Events
Nonprofits to Know #3: Communities In Schools
Posted by Randi in Blog, Events, Hot Opportunities on March 2nd, 2010
One in three kids in Whatcom County will fail to graduate from high school. I hope you agree with me that even one high school dropout is a real problem: one we can solve together. Read the rest of this entry »
What’s All the Buzz About!?
Posted by Susan in Blog, Events, Hot Opportunities on March 1st, 2010
The WVC offices have been abuzz with activity for the past few weeks–Project Homeless Connect is this Thursday; we’re getting the word out about the free CPR/First aid Training on March 20, our Theatre Guild fundraiser happening April 8, the Heart and Hands volunteer awards event coming up the last Sunday in April and the Human Race kickoff on April 20-22. The buzz is from the activity of the many volunteers that make up a large part of the organizing teams. Read the rest of this entry »
Why Do You Want to Volunteer at Project Homeless Connect?
100 people sitting in a room, facing a projector screen, and still we decide to go around the room and introduce every person, one-by-one. A sigh and a passing thought of how much time this is going to take, until the comments people have are so riveting, the time flies and I want more. Read the rest of this entry »
Second annual Project Homeless Connect works to end homelessness in Whatcom County
Posted by Randi in Blog, Events, Hot Opportunities on January 21st, 2010
Bellingham, Wash – On March 4, 2010, more than 600 people in Whatcom County will receive free, confidential services, including dental care, medical exams, vision screening, women’s health care, information on veteran benefits, housing assistance, and much more. Project Homeless Connect will be held in downtown Bellingham, at the Depot Market Square, The Majestic, Central Lutheran Church, Whatcom County Annex, YWCA and Red Cedar Dharma Hall. Read the rest of this entry »
Volunteering: Beneficial to the Volunteer too?
I participated on October 24, 2009 in the national Make A Difference Day. I chose to volunteer my time with the Arthritis Foundation. This year, we folded 3,700 Jingle Bell Run t-shirts. Jingle Bell Run is an annual Bellingham event that supports research and funding for the Arthritis Foundation. I was actually really grateful to have this opportunity to serve the needs of my community. Read the rest of this entry »
Need Leaders to Organize a Blood & Food Drive
Posted by Randi in Blog, Events, Hot Opportunities on November 13th, 2009
Can you organize Food & Blood Donation Team on Saturday, December 5th? We need leaders!
Whatcom Volunteer Center is supporting a Food & Blood Drive happening 8am to 4pm, December 5th, at the Bellingham Blood Center in Sunset Square.
MADD Thank You from The Health Support Center
December Meaningful Giving Event for Non-Profits
This has been a tough year for many in our community and the needs of our area residents have grown substantially. Nonprofits provide the safety net, but they’ve been hit hard as well. Over 700 Whatcom County Realtors are answering the call to help, Read the rest of this entry »
Keeping People in Need Warm – Making a Difference
We had a GREAT event for Project Warm-Up! With the help of the Explorer’s Club and volunteer Neelam Sharma, Linda Scott and I filled the orders from the Partner Agencies. It was a FLURRY of activity with 13 girls sorting, bagging and tagging over 2,300 items! Read the rest of this entry »
Who are We Making a Difference for Anyway?
Because of one morning, this Saturday, there will be hundreds of new trees, acres of organic farm land overturned, thousands of people of low-income or homelessness will be warmer, people with developmental disabilities will Read the rest of this entry »
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