United Way of Lane County

One of the best things that can happen to a person experiencing Dementia, Alzheimer's, or cognitive impairment is to feel accepted and appreciated and to stay engaged with others and experience joy and belonging. Volunteers at the Uhlhorn Day Center are a vital part of engaging program participants in conversation and activities. In as little as an hour a week you can experience the satisfaction of making a meaningful connection with a person who benefits from the warmth and caring you offer. We have multiple Volunteer Opportunities available: Companionship Support - Engaging participants in conversation, activities, and games. Foster positive one on one interactions. Activity Facilitator - Assist or lead pre-planned group activities such as chair yoga, light stretching or balancing exercises or music making. Accompany residents and staff on outings in the community. Volunteer Coordinator - Assist with scheduling and coordination. Community Outreach - Assist with distribution of marketing materials and discussing the program with community organizations. Volunteer training: Volunteers are appreciated and celebrated for what they offer. Basic information about what is helpful in interactions with our participants is offered to every volunteer. If interested, volunteers may participate in additional training opportunities. Requirements: Volunteers need to be consistent, calm, and dependable. To become a volunteer, you need to do the following: Complete an application Be able to offer kind, compassionate support to people with cognitive disabilities and some physical limitations Be able to pass a DHS background check Be available for a minimum of 1-2 hours a week and commit to 3 months of volunteering Please fill out our quick, mobile-friendly application online at sheltercare.org. If you have any questions, please contact Mathew Loyd (mloyd@sheltercare.org or 541-686-1262).

1/17/20 9:00 AM + more

Join us as we need help assembling 19,000 Dental Kits. This session is open to kids and families. If you are signing up more than one person please click "Sign up as a team" when registering for this session.

1/20/20 2:00 PM

Join us as we need help assembling 19,000 Dental Kits. This session is ONLY for Retire United members, retirees, and those who are going to be retiring soon. If you are signing up more than one person please click "Sign up as a team" when registering for this session.

1/21/20 10:30 AM

Join us as we need help assembling 19,000 Dental Kits. If you are signing up more than one person please click "Sign up as a team" when registering for this session.

1/23/20 4:00 PM

Join us as we need help assembling 19,000 Dental Kits. If you are signing up more than one person please click "Sign up as a team" when registering for this session.

1/24/20 1:00 PM

Lane County is seeking Volunteers for the Annual Point in Time Homeless Street Count. Please share this widely. Volunteers are needed across Lane County, including Eugene, Springfield, Florence, Veneta, Cottage Grove and more. Volunteers shifts are approximately 3 hours, which includes check in/out time from the volunteer deployment center. Shifts occur all day January 30, 2020. To volunteer or learn more, please visit www.LaneCounty.org/HomelessCount.

1/30/20 7:00 AM

Join us for a two-hour shift in our cattery at the North Eugene PetSmart (located at 2847 Chad Dr); shifts are self-scheduled online after completing a two-hour hands-on orientation/training. While on duty, volunteers are responsible for the care, cuddling, and safety of the kittens and cats available for adoption in the catteries. Time spent with the cats is so rewarding, especially when you play such an important role in helping them find their forever home! Volunteers must be able to interact professionally with the public to provide information on the cats and our adoption process, as well as monitor the cats' health, record entries in the logbook, and follow a task checklist. Volunteers can work alone (must be 17 years of age) or in pairs. Children younger than 17 may work alongside an adult. Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) is an all-volunteer organization without any public funding. Since 2007, we are the longest running cat rescue group in our community and recently celebrated our 10th anniversary! To get started, please fill out a volunteer application at www.CatRescues.org/forms.

Through3/1/21

Join us for a two-hour shift in our cattery at the South Eugene PetSmart (located at 2858 Willamette Street); shifts are self-scheduled online after completing a two-hour hands-on orientation/training. While on duty, volunteers are responsible for the care, cuddling, and safety of the kittens and cats available for adoption in the catteries. Time spent with the cats is so rewarding, especially when you play such an important role in helping them find their forever home! Volunteers must be able to interact professionally with the public to provide information on the cats and our adoption process, as well as monitor the cats' health, record entries in the logbook, and follow a task checklist. Volunteers can work alone (must be 17 years of age) or in pairs. Children younger than 17 may work alongside an adult. Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) is an all-volunteer organization without any public funding. Since 2007, we are the longest running cat rescue group in our community and recently celebrated our 10th anniversary! To get started, please fill out a volunteer application at www.CatRescues.org/forms.

Through3/1/21

Help prepare and serve lunch for 200+ guests. Help with cleanup and recycling. Interested in getting started with St. Vincent de Paul? Apply to volunteer here: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1356358480

Through1/1/21

Spend time with families, play with babies, model good parenting, help clean up and encourage families to clean-up, etc

Through1/1/21

Facilllitate paticipants that access our Food Room for Emergency Food Boxes. Enable Food Box guests to pick fromm the many varieties of food, depending on family size, restock food shelves as necessary. Interested in getting started with St. Vincent de Paul? Apply to volunteer here: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1356358480

Through1/1/21

Volunteer with Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) by joining our adoptions team! Adoptions team tasks and responsibilities can include serving as an adoptions counselor, providing clerical support, and other projects. Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) is an all-volunteer organization without any public funding. Since 2007, we are the longest running cat rescue group in our community and recently celebrated our 10th anniversary! To get started, please fill out a volunteer application at www.CatRescues.org/forms.

Through4/6/21

Join us for a two-hour shift in our cattery at the Petco near Valley River Center (located at 1169 Valley River Dr); shifts are self-scheduled online after completing a two-hour hands-on orientation/training. While on duty, volunteers are responsible for the care, cuddling, and safety of the kittens and cats available for adoption in the catteries. Time spent with the cats is so rewarding, especially when you play such an important role in helping them find their forever home! Volunteers must be able to interact professionally with the public to provide information on the cats and our adoption process, as well as monitor the cats' health, record entries in the logbook, and follow a task checklist. Volunteers can work alone (must be 17 years of age) or in pairs. Children younger than 17 may work alongside an adult. Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) is an all-volunteer organization without any public funding. Since 2007, we are the longest running cat rescue group in our community and recently celebrated our 10th anniversary! To get started, please fill out a volunteer application at www.CatRescues.org/forms.

Through4/6/21

Volunteer with Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) by joining our medical team! Medical team tasks and responsibilities might include: assisting with vet tech skills, tracking vaccinations, and other projects. Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) is an all-volunteer organization without any public funding. Since 2007, we are the longest running cat rescue group in our community and recently celebrated our 10th anniversary! To get started, please fill out a volunteer application at www.CatRescues.org/forms.

Through4/6/21

Volunteer with Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) by joining our foster team! Foster team tasks and responsibilties might include: foster coordination, home inspection/interviews, arranging medical appointments, making transportation arrangements, and delivering supplies to foster families. Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) is an all-volunteer organization without any public funding. Since 2007, we are the longest running cat rescue group in our community and recently celebrated our 10th anniversary! To get started, please fill out a volunteer application at www.CatRescues.org/forms.

Through4/6/21

Volunteer with Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) by joining our operations team! Operations team tasks and responsibilities might include: fundraising/donor relations, events and public relations, marketing and promotions, data entry, phone calls, and clerical production. Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) is an all-volunteer organization without any public funding. Since 2007, we are the longest running cat rescue group in our community and recently celebrated our 10th anniversary! To get started, please fill out a volunteer application at www.CatRescues.org/forms.

Through4/6/21

Volunteer with Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) by fostering one or more of our cats and kittens! CRAN foster families provide a temporary home with TLC as a vital part of the socialization needed for successful adoptions. In return, we provide food, litter, and cover all medical expenses. We currently need foster families to house cats ranging in age from kittens to seniors and coming from a wide variety of sources (strays, hoarding environments, owner abandonment, ferals, etc.). Fostering cats and kittens can be for time periods from as short as a few days to several months (and sometimes longer.) Ready to become a foster family? To get started, please fill out a foster application at www.CatRescues.org/forms. Cat Rescue and Adoption Network (CRAN) is an all-volunteer organization without any public funding. Since 2007, we are the longest running cat rescue group in our community and recently celebrated our 10th anniversary!

Through4/6/21

Background: Archaeological Legacy Institute is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Eugene. Our streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org; TAC), has become the world’s most popular Web site relating to archaeology and the human cultural heritage, with annual traffic of more than one million page views. ALI also produces The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival, an annual cultural event in downtown Eugene. We currently work out of a home office and are looking to move into commercial office space. ALI has numerous opportunities for unlimited growth as an Internet media and public outreach organization and needs to expand its volunteer work force in order to take advantage of these opportunities. Some of our volunteers may become our employees, depending upon their productivity and effectiveness. Hourly Commitment: 5-10 hours per week. Job Purpose: To take charge of all aspects of ALI’s event planning Description: Our Event Planning Specialist is responsible for planning events from the conceptual phase to the conclusion of the event. This includes following contractual stipulations, tracking all guests, vendors, entertainment, etc. In short, planning and executing a successful event. For example, we now are organizing The Archaeology Channel Conference on Cultural Heritage Media at the Hilton Eugene and Conference Center. We definitely need someone to focus on that task. This is a chance to help accelerate the progress of a dynamic and growing nonprofit enterprise. You will be joining a dynamic and innovative team on a mission to create a unique media organization with worldwide influence. Your help here will have a direct impact on ALI's productivity and ability to pursue its public mission. And the experience you gain will be directly transferable to other technical positions you may seek in the future. Key Responsibilities: Organizing and communication for coordination with many different groups. Keeping detailed records for tracking different aspects of an event. Overseeing support and volunteer staff. Following contractual obligations. Requirements: We prefer people who have interest and some experience in event planning. The more experience in this area the better, of course. We will train you in the day-to-day tasks so that you can take them on yourself with confidence. Must be local. To Apply: Contact Dr. Richard Pettigrew by telephone (345-5538) or e-mail (rick@archaeologychannel.org). A resume is required.

Through12/29/20

The Citizen Review Board reviews cases of children and youth placed in foster care due to their parents' struggles with addiction, mental health, homelessness and domestic violence as well as physical and sexual abuse. Volunteers commit to one day a month to review these cases. Volunteers review case materials electronically and at their convenience to conduct reviews to ensure the safety of wellbeing of children and youth. Volunteers interact with children/youth and/or their attorneys, foster parents, biological parents and/or their attorneys, Court Appointed Special Advocates as well as other professionals. Volunteers identify services needs for children/youth and/or their parents and make findings and recommendations to Child Welfare and the Courts to address those concerns. Our Vision: Citizens will shape public policy and actively promote conditions to ensure that every child lives in a safe, secure, healthy, and permanent home, preserving families whenever possible Our Mission: We provide a citizen voice on the safety, stability, and supervision of children in foster care through impartial case review and advocacy. We Value: A fair, impartial and inclusive review process. Citizen input and advocacy. Treating others with dignity and respect. State accountability for the safety of children. Appropriate and timely services for children and families. A safe and nurturing family for every child.

Through6/29/28

Meals on Wheels Delivery Volunteers deliver meals, smiles and peace of mind on a weekly route. Each route has about 15-20 clients on it and will take about 1½ -2 hours to complete. Volunteer shift is from approximately 10:15 am-Noon. Volunteers pick up their route list and coolers full of meals from the local Café 60 Dining Room and report back at the end of their route to communicate any client concerns. We provide Meals on Wheels in 9 Lane County communities.

Through1/31/20

Assist in providing a warm, nutritious noon-time meal to older adult neighbors in a friendly dining room setting that we call Café 60. We ask volunteers to commit to one Café 60 shift a week, between approximately 9:00 am -1:00 pm. Volunteer duties include: greeting and checking-in participants, setting tables in the dining room, serving the meal to our guests, packaging meals for Meals on Wheels delivery, kitchen and dining room clean-up and general clerical assistance. We have 11 Café 60 dining rooms in 9 Lane County communities.

Through1/31/20

The Senior Connections Rural Medical Escort Program promotes independent living for seniors who are homebound through volunteer-provided rides to their medical appointments. Provides medical transportation for older adults in Cottage Grove, Junction City, Veneta, Oakridge, Florence and surrounding areas. Mileage is reimbursed for these rides. We prefer volunteers to be available five (5) or more hours a week. There are no rides on weekends, holidays or evenings scheduled. All rides are scheduled through the Senior Connections office. Escort volunteer drivers must pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance is required.

Through11/30/20

A museum and more in the heart of Eugene. Are you interested in history, architecture, and community service? Help us provide educational programs, lead tours, or assist with special events at Eugene's only Victorian House Museum. The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House has been a landmark in Eugene for more than a century. Although many changes have been made over the years, the House - with its carved and turned exterior woodwork, polygonal tower, ornate open porches, and large bay windows - remains Eugene’s most elaborate example of late-Victorian Queen Anne Revival style architecture. Our docents guide visitors through the museum, giving them a personal look into the lives of the families that lived and loved this beautiful home at the heart of Eugene. We are especially looking for bilingual individuals who can provide tours in Spanish at least once a month. Volunteers are also invited to assist with walking tours through the Skinner's Butte neighborhood, welcome school children on house tours, or join the collections committee. Other opportunities exist for the right people! Volunteers generally work 1 shift per week, Tuesday-Friday 10am-1pm, Saturday-Sunday, 1pm-4pm at the museum. To sign up, email amy@smjhouse.org

Through1/31/20

Grant writing and fundraising volunteers will be responsbile for assisting WREN in obtaining funding from various sources to support our operations and programs. Qualified candidates will have experience with the grant application process and writing proposals, knowledge of grant programs available to environmental education-based non-profits, excellent organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines, and find an enjoyment in conducting research.

Through4/22/20

WREN's mission is to practice and promote land stewardship through education, partnerships, and scientific research. Our work consists of promoting the importance of the West Eugene Wetlands. The primary goal of our environmental education programs is to inspire an greater understanding and appreciation for the natural and cultural history of this important ecosystem. We will be celebrating our 20th anniversary by creating our very first website! Qualified candidates will have experience in website design or development and have examples of their work to share.

Through4/22/20

This is an incredible opportunity to build your resume for a career in social work. You will be helping support agency families during their adoption journey by providing weekly child searches, support calls, and researching relevant topics and books for the family to read and review. If you want to make a real difference in the foster care system I highly suggest this role for you. Remote positions available. 6-10 hours a week commitment. AGENCY DESCRIPTION: AFFEC is a nonprofit organization located in Eugene, Oregon. AFFEC’S mission is to find loving, permanent families for every waiting foster child. INTERN SUMMARY: As a Family Adoption Specialist, you will be a representative for A Family For Every Child while working with families through the adoption process. You will need to be supportive, empathetic, diligent and proactive during this time. You can expect to help answer questions for these families, communicate with other agencies about children, as well as communicate with our Matching Assistance Coordinator weekly. As a Family Adoption Specialist you will conduct national child searches for assigned families twice a month; follow up on families’ submissions they make for children listed on the A Family for Every Child site; submit families’ home studies for children not listed on the A Family for Every Child site; review a family’s biography and provide suggestions for improvements; recruit for families; provide weekly check-ins with families via phone; alert families to matching events in their state and online; and provide support, guidance and resources to families as needed. RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Matching Director, the intern/volunteer will: Support your families through their adoption journey. Stay in contact with your families regularly; check-in with your families via phone at least once a week. Send complete National Child Searches to assigned families twice a month. Be available to help answer questions about the adoption process including promotion, submission, selection, and placement. Provide suggestions for ways to improve their family biography and encourage participation in our recruitment services. Help your families become their own advocate during the process. Alert families to matching events in their state or online webinars to further their education. Send families’ biographies to Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiters in their state and surrounding states. Obtain caseworker contact information as required. Follow up with caseworkers on your families’ submissions bi-weekly. Submit the family’s home study as requested for children not listed on our site. Communicate with children’s caseworkers and families’ adoption workers as required. Keep family data updated and complete. Other tasks as required. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Customer service experience preferred. Experience with adoption preferred, but not required. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with diverse populations. Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and the Internet. Salesforce experience preferred, but not required. The ability to access email through Outlook, Webmail, or another email host. Well-organized with attention to detail and ability to carry out tasks independently. Complete work in a timely manner. Supportive, empathetic, diligent and proactive. SCHEDULE: Rotating start dates. Three-month minimum commitment required Initial phone call with introductions and discussion of family child preferences Weekly contact with families via phone and email Bi-weekly contact with children’s caseworkers via phone and email CONTACT: Shawnell via email matching@afamilyforeverychild.org or by phone 541-343-2856

Through4/30/20

Even if your favorite channel ISN'T the History Channel, or you don't secretly love anything with "Victorian" in it, or plan whole vacations around visiting old houses... you could STILL enjoy serving as a board member on our Board of Directors. What we are not: -Just a dusty old house on the hill -Haunted -Boring.... What we are: -An education center -A community center -A beautiful piece of living history for Eugene. SMJ House is looking for board members who can help further our vision of a thriving community museum. A passion for history is a plus but not required. Looking for individuals who are community-oriented and not afraid of fundraising. An ideal candidate is looking for an opportunity to become engaged in an organization looking to grow in a variety of ways. These board members will be required to attend monthly board and committee meetings, serve on at least one committee, and take on special assignments as needed. These meeting are typically 1.5 hours each once a month. Special assignments can range in time and responsibility. Committees include Curations and Collections, Education Planning/Community Outreach, Building and Grounds, and Marketing/Fundraising. Board Members must represent the House in the community and look for potential partnerships in the community to increase the museum’s visibility in the community. They are expected to adhere to the larger list of responsibilities, as well as the mission statement, bylaws, etc. Members are encouraged to share information in their fields of specialty and to help with educating staff, volunteers, and fellow board members where that applies. Members with backgrounds in development and business are encouraged. We are also looking for board members with backgrounds in various nonprofit areas such as financial/accounting, fundraising, non-profit legal needs, volunteer recruiting, and marketing. We request that Board Members contribute financially to the organization at a level that is significant to them. They should expect to be active in fundraising activities.

Through1/31/20

AARP Tax-Aide provides free tax preparation in our community for the elderly and persons with low to moderate incomes during the upcoming tax filing season (Februrary - April 2020). Tax sites are located in Eugene, Springfield, Junction City, Veneta, Florence, Oakridge and Cottage Grove. Volunteers needed to work as Tax Preparers. Tax Preparers will have good mathematical and computer skills. No prior tax training or experience is necessary. Required, week-long training will occur December 16 - December 20, 2019. Volunteers needed to work as Client Facilitators. Client Facilitators will help create the daily appointment schedule and answer tax-payer questions as required. No computer skills are necessary. Required, one-day training will occur on January 22, 2020. All volunteers must enjoy interacting and working with the public. Our clients are from all age groups (teens through the elderly). Our clients are diverse and come from all social, racial, ethnic and economic groups. For more information call: Len Lewandowski (541) 345-2846 Apply on-line on the AARP Foundation Web Site: https://secure.aarp.org/applications/Volunteer_with_AARP_Tax_Aide/aboutYou.action?jobId=a1oo0000001AGvXAAW

Through1/19/20

Join our Rock Shop Team! Equipped with slab and trim saws, grinders, sanders and polishers. Volunteers will support and aid in all Rock Shop activities. No experience necessary, we will train you!

Through10/8/20

Background: Archaeological Legacy Institute is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Eugene. Our nonprofit public mission is to tell the human story through the use of digital technology with an emphasis on media programming. Our streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org; TAC), has become one of the world’s most popular Web sites relating to archaeology and the human cultural heritage, with annual traffic of a million page views. ALI also produces The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival, an annual cultural event in downtown Eugene. We currently work out of a home office and are looking to move into commercial office space. ALI has numerous opportunities for unlimited growth as an Internet media and public outreach organization and needs to expand its volunteer work force in order to take advantage of these opportunities. Some of our volunteers may become our employees, depending upon their productivity and effectiveness. Hourly Commitment: 5-10 hours per week or by negotiation Compensation: This is a volunteer position. Job Purpose: To maintain all our social media sites, post content regularly and execute a working calendar of postings. Description: Our mission requires that we make the public aware of our programs and services and that we market our products and services for fund-raising purposes. Our Social Media Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and posting from a calendar, maintaining all ALI’s social media and other technical services. This is a chance to help accelerate the progress of a dynamic and growing nonprofit enterprise. You will be joining an innovative team on a mission to create a unique media organization with worldwide influence. Your help here will have a direct impact on ALI's productivity and ability to pursue its public mission. And the experience you gain will be directly transferable to other technical positions you may seek in the future Key Responsibilities: Maintaining , updating and posting on social media sites. Requirements: We prefer people who have interest and some experience with social media. The more experience in this area the better, of course. We will train you in the day-to-day tasks so that you can take them on yourself with confidence. Must be local.

Through1/27/20

Help a Senior in Your Community! Elder Help Volunteers are needed to provide one or more of the following services for our community seniors who live in their own homes or apartments: COMPANIONSHIP: Visit lonely homebound seniors and engage in activities with them which build a relationship; telephone them and keep in touch so that they feel less alone. TRANSPORTATION/SHOPPING/ERRANDS: Transport the senior for essential errands like shopping for groceries, medical appointments etc. CORRESPONDENCE/READING MAIL: Assist visually impaired seniors by reading mail to them and writing letters for them. HOUSEHOLD TASKS: Help seniors by doing simple household tasks to maintain normal standards of health. Remember though that you are a volunteer and not a housekeeper. Qualifications: • Patience • Good listening skills • Ability to maintain a patient, non-judgmental attitude • Interest in volunteering with seniors • Dependable • Able to set appropriate boundaries • At least 18 years of age • If transporting a senior, volunteer must have and maintain a valid Oregon Driver's license and insurance

Through12/2/20

Assists DHS staff with clerical tasks and customer service. Position requires use of Microsoft Office Suite programs and specialized databases. Position may include direct family contact and/ or phone communications. Includes opportunities for projects at offices in Cottage Grove, Eugene and Springfield, Oregon. This position provides DHS staff with support to meet the agency's mission.

Through12/31/20

Volunteer Drivers transport children in foster care (sometimes a parent or relative) to/ from visitations, school or case plan activities. Provide a comfortable atmosphere and a safe ride. Rides may be ongoing or one-time only. Rides are in town or from outlying rural areas into the Eugene/Springfield area, Salem or Portland. Position requires use of email for communications with DHS staff and phone/ text with foster families. This position provides DHS staff with support to meet the agency's mission. The District 5 Volunteer Transportation Program exists to assist Child Welfare Program staff & involved families with TRANSPORTATION to and from visits, school, case plan activities or medical/ mental health appointments (not covered by OHP) when no other resources are available to provide the transportation.

Through12/31/20

Get involved! Join our dedicated volunteer Ombudsmen and make a difference in someone’s life. Your voice and advocacy are needed to protect the dignity and rights of your family, friends and neighbors who reside in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in your area. The Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman utilizes a cadre of volunteers to respond to a wide variety of resident concerns, including problems with resident care, medications, billing, lost property, meal quality, evictions, guardianships, dignity and respect, and care plans. Officers in Salem train, certify, and provide support for volunteer Ombudsmen. Certified Ombudsmen investigate and advocate for the rights of residents in long-term care facilities, enhancing their quality of life and their dignity. Each Certified Ombudsman has legislative authority to enter a facility and approach residents and staff members in order to fulfill the program’s mission. Ombudsmen are obligated to respond to all complaints made by or on behalf of residents. They serve as impartial fact-finders, problem-solvers and resource brokers. Though Certified Ombudsmen must be professional, impartial and fair in pursuit of their mission, they are first and foremost resident advocates and will approach every problem from this essential perspective. Certified Ombudsmen commit to spending a minimum of four hours a week on their ombudsman responsibilities. Volunteers must complete a six-day certification training and attend sixteen hours of continuing education annually. A one-year minimum commitment is requested. For more information, contact Diane Bishop, 541-345-2846, or access the application at https://drive.google.com/file/d/13fIwQ7DIM6g8Kq6n3Tdl3QnM-iNhqocR/view

Through12/31/20

Reading Matters. In Lane County, students aren’t meeting important reading benchmarks, which significantly impacts their likelihood of graduating from high school. That’s why SMART Reading mobilizes community volunteers to read with thousands of kids and ensure they have the books and reading support they need to succeed. Help your community’s kids realize their full potential through reading. Site Coordinators are key to SMART’s success. During the school year, Site Coordinators spend 2-8 hours per week providing program oversight during reading sessions, acting as a key point of contact at our schools, and creating a welcoming, organized environment for our Reading Volunteers and students.

Through5/1/20

Literacy Is Important. In Lane County, more than half of students aren’t meeting important reading benchmarks, which significantly impacts their likelihood of graduating from high school. IRC brings together children and adults to encourage and support children’s literacy and academic development. Through weekly reading instruction, volunteers help ensure K-3 students stay on track to reach important reading benchmarks by third grade, while building a positive behavior culture with students. Volunteers are needed in Cottage Grove and Creswell for two hours each week to support in K-3 grade classrooms, help lesson plan, read with kids one-on-one and in small groups, and provide assistance with children’s specific educational needs. IRC is modeled after the Baltimore School District Experience Corps, which regularly reports better test scores among their students, fewer behavior issues, and a happier and healthier community of older adult volunteers.

Through5/1/20

Reading Matters. In Lane County, students aren’t meeting important reading benchmarks, which significantly impacts their likelihood of graduating from high school. That’s why SMART Reading mobilizes community volunteers to read with thousands of kids and ensure they have the books and reading support they need to succeed. Help your community’s kids realize their full potential through reading. Reading Volunteers spent one hour each week reading one-to-one with PreK through third graders, and focus on building reading motivation and engagement through fun child-guided reading sessions.

Through5/1/20