http://www.uwkc.org Information provided by United Way of King County en-us Copyright 2009 United Way of King County. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:13:05 GMT Truist RSS Generator 1.0 1440 www.uwkc.org http://image.volunteersolutions.org/images/cache/000/000/021/825/21825983.jpg Executive Service Corps of Washington (ESC) provides vital management assistance and capacity building services to nonprofits and educational groups throughout Washington State. Our agency has grown by leaps and bounds this year, and we are starting a comprehensive technology overhaul. We are l ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:19:14 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10349016274.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10349016274.html Riverfront Park is a 3.8 acre natural area located along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River in North Bend. The Mountains to Sound Greenway and the City of North Bend are kicking off a project this year to remove English ivy and restore this local park. Non-native English Ivy has overrun the ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10349000356.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10349000356.html Riverfront Park is a 3.8 acre natural area located along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River in North Bend. The Mountains to Sound Greenway and the City of North Bend are kicking off a project this year to remove English ivy and restore this local park. Non-native English Ivy has overrun the ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348999663.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348999663.html The Greenway Native Plant Nursery is home to nearly 15,000 native trees and shrubs. The trees and shrubs that are potted at the nursery will grow for 1-2 years before being planted in parks and forests along I-90, providing many benefits to people and wildlife. In order to keep all the recently ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348998715.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348998715.html Tiger Mountain in Issaquah is a popular destination for hikers, mountain bikers, hang gliders, paragliders and horseback riders. Its trails bring visitors through the remains of old growth forests left over from Tiger Mountain’s logging past. Tiger Mountain has 65 miles of trails and 29 miles of ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348998085.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348998085.html Tiger Mountain in Issaquah is a popular destination for hikers, mountain bikers, hang gliders, paragliders and horseback riders. Its trails bring visitors through the remains of old growth forests left over from Tiger Mountain’s logging past. Tiger Mountain has 65 miles of trails and 29 miles of ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348998483.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348998483.html Lake Sammamish is important for several species of salmon, many birds and a wide variety of amphibians, insects and other wildlife, and is the entrance point for salmon headed up the stream to spawn. Currently the area is extremely degraded by invasive weeds and high levels of foot and boat tra ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348997855.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348997855.html Lake Sammamish is important for several species of salmon, many birds and a wide variety of amphibians, insects and other wildlife, and is the entrance point for salmon headed up the stream to spawn. Currently the area is extremely degraded by invasive weeds and high levels of foot and boat tra ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348997278.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348997278.html The Greenway Native Plant Nursery is home to nearly 15,000 native trees and shrubs. The trees and shrubs at the nursery are potted by volunteers and will grow for 1-2 years before being planted in parks and forests along I-90. These trees and shrubs are an important part of keeping our natural a ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348999908.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348999908.html The Greenway Native Plant Nursery is home to nearly 15,000 native trees and shrubs. The trees and shrubs at the nursery are potted by volunteers and will grow for 1-2 years before being planted in parks and forests along I-90. These trees and shrubs are an important part of keeping our natural a ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:45:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348999175.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348999175.html On Christmas Eve in the morning we will be giving out 160 gifts (which have already been purchased) at our skilled nursing facility! In the past, we have had to rush from room to room in order to deliver these gifts before lunch. Santa and his elves don't have the time they would like to chat, ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:54:29 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348857641.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348857641.html Boyer Children's Clinic is in need of some volunteers to help us with some mass mailings going out over the next month. Do you love to fold, stamp or seal envelopes? This opportunity is for you! Any and all are welcome and times are flexible. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:06:46 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348838114.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348838114.html Make a difference in the lives of twenty low income caregivers who are raising there grandchildren. A special event has been planned to help celebrate these brave and courageous individuals who would not have the means to do anything special for themselves. Gift Certificates for Dinner, Spas, M ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:02:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348581086.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348581086.html Rite of Passage Journeys, established in 1968, fosters self-discovery, community, and connection with the natural world, through nature-based programs designed to help individuals through life transitions. Programs are designed for children, teens, and adults. Rite of Passage Journeys provides 1 ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:50:38 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348711604.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348711604.html Rite of Passage Journeys, established in 1968, fosters self-discovery, community, and connection with the natural world, through nature-based programs designed to help individuals through life transitions. Programs are designed for children, teens, and adults. Rite of Passage Journeys provides 1 ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:50:38 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348710612.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348710612.html Rite of Passage Journeys, established in 1968, fosters self-discovery, community, and connection with the natural world, through nature-based programs designed to help individuals through life transitions. Programs are designed for children, teens, and adults. Rite of Passage Journeys provides 1 ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:50:38 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348708904.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348708904.html On Christmas day, the Compass Center keeps its emergency shelters open all day. Most days our clients have to leave by 7 in the morning, but on Christmas, they get to enjoy a day of relaxation, warmth, and food. Be a part of this special day by providing a wonderful meal for the 60 men who li ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:51:04 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348702158.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348702158.html On Christmas day, the Compass Center keeps its emergency shelters open all day. Most days our clients have to leave by 7 in the morning, but on Christmas, they get to enjoy a day of relaxation, warmth, and food. Be a part of this special day by providing a wonderful meal for the 40 the 40 men ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:51:04 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348702536.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348702536.html On Christmas Day our shelters stay open all day. On normal days, the men and women we serve have to leave by 7AM but not on December 25th. On Christmas Day the men and women we serve get to enjoy a day of rest, relaxation, gifts and community. Help us make this day special by providing a Chris ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:51:04 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348702911.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348702911.html Great opportunity to work with Seniors in the Center's Stop'N Shop thrift store. Opportunities available for cashiers, donation receivers, Item sorters, etc. We have shifts from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . daily seven days a week. You will enjoy your time working with our staff and volunteers. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:28:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348579475.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348579475.html The City Heroes program of City Year Seattle/King County is looking for dedicated adults to lead this year's group of high school youth as they build leaderships skills and improve Seattle neighborhoods. We hope you are up to the challenge! City Heroes is a community-based service and leadersh ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:28:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348584531.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348584531.html The City Heroes program of City Year Seattle/King is looking for dedicated high school students to be this year's group of City Heroes. We hope you are up to the challenge! City Heroes is a Saturday service learning program for high school students throughout Seattle and King County. City Hero ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:28:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348586911.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348586911.html Looking for volunteers to provide gifts for approximately 25 grandchildren who are being raised by their grandmothers. These grandmothers attend a bimonthly support group. They are low income caregivers reaching out to individuals to help put smiles on the faces of these children. Other volunte ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:28:28 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348577841.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348577841.html The International Rescue Committee (IRC) invites you to share the joy of the holiday season with our newly arrived refugees in the Seattle area through the IRC's Adopt-a-Family program. The IRC Adopt-a-Family program matches community sponsors with refugee families resettled in 2009. Most of t ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:38:48 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348567321.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348567321.html This is a great opportunity to grab you friends, family and co-workers and volunteer together to share the holiday spirit and raise money for a great cause= Treehouse. Since 1988, Treehouse has filled the gaps for kids in foster care, providing services that no other agency addresses: money for ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:07:42 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348218985.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348218985.html You may have heard already about our newest fundraiser here at Lifelong AIDS Alliance: Project Pie, happening November 23rd-25th. This is our fall bake sale where holiday pies are sold throughout the month of November. Pies will be available for pick-up during the week of Thanksgiving. All proce ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:02:16 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348226297.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348226297.html Call for Volunteers The Holidays are coming! Winter is a fun, energetic and very busy season full of activities. We invite you to support Kirkland Arts Center (KAC) at many of our upcoming events! Please take a minute to review the list of volunteer opportunities for this winter's art store and ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:59:19 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348232728.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348232728.html The Council for Children & Families/ Children’s Trust Fund of Washington promotes the optimal development of children and families by leading Washington State in its efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. We are seeking a skilled volunteer to perform a development audit to help us determine ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:57:08 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348235748.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348235748.html PROGRAM This Administrative position reports directly to the Executive Director of the YMCA of Greater Seattle and requires a volunteer who is willing to make an extended commitment of 6 to 9 months and can volunteer 10-20 hours a week. You will be given your own office, close to the office of ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:56:17 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348552295.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348552295.html We have a few students at our school in 3-5 grade that would benefit from after school tutoring. They need basic skills support in reading and math. A teacher will create the curriculum, but we need someone interested in helping our students acquire the skills they need to succeed with their gra ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:34:25 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348431131.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348431131.html PROGRAM This Administrative position reports directly to the Executive Director of the YMCA of Greater Seattle and requires a volunteer who is willing to make an extended commitment of 6 to 9 months and can volunteer 10-20 hours a week. You will be given your own office, close to the office of ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:34:25 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348546444.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348546444.html PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 1. Facilitate a one hour seminar on relevant health/wellness topic (i.e.: diabetes, heart disease, stress management, life & home organization, and nutrition). 2. Connect with participants, creating a sense of community and act as a resource with the help of YMCA staff. ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:34:25 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348424237.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348424237.html Want to do some good for the environment and have a little outdoor fun at the same time? People for Puget Sound will be sponsoring an outdoor work party on Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Union Slough, a unique tidal estuary site in Everett. Volunteers are needed to help with we ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:34:25 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348431322.html http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/uwkc/org/opp/10348431322.html