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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018
SELF-HELP GROUPS
US Bank supports school
workshops at Liberty Theatre
Al-Anon (Astoria) — 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church,
565 12th St.; 12 p.m. Wednesday,
First United Methodist Church,
1076 Franklin Ave. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m.
Thursday, Crossroads Commu-
nity Church, 40618 Old Highway
30, Svensen. For information, call
503-458-6467.
Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 7
p.m. Monday, Faith Lutheran
Church, 1010 N.E. Fifth St.,
Clatskanie. For information, call
503-728-3351.
Al-Anon (Nehalem) — 7 p.m.
Monday, Riverbend Room, North
County Recreation District, 36155
Ninth St. For information, call 503-
368-8255.
Al-Anon (Seaside) — 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway, call 503-
810-5196 for information.
Al-Anon (Tillamook) — 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, St. Albans Epis-
copal Church, 2102 Sixth St., call
503-842-5094 for information; 9
a.m. Thursday, 6505 Headquarter
St., Tillamook; noon Friday, 5012
Third St., call 503-730-5863 for
information.
Al-Anon Family Groups in-
formation, Oregon Area Al-Anon
website. oregonal-anon.org
Alateen (Tillamook) — 4
p.m. Monday, 5012 Third St. For
information, call 503-730-5863.
Liberty Theatre
The Liberty Theatre has received a U.S. Bank Play Grant of $2,500 to help fund the Classical Series and accom-
panying school workshops during the 2018-19 season. Pictured, from left, Katherine Watson, Astoria U.S. Bank
branch manager, and Jennifer Crockett, executive director of the Liberty Theatre.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
— To find a meeting in Clatsop
County, call 971-601-9220, in
Tillamook County, call 503-739-
4856, or go to aa-oregon.org
Celebrate Recovery — 6
p.m. Thursday, The Table Church,
852 Broadway, Seaside. Faith-
based 12-step program designed
to help anyone struggling with
hurts, habits and hangups, in-
cluding drugs and alcohol, anger,
co-dependence, domestic abuse
or sex, food or pornography ad-
dictions. Being religious not re-
quired. Free dinner and child care
provided. For information, call
D.B. Lewis at 503-741-5977.
Eating Disorders Anon-
ymous — 1:10 to 2:10 p.m.
Wednesdays, River Zen Yoga,
399 31st St. A 12-Step program.
For information, call Susan Wil-
liams at 510-417-5553.
Men’s Sexual Purity Recov-
ery Group — Tuesday nights.
Part of the Pure Life Alliance
(purelifealliance.org) in Portland.
For information, call the confiden-
tial voice mail at 503-750-0817
and leave a message.
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 nworegonna.org
Overeaters Anonymous — 1
p.m. Sunday, Suzanne Elise As-
sisted Living Community library,
101 Forest Drive, Seaside. Call
503-738-0307 for information.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) (Astoria) — 5 p.m.
weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting Tues-
day, First Lutheran Church, 725
33rd St. For information, call Tri-
sha Hayrynen at 503-298-9058.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders.
For information, call Sandra Carl-
son at the Oregon State University
Extension at 503-325-8573.
American Red Cross —
Needs registration volunteers
(donor ambassadors) in Clatsop
County to provide customer ser-
vice and enhance the blood donor
experience. For information, call
Angela Basurtto at 503-528-5430.
Angels for Sara Senior Dog
Sanctuary — Needs volunteers to
help care for elderly dogs who are
unable to stay with their owners.
Anyone interested in fundraising,
yard maintenance, spending qual-
ity time with the dogs or fostering
a senior dog, short or long term,
contact Jacque Pressly at angels-
forsara@gmail.com or call 503-
325-2772.
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 Visi-
tor Center at 503-325-2963.
Astoria Riverfront Trolley As-
sociation — 111 W. Marine Drive.
Needs conductors/motormen 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 — 1111
Exchange St. To volunteer, call
Larry Miller at 503-325-3231.
Astoria Veteran Van Drivers
— Volunteer drivers needed for the
Disabled American Veterans van
for one or more trips per month.
The van leaves Astoria at 7 a.m.
for the Portland Veterans Admin-
istration Hospital and returns in
the early afternoon. To volunteer,
contact Dick Lang, Astoria DAV
van coordinator, at 503-298-8757
or dicklang@charter.net. Drivers
receive free breakfast and lunch
vouchers for the hospital canteen
on every trip.
Astoria Warming Center —
1076 Franklin Ave. Winter over-
night emergency shelter for home-
less persons needs volunteers
for three-hour shifts from evening
through the night to help with wel-
coming guests, serving dinner,
cleaning the kitchen, monitoring
the sleeping area overnight, and
closing the shelter in the morning.
Volunteers also needed for weekly
litter patrols in the neighborhood.
To volunteer, email astoriawarm-
ingcenter@gmail.com
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 campkiwan-
ilong.org
Cannon Beach Academy
— 3781 S. Hemlock St., Cannon
Beach. Volunteers needed for
breakfast or lunch preparation
and cleanup, reading groups,
math groups, lunch/recess duty
and housekeeping. Shifts are 1.25
hours or longer. For information,
call 503-298-5245.
Cannon Beach Library —131
North Hemlock, Cannon Beach.
Volunteers needed for a variety
of tasks and time commitments,
including alphabetizing book-
shelves, covering books, doing
minor building maintenance, help-
ing with a speakers’ series, and
participating in annual book sales
and other events. For information
email info@cannonbeachlibrary.
org or call 503-436-1391.
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 An-
imal Shelter’s dogs and cats. For
information, email info@dogsn-
cats.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 res-
idents. Volunteers must participate
in a 16-hour training program. For
information,
contact
Mandy
Brenchley at 503-325-0313, ext.
209.
Clatsop County Animal Shel-
ter — 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 weekly
produce pantries for two hours on
Thursdays, from April to October,
in Seaside and Warrenton. Ware-
house attendants are needed for
food packing or processing, pick-
Overdose Awareness
vigil planned at AHS
The Daily Astorian
A Candlelight Vigil for
International
Overdose
Awareness Day, to remem-
ber those who have lost
their lives to the disease
of addiction, is being held
at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the
Astoria High School track,
1001 W. Marine Drive.
Those wishing to par-
ing orders for agencies, light jan-
itorial and housekeeping, or lawn
and grounds maintenance. Three
to four-hour shifts are available
Monday through Friday. To volun-
teer, 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 remove litter
two times (minimum) per year for
two years. Safety equipment and
supplies provided. Volunteers must
receive safety orientation. For in-
formation, 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
clatsopcruisehosts.org
Coast Community Radio —
Volunteers needed for a variety
of opportunities and time com-
mitments including weekday front
desk, music library digital conver-
sion, graphic and sign making,
booths at farmers markets and
special events, landscaping, and
mailing parties. For information,
email janet@coastradio.org or call
503-325-0010.
Columbia Memorial Hospital
— Needs volunteers to provide
assistance to patients, visitors and
hospital staff. Training provided.
For information, go to columbiam-
emorial.org. To schedule an inter-
view, call 503-325-4321.
Columbia River Maritime
Museum — 1792 Marine Drive.
Volunteer opportunities for those
ticipate are encouraged to
bring a chair and/or blan-
ket, and if desired, a photo
of a loved one. Battery
operated tea lights will be
available, but attendees can
bring one of their own, or a
glow stick. No actual can-
dles will be used.
This event is spon-
sored by Jordan’s Hope for
Recovery.
with an interest in maritime history.
For information, call the volunteer
coordinator weekdays at 503-325-
2323.
Columbia Senior Diners
— 1111 Exchange St., Astoria
Senior Center. Volunteers need-
ed weekdays to serve tables and
for kitchen help. To volunteer, call
503-325-9693.
Community Emergency Re-
sponse Team — CERT volunteers
needed for community events and
disaster response with local police,
fire and emergency medical ser-
vice 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.
Haystack Rock Awareness
Program — Needs volunteers
for general office assistance and
to assist lead interpreters on the
beach with signage, ropes and
set up during low tides and talking
to visitors about the rock and the
local flora and fauna. Must pass
a basic background test. Children
are always welcome; must be
supervised by a parent. For in-
formation, contact Lisa Habecker
at 503-436-8064 or habecker@
ci.cannon-beach.or.us
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.
Long-Term Care Ombuds-
man — Certified ombudsman
volunteers advocate for the rights,
care and dignity of the elderly and
disabled living in licensed long-
term care facilities. Many residents
have no one to watch out or speak
up for when things go wrong. Vol-
unteer Ombudsmen talk to the res-
idents, investigate complaints, and
work to resolve problems. Flexi-
ble schedule, four hours a week,
mileage reimbursement available.
Training is provided. For informa-
tion, call 800-522-2602 or go to
oregon.gov/ltco
Lunch Buddy Mentoring Pro-
gram — Adults needed to mentor
elementary and middle school stu-
dents once a week during lunch.
For information, call (219) 331-
6427 or go to bit.ly/2u3KpWe
NorthWest Senior & Disabili-
ty Services — Needs dishwashers
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 volunteer drivers for
Community Connections, a free
program that transports people to
services and appointments relat-
ed to health and well-being in the
Portland-Metro area. Mileage re-
imbursement available. For infor-
mation, call 503-717-7171 or email
Alana.Kujala@providence.org
Providence Seaside Hospi-
tal — Needs volunteers who en-
joy meeting, interacting with and
helping people. Opportunities are
available in the hospital gift shop,
café, and as greeters and for spir-
itual integration. For information,
call 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 Seaside
and Knappa/Svensen areas. 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/neu-
ter programs is the only effective
and humane way of ending cat
homelessness and suffering. Call
503-861-2003 for information and
to volunteer.
Seaside American Legion
Veterans’ Assistance & Reha-
bilitation — Volunteers needed to
help knit/crochet items for hospital-
ized vets and cut coupons for mil-
itary families. Donations of fabric/
yarn especially welcome. Group
meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. sec-
ond Tuesday of the month at 1315
Broadway, Seaside. For informa-
tion, call 503-738-5111 and leave a
message for Marilyn Faulkner.
Seaside Downtown Develop-
ment Association — Volunteers
needed to help with local events
happening throughout the year.
For information, call Sarah Dailey
at 503-717-1914 or email direc-
tor@seasidedowntown.com
Seaside Museum and Histor-
ical Society — Volunteers needed
to help as docents, maintaining
and creating exhibits, and various
events throughout the year. Small
and large projects available. Any
amount of time will be greatly
appreciated. Call the museum at
503-738-7065 or email seaside-
museum@hotmail.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 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.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxilia-
ry — Uniformed civilian volunteer
branch provides boating educa-
tion courses, vessel inspections
to public; offers chance to learn
new skills and qualifications. No
former military or boating expe-
rience needed. Meetings 7 p.m.
first Wednesday of the month. For
information, call Della Wilson at
360-244-7062 or email at wilson-
tekart@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