Events
Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn – May 4th
Posted by Randi in Blog, Events, Hot Opportunities on April 7th, 2010
Eat out & help to feed people in need; click here for a list of participating restaurants.
The Opportunity Council is having its 10th Annual “Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn” fund raising event on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
WVC board member accepts $5,000 grant
Noel Paus, a Whatcom Volunteer Center board member, recently received a $5,000 grant on behalf of WVC from the Lummi Nation. Read the rest of this entry »
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.
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