The Clark County Food Bank depends on volunteers to help feed hungry Clark County residents. Food collectors, to drive or ride on weekday mornings in a 20-foot box truck to Clark County grocery stores; food sorters, to work weekdays in a refrigerated room; and Spanish speaking nutrition-education volunteers, for 2-hour classes or a series of classes, are especially needed. Training is provided.
Information: 360-693-0939 or volunteer@clarkcountyfoodbank.org
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge will provide annual Plankhouse volunteer training, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2.
Volunteers at the Plankhouse welcome groups of school children and visitors of all ages, and help them learn about local Native American culture. No experience is necessary; training is provided.
RSVP: 360-887-4106 or Sarah_Hill@fws.gov
SCORE, a volunteer group backed by the Small Business Administration, assists entrepreneurs in starting small businesses and helps existing small businesses succeed. The Vancouver chapter is looking for volunteers with business skills to mentor, lead workshops and create seminar content.
Information: www.scorevancouver.org or 360-545-3210
The Salmon Creek Watershed Council is looking for help planting willows at Pleasant Valley Park, 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Maintenance work is needed after plants were eaten by resident beavers, and a December flood covered many plants.
The park is behind Pleasant Valley Middle School at 14320 N.E. 59th Ave., Vancouver. Parking is available at the school.
Information or to RSVP: jen.naas@scwsc.org
Online information: www.facebook.com/SalmonCreekWSC
The city of Vancouver — Urban Forestry staff is looking for volunteers to help mulch trees, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Haagen Community Park, at Northeast LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, west of Northeast 138th Avenue in Vancouver. Tools, gloves, and training will be provided.
Information: 360-487-8308 or Jessica.George@cityofvancouver.us
Washington State University — Cougs in the Community is looking for farm and garden volunteers, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Aho Family Farm, 21902 N.E. 189th St., Brush Prairie, to help move the North County Food Bank’s community garden.
Plant seedlings, dismantle and relocate a small shed, and haul raised bed materials and wooden frames. Bring gloves and dress appropriately to work in the dirt. Garden tools, pickups and flatbed trucks will be welcome.
Afterward, unwind with Cougs at Mill Creek Pub, 1710 S.W. Ninth Ave., Battle Ground.
RSVP: sueann.mcwatters@wsu.edu or 360-546-9600
YWCA Clark County will begin a new volunteer training cycle on March 31. Volunteers are needed to support survivors of abuse, neglect and oppression, and to represent abused and neglected children in the court system.
Information and applications: ywcaclarkcounty.org or Nichole Peppers at npeppers@ywcaclarkcounty.org or 360-906-9112
