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2 View 100+ More	3 View 100+ More	4 View 100+ More	5 Nisqually Land Trust - Yelm Shoreline Blackberry Control Nisqually Land Trust 9:00am-12:00pm 30 Join us along the Nisqually River for another fun-filled morning of invasive weed control! Wednesday, October 5th from 9:00am to 12:00pm This week we will be at our Yelm Shoreline Nature Preserve removing pesky weeds. This is another important step f... Nisqually Land T... Nisqually Land Trust - Yelm Shoreline Blackberry Control View 100+ More	6 October 06, 2016 - October 06, 2016 NAMI Talks: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder @ 6:30pm by NAMI Whatcom (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Join NAMI Whatcom for a FREE evening with Dr. Bridget Cantrell as she discusses Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, co-occurring disorders, and treatment. In addition, she will also share about the effects of PTSD on communities and families, as well as what families, loved ones, and providers can do to support ... NAMI Talks: Post... NAMI Talks: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder View 100+ More	7 View 100+ More	8 October 08, 2016 - October 08, 2016 Stigma Stomp 5K and Health Fair @ 10:00am by NAMI Whatcom (National Alliance for Mental Illness) The NAMI Whatcom Stigma Stomp 5K and Mental Health Fair challenges Whatcom County residents to come together and reject the stigma of mental illness. Connecting the community to health and wellness resources and encouraging physical activity is the first step to igniting the conversation about mental health. There will be a photo booth, raffle, f... Stigma Stomp 5K ... Stigma Stomp 5K and Health Fair View 100+ More
9 View 100+ More	10 View 100+ More	11 View 100+ More	12 Red Salmon Creek Hawthorn Control Nisqually Land Trust 9:00am-12:00pm 30 Join us along the Nisqually River for another fun-filled morning of invasive weed control! Wednesday, October 12th from 9:00am to 12:00pm This week we will be at the Red Salmon Creek protected area removing pesky weeds. This is another important s... Red Salmon Creek... Red Salmon Creek Hawthorn Control View 100+ More	13 View 100+ More	14 View 100+ More	15 October 15, 2016 - October 15, 2016 Oktoberfest - Saturday October 15th - 6-10 pm @ 6:00pm by Volunteer Center of Whatcom County You're invited! Experience the sights, sounds, and aromas of lederhosen, beer steins, and bratwurst! Sample German and Autumn-Style craft beers from local breweries Enjoy food from local vendors, including Oktoberfest Specials Cast your vote for People's Choice beer Smile in the Photobooth with friends Purchase your live-printed Oktoberfest merch... Oktoberfest - Sa... Oktoberfest - Saturday October 15th - 6-10 pm Habitat Restoration at Josten Park Green Kirkland Partnership 10am-1pm 20 Join the Green Kirkland Partnership to help with the restoration of the newly renamed Josten Park (formerly the North Juanita Open Space). Volunteers will spend the morning doing a mix of restoration activities which may include removing aggressive i... Habitat Restorat... Habitat Restoration at Josten Park View 100+ More
16 View 100+ More	17 Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Giaudrone Middle School) Emergency Food Network 4:00pm - 7:00pm 2 What is the Mobile Food Bank? Emergency Food Network has teamed up with FISH Food Banks of Pierce County to bring food to under-served communities. Where and when? We currently have 2 volunteer openings at the Giaudrone Middle School location on Mond... Lend a Hand at t... Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Giaudrone Middle School) View 100+ More	18 Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Spanaway Elementary) Emergency Food Network 4:00pm - 7:00pm 2 What is the Mobile Food Bank? Emergency Food Network has teamed up with FISH Food Banks of Pierce County to bring food to underserved communities. Where and when? We currently have 2 volunteer openings at the Spanaway Elementary School location on ... Lend a Hand at t... Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Spanaway Elementary) View 100+ More	19 Shelter Decor Work Party Northwest Youth Services 10am - 3pm 5 If you are creatively inclined and like interior design, or simply have an itch to rearrange furniture...this is the volunteer opportunity for you! Northwest Youth Services is opening a new 4-bed shelter for young adults and we need some help furn... Shelter Decor Wo... Shelter Decor Work Party Mount Rainier Gateway Scotch Broom Pull Nisqually Land Trust 10:00 am-1:00 pm 30 Join us along the Nisqually River for another fun-filled morning of invasive weed control! Wednesday, October 19th from 10:00am to 1:00pm This week we will be at our Mount Rainier Gateway Forest Reserve removing pesky weeds. This is another importa... Mount Rainier Ga... Mount Rainier Gateway Scotch Broom Pull Help Clear and Plant Cotton Hill Park Green Kirkland Partnership 9:30am - 11:30am 10 Join the Green Kirkland Partnership to help with the restoration of Cotton Hill Park Park. Volunteers will spend the morning doing a mix of restoration activities which may include removing aggressive invasive species like ivy and blackberry, spreadi... Help Clear and P... Help Clear and Plant Cotton Hill Park Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Bethel High School) Emergency Food Network 4:00pm - 7:00pm 1 What is the Mobile Food Bank? Emergency Food Network has teamed up with FISH Food Banks of Pierce County to bring food to underserved communities. Where and when? We currently have 2 volunteer openings at the Bethel High School location on Wednesday... Lend a Hand at t... Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Bethel High School) View 100+ More	20 Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank (Tillicum) Emergency Food Network 12:30pm - 3:30pm 1 What is the Mobile Food Bank? Emergency Food Network has teamed up with FISH Food Banks of Pierce County to bring food to under served communities. Where and when? We currently have 2 volunteer openings at the Tillicum location on Thursdays from 12... Lend a Hand at t... Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank (Tillicum) View 100+ More	21 Help Restore Natural Forest at Juanita Bay Park Green Kirkland Partnership 10:00am - 12:00pm 20 Join the Green Kirkland Partnership to help with the restoration of Juanita Bay Park. Volunteers will spend the morning doing a mix of restoration activities which may include removing aggressive invasive species like ivy and blackberry, spreading mu... Help Restore Nat... Help Restore Natural Forest at Juanita Bay Park View 100+ More	22 October 22, 2016 - October 22, 2016 Make a Difference Day 2016 @ 8:00am by Volunteer Center of Whatcom County Make a Difference Day Projects 2016 NOTE: Please contact the agency directly on any project that you are interested in being a part of on this special day. ********************************************************************* City of Bellingham Parks & Public Works Natural Resources and the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) MADD Sa... Make a Differenc... Make a Difference Day 2016 October 22, 2016 - October 22, 2016 MT Baker Care Center/Early Learning & Family Center Garden Project @ 9:00am by Mt Baker Care Center October 22, 2016 Make a Difference Day yard and garden project for the Early Learning and Family Center at the Mount Baker Care Center. This project will help improve the yard and garden area for our students and our families. We are looking for 10 adults that enjoy gardening and want to help enrich our students Early Learning Center e... MT Baker Care Ce... MT Baker Care Center/Early Learning & Family Center Garden Project October 22, 2016 - October 23, 2016 Native Plant Sale @ 10:00am by Seward Park Audubon Date: Saturday, October 22nd and Sunday, October 23rdTime: 10am - 5pm The Seward Park Audubon Center will offer healthy native plants for sale with advice for selection, planting and care. Native plants play a vital role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Because they have evolved with our native wildlife, they support the diet of native... Native Plant Sal... Native Plant Sale 5th Annual Living Well Health Fair Keiro Northwest 100 Keiro Northwest (www.keironw.org) and JACL (www.jaclseattle.org) present 5th Annual Living Well Health Fair on Saturday, October 22nd at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church. This event is open to public and free admission. We have a lot of heal... 5th Annual Livin... 5th Annual Living Well Health Fair Seattle Audubon Bird Ball Event Volunteer Birds Connect Seattle 100 Volunteer for the Bird Ball! Seattle Audubon is turning 100 years old this year! The highlight of our year-long celebration is the Bird Ball, being held at MOHAI on October 22nd, 2016. We need committed volunteers to help with set-up, check-in, coa... Seattle Audubon ... Seattle Audubon Bird Ball Event Volunteer View 100+ More
23 October 23, 2016 - October 23, 2016 Celtic Arts Foundation Work Party @ 2:00pm by Celtic Arts Foundation The Celtic Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Mount Vernon whose mission is to “sponsor, encourage and promote Celtic culture through events and educational activities.” In June 2015, the Littlefield Celtic Center was opened and CAF has been able to offer thousands of people the opportunity to learn about, enjoy, a... Celtic Arts Foun... Celtic Arts Foundation Work Party Plant and Mulch at South Rose Hill Green Kirkland Partnership 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 10 Join the Green Kirkland Partnership as we work to restore the forest of South Rose Hill Park. Volunteers will spend the time doing a mix of restoration activities which will include planting native trees, shrubs and groundcovers, spreading mulch and ... Plant and Mulch ... Plant and Mulch at South Rose Hill View 100+ More	24 October 24, 2016 - October 24, 2016 Driving During an Emergency or Disaster in Whatcom County @ 6:00pm by Volunteer Center of Whatcom County Doug Dahl, Washington Traffic Safety Commission, will speak about getting around in the event of an emergency at the upcoming VMC meeting, October 24th 6-8pm at the Center for Spiritual Living, 2224 Yew Street Road, Bellingham. This is just one more way we can prepare for whatever Mother Nature throws our way. Open to all---come find out about the ... Driving During a... Driving During an Emergency or Disaster in Whatcom County Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Giaudrone Middle School) Emergency Food Network 4:00pm - 7:00pm What is the Mobile Food Bank? Emergency Food Network has teamed up with FISH Food Banks of Pierce County to bring food to under-served communities. Where and when? We currently have 2 volunteer openings at the Giaudrone Middle School location on Mond... Lend a Hand at t... Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Giaudrone Middle School) View 100+ More	25 October 25, 2016 - October 25, 2016 Urban Naturalist Lecture Series- Once and Future River: Reclaiming the Duwamish @ 7:30pm by Seward Park Audubon Tom Reese, Eric Wagner and James Rasmussen- Once and Future River: Reclaiming the DuwamishTuesday, October 25th 7:30pm-9:00pm Free, but advanced sale tickets requiredThe Royal Room, Columbia City Seward Park Audubon Center is pleased to welcome photographer Tom Reese and contributing authors Eric Wagner and James Rasmussen to the Royal R... Urban Naturalist... Urban Naturalist Lecture Series- Once and Future River: Reclaiming the Duwamish Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Spanaway Elementary) Emergency Food Network 4:00pm - 7:00pm 1 What is the Mobile Food Bank? Emergency Food Network has teamed up with FISH Food Banks of Pierce County to bring food to underserved communities. Where and when? We currently have 2 volunteer openings at the Spanaway Elementary School location on ... Lend a Hand at t... Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Spanaway Elementary) View 100+ More	26 Work Party - Wilcox Flats Plant Maintenance Nisqually Land Trust 9:00am-12:00pm 30 Join us along the Nisqually River for another fun-filled morning of habitat restoration! Wednesday, October 26th from 9:00am to 12:00pm This week we will be at our Wilcox Flats protected area removing planting tubes. This is another important step... Work Party - Wil... Work Party - Wilcox Flats Plant Maintenance Help Clear and Plant Cotton Hill Park Green Kirkland Partnership 9:30am - 11:30am 10 Join the Green Kirkland Partnership to help with the restoration of Cotton Hill Park Park. Volunteers will spend the morning doing a mix of restoration activities which may include removing aggressive invasive species like ivy and blackberry, spreadi... Help Clear and P... Help Clear and Plant Cotton Hill Park Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Bethel High School) Emergency Food Network 4:00pm - 7:00pm 1 What is the Mobile Food Bank? Emergency Food Network has teamed up with FISH Food Banks of Pierce County to bring food to underserved communities. Where and when? We currently have 2 volunteer openings at the Bethel High School location on Wednesday... Lend a Hand at t... Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Bethel High School) View 100+ More	27 Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank (Tillicum) Emergency Food Network 12:30pm - 3:30pm 1 What is the Mobile Food Bank? Emergency Food Network has teamed up with FISH Food Banks of Pierce County to bring food to under served communities. Where and when? We currently have 2 volunteer openings at the Tillicum location on Thursdays from 12... Lend a Hand at t... Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank (Tillicum) View 100+ More	28 October 28, 2016 - October 28, 2016 Halloween Party @ 10:00am by Federal Way Senior Center Costumes, games, lunch, singing, dancing and friendship. Halloween Party Halloween Party Halloween at the Hall City Of Kenmore 4pm-8:30pm We need volunteers for our Halloween at the Hall event! Wear your costume to our new Halloween event. Volunteers will assist with arts and crafts, handing out candy, set-up, and clean-up. Some activities might be outside. Please dress for the weather... Halloween at the... Halloween at the Hall Help Restore Natural Forest at Juanita Bay Park Green Kirkland Partnership 10:00am - 12:00pm 20 Join the Green Kirkland Partnership to help with the restoration of Juanita Bay Park. Volunteers will spend the morning doing a mix of restoration activities which may include removing aggressive invasive species like ivy and blackberry, spreading mu... Help Restore Nat... Help Restore Natural Forest at Juanita Bay Park Clear Ivy from O.O. Denny's Forest Green Kirkland Partnership 10:00am - 12:00pm 20 Join neighborhood volunteers as they gather every Monday to help with the restoration of O.O Denny Park. Volunteers will spend the morning removing aggressive invasive species like ivy and blackberry that threaten the health of the park. No experie... Clear Ivy from O... Clear Ivy from O.O. Denny's Forest View 100+ More	29 October 29, 2016 - October 29, 2016 Hunger Goblin Food Drive @ 12:00pm by Volunteers of America Western Washington Wear your costume for a good cause! Volunteer for the annual Hunger Goblin Food Drive, which supports the VOAWW Bitter Lake Food Pantry. Costumed kids will be donating a can of food or $2 to the food bank in exchange for a trick-or-treat pass. This event brings in much needed holiday food donations, and we can't do it without you! This volunteer op... Hunger Goblin Fo... Hunger Goblin Food Drive Native Planting at Othello Park Othello Park Alliance 11a-4p Help us plant a bare hillside at Othello Park, and learn about Native Plants in the process. This area is currently woodchips on a slight slope, but it needs more planting to make it attractive and enjoyable for park users. Othello Park has undergone... Native Planting ... Native Planting at Othello Park Good ole moving day Freehold Theatre Lab Studio 12pm- 5pm 5 Looking for a few hands to help get large set pieces out of a storage unit in Bell Town and into our new space in the International District. This will include lifting bulky objects up and down stairs If you have a truck that you would like to volunt... Good ole moving ... Good ole moving day View 100+ More
30 Plant and Mulch at South Rose Hill Green Kirkland Partnership 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 10 Join the Green Kirkland Partnership as we work to restore the forest of South Rose Hill Park. Volunteers will spend the time doing a mix of restoration activities which will include planting native trees, shrubs and groundcovers, spreading mulch and ... Plant and Mulch ... Plant and Mulch at South Rose Hill View 100+ More	31 Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Giaudrone Middle School) Emergency Food Network 4:00pm - 7:00pm 2 What is the Mobile Food Bank? Emergency Food Network has teamed up with FISH Food Banks of Pierce County to bring food to under-served communities. Where and when? We currently have 2 volunteer openings at the Giaudrone Middle School location on Mond... Lend a Hand at t... Lend a Hand at the Mobile Food Bank! (Giaudrone Middle School) View 100+ More