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Open Lab Assistant (Morning, Afternoon or Saturdays, 1 to 3 shifts/week)
The Technology Center at Rainier Vista is looking for volunteers to assist once or twice a week during open lab shifts: morning (10 – 12 PM) or afternoon (3 – 5 PM), or some Saturdays 11AM-5PM (or any portion of that time). Volunteers in the technology center during open lab will assist lab staff in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for participants of all ages and cultures. Volunteers may help students in the computer lab with homework, help adults with learning the basics of computers, navigating online job applications and other computer related tasks. Volunteers will also assist in enforcing operating procedures and rules with youth, adults, programs and the larger community.

Drop-in Basic Computer Skills Instruction Assistant (Schedule TBA)
The technology center will start drop-in basic computer skills class in early July. These classes are flexible in their content but seek to introduce computer lab patrons to different functions of computers. Due to the expected, varied skill levels of students in this class, we are hoping to recruit 2-3 volunteers to provide one-on-one assistance to students.

Basic Computer Workshop Assistant (1 Wednesday a month 8:30 – 1 PM)
The Technology Center at Rainier Vista is looking for volunteers to assist during monthly basic computer workshops. They are scheduled for June 22nd and July 20th from 9 am to 1:30 pm. Volunteers will assist staff with a class of 13-15 students with varying levels of computer and English skills. This four hour workshop will introduce basic computer terminology, navigation, internet skills, navigating a website to sign up for future classes, and signing up for and use an email account. Great for a volunteer who wants to help in the technology center, but can only commit to one or two days a month, and is available or can be available daytime Wednesday 8:45 until 1:30 PM.

Summer Lunch Program (Flexible, offered M-F 12 to 1, starting at the end of June)
Come and help distribute, and monitor summer lunches. The Neighborhood House will be a distribution point for USDA’s summer lunches Monday through Friday from 12 to 1.

Community Kitchen (Second Friday of every month, 11- 1 PM)
The Rainier Vista Community Kitchen is starting again this summer! We are hoping to get more community members involved in this great, community gathering, once a month. Second Friday of every month, starting in June 10th (11 – 1 PM), July and August at Providence Gamlin House.

How to apply
To get started in the technology center please contact Heidi Viets at heidiv@nhwa.org or (206) 461-4568 ex 202. For the Community Kitchen or Summer lunches contact Kate Farmer at katef@nhwa.org or (206) 461-4568 ext. 211

The next Traffic & Safety Committee Meeting will be held Monday, June 6 from 6:30 to 7:45pm at the Neighborhood House’s downstairs meeting room.

Do you use the phone books that get delivered to your front porch? There are several of them, with multiple delivery dates, and lots of people take them directly to the recycling bin. If that’s you, you can now opt-out of delivery.

https://seattle.catalogchoice.org/

You’ll need to go to the above link and create an account. But once that’s done, you’ll be able to tell the phone book folks which phone books you want (or tell them you don’t want any). If you want to avoid the upcoming June delivery, opt out before the end of May 16. But if you miss that deadline, you can still opt out of any future delivery.

The link above is also good for removing your name from many catalog mailing lists. Minimize what goes into the recycling bin by making sure the stuff doesn’t show up at your house at all!

Seattle Neighborhood Group offers The Club® vehicle anti-theft device to Seattle residents at reduced cost. It’s easy to use, and is a proven deterrent against auto theft.

They are offering The Club® in two sizes, one for automobiles and another for trucks and SUVs. Regular Clubs are $20.00, and SUV Clubs are $25.00 if you order by mail using this form. Or order from their website and receive a $2 discount! Final price includes S&H and 9.5% Washington State Sales Tax.

The next Multicultural Gathering will include a potluck. Bring a dish to share (please label it!) with your neighbors at the Neighborhood House on Wednesday May 18th, from 6pm to 7:30pm.

The next Neighborhood Clean Up will be Saturday, May 14 at 10am. We meet in Central Park. Bring gloves if you have them; bags and grabbers and coffee are provided!

There will be a workparty in the Cheasty Greenspace at Mt. View on this Saturday, Map 7, from 10am til noon. Meet at 2809 S Alaska Pl with your water bottle and sturdy shoes. Gloves and tools are provided. Kids are welcome.

The Earth Day work party last month successfully laid 85 feet of new trail. Come out on Saturday to widen and level the trail bed in preparation for another delivery of trail surface.