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2007 Community Resource Guide
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The Volunteer Center is an essential
partner in improving the quality of life in Skagit County through the
recruiting and placing volunteers, supporting nonprofit organizations to do
their important work well, as well as connecting people to information and
resources that lead to the delivery of effective community service. We take
pride in…
 | Expanding awareness of volunteer
opportunities through the website
www.1-800-Volunteer.org
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| Increasing community capacity through
the AmeriCorps*VISTA Program |
| Providing professional education and
technical assistance to volunteer program managers. |
| Promoting volunteerism through
partnerships with schools, congregations, civic organizations, businesses
and media. |
| Coordination of the Volunteer Chore
Program, serving low-income seniors and disabled adults. |
| Managing the Statewide Health
Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) Program, providing trained volunteers
to educate, assist, and advocate for consumers about their rights and
options regarding health insurance, so consumers can make informed
decisions. |
Visit Skagit County's Volunteer Center
website at
www.1-800-Volunteer.org.
With over 75 organizations partnering
with the Volunteer Center, our database of volunteer opportunities proves to
be a valuable resource for those looking to serve their community. The
website is made possible through a partnership with the Washington State
Volunteer Centers Association, the Points of Light Foundation, the Volunteer
Center National Network and 1-800-Volunteer.
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AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in
Service to America) |
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The Volunteer Center
AmeriCorps*VISTA Program
started in 1988. Through the Corporation of National and Community Service,
we place VISTA members in a variety of non-profit agencies throughout Skagit
County. The VISTA program develops projects that directly impact the needs
of Skagit County’s low-income population. VISTA volunteers are placed in
non-profit agencies for one year to establish and further develop these
programs in our community. |
Skagit DOVIA – (Directors of
Volunteers in Agencies)
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DOVIA (Directors of Volunteers in Agencies) is a
membership organization of professionals promoting excellence in the field
of volunteer management. Membership is open to salaried, unpaid, full or
part-time volunteer administrators, regardless of official title, as well as
anyone with a sincere interest in the profession. DOVIA is dedicated to
achieving and maintaining excellence in volunteer management by providing
educational programs, state-of-the-art information, networking
opportunities, and support to its members.
For more information e-mail Sandi Everest or call her at (360)416-7585.
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Volunteer Promotion
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Managing and promoting community-wide
service events such as Make a Difference Day, United Way’s
Days of Caring, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, National
Volunteer Week and Youth Service Day |
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Raising awareness of the power of
service and encouraging people to volunteer through media promotion of
volunteer opportunities; |
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Raising awareness of volunteering
through an annual volunteer fair during National Volunteer Week; |
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Coordinating the Skagit County
Volunteer of the Year Awards. |
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Volunteer
Chore Program
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Recruits and coordinates volunteers to provide direct services to
frail elderly and disabled adults. Services include housekeeping,
shopping, meal preparation, yard work, and minor home repair, such
as adding wheel chair ramps and grab bars to houses to allow elderly
people to remain independent in their own homes. |
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