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Volunteer Opportunities

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  Below is a list of volunteer opportunities at Fairchild and within the local community.

Jan. 13-18: 29th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
An estimated 3000 volunteers are needed to hold the 29th national Veterans Wheelchair Games. Events will be held at various locations including: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane Convention Center, Lilac Valley and North Bowl facilities, Whitworth University pool, Spokane Valley Gun Club, Spokane Falls Community College and Riverfront Park. Many times are available. Volunteers must be registered by April 1. To complete a volunteer application, go to http://www1.va.gov/vetevent/nvwg/2009/default.cfm or for more information, contact Kathy Kovalesky, Volunteer Coordinator for the Games, at (509) 434-7510, or Kathleen.Kovalesky2@va.gov.

Coaches and officials needed
Fairchild Youth Sports is now recruiting volunteer coaches and officials. Prior experience is not necessary. For more information on this great opportunity, contact the Youth Sports office at 247-9622 or the Youth Center at 247-5601.

Friend to Friend of Spokane
Friend to Friend of Spokane is seeking recruits from the community who can make a commitment to regularly visit residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities, particularly those without visiting friends or family. For more information call 483-1600.

Hope House for homeless woman
Volunteers are desperately needed at Hope House, an emergency shelter for homeless women. Evening and daytime hours are available. Please contact Michelle at 455-2886 for more information.

Fairchild Family Oasis
The Family Oasis is looking for energized, committed and enthusiastic volunteers to teach child/family activity classes. If you enjoy working with children and would be interested in volunteering, please call Stacy Compton at 247-2005.

Spokane Arts Commission
The Spokane Arts Commission is looking for fall interns and volunteers to help with the Exhibiting Committee (choosing and installing exhibitions for the Chase Gallery), arts awards, marketing and writing for www.spokanearts.org and other tasks. If you are interested in volunteering or interning, please e-mail kmobley@spokanecity.org.

Muscular Dystrophy Association
Muscular Dystrophy Association is seeking for volunteer counselors to assist and befriend youngsters with muscular dystrophy and related diseases at week long MDA summer camps across the country. Applicants must be 16 years of age. To obtain volunteer application or learn about other says to support MDA's summer camp program call the MDA office at (800) 572-1717 or email at www.mda.org/clinics/camp.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Michael Anderson Elementary School is looking for Big Brothers, Big Sisters, men and women who are free to spend one hour per week during lunch with a child at the school. They would have lunch together and be with them at recess. Consistency is critical for children, as they become very attached to their big brother or sister. The school understands that there are times when a volunteer may be gone out of town or other setbacks and will work around this. Applications are available at the school. Volunteers will be screened by Big Brothers, Big Sisters and an interview will be scheduled. For information call Cheryl Stitt at 565-3604.