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Upcoming Opportunities to Help - 2010
Watch this page for upcoming opportunities for individuals or groups to help with special events or projects in our parks.
| Date | Event or Park Name | Contact | |
| July 24-25, 2010 |
When needed: Friday for set up noon-4 pm. Saturday & Sunday shifts are 4 hour blocks within the hours of 10am and 8 pm. Orientations are held the week prior. Groups, families, and individuals are all welcome. Volunteers are needed to: staff festival info area; support performers, artists, stage technicians; patrol festival grounds and clean-up/help-out as needed; and staff specific entrances and exits, including back-of-house production Benefits: A commemorative Ethnic Fest t-shirt, volunteer hospitality station, and an opportunity to meet great people in your community! Preferred Contact Deadline: July 17, 2010 | Joel Chang 305-1043 | |
| August 1, 2010 |
Details: The golf tournament includes 18 and 9 hole play from the William's 9 to the championship course. Volunteers are requested to be score keepers on all holes being paired up with athletes from Whatcom to Clark County. Volunteer will also asked to be water runners, lunch runners and general helpers. The other part of the tournament is the skills competition for those golfers (about 75) who are not ready to play on the course. They will be tested in their skills from the short putt, long putt, chipping, pitching, and driving with irons and woods. Volunteers here will work actual stations and keep score, shag balls, be water runners and just general helpers. As a volunteer you can expect to be hot, busy, and feel supercharged. You will receive a lunch for the day and probably more high 5's, and smiles than you can quantify. You will have the option to buy a summer sports classic t-shirt to help support the Special Olympics organization (last year they were $11 bucks), the shirt design is on their website www.sowa.org if you are interested. And you may find yourself addicted to helping Special Olympic programs in general. If that is the case, I can provide you with ample opportunity to give back on a regular basis during the regular training season. When: Sunday August 1st, at Meadow Park. Volunteer registration is at 8am, volunteer training is at 8:15am and the first events start at about 9am. Skills runs from about 10-2 and the 18 hole golfers go until about 4-5pm. If you are interested and you would like more information, please feel free to either contact Kodi Smith Doty 591-5314 or Megan Hemingson with Special Olympics 206-829-7072 or read about it on the Special Olympics' website If this sounds super awesome, but you have a wedding, baby shower, family reunion, camping trip, vacation or are otherwise occupied and you still want to give back you can help support the Metro Parks athletes with their year round training programs by making a financial donation to Metro Parks Foundation and marking Specialized Recreation in the memo section. We are growing by about 15-18% each year and are in need of additional uniforms and sports equipment. Thank you for your support! | Kodi Smith Doty 591-5314 | |
| volunteers needed during the School Year |
Mentors, tutors and activity leaders are needed after school, approximately from 2:30 to 4 pm one or more days a week. The time at each school is slightly different based on the bell schedule. Volunteers can work at one site or take a hobby/interest to multiple sites as available. Background check and minimum commitment is required. Types of activities: - Tutoring - General Recreation Mentor - Activity Club Leader - General Program Support - Field Trip Chaperone | Rick Cottey 305-1037 | |
| August-November 2009 |
Coaches packets are available online after July 20 and team rregistration is accepted August to September. League Play begins in early October. Coaches are needed for youth who are not signed up as part of a team. Teams need to be formed to allow these youth the opportunity to play. Volunteer coaches can gain experience during the Pre-Season Soccer Camp. Teen assistants for teams are also needed. Volunteer coaches: - attend coaches trainings, certifications & meetings - organize team practices and communicate with players and parents - coach the youth at games - organize post-season recognition for players with participating families. Benefits of volunteering include training and coaches recognition gift at the end of the season. | Roy Fletcher 305-1025 |
| Looking for longer term commitments? |
 | CHIP-in! - Sponsor a neighborhood or community park by performing maintenance on a regular basis |
 | Check out our Volunteers page to find on-going opportunities to help at one of our facilities, parks or with one of our programs. |
 | Join an Advisory Council and provide valuable input on MPT programs and facilities to staff members and the Board of Park Commissioners. |
 | Email to be added to one of our Outreach Networks formed by groups of representatives who are able to bring forth key interests and needs of a segment of the community so that those interests are included in planning efforts. |
 | Become a Member of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum and W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory and show your support for the work that they do |
 | Donate to Greater Metro Parks Foundation |
 | Participate in Parks Appreciation Day - April 18, 2009 |
 | Attend one of our Bond Project Public Meetings |
 | Volunteer for Special Olympics |
 | Gain work experience through an Internship |
Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 1:23 PM