Ways You Can Serve the CommunityThese featured volunteering opportunities only are some of the ways you can volunteer. To access the full list of opportunities the Volunteer Center has to offer, go to All Opportunities. |
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As demonstrated by the PLU mission statement, "Educating for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Leadership, Service, and Care," service is a key part of Pacific Lutheran University's goal. Recently Posted OpportunitiesRaising funds for a cancer patientNo specific dateJoan Staples Baum, Program Manager for the Tahoma Indian Center, has asked if we could help with a fundraiser for a woman she knows who is battling cancer. The request is for donations of old, used cell phones and empty ink jet cartridges which are recyclable and will help to raise funds for the necessary medical treatments for A. Sharon Mills. There is a box for you to drop off any donations of this equipment at the front desk at the Tahoma Center. Thank you. Back to top Teen Feed AdvocateNo specific dateUniversity Street Ministry operates Teen Feed, a dinner program for homeless and street-involved youth. They serve dinner Sunday through Thursday. The heart of their program is having Advocates available to interact with the youth. This person commits to a minimum of six months to show up once a week to Teen Feed and sit and talk to the guests. The goal is to get to know them, create a safe and welcoming presence, and be available to help the young people know about services. Teen Feed interviews each potential Advocate after they have visited Teen Feed once. They seek those over 21, who show themselves comfortable interacting with youth who don’t typically trust adults. Basic responsibilities include:
Back to top St. Andrew’s Housing GroupJuly 7-August 22nd, 2008; Monday- FridaySt. Andrew’s Housing Group are looking for one or more college or high school students to help them run a summer camp for low-income children and teens. The program will:
Puyallup Fair BuildSeptember 2008This September, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity will be building a house at the Puyallup Fair! In two and half weeks the house will be framed, roofed, drywalled, sided, painted, and have the cabinets and doors installed. For this involved building event, Habitat needs to schedule groups right now to ensure that they have sufficient volunteers to complete the house in the short amount of time. Also, your group will receive free admission to the fair on the day that you build so you will be able to enjoy the fair after you build. In addition, Habitat for Humanity will have an information booth to let people know where Habitat is working in Tacoma and Pierce County. Habitat has openings on the following days: Build Days:
Booth Days: Monday through Thursday:
Back to top Women BuildFridays, June 27th to August 15th, 2008From June 27th to August 15th, Habitat for Humanity will be sponsoring "Women Build Fridays." July 18th, July 25th, and August 2nd have already been filled so sign up quickly if you would like to participate. In addition, there is one remaining Saturday build for women on July 12th. Back to top Father's Day BuildSaturday, June 14th, 2008Women are not the only ones who will be having fun at Reynolds Park this summer! On Saturday, June 14th Habitat for Humanity is inviting father-son groups to build on the worksite for a Father's Day build. Habitat for Humanity has openings for 14 people for this day on the site (preference will be given to father-son groups). Back to top Livable Communities FairSaturday, May 17th, 2008On Saturday, May 17th, Pierce County is hosting their Livable Communities Fair at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. There will be two shifts that will need to be filled by three volunteers each:
Back to top Habitat for Humanity - ReStoreMay 16-18, 2008The Habitat ReStore relies on its volunteers to run the store. Without enough volunteers, it cannot even open its doors for business. Unfortunately, the store has lost some key volunteers and staff in the past couple of weeks. At the same time, the ReStore is preparing for its One Year Anniversary Sale from May 16th through May 18th. Whether or not you have helped out at the ReStore before, Habitat for Humanity would love to have your help in a few different areas.
Please sign up! Back to top Metro ParksNo specific dateMetro Parks Tacoma was created in 1907 as a municipal corporation to manage park, recreation and zoological services and facilities for the citizens of Tacoma. Now it also serves citizens of Dash Point and Browns Point. Metro Parks Tacoma maintains and cares for some 57 parks and open spaces in the Tacoma area including Point Defiance Park with its Zoo and Aquarium, Boathouse Marina, and Fort Nisqually; Northwest Trek Wildlife Park near Eatonville; W. W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory; Meadow Park Golf Course; and Ruston Way waterfront parks including Les Davis Pier. SPARX/TEEN SERVICES PROGRAM VOLUNTEER Various School & Center Locations Who can Volunteer?
YOUTH EDUCATION VOLUNTEER Education Opportunities exist at:
Many more opportunities are available with Metro Parks; contact the Volunteer Center for a complete listing. Back to top National Conference on Volunteering and ServingJune 1-3, 2008; 9am-noon The National Conference on Volunteering and Service is the world's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders. Featuring exciting speakers, special events, immersion learning sessions, service projects, and 175 workshops, this is an event you do not want to miss! Join 4,000 service leaders from across the nation and worlds as we renew, recharge, and reinvent the future of service and civic engagement.
Their website: www.volunteeringandservice.org Back to top Summer Camp Volunteer OpportunityJuly 19-26, 2008Do you have some free time this summer on July 19-26, 2008? Do you want to have the most amazing experience? Do you want to make a difference in someone's life, including your own? If so, then MDA has an opportunity of a lifetime! They are looking for dedicated responsible and compassionate volunteers to be a counselor to a child with muscular dystrophy. MDA-sponsored summer camps offer a wide range of programs for young people ages 6 to 21 who are affected by neuromuscular disease. Campers attend weeklong sessions organized by MDA volunteers and staff. Camp activities are geared to the abilities of campers and may include fishing, swimming, horseback riding, boating, field hockey and baseball. Less physically demanding activities include arts and crafts, nature study, talent shows, cookouts and entertainment. Volunteer counselors (who must be at least 16 years old) receive an orientation and training that includes wheelchair techniques, lifting and transfers, personal hygiene, and emergency procedures. The primary responsibility of each counselor is to provide both physical and psychological support to their camper, thereby helping them to enjoy camp. Medical staff is available throughout the week to meet any healthcare needs that may arise. Back to top Real-Time After School ProgramApril 14 - May 19, 2008, Mondays at 3:30-5:00pmThe Real-Time After School Program, sponsored by Northco non-profit, is requesting volunteers as tutors for elementary, middle and high school students. Real-Time After School program was designed to meet the urgent needs of our community's inner city and suburban youth. Session will for 6 weeks: 4/14/08 – 5/19/08.· Tutoring Day: Mondays Session time: 3:30 - 5:00 PM Location: Pacific Christian Center -3211 - 112 Street East,Tacoma, WA Back to top Team TacomaFall 2007 + Spring 2008
Do you find yourself interested in advertising, leadership, marketing, creative thinking, or team building? Be part of Team Tacoma! Team Tacoma is presently being established as an event planning team for this spring's Amazing Tacoma. Members of Team Tacoma will work to put this fundraising event together for the Toy Rescue Mission, a Tacoma organization that works to restore toys for children.
Amazing Tacoma will challenge participating teams to explore our City of Destiny in a way this city has never been seen before! From the Dome to the Museum District, from Opera Alley to Court C, racers will match wits, speed, humor, creativity and stamina as they dash from one destination to the next while successfully tackling fun and challenging tasks. Team Tacoma members will meet twice this fall and more often in the beginning of spring to put together this new event! Back to top Rescuing Recess Volunteer ChallengeNow through June 2008, Rescuing Recess is recruiting volunteers all over the country to serve as recess monitors at their local elementary school. One school in every state and DC that completes the most volunteer hours has a chance to win up to $2,500 in cash grants and to compete for one national grant of $25,000! Visit RescuingRecess.com or ask the Volunteer Center for more information.Back to top |
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