VOLUNTEERS.Byline: The Register-Guard Volunteer Connection Domestic violence workers - Womenspace (provide assistance to improve the lives of adults and children coping with domestic violence. Training provided.) Administrative aides - LEAD (need ongoing assistance with administrative tasks, including database creation and maintenance, basic clerical work, grant writing and computer technical support.) Investment volunteers - United Way Community Investment (ensure that annual campaign dollars raised are used to fund health and human service programs that affect people's lives; review funding proposals from human service agencies and develop recommendations for board of directors approval. Training begins in February). United Way of Lane County Volunteer Center has information about more than 450 volunteer opportunities. For information, call 741-6000, Ext. 104, or visit the Web site at www.unitedwaylane.org. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Office Support - South Lane Wheels (need assistance with a variety of projects in a small office atmosphere, including filing and answering the phone). Tax Aide/Preparers - AARP AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization dedicated to "enriching the experience of aging"; membership is open to people age 50 or older. Founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus as American Association of Retired Persons, AARP now has over 30 million Tax Aide (help provide free tax preparation including facilitation Facilitation The process of providing a market for a security. Normally, this refers to bids and offers made for large blocks of securities, such as those traded by institutions. to file electronically both federal and state returns for those in need). Driving instructor driving instructor n → instructor(a) m/f de autoescuela driving instructor driving n → moniteur m d'auto-école - AARP Driver Safety (teach people how to drive; training and reimbursement Reimbursement Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred. materials provided). Reception and kitchen helpers - Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). Senior Center (answer phones and greet people; help set up and clean after lunch on Thursdays). Those 55 or older may participate. For information call 741-6000, Ext. 147. Additional opportunities Public safety aides - Bethel Bethel, in the Bible Bethel (bĕth`əl) [Heb.,=house of God]. 1 Ancient city of central Palestine, the modern Baytin, the West Bank, N of Jerusalem. Public Safety Station needs assistance answering phones, handling walk-in inquiries and distributing information about police services. Basic to intermediate computer skills are required. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and must commit to one, four-hour shift per week for a minimum of three months. This assignment is open weekdays. Applicants must pass a police background investigation. To apply, call Carrie Chouinard at 682-5355 or e-mail carrie.f.chouinard@ci.eugene.or .us. Patrol vehicle maintenance - Squad Car Maintenance Team is seeking retirees to conduct minor maintenance checks, inventory and stock trunks, wash vehicles and shuttle vehicles in need of repair. Volunteers must pass a police background check, have a good driving record and commit to one, four-hour shift per week for one year. This assignment is open weekdays. To apply, call Carrie Chouinard at 682-5355 or e-mail carrie.f.chouinard @ci.eugene.or.us. Christmas elves Elves A slang term for guests appearing on the PBS television show "Wall Street Week." Notes: These technical analysts attempt to predict the direction of the market in the coming months. - Christmas for Kids is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. helpers to get gifts to needy children. Wrap and distribute presents. Meet at 2 p.m. today at Eastside Faith Center, 89 Centennial Loop, to wrap (bring scissors scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends ), and at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Kendall Ford, 344 Goodpasture Island Road, to distribute gifts. For more information, call Amy Newport at 543-5275 or e-mail amynewport@ comcast.net. |
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