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Good Deeds, Good People, Good Causes

Help with Fort Ross exhibit

The Sonoma County Museum seeks gallery attendants Feb. 26 through May 25 to assist with the special exhibit honoring the 200th anniversary of Fort Ross. The Tsar’s Cabinet exhibition, organized by the Muscarelle Museum of Art at the College of William and Mary, highlights decorative arts under the Romanovs during the 18th and 19th centuries. Contact Jessica Knudtzon at 579-1500, ext. 10, or jknudtzon@sonomacountmuseum.org.

Mentor an at-risk teen

Forget Me Not Farm Children’s Services of the Sonoma Humane Society seeks adult mentors to work one-on-one, two hours a week for a year with an at-risk teen helping guide them through their responsibilities in one of the animal shelter and veterinary management volunteer positions. Contact Beth Karzes at 577-1902 or bkarzes@sonomahumane.org.

Town experts needed

The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau seeks volunteers with knowledge of the Healdsburg area to greet visitors at its remodeled Visitors Bureau. Contact Charlene at 433-6935 or by email at charlene@healdsburg.com.

Board applicants sought

The Adult Literacy League of Sonoma County, which assists people learning English as a second language, seeks applicants for its board of directors. Send resumes to Adult Literacy League, 4908 Sonoma Highway, Suite B, Santa Rosa 95409 or by email to office@literacyleague.org. For information, call 539-3848.

Assist garden visitors

Quarryhill Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen seeks volunteers to collect day-use fees, handle gift shop transactions and help orient visitors to the property. Contact Corey Barnes at 996-6027 or cbarnes@quarryhillbg.org.

Docent training to start

The Laguna de Santa Rosa foundation is recruiting volunteers for its 10-week docent training program focused on helping kids during classroom visits and field trips. An informational meeting is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Central Santa Rosa Library. Training begins March 12, Call Christine Fontaine, 527-9277, ext. 102. The website is lagunafoundation.org.

Trail upkeep, seed prep

Pepperwood Preserve northeast of Santa Rosa needs volunteers to help from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4 with trail maintenance and native seed preparation. RSVP required to Michelle Jensen at 591-9310, ext. 207, or mjensen@ pepperwoodpreserve.org. Pepperwood will provide tools, gloves and snacks.

Waiting-room help sought

California Parenting Institute in Santa Rosa seeks volunteer waiting room hosts at its Child Counseling Clinic from 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays. Participants help supervise children of clients during appointments. Contact Wendy Hilberman at 486-5648 or wendyh@calparents.org.

Several ways to lend a hand

West County Health Centers is recruiting volunteers including waiting room host, community outreach assistant, iWalk group leaders and emergency preparedness assistant at its sites in Occidental, Guerneville, Forestville and Sebastopol. Training will be held Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. Contact Marty Dekay-Bemis at 869-5977, ext. 3312, or mdekay@wchealth.org.