CASA of Coos and Curry Counties is recruiting volunteers who can advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. We need volunteers in both Coos and Curry Counties.
What does CASA stand for?
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate.
Who are CASA volunteers?
CASA volunteers are compassionate, objective, self-motivated individuals from the community who are trained to speak on behalf of abused and neglected children. They come from all walks of life. About half of all CASA volunteers in the United States work full-time.
What is the role of a CASA volunteer?
A CASA volunteer provides a judge with objective information about the child to help the court make a sound decision about that child’s future. Each case is as unique as the child involved. The CASA volunteer forms an opinion as to what is in the best interest of the child for their future, such as being reunified with their parents, living with relatives, getting a permanent guardian or adoption. The CASA volunteer makes a recommendation on placement to the judge and follows through on the case until it is permanently resolved.
Please visit our website for more information and/or contact us at casacoos@orcca.us if you have more questions.
We’re always looking for people who want to assist caregivers with respite care. There are a number of ways in which to assist clients of Coastal Home Health & Hospice. Please give us a call so we can learn more about your skills and better connect you with people you can help.
In 1956, the Smith River Fire Protection District was formally incorporated under Fire District Law, Section 14017 of the California Health and Safety Code as the “Smith River Volunteer Fire Department”. Above all else, the District must be successful in these:
1. Protect life, property, and the environment:
The District is bound to maintain a high state of readiness to respond to emergencies ranging from medical assistance to regional disasters. This means that sufficient numbers of well-qualified personnel (see also Objective #3, below), the best possible station facilities, and well-maintained and up-to-date emergency apparatus are of primary importance. It is also equally important that the District integrate with other agencies to be able to function effectively on a regional basis.
2. Bring value to the communities we serve:
The District is bound by a duty to taxpayers to operate in a fiscally sound manner and to get the most value possible out of every tax dollar. In addition, as a rural volunteer-based department, the District is a central part of community life in Smith River, the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation and Hiouchi.
3. Retain active and well qualified volunteers:
It is crucial to the vitality of the District to recruit and retain a roster of fully committed and active volunteers. Because the District does not operate with unlimited funding, it is important to avoid the expense of carrying inactive members on the roster. We recognize the value of the contribution made by the families and employers of volunteers and their importance to the success of the District.
We are ALWAYS looking for volunteers for both emergency and non-emergency roles.
We are looking for volunteers for the food bank in Brookings, Oregon. Brookings Harbor Community Helpers, Inc. DBA: BHCH Food Bank and Help Center. The Office/Help Center operates Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm. The Food Bank operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am to 1pm. Food Bank volunteers help with intake for clients, overseeing our daily counter, help in the warehouse to stock shelves, pack boxes of food for clients, help clients with their food to their vehicles. The Food Bank is closed to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays to clean the facility and recieve our bi-weekly orders. The time is also used to sort, clean, restock shelves and put away food. We need approximately 25 volunteers each week. We would love to have you join us. Come down and fill out an application to volunteer and talk with our director Pamela Winebarger and/or Food Bank Warehouse manager Ann Paulson. We look forward to seeing you soon. Thank you!
The festival happens the first full weekend in November – this year, that’s Nov. 5-6, 2022. We need volunteers for a variety of chores, including, but not limited to:
1. setting up the festival the Friday evening prior (Nov. 4th, 5pm to 8pm); tearing down the festival Sunday evening (Nov. 6th, 4pm to ??)
2. greeting attendees at the door
3. selling tickets for the various workshops (must know how to use a credit card reader and be comfortable with online payment portals)
4. manning the information table (we will have cheat sheets available, but should have at least a rudimentary knowledge of mushrooms)
5. assisting with mushroom ID forays (no mushroom knowledge needed, but must be fit enough to hike a variety of terrains)
6. assisting with mushroom workshops (taking tickets, helping folks find seats, acting as a runner between the speaker and festival personnel)
7. and more!
