County Public Works, Parks and Land Division is looking for VINE Squad Volunteers to help remove invasive English ivy from two parks. This will entail using hand pruners and loppers to cut ivy from trees and to remove it from the ground. The LeRoy Haagen Park activity is held from 9 a.m. to noon June 20, July 11, July 25 and Aug. 8. The Tenny Creek Park activity will be from 9 a.m. to noon June 27, July 18, Aug. 1 and Aug. 15. Minimum age is 10, and volunteers will need to bend, squat and stand for long periods of time. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/VineSquad-RSPV2019.
Clark County Public Works Parks Division is seeking volunteers to help with the Frenchman’s Bar Park Litter Cleanup Event at 8800 N.W. Lower River Road. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon on June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, and Sept. 28. Volunteers will be collecting litter from throughout the park, along the banks of the Columbia River, and a Blurock Landing. These efforts will help prevent trash from entering the Pacific Ocean. Parking passes will be provided. Volunteers should be able to navigate uneven terrain, bend, crouch, kneel and reach. No minimum age.
FairVote Washington is hosting a volunteer training event with Washington State Field Director Cassie Allen as part of a nationwide movement of people working to advance ranked choice voting to make American democracy more fair, functional, and representative. The purpose of the event is to educate the community about ranked choice voting and empower people to take action. For more information, email michael.martin@fairvotewa.org or 360-606-8071.
Helping Hands Sewing Group is seeking volunteer seamstresses to sew clothing for homeless children in the Vancouver area, using simple patterns and donated fabric. The group meets on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Bring a sack lunch. For more information, contact Julie at 360-687-7762.
