The Snohomish County Center for Battered Women offers domestic violence awareness training classes Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and Nov. 9.
The training is open to the public. Human services professionals and counselors can fulfill up to 21 hours of their annual state required domestic violence awareness training, and can attend for a minimal fee.
Vounteer opportunities include answering the hotline, spending time in the shelter as an advocate, helping with children’s activities and support groups, or working with legal advocates on police reports and court support.
Volunteers are asked to commit to 25 hours within a six-month period following their training.
To request an application or information packet, call Kae at 425-259-2827, ext. 12, or e-mail kaefries@snococbw.org.
Completed applications and registrations are due by Oct. 21.
United Way sets its goal
United Way of Snohomish County has set a goal of $10 million for this year’s Community Caring Campaign, which continues through November.
The $10 million will, among other things, help children enter school ready to learn; help families afford the basic essentials of housing, food and health care and live independently; and ensure that seniors stay connected.
Through the United Way campaign this year, donors can also help the victims of Hurricane Katrina directly with a one-time gift to the Hurricane Katrina Response Fund.
Students collecting toiletries
Everett Community College students will collect toiletries for the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women from Monday until Oct. 31.
Items needed include deodorant, underwear, full-size bottles of shampoo, soaps, towels, hairspray, brushes, toothpaste, toilet paper and paper towels.
Donations may be dropped off at Parks Student Union Building Room 209. The toiletry drive is an annual event sponsored by the Student Activities Office and the EvCC Health and Wellness Program.
For details, contact Matthew Rodriguez at 425-388-9505 or Jennifer Rhodes at 425-388-9509.
Tutors for kids sought
The nonprofit group Powerful Partners is looking for volunteers to help students in the Edmonds School District learn to read with more confidence.
Reading tutors are needed to work with children for one to two hours a week. A two-day training session will be from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday and Thursday at Lynndale Elementary School, 7200 191st Place SW. Volunteers must attend both sessions.
For details, contact tutoring manager Chris Alejano at 425-670-7350 or alejanoc@ edmonds.wednet.edu.
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