Good Deeds

Pick, pack some veggies

good.deeds — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:17:17 +0000

Conservation Corps North Bay, Petaluma Bounty and other health providers need volunteers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for the Health Harvest in Petaluma. Activities include harvesting and loading vegetables, planting vegetables and pruning orchards. Call (415) 493-8851 or email ccnbbounty@gmail.com.

Assist with musical event

good.deeds — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:16:47 +0000

The Community Action Partnership is seeking volunteers to help with its fundraiser, “Legally Blonde, The Musical,” Thursday night at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park. Assistance is needed with pouring wine, serving hors d’ouevres, taking tickets and ushering. Contact Lucinda at 544-6911, ext. 1087, orlnickel-fors@capsonoma.org.

Volunteer orientation set

good.deeds — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:16:13 +0000

California State Parks and Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods will have an orientation for new volunteers from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. There are openings for volunteers in education and stewardship programs at Armstrong Redwoods, Austin Creek and Sonoma Coast state parks. To sign up or find out more, go to stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org or email volparks@mcn.org.

Help get things sizzling

good.deeds — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:22:06 +0000

The Earle Baum Center of the Blind in Santa Rosa needs help putting on eight barbecues, beginning May 18. The 10 a.m. to 2 p.m events for clients and staff are on the first and third Fridays of the month through Sept. 7. Call Ahlia Warren at 523-3222 weekdays 10 a.m to 2 p.m., or send email to warren@earlebaum.org.

Join the great race fun

good.deeds — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:21:20 +0000

Russian Riverkeeper seeks volunteers for three-hour shifts at its Great Russian River Race on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Beach in Healdsburg. The event is expected to draw 350 kayak, canoe and stand-up paddling racers and an overall crowd of 800. For more, go online to greatrussianriverrace.com.

Community Action Partnership seeking ‘Legally Blonde’ volunteers

good.deeds — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:57:01 +0000

The Community Action Partnership is seeking volunteers to help with its fundraiser, “Legally Blonde, The Musical,” May 17 at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park.

Assistance needed with wine pouring, hors d’ouevres serving, ticket taking and ushering.

Contact Lucinda at 544-6911, ext. 1087 or lnickel-fors@capsonoma.org.

3 storefront renovations

good.deeds — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:20:36 +0000

Volunteers skilled in carpentry are needed this week and next to assist in a small-business renovation project sponsored by California Human Development, Wells Fargo Bank and Youth Build Santa Rosa. Three businesses in low-income neighborhoods are receiving up to $3,000 each to renovate their storefronts and make other improvements. To find out more, contact Vanessa Bergamo at Vanessa.bergamo@CAhumandevelopment.org or 521-4715 to volunteer.

Concours d’Elegance time

good.deeds — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:20:02 +0000

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties, beneficiary for this year’s Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance, needs volunteers for the May 20 event at the Marin Civic Center. Apply online at marinsonomaconcours.org.

Assist with staging 5k event

good.deeds — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:19:33 +0000

Girls on the Run Sonoma County needs volunteers from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Santa Rosa to sort and prepare supplies for a 5k run. Contact Catrina Dierke at 291-5473 or catrina@gotrsonomacounty.org.

Bike valets at downtown market

good.deeds — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:19:03 +0000

The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition needs volunteers for its Valet Bicycle Parking service at the Wednesday night market in Santa Rosa. Contact Sandra Lupien at 545-0153 or 707-545-0153.