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Show NEIGHBORHOODS WILDLIFE Volunteers needed ... everywhere! BY LINDA SAPPINGTON of service opportunities For St. George Neighborhoods men, women, youth, seniors, families, employees and civic ST. GEORGE — Almost every one of the staff at the Volunteer Center of Washington County has, at least once or twice, been - asked the same question posed routinely ~e people in the community: “does the organizations, grows for every day, including this short list of current needs: Seniors-in-Schools volunteers are needed for service in the library, media center, playground, lunchroom and for tutoring underachieying children in neighborhood schools. There is no age or income requirement and volunteers may serve as many, or as few, hours e Continued from page 12 Oct. 7, and the Celebration and Concert at the Burns Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Games also need volunteers to monitor bike racing during the Criterium cycling event on Thursday, Oct. 9, and support for 22 other sporting events. _ Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah needs a crew of volunteers willing to work of service opportunities?” at least one 4-hour shift each The answer to that question week at the ReStore, which is a resounding NO! opens in mid-September selThe second most freling quality construction maquently asked question is: as will fit their schedule. terials at bargain prices. Vol“when is the busiest time of Skills required are a gentle unteers must be able to lift a the year for volunteering?” demeanor and a love of chilminimum of 50 pounds, have _ dren. Background checks are a current driver's license, and required by the Washington be willing to work hard to In addition to everything County School District for all make a difference for famigoing on in the commu- volunteers in schools. lies in need of safe, decent nity, the Volunteer Center The Huntsman World and affordable homes. of Washington County is Senior Games needs a variety Dixie State College needs actively involved in coordiof volunteers for the event volunteers to usher, take nating 2,200 volunteers for which annually draws nearly _ tickets, sell programs and Tuacahn’s fall theater sea10,000 participants. from all answer questions for fans at son, which concludes on 50 states and 16 foreign counany or all of their five-game Oct. 16. Then the outdoor tries. The Volunteer Center football season. But, soon amphitheater will present six of Washington County is there will be other sporting performances. of “Thriller” currently seeking men and events and more opportunifollowed by holiday shows. women for service during the ties to get-in-free to basketBut the Volunteer. Center Opening Ceremonies at the of Washington County is Hansen Stadium on Tuesday, See HELP on page 14 also part of the planning for the St. George Marathon, Huntsman World Senior Games, and dozens of other volunteer center ever run out recalled. “It was We exciting. got to see some amaz- ing things — whales, dolphins, Mahi Mahi, a live Mako shark ... I did that for a little over a year. But it was still eating at me that I still wanted to go to vet school’ She then got a job as a veterinary techniciar. “I enjoyed working with the animals, but I realized, For the week of September 19, 2008 get to do, Bennion said. “I get to combine sampling with educational outreach. If the kids don’t understand what's here, they're not going to protect it? When she’s not working, Bennion enjoys we outdoors. “T loved fishing when I — 13 was younger, she said. “But now, after being on the river all week ... I love hiking, climbing, biking” She enjoys relating to the students. “Some of the reason I enjoy outreach so much is because we can show what we did; she said. as a vet tech, I was the one having all the fun,’ she said. “The vet would come in and do her thing for five minutes, then be gohe. Besides, it drove me crazy to be inside every day. She and her husband moved around a bit because of his military assignments. When it was time to return to Utah, she applied for a wildlife technician position SATURDAY, " SEPT 27 in St. George. “After working with sea turtles, I wanted to work with tortoises, she said, a jade turtle necklace strung around her neck. She has been doing her job here nearly six years. “The best part of the job is the diversity in what we %0000002505_C50. ST. GEORGE www.thespectrum.com — The Spectrum 435-lh 674.2508, “4° ates eeours: AM-F Bh: = Fa events. The volunteer center — one of 20 such service clearinghouses in the state of Utah and about 400 in the United States — is actively involved in nearly every community event and non-profit agency in Washington County, through seven programs, including the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Senior Companion Program, Foster Grandparent Program, Court-ordered Community Service Program, Youth Volunteer Corps of Washington County and the HealthInsuranceInformation Program which provides answers to questions about Medicare, Medicaid and medigap insurance. 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