"Throughout my life, I've seen the difference that volunteering efforts can make in people's lives. I know the personal value of service as a local volunteer." - Jimmy Carter
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
**Another volunteer opportunity !
Two of the Youth Leadership Spokane Class of 2009 are looking for mentors. Can you help? Please contact the office if interested.
The areas of interest are
1. one student is doing her senior project on animal psychology
2. one student is considering a career in social work, preferably in a school setting
Graphic designer/artist to help redesign logo/marketing materials. Contact the Leadership Spokane office for more details.
We can always use the support of individuals with administrative, fund raising and other professional skills. Please submit your resume, along with a letter describing your interests by email. We apologize, but due to the small size of our staff we are unable to repond to all inquiries.
If you are looking for other volunteer opportunities in Spokane, please visit the United Way of Spokane website or join the volunteer email list.
LS grad, Vang Xiong is looking for meeting space for tutoring of about 15 Hmong students, perhaps in the North East or East area. Please contact Vang at: vxiong@esd.wa.gov
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Greetings from Spokane Public Schools! August 2008
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With the recent resignation of Christie Querna, Spokane Public Schools is now looking for interested community members to fill the vacant school board position.
The board will be looking for someone who understands the importance of stewardship for the community’s children and is eager to be a part of a board whose responsibilities are assuring that all students attain the skills necessary for success in today’s world.
Applicants should submit a letter describing their personal background, a current resume and a statement explaining why they want to serve on the board. The application should be submitted to School Board President Garret Daggett, c/o Superintendent’s Office, 200 N. Bernard Street, Spokane, WA 99201.
Applications from qualified individuals who live in the school district, are at least 18 years of age and are registered voters will be accepted until Thursday, September 11, 2008, at 5 p.m.
More information on the application process is available by calling 354-7364, and more information about the board and its duties is available at www.spokaneschools.org/Board/SchoolBoard.stm.
It is the board’s goal to select a candidate for appointment to the board by October 8, 2008.
The candidate selected will need to run for this elected position in the November 2009 general election, should he or she desire to continue service as a school board member.
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Tutoring ~ Job Shadow ~ Community Service - Senior Culminating Project
Contact List:
Mt. Spokane High School Joanie Pringle-Jones jpringle@mead.k12.wa.us 465-7249
Mead High School Lee Chambers lchambers@mead.k12.wa.us 465-7103
Spokane Public Schools Robin Fiorillo robins@spokaneschools.org 354-7277
Central Valley School District Melanie Rose, Public Information Officer 228-5405
West Valley High School Drew Wendle drew.wendle@wvsd.com 922-5488
Tami Henry tami.henry@wvsd.com 922-5488
East Valley High School Lynn Lauer lauerl@evsd.org 927-3200