Volunteer opportunities

The Fig Tree - The nonprofit, interfaith, ecumenical multimedia organization is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks including archive database development, distribution and mailing, planning fundraising and educational events, and updating and distributing the annual Directory of Congregations and Community Resources. For more information, contact Mary Stamp at (509) 535-1813 or mary@thefigtree.org.

Friends of the Bing – A volunteer, 16 or older, is needed to deliver posters every week in exchange for tickets to Friends of the Bing shows. For more information, contact Nickie White at (509) 534-5805 or nickie@gvdcommercial.com.

Friends of Coeur d’Alene Park – The organization is looking for volunteers to help with spring planting, summer maintenance and fall cleanup of the flower gardens in Coeur d’Alene Park and the traffic circle in Browne’s Addition. For more information, contact Julie Biggerstaff at (509) 850-0056 or email friendsofcoeurdalenepark@ gmail.com.

Global Neighborhood - Volunteers are needed to work with refugee individuals and families. Volunteers will interact with refugees, help them practice English, educate them on food, help with bus transit, and introduce them to family, friends and other aspects of the community. Volunteers are required to complete and submit the Global Neighborhood Volunteer application and undergo cultural orientation training. Volunteers must be at least 19 years old; submit to a Washington State Patrol background check; be willing to seek out resources for refugees; and commit to one year of service with a family or individual, three hours per week. For more information, call Amy Hendricks, volunteer coordinator, at (509) 703-7528 or email amy@global- neighborhood.org or visit www.global-neighborhood.org.

Greater Spokane County/Valley Meals on Wheels - Volunteers are needed to deliver hot meals to elderly and disabled people. Volunteers will also need to check on the well-being of each person on their route. Volunteers may choose to drive a route any day, Monday through Friday, or drive as a substitute on flexible days. Meals will be picked up at 11 a.m. and delivered to about 15 people; delivery time is about 90 minutes. Volunteers are also needed to help prepare meals for elderly and disabled people. Volunteers must use their own vehicles pass a background check. For more information, call Pam Almeida, executive director, at (509) 924-6976 or visit www.valleymow.org.