You Can Help

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council.

For information on the following and other opportunities, call 360-735-3683.

• Clark County Food Bank hosts S&VEN, an annual event to engage high school students and service veterans in community service. Veterans who desire to connect with students and share experiences are invited to participate on Nov. 11.

• Clark County Parks seeks volunteers to help with trail maintenance, Nov. 11 and Dec. 10 at Whipple Creek Regional Park.

• Kaiser Permanente Hospice is in need of support volunteers for patients and their families, in homes and care facilities, to provide companionship and respite care. Phone volunteers are also needed to check in on families.

• North County Community Food Bank seeks food bank volunteers to perform warehouse duties such as stocking pantry and warehouse shelves, sorting and inspecting food item donations, preparing food boxes, unloading deliveries, taking donations, shredding documents and helping with special projects. Office assistance, van drivers and driver helpers are especially needed.

• Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is in need of environmental educators/cultural interpreters to provide educational information to the public about the resources of the refuge. Volunteers may also lead tours of the Plankhouse and on short nature walks.

• Silver Buckle Ranch in Brush Prairie is looking for assistance with barn and ranch chores, in the office, and within the various programs.