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People Person Wanted!

We are looking for enthusiastic, outgoing volunteers to help greet guests at our front desk. You'll meet people from around the world, surround yourself with amazing art, and be the welcoming face of the J. If you have some extra time, consider spending it with us. We’ll make it worth your while!

We are looking for weekly ongoing coverage for these shifts:

Tuesday 3pm–7pm, Wednesday 3pm–7pm &  Thursday 3pm–7pm

Training will be provided. If you are interested, please click the link below.

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Volunteers are needed on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-1:30pm and on the third Friday of each month from 8am-12pm.

We have been low on volunteers and really would love some more!

These volunteers are the reason that around 250 families in our community have access to healthy food every week! It is a great opportunity for families and groups. 

We have restructured our distribution process during this time to maintain the health and safety of all of our volunteers and clients who visit the Foothills Food Bank! If you are interested in volunteering with us, we will ensure that you are aware and able to reasonably follow our new health and safety guidelines.  

Sign up using:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4cabab2baafbc25-upcoming

This volunteer shift takes place at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center (EWRRC), which is about 40 minutes outside of the city of Bellingham. We know that this can be a far drive for some and we really appreciate your willingness to come out and volunteer with us. 

Y's Buys Thrift Boutique is in need of hardworking, dedicated volunteers to help with sorting, pricing, hanging clothing, and cashiering. There may also be a need for photographers to take photos of items for online sales. Volunteers must be able to: 

This could potentially turn into an ongoing volunteer opportunity, so preference will be given to those who have regular openings in their schedule to volunteer. 

Assist with child daycare by watching children ages 1 to 6 while mom's are participating in fitness classes at the Birch Bay Activity Center.  We have books you can read to them and games to play with the kids.  Or just monitor them to keep them safe while watching a movie so mom can get some exercise! 

Times needed are Monday, Wednesday, Fridays from 8:45 am to 10:00 am.  Mom's are on site!  For the nice weather days, there is a playground on the grounds that is toddler friendly! 

A WA State Background check is required at no cost to the volunteer.   

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NAMI Whatcom strives to serve all in our community. We are expanding programs into the Latinx community.

We have opportunities for  bilingual individuals, especially those who have lived experience with a mental health condition in themselves or someone they love, to be trained and become advocates in their community.

Please contact Kim at 360-671-4950 or namiadmin@namiwhatcom.org if you would like more information.

Come get your hands dirty during this busiest part of the planting season! We will be tending to our early planted crops and continue to prep new beds for our May-planted warm season crops such as tomatoes, beans, corn, and more! Contribute to seed sovereignty for the whole community while learning about how to garden with a seed-steward mentality! We will work outdoors in small groups and wear masks if in close quarters.

Get your hands dirty planting seed for our community seed garden

https://www.salishseed.org/

Projects Include:

The Bellingham Farmers Market is still in a modified format due to covid and need one volunteer every Saturday April 3rd- December 18th. We are capping the number of customers that come into the pavilion at one time to 35 and would like a volunteer to greet and count those customers as they enter the pavilion. You must be able to stand the entire time, direct and or interact with customers with confidence. Although the location you'd be standing is covered you should still be prepared to weather and dress accordingly.

The Foothills Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help meet a rising need of home grocery delivery within East Whatcom County. Volunteers are needed on both Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9am-12pm to help ensure that all community members have access to quality and nutritious food. These volunteers will work alongside our Operations Manager to deliver food to community members who are unable to access our weekly Tuesday morning distribution.   

Be the reason a homebound senior has food to eat!

These volunteers are a huge part of the reason that 250 families in our community have access to healthy food every week! It is a great opportunity for families and groups.

Sign up using:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4cabab2baafbc25-upcoming 

This volunteer shift takes place at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center (EWRRC), which is about 40 minutes outside of the city of Bellingham. We know that this can be a far drive for some and we really appreciate your willingness to come out and volunteer with us. 

Create friendship bracelets we can give to campers – both at camp, through the mail, or at hospitals! You can click here for tutorials on some of the main types of friendship bracelets, or make your favorite style.

Please feel free to be creative! We need patchwork quilts to decorate every twin-sized bed in our cabins. The size of the quilt should be 60 inches wide by 80 inches long. Please make sure these quilts are machine washable and are not too heavy or warm.

Warm Fuzzies, which each camper takes home at the end of camp, are sewn to a pre-made pattern. This ensures all fuzzies are consistent in size and shape. The children we serve often have severe allergies and sensitivities, which limits our use of supplies to only new fabric that is machine washable. Visit our Warm Fuzzy Project page for the pattern and more details!

The Community Boating Center (CBC) is seeking a passionate individual to serve as Volunteer Coordinator for the 2020 season. 

The CBC Volunteer Coordinator works with the CBC Operations Manager, and is responsible for the following:

The Volunteer Coordinator will initially work approx. 5 - 10 hours per week as they receive training and begin working with volunteers. The long term schedule will be flexible and will be determined to suit the Coordinator's other obligations and personal schedule, as well as the CBC's needs. Hours will fluctuate based on the seasonal nature of the CBC, and on the needs of annual events.

To learn more about this position email CBC Executive Director at  (info@boatingcenter.org)

The Community Boating Center (CBC) is seeking members from the greater Whatcom County community who have a passion being part of an environmentally aware social community that support activities on Bellingham Bay. Our committees work with the board in the following areas:

Committees meet as dictated by annual events and programs.

To learn more about joining a committee, email the CBC at (cbc.ed.2020@gmail.com)

The Community Boating Center (CBC) is a 501.c.3 nonprofit fostering safe small vessel recreation on Bellingham Bay. The CBC was founded in 2006 and began services to the public in 2007. Programs and services are available to the public. Much-appreciated tax-deductible donations, season-pass sales, dry-moorage fees, and rentals of sailboats and human-powered watercraft enable the CBC to provide the safety and skills education that are the core of the organization’s Mission. Volunteers are integrated into all aspects of the organization from maintaining boats, assisting with rentals, teaching educational classes, tabling and serving as board and committee members. 

The CBC is seeking board members to support and further the CBC's Mission. Board members meet on the third Monday; additional hours and meeting times are variable based on the season and the events in a given year. Board terms are three years, with the option to renew.

The Board is responsible for the following:

Desired Qualifications:

Interested applicants should email the CBC at (cbc.ed.2020@gmail.com)

The WDRC Fundraising Events Committee is looking for community member(s) to volunteer in a committee support role. We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who love events to assist our committee in obtaining silent auction donations and dessert dash contributions for our annual Peace Builder Awards which takes place in November.

This event is the largest fundraiser our organization, and the Fundraising Events Committee plays a vital part in helping us meet our fundraising goals. The time commitment includes a one-hour committee meeting once a month, as well as several hours per month contacting prospects for donations and picking up items. Volunteers are needed immediately. Volunteering with the WDRC Fundraising Events Committee is a great introduction to Board service, while being a fun opportunity to connect with the community in a new way.

Please email a resume to Committee Chair Alivia Jelinski if interested: alivia.jelinski@gmail.com.

Volunteer Office Assistant needed to schedule appointments, update calendar, help create newsletter, and assist Executive Director.

Volunteers needed to mow lawn at Sean Humphrey House.

The RE Store is looking for an individual to help us with the planning, organizing, planting, weeding, watering, and upkeep of the RE Patch garden.  The RE Patch is a small section behind the RE-Store's warehouse that contains a greenhouse shed, 7-11 garden beds, and many perennials that surround the perimeter.

Daily tasks include

Stop by the store today to fill out an application or contact us for more info!

Now more than ever we are hosting events of all kinds in our all-ages alcohol free venue and classroom. From classes to music/art shows we got it all. For these events we often need folks to run the door (sometimes be a bouncer), keep an eye on the safety of attendees and the books, run sound, and hosting. Event's that need the most help are usually Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11 p.m. Please come to our weekly meetings (Wednesdays at 7p.m.), email us (bellingham.alternative.library@gmail.com), or come in during open hours to fill out an application.

Want to get some experience doing simple librarianing?  Do you love alternative literature and alternative topics?  Want to read, talk about, and recommend graphic novels to library patrons?  Come check out the Alternative Library!  We are a cooperatively volunteer run lending library, art space, and community space.  We hold volunteer meetings on Wednesdays at 7pm at our current location, 519 Maple st.  Send us an email (bellingham.alternative.library@gmail.com) or just show up to our meeting if you're interested and want to learn more!

Do you want to get involved with the library but are nervous about the responsibilities or scheduling challenges. There's a great deal of clerical work such as alphabetizing, collection calls, public relations/advertising, and organizing donations that can all be done at anytime of day once you are trained. Please show up to our volunteer meeting Wednesdays at 7 p.m., send us and email (bellingham.alternative.library@gmail.com), or come in during open hours to fill out an application.

Picture a world where young people, no matter their background, know how to budget, save, and invest; a generation of tenacious individuals armed with the confidence, knowledge and capabilities to take control of their financial futures, their careers, and achieve their dreams.

Join JA, school systems, and our partners, and become part of the movement to redefine a generation and place all students on a path to success. We need your enthusiasm, life experience, and a willingness to teach children about how you took chances and shoot for the stars.  Junior Achievement provides the training, curriculum, and a classroom ready to meet you. 

Court Ordered volunteers are welcome at The RE Store! Join our environmental nonprofit and assist in saving materials from entering the waste-stream. Assist with incoming donations, keeping the store clean and organized, helping customers load purchases, and distributing materials throughout the store.  Learn about reuse while you fullfill your court ordered community service.  Stop by and fill out an application today! *Generally we do not accept those who have been convicted of theft or a violent crime*

Do you love organizing and arranging things in an aesthetically pleasing way? We have a position for you! Our retail/presentation volunteer will maintain the sales floor with emphasis on safety issues, presentation, and display of materials. Tasks include:

Stop by The RE Store to fill out an application or contact us for more info. 

Do you enjoy working with building materials and the concept of reuse? The RE Store is looking for volunteers that want to help us with our mission; diverting materials from the waste stream while promoting resuse and sustainable building practices in Whatcom County.

Volunteers would be helping us with the following:

Stop by the store today to fill out an application or contact us for more info!

Make a difference! Empower students in our local schools by helping them learn valuable lessons that will greatly impact their futures!  When you volunteer for Junior Achievement, you enjoy the satisfaction of educating children in the topics of financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship in grades K-12. Through fun and engaging hands-on school programs, JA inspires students to dream big and reach their potential.  Be a part of this!

Our programs allow volunteers to visit a classroom once a week for 4-6 consecutive weeks, teaching content for 30-45 minutes per visit or you may deliver the lessons in one week for 4-5 consecutive days. We also have several JA in a Day opportunities throughout the school year, where programs are delivered in one day.

If providing financial education to students sounds like the perfect fit for you, please contact Regional Director, Carmen Marttila Email: carmenm@jawashington.org 

You are invited to Come join us, as we gather together in a circle of women singing.

This is a twice monthly time of sharing, and learning new songs.

all women are welcome

come see what women with wings is all about,

as we welcome you to the circle.

1st and 3rd Tueday every month   6:30 pm to 8 pm

Clear and wash dishes from noon meal at community/senior center using commercial dish washing machine (training provided).  Hours approximately 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. one or more days a week. Currently have an opening on Fridays, and substitutes for other days.

A Washington State Food Worker Card is required ($10 for a 2-year card) and can be obtained online at home or the senior center (technical assistance available).    

Deliver hot meals to home bound seniors in the Lynden area.   This service not only provides a ready to eat, freshly prepared meal, but also a friendly contact and check-in each week day. One or more days a week, Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Currently needed for Tuesdays and on call substitutes for all days.  Requires use of your own insured vehicle (mileage reimbursement available).  Familiarity with the Lynden/North county area is helpful, but not essential.

Assist cooking staff in preparing noon meal at community/senior center, one or more days a week, (open Monday through Friday).  Hours are approximately 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Must have or obtain Food Worker Card at www.foodworkercard.wa.gov. (Computer assistance available at the Center)            The card is good for 2 years and costs $10.  

Position Title: Visit Supervisor                  

Program: Supervised Visitation Program

Total Hours: At least 1.5 hours/week (1 hour visit/week plus 15 min before and after visit)

Reports to: Program Coordinator

About the WDRC

The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center (WDRC) is a local 501c3 nonprofit organization serving the people of Whatcom County since 1992. Our vision is for Whatcom County to be a community in which people deal with conflict in creative and healthy ways.

Position Description

The Visit Supervisor monitors visits between non-custodial/non-residential parents and children when the Court has determined that supervision of visits is necessary, or when the parents/guardians have agreed to supervision.

Responsibilities:

REQUIRED Skills & Experience:

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Bellingham Community Meal Program serves hot, nutritious FREE meals on the last Saturday of the month from January through October at Assumption Church, 2116 Cornwell Ave. Meals are for anyone who is hungry in our community and the county.

Individuals and groups can volunteer for a 2-3 hour shift between the hours of 8am and 5pm. Come once or come every month (or for any number of times that works for you).

All volunteers are invited to help us create a welcoming environment for our guests. BCMP strives to make our setting feel more like a restaurant than a soup kitchen, and much of this depends on our volunteers treating guests with dignity and respect. Volunteers may be doing any of the following activities: preparing food and/or cooking, setting up the dining room, serving beverages, serving food, bussing or resetting tables, washing dishes or pots and pans, assisting in the kitchen, taking down tables and chairs, cleaning up the dining hall and the kitchen areas.

This is a site where there is work to do for people between the ages of 8 and 95!

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Contact Kasey Potzler directly at:

volunteerbcmp@gmail.com or 360-647-5114

Retired or just a citizen to help at the Chamber Office/Visitor Center
Also looking for Birch Bay Area students for once a week shift to greet Tourist

We are looking for committed and passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors.  The Board members provide oversight of The Arc’s programs and are representatives of The Arc in the community.  Each director is elected for a two year term and is expected to attend monthly meetings and give of their time in other ways.  Board meetings are usually the fourth Wednesday of every month except August. 

Click  below to get connected to this volunteer opportunity. This will send notification of your interest in learning more and provides your contact information for this agency's volunteer coordinator. 

We are looking for someone who has an interest and knowledge of growing population of baby boomers to lead exercise on a weekly basis. Tia Chi, Seated Yoga, Stretch and Strengthen or other suggested exercise appropriate for seniors of independent living conditions is needed.  Ultimately we'd like to have at least one exercise class each day of the week. 

Must be insured and willing to add MHNW Facility on insurance documentation for duration of term agreed upon with Resident Services.   

Work in support of information and education programs for families of individuals with developmental disabilities. Research, organize, develop, and distribute resource information in printed, electronic, web, and social media formats. Assist with workshop and event preparation, outreach, presentations, grant research, reporting, record keeping, data entry, organization, and management of client data. Responsibilities can be tailored to the strengths and interests of the volunteer or intern. Minimum three month commitment, 5-15 hours/week. Availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays is preferred. 

Click  below to get connected to this volunteer opportunity. This will send notification of your interest in learning more and provides your contact information for this agency's volunteer coordinator. 

This is a general volunteer opportunity that you can subscribe to in order to record hours for your volunteer activities in the community. By responding to this opportunity, you can record your hours in the Time Tracking section of your dashboard when you are logged into the volunteer portal. This will allow you to track your general volunteer hours and your impact in the community!

To learn more about tracking your volunteer activities, please contact the Volunteer Center at 360-734-3055 or frontdesk@whatcomvolunteer.org

Registration volunteers at Bloodworks NW manage the initial intake process for blood donors by utilizing customer service skills, data entry and online donor file management systems. Your amazing attention to details and ability to communicate with a wide demographic population of blood donors will make you an outstanding welcoming presence at the front desk. Come join our team!

Want to Help?

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Donor Monitors at Bloodworks NW fill a critical role in the blood collection process by watching donors for potential reaction symptoms following their blood donation. They also provide a critical customer service link in making sure donors are comfortable and provided with snacks and fluids, as well as friendly conversation.

Want to Help?

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The CHORE program provides free assistance to home-bound elderly or disabled individuals within our community, so that they might continue living independently within their own homes. Our volunteers assist with chores such as grocery shopping, cleaning, small home repairs, transportation, cooking, or laundry.

Got a busy schedule? Don't think you can commit to a consistently scheduled volunteer job? That's okay! You can still make a difference in a person's life!

While some clients need on-going assistance, others just need one-time assistance. We are looking for volunteers who can help out with one-time needs, such as transportation to a one-time medical appointment, assist with a repair, or help with cleaning a person's home.

No long-term commitment necessary.