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Volunteer Opportunities ~ N Coast

	LOCATION-website	CONTACT	VOL NEEDS
Anderson Valley Winegrowers	Philo Website	Vol email contact Volunteer form Volunteer # Kacy Volunteer # Floriane	Volunteers for Anderson Valley Pinot Festival at Goldeneye See details of Festival
Animal Botanics Growing medicinal and nutritional plants for animal and human benefit	Fort Bragg Website	Email Contact Vol Contact Email 510-230-5100	Bed preparation Planting Seed starting Transplanting Drying Oil Distillation
Art Explorers	Fort Bragg Art Explorers site
Cancer Resource Center of Mendocino	Mendocino Volunteer Info Volunteer Contact	(707) 937-3833	Office Volunteers Client assistance much more…. Pure Mendocino see Events Big River Walk & Paddle see Events
Caspar Community Center Caspar Headlands	Caspar Community Center 15051 Caspar Road Volunteer Info Volunteer Contact	(707) 964-4997	2nd Fri. – Pub Night Kitchen prep, set up, server, dishwasher, bartender, clean-up 4th Sunday Breakfast: Kitchen prep, set up, server, dishwasher, and clean-up. Pop-up Dance Party: set up, bartender, and clean-up 4th Sat. – Caspar Headlands Work Day see Events Removing invasive species like broom, heather, & gorse clearing around trails.
Circle of Horses	Fort Bragg Website Volunteer Contact	Barbara Auerbach (707) 937-1213	Volunteers for an adaptive horse riding program. Our volunteers benefit as much as our participants.
Community Center of Mendocino	Mendocino Volunteer form	Maya Neumeier 707-937-4133
Community Land Trust	Mendocino Coast Volunteer Contact	Sojourna Lee RN, CWIC Email	Non-profit Community Land Trust growing vegetables and expanding in various ways
Disabled American Veterans	North Coast Disabled American Veterans San Francisco V.A.	Gary Curtaz 415-379-5612 Email Contact Drive vets to SF & Ukiah in DAV cars. Vets meet driver at Social Service office Franklin St. Fort Bragg	Need Drivers: Ft. Bragg to Ukiah Mon & Wed Ft. Bragg to SF Tues & Thurs
Dress A Girl Around the World For people who can sew a simple dress, have a sewing machine and have or can obtain fabric for the dresses.	Fort Bragg This can be done in your home. Local contact lives in Fort Bragg and can assist you in getting started.	Local contact/volunteer Louanne Totoro Email Contact Regional Director Sharon Miranda Email Director	Volunteer to sew simple dresses for girls around the world who are unable to afford any new clothing. The dresses are sent wherever they are needed. Dress A Girl is part of the larger organization Hope 4 Women International. Donations of cotton or cotton blend fabric are also needed.
Eileen Hawthorne Fund for Animals A Spay and Neuter Asst. program for cats on the Mendocino coast, help with Vet bills and provide food for homeless cats.	Mendocino Coast Website Events/fundraising Education in the Schools	707-969-PURR (7877) Leslie Humphreys Volunteer Email Annual Newsletter support Donation Can collection	Tabling/Outreach Donation Can collection Spay/Neuter Calls Emergency Fund Calls Board Members Social Media/Computer
FB/Mendocino Historical Society	Fort Bragg GuestHouse Volunteer Form
FB/Mendocino Lions Club	Fort Bragg-Mendocino Website	707-964-0921 Email Contact	Labor Day BBQ in Fort Bragg 2 Pancake Breakfasts in Mendocino a year Christmas Day Dinner for Senior Citizens in Fort Bragg Free Eye Screenings for FBUSD Students
Fort Bragg Food Bank	Fort Bragg Volunteer Information	707-964-9404 Contact Email	Pack food bags, serve clients, sort & re-pack foods, kitchen, clean, assist in the office and perform a myriad of tasks according to their talents and preferences. Flexible scheduling on Mon, Wed, Fri between 8—4:30 pm. Lively, friendly environment.
Fort Bragg Garden Club	Fort Bragg	President Kathy Holmes at 707-964-0317 Ruth Sparks 707-961-1881	Weeding, maintaining public places, participate in Sidewalk Gardens to Bragg About, Plant Sales spring and fall to raise money for scholarships, more
Fort Bragg Leo Youth Club	Fort Bragg Website	Contact email	FB Easter Egg Hunt, Zombie Walk, Lions Labor Day BBQ, Haunted Hall of Horrors, Make goodie bags for Seniors for Lions Christmas dinner, Clean the Beach Days, and so much more!
Friends of Fort Bragg Library	Fort Bragg Volunteer Information	707-964-2020 Vol Info Email	Need volunteers for 8/31/2017 – 9/3/2017 Labor Day weekend book sale set-up, sale days, clean-up. See EVENTS for details Fundraising and special events Looking for prospective Board members. Four 3-year terms come up each January.
Friends of Hospice	Fort Bragg FOH Contact Form	(707) 964-5229	Volunteers to sit with people Hospice Golf Tournament on Saturday in June 2018 Mendocino Coast Day of the Dead October 2017
Friends of Montessori Delmar	Fort Bragg Friends of Montessori Delmar	Phone: 707-964-7311 Fax: 707-964-7311	Montessori charter school
Gloriana Musical Theatre	Fort Bragg Volunteer Form	info@gloriana.org 707 964-SHOW (7469)	Box office, set construction, sewing, makeup, sales, hair, business skills, painting, electrical, carpentry, refreshments, publicity, laundry, dressing room cleaning, even cookie baking and more
Habitat for Humanity of the Mendocino Coast	Mendocino County Volunteer Info	Phone: 707-964-7311 Fax: 707-964-7311	Volunteers needed for: finance, accounting, marketing, fund raising, record keeping, volunteer coordination, special event planning, site acquisition, etc. We also need land, new and selected used materials.
Jughandle Creek Farm and Nature Center	Caspar Volunteer Form Website	Helene Chalfin Director Education & Native Plant Nursery (707) 937-3498 email	Volunteer at native plant nursery, propagating plants for restoration projects volunteer for environmental education field trips, help in gardens
Kelley House Museum	Mendocino Website	Kelley House contact (707) 937-5791 Volunteer Contact	Docents – we provide all the training necessary to tell visitors about the history of Mendocino; work as little as 1 day a month from 11:00 until 3:00 Writers – Write historic articles, local news stories or help with our newsletter, social media posts and website copy Historical Research – work with the curator in our archives
Little River Museum	Little River Volunteer Form	Ronnie@mcn.org 707-937-2014 LRIC@mcn.org	Someone to open the building and greet guests on Saturday or Sunday from 11-4 p.m. in July, August and September. Little River is small, our museum is small, and training is short, but our contribution to the history of the coast is substantial. We are located 2 miles south of Mendocino.
MAPA Mendocino Area Park Association	Mendocino Coast Volunteer Form	(707) 937-4700
Meals On Wheels	Mendocino Coast Website	707-964-0443
Mendocino Art Center	Mendocino Volunteer Info	707-937-5818 800-653-3328
Mendocino Children’s Fund	Mendocino Website – Contact	707-937-6111 MCCF swap/volunteer coordinator Info@mccf.info Mendo Coast Mama 607-437-8465	Back to School Swap—July 31—August 4
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Woodland Garden Work & Learn	Fort Bragg Website re: Volunteers	Every Thursday 9am—12pm Email Contact	-Weeding, planting, pruning -Learn about shade & moisture loving plants: deciduous trees, shrubs, ferns, magnolias, maples, azaleas, rhododendrons, carnivorous plants, California native plants, and fuchsias. -All MCBG volunteers receive a Household membership after just 25 hours of service!
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Vegetable Garden Volunteer Training	Fort Bragg Website re: Volunteers	Email Contact 707-964-4352 x23	We are looking for committed volunteers who will fill specific roles in the Vegetable Garden. For full details click here
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Spring Volunteer Training	Fort Bragg Website re: Volunteers	Email Contact 707-964-4352 x10	Before you roll up your sleeves and get busy this spring, join Volunteer Coordinator Molly Rosenthal for an orientation. You will learn about MCBG’s history, volunteer policies and exciting opportunities. For full details click here
Mendocino Coast Clinics	Fort Bragg Clinic Website	707-961-3431 Email Contact	Recruiting for 3 Board of Director vacancies. See Details under Boards Needing Directors tab
Mendocino Coast District Hospital AUXILIARY	Fort Bragg Auxiliary Contact Volunteer Info	707-961-1234 ext 291 Mon-Fri 9am – 4pm	Cover reception desk 3 1/2 hour shifts, M-F 9am — 4pm Gift shop cashier, 3 hour shift M-F 10am — 4pm
Mendocino Coast Hospice Thrift Store	Fort Bragg Thrift Store site	Diane Lionberger 707-964-7778	Need help sorting, pricing and cleaning. Must pass a background check
Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation	Fort Bragg Volunteer Form	Ellen Persa 707-961-4688 ellen@winesong.org	Need volunteers for their annual event on Sept 8 and 9 – Winesong at the Botanical Gardens.
Mendocino Coast Humane Society	Mendocino Coast Volunteer Form	707-961-0365 Ark 707-964-7729 Shelter	The Ark Volunteers 961-0365 Cashier, Donation, Sorter Shelter Volunteer 964-SPAY(7729)
Mendocino Coast Model Railroad	Fort Bragg Website – Contact
Mendocino Coast Writers Conference	Fort Bragg Website – Contact
Mendocino Land Trust	Fort Bragg Volunteer Form	707-962-0470 Heidi Sorenson Email Contact	Help accomplish conservation and restoration goals throughout the year to help us
Mendocino Film Festival	Mendocino Coast In May-June see EVENTS Volunteer Info	707-937-0171 Volunteer Email Contact	The Mendocino Film Festival seeks skilled, enthusiastic, and dedicated individuals to assist with the planning and production of the Mendocino Film Festival during Festival Weekend and year-round.
Mendocino Music Festival	Mendocino Volunteer Info Website	(707) 937-2044 Email contact	Paint theatrical flats, stage and seating platforms Install chairs in concert tent Install walk ramps and LED lights Install stage and surround drapes Load and/or unload chairs, tables, theatrical equipment
Navarro-by-the-Sea	Navarro Events	Email contact	All-volunteer nonprofit working with State Parks to save the two remaining historic structures of the original town of Navarro at the mouth of the Navarro River, and reopen them for public education, interpretation, and research.
North Coast Opportunities	Mendocino County Volunteer Opportunities	Website Volunteers	The Volunteer Network of Lake and Mendocino Counties creates opportunities for people of all ages to volunteer, learn and lead in their communities. We strive to provide volunteers with a high-quality experiences that fuel further action, and we envision a day when everyone is inspired and equipped to be the change they wish to see in the world.
Noyo Food Forest	Fort Bragg Volunteer Form Website	Emily Forster 707 357-7680 Email Contact	Gardening and event volunteers
Pacific Textile Arts	Fort Bragg Website-Contact	707-409-6811
Parents & Friends Inc	Fort Bragg Website – Contact	707-964-4940	Parents & Friends, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has served people with developmental disabilities for over 60 years.
Paul Bunyan Thrift Store	Fort Bragg Volunteer Info	707-964-4471 (shop) 707-964-8542 (office) Email
Point Cabrillo Light Station	Caspar Website – Contact	707-937-6122 Email	Volunteers needed in the gift shop, the museums, marine science exhibit, yard work, Lens Tour days, and much more….
Project Sanctuary	Fort Bragg Volunteer Information Website	(707) 462-9196 Volunteer Contact	Project Sanctuary Crisis Counselor Volunteer Training *see Events March 7 Crisis Line, Events, Office help, more
Redwood Coast Senior Center	Fort Bragg volunteer site	707- 964-0443 707-961-4307	Volunteers for working with seniors, office, gardening etc Volunteers for afternoon lunch in the dining room
Safe Passage	Fort Bragg Volunteer Info	(707) 964-3077 safepass@mcn.org	Assist students with community resources, health insurance, assistance for Spanish speakers at parent-teacher conferences, IEP’s and other appointments, weekly play group for toddlers, Parenting classes in English and Spanish, Support and advocacy for parents of children with special needs, and so much more….
Salmon Restoration Association Salmon BBQ	Fort Bragg Website	Email contact
Sherwood Oaks	Fort Bragg Volunteer Info	707-961-4617
Soroptimist Intl of Fort Bragg	Fort Bragg SIFB Website	sifb@mcn.org Contribute to local high school scholarships and awards to female heads of households to further their education, supports Project Sanctuary and many other organizations on the Mendocino Coast.	Whale Run & Walk (March) Crafts Fair (Labor Day weekend) Club meets Thursdays, noon, FB Senior Center
Soroptimist Intl Noyo Sunrise	Fort Bragg website		Chocolate Easter Egg project –2 weekends of work & delivering. In June with Town Hall Rummage Sale. Club meets Tuesdays, 8-9 AM at the FB Senior Center
State of the Ark Thriftshop	Fort Bragg Vol Info	707-961-0365 Volunteer Application	The following tasks are available. Donation sorting Stocking book shelves Running the cash register Houseware sorting/stocking Sizing linens/folding Hang/tag clothing
Symphony of the Redwoods	Fort Bragg Vol Info	707-964-0898 symphony@mcn.org
Volunteer Fire Dept Comptche	Comptche Website – events	(707) 937-2408
Volunteer Fire Dept Fort Bragg	Fort Bragg Website – job opps	707-961-2823
Volunteer Fire Dept Mendocino	Mendocino Website – Info	Phone: 707 937-0131 email: mvfd@mcn.org
Westport Ten Mile Cemetery District Be a part of preserving the local history. very flexible hours and duties.	Westport cemetery, Inglenook Cemetery, Newport Cemetery	Volunteer Contact Email Gary Quinton 707-357-1040	Help maintaining the grounds of the cemeteries. Cutting grass, trimming weeds, mending fences, general pick-up and more.
Winesong Winesong is presented by the Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation and is the major fund raiser for our local hospital.	Fort Bragg In September at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Website re: Volunteers	Volunteer Contact	In September at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in Fort Bragg. See Events for date 4-hour shifts (requires standing, walking, and some carrying of light items) in either the morning or afternoon. Breaks included to enjoy the event!
Women’s Clothing SWAP Donated clothes, in excellent condition, carefully sorted, for folks to come in and pick out 10 items, for free	Caspar Caspar Community Center	Volunteer Contact Morning Shift 8:30 to Noon • Afternoon Shift 11:30 to 3:30pm	Volunteers needed to set up and help during event. March and October see EVENTS