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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.

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.

Valleyfest at Mirabeau Meadows Park in the Spokane Valley
Volunteers are needed to assist a Mobius Kids staff member to help children make a craft and assist with other fun activities Sept. 20. Shifts are: 10 a.m. - noon, noon - 2 p.m. and 2 - 5 p.m. Volunteers will meet at Mirabeau Meadows Park 10814 E. Broadway Ave. Contact Karen Hudson at Mobius Kids 509-624-5437 ext. 305 or khudson@mobiusspokane.org for information or to sign up.

Group Health Bike Race
One to two volunteers are needed to assist a Mobius Kids staff member at the Mobius Kids booth where they will be providing fun activities for children visiting the bike race Sept. 21 and 28. Shifts are at 11 - 1 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m. Volunteers will meet at the Pavillion Park at Liberty Lake, Wash. Contact Karen Hudson at Mobius Kids 624-5437 ext. 305 or khudson@mobiusspokane.org to volunteer or sign up.

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 email kmobley@spokanecity.org.  

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.