Service Opportunities

Volunteer Services Activity for October

Volunteer Services has started the year collecting items for the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. The Food & Clothing Bank has really had to modify procedures with all of the people needing support during these trying times and the space limitations in their facility. We are therefore asking that members only donate items on the list below during this drive. Since we will not be meeting in person in October, we are asking members to drop off items at the following locations:

• Issaquah Community Center parking lot (east side), Monday, 10/11/21, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Mary Nassif)

• Klahanie QFC parking lot, Tuesday, 10/12/21, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Sharon Miller) 

If you want to contribute but are unable to drop off on these dates, feel free to contact Mary Nassif (mary.nassif@comcast.net) and we can make arrangements to collect the items from you.

• Protein drinks (Boost, Ensure)​
• Canned tuna (5 oz cans)
• Hearty soup
• Chili
• Ramen
• Hamburger Helper
• Rice-a-Roni
• Size 5 and 6 diapers
• Baby wipes
• Feminine maxi pads (regular; not thin or extra absorbent)
• Adult incontinence pads (size S/M/L/XL; Poise, Depends)

Thank you all for your continued generosity!

Additional volunteer opportunities that may be of interest to club members:

Donations for Afghan Refugees

Interest has been expressed by some members to support the increased number of Afghan refugees coming to our area. Mary Nassif can provide interested people witih a list of items and she can take donated items to the International Rescue Committee office (mary.nassif@comcast.net).

Salmon Days

The Greater Issaquah Chamber is proud to produce the largest two-day festival in the state--Salmon Days. Salmon Days is a long-standing, family-friendly event that started 52 years ago to educate in a fun and engaging way, via the spectacle of salmon returning "in our wildest streams" to the Issaquah Creek to spawn. The festival is possible thanks to the support from our 500+ volunteers. Volunteering is a great way to help us put our best foot forward as a community and show outsiders what Issaquah is all about. Questions? Call 425-313-8972 or email info@salmondays.org.