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THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, JANuARy 23, 2020
VOLUNTEER NOTES
4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders. For informa-
tion, call Sandra Carlson at the Oregon State
University Extension at 503-325-8573.
American Red Cross — Needs registra-
tion volunteers (donor ambassadors) in Clat-
sop County to provide customer service and
enhance the blood donor experience. For infor-
mation, 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. Any-
one interested in fundraising, yard mainte-
nance, spending quality time with the dogs or
fostering a senior dog, short or long term, con-
tact Jacque Pressly at angelsforsara@gmail.com
or call 503-325-2772.
Astoria Column — 1 Coxcomb Drive. Volun-
teers needed to welcome visitors, provide infor-
mation 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 — 1111 Exchange St.
To volunteer, call Larry Miller at 503-325-3231.
Astoria Veteran Van Drivers — Volun-
teer drivers needed for the Disabled American
Veterans van for one or more trips per month.
A CDL license is not required. The van leaves
Astoria at 7 a.m. weekdays for the Portland Vet-
erans Administration Hospital and returns in
the afternoon. To volunteer, contact the Asto-
ria DAV van coordinator at 480-272-4894 or
seagullz1812@gmail.com. Drivers receive free
breakfast and lunch vouchers for the hospital
canteen on every trip.
Astoria Warming Center — 1076 Franklin
Ave. Winter overnight emergency shelter for
homeless persons needs volunteers for three-
hour shifts from evening through the night to
help with welcoming guests, serving dinner,
cleaning the kitchen, monitoring the sleeping
area overnight, and closing the shelter in the
morning. Volunteers also needed for weekly lit-
ter patrols in the neighborhood. To volunteer,
email astoriawarmingcenter@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 vol-
unteer opportunities are available. For informa-
tion, call 503-861-2933 or go to campkiwan-
ilong.org
Cannon Beach Academy — 3781 S. Hem-
lock 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 N. Hemlock,
Cannon Beach. Volunteers needed for a vari-
ety of tasks and time commitments, including
alphabetizing bookshelves, covering books,
doing minor building maintenance, helping
with a speakers’ series, and participating in
annual book sales and other events. For infor-
mation email info@cannonbeachlibrary.org or
call 503-436-1391.
Caring Adults Developing Youth (CADY)
Mentoring Program — 800 Exchange St., sec-
ond 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 County Animal Shelter — Animal
care volunteers age 16 and older needed for
one 3-hour shift per week. Pick up an applica-
tion at 1315 S.E. 19th St., Warrenton. For infor-
mation, or to schedule orientation, call Leslie
Atkinson at 503-325-1000.
Clatsop Community Action Regional
Food Bank — Volunteers 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 pack-
ing or processing, picking orders for agencies,
light janitorial 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 speak-
ers. 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 pro-
vided. Volunteers must receive safety orienta-
tion. For information, call 503-325-8631.
Clatsop Cruise Hosts — Looking for vol-
unteers to meet and greet cruise ship passen-
gers and crew, provide information and answer
questions about the Clatsop 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
commitments including weekday front desk,
music library digital conversion, graphic and
sign making, booths at farmers markets and
special events, landscaping, and mailing par-
ties. 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 columbiamemorial.org.
To schedule an interview, call 503-325-4321.
Columbia River Maritime Museum —
1792 Marine Drive. Volunteer opportunities
for those 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 needed
weekdays to serve tables and for kitchen help.
To volunteer, call 503-325-9693.
Community Emergency Response Team
— CERT volunteers needed for community
events and disaster response with local police,
fire and emergency medical service agencies.
Training includes fire safety, first aid, traffic and
crowd control, communications, damage sur-
vey, disaster planning and civic events within
city limits. For information, contact CERT coor-
dinator Kenny Hansen at khansen@astoria.or.us
or leave a voicemail at 503-325-4411.
Friends of Seaside Library — 1131 Broad-
way, Seaside. Volunteers needed to staff the
fundraising 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 back-
ground test. Children are always welcome;
must be supervised by a parent. For informa-
tion, contact Lisa Habecker at 503-436-8064 or
habecker@ci.cannon-beach.or.us
Knappa Rural Fire Protection District
— Needs volunteer firefighters. Training pro-
vided. For information, contact any of the
active personnel or call Chief Paul Olheiser at
503-458-6610.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Certi-
fied ombudsman volunteers advocate for the
rights, care and dignity of the elderly and dis-
abled living in licensed long-term care facili-
ties. Many residents have no one to watch out
or speak up for when things go wrong. Volun-
teer Ombudsmen talk to the residents, investi-
gate complaints, and work to resolve problems.
Flexible schedule, four hours a week, mileage
reimbursement available. Training is provided.
For information, call 800-522-2602 or go to ore-
gon.gov/ltco
Lunch Buddy Mentoring Program —
Adults needed to mentor elementary and mid-
dle school students once a week during lunch.
For information, call (219) 331-6427 or go to bit.
ly/2u3KpWe
NorthWest Senior & Disability 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.
NorthWest Senior & Disability Services
— Svensen Meal Site needs volunteer Meals
on Wheels driver. Must be age 18 or older,
have a valid driver’s license and auto insur-
ance. For details, contact Suzanne Bjaranson at
503-861-4202.
Oregon Money Management Program —
Volunteers needed to assist low-income seniors
and people with disabilities with budgeting,
organizing financial paperwork, sorting mail
and filling out applications, and can choose the
day of the week and time of day to volunteer.
For information, contact Julie Sobel at 503-304-
3407 or julie.sobel@nwsds.org
Providence Seaside Hospital — Needs
volunteer drivers for Community Connections,
a free program that transports people to ser-
vices and appointments related to health and
well-being in the Portland-Metro area. Mile-
age reimbursement available. For information,
call 503-717-7171 or email Alana.Kujala@prov-
idence.org
Providence Seaside Hospital — Needs vol-
unteers who enjoy meeting, interacting with
and helping people. Opportunities are avail-
able in the hospital gift shop, café, and as greet-
ers and for spiritual integration. For informa-
tion, 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/neuter programs is the only effective and
humane way of ending cat homelessness and
suffering. Call 503-741-7369 for information
and to volunteer.
Seaside American Legion Veterans’ Assis-
tance & Rehabilitation — Volunteers needed
to help knit/crochet items for hospitalized vets
and cut coupons for military families. Dona-
tions of fabric/yarn especially welcome. Group
meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. second Tuesday of
the month at 1315 Broadway, Seaside. For infor-
mation, call Sandy Rea at 503-738-3103.
Seaside Downtown Development Associ-
ation — Volunteers needed to help with local
events happening throughout the year. For
information, call Sarah Dailey at 503-717-1914
or email director@seasidedowntown.com
Seaside Museum and Historical Soci-
ety — 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 seasidemuseum@hotmail.
com
Senior Peer Mentor Program — Volun-
teers, age 45 or older, needed in Clatsop County
to help mentor seniors coping with mild/mod-
erate depression and/or anxiety. Program par-
ticipants utilize workbook model that teaches
proven strategies for positive change. For infor-
mation, contact Chad Cox at chad.cox@nwsds.
org or 503-304-3414.
Start Making a Reader Today — 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 getsmar-
toregon.org
Svensen Congregate Meal Site — Wickiup
Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. To
volunteer, or for information, call Debbie Dun-
away at 503-791-7298 or 503-861-4202.
SELF-HELP
GROUPS
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 information, call
503-325-1087.
Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 7 p.m. Mon-
day, 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 Episcopal Church,
2102 Sixth St., call 503-842-5094 for infor-
mation; 9 a.m. Thursday, 6505 Headquarter
St., Tillamook; noon Friday, 5012 Third St.,
call 503-730-5863 for information.
Al-Anon Family Groups information
— Oregon Area Al-Anon website, orego-
nal-anon.org
Alateen (Tillamook) — 4 p.m. Mon-
day, 5012 Third St. For information, call
503-730-5863.
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 to 8 p.m.
Thursdays, North Coast Family Fellowship,
2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside. Faith-
based 12-step recovery from hurts, hab-
its and hang ups. For information, call
503-738-7453.
Men’s Sexual Purity Recovery Group
— Tuesday nights. Part of the Pure Life Alli-
ance (purelifealliance.org) in Portland. For
information, call the confidential voice mail
at 503-750-0817 and leave a message.
Narcotics Anonymous — The North-
west Oregon Area of Narcotics Anony-
mous (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 na.org
Overeaters Anonymous — 1 p.m. Sun-
day, Suzanne Elise Assisted Living Commu-
nity 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 Tuesday, First Lutheran Church,
725 33rd St. For information, call Trisha Hay-
rynen at 503-298-9058.
TOPS (Seaside) — 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
meeting Tuesday, North Coast Family Fel-
lowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road.
All are welcome. For information, call
509-910-0354.
TOPS (Warrenton) — 9 to 9:45 a.m.
weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting Wednesday, First
Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St. For informa-
tion, call Cheryl Nitz at 503-338-2132.
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