Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. For information on the following and other opportunities, call 360-735-3683.
Columbia Springs seeks volunteers to remove invasive weeds, plant trees and do trail maintenance at Stewardship Saturdays events, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Families are welcome, but children must be 7 or older and those under 16 must be with a parent or guardian. Registration is encouraged; groups are limited to 30 participants.
Columbia River Mental Health Services — Great Life Mentoring Program seeks mentors to develop a relationship with a child who needs support, meeting one to three hours weekly for one year. Training and support provided.
Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools — Lunch Buddy Program seeks volunteers 18 and older to have lunch with a student, then stay to play a game, read a book, or talk during lunch break, once a week throughout the school year.