volunteers needed for United Way Day of Caring The United Way’s Day of Caring will be Sept. 23 at various locations throughout Thurston County. The Day of Caring is an annual event where volunteers join local nonprofit and other community organizations to work on service projects. If you’re a volunteer or part of a volunteer team that would like to volunteer, go to unitedway-thurston.org, and click on Day of Caring. Call Ami Forsberg, 360-943-2773, ext. 13, for details.
Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Volunteer Training Course: Washington State University Thurston County Extension is accepting applications for its Master Recycler Program. The county trains each Master Recycler Composter volunteer on how to become a community educator on solid waste issues such as waste reduction, recycling and composting within Thurston County. Training will be conducted at 6 p.m. Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Nov. 2, and at 9 a.m. Oct. 15 and 22. A $50 class fee will be collected at the first class, and covers all class materials. Applications are due by Sept. 23. To learn more or to apply online, go to county.wsu.edu/thurston/gardening/mc, or call Cori Carlton at 360-867-2162.
Soundhomecare Hospice: Volunteers offer support to families, caregivers and those who are dying by offering respite for a caregiver, companionship, help with errands, and being a supportive presence. Trainings will be from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and 14, and from 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 6 and 12. To receive an application and sign up for training, call Debbe Edden at 360-493-4689.
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Mercy Housing Evergreen Vista Apartments: needs volunteers to donate and deliver $25 worth of nutritious snacks for their homework club. Several volunteers are needed each month. Call Lindsay, 360-352-1315, for details.
Dispute Resolution Center needs volunteers to help people resolve their conflicts with friends, neighbors, families, co-workers, landlords or businesses. Learn how to be a neutral listener for four hours per week. Call 360-956-1155.
Kokua: Volunteer to “Be a Buddy” to an adult with disabilities. Volunteers are partnered with an individual with similar interests to go on outings or visit in the client’s home. Must be 18 years or older, and able to pass a background check. Contact Randi Miller at 360-705-4665 ext. 120.
Providence St. Peter Hospital has volunteer positions in its gift shops. Profits from the gift shops fund equipment for the hospital. Call Volunteer Services at 360-493-7482.
Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties needs help staffing its hotlines. Hotline volunteers offer free, anonymous, and confidential crisis intervention over the phone 24 hours a day. Volunteers receive training. For more information about the 60-hour training, call Jill at 586-2888, ext. 103, or go to www.crisis-clinic.org.
The North Olympia Fire Department needs volunteers to create websites, maintain vehicles, promote life safety education, or work with teen fire cadets. For more information, call Lt. Derek Hall at 360-705-0234 or send an email to hall@northolympiafire.com.
The American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter needs volunteers to support military service members and military families with emergency communications and casework services. For more information, call 360-352-8575.
Friend to Friend needs volunteers to visit residents in nursing, assisted-living and retirement homes throughout Thurston County. Call 888-383-7818.
Rosie’s Place, a local nonprofit serving homeless and high-risk youth and their families, has a variety of ongoing volunteer opportunities. Contact Susan Alexander, salexander@communityyouthservices.org, or 360-943-0780, ext. 116, for details.
Mason County Literacy has many volunteer jobs available, including tutoring positions in math, reading, GED preparation and English as a second language. Volunteers also are needed to do office work, child care and database management. Call 360-426-9733.
SafePlace needs volunteers and interns to provide support to those affected by domestic and sexual abuse. Call 360-754-6389, ext. 103.
City of Olympia Safe & Sober Driving seeks volunteers who have been injured or have had a loved one injured or killed by a drunken driver to share their stories with the DUI Victim Impact Panel. Call 360-753-8284.
