National CASA Association

"Who are CASA Volunteers? Ordinary people who care about kids. CASA volunteers come from all backgrounds. Many work full time. Some are students or retired people. Most CASA volunteers work on one case at a time. No legal expertise is required."

"CASA volunteers are assigned to an abuse or neglect case by a judge. They conduct thorough research... interviewing everyone involved, including the child. ... recommending what they believe is best for the child... During the life of a case, a CASA volunteer monitors the child's situation to make sure he remains safe. CASA volunteers may be the only constant the child knows as she moves through the labyrinth of the child welfare system."

Kitsap Bands

There are bands over there.

Volunteer Chore Services

"Volunteer Chore Services connects caring individuals, congregations, senior centers, student and community groups with eligible clients who wish to continue living independently in their own homes. Volunteers provide no-fee chore services to low-income elderly and disabled members of their community."

Bike Works -
Community Bike Shop

"One day in 8th grade, I was walking with my friend Mikaelin and he mentioned something about working at a bicycle shop. Since we were right by the shop at the time, we went in there and talked to a guy named Chris.

"We asked them if they had job opportunities and Chris told us that they had a program called Earn-a-Bike.  For only $20 and permission from your mom or dad, you can participate. He explained that you take a class about bicycle repair (a different part each week). Then during Earn-a-Bike you work on bikes and they pay you a bicycle part by part."

- D. J. Smith, Earn-A-Bike graduate, Fall 1998