United Way of Lane County

The Uhlhorn Day Center provides recreational and social activities for those with cognitive, physical, and mental health disabilities. Uhlhorn Day Center specializes in providing services to adults who are survivors of traumatic/acquired brain injury and those diagnosed with Alzheimer's/Dementia. In general, volunteers at Uhlhorn Day Center support, supervise, socialize, and engage participants in activities. We are looking for volunteers who can assist with: Supervising participants Leading and/or assisting staff in group activities, such as Cooking Group, Computer Skills Group, Mindfulness, therapeutic arts, Adaptive Exercise Assisting with outings in the community (it is optional for volunteers to drive agency vehicles) Additionally, we are seeking a volunteer that can fulfill the duty of "lunch monitor" from the hours of 11:30am-1:30pm, Monday through Friday. The lunch monitor would be responsible for supervising and re-directing participants to eating a nutritious meal. Finally, we are seeking volunteers that could assist with lunch preparation and clean-up. 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).

6/26/19 9:00 AM +more

Meet your neighbors, enjoy the outdoors and earn a free lunch! Volunteers come together every month to help with light landscape maintenance.

6/29/19 9:30 AM +more

It wouldn’t be summer without outdoor concerts and Willamalane has a full calendar of entertainment perfect for warm evenings. We’re calling this series “Sounds Like Summer,” because it sounds like … you know! Volunteers aid in event support, staging support and much more!

7/10/19 6:00 PM +more

It wouldn’t be summer without outdoor movies and Willamalane has a full calendar of entertainment perfect for warm evenings. We’re calling this series “Sounds Like Summer,” because it sounds like … you know! Volunteers aid in event support, themed craft activity with kids and much more!

7/12/19 7:30 PM +more

Background: Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Eugene. Our streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel (TAC) (www.archaeologychannel.org), has become the world’s most popular Web site relating to archaeology and the human cultural heritage, with annual traffic around a million page views. ALI also produces The Archaeology Channel International Film 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: At least 5 hours per week. Job Purpose: To assist our Web Site Administrator in the maintenance and development of our Web site through the use of a content management system (Joomla) and other software. Description: TAC is one of the most popular archaeology-related Web sites, featuring video and audio streaming, a large body of content, and other functions. We currently are maintaining TAC through the use of Joomla, a commonly used content management system (CMS). Thus far, our Web Site Administrator has been covering this area, but the task is big and we want to move ahead faster with TAC development. Our Web Site Assistant will be responsible for a variety of diverse tasks in maintaining and updating the site. 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: Upkeep of our Web site, troubleshooting, and technical and creative input on its content and functionality. Requirements: We prefer people who have interest and experience in CMS (especially Joomla) operation and management. 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. Specifically, the ideal applicant will have experience in the following: Windows Server 2003, PHP, MySQL, CSS/HTML, and Joomla. Must be local. To Apply: Contact Dr. Richard Pettigrew by telephone (345-5538) or e-mail (rick@archaeologychannel.org). A resume is required.

Through 12/31/19

Background: Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Eugene. Our streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org), 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 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: At least 10 hours per week, or less if it is to our advantage. Job Purpose: To guide and manage daily office functions and activities through the application of standard efficient office management practices. Description: Productivity in our office is hindered because our Executive Director and our Administrative Assistants are continually called upon to handle routine office tasks such as filing, bill paying, bookkeeping, correspondence, and so forth while also trying to develop and manage programs and raise funds! We need more office help beyond our existing Office Manager. Our Office Assistant will help improve and maintain the office infrastructure to support the activities of the others who work here. 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 office positions you may seek in the future. Key Responsibilities: Filing, bill paying, bookkeeping, correspondence, answering the phone, scheduling, data management, research, and special assignments as needed. Requirements: We do prefer people who have interest and some experience in office management. The more experience in office work the better. A mature person looking to apply experience to make a difference and excited about our innovative programs would be ideal. 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 (541-345-5538) or e-mail (rick@archaeologychannel.org). A resume is required.

Through 12/27/19

Background: Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Eugene. Our streaming-media Web site and chief project, The Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org), launched 18 years ago, has become one of the world’s most popular Web sites relating to archaeology and the human cultural heritage, with annual traffic exceeding one million page views. We now have rebuilt TAC as an even more attractive, content-filled, dynamic, and interactive platform for our programming, services and information. A closely-related spinoff of TAC is The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival, produced each spring at The Shedd Institute in downtown Eugene, Oregon. TAC Festival is the only juried international film competition for our genre in the Western Hemisphere and attracts participation from all over the world. In 2010, ALI launched its first cable TV programming distributed over a growing nationwide network of stations. 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: At least 5-10 hours per week. Job Purpose: Work with our Executive Director to get our message and image out to the public through publicity via all available Internet and media channels in order to effectively raise public awareness of who we are, what we do and why they should care. Description: Because of its long history, its accumulated experience and vast worldwide network and its ambitious vision, ALI is destined to become an influential participant in the world of media. However, until recently we were seriously understaffed, which means that our people were focused mostly on content development and distribution, fund-raising and other essential work and weren’t able to devote adequate time to informing the public about our activities and accomplishments. Now we have developed a publicity team concentrating specifically on publicity and translating our mission-related activities, programs and prospects into exciting messages regularly transmitted to the public through a wide variety of modes and channels. Here is your chance to help build and secure the promotional base of a dynamic and growing enterprise. Your help here will have a direct impact on ALI's productivity and ability to pursue its public mission. The experience you gain will be directly transferable to other technical positions you may seek in the future. Key Responsibilities: The Publicity Specialist will work with our Executive Director to develop and distribute news content about us and our programs through our Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, Google+, and Twitter pages, ArchaeoSeek (own own social media site), YouTube, our newsletter, TAC itself, press releases, listservs, and other outlets. The Publicity Specialist will help create a publicity program designed to excite the public about ALI and what we do and to grow in impact and effectiveness as time passes. Requirements: This job requires people who have strong interest and ability in media and events promotion and publicity. We are looking for people with knowledge in these or related areas, like advertising and marketing. We expect some measure of on-the-job learning and training, but we want to find people who can take us to the next level of competence and productivity as we move further into the world of digital media delivery. Must be local. To Apply: Contact Dr. Richard Pettigrew by telephone (541-345-5538) or e-mail (rick@archaeologychannel.org). A resume is required.

Through 12/27/19

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.

Through 3/1/21

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.

Through 3/1/21

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 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: At least 5 hours per week. Job Purpose: To take charge of key media-related technical functions and activities through the use of computer applications and digital audio and video equipment. Description: As our media offerings grow in number and complexity, the labor needed to create, process and employ our digital content grows accordingly. We have a team of Digital Media Specialists now, but now we need more people who can devote attention primarily to this activity. Our Digital Media Specialists are responsible for manipulating audio and video content (most of it digital) that is delivered to the public through TAC and TAC Festival. 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: Video production, digital capture, editing, encoding, transcoding, uploading, data entry, and archiving of digital audio and video files and projects, and special assignments as needed. Requirements: We prefer people who have interest and some experience in digital 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. To Apply: Contact Dr. Richard Pettigrew by telephone (345-5538) or e-mail (rick@archaeologychannel.org). A resume is required.

Through 12/27/19

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 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: At least 5 hours per week. Job Purpose: To take charge of key media-related technical functions and activities through the use of computer applications and digital audio and video equipment. Description: As our media offerings grow in number and complexity, the labor needed to create, process and employ our digital content grows accordingly. We have a team of Digital Media Specialists now, but now we need more people who can devote attention primarily to this activity. Our Digital Media Specialists are responsible for manipulating audio and video content (most of it digital) that is delivered to the public through TAC and TAC Festival. 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: Video production, digital capture, editing, encoding, transcoding, uploading, data entry, and archiving of digital audio and video files and projects, and special assignments as needed. Requirements: We prefer people who have interest and some experience in digital 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. To Apply: Contact Dr. Richard Pettigrew by telephone (345-5538) or e-mail (rick@archaeologychannel.org). A resume is required.

Through 12/27/19

Background: Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) 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 nearly a million page views. ALI also produces The Archaeology Channel International Film 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: 10 hours per week or by negotiation Compensation: This is a volunteer or internship position. Job Purpose: To create closed captioning files for selected films through the use of software designed for that purpose. Description: Our mission requires that we create programming for public benefit and consumption and that we distribute that programming for fund-raising purposes and audience generation. Our Closed Captioning Specialist will be responsible for viewing films selected for our Amazon Video Direct service and documenting the audio tracks in the closed captioning software to generate files that make the closed captioning subtitles for the films. 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. The experience you gain will be directly transferable to other technical positions you may seek in the future. Key Responsibilities: Viewing films, generating closed captioning files for our Amazon video service. Requirements: We prefer people who have an interest in this kind of work and can appreciate the value of closed captioning for the hearing impaired and foreign-language speakers. We will train you in this task, so you don’t need prior experience with closed captioning. Must be local. To Apply: Contact Dr. Richard Pettigrew by telephone (541-345-5538) or e-mail (rick@archaeologychannel.org). A resume is required.

Through 12/27/19

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.

Through 4/6/21

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.

Through 4/6/21

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.

Through 4/6/21

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.

Through 4/6/21

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!

Through 4/6/21

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.

Through 4/6/21

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.

Through 12/27/19

Love nature? Enjoy kids? Then you should be a Nearby Nature Daycamps volunteer! Contact us to learn all about volunteering at daycamps in Alton Baker Park this summer! Every year, Nearby Nature runs a series of week-long outdoor daycamps in local parks during summer break. At each camp, an adult volunteer and a teen outdoor leader help our staff with games, outdoor science, crafts, music, and more. Volunteers commit to helping with at least one week-long camp per summer, for three-seven hours per day. If you can’t join us for a full week or for training, we still want to hear from you! We need assistance with canoe trips, art projects, music time, and more. Training happens on June 8th and 9th from 10am-2pm. Contact us at info@nearbynature.org or 541-687-9699. We hope to hear from you soon!

Through 8/30/19

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is the world class arts museum on the University of Oregon campus. We are the only academic art museum in Oregon accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Our all volunteer Exhibition Interpreter (EI) program is responsible for touring approximately 5000 K-12 students and teachers throughout the museum annually. This docent program is supported by an intensive training program for all new EIs, further extensive support and mentorship during your first year, and continuing education throughout your service with twice monthly educational meetings, museum walk throughs with artists and curators and occassional field trips. We offer the benefit of continuing education on the JSMA collections and exhibitions, support in an atmosphere that values human creativity and spirit, and the ability to be part of a community of art and education advocates. Other benefits of the program are: FREE year-long membership to the JSMA A 10% discount in the Marché Museum Café A 10% discount in the Museum Store Annual EI appreciation luncheon Before working with our visitors, volunteers will complete our 8 session training course and gain experience with shadowing tours and then giving tours in tandem with other experienced EIs. After training and practical sessions, volunteers are required to give 3 tours per month, typically Wednesday through Friday mornings and attend 2 Tuesday morning meetings per month. While many of our Exhibition Interpreters have a teaching or arts background, all that we require is a love for the arts and humanities to be considered for participation. Our next training program begins in late September.

Through 10/15/19

Donor Monitor volunteers are the final link in a long life-saving chain. This position involves greeting donors as they finish the donation process, providing them with needed refreshments, monitoring them for adverse reactions, scheduling them for their next appointment, and making them feel welcome. Training is provided. Volunteers work at our center and should enjoy working with the public, be outgoing, and enjoy working in an ever-changing regulated environment. Volunteers will be able to sit if needed, or can stand during their shift. This position is perfect for those seeking work experience in Healthcare. Previous experience with the blood center or having donated blood in the past is not required. Contact us today to become part of our team!

Through 9/13/19

Registration volunteers are the first link in a long life-saving chain. This position involves greeting donors as they arrive, registering them in our system, and directing them to the next steps in the donation process. Training is provided. Volunteers work at our Blood Centers and at community mobile blood drives and should enjoy working with the public, be able to sit at a computer for up to 30-60 minutes at a time, be computer savvy, and enjoy working in an ever-changing regulated environment. This position is perfect for those seeking work experience in Healthcare. Previous experience with the Blood Center or having donated blood in the past is not required. Volunteers are needed daytime and evenings, weekdays and weekends. Contact us today to become part of our team!

Through 9/19/19

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

Through 11/7/19

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.

Through 1/31/20

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.

Through 1/31/20

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.

Through 11/30/20

Hello - Do you like to cook or know someone who does? Our non-profit agency, HIV Alliance, needs help with our weekly support dinners for our clients living with HIV. The dinners are held every Wednesday night but most volunteers sign up to bring a meal just once a month. We need volunteers to sign up to prepare food for the meals (we will work with you on menu ideas and we can reimburse you for the groceries you buy). Maybe you are part of a group that might like to volunteer to do this once a month? If you can help please let me know, and please feel free to share this with anyone you know who might be interested in helping. Thank you!

Through 7/1/19

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

Through 1/31/20

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.

Through 4/22/20

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.

Through 4/22/20

Title: Newsletter Editor (volunteer) Background: Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Eugene, Oregon. Our streaming-media Web site and chief project, The Archaeology Channel (www.archaeologychannel.org; TAC), launched 19 years ago, has become one of the world’s most popular Web sites relating to archaeology and the human cultural heritage. We continue to reshape TAC as an even more attractive, content-filled, dynamic, and interactive platform for our programming, services and information. A closely-related spinoff of TAC is The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival, produced each spring in downtown Eugene, Oregon. In 2010, ALI launched its first cable TV programming distributed over a growing nationwide network of stations. Our most popular program is the Audio News from Archaeologica, our weekly radio-style show, produced continuously since 2001, summarizing the top archaeology and cultural heritage research stories from around the world and distributed on TAC and by podcast to a loyal audience in the hundreds of thousands. 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: Approximately 2-4 hours per week, but fully negotiable. Job Purpose: To help our Newsletter team generate the quarterly “TAC Newsletter.” This newsletter helps us get our message and image out to our supporting members and the public and thereby effectively raise public awareness of who we are, what we do and why they should care. Description: Because of its long history, its accumulated experience and vast worldwide network and its ambitious vision, ALI has an opportunity to grow by attracting more public support. To continue producing the Newsletter, and to replace a volunteer who recently moved on, we need a dedicated volunteer to be part of our three-person Newsletter Team to spread the task load for this quarterly project. Here is your chance to get involved with the creative heart of a dynamic and growing enterprise. Your help here will have a direct impact on ALI's productivity and ability to pursue its public mission. The experience you gain will be directly transferable to other positions you may seek in the future. Key Responsibilities: The Newletter Editor will work in tandem with two other editors in the Newsletter team to plan, generate content for, and publish TAC Newsletter on a quarterly basis. This task involves writing and rewriting and checking sources as well as brainstorming Newsletter features and communicating with content sources and other Newsletter Team members. The end product is the quarterly TAC Newsletter. Requirements: This volunteer job requires people who have strong interest and demonstrated ability in writing and text editing as well as promotion and communication. We are looking for people who grasp the nuances of the English language and have close attention to detail, not only in terms of words, but also in terms of meaning and expression. The ideal person also will have some background and knowledge relating to archaeology and history. We expect some measure of on-the-job learning and training, but we want to find people who can take us to the next level of competence and productivity as we move further into the world of digital media delivery. We prefer local people but might consider someone working remotely. To Apply: Contact Dr. Richard Pettigrew by e-mail (rick@archaeologychannel.org or rpettigrew@aol.com). A resume is required.

Through 12/27/19

HIV Alliance's mission is to support individuals living with HIV and prevent new infections. We run a Needle Exchange program whereby we exchange used, potentially contaminated syringes for new ones thereby helping to prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C. In Lane County alone we safely destroy over 600,000 used syringes each year. Through our Needle Exchange program we also save lives by distributing Naloxone, the antidote to an opioid overdose, and distribute Fentanyl testing strips which can detect the presence of deadly Fentanyl in street drugs. We don't promote or condone illicit drug use - we meet people where they are at to help them reduce their risks and we provide them with information on community resources including treatment options. We urgently need Needle Exchange volunteers this summer! We operate Needle Exchange out in the community 3 nights per week and in our office 2 days per week. We have many other volunteer opportunites and needs, such as data entry and helping with support dinners for our clients living with HIV and Hepatitis C. Please go to our website at www.hivalliance.org and click on the Volunteer tab to learn more and fill out a volunteer application. We hope to hear from you, and please help spread the word to anyone you know who might be interested in helping! Thank you!

Through 10/1/19

77-year old woman in a wheelchair needs a volunteer to meet her at Tamarack pool to walk with her in the water. She would arrive at Tamarack with her suit on. You would need to help her get into the pool, put a life vest and gait belt on, then walk with her in the water. Afterward, she would need assistance getting dressed. The time commitment would be around 2 hours for this activity.

Through 9/19/19

63-year old male is able to walk independently. We are looking for a volunteer who would be able to walk with him around the neighborhood or to local parks. The time commitment would be around 1 hour for this activity.

Through 9/19/19

51-year old female in a wheelchair loves going on outings outside the facility. This could include going for walks around the neighborhood near the facility or accompanying her on shopping trips such as the Dollar Tree or Goodwill. The time commitment would be around 1-2 hours for this activity.

Through 9/19/19