Front Porch: Volunteer at Everett parade

The Everett Office of Emergency Management seeks volunteers to help out with the city’s Fourth of July parade. It takes close to 200 city employees and 80 volunteers to make sure the parade flows smoothly, with a safe, fun atmosphere.

Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs, including checking in parade participants, walking as “parade ambassadors,” handing out water, helping communication through ham radio and tracking equipment and supplies.

Volunteers need to participate in three weeknight meetings before the parade for training. The day itself will likely involve up to eight hours of volunteer work.

To sign up, contact Lynn Sterbenz at lsterbenz@everettwa.gov or 425-257-8111.

Advise parks: Snohomish County Parks — which oversees 12,000 acres and 107 parks — has an at-large opening on the Park Advisory Board.

The Advisory Board assists the parks director and recommends policies for facilities and operations. Board members also participate at parks events and assist in the promotion of parks facilities, events and programs. Contact Russ Bosanko at 425-388-6602 or russ.bosanko@snoco.org for more information.

Scholarships for adults: The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation offers several scholarships — valued at $500 to $3,000 — to adult students seeking advanced education or needing additional training or education to compete in the workforce.

To be eligible, applicants must reside within the boundaries of the Stanwood-Camano School District or be former graduates of either Stanwood or Lincoln Hill high schools and have financial need. Some scholarships have additional requirements.

The deadline to apply is July 15. Find applications and more information at www.s-caf.org/adult_scholarships, or call 360-474-7086.

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