| This list is divided into five sections: | Ashland organizations using volunteers, Theaters, Membership Organizations, and Annual events | ||
| Organizations elsewhere (some also in Ashland) in the Rogue Valley using volunteers | |||
| Ashland Organizations using volunteers | Purpose and or use of Volunteers | Contact | Webpage or other contact |
| Newcomers Club | Monthly orientation for newcomers to opportunities for involvement in Ashland | Liz Murphy 488-5407 | |
| AARP Tax Aid | Assist low income individuals with taxes (training provided) | D. Argetsinger 776.2216 | arget@rvi.net |
| Age Wise Age Well | Peer counseling program for older adults experiencing difficulties | 774.8201 | TTY: 541.774.8138 |
| American Association of University Women | Monthly programs on varied topics, numerous special interest groups | Gigi 245.1919 | www.aauwashland.org |
| Ashland New Plays Festival | Solicit, read and evaluate new plays; produce dramatic readings of the 4 finalists at our October Festival. | Terry Ansnes, 488-5611. | www.ashlandnewplays.org |
| League of Women Voters of Ashland | Judith Benjamin | jeg@mind.net | |
| Ashland Chamber of commerce | Answer phone, open mail, greet customers, cover booth in Plaza | 482.3486 | |
| Ashland Community Hospital | Volunteers serve meals, assist patients, visitors and staff, clerical support, more | Patty Adams.201.4482 | |
| Ashland Community Hospital Auxiliary | Supports and enhances patient care | 482.2441 | www.ashlandhospital.org |
| Ashland Emergency Food Bank | Assist clients in selecting foods | Susan Harris 541-488-9544 | www.ashlandemergencyfoodbank.org |
| Ashland Food Project | Neighborhood Coordinators collect food for distibution to residents of Ashland and Talent through the Ashland Emergency Food Bank. | John Javna 541-488-6976 | foodproject@opendoor.com |
| Ashland Garden Club | Sept-June programs, projects, community partnering in all matters gardening | Karen Jones 535-1960 | karentheweedsjones@gmail.com |
| Ashland Library | Staff welcome desk, clean, sort, pull and pre-shelf books, assist story hour, more | 482.5715 | |
| Ashland Nature Center | Administrative task, gardening, teach in outdoor education program | S. Deckelman 488.6606 | |
| Ashland Rowing Club | Recreational rowing | 301.7728 | www.ashlandrowingclub.org |
| Ashland Senior Center | Onsite lunch program, assemble and deliver meals to home-bound seniors | 488.5342 | |
| Ashland Toastmasters | Helps people develop public speaking skills | John Fox 488.5463 | AshlandToastmasters@mind.net |
| ASPIRE | Mentoring to help students access post-secondary education | 482.8771 X213 | www.aspireoregon.org |
| Child Support Center | Write supportive letters to children | 734.5437 | |
| Community Emergency Response Team | Organizes volunteers for local disasters, staffs emergency shelters for homeless | 552.2226 | www.ashlandcert.org |
| Community Health Center | Volunteers maintain medical charts | 773.3863 | |
| Community Works Victim Services | Court advocates, Transitional Housing, Sexual Assault Victim Services, more | 779.HELP | www.community-works.org |
| Family Nurturing Center | |||
| Food & Friends Senior Meals Program | Serve or deliver meals | 488-5342 | ekinsella@rvcog.org |
| Friends of the Animal Shelter | Volunteer organization supporting Jackson County Animal Shelter | Mary Pfister 944-2021 | www.fotas.org |
| Head start | Volunteers read stories, play, rock children ages 0-5 | 734.515 | |
| Hospice | Volunteers provide patient care, companionship, counseling, administrative tasks | 488.7328 | |
| Jackson County Fuel Committee | Cut, stack and deliver wood and weatherize homes | 488.2905 | |
| Jefferson Public Radio | Prepare malings, answer phones during fund drive, mind program board | 552.6301 | whitcomb@soul.edu |
| Lunch Buddies | Sarah Brown 482-5561 | sarabrown@bisp.net | |
| OCDC Migrant Headstart | English and Spanish speaking volunteers needed in particular | Briscoe School | |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Classes for and by retired and semi-retired persons on a wide choice of subjects | 552.6048 | www.sou.edu/olli |
| Peace House | Develop "Alternative Military Recruitment" and maintain grounds | 482.9625 | |
| Planned Parenthood | Staff information tables at community events | 482.87 | |
| Repertory Singers | Presents several choral concerts each year | 552.09 | www.repsingers.org |
| Rogue Opera | Performances and educational programs | 608.64 | www.rogueopera.org |
| Rogue Valley Metaphysical Center | Events and collection of metaphysical, paranormal and spiritual information | 552.9119 | www.rvml.org |
| Rogue Valley Peace Choir | Come sing for fun. No auditions necessary. Choir is planning a trip to Cuba in June 2011. | 541-488-1239 | www.sing4peace.org |
| Rose Circle Mentoring Network | Mentors for youth | Ellen Craine 488-2361 | ellencraine@ashlandhome.net |
| Sanctuary One | A healing place for animals and people | Sansa Collins 899-8627 | www.sanctuaryone.org |
| Schneider Museum of Art | Permanent and special exhibits of many forms of art | 552-6245 | www.sou.edu/sma |
| Science Works volunteers | Exhibit interpreter, school group volunteer, Camp Asst, office work, maintenance | 482.6767 | volunteer@scienceworksmuseum.org |
| Sexual Assault Victim Services | Support and advocacy to survivors of sexual assault | Tira 779.2393 X217 | |
| SNYP | Low cost spay/neuter programs for pets | 858.3325 | www.spayneuter.org |
| Southern Oregon Land Conservancy | Safeguard and preserve private and public lands | 482.3069 | www.landconserve.org |
| Tombstone Tales | Living history in the Ashland Cemetery. Volunteer to act, help with costumes, publicity, etc. | Suzanne Marshall 541-482-8867 | suzanne.marshall@yahoo.com |
| Tudor Guild | Support organization for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival | 482.0940 X6 | |
| Uncle Food's Diner | Pick up donations, prepare and serve food and cleanup every Tuesday | 482.9625 | |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service Forensic Laboratory | GPS mapping, DNA analysis, carcass preparation. Science background required | 482.4191 | |
| Volunteers in Police Service | Volunteer foot and bike patrol, DA courier, radar, and vacation house check | Olaf Paul 482.5211 | |
| Ashland Theaters | Contact | Webpage or other contact | |
| Ashland High School | |||
| Ashland Street Cinema | |||
| Cabaret Theatre | |||
| Oregon Shakespeare Theatre | |||
| Oregon Stage Works | |||
| Southern Oregon University Theatre | |||
| Varsity Theatre | |||
| Ashland Membership Organizations | Purpose or Activities | Contact | Webpage or other contact |
| AAUW | |||
| American Legion | |||
| Elks | |||
| Lions | |||
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | |||
| Rotary Club (luncheon) | |||
| Rotary Club (morning) | Provides grants and scholarships locally and internationally with a focus on "Kids First." Tuesdays, 7 - 8 AM, Ashland Community Center across from Lithia Park. | Tysen Mueller, 482-4333 | http://www.lithiaspringsrotary.org/ |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | |||
| Start Making A Reader Today [SMART] | One-on-one reading to preschool to third grade children | Julie Brimble 734-5628 | jbrimble@getsmartoregon.org |
| Soroptomists | |||
| Weston A Price Foundation [WAPF] | Local chapter of http://www.westonaprice.org/ Nutrient dense foods information and education. Monthly meetings/events | Summer Waters 865-3351 | summer@summerwaters.com |
| Transition Town Ashland | People concerned with peak oil and sustainability. Monthly meetings/events | Shaktari Belew 941-8888 | http://transitiontownashland.org/ |
| Annual Events | Month | Contact | Webpage or other contact |
| Blues Festival | January | ||
| Nature Film Festival | February | ||
| Chocolate Festival | March | ||
| Ashland Independent Film Festival | April | Wendy Conner 541.488.3823 | www.ashlandfilm.org |
| Mountain Bike Festival | May | ||
| Feast of Will | June | ||
| Independence Day Celebration and Parade | July | ||
| Flea Market | September | ||
| Ashland New plays Festival | October | www.ashlandnewplays.org | |
| Halloween Parade | October | ||
| Book Fair for Local authors | November | ||
| Woodworkers Show | November | ||
| Festival of Lights & Christmas Parade | December | ||
| The following are largely outside Ashland | |||
| ACCESS, Inc | Food pantries; Classroom Consultants; Intake Workers; Warehouse Helpers | Nicki; 618-4003; | nicki@access-inc.org |
| Addictions Recovery Center | Women's mentoring program | Edward Burns 779-1282 | edb@addictionsrecovery.org |
| Asante Hospice | respite care, companionship, light housekeeping, music or pet therapy. | Sally Melton 789-6859 | smelton@asante.org |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Rogue Valley | After school, summer and team sports programs | JenniferLee, 479-5258 X105 | jennifer@bgcrv.com; www.bgcrv.com |
| Boys and Girls Club | Talent | ||
| CASA | Court Appointed Special Advocates for children | 734.2272 | www.jacksoncountycasa.org |
| Child Development Services | Classroom, office, parent nights, fund raising, support calls, newsletter | Sue Kline 789-5256 | |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Child Advocate, Intake, Club House | Anna Loeffler 734-5437 x 115 | ALoeffler@cac4kids.us |
| Community Health Center | Services, outreach, office work | Karen Elliott 482-9741 | karene@communityhealthcenter.org |
| Community Works Victim Services [CWVS] | Help line, victim assault services, advocacy, referral, support, followup | R. Desautel 779-2393 X 212 | rdesautel@community-works.org |
| Consumer Credit Counseling Service | Money management counseling | Jan Safley, 779-2273 | safleyj@cccsso.org |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates | work with children in the foster care system, | Pam Garrison, 734-2272 | pgarrison@JacksonCountyCASA.org |
| Dunn House (part of CWVS] | Support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, cooking and cleaning | 705-6008. | |
| Family Nurturing Center | Classroom help, kitchen, transportation, gardening, fund raising, office | Rita Vance, 779-5242; | rita@familynurturingcenter.net |
| Girl Scouts | Sandra Nance 773-8423 | snance@girlscoutsosw.org | |
| Hearts with a Mission Teen Shelter | Michelle Steffens 944-3237 | Michelle@interiorofficeconcepts.com | |
| HOPE (therapeutic) Equestrian | 776-0878, | info@hopeequestrian.com | |
| Jackson County Circle of Caring | 45-68 year old volunteers to provide child enrichment activities | Rita Vance 779-5242 | rita@familynurturingcenter.net |
| Jackson County Library Services | Summer, Children, Young Adult, Programs, Circulation, Reference Desks, Outreach | Carrie Prechtel, 774-6407 | cprechtel@jcls.org |
| Jackson County Mental Health | Volunteers over 50 provide counseling, support and advocacy for seniors | 774.8201 | |
| Job Council s Child Care Resource Network | Child enrichment activities, assist child care providers | Patty Carty; 776-1234; | pattyc@jobcouncil.org |
| Kids Unlimited | Rachel Petetit, 774-3900 | academic assistance for ages 6-14 | |
| Lifespan Respite Network of Jackson County | Senior Center and Kids Club | Pam Swisher 821-8764 | pam.swisher@state.or.us |
| Literacy Council of Jackson County | Tutors for adults, record keeping | Robert Burger, 245-8699 | Literacy@Juno.com |
| Living Opportunities, Inc. | Assist developmentally disabled in social and recreational settings | Jim Gochenour; 772-1503 | jimg@livingopps.org |
| Magdalene Home for teen mothers | Childcare, transportation, general home maintenance, lift mentors | T. Prendergast, 773-5040 | |
| Maslow Project | Teen services including events, tutoring, more | Drew Ferrell 774-3900 | Drew@maslowproject.com |
| Mediation Works | Service delivery in schools, justice system, community | M. Kool-Harrington, 770-2468 | monak@mediation-works.org |
| Northwest Seasonal Workers | Provide legal &medical advocacy, office work, canvassing, food & clothing distribution | 773.6811 | |
| Northwest Seasonal Workers Association | Outreach, food distribution, advocacy, newsletter, drivers | Roxanne Mejia 773-6811 | |
| NOWIA Farm Worker Advocacy | Tutoring for citizenship, English | K Keesee-Morales 245-1625 | kkeesee24@msn.com |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Numerous service areas | Jana Billeci 732-1579 | contactpmmc@providence.org |
| Rogue Community College | Teach reading and English to non-native speakers | 245.7701 | |
| Rogue Valley Family YMCA | Mentoring fitness, sports, camping; special events | Debbie Rose; 772-6295 X205 | drose@rvymca.org |
| Rogue Valley Habitat for Humanity | Meghan Daugherty, 779-1983 | ||
| Rogue Valley Manor Community Services | Foster grand parents, transportation, more | Becky A. Snyder, 857-7784 | becky@retirement.org |
| Rotary First Harvest of Oregon; | Help distribute food | Carol Wythe, 878-3818; | dwythe@embarqmail.com |
| Sexual Assault Victim Services (part of CWVS] | R. Desautel 779-2393 X 212 | ||
| SOESD Migrant Education | help students in classrooms and after-school programs, adult ESL | 301-1985 | emily_riley@soesd.k12.or.us |
| Southern Oregon Head Start | Classroom assistants | Felicity Elworthy, 734-5150 | hr.resume@socfc.org WWW.socfc.org |
| St. Vincent DePaul | kitchen, pantry, homeless shelter, medical and dental program, advocacy, office, more | 772-3828 | rkxmorgan@yahoo.com |
| The Salvation Army | Nine volunteer programs | Jessica Cordero 773-6965 | jessica.cordero@usw.salvationarmy.org, |
| United Way of Jackson County | Dee Everson, 773-5339. | office@unitedwayofjacksoncounty.org. | |
| Wildlife Images | Wildlife rehabilitation and education | ||
| WinterSpring Center | Grief support, clerical help, community events | Lucinda; 552-0620; | info@winterspring.org |