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Second Season Donations

We will begin accepting donations starting Tuesday, June 23rd. In order to protect our volunteers and shoppers, donations will not be accepted at the Second Season store location. 

All donations will need to be delivered to the old Fishline Building (annex) at  19705 Viking Way. Receiving hours are restricted to Tuesdays and Thursdays only, 11-4 or until our storage area is full. We will ask that all donors unload their own cars onto carts. 

We will not be able to accept the following items: 

We will not be able to accept the following items: 

• Baby Equipment including car seats, cribs, strollers
• Bed Pillows
• Beds – mattresses, frames, head & foot boards
• Electronics: Computers, Games, Stereos, Typewriters,
• TVs
• Exercise Equipment
• Large Appliances
• Furniture
• Linens
• Magazines, Encyclopedias
• Medical equipment
• Toys, Stuffed Animals (unless new in package)

Second Season Store Reopening Details

We will be reopening to the public Monday, June 29th. The thrift store will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, from 11am to 3pm.  

For the safety of our shoppers and volunteers:

• Donations will not be received at Second Season.  They will be received at the old Fishline building and held in quarantine for 7 days prior to being moved to the store.
• We will be limiting the number of shoppers to 15 in the store at a time, no more than 2 people per household
• To adhere to the state and county guidelines, we will be reminding shoppers of the social distancing of requirement of 6′ 
• Masks will be required in the store, except for children under 2. 
• Dressing rooms will remain closed
• We ask that all directional signs be followed while in the store shopping 
• The restroom is closed. 

Poulsbo, WA – North Kitsap Fishline’s board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Maxim as Executive Director, effective July 6, 2020. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Lori to our leadership team and to welcome her family back home”, said Sharon Stiles Board President of Fishline. “With more than 32 years of management and leadership experience, she will be a huge asset to our organization.”

Most recently, Maxim was Director of Revenue for Morris Multimedia and CEO of the World’s Best Adventures in Gainesville, Georgia. Prior to joining Morris Multimedia, Maxim served as Vice President of Sound Publishing, Inc. During her 28-year tenure, she had responsibility for the print and digital operations of newspapers in Whidbey Island, the San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula, Vashon Island, the Kitsap Peninsula and Tacoma. Maxim started her career with Sound as publisher of the North Kitsap Herald and Bainbridge Review. She and her family lived in Poulsbo for more than 20 years. 

Maxim has a vast background serving her community. She served on the board of Kitsap United Way and was a loaned executive for five years. She also served on the board of the Olympic College Foundation. She was President of Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, being awarded the Miles Turnbull Master Editor and Publisher award in 2012. Maxim was involved in North Kitsap Rotary, Kitsap Visitor and Convention Bureau and several local Chamber of Commerce boards in Kitsap County. She was a recipient of the YWCA of Kitsap County Women of Achievement award in 2016. 

“To say that I am excited would be an understatement“, claimed Maxim. “This is my dream job! I feel so honored to be able to serve the North Kitsap community, the amazing staff, board and volunteers of Fishline! My husband Glen, my son Sean and I are thrilled to be moving home to Poulsbo to be close to our family and friends.”

Contact: Sharon Stiles, Board President

North Kitsap Fishline

Stilessk97439@gmail.com

541-991-0053

Due to COVID-19 we are limiting our current available volunteer positions to the following: Client Food Distribution Volunteer, Warehouse Distribution Volunteer (back of the house), and Market Delivery Driver. Please note that a mask is required and social distancing rules apply. See details below:

Position	Department	Reports to
Client Food Distribution Volunteer	Food Bank	Andrea Benson, Market & Operations Manager

Position Summary

The Volunteer Client Food Distribution Volunteer supports the Food Bank staff members with the temporary food bank drive thru system. This position involves multi-tasking and physical labor, including, but not limited to client order assembly, loading boxes into trunks and some client interaction. The ability to work with diverse populations in a busy environment is a must. This position includes some interaction with the public. Mask and 6ft social distance practices are mandatory.   Necessary Skills: Strong communication Dependable, organized, and flexible Must have a positive attitude, a desire to assist, and a willingness to learn new skills Must be able to work independently and as a team member Customer Service Focused Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Ability to work on your feet for several hours Comfortable in a busy environment & public interaction Must have a strong understanding of the Fishline mission and values and abide by our Culture of Respect   Careful listening, patience, flexibility, compassion, and a good sense of humor are assets as a Volunteer Client Food Distribution Associate. Retail, Food Service Experience is a plus. Training will be provided. Available Shifts: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Wednesdays 12 PM – 4 PM 2 PM – 6 PM   Application Process:   Interested applicants are required to complete a Volunteer Application by clicking here for our online individual volunteer application or contact Lidia Gamero, Volunteer Coordinator at (360) 779-4191 ext. 102.

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Position	Department	Reports to
Warehouse Distribution Volunteer (back of  house)	Food Bank	Andrea Benson, Market & Operations Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

The Warehouse Distribution Volunteer (back of house) supports the Food Bank with the temporary food bank warehouse operation with packing, sorting, stocking shelves and assembling food boxes. They also help keep the market and work areas organized and clean. There is a lot of lifting, bending, stretching and reaching involved, and volunteers must be able to stand for long periods of time, usually up to 4 hours. This position works independently, wears a mask and practices mandated 6ft social distance guidelines.   Necessary Skills: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Self-motivated Ability to work well with others Ability to work independently and safely Repetitive motionTask oriented Take direction well Adaptability Attention to detail Primary Responsibilities: Sort produce Assemble boxes Stock shelves Clean work surfaces Organize/sort donations Repacking bulk items Available Shifts:  Monday through Friday 1st shift: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM 2nd shift 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM 3rd Shift 4 PM – 6 PM Application Process:   Interested applicants are required to complete a Volunteer Application by clicking here for our online individual volunteer application or contact Lidia Gamero, Volunteer Coordinator at (360) 779-4191 ext. 102.

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Position	Department	Reports to
Market Delivery Driver	Food Bank	Andrea Benson, Market & Operations Manager

Position Summary

The Market Delivery Driver loads, transports and delivers food boxes to Fishline client’s home. This position includes some interaction with the public. Market Delivery Driver is expected to use their own car, gas and have their own insurance.   You’re a great fit if you have…   Ability to load, transport and deliver food boxes to client’s home address Familiarity with North Kitsap neighborhoods/region Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. A safe driving record and follow basic traffic laws Comfortable with public interaction Are Dependable & have reliable transportation A strong understanding of the Fishline mission and values and abide by our Culture of Respect Available Shifts: Monday –  Friday  10 AM – 12 PM   Application Process:   Interested applicants are required to complete a Volunteer Application by clicking here for our online individual volunteer application or contact Lidia Gamero, Volunteer Coordinator at (360) 779-4191 ext. 102.

The City of Poulsbo, in partnership with Empact Northwest, Gateway Fellowship, and Poulsbo Fishline announce the launch of “Poulsbo Cares,” an initiative to address some of the COVID-19 related needs of North Kitsap residents. The Poulsbo Cares initiative has three elements: (1) it helps Poulsbo residents unable to leave their homes to shop because of COVID-19 risk (2) it provides free meals twice a day for anyone struggling financially in North Kitsap, and (3) it provides meals, showers, internet, and laundry for people who are homeless or transient through the generous support of the Kitsap County Department of Human Services. “We’re really concerned about isolated seniors, people without homes, and people who have taken a financial hit from the stay at home order,” says Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson. “Poulsbo Cares is a community effort to help our friends and neighbors.”

Poulsbo Cares is an ongoing collaboration between Poulsbo government and three local nonprofits. The City’s Department of Housing, Health, and Human Services maintains a Poulsbo Cares HELP line (360 517 5037) for anyone looking for home deliveries, help with errands, or meal assistance. Volunteers are dispatched by Housing, Health, and Human Services and Empact Northwest, a nonprofit specializing in disaster relief run by Poulsbo Fire Captain Jake Gillanders. Gateway Fellowship hosts a kitchen turning out two meals a day, 7 days a week, along with a day shelter that provides respite, showers, and laundry service from 11am to 3pm every day. Fishline works with the City, Empact NW, and Gateway to assist individuals in need of nutrition, and donates food to the Gateway kitchen two times a week.

“One of the best things about Poulsbo Cares is its army of volunteers,” says Housing, Health and Human Services Director Kim Hendrickson. “Between the City and Empact Northwest, we have over 70 people who have signed up to volunteer in Poulsbo. There are people making Trader Joe runs, people transporting food from Fishline to Gateway, people chopping vegetables in the Gateway kitchen, and people sewing masks for other volunteers. My biggest challenge, at the moment, is to keep everyone engaged since we may not have enough work for all these wonderful people.” 

Poulsbo Cares involves local businesses as well as non-profits and volunteers. A local print shop designed a logo and t-shirts, a local real estate office organized a volunteer team, and another local business provided design services for posters and flyers. A local restaurant brought pizza for 60 today. “We are all pulling together to help each other,” says Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson, “and this is going to be even more important in the coming weeks.”

To request assistance from Poulsbo Cares, call the City of Poulsbo HELP line at 360 517 5037. Calls are answered from 8am to 6pm Monday-Friday. Assistance can also be requested online through Empact Northwest at https://www.empactnorthwest.org/covid.html

Requests to volunteer are welcome but cannot always be accommodated. Sign up forms are available on the Empact Northwest COVID-19 page, https://www.empactnorthwest.org/covid.html.

For more information, contact Kim Hendrickson at the City’s Housing, Health and Human Services Department 360 394 9794 or kimberlyh@cityofpoulsbo.com

Working closely with Fishline’s Business Manager and Interim Director, Marge Johnson, the Board of Directors begins their search for Fishline’s new Executive Director. See details below:

Executive Director

The Fishline Executive Director will be a high profile leader in the North Kitsap community, recognizing its role as a “go-to” organization for helping people. Reporting to the fifteen-member Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Fishline’s budget, programs and mission achievement. The ED leads eleven staff and four hundred volunteers. The ED will also be responsible for nurturing and strengthening relationships with the eleven partner agencies, providing wrap-around services, that have staff and program people co-located with Fishline in its primary location.

A key responsibility area for the ED is in fundraising and revenue development. Fishline is healthy financially with a 2020 budget of $3,523,000. Revenues come from a wide variety of sources including $550,000 from the Second Season Thrift Store and $1,500,000 of in-kind contributions to the food bank. While challenging, this can be the dream job for the right candidate!

Download the complete Position Profile here.