Volunteer opportunities

Mendocino Family and Youth Services: Looking for volunteers to be on the board. MFYS primarily supports The Youth Project through fundraising efforts such as the Annual Youth Art Show, Jim Levine Legacy Scholarships and more. Members of the board are community members who have an investment in the youth of Mendocino County. Members meet once a month(by phone or in person) 10 months out of the year. Please contact Randi at 707463-4915 or email rsmellus@mcyp.org if interested in sitting on the board. Project Sanctuary: Isin need of volunteers to work the after-hours crisis line. Training provided free of charge. Evening classes to become a certified crisis counselor in exchange for a one-year commitment to the agency. Training to begin in March. Contact Mary @ 4629196 or Vicki @ 961-1507. Plowshares Community Dining Room: Looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to help in the kitchen, garden, service line, and board members. We would like to expand our Mealson-wheels program, more drivers and runners will be needed to deliver food to disabled, homebound seniors. Volunteer positions available M-F. Substitute/ on call positions available as well. If you are interested in becoming a Plowshares volunteer or for more information, contact Lani at plowsharesmow@pacific. net or 707-462-8582. Adventist Health Certified Hospice of Mendocino: Looking for volunteers to provide compassionate comfort care for patients with a life-limiting illness. For more information, call Jackie Beck at 456-3232 or email beckjl@ah.org. Hospice of Ukiah: Hospice of Ukiah offers grief support, individually and in groups, with horse-facilitated support available for children. Call Kay at 391-1817 for information. Hospice of Ukiah is a volunteer hospice and palliative care provider. Training and grateful support is given our wonderful volunteers who give respite to the families and who help in our Hospice Gift and Thrift Store. Call 462-4038 for information.