Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council.
For information on the following and other opportunities, call 360-735-3683.
• Volunteers are sought for an annual restoration event, “No Ivy Day,” 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 29. Participants will each receive a free native plant and a free celebration lunch.
• Evergreen Public Schools is looking for art discovery volunteers teach a monthly, theme-based lesson, or to assist students complete their projects.
• Gifts for Our Community seek sales associates for b.divine clothing boutique and Divine Consign to assist customers, tag consignments with prices, and move lightweight furniture.
• Human Society for Southwest Washington seeks volunteers to set up displays, decorate trees, unload boxes of merchandise, stock shelves, and assist customers at the ReTails Christmas store.
• Share is looking for volunteers to help prepare and serve meals in the Hot Meals Program and in the shelters. Individuals and groups are welcome.
• West Columbia Gorge Humane Society seeks help with I.T., marketing, fundraising and special events. Volunteers are also needed at the shelter.
The city of Vancouver and the Clark County Parks Department are hosting volunteer opportunities for youth, ages 14 to 19, during the school year. The #VancouverVolunTEEN program allows teenagers to give back to their community and earn volunteer requirements for graduation and college enrollment. Projects vary from washing windows to removing litter on Columbia River beaches. Most events are 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and September through May (except December and January), at local parks, community centers, and at the Water Resources Education Center.
Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Youth younger than 18 must bring a completed minor consent form to their first event. The form is on the #VancouverVolunTEEN web page.
Updates and reminders will be posted on Vancouver Parks and Recreation’s Facebook (/vanparksrec), Twitter (@GoPlayVancouver) and Instagram (@GoPlayVancouver) pages and under the hashtag #VancouverVolunTEEN.
