City volunteer opportunities are listed below. All volunteers will need to print and sign the Volunteer Agreement.
2010 SAMMAMISH SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Next Eagle Scout meeting will be Thursday September 16th, 4pm at City Hall. If you would like to do an Eagle Scout project with the City of Sammamish, please be sure to attend.
If you would like to do an Eagle Scout project with the City of Sammamish, please be sure to attend.
Volunteers Needed - Be a part of Sammamish Summer events! Your support is needed to put on these events. All levels of skills. All events are at the City Commons. Contact Dawn Sanders at dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.us or 425.295.0556 to sign up or ask questions.
MAYOR’S MONTH OF CONCERN FOR THE HUNGRY
Saturday, September 25th City-wide event to gather food for Harvest Festival and local food banks. Get involved by volunteering and donating at local stores. 9-5pm
Fall Parks Volunteer Events - focus is on removing invasive plants. Weeding, mulching, planting are also included when needed. Wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, bring gloves.
Saturday September 18 9-12 at Lower Commons Park
Saturday October 23 9-12 at Illahee Trail
Saturday November 20 9-12 at Lower Commons Park
For all above events, Contact Dawn Sanders at dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.us or 425.295.0556 to sign up or ask questions.
Art Commission Events -
Volunteer ‘greeters’ at the Sammamish Has Talent auditions to greet those arriving for the audition and show them to the waiting area.
Friday, August 27th from 5:45 pm to 9:15 pm
Saturday, August 28th from 8:45 am to noon
Saturday, August 28th from 12:45 pm to 4:30 pm
The shifts may be shorter than listed depending on the number auditioning.
Thursday, October 28th 2010 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Volunteers needed to assist with setting up chairs and putting away chairs after the show and to serve snacks and beverages.
Interested volunteers may email Rochelle at rowyatt@gmail.com.
Employee's from BECU help with Road Clean Up
Road Clean Up This is your opportunity to work as a team and support the city's public works department. You will be assigned an area within Sammamish, depending on the size of your group. All supplies and pick up provided by the City of Sammamish.
Storm Drain Decals Individuals and groups are needed to apply stencils to storm drains throughout the City with the message "Dump No Waste - Drains to Stream" to remind residents that all storm drains flow into streams and lakes, and in order to prevent the pollution of our natural resources, hazardous chemicals should not be poured into storm drains. The City will supply groups/individuals with all the needed equipment. Youth under the age of 18 will need to be supervised by an adult. Contact Lisa Werre - lwerre@ci.sammamish.wa.us; 425.295.0573.
Event Host/Hostess
Would you like to get more involved in the Sammamish Arts Scene? The Sammamish Arts Commission will be holding several events at City Hall. They are looking for reception volunteers to ask as hosts for these events. Dress for these events is business dress or semi formal (black or black and white preferred).
Save the date - Volunteers Needed for Sammamish Art Fair - October 9&10 at City Hall
Sammamish Citizen Corps
The Sammamish Citizen Corps is a nationally-chartered, non-profit group that helps support safety and emergency preparedness in Sammamish through the Community Emergency Response Teams, Medical Reserve Corps, Fire Corps/SARGe, Volunteers in Police Service, and Map Your Neighborhood programs. Community members from the business, faith, and community service sectors are encouraged to become involved and volunteer. For more information, contact info@sammamishcitizencorps.org . For more information about the National Citizen Corps program, visit: www.citizencorps.gov
Community Volunteer Opportunities
Do you have one hour a week to make a difference in a student’s academic success? LINKS, a Lake Washington School District (LWSD) volunteer program, is looking for caring community members to help student with reading, math, tutoring during after school programs at the junior high level, and mentoring at the senior high level.
LINKS will host multiple volunteer orientations in the coming months. The first meetings will taking place on September 8th at 9:00a.m. and September 15th at 6:30p.m. LINKS volunteer orientation are held at the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) office located in Redmond Town Center at 16250 N.E. 74th Street, Redmond WA 98052. All LINKS volunteers must attend a volunteer training, complete a LWSD volunteer application and background check prior to being assigned to a school. For more information, please contact LINKS Coordinator, Nanci Wehr at 425-936-1410 or visit www.linksvolunteer.org. LINKS is funded by the Lake Washington Schools Foundation.
Nightmare At Beaver Lake
It's Back . . . . .There are so many ways to be involved in this extraordinary event! Be an actor, help create the sets, and many more. Check out this web page, http://www.nightmareatbeaverlake.com/volunteers/volunteers.htm. Volunteer Orientations are September 25 and 26 at City Hall.