Spokane Valley Homeless Network List of Needs & Volunteer Opportunities

Barker HS Students new apartment needs: Contact: Kerri Ames, kames@cvsd.org, (509) 228-4050, http://cvsd.org/barker/ Coffee table Mop Vacuum Toilet paper Silverware Plates Bowls Serving bowls Cups Garbage can Lamp Microwave Dresser Toaster First aid kit/supplies Toiletries

The Adullam Needs: Caleb Altmeyer, caleb@theadullam.org , 509.413.9362, http://www.theadullam.org 2 Futon Beds Hearth Homes Needs: Contact: Angela Lorenzi, angela@hearth-homes.org, (509) 926-6492, http://hearth-homes.org/ Office Needs List Legal size Hanging Files Printer (All in one) HDMI Cable (10) 1- 1.5 3-ring binders 2 Curbside Mail Boxes 2 Drawer Locking File Cabinet Large White Board House Needs List 3 Paper towel dispensers for bathrooms and kitchen 4-8 Fire Alarms (office, kitchen, upstairs, living room, stairway, rooms) Large framed artwork 4 Nightstands Extending Dining Room Table (8 person) and chairs (8) 2 bathroom wastebaskets 3 5X8 Area Rugs (warm solid color)

6 Sets of Curtains Boutique Wish List Can Opener(s) Spatulas and Large Spoons Silverware Set(s) Dining Set(s) Washcloths Dishcloths Kitchen and entryway rugs Small Wastebasket(s) Dresser(s) Twin Sheet Sets Twin Comforters Pillows

Hearth Homes Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteers help Hearth Homes mothers, children and staff in many ways. Hearth Homes provides long-term transitional housing and support services to homeless mothers and their children. With a capacity for 10 mothers and multiple children, Hearth Homes provides the safe environment, education and counseling needed to help these young families create a stable and nurturing home life. With your help, Hearth Homes can Make a Difference One Family at a Time! Volunteers help residents learn and practice valuable life skills and provide program support in a number of areas: Child Care On your own or with a friend, we have a need for childcare while our mothers attend bible study and life skills classes. Thursdays and Saturdays 9am-12pm Transportation Are you able to give an occasional ride to the residents so that they may grocery shop, attend meetings or doctor appointments? Hours vary/May also be at your convenience. Coaches Are you skilled in group process, organizational decision-making process, or conflict resolution? Can you devote one or more hours a month to coaching moms on the following: group decision-making, parenting skills, transforming conflict into opportunity? Fundraising and Grant Writing Do you have experience fundraising and/or grant writing? Let us know how you might be able to help us in continuing our mission and ensuring that the growing number of residents is fully supported.

Marketing and Communications Is marketing and communications your skill? We need your expertise to get the word out about Hearth Homes to different segments of the population, to help us refresh Facebook & website text and build compelling messaging. This work is so important. Help us tell the story. Mom Mentors Mentors build relationships with women who are working to rebuild their lives. They must be women over the age of 25 and willing to commit a minimum of one hour per week to assist a mom in developing healthy and productive goals and choices. Share your talents and passion! Teach a class or give a presentation in an area of your interest. Do you love to cook, or garden? Are you a professional with experience that would be of use to the women we work with? Whether its tax preparation or scrapbooking, share what you love with the residents. Popular learning areas include gardening, computer skills, and arts & crafts. Time Commitment: 2-4 hours Special occasions, activities and holidays add a variety of opportunities to aid in social activities for these young families craft projects, field trips and special events. Group opportunities: Maintenance/Yard Work Bring a group and we can accomplish a task, such as yard work, painting, or other projects. Time commitment: Varies Special Event Volunteer Help at our two annual fundraisers in May and October with registration, set up, clean up and other tasks as needed. Or staff our table at various community events throughout the year. Time commitment: Varies Ongoing Opportunities Development Assistant Provide assistance to the Development Director, including help with special events, managing donor records, sending donor acknowledgments, and running reports. Time commitment: 2-4 hours weekly Garden Club Member Share knowledge and a passion for gardening with residents, help start and maintain our greenhouse and garden. Time commitment: 2-5 hours weekly

Office Assistant Provide administrative assistance to the main office, including help with mass mailings, correspondence, filing, and answering the telephones. Time commitment: 2-4 hours weekly

HUB 360 After-School Program

We are seeking volunteers to come assist with this program for at-risk middle school students. Please contact Phil Champlin at the number below if you are interested or have additional questions. Thank you. www.hubsportscenter.org or by calling us at 509-927-0602 Program Details: When: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-6:00pm beginning in October 2012 Where: HUB Sports Center 19619 E. Cataldo Ave.; Liberty Lake, WA 99016 Transportation: Central Valley School District will provide a bus from Greenacres Middle School to the HUB Sports Center Pick up: Parent or Guardian will need to pick up the student from the HUB Sports Center no later that 6:00pm Program Outline: 3:00pm Student check in 3:00pm 4:00pm - 1 supervisor and 2-4 volunteers Homework Help // Study Time // Reading Program // Nutrition 4:00pm 5:00pm - 1 lead instructor with 1-2 volunteers Enrichment Arts & Crafts, Writing, Science, Technology, Speakers 5:00pm 6:00pm 1 lead instructor with 1-2 volunteers Physical Activity Games, Sports, Speed/Agility 6:00pm Parent pick up and check out Program Description: The HUB 360 program will serve 6-8th graders and run from 3:00-6:00PM on school days. Staff will teach and mentor kids with their academics as well as regarding healthy living. Students will receive a snack, teaching/mentoring and a physical activity. Numerous nationwide studies have identified the hours from 3:00-6:00PM on school days, as the most dangerous for middle school students, especially for latchkey kids. These are the hours when kids get into trouble. Studies also continue to show the powerful long term positive impact that a mentor can have in a middle school student's life. The combination of food, caring, mentoring and rigorous physical exercise has also proven to be a powerful healer in a troubled student's life. Such programs are viewed as crucial to improving the high school graduation rates for this group. Strong data show that middle school is the last, best chance to reach these kids. The HUB Sports Center facility is ideal for such a program. A sparkling building, a central location, a large cafeteria/study area and a variety of gyms, courts, and other spaces for physical activities. There is even ample parking and a comfortable area for parents to "hang out" while waiting to pick up their kids.

Program Host: The HUB Sports Center is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to thread together the faith, business, sports, education and government communities to promote a safe environment, life skills and secure future. To bring together ordinary people with diverse backgrounds, empowered by God, working to provide a positive impact on youth and the community. You can find additional information about us on our website: www.hubsportscenter.org or by calling us at 509-927-0602. Thank you.