Community Extra: Opportunities
Published 10:21 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Volunteer: Clothes for Kids needs help
The Lynnwood organization Clothes for Kids needs volunteers to help run its boutique-style clothing shop.
The work includes receiving donations, sorting and cleaning clothes and shoes, restocking the boutique, and helping clients select clothing.
Training will be provided and shifts are one or two per week from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Clothes for Kids is a nonprofit organization that provides low-income families with free clothing, school supplies and backpacks. The boutique provides stylish clothing intended to enhance children’s self-esteem.
In 2008, 3,462 complete wardrobes were provided to 2,661 children.
Volunteers can call volunteer coordinator Nancy Laird-Burris at 425-741-6500.
Volunteer: RSVP needs help of 400
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program RSVP is looking for people 55 and over for volunteer opportunities in the community.
Volunteers receive free supplemental liability, accident and auto insurance that covers them while they perform duties.
There are more than 400 RSVP volunteer opportunities throughout Snohomish County.
To find out more about the program, e-mail John McAlpine at johnm@ccsww.org or call 425-257-2111, ext. 3374, or 888-240-8572.
Food drive: Hams collected for baskets
The Marysville Safeway and the Allen Creek Thriftway will host the second annual Hams for the Hungry food drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Hams and food will be donated to the Marysville Food Bank for the Easter holiday on behalf of Soroptimist International of Marysville, a club that is celebrating more than 30 years of volunteer service to the community.
Last year, Hams for the Hungry collected more than 700 pounds of food and $729 in cash and gift certificate donations.
Benefit: Jazz it up for the food bank
The Mountlake Terrace High School bands, including the nationally recognized Jazz Ensemble 1, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Mountlake Terrace High School Theater, 21801 44th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.
The concert is a makeup benefit for the Concern for Neighbors Food Bank in Mountlake Terrace and Clothes for Kids in Lynnwood. The last band concert was canceled because of snow.
Cash donations, nonperishable food items, and new (especially socks and underwear) or gently used clothes for infants through high schoolers are needed. For more information, call 425-775-7013.
Benefit: Booster club breakfast
Archbishop Murphy High School Booster Club’s Pancake Breakfast is 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 12911 39th Ave. SE, Everett.
The breakfast will benefit school athletic programs and spring sports. $5 at door. For more information, call 425-379-6363.
Volunteer: Are you a good listener?
Partners in Palliative Care seeks volunteer listeners for its support program. For more information, call 425-261-4769.
