VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES L-C VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY welcomes volunteers of varying interests to help them work toward the Habitat vision of “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.” Habitat seeks to provide a hand up to low-income individuals and families in Nez Perce and Asotin counties. If you are interested in being involved, we can find a spot for you. Days and hours are flexible around volunteers’ availability. More information is available by calling the community relations manager at (509) 758-7396 or signing up at l-cvalleyhabitat.volunteerhub.com. Needs include: ï Administrative Office Receptionist — Answer phones and do light office work. ï Social Media Specialist — Create and schedule posts for L-C Valley Habitat’s various social media pages through an easy-touse platform. ï Photographer, videographer and/or photo/video editor — Capture and prepare images for publication in print and online. Limited time commitment required. ï Event Help — Habitat will be gearing up for its annual pumpkin patch soon. People are needed on the planning committee. ï Development Committee — Habitat is in the process of creating a development and fundraising committee. Help is needed from those good at soliciting donations from businesses, groups and individuals or planning fundraising events. ï Habitat ReStore — An online store assistant is needed to help facilitate the creation of an online store, including selecting items, taking photos, writing descriptions and T U E S D A Y, M A Y 3 , 2 0 2 2
generating posts. ï Carpentry and woodworking — Furniture repair and basic projects around the store. If you are good at tinkering and fixing things, we would love to have your help for a few hours a week. General store help — The ReStore needs people interested in providing general customer assistance, stocking shelves with donations or doing light cleaning. The WA-ID VOLUNTEER CENTER, in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St., strives to provide individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. Information and other volunteer openings can be found at waidvolunteercenter.org or by calling (208) 746-7787. Volunteer needs include: ï Companions — The Senior Companion program provides companionship and respite care to the elderly and disabled. It allows low-income senior volunteers an opportunity to assist those who need minor help to continue living independently. Senior Companions visit clients in their homes, but it isn’t an in-home care program.
ï Food bank help — Volunteers are needed to repack frozen and dry foods for distribution. Front counter volunteers and drivers for morning food pickups also are needed. ï Meal sites — Volunteers are needed as regular and substitute meal delivery drivers. A valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required. ï AARP Tax Preparer — AARP Tax Aide Program needs volunteers to help prepare free basic tax returns for seniors and low-income individuals. No experience necessary; comfort working with computers helpful. Training and materials are provided. ï Tutors — America Reads needs tutors to help K-third grade students become proficient readers. Volunteers need to be able to commit to at least an hour a week for the school year. Background check required. ï Project Warmup — Crafters are needed to make hats, scarves, mittens and lap blankets (yarn is provided) and to help tie quilts. Completed items are donated to local nonprofit agencies. ï Lewiston City Library — Volunteer needs include book shelving, gardening, homebound delivery, photography, technology tu-
toring, genealogy, tech lab, youth services and helping students with homework. ï Mobile Blood Drive Canteen — Volunteers serve refreshments to donors immediately following donations, help maintain a comfortable atmosphere, talk with donors and answer questions while observing the donors for possible adverse reactions. ï Disaster services — wAs the first responders of the American Red Cross, the Disaster Action Team volunteers provide comfort and direct assistance to those affected by disaster as they begin the recovery process. ï Museum docents — Skills include meet-andgreet abilities, friendly personality and the ability to answer questions about the displays at the center. Training is provided. ï Veterans Volunteer Host — A host is needed to greet and engage guests, encourage visitors to sign the guest book, ensure coffee is always available; and help with the use of TV and gaming systems. VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS provides daily home-delivered meals to seniors, home-bound and special needs clients in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. If you or someone you
know would benefit from in-home meal service, contact the office between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at (208) 799-5767 or by email at valleymeals@aol.com. INTERLINK INC. is a nonprofit organization in Clarkston that matches community volunteers to people needing assistance to remain independent in their own homes. For information about becoming a volunteer, call (509) 751-9143. Volunteer applications and additional information also can be found online at interlink volunteers.org. Current volunteer needs include: ï Drivers to take people to appointments; mileage is reimbursed. ï People who can do small home safety repairs. ï Someone to answer calls at the Interlink office. Golden Times publishes Volunteer Opportunities in the LewistonClarkston Valley monthly as a free public service. Area agencies may send information to goldentimes@ lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. All submissions are edited for brevity and clarity, and will run as space allows. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 791-6635. Deadline for the June edition is 5 p.m. May 15.
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