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What Volunteering Has Meant to Me
Written by: Lacey Kara, Western Washington University student
I moved to Bellingham, WA from Boston, MA at the beginning of my sophomore year of high school. Not knowing anybody or having any other “niche,” I joined our high school’s volunteer organization called “Key Club.” I felt like I would be accepted here, if anywhere, and I would have the opportunity to meet new people while volunteering at various locations around Whatcom County, and the place I now call home. Read the rest of this entry »
Ferndale Food Bank Director Retires – Thanks Sharon!
Posted by Jodi in Blog, Hot Opportunities on February 22nd, 2010
“My many years with the Food Bank have been an amazing journey filled with laughter, tears, faith & hope. I have seen progression from our use of a small facility at the United Church to our own much larger building at the WTA Park & Ride location. Yet, we continue to grow, and our hope for expansion is in the works.
I am so grateful for the incredible volunteers who give of their time and selves to help our families in need of food. We could not maintain our extremely busy operation without them.
My thanks go out as well to our sponsors and contributors. This community continues to not only step up, but run to the plate when needed.”
–Sincerely, Sharon Robinson
Sharon Robinson celebrated 18 years as Director of the Ferndale Food Bank in January of 2010, and is reluctantly retiring. She has given 170 to 200 hours a month, every month, for all those years. She really cares about the outcomes of the program, and works hard to make sure all program recipients are served in the best way possible for their needs. Read the rest of this entry »
Nonprofits to Know #1: Bellingham Books to Prisoners
Posted by Randi in Blog, Hot Opportunities on January 28th, 2010
Bellingham Books to Prisoners, a pretty self-explanatory name for the nonprofit, but take a look behind the scenes and the mission goes much deeper. What it means? It is the power to provide someone with a simple item, a book, that can make a powerful and positive difference in that person’s life.
Check out the video below for an idea of what the organization provides: 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 »
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Day On
Posted by Randi in Blog, Hot Opportunities on January 13th, 2010
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been declared as “a day on, not a day off.” Be a part of the movement.
See volunteer opportunities below for MLK Jr. week. Read the rest of this entry »
**Shiny, New Volunteer Opportunities**
Posted by Randi in Blog, Hot Opportunities on January 8th, 2010
An Excuse to Get Movin’ in the Pool
Only 1 hour a week for 8 weeks
Hang out in the Arne Hanna pool with a participant who has disabilities. Play games (volleyball, basketball,etc.) or exercise with barbells, noodles & kickboards.
Ages 16+ welcome. Read the rest of this entry »
Health Care Help is your Gift to the Community
Posted by Randi in Blog, Hot Opportunities on December 17th, 2009
Read this post for our Hotsheet 3 for this week!
Calling all Registered Nurses
Be a mentor for a nursing student.
Flexible Schedule.
Retired or working RNs welcome!
Did you know nursing students are seven times more likely to stay in school with a mentor?!
How 3 Weeks of Volunteering Landed Me a Job!
| Written by: Cameron Wuhr
Since I started volunteering with one of Whatcom Volunteer Center’s partner agencies a few weeks ago, my contributions and skills have landed me an employment opportunity in the career field of my choice. Read the rest of this entry » |
A Win-Win Situation
Written by a Whatcom Community College Student
An opportunity to volunteer in the Whatcom community AND earn extra credit – win win!
In order to participate, I signed up online (1-800-volunteer.org) for one of the few stations that still had volunteer openings, the Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
Here, by Nugent’s Corner, the 15 or so volunteers and I did grounds cleanup Read the rest of this entry »
Thanksgiving Story #26
(Editor’s note: I observe the tradition of going around the turkey table and telling stories about what we are thankful for. I find it to be a good reminder of what’s important. Here is this year’s edition.)
“We got the turkey and everything,” Jane tells me as she sits in a lawn chair in her living room. I had just met her five minutes ago. She is Native American and had lived on the Lummi Reservation in a tiny trailer for nine years. Just a week ago she found housing through Whatcom Homeless Service Center, and now she lives in a small but nice two-bedroom apartment in Bellingham.
She showed me the spot where she had been sleeping on the floor in the living room next to the TV for the last six nights. Read the rest of this entry »
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