Volunteers needed
September 1, 2009
By Administrator
The King County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs certified long term care ombudsman volunteers.
After completing a four-day training program, visit with residents, take and resolve complaints and advocate for residents. Volunteers are asked to donate four hours a week and attend selected monthly meetings.
Contact John Stilz at 206-697-6747 or johns@solid-ground.org.
Eastside Bluebills is a Boeing retiree volunteer organization that strives to provide opportunities for retirees to help others in need and to assist charitable and nonprofit organizations.
Eastside Bluebills meet every third Wednesday of the month at the Bellevue Regional Library from 10 a.m.-noon. Call 235-3847.
LINKS, Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools, places community volunteers in the schools of the Lake Washington School District. Opportunities include tutoring, classroom assistance and lunch buddy.
Just one hour a week can make a difference in a child’s life. For more information, e-mail links@lwsd.org or visit www.linksvolunteer.org.
Eastside Baby Corner needs volunteers to sort incoming donations of clothing and toys and prepare items for distribution. Go to www.babycorner.org.
Volunteers are needed to visit homebound patrons with the King County Library System’s Traveling Library Center program.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation. Call Susan LaFantasie at 369-3235.
Sammamish Citizens Corps holds a refresher/advanced training class for CERTs on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Station 82. E-mail sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com.
Sammamish Citizen Corps Council needs volunteers experienced in marketing, Web design, building and management, fund raising, grant writing, volunteer coordination, and recruitment. For more information email sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com or join 7-8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month at Station 82.
Volunteer drivers are needed for the Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Program. Flexible hours, mileage, parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-448-5740.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Eager Eye Guide Pups Club needs volunteers to raise puppies for use as guide dogs for the blind. For information, call Sandy at 644-7421.
Volunteer Chore Services links volunteers with seniors or individuals who are disabled and are living on a limited income. Call 284-2240.
