Editor’s Note: In conjunction with the monthly “Pay It Forward” column, the Homer News is printing a list of needs provided by some of Homer’s nonprofits. Homer Council on the Arts Public radio station KBBI Pratt Museum Hospice of Homer Kachemak If you are a nonprofit with a need, please email the information to Joy Steward at jsteward@homerfund.org.
Haven House
Food for shelter (unopened, please)
Toiletries, personal hygiene supplies
Female volunteers to help with
summer gardening
Volunteers for interior painting
Contact: Jessica Lawmaster, 235-7712
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Volunteers to be Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Leadership Council Members
Help planning fundraisers / volunteering at fundraisers
Clothing/bedding/towel donations to Red Bins*
Help collecting /sorting donated clothing
Office supply donations (call for list)
Help selling raffle tickets
Discounts at local businesses / events for Big/Little matches (2 for 1 discounts or other)
Donated office space
*Red Bins are collection boxes around town
Contact: Jenny Martin, 235-8391
Kachemak Kids Early
Learning Center
(non profit preschool
and child care):
2 comfortable office/desk chairs;
4 conference chairs
11 gallons of paint prefer pale yellows,
light teal or greens for classrooms
Volunteers to help paint
400 square feet of commercial grade linoleum
Contact: Chelsea White, 235-2205
Volunteers for HCOA Street Faire
Volunteer performers for the HCOA Street Faire
Assistance with large mailings
Sweep HCOA parking lot
Contact: Gail Edgerly, 235-4288
Volunteers for the Concert on the Lawn July 12 & 13
General office help, on-going basis
Summer yard work
Contact: Rose Grech, 235-7721
Tour Volunteers throughout the museum and Docents for the Homestead Cabin this
coming season.
Contact: Kari McKahan, 435-3333
IT person with data base specialty
Cleaning person
Grant writer
Contact: Darlene Hilderbrand,
235-6899
Shorebird Festival
Needs friendly volunteers to help with registration, ticket and merchandise sales.
Contact: Robbi at
235-7740 or email
shorebird@homeralaska.org