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Apr 20 ~ Cleanup Santa Rosa Creek, Prince Memorial Greenway ~ We’ll be getting the trash out of our beautiful waterway along the Prince Memorial Greenway. Free, 10a-12p, Meet at Olive Park, Santa Rosa, Robin Factor, cleanriveralliance.org, robin@ cleanriveralliance.org
Apr 20 ~ Community Farming & Gardening ~ Free, 10a-2p, Maddux Ranch Regional Park, 4655 Lavell Road, Santa Rosa, parks.sonomacounty. ca.gov, info@communitysoil.org
Apr 22 - May 16 ~ Teach Children How to SWIM ~ We teach you how to teach swim lessons. FREE, Ivs Pool, 7400 Willow St, Sebastopol, 707-823-7341, Greg Jacobs, ivespool.org, gjacobs48@ gmail.com
Apr 23 ~ Steward Ship Volunteer Orientation - FREE Training ~ Free, 10a-12p, Armstrong Redwoods Volunteer Center/Stewards Office, 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707-869-9177, stewardscr. org, stewards@stewardscr.org
Apr 24 ~ Stewardship Workday at the Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve ~ Reg. req’d Free, 9a-1p, Healdsburg Ridge Preserve Arabian Way trailhead, Healdsburg, landpaths. z2systems.com
Apr 27 ~ Trail Building Workday at the Riddell Preserve ~ Installing new trails to be used for LandPaths educational & outings programs. Reg. req’d. Free, 9a-1p, , City Corporation Yard, 550 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, landpaths. z2systems.com
ONGOING NEEDS - please help!
Healdsburg Center for the Arts - Want to Help Art Thrive? Are you art-minded? We need people for retail, show installation, special events, publicity, strategic planning & organization, and more! Check website for additional information Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg, Healdsburg, 707-431-1970, healdsburgcenterforthearts.org/volunteer/, info@healdsburgcenterforthearts.org
Schools of Hope One-to-One Literacy Tutoring - When kids can’t read, they can’t succeed. Help children build the reading skills needed to succeed. United Way of the Wine Country, 75 Corporate Center Parkway Suite 160, Santa Rosa, 707-528-4485, Ana Gouveia, unitedwaywinecountry.org/servlet/eAndar.article/17/Schools-of- Hope, ana.gouveia@unitedwaywinecountry.org.
Architects, Drafters, Renderers! Sonoma County has an enormous affordable housing crisis and Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County wants to fix that. We need innovative, passionate and creative people. We focus on: Net-zero and net-positive energy homes - Low construction and life cycle costs. We are migrating to Revit and Autodesk Cloud 360 collaboration services for projects. INFO on all volunteer needs and event activities. 707-5789-7707, habitat.org
Redwood Empire Food Bank Volunteers - Spend a two-hour shift in the REFB warehouse or the REFB Kitchen Collective. Provide support at an REFB benefit event or at one of our many food distribution sites. Children between the ages of 12 and 13 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 14 and older can volunteer independently. Kitchen Collective must be at least 15. First-time volunteers can drop-in to the REFB for a 30-minute New Volunteer Orientation held Mon-Fri at 9a and 1p at 3990 Brickway Boulevard in Santa Rosa or by appointment, Mon-Thur, at 4p. Volunteer, Redwood Empire Food Bank, 3990 Brickway Boulevard, Santa Rosa, 707-523-7900, refb.org/, kwest@refb.org
Council on Aging - Drivers for Meals on Wheels - Help our needy seniors receive their meals by delivering them to their door. Make a huge difference in their lives. Time: shifts are usually 3 hours Monday - Fridays mornings or afternoons. Shifts can be weekly, monthly or register as a relief driver. Volunteer, Council on Aging, 30 Kawana Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-525-0143, Leigh Galten, councilonaging.com/, lgalten@councilonaging.com
Food For Thought - Seeking volunteers willing to help with food drives, grocery delivery, gardening, and in the food bank. Contact Helen at 707-887-1647 x103. Food For Thought, 6550 Railroad Ave., Forestville
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) ~ establish and maintain contact with a child, interview his or her parents, social workers, teachers, and others, and submit a written recommendation to the court outlining what is best for the child. Requires about 10 hours a month. Orientation Sessions: Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10a, 11a or 12p. Call 707-565-6375 to sign up or online: sonomacasa.org/steps-to-become-a- volunteer/. Volunteer applications are accepted by mail (P.O. Box 1418 Kenwood,CA 95452), email tccasa@sonomacasa.org or fax 707-565-6375. Orientations take place in our Sonoma County office in Santa Rosa.
StoryCorps Interview Project ~ The Sebastopol Public Library seeks seniors for the (ages 60 and better) will be interviewed by Analy high school students. . Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, Rosalie Abbott, rabbott@ sonomalibrary.org
Restorative Resources- Our volunteers come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Many come to us with their own stories to share and others are simply frustrated with the status quo response to community conflict, crime, and inequities. We need of a wide array of talents, experience and skills including: Photographer Videographer, Outreach, Office Assistant. What is your skill? Restorative Resources, 2934 McBride Lane, Santa Rosa, 707-542-4244, restorativeresources.org/volunteer--donate.html
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