Service groups coming to the Relief Nursery and helping with projects needed around the building and in the classrooms. The teachers and staff always benefit from a group coming for a mornign or afternoon to help with projects that otherwise would be a cost to complete. Projects include gardening, cleaning the school buses and Relief Mobile, maintanance on the playgrounds, making playdough and other crafts for the classrooms, as well as other projects requested throughout the year.

If you enjoy interacting with and assisting the public we have several opportunities at PeaceHealth Volunteer Services.We are seeking individuals who have great customer service skills, are able to walk a moderate distance and push a wheelchair, and are willing to learn locations of hospital departments and services. Our volunteers work at least one weekly shift of 4 hours. And are asked to make a committment of 6-12 months. Hospitality and Escort volunteers will begin training at Sacred Heart University District Campus but can count on a position at our new RiverBend Campus in 2008. Contact PeaceHealth Volutneer Services at 686-6825.

The Sacred Heart Hospital Guild welcomes new members to assist in the operation of our gift shop, Heartfelt Gifts. Volunteers contribuite to all functions of the shop including sales,stocking,and displays. There are also leadership opportutnies on our board. All proceeds from the shop are donated to programs which support and enhance patient care at Sacred Heart. Retail experience is not required, but volunteers should enjoy working with the public and be willing to learn computer or business machines. Time commitment is a four hour shift 2-3 times a month. Contact PeaceHealth Volunteer Services at 686-6825

“Fair Trade on Main” is a fair trade store operated by Brethren Community Services. It is open Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. We sell “fair trade” items made by craftspeople in 85 developing countries, who are paid a fair and just wage, by their local standards, for their products. Volunteers man the cash register, greet customers, answer questions, stock shelves, arrange displays, etc. New volunteers are paired with experienced ones and have two hours of training before starting. Brethren Community Services’ primary mission is to develop affordable housing and supportive services for low-income adults with psychiatric disabilities, in cooperation with ShelterCare, a Lane County non-profit that currently operates such services at the site. The store is a way to raise funds for our projects and to educate people about who we are.

In an age when Albany Area Habitat for Humanity is challenged to find new and innovative ways to fund and accomplish our mission while partnering more deeply with our community, our Habitat ReStore provides a challenging but rewarding solution.

If you are interested in helping in our Habitat for Humanity ReStore as a cashier, stocking, delivery and pickup of donated materials, office and administrative assistance, please consider us in your volunteer efforts. You can volunteer for a day, a week, a month or as you schedule your commitment.

About Our ReStore:

Our affiliate operates a successful and profitable retail/resale store that provides benefits far beyond the financial support of the affiliate and its work. Our store provides job training in the community, provides a source for affordable materials and products for home repair/remodel, prevents large amounts of material from entering the landfill, provides a convenient means for homes and businesses to donate unwanted or excess goods and encourages the responsible rehab and reuse of what would otherwise become waste.