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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 4-H — Looking for 4-H lead- ers. For information, call San- dra Carlson at the Oregon State University Extension at 503-325- 8573. Astoria Column — 1 Cox- comb Drive. Volunteers needed to welcome visitors, provide informa- tion and answer questions about the Astoria Column and the city of Astoria. For information, call the Friends of the Astoria Column Visitor Center at 503-325-2963. Astoria Riverfront Trolley Association — 111 W. Marine Drive. Needs conductors/motor- men to operate trolley and narrate points of interest. One or more three-hour shifts per month. For information, call the 503-325- 6311. Astoria Senior Center — Temporarily located at 1555 W. Marine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club. To volunteer, call Lar- ry Miller at 503-325-3231. Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce — 111 W. Marine Drive. Volunteers needed at the chamber and for events. For information, call 503- 325-6311. Camp Kiwanilong — A large variety of volunteer opportunities are available. For information, call 503-861-2933 or go to www. campkiwanilong.org Caring Adults Develop- ing Youth (CADY) Mentoring Program — 800 Exchange St., second floor. Needs mentors for youths ages 10 to 17 at risk of school failure. Time commitment: one year, about eight hours per month. For information, contact Laura Parker at 503-325-8601 or lparker@co.clatsop.or.us Clatsop Animal Assistance Inc. — Needs volunteers who have a strong commitment to work on behalf of the Clatsop County Animal Shelter’s dogs and cats. For information, email info@ dogsncats.org or call 503-861- 0737. Clatsop Care Center — Vol- unteers needed daily for all three meals to provide one-on-one as- sistance to dining dependent resi- dents. Volunteers must participate in a 16-hour training program. For information, contact Mandy Brenchley at 503-325-0313, ext. 209. Clatsop County Animal Shelter — Animal care volunteers age 16 and older needed for one 3-hour shift per week. Pick up an application at 1315 S.E. 19th St., Warrenton. For information, or to schedule orientation, call Leslie Atkinson at 503-325-1000. Clatsop Community Action Regional Food Bank — Volun- teers needed to help hand out fruits and vegetables at the week- ly produce pantries for two hours on Thursdays, from April to Octo- ber, in Seaside and Warrenton. Warehouse attendants are need- ed for food packing or processing, picking orders for agencies, light janitorial and housekeeping, or lawn and grounds maintenance. Three to four-hour shifts are avail- able Monday through Friday. To volunteer, call 503-861-3663. Clatsop Community College Outreach Literacy — Needs volunteer literacy tutors to work with adults, native and non-native speakers. Training available. For information, call 503-338-2557. Clatsop County Public Works — 1101 Olney Ave. Adopt- A-Road volunteers needed to re- move litter two times (minimum) per year for two years. Safety equipment and supplies provided. Volunteers must receive safety orientation. For information, call 503-325-8631. Clatsop Cruise Hosts — Looking for volunteers to meet and greet cruise ship passengers and crew, provide information and answer questions about the Clat- sop County area. Ships arrive in the spring and fall, about 20 ships each year. Work all the ships or part of them. For information, go to www.clatsopcruisehosts.org Columbia Memorial Hospital — Needs volunteers to provide assistance to patients, visitors and hospital staff. Training pro- vided. For information, go to www. columbiamemorial.org. To sched- ule an interview, call 503-325- 4321. Columbia River Maritime Museum — 1792 Marine Drive. Volunteer opportunities for those with an interest in maritime his- tory. For information, call the vol- unteer coordinator weekdays at 503-325-2323. Columbia Senior Diners — 565 12th St. Volunteers needed weekdays to serve tables and for kitchen help. To volunteer, call 503-325-9693. Community Emergency Response Team — CERT vol- unteers needed for community events and disaster response with local police, fire and emer- gency medical service agencies. Training includes fire safety, first aid, traffic and crowd control, communications, damage survey, disaster planning and civic events within city limits. For information, contact CERT coordinator Kenny Hansen at khansen@astoria.or.us or leave a voicemail at 503-325- 4411. Friends of Seaside Library — 1131 Broadway, Seaside. Vol- unteers needed to staff the fund- raising store. For information, call 503-738-6742 or stop by the library. Knappa Rural Fire Protec- tion District — Needs volunteer firefighters. Training provided. For information, contact any of the ac- tive personnel or call Chief Paul Olheiser at 503-458-6610. Lunch Buddy Mentoring Program — Adults needed to mentor elementary and middle school students once a week during lunch. For information, call Mary Jackson at 503-440-0368 or email lunchbuddies.mp@gmail. com NorthWest Senior & Disabil- ity Services — Needs dishwash- ers and volunteers to serve and clean up weekdays at a meal site, and drivers for Meals on Wheels. For information, contact Candy Foster at 503-738-9323. Providence Seaside Hospi- tal — Needs volunteers to drive local senior citizens to medical appointments for the Partners for Seniors Program, and to work in the Providence Seaside Hospital Gift Shop. Commitments as small as one hour a month to regularly scheduled weekly shifts are avail- able. For information, call Volunteer Services at 503-717-7171 or email Alana.Kujala@providence.org River Song Foundation — Looking for people to assist with Trap/Neuter/Release/Feed (TNRF), especially in the Sea- side and Knappa/Svenson ar- eas. TNRF involves setting and/ or monitoring traps, and daily feeding of cats and maintenance of any shelters, and is a proven, science-based method that along with spay/neuter programs is the only effective and humane way of ending cat homelessness and suffering. Call 503-861-2003 for information and to volunteer. Seaside Downtown Develop- ment Association — Volunteers needed to help with local events happening throughout the year. For information, call Tita Montero at 503-717-1914 or email direc- tor@seasidedowntown.com Start Making a Reader Today — Needs volunteers to read to stu- dents one-on-one for one hour a week at local elementary schools. To volunteer, call 503-391-8423 or go to www.getsmartoregon.org Svensen Congregate Meal Site — Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. To volunteer, or for information, call Debbie Dunaway at 503-791- 7298 or 503-861-4202. Titanic Lifeboat Academy — Volunteer to help care for animals and assist with sustainable living projects; minimum commitment of four hours per week requested. Some training provided. For in- formation, contact Caren Black at 503-325-6886. Tri-City Spay and Neuter Thrift Store — 600 Broadway, Seaside. Needs volunteers inter- ested in improving the welfare of animals. For information, call 503- 738-7040. The Daily Astorian/File Photo Alexis Mather is crowned Miss Clatsop County during the Miss Clatsop County Scholarship pageant at the Seaside Convention Center in February. Miss Clatsop County programs seeks participants Young women ages 13 to 24 who are interested in be- coming the next Miss Clatsop County, Miss North Coast, Miss Clatsop County’s Out- standing Teen, or Miss North Coast’s Outstanding Teen are asked to visit the Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program Facebook page, or www.miss- clatsopcounty.org, to download an application, or call 503-717- 3501 and leave their name and telephone number. Among other requirements, contestants must reside, attend school or work in Clatsop, Tillamook, or Columbia county. The Miss Clatsop Coun- ty Scholarship Program is a nonpro¿ t corporation estab- lished solely to provide con- testants with the opportunity to enhance their professional and educational goals, and to achieve those pursuits with the assistance of monetary grants and awards. For younger participants, the emphasis is on citizenship, leadership, and volunteerism. The Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program is an of- ¿ cial preliminary competition for the Miss Oregon Schol- arship program, a part of the Miss America Organization, a scholarship provider for wom- en. In 2015, the Miss Clatsop County Organization awarded The Daily Astorian/File Photo Miss Oregon 2014 Rebecca Anderson sings “Let it Go” with Prince and Princesses during the Miss Clatsop County Scholarship pageant at the Seaside Convention Center in February. over $6,500 in scholarships to local women. The Miss Clatsop County Program is scheduled for Feb. 20 at the Seaside Convention Center. Teen and Miss Contes- tants are judged in interview, talent, physical ¿ tness, eve- ning wear and on-stage ques- tion. The deadline to enter is Nov. 30. Winners will move on to represent this area at the Miss Oregon pageant in June. In addition to the Miss and Teen divisions, the Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program supports a Princess mentoring program for young ladies ages 6 to 12. A $50 par- ticipation fee is requested for those participating. At a ran- dom draw, one princess will become the of¿ cial princess for the Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program for the year, and will be sponsored at the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program, with a possibility to move on to Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Program in Orlando, Fla. The Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program is run solely by volunteers. Individ- uals interested in starting a program in Tillamook and Co- lumbia counties are actively being sought. For information, contact San- dy Newman at 503-717-3501. Veterans Services Officer of Clatsop County — Seeking vol- unteer drivers to transport veter- ans from Astoria to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Portland using the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) van. To volunteer, call 503-298-8757 or email clatsopvso@gmail.com Warrenton Senior Lunch Program — Warrenton Communi- ty Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Vol- unteers needed to help with Meals on Wheels and in the dining room Mondays or Thursdays. For infor- mation, contact Barb Balensifer at 503-861-1341. Wildlife Rehab Center of the North Coast — Needs volunteers to help rehabilitate orphaned and injured wildlife. For information, call 503-338-0331 or go to coast- wildlife.org Visit us online at DailyAstorian.com You Tube Our people make The Planetree Difference Congratulations Spirit of Caring Award Winner Macaroni & Laura Lattig! Entry-level Customer Service Representative for The Daily Astorian’s circulation department. A can-do attitude and willingness to learn are necessary. You will help customers in person, by phone and through email, plus do data-entry and create reports. This position is also a back-up driver, delivering products as needed. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and be willing to learn to drive a delivery van. Driving and criminal background checks will be completed pre-hire. 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