THE LITERACY PROJECT OF NORTH IDAHO

• Teaches adults in our community English literacy skills needed to be self-sufficient & to be able to participate fully as community members, family members, & lifelong learners.  

• Offers FREE classes & one-on-one tutoring for "English as a Second Language" (ESL)

• Offers FREE one-on-one confidential tutoring sessions for "Low Literacy"

• Coverage area is from Sandpoint to Plummer.

• North Idaho College - Hedlund Bldg., 420 N. College Dr., CdA

• 208-450-2669 or email info@theliteracyprojectni.org 

• Want to volunteer as a tutor &/or instructor? Email Nicole at office@theliteracyprojectni.org. ​​​

• "Adult literacy changes lives."

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​​MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS OF NORTH IDAHO

• ​Panhandle Health District, 8500 N. Atlas Rd., Hayden, ID  83835

• 208-415-5185 (Tami Martin, Unit Coordinator)

• Be part of a well-trained team of medical & non-medical volunteers who contribute skills/expertise to our community in public health or other emergency situations. 

• May participate in health fairs, shot clinics, health screenings & trainings/exercises.

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MUSEUM OF NORTH IDAHO

• 720 E. Young Ave., Coeur d'Alene, ID  83814

• 208-664-3448

• Store attendant, cataloguing, displays, web design, marketing, fundraising, student internships & board member

• Grand opening weekend in new location, April 17-19, 2025

• Museum collects, preserves & interprets history of the area to foster appreciation of heritage.

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NORTH IDAHO CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE)

• 1417 N. 4th St., Coeur d'Alene, ID  83814

• 208-667-9165 Coeur d'Alene

• Trained volunteer child advocates are appointed to represent the best interest of children who are abused & neglected, & are involved in active Child Protective Act cases. 

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NORTH IDAHO SENIOR COMPANIONS

• Panhandle Health District, 8500 N. Atlas Rd., Hayden, ID 83835

• 208-415-5177

• Provides companionship & respite care to elderly & disabled persons in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai & Shoshone counties.

• Low income seniors (ages 55+) assist those who need minor help to continue living independently. Sponsored by Panhandle Health District, it serves the five northern counties: Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone.

• Senior Companions visit clients in their homes.

• A non-taxable stipend is paid. Also transportation reimbursement, paid time off, ongoing training & accident/liability insurance while volunteering.

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OFFICE MOMS & DADS

• Serve foster children who have recently been removed from their homes

• First to be called to stay with child waiting in CPS office for foster placement by social worker

• OMD feed children, assist with new clothing choices, play with children, provide loving support

• Volunteers are trained & background checked

• Contact Alisha Kinerson, CdA OMD Coordinator, 509-540-6285 or email cda@officemomsanddads.com 

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OPEN ARMS PREGNANCY & REAL CHOICES CLINIC

• 8056 N. Wayne Dr., Hayden, ID  83835

• 208-667-5433

• 1-800-712-HELP (emergency 24/7)

• FREE compassion, support & information to anyone facing the challenge of unintended pregnancy.

• Provides parenting education, adoption support, community referrals, guidance for young fathers & post-abortion support group

• Volunteer orientation sessions offered monthly

• Be a mentor to young fathers, client advocate, church liaison, knit baby blankets, administer pregnancy/ultrasound tests (nurses/medical personnel), educate peers, become board member

• Pray for staff, volunteers & clients

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OUT OF THE SHADOWS THEATER

• "Art is for Everybody"

• A theater group made up of community members who share the goal of spotlighting individuals who have intellectual, developmental & physical disabilities so they may explore, experience & excel in performing & visual arts

• Provides one musical production per year; also art workshops for music, movement, acting & art skills

• Volunteers needed for productions (actors, shadow actors, set builders, stage crew, hair/makeup, costumes, auditions, rehearsals, house crew), marketing, fundraising, workshops, cast parties & more

•  admin@outoftheshadowstheater.com  or call 208-889-2783

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PB&J HAYDENERS

• Mobile distribution non-profit w/purpose to provide fresh produce to those in need

• In 2022, distributed 6,000 pounds of produce in 17 locations to 2,000 recipients

• Volunteers can help w/planting, weeding & events

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SAFE PASSAGE

• 850 N. 4th St., Coeur d'Alene, ID  83814

• 208-664-9300 (Adm)

• 24/7 contacts: Voice: (208) 664-9303; Text: (208) 449-7228; Email: safety@safepassageid.org or scoleman@safepassageid.org 

• Helps all survivors of domestic abuse/sexual violence, including children. Offers a safe shelter, counseling, court advocacy & more. Services are FREE & confidential. A person does not have to leave the abuser or home to obtain help.

• Trained advocates offer support with no fees, judgment or pressure

• Opportunities to help range from providing crisis counseling & court advocacy to serving on a committee, or board.

• Internships may be available

​SHARED HARVEST COMMUNITY GARDEN

• 1004 E. Foster Ave., CdA

• 510-761-5300 (Jodi)

• Gathering place for community members w/picnic tables, benches, walking paths, performance stage, & 100-yr old oak trees

• Volunteers needed for gardeners, grant writers & coordinators for fundraising, events & marketing. Summer Donation (of time) Garden Harvest Schedule is every Tuesday, 9-11 am, from May-Oct. 

• Thousands of pounds of fresh produce are donated each year to local soup kitchens & food banks.​​​

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SHIBA (SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS ADVISORS)

• Idaho Department of Insurance - SHIBA

• Help Line - 1-800-247-4422

• 2005 Ironwood Parkway, CdA

• Offers unbiased Medicare presentations, workshops & individual counseling in communities - FREE of charge!

• Interested in being a SHIBA Volunteer Counselor? Contact 208-666-6131 (Stephanie Wood, Volunteer Services Coordinator) or stephanie.wood@doi.idaho.gov 

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SILVER ANGELS SOCIAL GROUP​

• Goal is to make sure elderly are not forgotten on birthdays, holidays, Mother’s & Father’s days

• If interested in donating items, consider team sports items, veteran items, CDs & DVDs, toiletries & women’s makeup.

• Founded by Diane Zell; email cda62vette@gmail.com

• Formerly Silver Angels for the Elderly

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SILVER VALLEY SEARCH & RESCUE

• Silver Valley Search & Rescue (SVSAR) is a local, independent non-profit organization, serving Shoshone Co. Sheriff's Department. Backup assistance may also be provided to neighboring counties when called upon.

• Committed to bringing home those lost & stranded, team members include hunters, skiiers, snowmobilers, radio techs & drone pilots. They attend regular training & may be called out any time of year for snow, mountain & water rescues. 

• Need volunteers experienced in riding snowmobiles, ATVs, hiking &/or navigating; base camp cooks & traffic control.

• 208-661-8833 or email r.wheelock@svsar.org

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TAILS FOUNDATION INC.​​

• Mission is to help families care for their pets by providing services, resources & education necessary to obtain optimal health & well-being for their animals.

• Programs include Food4TAILS, Pet Food Pantry & TAILS4Life Veterinary Medical Assistance.

• LaRain Saige, Director, PO Box 162, Post Falls, ID 83877

• 208-773-8245 call or text; or email TAILSFoundationInc@gmail.com

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VILLAGE OF HOPE CDA

• "Learn to do good, seek justice, correct oppression, bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widows cause."  --Isaiah 1:17

• 208-755-5248 or email villageofhopecda@gmail.com

• Village of Hope offers tangible ways to help support foster children & those caring for them.

• For children in crisis arriving at foster homes with nothing but the clothes they have on, "Journey Bags" provide tangible items such as pajamas, soft blanket, toys, ​activity books, Jesus Storybook Bible, new clothing...age appropriate supplies.

• "Foster Parent Night Out" and "Social Worker Support"

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