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Family Resource Center hosted its 8th annual Eastside Volunteer Fair at
Crossroads Bellevue on April 23. The event is designed to provide a
"one-stop" opportunity for the community to identify volunteer opportunities
in which they would like to participate.
Some of the comments we heard from our participants:
- "The Fair is a home run," said Molly Marks, YWCA Family Village”
- "This was excellent from start to finish...The Fair was the best my coworker has seen in 15 years serving as a volunteer coordinator" said Kelly Martineau, Bellevue Schools VIBES Volunteer Program
- “This is the best of its kind that I have attended...amazing,” Karen Klft, Eastside Heritage Center”.
- Family Resource Center did a great job advertising for the event.
The fair was very worthwhile for our agency," said Jonnett Odom, Hopelink.
From our public surveys:
- Most common overall impression: "Great!"
- Did you find a volunteer activity? "Yes!"
- Most common suggestion for improvement: "Nothing!"
"The event was first designed eight years ago by the 18 agencies providing
services from the campus," FRC Executive Director Pam Mauk said. "It was
held at the Center, but the ever growing numbers of agencies wishing to
participate and the numbers of visitors have led to establishing the event
at a large shopping center."
The City of Bellevue's Cultural Diversity Program and the Bellevue
International School partnered with the Center in providing performances on
the Crossroads stage during the event.
The Fair is designed to increase one of the major resources used by all
agencies: volunteers. It also serves as a means to focus attention on the
multiple needs of nonprofits and the many ways for visitors to "weave
themselves into the community" through services and support opportunities.
The Fair was sponsored by Alexander, Morford &
Woo, Davis Wright Tremaine, Kid's Club, McEachern Family Foundation and Redmond National Bank, with in-kind contributions from partners Crossroads Bellevue, King County Journal, DTMarshall Printing, City of Bellevue
Cultural Diversity Program and Bellevue International School.
Agency participants included the following
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION www.alz.org
Our mission is to
eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support for individuals, their families and caregivers.
AMARA PARENTING & ADOPTION SERVICES www.amaraparenting.org
We ensure that children grow up in permanent nurturing environments by creating and preserving family relationships.
AMERICA’S FOUNDATION FOR CHESS www.af4c.org
Our mission is to strengthen the minds and character of young people by advancing chess in our schools and our culture.
AMERICAN RED CROSS-LANGUAGE BANK www.seattleredcross.org
Since 1983 our Language Bank has been committed to helping non- and limited English speaking
individuals and families meet their basic needs and overcome language barriers through our volunteer interpretation and translation services.
A REGIONAL COALITION FOR HOUSING www.archhousing.org
ARCH is dedicated to increasing the supply of affordable housing in East King County.
BELLEVUE PARKS AND RECREATION www.ci.bellevue.wa.us
The Parks & Community Services Department is dedicated to providing a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks and
open space, recreation, cultural and human services programs.
BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT VIBES PROGRAM www.bsd405.org
The VIBES Mentoring Program is an in
school mentor/tutor program for students of all needs.
BLACK DOLLAR DAYS TASK FORCE www.blackdollar.org
Building community responsibility for economic prosperity.
CAMP FIRE USA www.campfire-usa.org
Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES www.ccsww.org
CCS brings the community together to address
local issues and to respond to the most critical needs offering programs for Children & Family, Housing, Emergency Services, Counseling-Mental Health, and Elderly Disabled.
CHILD CARE RESOURCES
www.childcare.org
Child Care Resources works in partnership with families, childcare providers, business and government to ensure that every family can find safe quality affordable childcare.
CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY www.chs-wa.org
Parent Mentor Program: Community volunteers mentor young parent families 14 - 21 years of age providing support and encouragement.
CHILDREN’S RESPONSE CENTER www.childrensresponsecenter.org
The mission of Children's Response Center is to provide crisis assessment and
treatment services to Eastside sexual assault and traumatic stress victims and their non-offending family members who reside in East and North King County.
CONSEJO www.consejo-wa.org
Consejo is committed to providing education, prevention, treatment and support services related to mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence
serving but not limited to the Latino community.
DISABILITIES RESOURCE NETWORK www.wccd.org
DNET provides information and referral, advocacy, peer support, skills training and health insurance
advising.
EASTLAKE WASHINGTON AUDUBON SOCIETY www.elwas.org
Our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance natural ecosystems and our communities for the benefit
of birds, other wildlife and people.
EASTSIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER www.chckc.org
ECHC of King County provides quality, affordable health care to infants,
children, teens and adults.
EASTSIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM www.edvp.org
Our vision is to end violence.
EASTSIDE HERITAGE CENTER www.eastsideheritagecenter.org
Our vision is to be a destination heritage museum and research facility that enhances community identity through the preservation
and stewardship of the Eastside’s history.
ELDER AND ADULT DAY SERVICES tel. 425-837-3967
EADS is designed to improve the health, well-being and quality of life for each person served and those who
care for them.
EVERGREEN HEALTH CARE www.evergreenhealthcare.org
Working together to enrich the health and well-being of every life we touch.org
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER www.familyresourcecenter.org
Family Resource Center, the Eastside’s Human Services Campus, fosters partnerships and
increases access to community services.
FRIENDS OF YOUTH www.friendsofyouth.org
We provide housing, treatment, and prevention services for
youth and their families, which fosters individual growth and constructive relationships
GIRL SCOUTS-TOTEM COUNCIL www.girlscoutstotem.org
The Girl
Scouts Program is an informal educational experience where girls learn to work cooperatively and as part of a team.
HOPELINK www.hope-link.org
Hopelink
helps people become self-sufficient, making lasting change. (Serving homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities.)
KING COUNTY RSVP www.fremontpublic.org/vols/rsvp.html
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program invites adults age 55 and over to use their life skills to
answer the call of their neighbors in need.
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF WA www.ldawa.org
LDA of WA promotes and provides services and
supports to improve the quality of life for individuals and their families affected by learning disabilities.
NAMI EASTSIDE www.nami-eastside.org
NAMI Eastside works to improve the quality of
life for those persons affected by acute and chronic mental illness.
NORTHWEST CENTER www.nwcenter.org
NW Center promotes the growth, development and
independence of persons with disabilities through programs of education, rehabilitation and work opportunities.
NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM www.trainmuseum.org
To develop and operate an outstanding railway museum that provides the public a place to experience the excitement of a working railroad and to see and understand the significance of railroads in WA and adjacent
areas.
PFLAG (BELLEVUE) www.bellevue-pflag.org
Bellevue PFLAG exists to provide support, education, and advocacy for family, friends, and
members of the GLBT community in Seattle’s Eastside area.
PUGET SOUND BLOOD CENTER www.psbc.org
PSBC is an independent, volunteer supported, nonprofit
regional resource providing blood and tissue services, research and education of high quality and value.
SENIOR SERVICES TRANSPORTATION www.seniorservices.org
Our transportation program provides personalized, escorted, free transportation throughout the county. We offer a number of services to meet diverse needs.
SENIORNET OF PUGET SOUND www.seniornetps.org
SeniorNet provides adults 50+ access to and education about technology and the internet to enhance their lives and enable them to share their
knowledge and wisdom.
STARLIGHT STARBRIGHT CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION www.starlight-washington.org
Starlight addresses the needs of
seriously ill children and their families through six core programs. Our programs always incorporate the entire family because we understand that when a child is sick the whole family suffers.
THE SALVATION ARMY www.USW.salvationarmy.org
The Salvation Army reaches out to the Northwest ‘s neediest with a compassionate ministry dedicated to repairing
broken lives.
YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES www.youtheastsideservices.org YES provides counseling, substance and sexual abuse treatment, consultation and training services to children, adolescents, parents, school personnel and persons interested in helping youth.
YWCA FAMILY VILLAGE www.ywcaworks.org
YWCA Family Village Child Care program offers toddler, preschool and Head Start to Pre-K programs to families who are
eligible.
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