Red Cross will mark its 91 years in county
The Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross celebrates its anniversary Friday by doing what it’s done for the past 91 years: helping Snohomish County residents prepare for, prevent and respond to emergencies.
With an annual budget of $1.1 million, the chapter has 10 employees and more than 250 trained volunteers. Its disaster action teams are dispatched to a house fire or other emergency an average of about every three or four days, said Chuck Morrison, the chapter’s executive director. In addition, nearly 8,000 people took Red Cross health and safety classes last year.
The long-standing community resource was recognized earlier this year as one of the top-performing chapters among 756 Red Cross chapters nationwide. The chapter depends on financial support from the community to offer its free relief services.
Donations can be mailed to the Red Cross at 2530 Lombard Ave., Everett, WA 98201, or made online at www. snohomishcounty.redcross.org.
Restoration work needs volunteers
People for Puget Sound’s next planting restoration day is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Union Slough between Everett and Marysville. Volunteers are needed to plant native trees and shrubs to help restore the site for wildlife.
People for Puget Sound provides the tools and training. Volunteers need to wear work clothes. Call 360-336-1931 or e-mail koconnell@pugetsound.org. Volunteer drivers sought for errands
The volunteer transportation program at Catholic Community Services is looking for volunteers to drive clients to doctor appointments and other errands.
Clients enter and exit vehicles on their own. Drivers must have safe vehicles, minimum insurance coverage, clean driving records and a desire to help. Drivers receive mileage reimbursement. Call 425-257-2111, ext. 3374 or e-mail volunteerinfo@ccsww.org. Volunteers needed to prepare taxes
United Way of Snohomish County seeks volunteers to help prepare income taxes at a free tax preparation and e-filing site. With the help, low-income working families can save money and receive their earned-income tax credits.
Volunteers will be trained beginning in November and are then asked to commit to one flexible, four-hour shift a week from mid-January to mid-April. Those who speak a foreign language are especially needed. Volunteers also are needed to greet and screen clients. For more information or to volunteer, call United Way at 425-374-5506 or e-mail lark.kesterke@uwsc.org. To sign up online go to “Hot News” at www.uwsc.org.
Peer counselors needed for seniors
Senior Services of Snohomish County is looking for volunteers age 55 and older to provide individual peer counseling to seniors who are isolated or having trouble coping with life transitions.
No previous experience is necessary. Training, supervision and mileage reimbursement are provided. For information, call 425-290-1252 or e-mail rholsinger@sssc.org.
Medical screenings free with Shriners
A clinic to identify children who can benefit from medical care at Shriners Hospitals for Children is set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nile Shrine Center, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. There is no charge for the screening or treatment at a Shriners Hospital. For information, go to www.shrinershq.org or call 425-774-9611, ext. 215.
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