Volunteer Opportunities

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At Gonzaga Jundt Art Museum Lawn help set up the March for Babies event: tables, chairs, banners, balloons, etc. Asistace with activities or help tear down. You can either help the entire 6:30am- noon shift or just help with set up 6:30-8:30am or tear down 11am-1:30pm. Contact Darah Heinemann at 509-701-7908 or dheinemann@marchofdimes.com

Volunteer at the neighborhood clean-up day on April 28th. The clean-up will begin at 9:00am, with a lunch around noon, and go until 1:00 pm. The meeting place will be the Shaw Middle School parking lot at North 4106 Cook.  If you have any further questions please contact Natalie Poulson at 509-230-8281.

Interested in nonprofit and development work? Help with the upcoming campaign: 500 Faces. 500 Faces, an online campaign where 500 individuals raise $500 to save the lives of 500 pets. It officially kicks off on May 1st and goes until June 10th. It will be an online campaign, so we will email new tips every week and there will be incentives to keep fundraising. This is a great way to gain actual experience running your own campaign. Contact Julie Heade at 971-255-5956 or Jheade@dovelewis.org.

Friends of Pavillion Park hosts a number of concerts,plays, and events, during the Spring and Summer months. The organization is in need of assistance in setting up before each event and tearing down/cleaning up at the end. FOPP is also in need of those skilled in marketing and advertising to help review, and possibly update, current organizational practices. Contact David Lewis at 425-422-9023 or dlewis@pavillionpark.org

Help Nancy Mackerrow honor her daughter, a bicycle advocate and environmentalist, by planting trees during the planting season. You may also assist with updating the website: thesusieforest.wordpress.com Contact her at njmackerrow@hotmail or by phone at 509-624-3407

Volunteers Drivers provide a daily check on the well-being of our meal recipients, helping to obtain timely assistance in the case of a medical emergency. Many times, our volunteer is the only human contact the client has on a daily basis. 250 volunteers donate their time, gas, and compassion. We also operate 14 senior lunch programs where seniors who are not homebound can come together and share a nutritious meal and socialization. Contact Holly Chilinski at 509-924-6976 or HollyC@valleymow.com  

AVID is a 4 year curricular college prep class designed to help prepare students who are typically the minority in 4 year colleges for success in college. Volunteers will facilitate study groups of 5-7 students who are working on critical thinking questions for any of their classes in attempts to better understand their courses. Service is needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:10-9:10 a.m. Contact Mary Hansen at 509-228-5286 or mhansen@cvsd.org

Learn and understand the importance of knowing about past experiences and life stories of the residents, volunteer in enrichment programming or work on Meaningful Moments. For more information contact Colleen Messling at 509-590-6336 or cmessling@comcast.net

The SPM provides environmental sensitivity and a commitment to providing Spokane with fresh, locally- grown food for those seeking a healthy alternative. Market hours are: Thursday- Saturday 10:00-6:00. Volunteer by offering info to visitors entering the market, distribute written info to businesses, develop future marketing strategies or event development and coordination. Contact Becky Cresswell at 509-464-0987 or beckycresswell@hotmail.com

SNAP works to connect and provide access to resources which create opportunities for low income people. Volunteers are needed to help with weekly food deliveries every Tuesday every Tuesday at 9:00 am(unloading the truck and organizing food). For those willing to make a more consistent commitment, volunteers are also needed to distribute food to neighborhood residents during operating hours. Shifts occur on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 am-11:00 am and  and on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. For more information contact Cara Kowalski at 509-487-1114 est. 236 or kowalski@snapwa.org  

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest

MAPS (Mentoring After-school Program for Success) connects caring role models with youth who face risks. Volunteer in a fun and safe environment for youth and mentors while building friendships. Participate on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 with students from Holmes and Roosevelt Elementary schools. Contact Joy Jones at 509-344-0169 or at joyj@giin.org

Junior Achievement educates students K-12th grade in financial literacy. From 9:00am - 2:30pm on Monday-Friday teach Junior Achievement curriculum in the classroom. All curriculum materials are provided by JA. Training takes approximately 1.5 hours. Training can occur at GU. Volunteers can team-teach or teach solo. There are 5 lessons, taking approx. 45 minutes. For more information contact Melissa McNabb at melissa@jaspokane.org or at 509-624-7114

Senior Action Network of Eastern Washington consists Spokane County and surrounding area businesses dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors through business development and services. SAN members meet monthly for educational speakers, networking opportunities and senior community service. SAN may potentially sponsor events such as Annual Caregiver's Recognition Dinner, Yard Clean-up, Education Events and more.  SAN is in need of several volunteers to help create/maintain a website. If you are interested contact mendy.neff@familyhomecare.org or at 509-294-5248.

SAN is a new organization with the purpose of enhancing the lives of senior citizens and to volunteer goods, services or labor toward a senior related charitable cause. SAN is in search of law students to help apply for non profit status 501c3. For more information contact Mendy Neff at 509-209-1466 or mendy.neff@familyhomecare.org

There is an ongoing need for volunteers at KYRS. Positions range from assisting with local news production to event set up and administrative/office support. Please help us continue our efforts to bring Spokane an alternative perspective to mainstream media and radio. Contact us at volunteercoordinator@kyrs.org or 509-209-2428 if you have any talents or skills that may benefit KYRS in fulfilling its mission.

Opportunities to volunteer in the southern region of Honduras are available! The Central American Relief Efforts organize alternative break trips (spring/winter/summer breaks) for college students looking to help in the form of humanitarian aid. Trips include light construction/painting at schools and medical clinics; and medical missions performing eye screening, dental hygiene and medical care to the poorest rural communities.  If you are interested look at www.carelief.org. Contact Marc at Mentzerms1@gmail.com or 717-341-5551 for more information.

Hope for a New Tomorrow provides volunteer mentors to support participants in work release facilities as they transition into the community. A 3 hour  initial training, a monthly on-going training to assist you and your mentee, and a background check is required. This is a year long commitment to help provide guidance and be an influence for someone.  For more information contact Anna Gonzales at 509-344-0161 or HNT@giin.org.

Become a Story Time volunteer for schools in Spokane, Spokane Valley & surrounding areas. Volunteers choose a weekly, bimonthly or monthly schedule for a full school year. Three hour training and background check required. Contact Shana Faulkner at 206-461-0123 or sfaulkner@pageahead.org

Team members are needed for faith formation programs with children, youth, and adults. Creative talents (music, dance, drama) and recreational experience welcome! Most activities take place on campus, learn ministry skills and grow in faith. Program times vary depending on day (Sundays, Wednesdays, etc). To find more information contact Sr. Marianne Therese SNJM at 509-313-7006 or smtwilk@juno.com

 The Women's Opportunity Center aims to assist women in increasing confidence in finding and keeping work. Services include providing basis computer classes, financial education, personal development opportunities, resume, cover letter and interview preparation assistance. Volunteers are needed for 1-8 hour shifts between 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Thursday to sort donations, assist at Our Sister's Closet, a boutique of free second-hand treasures, staffing the 12 station computer lab, and various others tasks. For more information contact Kari Sulenes at 509-789-9307 or karis@ywcaspokane.org

The SPEAR program is a day camp for kids ages 4-18 years old. Each day, they do different fun activities with the kids such as picnics in the park, swimming, face painting, and much more. They meet with the kids on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays from 9am-1pm. They are looking for volunteers who want to have fun and make a positive impact on these kids. It really is an incredible opportunity, and if you are interested, please contact Sheryl Kruger at kruger5919@comcast.net or 509-768-3717. They are located on the corner of Magnolia and Pacific (so very close to Gonzaga's campus).