WSU Tri-Cities

Office of Student Involvement

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Directory

Agency Contact & Email Phone # Description Requirements

American Red Cross

Pat Dilbeck
dilbeckpaa@usa.redcross.org
Patty George
Volunteer Coordinator
patty.george@redcross.org

509-457-1690

Donor ambassador

Background check

Autism Resource Center

Christine Lindgren
info@respondingtoautism.net

509-396-9230

Assisting autistic children

Benton-Franklin CASA/GAL Program

Tikva Glantz
tikva.glantz@co.benton.wa.us

509-783-2151 ext 2456

Advocates for abused and neglected children

Training and must be over the age of 21

Benton-Franklin Department of Human Services

Gail Brown
Gail.Brown@co.benton.wa.us

509-783-5284 ext 3976

Assisting with events such as the homeless fair

Benton-Franklin Youth Suicide Prevention

Kristi Haynes
Kristi@yspp.org

509-528-1108

Support and communication

Children’s Reading Foundation

Amy Ward
award@readingfoundation.org

509-222-7323

Tutoring 1st–3rd graders in reading

Domestic Violence Services

Erinn Gailey
erinn.g@dvsbf.org

509-735-1295

Advocacy at shelter or in court

Training and Background Check

Edith Bishel Center for the Blind

Cynthia McCready
cynthia@edithbishelcenter.org

509-735-0699

Assist with fundraisers, activities and committees

Application

Grace Clinic

Susan Campbell

509-735-2300

Assist with different tasks throughout the hospital

Application

Habitat for Humanity

Crystal Carter
ccarter@habitat-tcp.org

509-943-5555 ext. 207

Assist with events such as Impact Day

Application

Homeless Connect

Gail Brown
Gail.Brown@co.benton.wa.us

509-783-5284 ext. 3976

Assist with events such as Point in Time Count

Humane Society

Mary Anne Smith-Fewell
bfhsvolunteer@gmail.com

509-374-4235

Care for adoptable pets

Application, Age 14+

Ignite Youth Mentoring

Todd Kleppin
todd@igniteyouthmentoring.com

509-948-3143

Mentoring

Application, Age 21+

Kennewick General Hospital

Brenda Draper
Brenda.Draper@kphd.org

509-586-5117

Clerical support, educational assistance

Application and Background Check

Project Literacy RSC-AmeriCorps

Diane Hart or Natalie Gorak
pl@rsca.us

509-547-6607

Reading with 1st–5th graders

Background Check, Orientation and References

Responding to Autism Center

Christine Lindgren
info@respondingtoautism.net

509-396-9230

Assisting children with different activities

The Chaplaincy and Hospice

Karin Pierce
karinp@tricitieschaplaincy.org

509-783-7416 ext. 2029

Chaplain services, grief support

Interview

Therapeutic Innovation & Recovery

Steve Gaulke
tirecovery@gmail.com

509-713-5942

General support, clerical duties

Training, Orientation

Tri-Cities Soccer Association

Stephanie Koerner
president@t-cysa.org

509-544-0276

Coaching or refereeing

Background Check

United Way of Benton and Franklin County

Jo Breneman
jbreneman@unitedway-bfco.com

509-783-4102

General office tasks

YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities

Brittney Isdell

509-374-1908

Assist with Events

 

Girls on the Run

Brittney Isdell

509-374-1908

Coaching girls in running while elevating mental, social, physical, and emotional health

Interest in physical fitness or running; Woman 21 years old minimum (head coach); woman 18 years old minimum (assistant); 1 day of training; First Aid/CPR certification

Student Involvement, 2710 Crimsons Way, Washington State University Tri-Cities, Richland WA 99352-1671, 509-372-7300 belong@tricity.wsu.edu