Volunteer Opportunities 2012
T
he Volunteer Center of the Redwoods & RSVP works with more than 300 organizations actively seeking help – your help. Following is a small sampling of current volunteer opportunities available in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. If you have time and interest, the Volunteer Center of the Redwoods & RSVP has a place that needs your help. In Del Norte County, find us at 1765 Northcrest Drive in Crescent City, 95531. Phone 464-7876, fax 464-7877 or e-mail vcor@a1aa.org. In Humboldt County, find us at 434 Seventh St. in Eureka, 95501. Phone 442-3711, fax 442-3714 or e-mail vcor@a1aa.org.
4-H OFFICE What: Clerical tasks. Who: Contact Sandy Sathrum at 445-7351. Website: cehumboldt@ucdavis.edu
ACCESS HUMBOLDT What: Copy, collate, file documents, answer phones, maintain/ develop mailing list, and other duties as assigned to assist in the administrative functions of the organization. Who: Contact Tracy Jordan French at (707)-476-1798 or Email at admin@accesshumboldt.net.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY What: General Office Volunteer: Bulk mailings, data entry, answer phones, and assist cashier for fund-raising items. Special Events Volunteer: Assist with Daffodil Days, Relay For Life, The Great American Smoke Out, and Fairs. Driver: Drive patients to and from appointments (requires some training and certification. Who: Contact Linda Mowrey at (707)-443-2241
AMERICAN RED CROSS What: Answer phones, enter data, and sign people up for classes. Must be 18 years old or older. Who: Contact William Bense at (707)-443-4521, or Email: hcrcvolunteer@gmail.com.
AREA 1 AGENCY ON AGING What: Join a pool of on-call substitute volunteer receptionists to help with phones and greeting in the reception area of the A1AA offices. Where: 434 Seventh St., Eureka Who: In Humboldt County call 442-3763
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BRAILLE TRANSCRIBERS OF HUMBOLDT What: Transcribe printed text to braille. Training is provided on workbooks of 20 lessons. Who: Contact Pat Welsh at 442-4048 or the chair person on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 839-0643.
EUREKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE What: Visitor Center Services Volunteer: Give visitors directions and referrals to local businesses and points of interest. General Office Assistant: General office duties; assemble fl yers, newsletters and mail visitor packets; answer a multi-line phone system. Must be at least 18 years old or older. Who: Contact Susan Gillespie at 442-3738.
FOOD FOR PEOPLE (HUMBOLDT COUNTY FOOD BANK) What: Volunteers needed to glean food from local farms; drive for food pick-ups; drive deliveries in Senior Brown Bagmeal program or to homebound folks under 60 and dis abled or ill; help in the office or at the front desk, assist in all areas of the Choice Pantry distribution program; clean, sort, and stuff mail at the office. When: Depends on the task, but many hours are flexible Where: Throughout Humboldt County Who: Volunteer Coordinator Laura Hughes (707)-445-3166 ext. 310 or lhughes@foodforpeople.org.
EUREKA MAIN STREET What: Clerical Volunteers: Answer phones and general office duties. Promotional Volunteers: Assist with monthly “First Saturday Night Arts Alive” information gathering and other special events. Greet the public. Who: Contact Charlotte McDonald at (707)-442-9054.