November 16th, 2009 01:15pm

Looking for basketball scorekeepers

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS   The Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley seeks volunteers to assist at basketball games to be held at Maxwell Regional Park in Sonoma Valley. Scoreboard operators, scorekeepers and door monitors are needed from Dec. 7 through Feb. 9. Games start at 5 p.m. and end by 9 p.m. Contact Frank DeRaffele, Athletic Director, 938-8544 ext. 112, fax 938-8556 or fderaffele@bgcsonoma.org.
November 15th, 2009 01:14pm

Education, family programs

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WELLS FARGO CENTER FOR THE ARTS   Wells Fargo Center for the Arts seeks volunteers to assist with its education and family programs. If you have classroom experience, enjoy children, and would like to visit local classrooms to provide students with information about performances and theater etiquette, then be a part of the Set the Stage program. Also seeking creative people to help children with art projects before family shows. Contact Candice … Read More »
November 14th, 2009 11:13pm

Volunteer receptionist needed

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DISABILITY SERVICES Located in Santa Rosa, we are looking for a volunteer who could help at the reception area in the mornings 9 a.m.- noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Duties include answering phones, taking messages, directing calls to appropriate staff member, greeting clients.  Contact Inga Lizdenyte at 528-2745 ext. 215 or inga@sonic.net
November 14th, 2009 01:12pm

Wetlands Education for Children’s Village

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CHILDREN’S VILLAGE   The Children’s Village of Sonoma County seeks gardeners to help maintain landscaping. Pruning, mowing and general upkeep are needed on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Please contact CJ at The Children’s Village, cj@thechildrensvillage.com or 707-566-7044.
November 14th, 2009 01:20am

Redwood Credit Union team helps non-profit garden

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A group of more than 40 volunteers from Redwood Credit Union (RCU), the largest Credit Union in the North Bay, helped out at the Harvest for the Hungry gardens in Santa Rosa as part of National Make A Difference Day on October 24, 2009. Volunteers included RCU Officials, employees and their families, who weeded, mulched, piled compost, raked, sowed, planted and performed other tasks to help Harvest for the Hungry, … Read More »
November 13th, 2009 01:12pm

Child care help sought

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CHILD CARE Extended Child Care in Santa Rosa seeks an administrative assistant volunteer for light office work a few hours per week. Duties include filing, mailing and word processing. The office, located near the Sonoma County airport, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The program administers 10 after-school programs on elementary school campuses. Contact Missy at 545-2402. The Web site is www.extcc.org.
November 12th, 2009 07:41pm

Assist English learners

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ADULT LITERACY LEAGUE The Adult Literacy League of Sonoma County provides free one-on-one instruction in English as a Second Language to adults. Volunteers, who must be 18, can enroll in a tutor training workshop in February. The fee is $55. Tutors meet with their student twice a week in a public place, such as the library. The league provides ongoing support, including mentoring, and a lending library of tutoring resources. For information, call … Read More »
November 11th, 2009 07:40pm

Docent training scheduled

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PETALUMA WETLANDS ALLIANCE The Petaluma Wetlands Alliance, a committee of the Madrone Audubon Society, will conduct a docent training course on Thursday mornings from Jan. 7 through Feb. 25. Topics include wetlands ecology, plants, birds and other wetlands animals, area history and hands-on activities for children. Volunteers must pay $40 for materials and commit to at least 20 hours a year for two years. Classes are held at Lucchesi Community Center, 320 … Read More »
November 10th, 2009 11:42pm

Share a bit of history

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LEAGUE FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION The Sonoma League for Historic Preservation seeks volunteers to provide historical interpretation and tours of the Toscano Hotel on the Sonoma Plaza. It was built in the early 1850s and was a hotel for working men between 1886 and 1955. Today, it is a museum and part of the Sonoma State Historic Park. Docents provide tours and information on Saturday, Sunday and Monday afternoons. To volunteer, call Sharon … Read More »
November 10th, 2009 07:40pm

Tutoring, tech help needed

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YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES The Youth and Family Opportunities Center in Petaluma needs a variety of volunteers, including a tutor for its after-school program, 3 to 5 p.m weekdays, to help middle school and high school students with math and English. Also sought is a computer assistant to help update the Web site or assist students in the after-school program with technology questions. An office assistant is needed to organize files, search … Read More »