PORT ANGELES — Organizers of the second annual Clallam County Project Homeless Connect, scheduled March 17, are seeking volunteers.
“We’re especially recruiting people with professional skills to volunteer for any part of the day,” said Cindy Burdine, Homeless Connect co-chairwoman.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the event will provide on-site services at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles, to people who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing.
“St. Patrick’s Day is an appropriate time for caring people to come together to help end homelessness in Clallam County,” said Burdine, a Serenity House of Clallam County deputy director.
“Dental and vision checkups were some of our most popular services last year, so we really need help in those and other health care specialties,” she added.
“Olympic Community Action [Programs] can provide a dental chair, but they had to close their dental clinic, so they don’t have a dentist available this year,” she added.
Volunteers are needed in every area, said Jill Dole, co-chairwoman and Clallam County Homelessness Task Force coordinator.
“From greeters to exit survey takers, there’s a job for everyone who’s able to dedicate a little time to help eliminate homelessness,” she said.
“Another way to help is by donating toward event costs,” she added.
Homeless Connect is a countywide event sponsored by Clallam County and its advisory task force, with Clallam Transit providing free transportation.
To offer health care or legal, cosmetology or other professional services, phone Burdine at 360-452-9866 or e-mail cindybserenity@yahoo.com.
Others interested in volunteering or donating should phone Dole at Clallam County Health & Human Services at 360-565-2608 or e-mail jdole@co.clallam.wa.us.