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For more information visit www.ihrc.net or contact Jan Prawdzik at 509-448-1224 ext. 104 or via email at japrwdzk@hotmail.com.

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 WorkSource Connections

 The Northeast Community Center is in the process of developing a WorkSource Connections program. The purpose of the program is to offer customers a portal into the local workforce development system. The customers will have access to a variety of quality services to help assist them with their job search journey. We are looking for volunteers that can assist with Microsoft Unlimited Potential software instruction. The software will be delivered in English and other languages (if possible). Students with computer skills in word processing, graphic design, using the internet, power point, etc. are strongly encouraged to apply. The student should be willing and able to teach a class to people who may have very limited or no computer skills. Experience using the Unlimited Potential program is desireable, but not necessary.

Dates/times will vary depending on student schedule and dates/times the classes will be offered and bilingual students are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information visit www.myspokane.net/necca or contact Lisa Flack at (509) 951-2247 or via email at Lisaklemme@hotmail.com.

HHA is a therapeutic art experience for at-risk and homeless children ranging in ages 2-16 years of age. We take volunteers into local homeless shelters and provide free workshops at local community centers. HHA believes by empowering these children through a safe, creative environment, they can start to feel hope. Our volunteers mentor these great kids by their commitment and joy that they bring to the experience.

HHA needs 10-12 volunteers mostly Saturday mornings and on campus meetings. Volunteers get to paint with kids, fundraise, and even gain Public Relations and Communications experience! 

For more information contact Denise Ashcroft at (509) 714-7069 or via email at dashcrof@gonzaga.edu. The organization phone is (509) 714-7069 and address is 6121 N Oak, Spokane, WA 99205. 

Feed Spokane is a non-profit organization that brings together meal providers and community partners in the greater Spokane area to work together to serve free meals to those in need.

Feed Spokane needs one or two volunteers with their own car to pick up donated food and deliver it to appropriate meal site/staging locations. Additional volunteers are needed to help with inventory, database management, and basic statistical analysis (some coursework or experience in statistics or data analysis is preferred for this task). Shifts are typically 2 hours a day once or twice a week. 

For more information contact Greg Spore at (949) 282-9240 or via email at spore@snapwa.org or Feed Spokane at (509) 216-7364. The organization website is www.feedspokane.com and the mailing address is P.O. Box 805, Spokane, WA 99210.

The Asturias Academy is a non-profit school that opens access to education to low-income students in Quetzaltenago, Guatemala. We break cycles of poverty, racism and sexism using popular education.

Volunteer service is needed for as little as one day to a commitment of six months. Service can be done in Quetzaltenago or Spokane. Students are needed who are willing to do outreach, make presentations, and do advocacy.

For more information contact Steven Mullaney at (502) 5897-2255 or via email at steve@asturiasacademy.org. The academy website is at www.asturiasacademy.org and the address is 13 Calle 24-43 Zona 3, Quetzaltenago, Guatemala. The academy phone number is (502) 7723-0563. 

Volunteer of Americas Hope House is a safe shelter that provides support for homeless women. The House is looking for volunteers to assist in several areas including the intake process, socializing, receptionist work, and assisting with laundry and other various needs. 

Volunteers are needed any day of the week between 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. There is also work during the day in a receptionist position and clothing bank worker.

For more information contact Michelle Christie at (509) 455-2886 or via email at vchristie@voaspokane.org. the House address is 111 West Third Ave.  

 The Ronald McDonald House of Spokane is looking for greeters, servers, and volunteers to assist setting up and breaking down the 2008 Cobra Roofing Polo Classic, an event that will raise money to shelter and support families with sick children. Volunteers are needed Saturday, Sept. 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 7th from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 Volunteers working on Sunday will need to wear Khaki pants, shorts, or skirt and comfortable shoes. Meals and refreshments will be provided. 

For more information contact Cindy Dandoy at (509) 981-279 or cindydandoy@msn.com. The event website is at RMHspokane.org. 

 Peaceful Valley Community Center is looking for up to 100 volunteers that can provide a safe, fun, and positive environment for children. This would include helping with student art projects, homework, supervising during outings, coaching various sports and being an overall positive rolemodel. Volunteer hours during the school year go from 3:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m., and summer hours from 8:00 am to 6:00 p.m. The address for the Peaceful Valley Community Center is 214 North Ceder.

For more information please contact Kenzie Bush at (509) 624-8634 or kzbush@peacefulvalley.org

Maggie's Place is a community of homes that provide hospitality for pregnant women that are alone or on the streets. We have a two-fold strategy in assisting mothers to grow. First, Maggie's Place provides for the immediate physical and emotional needs of our guests including shelter, food, clothing, and a supportive community. As such, we are a family and a community! In addition, Maggie's Place connects the mothers to the appropriate agencies and resources including prenatal care, health insurance, low-cost housing, and education programs. In doing so, we are supporting the mother in both her short-term and long-term goals. The Mary House is Maggie's Place's fourth home located in Coeur d'Alene. We are looking for volunteers to help be "on-duty" in the home in order to assist the guests and help maintain the house. This can be done by coming to work days or taking on a project to better the house. As a non-profit, we always need help fundraising.

We are open to help in many ways. If you have an idea or a skill you want to share, please contact us!

For more information please visit www.maggiesplace.org or contact Gail Pearson at themaryhouse@maggiesplace.org or (208) 667-2184 

Bemiss Elementary School is in need of 10 volunteers on Wednesdays for ESL tutoring. We are located at 2323 E Bridgeport Avenue.

For more information, please contact Yelena Moore at YelenaM@SpokaneSchools.org or (509) 354-2358. 

At Spokane Mental Health/First Call for Help, we provide telephone crisis intervention, supportive listening, and community resource information. We are looking for volunteers who are 18+ years old, enjoy working with people, and have telephone skills. Volunteers are needed for 4 hour shifts a week. We operate 24/7, so service-shifts are available around the clock. If you want to gain valuable skills in crisis intervention, knowledge of Spokane County Resources, and enhance your listening skills, being a First Call for Help volunteer may be what you're looking for.

For more information, please visit www.smhca.org or contact Nancy Linerud at nlinerud@smhca.org or at  (509) 838-4651 ext. 2123                        

For more information visit www.help4women.com or contact Marci Sonnenberg at msonnenberg@help4women.com or 509-325-2959.

Spokane NAMI provides education, support, and advocacy for those suffering mental illness and their families and friends. We are in need of someone with the technical skills necessary to set up and maintain a website using design templates provided by our national parent organization. If the site can be set up with simple enough instructions, organizational personnel may be able to handle some maintenance tasks.

For more information contact Sandi Ando at 509-385-3026 or Sandy.ando@lexisnexis.com.        

We need volunteers to come and work with a group of students who are in a new club called BTC (Be The Change) each Thursday from 3p - 4:15p. This club addresses Bully's and victims of Bully's. We want to show them that they can be leaders. The volunteers need to be a positive role model and encourage these students during the group meeting.

For more information contact Char Morris at wrcloga@spokaneschools.org or (509) 354-3478

We currently need volunteers every school day from 9am - 3pm to listen and help children read. Our goal is to help the children improve in reading.

For more information contact Char Morris at wrcloga@spokaneschools.org or (509) 354-3478

Spokane Youth Sports Association is a local, non-profit, youth sports organization whose mission is to provide sports activities for all youth where everyone plays, develops skills, is taught good sportsmanship, and learns the value of being a team player. We currently need coaches and assistant coaches for: Baseball, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, and Track. Come out, have fun, be a Positive Role Model for kids in Spokane Communities of need. Experience helpful, but not required, Training and Resources available, Background check required. SYSA offers need based scholarships and seeks to establish teams in communities where parent coaches are not available. We look forward to talking with you! 

For more information visit www.sysa.com or contact Kris Fuller at 509-536-1800 or krisf@sysa.com.

The Stop is a youth mentoring program operated by The Salvation Army. Youth ages 13 to 17 are given an opportunity to play games and have fun in a safe environment with positive and caring adults. Weekly activities include live music, games, sports, topical discussions, and occasional group outings. Volunteers are needed as youth mentors with this program Friday afternoons from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. All volunteers must pass a background check and be at least 18 years of age.

For more information visit https://exodus.gonzaga.edu:8443/cms/entity/www.salvationarmyspokane.org or contact Christy Markham at christy_markham@usw.salvationarmy.org or 509-329-2732.

The Salvation Army Food Bank helps over 700 families every months with supplemental food. Volunteers are needed to stock shelves and help families "shop" for the food they need weekdays and Wednesday evenings. All volunteers must pass a background check and be at least 16 years of age.

For more information visit https://exodus.gonzaga.edu:8443/cms/entity/www.salvationarmyspokane.org or contact Christy Markham at christy_markham@usw.salvationarmy.org or 509-329-2732.

Fun Before Dinner is a youth mentoring program operated by The Salvation Army. Elementary age children are given an opportunity to play games and have fun in a safe environment with positive and caring adults. Volunteers are needed as youth mentors with this program Friday afternoons from 3:00pm to 5:30p. All volunteers must pass a background check and be at least 18 years of age.

For more information visit https://exodus.gonzaga.edu:8443/cms/entity/www.salvationarmyspokane.org or contact Christy Markham at christy_markham@usw.salvationarmy.org or 509-329-2732.

The Salvation Army Professional Services Counseling Program provides counseling, assessments, and a facility for parent visitation for children in foster care. Volunteers are needed to assist with transporting children to and from appointments weekday afternoons and Saturdays. Vehicles for transportation are provided by The Salvation Army. All volunteers must pass a background check and be at least 18 years of age. 

For more information visit https://exodus.gonzaga.edu:8443/cms/entity/www.salvationarmyspokane.org or contact Christy Markham at christy_markham@usw.salvationarmy.org or 509-329-2732.

We conduct a study hall Sunday-Thursday starting around 6:30pm. We would need volunteers to come and help our residents one-on-one with their homework. Volunteers would be needed Sunday-Thursday from 6:30-8:00pm and are welcome to join us for dinner at 5:30 as well as welcome to join the residents in activity after study hall (8:00-8:45). If you can only come a couple times a week, that would great too!

For more information visit http://www.morningstarboysranch.org/ or contact Lauren Umbdenstock at 509-448-9868 or via e-mail at lauren@morningstarboysranch.org.

As a public television station and non-profit organization. Our mission is to provide quality educational and entertaining programs. We are looking for group of 15-17 Volunteers to answer telephones take pledge information during an upcoming telethon. We provide snacks throughout shift. We offer on-air recognition through graphics and vocals during each break in programming. Must have full number of volunteers to work shift.

For more information visit http://www.ksps.org/ or contact Shawn Claypool at 509-354-7724 or via e-mail at shawnc@ksps.org.

We grant wishes to children between the ages of 2.5 and 18 with life- threatening medical conditions, to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Volunteers are needed for wish-granting, special events/fund raising and administrative help. We need your help to make wishes come true! 

For more information visit http://www.northwestwishes.org/ or contact Angela Geiss at 509-458-2618 or via e-mail at angela@nwwishes.org.

The purpose of our program is to provide healthy, safe, and constructive activities for needy students during after school hours. We need volunteers to tutor students, lead/help with activities and/or sports, or be guest speakers. Our programs run Mon-Thurs 2:15-5 pm. If you can come one hour, one whole day, regular weekly time, regular monthly time, whatever availability you have, we could use the help!

For more information you can contact Maxie Blue Rogers at (509) 340-4130 or via e-mail at mrogers@9mile.org.

Goodwill’s downtown Spokane facility has an immediate need for volunteers! Volunteers are needed daily, M-F. Volunteers will assist with running racks from production to the downtown store (within the same building). Volunteers will then assist with unloading racks and stocking shelves and clothing racks within the store. Volunteers must be dependable and able to push, pull, stand, and squat. Volunteer must observe safety guidelines and observe Goodwill policies.

For more information visit www.giin.org or contact Jaime Wright at (509) 838-4246 or via e-mail at JaimeW@giin.org. 

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 The Nurturey Child Care Center LLC

We are looking for volunteers to help at a child care facility aiding and assisting the staffed teachers of the facility.

For more information please contact Dana Ingebritsen at (509) 328-5677 or thenurturey@comcast.net.