Empty Bowls Serves a Full Room!

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This past Saturday, January 19th, NK Fishline hosted our Empty Bowls Fundraiser during the lunch hour at Gateway Fellowship Hall in Poulsbo.  The event was well attended familiar friends and new faces, we were glad to host them all! 


Guests were invited to choose from hand-painted bowls on tables throughout the room, starting in price at $15.  Then they made their way to the soup line, where they chose from a humble but delicious menu. 


Special thanks to Central Market, who provided the soup.  The menu included Tuscan Vegetable, Chicken & Autumn  Vegetable Tagine, and Chipotle Chili w/ Black Beans. The meal also included warm bread.  On hand to serve the soup were Poulsbo City Council members Linda Berry-Maraist and Ed Stern.


The entertainment for the lunch hour was provided by a group called Time and Tide, a trio of Bainbridge Island singers and guitar players.

The guests included recently crowned Miss Kitsap, Crystal Jimenez, and Miss Silverdale, Jahrielle Davis, pictured here with NK Fishline Executive Director Mary Nader. 


Helping people through the line and on their way to delicious soup were Becky Hall and Nicolle Perisho.

No one seemed to mind waiting in the sometimes long line, especially when they could find others to chat with! 

There was also a silent auction for handmade and painted bowl sets. The auction included bids for items such as a ramen noodle bowl set and large well-crafted fruit bowl, as well as beautiful bowls painted with delicate details like those pictured above.

The turnout was wonderful! Many commented that there were twice as many people in attendance as last year!  Thank you again for coming out to support NK Fishline at this fun community event! 

Special thanks again to Blue Sky Printing and Remington Design for the beautiful posters and donation cards, to Time and Tide for the entertainment, to Gateway Fellowship for allowing us to host the event at the church, and to Central Market for the soup, and especially to the 2013 Empty Bowl painters: 

— The North Kitsap High School pottery class, taught by Rande Anderson. Anderson and his pottery class also participated in the event last year.  
— Attendees of Poulsbo’s Americana Music Festival.
— Bainbridge potter Chris Bristah, who donated 40 bowls.
— Other local artists and galleries, such as Verksted Gallery, and Indi Studio owner Susan Butler.



This Week’s Most Needed Items!

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When you are out shopping this week, please keep NK Fishline in mind.  Here is a list of our most needed items:

Coffee
We distribute both regular and decaf coffee as part of our monthly E-boxes. Both whole bean and ground coffee are accepted. 

Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is an easy and delicious way to add protein to your diet.  For those who are homeless or children in need, it is also a very convenient meal option. 

Diapers
Diapers! We always need diapers! Please drop off your diapers at the food bank or at any of our collection bins located at Albertson’s, Central Market, or Red Apple. 

Coffee Grinder
We are still looking for a large or industrial size coffee grinder. If you happen to have one, please let us know!


NK Fishline Receives $2500 Grant from Kitsap Bank

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Kitsap Bank

Special thanks to Kitsap Bank, who has just awarded NK Fishline a $2500 grant! Kitsap Bank has a century-long tradition of community involvement. Through their Community Partner Program, they support a number of important projects and causes, ranging from fine arts to health and education. Over the past six years, Kitsap Bank has invested over $1 million and countless hours back into our communities through sponsorships, donations, and volunteer activities.  In 2013, the bank will provide support to over 80 area non-profit organizations with donations totaling more than $300,000.  We are honored to be a recipient of a portion of these funds.  The grant will go towards our Food for Thought program.


Food for Thought is weekend meal program for children who have been identified as at-risk or in need.  By assembling easy-to-prepare, child-friendly packs for each weekend day, we aer able to provide 3 meals a day plus snacks.  Hundreds of area children look forward to Friday afternoon when they receive their meal packs, a reminder that we believe in them.  This heartwarming service has been a great success for our community.  Schools have come to rely upon it to offer relieve to the sad condition of childhood hunger.  Click here to learn more about Food for Thought and the ways you can help!

Thank you Kitsap Bank!!


Severe Weather Shelter Announcement, Kitsap County

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Due to continued freezing weather conditions, Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management will keep the county’s Severe Weather Shelter open through the weekend.

The shelter will open at 6 PM, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (11th -13th). Hours of operation will be from 6 PM until 7 AM. Guests will not be able to check into the shelter after 9:00 PM.

The location is as follows:

Bremerton Food Line

1600 12th Street

Bremerton, WA 98337


The shelter will serve all citizens in our area who require safe overnight refuge where none is available. Further activations will be weather dependent. Stay tuned.

For more information about the process, call 211 or call Kitsap Community Resources at (360)-478-2301.


NK Fishline Accepting Applications for Our Volunteer Coordinator Position

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NK Fishline is currently accepting applications for the Volunteer Coordinator position. Please read the job description below.  If you are interested, please print and fill out the attached application and submit it by mail to NK Fishline, 18916 NE Third Ave, Poulsbo, WA 98370.  Please contact the Executive Director, Mary Nader, with any questions.

Volunteer Coordinator Job Description

NATURE OF WORK:  This is administrative work securing and training volunteers for the food bank and the thrift, and coordinating volunteer service time and schedules.  Position is based on a 30 hour work week.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Develops and implements recruiting methods to obtain volunteers for the food bank and the thrift shop; recruits volunteers to assure there are sufficient volunteers available at all times.

Orients new volunteers to Fishline in general and to their specific duties. 

Obtains replacement volunteer(s) to work for absent volunteer(s) or for special projects.

Prepares and maintains schedule of volunteer work assignments; posts schedule weekly; makes changes to schedule, as necessary.

Keeps volunteers informed of Fishline policies/procedures, information needed to perform the work and keep abreast of daily events, happenings and plans.

Utilizes recognition and awards to maintain high level of motivation and appreciation of volunteers.

Provides work assignments to and oversees community service workers; tracks hours worked and provides information to court(s), as required.

Acts as agency liaison to volunteer organizations such as, but not limited to, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Volunteers of America, and Kitsap Community Resources Jobs Program.

Ensures that volunteer drivers are listed as drivers on the Fishline insurance policy.

Maintains files on all volunteer, including accurate emergency contact information. 

Maintains and prepares a report of individual volunteer time worked; prepares other reports as requested by the Executive Director.

Ensures that incident reports are completed and reviewed following every volunteer injury or untoward event.

Plans and organizes volunteer appreciation events.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:  Position reports to the Executive Director.   Employee may coordinate certain aspects of volunteer training and/or assignment with Operations Managers. 

DESIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS OR ABILITIES:  Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing.  Ability to initiate and maintain working relationships with a variety of persons including volunteers, representatives of government agencies, and local community service organizations.  Knowledge of volunteer utilization in a social service or non-profit agency.    Ability to work productively with persons of all backgrounds and ethnicities.  Ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare reports.   Ability to work independently.  Ability to develop volunteer recruitment methods and to develop programs or procedures to guide a large volunteer staff.   Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   High school diploma plus at least one year of college-level classes in the provision of social services.  Two years working with or as a volunteer in a non-profit client services agency.  Additional experience may be substituted for the post-high school education.  Prior experience in volunteer management highly preferred.