Service Event – Northwest Harvest Volunteer Opportunity

Northwest Harvest Volunteer Opportunity

This counts for BAP service hours!

Date: Friday, November 20
Shift: 1pm-3pm
Reserved spots: 8
Where: 22220 68th Ave S Kent, WA 98032 RSVP Link: UWB BAP Northwest Harvest RSVP Link

Dress Code:

  •  Please leave all jewelry at home. It may not be worn in the warehouse. Wedding rings and medical jewelry are okay.
    • Closed-toed shoes are required to volunteer with us. Volunteers without closed-toe shoes will not be able to participate.
    •  Shoulders, underarms, and midriffs must be completely covered. Tank tops are not permitted.
  •  The warehouse can be cold this time of year, and volunteers should dress in layers.

Shift Time: Orientation will begin promptly at 1pm and is required for all volunteers. Please arrive a few minutes early to get signed in.

Free parking is available, but limited, so carpooling is encouraged. Questions or concerns? Please contact iangaukroger@gmail.com

Directions:

Directions to Northwest Harvest’s Kent Warehouse
22220 68th Ave S Kent, WA 98032-1915

From I-5 South

  • Take Exit 152 (Orillia Rd/188th St)
  • Turn left onto Orillia from southbound
  • Follow the arterial road downhill into the Kent Valley
  • After about a mile, the arterial turns into 212th St
  • Continue straight on 212th St approximately 1.5 miles to 68th Ave S (West Valley Hwy)
  • Turn right on 68th Ave S (West Valley Hwy)
  • The warehouse is about ½ of a mile on your left

Alternate I-5 South Route

  • Merge onto I-405 North via Exit 154 A on the left (towards Renton)
  • Take WA-181 South/West Valley Hwy Exit (Exit 1) towards Tukwila
  • Make a right at the fork onto West Valley Hwy.
  • Go several miles on West Valley Hwy and the road becomes 68th Ave.
  • Look for and pass Boeing on your right and cross the intersection at S 212th St
  • The warehouse is about ½ of a mile on your left

From I-5 North

  • Take Exit 149A (WA 516 E/S Kent Des Moines Rd)
  • Turn right onto WA 516 E/S Kent Des Moines Rd
  • Turn left onto Military Rd S
  • Turn right onto Veterans Drive (formerly S 231st Way)
  • Continue onto S 228th Street
  • Turn left onto 68th Ave S
  • The warehouse is about ¼ of a mile on the right

From SR 167 North or South

  •  Take the exit for 212th St
  •  From southbound turn right on 212th, from northbound turn left
  •  Follow 212th St approximately 1.5 miles to 68th Ave S and turn left
  •  The warehouse is about ½ of a mile on your left

Service Events: Diversity Events

Hey Bappers!  We have a few exciting Service events through the Office of Admissions that focus on student diversity here at UW Bothell.  Come participate in the student panels and help with logistics!

Details for all events

Time: 9 am – 1:30 pm
Location: UWB Campus
Provided: Lunch
Dress: Business Casual
                                          or see the 2014-2015 Diversity Events Flyer
PLEASE NOTE: Slots are limited to the first 5 students that sign up for each event.  Confirmations and wait-list logistics will be confirmed via email a week before each event.

Dates & Panel Topics

Friday, February 6th: Reaching American Indian Nations (R.A.I.N.)

To RSVP, please sign-up here: http://goo.gl/forms/TlKFGmwibK

Friday, February 13th: Dia de Avanzando Latinos en Edacacion (D.A.L.E.)

To RSVP, please sign-up here: http://goo.gl/forms/MFJ4A3DxGl

Friday, February 27th: Black Opportunity and Leadership Day (B.O.L.D.)

To RSVP, please sign-up here: http://goo.gl/forms/ocOM4jyJEK

Friday, March 6th: Pacific Islanders Pursuing Education (P.I.P.E.)

To RSVP, please sign-up here: http://goo.gl/forms/mEoI0RZJMn

Service Event: Green Kirkland Partnership

Green Kirkland Partnership

What better way to spend MLK Day than giving back to the community and having fun with other students at the same time?  For the first service event of the quarter, we will be partnering with the United Way of King County and the Kirkland Green Partnership.  Details are as follows:

Activity

Environmental restoration

Date

Monday, January 19th

Time

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Location

Crestwoods Park, Kirkland (1818 6th St. Kirkland, WA 98033)

 

[notice]Please Note: Gloves and tools will be provided. Dress for potential cold and possibly rainy weather; sturdy close-toed shoes/boots are recommended[/notice]
To RSVP, please sign-up with this quick form: http://goo.gl/forms/dGcMmGTb2c
And register on the event through United Way’s Website: Event Registration
       (Note: You only need to complete the first registration page in order to sign-up for the event.
        If you begin to see “disaster relief” registration, stop and go back to the above link.  You will
already be logged in to reserve a volunteer spot)
Space is limited, so sign up today!  If you have any questions, please feel free to email Alexander Gaston at AlexanderGaston.BAP@gmail.com.  See you there!

Service Event: Earth Corps

Earth Corps Logo
Come out and help EarthCorps with some environmental restoration!
Gloves, tools, and light refreshments will be provided.

Date: Saturday, November 15th

Time: 10 am – 1 pm

Location: Jackson Park, Kirkland (500 8th St S Kirkland, WA 98033)

 

**Dress for potential rainy weather, sturdy close-toed shoes/boots**
For more information: http://www.earthcorps.org/