Volunteer Opportunities

The California Highway Patrol office in Ukiah needs volunteers in their RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) with a wide variety of duties offered. Assorted administrative assistance is needed in the office such as helping with fingerprinting as well as positions in the field such as in the school safety program, providing traffic control at collision scenes and transporting vehicles. If you want to get involved, enroll at volunteernco.org, stating your interest. Call 707-467-3200, extension 239 for more information. Or, you can call Tina at the CHP office, 707-467-4420. “Hospice of Ukiah is seeking volunteers to help in our Thrift & Gift Store at 401 S. State Street. We have a large store, which takes a large crew to keep it well stocked with all the interesting items that are donated daily. Currently, we are closed on Mondays and we are hoping to reopen six days a week. The `Thrift' is our major source of revenue, providing the money needed to continue our mission of mercy — helping people to live with comfort and die with dignity. If you can spare a few hours a week, please call Marlena at 707462-3141 to see how you can help. Thank you.” Farmers Market EBT Match: Contribute to making locally grown vegetables and fruits affordable for everyone. The Ukiah Farmers Market, on Saturdays 9-12, and Willits Farmers Market, on Thursdays 3-5, are looking for volunteers to assist with the Market Match booth. The volunteer would swipe EBT cards, count out tokens which increase EBT credits when spent at the market, explain how to use Market Match, and other miscellaneous tasks as needed. Bilingual (Spanish/english) volunteers are especially encouraged, but not required. Contact smarshall@ncoinc.org or call 707-462-1958. Enroll at volunteernco.org, stating your interest.

NCO Volunteer Network:

NCO Volunteer Network places volunteers in rewarding positions throughout Mendocino and Lake County. Currently volunteers are needed at animal shelters, libraries, museums, community gardens, as drivers, at senior centers, helping with food prep, as well as in disaster services. Those 55-plus can also become a Foster Grandparent and be a help to kids. You choose where you want to volunteer. Enroll at volunteernco. org, stating your interest. Call 707-467-3200 x239 for more information.

Norcal Christian Ministries:

Norcal Christian Ministries needs volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors. If you have experience in local soliciting and fund-raising for special events, contact 707-4818398. For more information, check out the Facebook page or visit norcalchristianministries.org/.

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 707463-4915or email rsmellus@mcyp.org if interested in sitting on the board.

Project Sanctuary: is in 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. Please contact Mary @ 707-462-9196or Vicki at 707-961-1507.

Plowshares: wants you to join our team! We are in need of a Head Cook on Monday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m., and we always need subs that we can call when needed. Plowshares Peace and Justice Center is also accepting applications for our Board of Directors. We are looking for energetic, compassionate members to help build community relations, develop marketing and fundraising strategies and contribute to the overall growth of Plowshares while insuring our mission “that no one in our community go hungry”. To apply or for more information contact our Volunteer Coordinator at plowsharesmow@pacific. net or call 707-462-8582. Willits Center for the Arts: Now accepting entries for the 32nd Annual Holiday Craft Fair for Dec. 7, 8and 9 at the Willits Community Center and the Willits Center for the Arts-upstairs Gallery. All interested artists, hand crafters and specialty food entrepreneurs can request application forms by emailing Bonnie Belt at belt.bonnie@gmail. com.

Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County:

Volunteers being sought to socialize and groom dogs and cats; assist in fundraising events; write grants; help with mobile adoptions; work on shelter upkeep; aid in computer data entry; foster puppies and kittens, or nursing mom cats and dogs. For more information, contact the Humane Society at 707-485-0123.