RED CROSS

• Disaster Action Team volunteers needed to assist with single family house fires - coordinate client assistance cards to help with food, clothing, shelter in the first few days immediately after house fire

• Youth Preparedness program volunteers needed to teach youth K-2, 3-5 about house fire prevention, natural disasters, coping during stressful situations

• Blood drive ambassadors needed - greet, check in, provide snacks for blood donors

• Install smoke alarms in residential homes

• A variety of other opportunities are available!

• Volunteer applications here: https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html

Brookings Harbor Community Helpers needs warehouse volunteers - stop by 539 Hemlock St, Brookings for an application

Coos Food Cupboard needs food pantry volunteers (Mon, Weds, Fri 12-1pm, Thurs 5-7pm) - contact Brian Sullivan (541)217-0258; Diane Schab (541)297-2504 for more information

Christian Help Food Bank, 29813 Colvin St, Gold Beach needs volunteers to help out on 3 hr shifts (Mon 8-11, Wed 8 - 2, Thurs 8-2 and Fri 8-11) - contact Mandi at christianhelpmc01@yahoo.com

The Egyptian is in dire need of volunteers to hand out popcorn, soda, candy, projection, and tickets - in exchange for popcorn, soda, and free admission - contact Jill at etpa.director@gmail.com

Coos Watershed needs volunteers for the Mayfly Festival on May 20 - contact Alexa at acarleton@cooswatershed.org

Southern Oregon Coast Pride is looking for volunteers to support upcoming activities and events - training provided, contact Laura at pride@unitedwayswo.org

The Devereux Center Dream Again thrift store needs volunteers to sort, stock items - Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, stop by to talk to Heidi the store manager

SHIBA at SCBEC needs certified volunteer counselors to help with Medicare plan assistance navigation and fraud prevention - training provided, contact Tilyne Godinez (tgodinez@scbec.org) or visit SHIBA.oregon.gov for more information

South Coast Hospice needs volunteers at the Thrift Store, patient volunteers that do visits w/ the patients in their home/facilities, clerical, outreach - training provided, contact Amy Basil at a.basil@schospice.org

Cheri Forster with AllCare Health is looking for volunteers to help clients who need help cleaning their house in order to keep their housing - contact Cheri at Cheri.Forster@allcarehealth.com if you would like to learn more

Crypt Gaming organizes games, activities, resource coordination in a safe spaces for youth/young adults - contact Brandon Johnson at cryptgamingcoosbay@gmail.com or stop by 862 S Broadway, Coos Bay. Also hosting an event this weekend and Brandon welcomes community partner info to share, drop off brochures etc anytime.

Allies of BIPOC Communities (ABC) meets the second Tuesday 6-8pm at South Coast Equity Coalition office, 126 Market Ave in Coos Bay and the third Tuesday 6-8pm in Curry County - contact Jamar at equity@unitedwayswo.org for more info

Barb Milliron has joined The Devereux Center team working as Development Director - contact info barbmilliron@learningtodream.org

System of Care Coos and Curry is finalizing the contract for agile funding, in partnership with United Way, AYA, Curry Homeless Coalition - funds will be available for a variety of uses (housing, furniture, house cleaning, food assistance, heaters, sensory items, etc), stay tuned for more information or contact Pamela Huntley (pamela.huntley@advancedhealth.com). Also partnering with Coos Health & Wellness for second health equity fair in August - more details to come!

United Way’s Day of Caring will be held in Coos June 10 and Curry June 17 - details coming soon! Contact Jen with questions.

Gordon Clay of Curry County Suicide Awareness and Prevention Council is looking for community input on a mini grant opportunity geared at suicide prevention. Hybrid meeting will be held Thursday 4/13 (5:30-7:30pm) at Brookings Harbor High School. Contact Gordon with input or for more information - gordonclay@aol.com.

ALICE ( - Carisa Hettich (carisa.hettich@redcross.org)

• Disaster Action Team volunteers needed to assist with single family house fires - coordinate client assistance cards to help with food, clothing, shelter in the first few days immediately after house fire

• Youth Preparedness program volunteers needed to teach youth K-2, 3-5 about house fire prevention, natural disasters, coping during stressful situations

• Blood drive ambassadors needed - greet, check in, provide snacks for blood donors

• Install smoke alarms in residential homes

• A variety of other opportunities are available!

• Volunteer applications here: https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html

Brookings Harbor Community Helpers needs warehouse volunteers - stop by 539 Hemlock St, Brookings for an application

Coos Food Cupboard needs food pantry volunteers (Mon, Weds, Fri 12-1pm, Thurs 5-7pm) - contact Brian Sullivan (541)217-0258; Diane Schab (541)297-2504 for more information

Christian Help Food Bank, 29813 Colvin St, Gold Beach needs volunteers to help out on 3 hr shifts (Mon 8-11, Wed 8 - 2, Thurs 8-2 and Fri 8-11) - contact Mandi at christianhelpmc01@yahoo.com

The Egyptian is in dire need of volunteers to hand out popcorn, soda, candy, projection, and tickets - in exchange for popcorn, soda, and free admission - contact Jill at etpa.director@gmail.com

Coos Watershed needs volunteers for the Mayfly Festival on May 20 - contact Alexa at acarleton@cooswatershed.org

Southern Oregon Coast Pride is looking for volunteers to support upcoming activities and events - training provided, contact Laura at pride@unitedwayswo.org

The Devereux Center Dream Again thrift store needs volunteers to sort, stock items - Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, stop by to talk to Heidi the store manager

SHIBA at SCBEC needs certified volunteer counselors to help with Medicare plan assistance navigation and fraud prevention - training provided, contact Tilyne Godinez (tgodinez@scbec.org) or visit SHIBA.oregon.gov for more information

South Coast Hospice needs volunteers at the Thrift Store, patient volunteers that do visits w/ the patients in their home/facilities, clerical, outreach - training provided, contact Amy Basil at a.basil@schospice.org

Cheri Forster with AllCare Health is looking for volunteers to help clients who need help cleaning their house in order to keep their housing - contact Cheri at Cheri.Forster@allcarehealth.com if you would like to learn more

Crypt Gaming organizes games, activities, resource coordination in a safe spaces for youth/young adults - contact Brandon Johnson at cryptgamingcoosbay@gmail.com or stop by 862 S Broadway, Coos Bay. Also hosting an event this weekend and Brandon welcomes community partner info to share, drop off brochures etc anytime.

Allies of BIPOC Communities (ABC) meets the second Tuesday 6-8pm at South Coast Equity Coalition office, 126 Market Ave in Coos Bay and the third Tuesday 6-8pm in Curry County - contact Jamar at equity@unitedwayswo.org for more info

Barb Milliron has joined The Devereux Center team working as Development Director - contact info barbmilliron@learningtodream.org

System of Care Coos and Curry is finalizing the contract for agile funding, in partnership with United Way, AYA, Curry Homeless Coalition - funds will be available for a variety of uses (housing, furniture, house cleaning, food assistance, heaters, sensory items, etc), stay tuned for more information or contact Pamela Huntley (pamela.huntley@advancedhealth.com). Also partnering with Coos Health & Wellness for second health equity fair in August - more details to come!

United Way’s Day of Caring will be held in Coos June 10 and Curry June 17 - details coming soon! Contact Jen with questions.

Gordon Clay of Curry County Suicide Awareness and Prevention Council is looking for community input on a mini grant opportunity geared at suicide prevention. Hybrid meeting will be held Thursday 4/13 (5:30-7:30pm) at Brookings Harbor High School. Contact Gordon with input or for more information - gordonclay@aol.com.