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HELP SENIORS AND OTHERS WITH THEIR TAX RETURNS
The Sonoma-Napa District of the Tax-Aide Program, which is a 100% volunteer organization, is looking for more volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Each year we help more than 5,000 people do their taxes, at no charge, but we could help even more people if we had more volunteers.
We're primarily looking for two
types of volunteers: COUNSELORS,
who work directly with clients, using
online tax software, to prepare tax returns (for which we provide all needed training), and CLIENT-FACILITATORS, who greet clients and help them organize their tax paperwork. But we're also looking for volunteers interested in providing computer support, doing administrative work, or helping with publicity.
We have 12 sites in Sonoma County, from Cloverdale to Petaluma, and from Sebastopol to the City of Sonoma, so no matter where you live, there's probably a site not far from you. We ask for a minimum commitment of 4 hours per week from February 1 to mid- April, plus training time in January. All needed training is provided at no cost, of course.
More information can be found at aarp.org/tavolunteer or by emailing the district coordinator at taxaide4sonomaco@yahoo.com.
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Oct 28 & 29 - Free Acupunc-
ture for First Responders and
Nov 18 ~ The Peoples Healing - Free clin- ic offering massage, acupuncture, lim- pias, herbs and tinctures, meditation, art for children and political organiz- ing. Free, 12-4p, Roseland Community Library, 779 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-703-9142
Nov 20 ~ Food as medicine wellness se- ries ~ Product promotions donated by Community Market, Q&A, light food, beverage and practical tips for health & vitality. Ed Bauman, PhD. $10, 6:30-8p, Sonoma County Healing Academy, 6741 Sebastopol Ave, Ste 120-140, Sebasto- pol, 707-622-6769, communityheals.org, info@CommunityHeals.org
Thru - Nov 30 ~ Free 45 Min-
ute Life Coaching Session for
Please let me know how I can help. Solv- ing problems, clarity in a time of crisis, What to do next, Stress and anxiety. Der- mot Butterly~ The Celtic Life Coach; Free, 707-494-0638, Dermot Butterfly, thecelt- iccoach.com/, dermotmb@yahoo.com
Ongoing ~ Gentle Yoga classes by Smil- ing Tree Yoga ~ Drop-ins welcomed. Mats and equipment provided. $15-$50, W, 9-10:15a, F, 3-4:15p, Occidental Cen- ter for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707-874-9392, Gail, occiden- talcenterforthearts.org, gail@smiling- treeyoga.com
Oct 28-31 ~ Petaluma Art Gallery - Help artwork intake or outtake for Members Juried Exhibition. Hands-on experience in art handling. Oct 28, 10-1p & 1-4p, Oct 31, 9-12p, Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma, 707-762-5600, petalumaartscenter.org, KChigi@Petalu- maArtsCenter.org
Nov 5 ~ Whale Watch volunteer train- ing - Assist public in viewing the annual Pacific gray whale migration at Bodega Head on weekends January through May. Free, 9:30-2p, Bodega Bay Fire Pro- tection District, 510 Hwy One, Bodega Bay, stewardscr.org
Nov 24 & 25 ~ Festival of Trees in Gualala - Mrs. Claus Bake Shoppe lead person needed on Nov 24, 10-6p, Nov 25, 10- 4p. Gualala Arts, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, JoAnn Aiken, 707-785-3808, kimamy@mcn.org
Thru Nov 21 ~ Cloverdale Museum of History - Web Master and Bookkeeper who knows Quickbooks. 215 N Clover- dale Blvd, Cloverdale, 707-894-2067, Elis- sa, office@cloverdalehistory.org
Thru Nov 30 ~ Restorative Resources Listening Circles training. Be a com- passionate ear for support and under- standing. Restorative Resources trains volunteers to facilitate these circles wherever the need arises. 2934 McBride Ln, SR, 707-54 2-4244, Beatrice Camacho, beatrice@restorativeresources.org
Thru Dec 31 ~ Catholic Charities – 5p, Prepare, deliver and serve meals to Sam Jones Hall residents. 707-528-8712, Nor- een Mendoza, nmendoza@srcharities. org
Thru Dec 21 ~ Educators for fall field trips - Volunteer educators to lead expe- riential stations for farm visits. Bounty Community Farm, 55 Shasta Ave, Peta- luma, education@petalumabounty.org
Thru Dec 31 ~ Sonoma-Napa
district Tax-Aide program - Counselors to prepare tax returns and client-facilitators, who greet clients and help them organize tax paperwork and to provide computer support: adminis- trative work or publicity. 12 sites from Cloverdale to Petaluma, from Sebasto- pol to the City of Sonoma. Minimum commitment of 4 hours per week from Feb. 1 to mid-April, plus training time in January. aarp.org, taxaide4sonomaco@ yahoo.com
Thru Dec 31 ~ Jewish Community Free Clinic – 4-6p, Nonprofit health center provides free care to anyone in need regardless of religion or discriminating factors. In need of nurses and medical providers. 50 Montgomery Dr, SR, 707- 585-7780, jewishfreeclinic.org,
Thru Dec 31 ~ Caring Connections JFCS Senior Home - Oder adult visiting pro- gram provides support to seniors with a history of mental health issues. Jewish Family & Children’s Services, Sonoma County Region, 1360 N. Dutton Ave. Ste. C, SR, 707-303-1510, Barbara Tobin, jfcs. org, BarbaraT@jfcs.org
Ongoing ~ Council on Aging - Meals on Wheels drivers needed in Guerneville and SR area. Help needy seniors receive meals by delivering them. Shifts are usually three hours M-F mornings or afternoons, weekly, monthly or as relief driver. 30 Kawana Springs Rd, SR, 707- 525-0143, Leigh Galten, councilonaging. com, lgalten@councilonaging.com
Ceres Community Project - Com- mitted to working with the county to provide longer term meals for those af- fected by fires in the coming weeks and will need the continued support of the community. Attend an upcoming vol- unteer orientations. Volunteers ages 14 and older for a variety of opportunities, from preparing and delivering meals, to providing phone support for our clients and more. Financial support welcome. Follow on Facebook to receive regular updates. Ceres Community Project, 7351 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, 707-829-5833, ceresproject.org, newsletter@cerespro- ject.org
Ongoing ~ Sonoma Agricultural Pres- ervation and Open Space District Service-learning program teaches the importance of conserving habitat type hands-on land stewardship and citizen science projects at open space preserves. 707-565-7366, sonomaopenspace.org
Redwood Empire Food Bank Need Volunteers & Food do-
nations non-perishable, ready-to-eat foods. No glass containers. Financial do- nations - REFB is buying truckloads of food for shelters and evacuation centers. Donate online or call 707-523-7900. Vol- unteers - Sign up at refb.org. 3990 Brick- way Blvd, SR, 707-523-7900, Kevin West, refb.org, kwest@refb.org
those displaced by the fires;
3:30-7:30 Petaluma Community Acupuncture 21 Kentucky St.
Thru Oct 31 ~ Complimentary
Cedar Enzyme Baths to first
responders and fire fighters
at Osmosis Day Spa, 209 Bohe- mian Hwy., Freestone, 707-827-1203, Jen- nifer Klein, osmosis.com, jenniferklein@ osmosis.com
Oct 28 ~ EFT for Emotional - Sessions for fire victims all day at the Flamin- go in Santa Rosa. www.eftgathering. org
Nov 2 ~ Grief workshop for children, teens and families - Hospice Services of St. Joseph Health offers individual and group support to ages 5-18 who have experienced the death or are anticipat- ing the death of a loved one. Free, with registration, in Healdsburg, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, 707-568-1094, Gina Carini, sonomacountyhospice.org/about-grief- services.html, Gina.Carini@stjoe.org
Nov 3 ~ Self Care for Turbulent Times - Tools to release, re-boot and renew. $10-$20, 7:30-9:30p, Songbird Commu- nity Healing Center, 8297 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, 707-795-2398, info@song- birdcenter.org
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