Volunteer Opptunities One Time Events One Time Events: These events are scheduled f a specific date and time. Students must bring the volunteer hours fm with them and request that the event supervis fill out the hours and evaluation and sign the fm. NOTE: You may print a fm by going to the Career site and selecting the left tab marked Volunteer Fms. Sponsing City of Lacey Special Olympics Event / Location Lacey Spring Fun Fair. Annual 2-day event at Saint Martin s University Pavilion. Many time slots and different tasks available f this fun weekend. Washington Summer Games. Help the athletes as part of Ms. Hjtedal s team! Volunteer f as many dates/times as you d like. This event is held at Joint Base Lewis McChd JBLM. Saturday, May 21 st Sunday, May 22 nd. Various times June 3 rd, 4 th, & 5 th JBLM requires certain documents to drive on post. See Ms. Hjtedal Contact Infmation Sign up online at http://goo.gl/um5s6z Ms. Hjtedal in Room 523, shjtedal@nthurston.k12.wa.us Volunteer Opptunities Ongoing Ongoing: These ganizations have a continual need f volunteers; contact each one to see whether you will need to commit to volunteering f a certain length of time. Sponsing Garden Raised Bounty GRuB Event This ganization partners with lower-income people to create gardens f growing their own food as well as numerous outreach and Orientation required; sign up online (see contact infmation). Contact Infmation Contact Elli Kellogg at volunteer @goodgrub.g
education/training campaigns. Volunteers can paint, make phone calls, letter signs, take photos, weed gardens, repair tools, post flyers, and perfm many other tasks. September ientation is Wednesday, Sept. 23 rd from 5:30-7:00 p.m. 360-753-5522 ext. 208 to begin your volunteer application process. Hands On Children s Museum Lacey Timberland Library Nth Thurston Public Schools Read me about it at http://goodgrub.g/ Volunteers may sign up f special events such as Sand In the City, regularly scheduled days, internships. Duties could include face painting, greeting visits, helping with art activities, food service, marketing/promoting, and me. Volunteers stamp books, put on new covers, shelve items, assist patrons, and me. You may volunteer in elementary middle schools in our school district. Some schools have after school programs and/ evening events sponsed by the school PTA. Schedule volunteer time drop in every Wednesday, 2-5 p.m. Minimum age is 13. Application with criminal background questionnaire required. times with the library s Volunteer Codinat NTPS Student Volunteer Application required; must be signed by RRHS Principal and Principal of school where volunteering will take place Pick up an application in the Career F questions, contact Kristin Glendening at Kristin.glendening@gmail.com call 360-956-0818, ext. 148 Me infmation at http://www.hocm.g/volunteer/ Call 360-491-3860 e-mail hr@trlib.g Pick up an application in the Career Contact the school directly and request name and contact infmation f that school s Volunteer Codinat Rebuilding Together, South Sound The Habitat Ste. Rebuilding Together brings volunteers and communities together to improve (f safety) the homes and lives of low-income homeowners. Volunteers can wk as translats, photographers, interns, suppt staff, and as repair persons (no experience required!) The South Puget Sound Habitat f Humanity s ste needs teenage volunteers to keep it running smoothly. Students 18 and older may volunteer hours directly with the ganization Minimum age 14. Call 253-238-0977 e-mail volunteer@rebuildingtogetherss.g Tonya Lunghofer, volunteer@spshabitat.g 360-956-3456 ext. 6
to help build homes (absolutely NO experience needed). On-going. Set times with Volunteer Codinat. Application available online at http://goo.gl/bzbtpr Brochures available in the Career The Stream Team. If you are interested in preserving our natural water resources by resting, protecting, and through education, you should contact the Stream Team On-going projects. Go to their site and read about all the different ways they need you. You can participate when and how you are able. Kim Benedict, kbenedic@ci.lacey.wa.us 360-438-2687 http://streamteam.info/getinvolved/ whyvolunteer Thurston County Food Bank Volunteers can expect to stock shelves, assist customers, and/ perfm administrative and manual lab tasks. times directly with the Food Bank http://goo.gl/uoeawr TCFB is located at 220 Thurston Ave. in downtown Olympia 2 blocks from the transit center Washington Trails Association YWCA Orientation required Youth and Teen Trail Wk Parties. Minimum age 10. On-day wk parties in various locations. The Olympia YWCA welcomes high school volunteers. Jobs include front office suppt, office/yard general maintenance, and suppt in the clothing boutique. times directly with the YWCA Details at http://goo.gl/duwwo7 Call Tatoyma at 360-352-1593 e-mail twimbush@ywcaofolympia.g Volunteer Opptunities Longer Term Longer Term: Volunteers are asked to commit to a specified period of time to benefit both the sponsing ganization and the volunteer. Sponsing Event Contact Infmation
Big Brother Big Sister Volunteer are paired with a child to become a friend and fm a steady relationship with him/her. Student volunteers meet with the child at the Lacey Boys and Girls Club. Minimum 1-year commitment, 1 hour per week Must be willing to provide SSN f the background check Applications available in the Career Contact Rachel Hammond at 360-943-0409 e-mail rachel@swwabigs.g F Heaven s Sake Animal Rescue City Of Lacey F mature student volunteers who wish to wk directly with phaned injured wild animals. FHSARR is located in Rochester, so it is a bit of a drive. Lacey Council Youth Representative Looking f leadership experience and volunteer hours? Want to participate in the local government while serving the community? There are youth positions available on the Board of Park Commissioners, the Library Board, and the Histical Commission. Minimum 6-month commitment of at least one 4-hour shift per week due to investment of extensive training f volunteers Commitment to one meeting per month f a years starting September 2016. Age range is 16-18 years old Be SURE to read About Volunteering on this page BEFORE submitting an online application. http://goo.gl/wlzzpa F the application, go to http://goo.gl/jbvhx0 and look f the Board & Commissions Openings heading; submit your application to the City of Lacey by June 30, 2016. Questions? Contact Jenny Bauersfeld at 360.413.4387 jbauersf@ci.lacey.wa.us. Brochures and applications available in the Career Lacey Police Department s Expler Post 747 The Lacey Police Department sponss this opptunity to experience different areas of law enfcement, service to the community, and the development of skills related to leadership and discipline. Minimum age is 15 ½ Contact Officer Jimmy Williams at 360-459-4333 e-mail jwilliams@ci.lacey.wa.us Contact Volunteer Codinat at 360-352-2510 Or e-mail volunteer@jointanimalservies.g Thurston County Animal Services Volunteer duties can include being a kennel helper, office helper, project helper, public events wker, shelter helper, fostering a pet, and me. Minimum age 14. Due to intensive training required, volunteers must commit to 4 hours
Thurston County Search and Rescue Zoo Youth at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Washington Expler Search and Rescue is a statewide ganization comprised of youth and adult volunteers dedicated to helping those who are lost injured in wilderness urban settings. They also assist the Sheriff s Department in other missions such as flood control and crime scene evidence searches. Other activities they are involved in are: parking lot attendants, sand bagging during floods, and other community activities. Zoo Guides talk with zoo visits and campers about animals in the exhibit areas, wk with summer camp staff, participate in citizen science & conservation projects, and me. Note that Zoo Guides do NOT assist with animal care, but can learn what training & education is needed to do so. Many students want to be Zoo Guides, so stop by the Career and pick up the application and reference fms ASAP. per month f at least 6 months. Training f new members starts in September of each year. Feel free to attend any meeting, however, to find out me. Applications must be postmarked by January of each year. me infmation at http://goo.gl/lnjm8z Contact Roger Ramsdell at 360-866-1933 Me infmation at http://goo.gl/w5jgby Applications available in the Career OR online at www.pdza.g/zpp-guides F questions, e-mail volunteer@ pdza.g Updated May 6, 2016