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South Eastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA):

Meals on Wheels- contact Helen Mayberry 233-9677 ext. 139
Stone Soup Fundraiser October 20, 2008
- Pond Student Union Building
- Doors Open at 5:00
- Volunteer contact- Rilla James 233-7348 ext. 130 or email: rjames@seicaa.org
Food Bank- 825 East Bridger- Pocatello
- Open Monday-Thursday 9:00-11:30 (? Am/pm)
- Volunteer contact- Rilla James (same as for Stone Soup)
- You can volunteer one time only or on an ongoing basis.
Market Salvage (I’m not exactly sure what this involves)
- Volunteer contact- Rilla James (same as for Stone Soup)
Rental Housing Projects (I’m not sure what this entails either)
- Volunteer contact- Shalynn Peirsol 232-1114 ext. 108
Other Contact Person for SEICCA- Anita Valladolid: avalladolid@seicaa.org, 233-7348 ext. 125

Administration Office- 636 Pershing, Suite C, Pocatello
232-0178
Emergency Shelter- 653 S. 4th Pocatello
232-5669
Organize a Fundraising Event (contact them for help with public relations)
Collect and donate food, cleaning supplies, housing needs, personal hygiene items for adults and children
Collect household items for “start-up” kits
- Individuals and Families moving out of the Shelter into their own home need assistance and a “start-up” kit will give them a boost. The kits could include mops, brooms, sponges and rags, cleaning supplies, dishes, pots, pans, small appliances, cooking and food supplies, linens, and towels.
Prepare Dinner
- Call the Emergency Shelter to make arrangements for a specific night. This allows the staff to schedule the weekly meal menu.
Volunteer for improvement projects for the Emergency Shelter
- Outdoor and Indoor projects
Collect and Donate clothing that is clean, free of stains, and doesn’t need any mending.

3100 Avenue of the Chiefs
234-6156
mremer@pocatello.us
Volunteers must attend a 2.5-3 hour training session
Basic Volunteer
- Office Help- Taking Lost and Found Reports
  - Help with adoptions
  - Data Entry
  - Adoption Packets and Info Center
- Collecting Supplies- Blankets, toys, towels…
- Fundraising- Events all through the year
- Website Design and Update
- General Kennel Help
  - Folding Newspapers
  - Help feeding and watering
  - Help with dishes and laundry
- Kennel and Cage Cleaning
Dog/Cat Handler
- Adoption Advertising- Can be responsible for: promoting special adoptions, working with adoption inquiries from the website, or placing certain breeds in rescue groups.
- Adoption- Requires volunteers to answer adoption questions and assist the public with viewing available animals.
- Dog walking/Cat Care

Idaho State Veterans Home- 1957 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello (236-6340)
- Carey Austin Hebdon- Volunteer Services/Activity Coordinator (236-6340)
Scheduled Resident Activities- bingo, cooking groups, card parties, bible study
Canteen- 2 to 4 hour shifts, open strictly on a volunteer basis
Special Projects/Programs- Events to recognize our veterans- help is appreciated
Entertainment- Groups or individuals can provide entertainment for the residents.
Playing cards, board games, etc. with the residents- helps keep the boredom away and make our veteran’s lives a little more exciting.
Take residents for a walk.
Visit with the residents- family members often can’t be there as much as is needed to keep the residents from being lonely.

Rebecca Stalder- Student Office Coordinator
- 282-3494
- scsc@isu.edu
- www.isu.edu/departments/stunion

For other service project opportunities:
http://www.isu.edu/union/community