1. Peanut Butter, Jelly & Books- Maple Valley Community Center

Our progam provides lunch, free books, activities, and special guests. We are looking for volunteers to help with checking out books from the King County Library, tracking minutes read, assistance with arts & crafts, and preparing lunch.

The PBJ & Books is held on Mondays and Wednesdays June 23-August 13, 2008.

The children and families we serve are primarily Spanish speaking.

For mor infomation please contact Cindy Baller 425.432.1272.

 

2. Covington Arts Commission

Are you interested in promoting arts and cultural events? Are you looking for an opportunity to complete community service while learning about the operations of your local government? Do you simply enjoy the rewards that come from helping others and making your City a better place to live? If any of those statements are true, then the City of Covington has a volunteer opportunity you should not pass up!

Applications are being requested now from students between the ages of 14-18 to fill two student vacancies on the City of Covington Arts Commission. The Arts Commission is comprised of seven members and acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council by evaluating the artistic and cultural needs of the Covington community. Regular meetings are held at Covington City Hall on the second Thursday of each month, starting at 6:30 PM and lasting approx. two hours.

Applicants must live inside or within a three-mile radius of Covington's city limits. A passion for the arts and the ability to commit to serving a one-year term of once-a-month evening meetings are the necessary criteria. Qualified applicants will be briefly interviewed by the City Council. Applications are available at Covington City Hall or online at www.ci.covington.wa.us

For more information please contact Pat Patterson, Recreation and Aquatics Manager at 425.413.7665 ext. 303 or ppatterson@ci.covington.wa.us

 

3. Puget Sound Goat Rescue

Gain community service hours by volunteering your time at Puget Sound Goat Rescut, located in Maple Valley. Duties would include stall cleaning, grooming, feeding and socializing with the many goats, dog and horse.

Please email or call for more information: 425.444.6591 (Barbara) or 206.218.8201 (Gina), gina4animals@gmail.com

 

4. Senate Page Program

http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Administration/PageProgram/

 

5. Maple Valley Community Center: Family Program**

Toddler Time: A program for toddler age children and their parents. Times are 9:30 – 11:30 am Monday and Friday at Gracie Hansen and 9:30 – 11:30 am Tuesday and Thursday at GMVCC. Volunteers are needed for set up and take down. Good opportunity for “No School” days and vacation weeks.

Family Night: A program for families with young children. The night includes dinner made on site, crafts and a movie. This occurs the second Friday of each month. Volunteers are needed for set up, helping with crafts, helping with clean-up in the kitchen, concessions for movie, clean up after movie.

 

6. Maple Valley Community Center: Youth Program**

Teen Center: Volunteer opportunities to work concession/espresso stand, assist in the Computer Lab, teach computer classes, and work in the recording studio. Other opportunities are available.

Dances: Help with set up and clean up at dances.

Special Events: Assist with decorations, planning and staffing of special events throughout the year.

 

7. Maple Valley Community Center: Senior Program**

Lunch Program: Help with setting tables at 8:30 in the morning, play games, ping pong, create jigsaw puzzles with seniors. Serve lunch at noon and help clean up after lunch. Good opportunity for "No School" days and vacations.

Holiday Party: Assist with decorating, serving punch and refreshments and clean up for December parties. Both our Christmas and New Years party will fall during winter break.

Meals on Wheels: Twice a month program on a Wednesday pack meals for delivery. Can be done after school.

 

8. Maple Valley Community Center: General Volunteer**

We have an ongoing need for volunteers to help with yard clean-up, light cleaning in building and office assistance.

 

**For all Maple Valley Community Center questions please contact Kelly Travis at 432-1272 or kellyt@maplevalleycc.org. Also visit the GMVCC website at www.maplevalleycc.org

 

 

 

Questions? Email Churri or Kristin at careercenter@tahomaSD.us