Community Enhancement

Join the SWC Community Enhancement Committee in supporting the Global Book Exchange.

We are asking you to donate the following in good condition:

• The highest priority is children’s literature and informational books for kids.
• K-12 textbooks published after 2005
• Pre-K-12 library books: children/youth reading
• Early childhood picture books and readers
• Encyclopedia sets:  
  • World Book Encyclopedias (complete sets only) published after 2005
  • Children’s encyclopedias (complete sets only) published after 2005. No other encyclopedias of any publisher, any year.
  • Dictionaries; atlases published after 2000

BAYSIDE/MILK VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS

How you can help: Volunteer

Visual Arts – help in classes or after school – contact:  efranz@smcsd.org

Music  – Lessons or provide performance opportunity – contact:  jnewton@smcsd.org

Theater & Dance – contact Arts Liaison, Ellen Franz with ideas – contact:  efranz@smcsd.org

Donate (and receive a tax deduction)

Musical instruments – contact jnewton@smcsd.org

Art Supplies – contact:  efranz@smcsd.org

Financial Gifts – contact:  thecenterforexcellence.org or send it to The Center for Excellence – PO Box 643, Sausalito CA 94966

For ideas on how to donate, contact killeyb@yahoo.com

BRIDGE THE GAP

Volunteers and Tutor/Mentors are needed to support the education of Marin City Youth.  Opportunities are available in the after-school and evening programs.

For more information and/or to volunteer, contact: Pam Flores pamflores@btgcollegeprep.org
415.339.9411 http://btgcollegeprep.org, click on Volunteers

CENTER FOR DOMESTIC PEACE

The Center for Domestic Peace leads a comprehensive effort to end domestic violence.  As part of their work, they offer transitional housing to families in need. They have a “Wish List” of needs that can be accessed from their site and lots of volunteer opportunities.

For more information, contact:  centerfordomesticpeace.org

MARIN CITY LIBRARY – WISH LIST DONATIONS

Contribute to the Marin City Library by donating from their “WISH LIST” below.

Contact Diana Lopez, Librarian 415.332.6158 or DLopez@marincounty.org

Bookends — fun-shaped or fun-colored ones.

1. Mo Willems Elephant & Piggie Book Ends $31.99 per set (1 or 2 sets) Click here for product
2. Demco Titan Strong Arm Steel Book Supports $9.99 each plain base. Bahama blue, spruce green, purple, pink, yellow, and orange Click here for product

Bookmarks — (Any kind of bookmarks are fine.) Here are some:

1. Children’s Bookmark
2. Educational Bookmark

Miscellaneous – Felt in various colors, pony beads, crayons, wire cutters for jewelry making, pipe cleaners, kids scissors and glue sticks.

SAUSALITO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Ice House Visitor Center & Museum hosts over 30,000 visitors annually.  Volunteer docents are needed during peak hours in the Museum to welcome visitors and help them appreciate Sausalito history.

To be trained as a volunteer, contact:  415.289.4117 or info@sausalitohistoricalsociety.org

SAUSALITO HISTORICAL SOCIETY SCHOOLS’ PROGRAM

Volunteer docents are needed to work with third-grade students at Willow Creek and Bayside schools in exploring Sausalito’s history and what part the students play in it.  Docents make classrooms presentations, reenact snippets of history and lead field trips.  No teaching experience required and minimal training needed.

Contact:  Susan D. Frank @ sdf4500@gmail.com or Jerry Edward Taylor @ jerryedwardtaylor@gmail.com or call SHS @ 415.289.4117

WILDCARE

There are a number of ways to volunteer at Wildcare.  You can become a Terwilliger Nature Guide or be a Wildlife Hospital Volunteer to name a few.

For more information or if you choose to donate, check out their website at http://support.wildcarebayarea.org