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Volunteer Opportunities

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  
Taking a Bite out of Hunger
Help Second Harvest fight hunger and feed hope by volunteering for the 2008 Taking a Bite out of Hunger May 21 at the Spokane Arena. This event features a live and silent auction, as well as vendors from area restaurants, wineries and breweries. With more than 800 guests in attendance, there are numerous volunteer tasks including set-up, auction support, restaurant/winery support, bussing tables, clean-up, breakdown, etc. There are a variety of two- to four-hour shifts running from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. More than 100 volunteers are needed to make this event a great success. 

To volunteer, please contact one of the following by April 22:
Emily Huttinger, Emily.Huttinger-02@fairchild.af.mil, 247-5935
Master Sgt. David Hall, David.Hall-02@fairchild.af.mil, 247-4287
Tech. Sgt. Melva Stith, Melva.Stith@fairchild.af.mil, 247-5823

For information, contact Julie, Second Harvest volunteer program manager, at 252-6242 or jnesbitt@2-harvest.org.

Mobius Kids Children's Museum
Mobius Kids Children's Museum needs assistance with removing and loading their traveling exhibit from the museum floor to a delivery truck. Volunteers will need to be able to do heavy lifting. Several volunteers are needed to help us with this project.
This opportunity is at Mobius Kids, 808 W. Main Ave. Downtown Spokane in the lower level of River Park Square from 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. Contact Karen Hudson at Mobius Kids by May 1 by calling 624-5437, extension 305 or by email at khudson@mobiusspokane.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 there are times when a Big Brother or Big Sister may be gone out of town or other setbacks, but will work around this.

Applications are available at the school. Volunteers will be screened by Big Brothers, Big Sisters and an interview scheduled. For information call Cheryl Stitt at 565-3604.

Lilac Festival and the Armed Forces Torchlight parade
Parade organizers are looking for 56 volunteers for this year's Lilac Festival and the Armed Forces Torchlight parade. Seven officers and 49 Airmen are needed to work as Corner Cadre. As a Corner Cadre you will ensure spectators stay out of the parade route as well as provide a 'military face' to the community. The event is scheduled for May 17 at 7:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, contact Master Sgt. Todd Edgell at Todd.Edgell-02@fairchild.af.mil or 247-3293.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl for Kid's Sake Event
The Company Grade Officers Council is in need of volunteers to be squadron points of contact for the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl for Kid's Sake event May 30. This is the 10th year the event will be held at Fairchild and they are looking to improve upon their efforts from previous years. The role of the POC is to sign up team captains in your squadrons who then form teams and collect donations. All the money raised through this event stays in the local area and directly benefits kids on base and in Spokane. All those interested in volunteering can email Capt. Dave Schuster at David.Schuster-02@fairchild.af.mil or 1st Lt. Mike McFarland at Michael.Mcfarland-02@fairchild.af.mil.