Hopelink seeking volunteers

Published 12:42 pm Friday, October 23, 2009

Hopelink is seeking volunteers for its five centers in east and north King County. The organization is the largest nonprofit agency helping families, senior citizens and people with disabilities in the area.

Hopelink needs volunteers for such jobs as sorting food in its food banks; helping adults learn to read, do basic math, study for the GED exams or learn English as a second language; providing child care and homework tutoring to children in its housing facilities; delivering food to homebound clients; or answering phones and helping with administrative tasks. Hopelink’s new Kirkland/Northshore center in the Totem Lake neighborhood is in particular need of volunteers to stock shelves in its grocery store-style food bank.

Hopelink asks new volunteers over age 16 and volunteers between the ages of 12 and 16 with parent/guardian supervision to register to attend a mandatory orientation. People can register online or by calling 425-869-6066. Registration for orientation is necessary as space is very limited; seating is first-come, first-served. Those who sign up will receive a registration confirmation email or phone call.

Orientation will be offered:

Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 1-2:30 p.m. at Hopelink’s Bellevue center, 14812 Main St. and from 7-8:30 p.m. at Hopelink’s new Kirkland/Northshore center, 11011 120th Avenue NE, Kirkland.

Thursday, Nov. 5 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Hopelink’s Shoreline center, 15809 Westminster Way N., Shoreline.

Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Hopelink’s Redmond center, Building A, 16225 NE 87th St., Redmond.

Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 2-3:30 p.m. at Hopelink’s Carnation center, 31957 Commercial Street in Carnation.

For information on the specific volunteer opportunities are available at Hopelink.