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The Salvation Army – Nov. 20 is National Family Volunteering Day. Families can volunteer to ring bells for the Salvation Army Red Kettle fund-raiser. For information, call Christy at 329-2732 or e-mail Christy_markham@usw.salvationarmy.org.

The Salvation Army – Volunteers are needed to deliver food baskets to low-income families for Thanksgiving, process applications and assist elderly clients. Volunteers must be 16 years old. For information, call Judy Miller at 325-6821.

Second Harvest of the Inland Northwest – Volunteers are needed on the first Saturday of December and January from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to give food to more than 400 people. There is some lifting required and volunteers must be at least 14 years old. For information, contact Nicole at 534-6678 ext. 219 or e-mail ngraichen@secondharvest.org.

AARP/Tax-Aide – Volunteers with a background in communications, public relations and computer skills are needed at Spokane Tax-Aide to help taxpayers filing federal tax returns. For more information, call (888) 227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/taxaide.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest – Become a friend or role model to a child. Volunteers are individually matched with a Little Brother or Little Sister based on personality, interests and location. Must be at least 16 years old. For more information, call Susan at 328-8310 or e-mail sbierig@bbbsspokane.org.

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest – Corporate and group opportunities are available for ongoing and one-time only community service projects. Projects could include interior and mural painting, donation drives, mentoring and more. For information, contact Rachel at 344-0161 or e-mail rachell@gin.org.

This list is a sample of opportunities included on the Spokane County United Way Volunteer Solutions Web site. For a complete list visit www.unitedwayspokane.org and click on the link for the volunteer center, or call for more information about these and other opportunities. If your organization is looking for volunteers, contact the Spokane County United Way at 838-6581.