The Downtown Camas Association (DCA) will host its Second annual Volunteer and Community Engagement Summit from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, inside the lobby of the Fuel Medical Group building at 314 N.E. Birch St., in downtown Camas.
The event is a chance for people to connect with local nonprofits serving Camas and Washougal, said Leah Nichelson, the DCA’s event and special project manager.
“We often hear that people want to volunteer but don’t have time to research which organization is right for them,” Nichelson said. “This event is a low-pressure way to meet so many great nonprofits under one roof. You can find the group doing the work that you’re most passionate about. It’s also a great opportunity for people new to the area to connect and start building a community for themselves.”
The volunteer summit will feature 14 Camas-Washougal organizations in need of new volunteers, including 100 Women Who Care Clark County, Camas Farmer’s Market, Camas Ivy League, Camas Lion’s Club, Camas-Washougal Community Chest, the DCA, EatWell Camas community garden, Impact Camas-Washougal, Lacamas Watershed Council, LiveWell Camas, Read Northwest, ReFuel Washougal, the Rotary Club of Camas-Washougal and the Unite! Washougal Community Coalition.
“We had a great experience last year,” Nichelson said. “We estimate between 250 and 300 people walked through (the volunteer summit) last year. There was a healthy mix of age groups with quite a few younger families as well as people who were new to Camas, some teens who attended by themselves and a lot of retired people.”