Sammamish Community Groups Seek Volunteers

Sammamish and area residents: If you're looking for volunteer opportunities to help the city or a community group, have a look at this list of opportunities.

Dawn Sanders, volunteer coordinator for the , sent this information. Sanders can be reached at dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.us or 425-295-0556. 

It is being reprinted as a public service announcement:

ARAS Fundraising Garage Sale

• This Saturday, Sept. 10
• 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Located at 23961 SE 8th Pl.

HUGE selection of items -something for everyone in your family!

Please support our various community service projects by shopping at this sale!

Volunteers needed to set up and price on Friday, Sept. 9 and to help sell on Saturday. Please contact Mary Trask at 425-868-8448 or mary@arasfoundation.org to volunteer or donate items.

Echo Glen Children’s Center

The center needs art docents and assistants: Small time commitment, big impact: Two volunteers work with a class of 10 very appreciative students once a month from 12:15 p.m. to 1:24 p.m. (day of month decided by EG teacher & volunteers). NO artistic talent required – lesson plans & supplies are provided.  Interested - contact Susan at s-evans@comcast.net.

Echo Glen is a state-run detention center for children and the provides the educational component. Because students here often come from troubled pasts, the opportunity to work on creative projects with caring adults can be very meaningful. Background check required.

Rotary Club of Sammamish

The Rotary Club of Sammamish is seeking volunteers for its annual fall classic - "Nightmare at Beaver Lake" - which will be held in October. Rotary needs volunteers to work as actors, makeup artists, social media specialists, set designers, security guards and web developers. Training will be provided. Volunteer hours also can be counted for community service hours by schools.

For info: Volunteers@NightmareAtBeaverLake.com or visit the Rotary Club's event and volunteer website.

Roteract – Community Service Club for Young Adults  A new Rotaract Club has begun in Sammamish for adults 18-30 years of age. A program of Sammamish Rotary, Rotaract is a “hands-on” experience in community service, global projects for meeting human needs, friendship, leadership development and growth. Rotaract meets twice a month and is part of world-wide directory of over 8,400 clubs in 170 nations.

For more information contact Scott Brewer scott.brewer@sammamishrotary.org 

Kiwanis Club of Sammamish

The 2012 Entertainment Books have arrived! Again, they are selling for only $25. Out-of-town books, which make great gifts, can be ordered with a discount price through Kiwanis. For more info contact Nicky Beedle at 425-868-9888 order1@scaleauto.com

Eastside Baby Corner

Pants, Pants, Pants - One of Eastside Baby Corner’s most requested items, and biggest shortages, has always been pants. Get together with your neighborhood association and plan a neighborhood pants collection. Distribute flyers and materials to neighbors, post information on community walls, and encourage your community to donate pants their children no longer need. Decide on a specific date, time, and location when the pants will be collected and brought to the EBC warehouse, then share the collection numbers with your neighborhood.

Contact Mia Reyes at miar@babycorner.org. For all community drives EBC can provide marketing materials, posters, signage, and ideas on different kinds of drives, just ask.

Faith in Action

 serves seniors who face the challenges of aging and who live independently. These services are free. Anyone who qualifies can receive services or volunteer. Please contact Claire Petersky to finds ways to support our senior community. The email address is: info@faithinaction4seniors.org.

Friends of Youth

The Healthy Start Parent Mentor Program, a program of Friends of Youth, is seeking bilingual Spanish/English speaking volunteers to mentor young, first-time parents. The time commitment is 3-6 hours a month with your assigned participant and time spent completing a minimal amount of paperwork.

Mentors must be at least age 25, have a valid Washington state driver’s license, and have proof of sufficient automobile insurance. Mentor training starts in October and interviews are being conducted now. Please contact Karen Wilson at Karen@friendsofyouth.org or 425-885-9375.

Karen Wilson
Healthy Start/Friends of Youth
425-885-9375 phone
Karen@friendsofyouth.org

ARAS annual Harvest Festival

ARAS annual Harvest Festival will be in Bellevue on Saturday, Nov. 19, when we will serve low income, homeless people groceries, toys, books, clothes, face painting and offer health care services such as chair massages, chiropractic adjustments and free haircuts. If you are a licensed hair stylist or massage therapist, please contact us. New toys are needed for this event. Please donate a toy or organize a toy drive in your neighborhood, school, church or club. Volunteers needed.

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