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Feb Orientations - Plan Now for Our Learning Laguna Docent Training! Spring 2017 Throughout the 10-week training course, volunteers learn about the Laguna during in-class presentations, fun, hands-on activities and field trips that foster Laguna sense of place. Training runs between March 13 - May 15, 2017 and orientations are scheduled for February. Call for details: Maggie Hart, Outreach CoordinatorLaguna de Santa Rosa Foundation900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401(707) 527- 9277 maggiehart@lagunafoundation.org
California Artisan Cheese Festival happens on March 24 - 26, 2017. They are looking for volunteers. Sign up now at:winecountrybigq.volunteerlocal.com
We need help with our goal to engage people in Climate awareness & action in Sonoma Co. Communications/ website support. Volunteer outreach. Legislative action. Event organizing. Fundraising. Experience is great but not necessary. We work in teams for support and fun! Contact us at choex@sbcglobal. net or 350sonomacounty@gmail.com 707 484-9355
We're in dire need of a Meals on Wheels Driver in the Rio Nido/Guerneville area on Wednesdays. Timeframe would be from 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free background check required. Contact Michele Leonard at 525-0143 x 147 for registration.
NextGen Shelter Project and Innovative Dog Training & Education are seeking career minded dog training apprentices to complete our 6 month basic hands-on Whole Dog Training (WDT) program with our program dogs. Trainer, Sarah Thompson, info@nextgenshelterproject.org
- No experience is needed, just a willingness to learn and put in a few hours before the end of the year and into next year as well. Contact Scotty at scott@stewardscr.org or by calling (707) 869-2015.
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By Feb 11 ~ Paws for Love Foundation is looking for more volunteers. We have a variety of jobs to offer as the Big Event approaches! To volunteer, please contact Jeanine at (707) 889-4046 jpleonard44@ comcast.net, or Ellyn@pawsforlove.info
Feb 3 ~ Garden Volunteer Days, 9am – noon. Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa.Activities include planting, weeding, spreading wood chips, and general site cleanup. No experience necessary, Maggie Hart, Laguna Foundation (707) 527.9277 x.100 maggiehart@lagunafoundation.org
Feb 4 ~ General Sonoma Coast Volunteer Orientation Volunteer program (Whale Watch, Pinniped Monitoring, Seal Watch, Seabird Monitoring, Tidepool, or Steward Ship), or interested in joining one. Training will include ocean safety, marine mammal/seabird identification, and information about our affiliates at the Marine Mammal Center, California Coastal National Monument, and Seabird Protection Network. Free - 11a - Bodega Bay Fire Protection District - Sarah Angulo sarah@stewardscr.org - (707) 869-9177 x 5# - stewardscr.org/ cms/pages/programs_orientations_ seminars.html
Feb 5, 10, 17, 24 - Help Children with Reading Readiness Committed college students and adult volunteers are needed to read and do activities with children 1 hour per week with BookWorms. 2p on Fridays in Feb - at Flowery School 17600 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, Requirements include ability to pass a Background check, proof of vaccinations and negative TB test. If interested, contact Lauren at lcarvalho@ volunteernow.org or call 707-890-8881.
Feb 9 ~ Volunteer Orientation with West County Health Centers ~ Second Thursday of the month from 3-5pm at West County Health Centers Administration Building Conference Room. Opportunities include health center host, wellness outreach (homeless outreach, food pantries, and education, administrative support, and event support. Contact Rebecca at rhowell@ wchealth.org or 707-823-3204 Ext. 6453 to RSVP or for more information.
Mar 1 - Apr 5, 2017 - Docents Needed at Quarryhill Botanical Garden - If you want to volunteer, but are afraid you don’t know enough about plants, don’t worry! You don’t need to have a botanical or horticultural background to be a docent. They will teach you everything you need to know. Training will be held on 6 Wednesdays, March 1st – April 5th, from 9-noon. To sign up, call Eva Corbin at 707.996.6027 or email her at ecorbin@quarryhillbg.org.
,Thru March 31 - Make Meals for the Homeless Youth - Deliver meals for 20 Youth in Shelter - Sign up HERE: https:// mealtrain.com/vv88mw.
Paws for Love Foundation fundraiser in the Wine Cave. Feb. 11th at the Finley Center
350 Sonoma- Local climate activists.
Help Restore Armstrong Woods Fencing
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