Aberdeen Volunteer Opportunities

Name of  Organization

Contact Person

Phone

Needs / Opportunities

Aberdeen Little League

Dave Jennings

581-8646

Concession stands/score games/groundskeeping/umpire/coach and manage teams

Aberdeen Museum of History

Dann Sears

533-1976

Docents/receptionists/conservation of artifacts/catalog photographs

Aberdeen Police Volunteers

Tom Schmidt

538-4444

Residence checks/run errands/hand out flyers/issue parking tickets

Aberdeen Revitalization Movement

Judy Fetzo

533-2836

Help with Art Show, Winter Wonderland, Downtown Trick or Treat, and other activities

Aberdeen Senior Center/Senior Nutrition

Barb Huffman

533-3311

Serve lunch/deliver Meals on Wheels to manors/teach crafts

AJ West School After School Program

Weedy McCauley

538-2130

Tutor children 3:00-4:00pm Tu. & W. and help with activities at school when needed

Ancient Mariners

Ken Adamsom

532-8611

Build boats and materials/meet every Wednesday 10am – 3pm

Annual Rain or Shine Jazz Festival

John Maki

532-7767

Cashiers/ticket checkers/site managers/band and hospitality hosts in September

ARC of Grays Harbor

DeeDee Garman

537-7000

Office work/help with events

Arcin’ Around

Julie McDougall

537-7000

Assist 13+ with or without disabilities at monthly events and summer program

Beyond Survival

Doreen Thomas

533-9751

24 hour response to assist victims (free training required)

Catholic Community Services

Shelley Plemmons

533-9470

Help children, teens, disabled adults, seniors, and others in need

Christmas for Kids in Grays Harbor

Ramona MacCormack

533-1463

Process Christmas gifts during September-December for children in need

Coastal Animal Rescue and Adoption Center

Karla Kloempken

532-8583

Raise funds to support a no-kill animal facility

Driftwood Players

Sue Keltner

532-8243

Build sets/work the front of the house/backstage/make-up/costumes

Fairy Tale Fashions

Brandy Dossett

580-4871

Donate new and nearly new formal wear, business attire and accessories/work in shop

Family/Parent Coalition

Cheri Goeres

537-7000

Communicate legislative issues with community leaders and elected officials

Feed the Hungry

Judy Folden

533-9470

Pick up food/set tables/take down chairs/prepare food/do dishes/serve/clean up

Foster Parents-Division of Children & Family

Dorothy DeLateur

537-4340

Become foster parents (free training provided)

Friends of the Library in Aberdeen

Bill Garrison

532-2567

Sponsor children and adult library programs/arrange for displays/sell books

Friends of the Olympics

Tara Wingate

537-7000

Assist special athletes (8 and older) in various sports/drive to events

Friendship House

Paula Rowell

533-2221

Clothing bank workers/Spanish interpreters/office work/teach homemaking

Girl Scouts of Western Washington

Juli Bonell

532-2520

Leaders for troops/long term and short term opportunities

Grays Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Angela Endres

532-1924

Visitor Information Center greeters/help with Bonus Bucks

Grays Harbor College Watershed

Lorena Marchant

538-4179

Work with K-12 students to learn about our natural environment (free training)

Grays Harbor Community Clothing Bank

Mary Keinath

532-1673

Sort clothes/do laundry/work front desk/Spanish interpreters Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.

Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Kim Woodford

537-5103

Patient services and staff support

Grays Harbor Health & Rehabilitation Center

Colleen Higgins

532-5122

Accompany residents to doctor appointments/general friendship to residents

Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority

Les Bolton

532-8611

Office support/building maintenance and construction/shipwright/yard work

Grays Harbor Sheriff VIP’s

Bill Zucconi

533-5501

Vacation checks/deliver bulletins/traffic control and parades/clerical/safety seats

Habitat for Humanity

Carol Smith

533-8090

Help build homes for people to eliminate substandard housing

Harbor Alternate Living Association

Helena Anderson

538-1374

Provide help and friendship to people for disabilities

Heart and Hands Pregnancy Care Center

Joanne Coker

532-1104

Donate supplies/sort clothes/receptionists/hot liners/consultants (training available)

Homeless Youth Education Fund

Heather Lawhead

538-2253

Become board members/raise funds

Lady Washington

Les Bolton

532-8611

Crew/cook/purser/captain

Long Boats

Les Bolton

532-8611

Wooden boat maintenance/pulling and sailing/student support

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

Glory Haga

532-4900

Advocates for residents’ rights of long term care facilities, nursing and adult homes

Medical Transportation

Teresa Price

532-4900

Drivers transport Medicaid patients to appointments

Miss Grays Harbor’s Outstanding Teen

Andra Nielsen

987-2211

Production people/mock interviews/ad selling/work on program books/sponsorships

Parent to Parent

Jennifer Thorp

537-7000

Attend and assist at events for people with special needs

PAWS of Grays Harbor

Val West

533-1141

Clean cages/building maintenance/feed and walk/do laundry/clip nails/Wed. hostess

Rebuilding Together

Dick Brower

532-7100

Last Sat. in April house reconstruction and yard work/year-round repairs on homes

Retired Senior and Volunteer Program

Janet Mylius

532-4900

55+ seniors volunteer with local nonprofit organizations

RSVP Tutoring Program

Janet Mylius

532-4900

55+ seniors tutor at Westport Senior House after school and in all schools

Salvation Army

Jodie Jones

533-1062

Store workers/bell ringers at Christmas time/Food Bank and Youth Services helpers

Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Shellie Johnson

537-4205

Community relations committee/work parties/staff activity booths at fairs & events

Senior Peer Counseling

Janet Mylius

532-4900

Seniors counsel their peers who have become stuck in life crisis (training available)

Sight Impaired of Grays Harbor Together

Dale Andrews

533-4478

Read books, newspapers, mail, etc./help to keep up with paperwork/peer counseling

SOLOS – A Widow/Widowers Support Group

Barbara Twibell

532-0220

Speakers to share life or work experiences (on a Monday or on a Wednesday)

Stafford Creek Corrections Center

Dawn Taylor

537-2029

Speaking engagements/recreation/hobbies and crafts/religious meetings

Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors

Cathy Jones

538-2443

Help others with insurance and billing issues

Union Gospel Mission

Linda Bailey

533-1064

Building maintenance/adopt a family at Christmas/serve food to youth at 3pm Mon.-Fri.

United Way of Grays Harbor

Mary McGinnis

532-6260

Fundraising campaign to help 22 local agencies/help with fall Coat and Blanket Drive

Volunteer Literacy Tutors

Julie Rabey

538-4061

Help people with reading, writing, math skills and to learn the English language

YoungLife

Pat Farmer

580-0952

Coordinate house’s maintenance/help with meetings & camp/mentors for youth