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Kittitas Valley Community Hospital
has 3 shifts open for volunteers in the Gift Shop.
Shifts are available 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Please call Karen Schock,
at (509)962-7322 for more information.
Dr. Harry Papadopoulos, professor at CWU, RSVP
and the Sr. Fall Prevention Program are looking for
residents 65 and older who would like to participate in
an “in home” S.A.I.L. exercise program. S.A.I.L. (Stay
Active and Independent for Life) classes are designed
with strength and balance exercises to help people
remain healthy and prevent falling. CWU Exercise Science
Students who are trained and certified in S.A.I.L. will
work one on one with individuals or couples in their
homes or apartments. All students will be supervised by
CWU professor Papadopoulos. For further information
please contact RSVP at 509-962-4311.
Join the Foster Grandparent Program! Volunteers
with our organization spend time helping struggling
youth. They’re a model, mentor and a friend. Serving at
one of many local organizations-including faith based
groups, Head Start Centers, schools, and other youth
facilities-they help children learn to read, provide
tutoring, love, comfort, and guide kids. Eligibility
Requirements: At least 55 years old, willing to serve 20
hours per week, have a desire to work with youth. What
Volunteers Get: Free Lunches, Mileage reimbursement,
Liability Insurance, Lots of love and hugs from kids,
Stipend of $2.65/hour (if your annual income is low).
For more information please call Megan Turner at
1(800)246-2962 or 1(509)965-7100.
The Kittitas County Historical Museum is looking
for volunteers to staff the front desk. Duties will
include greeting the public, answering the phone and
visitor questions, and performing computer data entry.
Volunteers need to commit to a minimum of 4 hours per
week for 6 months. Hours available are Monday through
Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00pm. For more information, please
call 925-3778 or email.
The Telephone Museum of Cle Elum is looking for
volunteers to open the museum and greet guests.
Volunteer shifts of 2 or 4 hours are available from
spring thru Labor Day. Please contact Bonnie Hawk at
509-304-8283.
WANTED: Participants for Research Project. You
are invited to participate in a research project that
will compare the use of accelerometers (devices that
measure energy expenditure) between younger and older
adults. Adults between the ages of 18-95 years old will
undergo a health assessment. You must be able to walk on
a treadmill without assistance. The project will take
place in the CWU Exercise Science Lab. Assessment times
are available any time of the day from November to
February. If interested, please contact Dr. Papadopoulos
at (406)207-0435 to discuss the details.
The High Country Artists and the Carpenter House
Museum are looking for artists, writers and others to
join the Northern Kittitas County Historical Society.
Please contact Bonnie Hawk at 509-304-8283 or
NKCHS@yahoo.com
Kittitas County Habitat for
Humanity is in the process of starting a weekday
build for our Habitat houses. Those interested in
participating in constructing houses on Wednesdays,
should contact our office via email at ehabitat@fairpoint.net
; phone 509-962-5058,or online via our web site
www.kchabitat.org . There is no need for construction
experience as we will train you on the job.
The Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering is
looking for volunteers for their event in February and
throughout the year. Anyone interested in volunteering
please email at info@ellensburgcowboygathering.com or
you can call Beth at 925-5215.
Volunteers are needed to serve as docents and the new
Museum of Culture and Environment at Dean Hall.
Hours are 2:00pm to 6:00pm Mon-Fri and on Saturdays from
10am to 3pm. Please contact Angie Koch at kochan@cwu.edu
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Habitat for Humanity has an
opening available for a volunteer bookkeeper. Call
Sherri Ott at 962-5058 or email at ehabittat@fairpoint.net.
for complete details.
The Ellensburg Meals on Wheels program is looking
for a regular volunteer to deliver meals on Tuesday and
Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon in the Ellensburg
area. If interested call Audrey Lyman at 933-3333 or
929-0692.
Volunteers are needed at the Children’s Activity
Museum, 118 E 4th. Street. If you are interested in
greeting families and interacting with children, please
consider volunteering your time at the museum. The
Museum is also looking for volunteers to help with
woodworking and handyman projects. We are open Wed.
through Sat. from 10:00-5:00 and volunteer hours are
flexible during those times. Please contact Theresa at
925-6789 or
childrensmuseum@kvalley.com.
Volunteer positions are available at The Clothing
Center from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:00pm to
4:00pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Volunteers
would help with sorting and hanging clothes, helping at
the front desk and greeting customers. Volunteers are
also needed to help sort donations on Monday and Friday
from 9:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. Please call RSVP at
962-4311.
HopeSource needs volunteers for their food bank
program on Mondays from 12 pm to 4:30 pm and Wednesday
9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4:30 pm. Volunteers would need to
commit to a minimum of 3 hours per week per month for at
least 4 months service. Duties include greeting clients,
helping with food shopping and carry out, stocking and
cleaning. Other hours and days are available for bulk
food repacking, stocking, cleaning and card board
disposal. For an application packet stop in either in
the Cle Elum office at 110 Pennsylvania Ave. or the
Ellensburg office at 601 W 5th Ave. For more information
please call 509-674-2375.
Volunteers are needed at the Ellensburg Chamber of
Commerce office on Thursdays, from 11:45 am to 1:15
pm. If you are interested in providing a friendly
introduction to our town visitors, please consider
becoming an ambassador for our city and our attractions
by volunteering your time at the Visitor Information
Center. Please contact Roylene at 925-2002, or
roylene@ellensburg-chamber.com
Kittitas County Friends of Animals needs
volunteers to foster animals in their home, transport
animals to rescues on the west side, man informational
tablings at local stores (in Ellensburg and Cle Elum),
help trap and transport feral (wild) cats to local vets
for altering, deliver food to needy people, and help
with regular cleaning and loving of our cats at our 2
foster shelters. If you wish to help, please email KCFOA@aol.com
or call 509-899-4238.
Gallery One is looking for a community member who
is interested in art that would assist the Gallery with
updating the volunteer database, volunteer at the
gallery and help organize volunteers for Gallery One
events. Please call Pam Zupan at 509-968-3212 for more
information.
The Kittitas County Heritage Center Board is looking for
volunteers. Please contact Gordy Caswell at 962-2089 for
more information.
Volunteer Opportunities is prepared by the
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Kittitas County.
RSVP is a United Way Agency sponsored by Central
Washington University. Volunteers of all ages are
needed. To volunteer for any of today’s listings,
contact RSVP at (509) 962-4311. All Kittitas County
agencies, clubs and groups are encouraged to submit, in
writing, their volunteer openings by 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday to the RSVP office (707 North Pearl St., Suite
I) or by e-mail at rsvp@elltel.net or fax at (509)
925-1730.
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