Local Resources In Washington

Gatherings
	• One way to get connected with other former volunteers in the area is by contacting the volunteer program that you served with. Ask them about the Network of Former Volunteers - a useful resource, coordinated by the St. Vincent Pallotti Center, for getting in touch with other formers anywhere in the U.S.! • Feel free to contact these "Formers" in Washington who are interested in getting together: Greg McNabb (jgmcnabb@scn.org).
Volunteer programs headquartered in Washington
	• One way to get connected with current and/or former volunteers in the area is to plan *intercommunity gatherings* such as prayer groups, meals/picnics, etc.
Parishes that current and former volunteers have recommended
	• Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Seattle. • St. Benedict Parish - Weekly young adult ministry meetings. Contact Joe Chernowski at JoeC@StBens.net • St. Ignatius Chapel at Seattle U. at 900 Broadway, 206-296-6000. • St. Joseph Parish at 732 18th Ave. East, Seattle. • St. Leo Parish at 212 N. 4th St., 509-248-1911. • St. Therese Parish at 3416 Marion St., Seattle. Active young adult ministry: offers retreats, volunteer opp's & social events.
Retreat opportunities
	• Contact Karen Mertens at 503-283-8053 or hca@up.edu. She is interested in facilitating retreats for former volunteers in the area. • The Jesuit Volunteer Corps: NW office in Seattle organizes one or two retreats each year - open to ALL formers. Contact Carol at 503-335-8202 or jvcnw@jesuitvolunteers.org. • In Spokane, WA the Immaculate Heart Retreat Center hosts retreats. Call 509-448-1224. • The St. Martin’s Abbey Guest House, run by the Benedictines, is located in Lacey. Call 206-438-4457. • The Benedictines also run Priory Spirituality Center in Lacey. Call 360-438-2595.
Social justice organizations and events
	• Human Life of Washington, 2601 - 151st Place N.E., Redmond, 425-882-4397. • Archdiocese of Seattle Justice and Peace Office at 910 Marion St., 206-382-4869 or 800-348-9092. Ask for the young adult ministry coordinator. • Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center, 1216 NE 65th St. in Seattle, 206-223-1138. Contact Joe Hastings. • Justice and Peace Ministry Resources and Criminal Justice Ministry has a variety of opportunities to get involved. Call 206-382-1477 or email ericac@seattlearch.org.
Volunteer opportunities
	• The Downtown Emergency Service Center needs volunteers for many jobs such as working in the shelter, picking up donated items, and helping with the new Lyon Building (a housing program for homeless men and women living with HIV/AIDS). To learn more about volunteering at DESC, please contact Keri Ehle at 464-1570, x3003 • The Hands On Network works to connect people with volunteer projects around the United States. The local affiliate of Seattle Works, has a directory of volunteer opportunities. They are located at 2123 East Union, 206-324-0808, info@seattleworks.org. • Catholic Charities
Music, film, and other cultural events
	• The Seattle Art Museum has more than 21,000 objects are housed within the five-story, limestone, terra cotta and marble building--Robert Venturi's controversial $64 million design. Don't miss the chance to visit this great museum. It is located at 100 University St. in Seattle, WA 98101-2902 (206) 654-3255. • Green Lake Park is awesome. Tranquility and sports--it's all here at Seattle's cherished in-city park. There's nothing like a lake in the city. Located about eight miles north of downtown, this cherished lake-park is used by Seattleites at all times of the year, at all hours. • Don't miss the Bumbershoot at 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. The hometown hit of international proportions offers top headliners at low prices. The biggest music festival on the West Coast celebrates its 31st anniversary Labor Day 2001. Still surprisingly affordable considering the talent involved, this nonstop showcase of legendary artists and rising stars unfolds in more than 30 different indoor and outdoor venues, stages and galleries in Seattle Center's 74-acre meadow. • Seattle International Film Festival is Seattle's homegrown film festival is the largest in the country. Find a foreign gem or, in some cases, something you'd prefer to have shipped back to its country of origin. The festival usually takes place from mid-May to mid-June. Four or five venues screen anywhere from three to five films a day for the duration of the event. There's always something showing. • Check the newspapers for the dates of the annual Bite of Seattle. More than 60 local restaurants showcase their yummiest creations at this three-day event. Booths from eateries as diverse as Chutneys and the Frankfurter offer entrees for no more than $5, and tasting samples for $2.
Diocesan resources
	• WA State Catholic Conference, 206-301-0556. • Archdiocese of Seattle • Diocese of Spokane • Diocese of Yakima
Other valuable resources
	• Seattle U.'s Campus Ministry, 206-296-6075. Check out SALT!

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