Volunteer

Youths and adults

These positions are open to volunteers of all ages:

- People-oriented volunteers needed for Lakefair to answer phones, send out mailings, use computer and work with people in person and on phone. (3223-5085)

- Adoption assistant needed with Feline Friends in Lacey on first and third Saturdays. Variety of duties dealing with cats and/or people. (3219-5084)

- Cat caretakers needed to feed and care for cats and clean cages. One hour one day a week. (3219-5083)

- Cheerful helpers needed to work with customers and use cash register, or sort, price and launder merchandise for thrift store. (0330-3207)

- Be a puppeteer and present program to elementary school children about positive body image and self-esteem. (3220-5080)

- Volunteers needed to help with fund raising, developing Web site, writing and editing newsletter, developing database. Can work from home. (3218-5079)

- Lead educational tours of wolves at Wolf Haven or help with office duties such as stuffing envelopes, data entry and copying. (3111-0127, 3174)

- Volunteers in Parks needs helpers for Saturday work parties. Jobs include bulb planting, landscaping, trail maintenance and clerical opportunities. (0308-4023)

- Provide one-on-one support and compassionate friendship to an older adult. (0031-5058)

- RSVP is looking for volunteers who would like to help at one-time events such as offering food samples or planting trees. (0042-4021)

- Work with youths and adults enrolled in GED classes with math, reading, science, social studies or writing. (0010-5055)

- Assist with infants and help with reading, singing and games in older classroom at child-care center. Midmornings. (0104-0230)

- Help the symphony orchestra by entering names into computer program. On bus line. (0089-0071)

- Instruct a small group of children in basic sewing, once weekly for eight weeks. (3164-5011)

Adults

These positions have requested volunteers over 18 only:

- Coordinator needed to contact resource sites and determine service scope and requirements for low-income mental health clients. (0194-5086)

- Helpers needed to make quilts for and with foster children. Donate fabric and/or cut, sew or bind quilts. (0042-4021)

- Crisis Clinic needs volunteers to provide emotional support to callers and provide information. Training begins April 26. (0014-0166)

- Pick up meals at Olympia Senior Center and deliver meals to homebound seniors using own vehicle. Mileage reimbursed. (0112-3210)

- Provide support in reading and math for developmentally disabled adult in classroom setting. (3217-5078)

- Guest teachers needed in subjects such as composting, native plants, insects, environmental design. (3216-5077)

- Assist with on-site field trips for middle and high school students in behavioral health program. (3216-5076)

- Work with youths through field trips, games, organic gardening workshops and natural science activities. (3216-5075)

- Prepare vegetable beds, transplant flowers and vegetables, plant seeds and water plants in youth program. (3216-5068)

- Share your artistic talents with young people by giving hourlong workshop. (3216-5074)

- Helpers needed to work at annual seed-sorting party to organize seed packets. Meal provided. (3216-5073)

- Work with a partner who is new to gardening. Develop a consultation schedule with recipient. (3216-5072)

- Workers needed to frame raised beds for gardens and fill with soil at local apartments and institutions. (3216-5071)

- Partner with a St. Francis resident, offering advice and helping with garden work. Flexible schedule. (3216-5070)

- Communal garden plots needs helpers to maintain flower gardens, perennial trees and berries. (3216-5069)

- Host exchange students from other countries for five or 10 months. Continual staff support. (3194-5001)

- Interview possible host families, secure high schools, obtain references and be a contact for exchange students and host families for school year. (3215-5059)

- State Patrol needs office assistant to prepare documents, file, enter data and fax documents. (3214-5056)

- Senior Citizen's Lobby needs aides to answer phone calls and write down messages, and helpers to deliver messages one hour a day, between 2 and 4 p.m. (0092-0075, 0511)

- Amtrak Depot Committee is accepting applications for volunteers to staff Centennial Railway Station on weekend shifts. (0261-0686)

- Helpers needed to sort, package and distribute food at Food Bank. Various times available. (0018-0223)

- Volunteer needed to provide speakers, support discussions and maintain contacts for Senior Services. (0031-5054)

- Cheerful receptionist needed to provide direction to visitors at NRB Rotunda. Give information, log in and post information. (0129-0351)

- Are you patient and caring? Help students with math and reading. On-the-job training. (0034-0099)

- Help with children one-on-one. Two hours, one day each week. Volunteers also needed to help with arts and crafts, foreign languages and games. (0034-0054)

- Tutors in math and reading and teachers' assistants needed. Olympia School District. (0034-0283)

- Provide fingerprinting service to walk-ins for employment, volunteering, etc. Training provided. (0267-5052)

- Volunteer needed to assist with typing, filing, and answering telephone. (0319-4095)

- Prepare cars for painting by repairing dents, removing rust and old paint, and replacing car parts. (0319-3164)

- Auto mechanic needed to pick up parts and repair autos. (0319-3165)

- Residents of Mason, Lewis and Thurston counties needed to provide transportation for medical appointments. Mileage reimbursed. (0042-0397)

Additional volunteer opportunities

- Crisis Clinic Resource Network is recruiting volunteers to answer the Crisis Hotline. Training will be April 26-28 and May 4-5. The 52 hours of training are free, but the Crisis Clinic asks for a 200-hour commitment or one four-hour shift per week. To request a volunteer application packet, call Marty Faulk, 360-586-2888, Ext. 109.

- Daytime Duty Rangers needed for Lacey Fire District Three, four to eight hours a week offering assistance to the community. Extensive technical and on-the-job training, equipment and transportation are provided. Call Chuck Hennigan, 360-491-2410.

- Mother Mentor Project needs volunteers throughout south King, Pierce and Thurston counties. The project matches experienced mothers with pregnant and parenting adolescents. Volunteers receive training and will be paired with one young mother to provide ongoing support throughout the pregnancy and for up to one year following the birth. For information, call 253-274-4641 or 206-326-4822.

- Receptionist needed for office support, four hours per week at Station 31, 5608 Pacific Ave., Lacey. We are looking for people who are available during the day. Call Chuck Hennigan, 360-491-2410.

- Sunshine Guest House provides overnight lodging for patients and their families receiving medical treatment in the Olympia area. Sunshine House is looking for volunteers to work at the front desk registering guests and providing a helping hand. For information, call Kristina Trebil, 360-493-7940.

The opportunities listed here are open to people of all ages. Call the Volunteer Center/RSVP at 360-586-7787 or visit its Web site at www.volunteer-rsvp.org. Please refer to the number at the end of the item you're interested in when calling.

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