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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 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. 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 Volun- teer 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 To- day — Needs volunteers to read to students one-on-one for one hour a week at local elementary schools. To volunteer, call 503- 391-8423 or go to www.getsmar- toregon.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. 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. 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 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 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. NorthWest Senior & Disabil- ity Services — Needs dishwash- ers and volunteers to serve and clean up weekdays at a meal site, Wildlife Rehab Center of the North Coast — Needs volunteers to help rehabilitate orphaned and injured wildlife. For information, Counselor brings help to kids Liz Covey incorporates trauma treatment in counseling By SUE CODY The Way to Wellville Upon entering, Liz Cov- ey’s Astoria counseling of- ¿ce feels liNe an islanG of comfort. The waiting area is large, clean anG crisply ap- pointeG. ,n the corner, there is a tiny Nitchen anG toys that hint at her practice. %ehinG a sliGing curtain is an area that awaNens fan- tasy. A large swing hangs from the ceiling anG in a corner, a small reG anG golG circus tent Graws the eye. A plush lavenGer NayaN leans against a wall, almost beg- ging for someone to sit in it. This is the worlG of a counselor who worNs with chilGren anG aGults who have e[perienceG trauma. ³The fielG of counseling is changing tremenGous- ly,´ saiG Covey, a licenseG professional counselor. 6he will soon be worNing with the county’s Trauma ,nformeG Care consortium classroom at Warrenton *raGe 6chool. “Trauma is the new lens through which , see all of psychology,´ Covey saiG. 6he was talNing about AC( AGverse ChilGhooG ([peri- ences stuGies anG how trau- ma informeG care creates better outcomes for clients. “A lot of people have trauma, but can’t moGulate their mooGs or an[iety,´ Covey saiG. “Trauma Ge- scribes the psychological process of something being stucN.´ When the AC(s stuGy began (in the late 1990s), it was thought trauma was a rare conGition. %ut it is a common conGition in Gevel- opment, Covey saiG. Now counselors are fo- cusing on the critical years of brain Gevelopment be- tween conception anG age Sue Cody/The Way to Wellville Liz Covey swings in the Sensory Room of her counsel- ing office. 4. Parents play a crucial role Guring this stage of Gevelop- ment. “ChilGren neeG consis- tent routines,´ Covey saiG. “ChilGren shut Gown when expectations change,” a means of protection. This is a challenge in Clatsop County because of cuts in school counselors anG a high turnover in proviGers. ,t is stressful for traumatizeG NiGs to get a new counselor, she saiG. “We neeG more school counselors anG publicly funGeG Mobs,” Covey saiG. “We neeG to pay higher sal- aries in rural communities.” 6he woulG liNe to see a community center at a school to proviGe myriaG structures that families neeG. Connections Painting a picture of cur- rent conGitions, Covey saiG families are suffering be- cause of less support. There is no safety net. ,n the past, people liveG in multi-gen- erational families. Now the parents are worNing so many hours, they are too stresseG. The chilGren are separateG from the parents for longer perioGs of time. 0any chilGren are expe- riencing attachment trauma. They Gon’t Nnow who to trust. “.iGs are not self-reg- ulateG at an early age,” Cov- ey saiG. “Parenting sNills are externally regulateG. We have the ability to help NiGs regulate mooGs.” ChilGren neeG parents anG caregivers who nurture them. “The NiGs are pretty well cooNeG by the time they get to school if there isn’t early intervention,” Covey saiG. ,n her 6ensory 5oom with the swing anG circus tent, Covey worNs with cli- ents on regulating (or sooth- ing, rebalancing, getting in touch with) emotional or physical material in their boGies. “The swing in particular is useG for calming, since so many NiGs have A'+'-type symptoms that require them to be moving. Using the balance system in the boGy helps to maNe them able to focus, talN, relate, since they are moving, but calmeG at the same time. “Swinging is a natural movement for youngsters anG babies. <oung NiGs are calmeG by it in particular.” “We can worN smarter anG incorporate all we Nnow anG regulate through con- nection,” she saiG. Successes Through counseling, families can heal. “,t is most rewarGing to see a family going from cri- sis to 100 percent function- al,” Covey saiG. “WorNing through the family system forms gooG attachment rela- tionships. “The family feels liNe it’s a totally Gifferent worlG. The Moy gets turneG on. “,t’s extremely satisfy- ing,” she saiG. Sue Cody is communica- tions lead for Clatsop Coun- ty’s Way to Wellville. CO M IN G IN FEBRUARY! 2016 ED ITIO N of th e a w a rd-w in n in g publica tion from th e publish ers of Coa st W eeken d SELF-HELP GROUPS Seaside TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)— 8 to 8:45 a.m. weigh-in, 9 to 10 a.m. meet- ing Tuesday, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wah- anna Road, Seaside. For informa- tion, call 503-861-2904. Astoria TOPS — 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting Tues- day, First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St. For information, call Tr- isha Hayrynen at 503-325-4114. Warrenton TOPS — 9 to 9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St., Warrenton. For information, call Marilyn Barnard 503-861-2918 or Jeannie Pike 503-861-1404. Al-Anon Family Groups in- formation line for Clatsop and Til- lamook counties, 503-338-5688. Oregon Area Al-Anon website. oregonal-anon.org Astoria Al-Anon — 12 p.m. Wednesday, First United Method- ist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave. For information, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m. Thursday, Crossroads Com- munity Church, 40618 Old High- way 30, Svensen. For information, call 503-458-6467. Nehalem Al-Anon — 7 p.m. Monday, Riverbend Room, North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St, Nehalem. For informa- tion, call 503-368-8255. Alcoholics Anonymous — To find a meeting, call 503-861- 5526 or go to www.aa-oregon.org Seaside Al-Anon — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, call 503-810-5196 for information. Kick Butts Group Meets (Nicotine Anonymous) — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway. Tillamook Al-Anon — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Albans Epis- copal Church, 2102 Sixth St., Tillamook, call 503-842-5094 for information; noon Friday, 5012 Third St., Tillamook, call 503-730- 5863 for information. Tillamook Alateen — 5 p.m. Thursday, 5012 Third St., Tilla- mook. For information, call 503- 730-5863. T h e on ly region a l m a ga zin e focused on just th e Colum bia - P a cific region Warrenton Al-Anon — noon Friday, United Methodist Church, 679 S. Main Ave. For information, call 503-738-5727. Narcotics Anonymous — The Northwest Oregon Area of Narcotics Anonymous (NWONA) holds meetings in Clatsop County. For full schedule details, as well as upcoming special events, call the Helpline at 503-717-3702, or go to www.nworegonna.org Men’s Sexual Purity Recov- ery Group — Tuesday nights. Part of the Pure Life Alliance (www.purelifealliance.org) in Portland. For information, call the confidential voice mail at 503- 750-0817 and leave a message. For online updates: www.dailyastorian.com RES ERVE YO UR S PACE TO DAY! Advertisin g dea dlin e: D ecem ber 18th , 2015
