, by telephone, (707) 284-1271 or email: Volunteers@SchulzMuseum.orgPacific 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 Sebastopol Center for the Arts: A lovely gallery needs volunteers to greet visitors and help with sales for 1-4 hours per month, weekends available. Training is provided. Share your skills in Excel and Word with staff by providing a short training. Call Billie at 829-4797 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 Sonoma County Museum Volunteer Program is designed to engage members of the community in the cultural and artistic heritage of Sonoma County. We need volunteers at the front desk to greet visitors and answer basic questions about exhibitions and programs. Volunteers are needed twice a month for a 3-hour period. All exhibits and programs at the museum are free to volunteers. To volunteer or for more information, call Susan Eschler, 579-1500 x 19 or email seschler@sonomacountymuseum.org. 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. The West County Museum in Sebastopol is in need of docents. Time commitment is usually 3 hours a month which is one afternoon of museum sitting. Docents greet visitors, answer any history questions visitors may have or help them find the information they seek. No prior experience needed. Training is provided. To volunteer, contact Dick Van Aggelen, docent coordinator 528-7248 or leave a message at the museum 829-6711. Volunteer Opportunities in the areas of EducationBoys & Girls Club Valley of the Moon, in collaboration with Sonoma Valley Unified School District, is currently operating after school programs at El Verano, Sassarini and Flowery Elementary Schools. Our academic enrichment programs are held on the school campus daily beginning at school dismissal time until 6:00 P.M. Each school site program has the capacity to work with approximately 100 students allowing each student to work on completing homework, engage in literacy development activities, enjoy a free snack and participate in physical & social recreational activities. These after school programs are made possible through the After School Education and Safety grant funded by the California Department of Education. The success of this program is measured by the California Department of Education by evaluating school day and after school attendance, standardized test results and homework completion rates. You can help by providing assistance and tutoring to students in kindergarten-fifth grade in completing homework at our after school programs at El Verano, Sassarini and Flowery Elementary Schools for 1-2 days per week from 2:30-4:30 M, T, Th., F and 1:00-3:00 W. Contact Krista Holden at the Boys & Girls Club Valley of the Moon 707.938.8544 ext 119 kbholden@bgcvom.orgCourt Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Training Classes Volunteer Youth Advocates Needed For Abused and Neglected Children. A safe a loving home, a wonderful thought but far from the reality of over 600 abused and neglected children living right here in Sonoma County in foster care or group care. Sonoma County CASA which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates is seeking volunteers to become youth advocates and mentors for children who have been removed from their parents' care and placed in protective foster and group homes. CASA provides adult mentors to nearly 200 children annually who need a special friend and advocate to support and provide them a consistent presence in the lonely and scary world of foster homes, protective services and court rooms. Volunteers spend a minimum of 10-12 hours a month with their CASA youngster. While doing so they gather important information on the well being of the child. CASA volunteers can then advise the court on the status of the youngsters. The court takes that information into consideration when deciding the best course of action for the children. Call 707-565-6375 for the dates of the 3-day training held at CASA's office at the Los Guilicos complex near Oakmont in Santa Rosa. eSpindle Learning in Sebastopol set out to create the most comprehensive, yet at the same time easiest way to learn how to spell. We hope to grow into new areas of learning in the near future, including vocabulary acquisition and other fields like math, geography, history etc. Help is needed with the following projects that could be done at the volunteers' own time schedule and at flexible locations.
Guerneville Regional Library: Needs volunteers to shelve book. 6-8 weeks of on-the-job training is offered. Call 869-9004 Head 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. Kid Street is seeking volunteers to help in both our classrooms and the After School Program beginning in the fall. School begins 8/15/07. Our stable and supportive environment extends to the entire family, and we offer services not easily available to many low-income families. Volunteers are needed in all areas from cooking, art, drama, music and sports to literacy tutoring as well as general maintenance. Come and share your interests with our kids. Schedules are flexible. If you would like more information, or would like to be a part of the Kid Street family, please contact Christina at 525-9223. The Living Room Chefs and Sous Chefs Needed The Living Room is in need of volunteers to cook breakfast and lunch. Current openings include a main chef for Mondays, a sous chef for Thursdays and on call chefs to cover absences. Times are 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information please contact Linda at 707.321.0580 or e-mail at lswan@thelivingroomsc.org
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 . Pathways Charter School Seeking Board Director Interested in getting involved with alternative education? The Board of Directors for Pathways Charter School currently has a vacancy. Pathways Charter School provides an individualized education for grades K-12 in an independent study context. This voluntary position requires minimal time as the board meets 7 to 10 times annually. If you are interested please stop by the office at 607 Bobelaine Dr., Santa Rosa between 8-4 M-F for an informational packet or send an email request to rina.fabros@pathwayscharter.org. The Sonoma County Family YMCA Piner Preschool is in need of a Preschool Assistant. We need someone to work as many hours as they can. The middle of the day 10am-2pm or 3pm is where we need this person the most. We are open Monday-Friday. The preschool participants range in age from 2 to 5. This person would not be teaching the children they would be a support for the teachers. Some duties would include:
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 Valley of the Moon Teen Center Bicycle Recycling Program Valley of the Moon Teen Center (formerly El Nido Teen Center) in Boyes Hot Springs is looking for bike mechanics, bike enthusiasts, and any other adults who enjoy working with teens to assist in our new bicycle recycling program, Cycle Links. Teens will be working with old, abandoned and unwanted bikes to refurbish them or to build custom creations. Refurbished bikes will be given away to low-income youth in the Sonoma Valley. Teens will also have the opportunity to work on fixing or customizing their own bikes. Adult volunteers are needed for two or more hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 3:00pm and 7:00pm to provide instruction in bike mechanics, bicycle safety, recycling, environmental issues, and to work alongside the teens. Bilingual a plus but not required. To volunteer or to learn more contact Donna Newman-Fields at 939-1452 or email donnanf@vom.com. Volunteer Opportunities in the areas of Environment/AnimalsThe Assistance Dog Institute's service dogs in training are looking for puppy handler homes. If you can make a commitment of between 2-12 months to provide them with socialization, family outings and time to mature, please call Molly at 545-DOGS (3647). Weekly classes will be provided with training and care information. These wonderful golden and Labrador retriever puppies are waiting for you with wagging tails!Canine Companions for Independence Raise a CCI Puppy; care for a CCI breeder. Become part of CCI's exciting Puppy Raising Program. Volunteers from all over the United States raise puppies. Volunteers who live within 90 miles of Santa Rosa, CA can also be Breeder Caretakers. Volunteers at our regional centers can help with events and a variety of office and clerical tasks. Join a Volunteer Chapter. Visit Our Regions at www.cci.org to locate your local Regional Center and the chapters near you or contact Esther Molina 707-577-1744, Fax 707-577-1713 or email emolina@cci.org Giant 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 Tanya Parish at 707-769-8900 ext.13. 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. Orientation events will be held in February and the 10-week training course begins Monday, March 10. 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 McDonald Ranch, a non profit organization teaching life skills to youth through their on-going service work helping animals on a 55 acre working ranch during after school and summer camp programs. An orientation will be held Saturday, January 12, 2008 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Adults and families are welcome to volunteer on a one-time basis or in continual routine positions with a wide variety of volunteer options such as equestrian care and exercising, domestic and livestock care and training, landscaping, skilled labor, board director positions, event planning and fund raising, computer skills, youth mentoring, transportation, cooks, volunteer coordination and recruitment, administrative work, engineering, and more! Wear a pair jeans and muck boots with layers of warm clothing. There will be a short tour of the ranch for those willing to hike, ride in a 4 by 4 pick-up, ATV or ride a horse. Even if you do not decide to volunteer, you'll have a great time if you like adventure. This is a no-kill animal sanctuary for domestic and live stock animals and is not a fit for those who have allergies to animals. Please visit our web site at http://www.mcdonaldranch.org for more information and map of our location. Those wanting to attend MUST RSVP with name, phone number and/or e-mail address at 707 537 0955 or mcdonaldrnch@aol.com If you are not able to attend our orientation but would like to consider volunteering at McDonald Ranch, please contact us through e-mail at mcdonaldrnch@aol.com 2008 Russian Riverkeeper Park Volunteer Days " What: Help restore riverbank habitat. No experience necessary. Everyone is welcome. Restoration activities include: planting and caring for native plants, weeding, erosion control, restoration education and Park cleanup. Students can receive volunteer credit for participating. Visit the park to see the transformation or be part of the transformation taking place. Light refreshments provided.
Russian River Keepers Help restore the Russian Riverbank habitat by planting and caring for native plants, weeding, erosion control, restoration education and Park cleanup. Everyone welcome. Wednesday from 8:30 am - 11:30 am. Event cancelled when enough rain to need a raincoat. Where: 16153 Main St., Guerneville, located on the north bank of the Russian River directly upstream of the pedestrian bridge. Students can receive volunteer credit. Light refreshments provided. For more information contact Victoria Wikle 865-2474 or VictoriaWikle@usa.net, or Don McEnhill 217-4762, or rrkeeper@sonic.net or go to http://www.russianriverkeeper.org The Laguna Foundation is seeking people who want to learn more about the Laguna de Santa Rosa and share their knowledge with 3rd-5th grade students leading environmental education activities in the classroom and during field trips to various Laguna Preserves. Volunteers are trained in the natural and cultural history of the Laguna. A ten-week training course begins Monday, March 10. Orientations will be held from 6:30-8:00 PM on February 12 at the Rohnert Park/Cotati Library, February 27 at the Central Santa Rosa Library. For more information, go to www.lagunafoundation.org or call Christine Fontaine, at 527-9277 x102. Sonoma Ecology Center Interested in the Environment? Research and restoration volunteers needed by Sonoma Ecology Center at its Eldridge office and various Sonoma Valley sites to assist with projects related to stream and watershed health (native plants, streams, fish, stewardship). Development office volunteers needed at downtown Sonoma office to assist with public events, reception and general office work, and computer research on potential donors. Commitment: two days a week for 3-6 months. Contact Bob Hass, 707-996-0712, ext. 104 bhass@sonomaecologycenter.org; fax: 707-996-2452. 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 HealthCommunity Resources for Independence (CRI) The evening of Friday, June 6, 2008, Community Resources for Independence (CRI) will hold a Casino Night Fundraiser with a Caribbean/South of the Border theme with food, music, wine, Margarita Bar and games for all to enjoy. Guests will enjoy a full buffet during which time the Raffle/Silent Auction will take place. We need volunteers who would like to be on the Committee help organize the event, promote the event, sell tickets to the event. To volunteer or for more information, call 528-2745 x 215The Alternative Recreation Coalition is asking for volunteers for our Bowling Program for people with disabilities. We need 3 people for the Saturday 9:30-12 noon 2nd & 4th Saturdays and 3 people for the 12:30-3 Saturdays. Call Elvis Bozarth at toll-free 1-877-859-9247. The Ananda Institutes' Family Health Center, is looking for the following volunteers: Board member - an energetic citizen from our community, who wants to serve on our board. We are hoping to add to our board an individual with computer information technology, marketing and/or a medical background. Contact The Ananda Institute at 318-8093 or email MichaelSan@msn.com Administrative Assistant - answer phones, greet people, and generally help in the office. Monday through Thursday between 2pm and 7:30pm. Contact Katherine Cagle 544-4441 X 305 Apple 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 823-7675 The 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 Family Service Agency of Santa Rosa Bilingual Senior Peer Counselor Volunteers Needed! There are many seniors in our community who are isolated because of health problems, experiencing depression due to the loss of a loved one, or having difficulties dealing with multiple life transitions such as no longer working, needing to move from their home or becoming a caregiver for their partner or spouse. Many seniors feel uncomfortable talking to their families about such issues or do not want to burden them with their problems. Family Service Agency of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County's oldest non-profit mental health clinic, offers seniors free counseling services in their own homes. Through their Senior Peer Counseling Program, seniors over 55 years old are trained to become peer counselors for other seniors-in-need. SPC's are compassionate, non-judgmental, empathetic listeners who can offer support and help their peers through some of the difficult transitions associated with aging. A free14-week training to become a senior peer counselor will be offered April through July and will be held every Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. These classes will be taught by mental health professionals from Family Service Agency and Kaiser Permanente. Volunteers will receive in-depth training on such topics as family dynamics, self-esteem, co-dependence, depression, assertiveness, loss, letting go, effective listening, sexuality, anxiety and creative aging. Services to the Spanish speaking community are being expanded so Family Service Agency is looking to recruit bilingual senior volunteers for this training program. Seniors are asked to volunteer 10 hours a month for at least one year after completing the training. For more information and an application, call Myra Mayesh at Family Service Agency, 545-4551, ext. 209. Heartland Hospice of Santa Rosa is looking for volunteers to join their team. They depend on our volunteers to help offer support, companionship, and caring help for 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. If you are interested please contact Claire Burke at 707-523-0111 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 Sonomavol@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:
United Way of Sonoma-Mendocino-Lake in downtown Santa Rosa is looking for a volunteer receptionist to work part time answering telephones, direct messages, and greeting visitors for the12-person office from 8:00am - noon, Monday through Friday. Receptionist experience would be helpful. Microsoft Word and Outlook experience helpful. Outgoing, friendly individual desired. Contact: Janet Niehoff, Office Manager, Email: Janet.Niehoff@uwsml.org, no phone calls please. 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:
Harvest for the Hungry volunteer days are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 to 12 Noon. Volunteers don't need to stay the whole time or know anything about gardening. Working at Harvest for the Hungry is an excellent way to learn organic gardening. Help grow flowers, vegetables, herbs in the habitat garden. There is a mid-morning break when snacks are provided. Come and volunteer and meet some of the nicest people who are very welcoming, and really cultivate community. If you are new to Santa Rosa or want to make friends, this is a great place to start. Call Volunteer Coordinator, Marguarite Li, at 566-7937 or go to www.harvestgarden.org for more information. 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. Sonoma County Food Not Bombs, online at http://www.scfoodnotbombs.org/, is an autonomous collective of individuals who work to reclaim food that would otherwise be thrown away, and prepare it for serving to the community. Our actions derive from an awareness of the millions of people across the country who go hungry while quality food is thrown away and denied to those in need. Too often homeless or hungry people and the services they depend upon are hidden away from our neighborhoods and businesses. We hold our servings downtown, in a visible statement that those less fortunate should not be hidden away from the public consciousness. They are currently looking for volunteers to help collect food donations across Sonoma County, as well as volunteer cooks (no experience necessary) and folks willing to help at the servings themselves. They are constantly in search of quality donations of high protein foods such as tofu, seitan, and beans, as well as fresh vegetables and seasonal produce. If you constantly find yourself throwing out food, you can help by buying less, or donating to Food Not Bombs. For volunteer or donation opportunities, please contact us at fnbsantarosa@gmail.com. The Living Room Chefs and Sous Chefs Needed. The Living Room is in need of volunteers to cook breakfast and lunch. Current openings include a main chef for Mondays, a sous chef for Thursdays and on call chefs to cover absences. Times are 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers are also 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:
Petaluma People's Services is looking for people to help in their kitchen washing dishes and food trays, cleaning counters, and serving food. Hours are: M-F 12:30-3:30pm. If you can help on one or more days, call Elece Hempel at 707-765-8488 www.petalumapeople.org The Redwood Gospel Mission is in need of assistance in the Donation Processing Department of Ministry Support. This is a faith-based organization which seeks to maintain a loving and caring atmosphere within its working environment. We welcome people into our offices all day long and attempt to keep the chocolate jar filled with only the healthiest of confectionery. The volunteer who chooses these working conditions will find it helpful to have acquired skills in the following areas: Telephone etiquette, letter processing for mailings, healthy relationship with chocolate, computer literacy with Word, Excel (would be nice), Data Entry. The current time commitment needed for this position is 8 hrs/week. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Alice Lowe @ 707-578-1830 or email alowe@srmission.org Valley Oak Park is a 231 unit apartment complex for low income families located at 2600 Northcoast St., Santa Rosa. Residents are allowed to come to the pantry and can select what they need. Help is needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 pm to check residents' cards showing apartment number and head of household name, monitor the amount of food taken by any one individual, and keep the facility clean. To volunteer or for more information, contact Barbara Cisneros, John Hadzess or Al Semmler at 546-1797 Volunteer Opportunities to help SeniorsAARP's Tax-Aide is now recruiting for certified tax assistance counselors to train for the 2007 tax season. Spanish speakers are always welcome. Tax-Aide will provide training but requires volunteers to be computer-savvy. Call 584-8696.The Area on Aging has 4 volunteer opportunities available:
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:
Family Service Agency of Santa Rosa- Volunteer Senior Peer Counselors Needed! Family Service Agency of Santa Rosa, which provides low-cost and free counseling services for English and Spanish speaking adults and children, will be offering another Senior Peer Counseling Training commencing April 6 through July 6 of 2007. This can be an invaluable learning experience as well as a wonderful opportunity to help other seniors-in-need. This free, 14-week class meets once a week on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Santa Rosa. Volunteers will receive in-depth training in topics such as self-esteem, co-dependence, family dynamics, effective listening, sexuality, anxiety, assertiveness, depression, loss and creative aging. Classes will be taught by mental health professionals from Kaiser Permanente and Family Service Agency. Senior Peer Counselors are compassionate, empathetic listeners who can offer non-judgmental emotional support to clients and be able to commit to ten hours a month after the training. SPC's would mostly go to the home of their clients, as many of them are housebound or unable to drive. This program trains active, caring seniors to provide no-cost peer counseling to other seniors who are coping with some of the challenges of aging such as loss, depression, isolation, transitions or chronic health issues. For more information and an application, please call Myra Mayesh at Family Service Agency, 545-4551, ext. 209. 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 Grandparents Parenting . . . Again is a small Sonoma County based nonprofit that supports grandparents and other relatives in their efforts to care for and protect a family member's child that is at risk of abuse or neglect. We are desperately in need of a volunteer fund development specialist who can research and write grant proposals and help us develop funding in other ways. This opportunity is flexible and must be done from your home computer. If you can help, contact Anne Pierce, 707-566-8676 or email grands@sonic.net 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 Russian River Senior Center: Greet visitors and assist staff with light clerical wok for 3-4 hours per week. Training is provided. Call 869-0618. The Santa Rosa Senior Center is looking for volunteers in the following positions:
Seniors Inc. aim is to provide seniors with a place to meet and grow. To this end, they are raising funds for the design, construction and furnishing of a new Senior Center at Finley Center, Santa Rosa and are in need of a grant writer. If you can help, Please contact Nancy Hargis at 542-1228. 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. Vigil Light Apartments - Translators and Signers Needed, Help five Limited English Proficiency Korean Seniors by offering them oral interpretative services at residents meetings, generally every three months. Provide written translation of some frequently-used simple English messages into Korean. Help a hearing-impaired resident by signing for her at resident meetings. Vigil Light Apartments is a HUD subsidized housing complex of 48 units for persons 62 years or older and for persons who are disabled. It is located on Fourth Street and Farmer's Lane behind Long's. For more information, call 544-2810 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 | |||||
