PORT TOWNSEND — Sixty volunteers have signed up so far for the United Good Neighbors Day of Caring next Friday, Sept. 14.
Those who want to work on community projects that day have until 2 p.m. Tuesday to register with United Good Neighbors, said Carla Caldwell, executive director of UGN and the Jefferson County Community Foundation.
Volunteers will meet between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Sept. 14 for a continental breakfast at the Mountain View campus at the corner of Blaine and Walker streets.
“We will be awarding our second annual UGN ‘Good Neighbor Award,’ a proclamation will be read by the mayor, and our volunteers will pick up their T-shirts and head out to work at their sites,” Caldwell said.
Volunteers will work at the sites until noon.
All the projects scheduled are in Port Townsend. The sites are:
■ Dove House — Sheridan and 10th streets.
■ Haller Fountain city park — Center of town on Washington Street.
■ Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County building site — 1910 Eddy St. off Hastings.
■ YMCA office — Mountain View School campus by the public pool.
■ Haines Street cottages — Haines and 19th streets.
Among the volunteers scheduled to work are members of Port Ludlow Associates, the Rotary Club of Port Townsend, UGN board members and the Bluebills.
Fundraising campaign
UGN will begin its 2012 fundraising drive the first week of October with the mailing of brochures to homes, Caldwell said.
The agency raises money that is dispersed to more than 30 nonprofits.
This year’s goal is $300,000, Caldwell said.
Last year, the agency raised about $250,000, exceeding its goal of nearly $240,000, Caldwell said.
To sign up as a volunteer or to suggest a project, email Laura Souza, coordinator of the Day of Caring, at laura@weareugn.org or phone the office at 360-385-3797.