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Places to Serve: Family

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• Bellingham YMCA

  YMCA’s mission is to be “an association of individuals with shared values, which enhance the community with programs for the spirit, mind and body”.

  The Y’s objective is to use programs as tools to build strong kids, strong families and a strong community.

  Through childcare programs, outdoor adventures, camping, aquatics, youth sports, leadership development, programs that grow healthy individuals and collaboration with other local agencies, the YMCA is able to meet its objective and its mission.

  The website is whatcomymca.org.

  For new members into the Heritage Club.

  For volunteers to continue programs

  For continued areas to partner with other local agencies.

  Volunteer opportunities include the climbing wall, youth sports, special events, weight room, childcare, teen programs, and more.

  To volunteer call 360.733.8630 or email YMCA@whatcomymca.org.

• The Mother Baby Center

  The mission of Mother Baby Center is to be Whatcom County’s highest quality provider of health, education and support services for pregnant and postpartum women, their babies and their families.

  Early and ongoing prenatal care is critical for positive long term health outcomes of mothers and their babies.

  Whatcom County has struggled with a chronic shortage of physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Mother Baby Center has helped to compensate for this shortage by providing high quality prenatal and postpartum care. As a result, Whatcom County is able to enjoy one of this nation’s lowest infant mortality rates and an unusually high rate of successful breastfeeding.

  The website for the Mother Baby Center is motherbaby.org.

  For the health of the families in Whatcom County, especially for moms and babies during prenatal care.

  For the staff of the Mother Baby Center, that they would continue to provide quality care.

  For volunteers to help support the staff.

  Reap the rewards of giving back to your community by helping new families right here in Whatcom County get the very best start! Mother Baby Center is actively recruiting for the following volunteer positions: Fundraiser and special events planning and implementation, Marketing & advertising projects, Community service projects such as diaper drives, book drives, recruiting for Booster club groups, Recruit volunteers and coordinate and implement a direct-ask phone-a-thon to benefit MBC, Resource Center assistance and development, Back-office assistant

  To apply visit the store in person or the website at motherbaby.org.