Greenbank Farm
State Route 525, Greenbank, WA
(360) 678-7700
URL:  www.greenbankfarm.com   
Email:  info@greenbankfarm.com
A living-history farm, local winery,scenic recreation site, and cultural community center. Come for the Sunday farmer's market, wine tasting or stroll the 522 acres of rolling fields, forest, and wetlands on State Route 525.Historic farm, organic, cooperative, winery, and center for Whidbey community events, festivals and farmers markets. 

Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens 
(360) 678-1912
URL: http://www.meerkerkgardens.org  
Email Meerkerk@whidbey.net

Internationally renowned nature and garden preserve. Volunteers needed to help pruning planting and caring for the garden. "One of the fun parts about this is that we always have a potluck at noon and the stove is warm.”

Native Plant Stewards
3074 Smugglers Cove Road
Greenbank, WA 98253
(360) 678-4281
Contact: Barbara Kolar

We salvage native plants prior to construction or development and provide them for restoration work elsewhere. We also have a strong education and community support component.  

Whidbey Island Garden Tour, Inc.
P.O. Box 164, Freeland, WA 98249-0164
360-341-1570
URL: http://dir.gardenweb.com/directory/wigt    
Email: wigt@whidbey.net

 The Whidbey Island Garden Tour is a non-profit organization established as a means of funding those groups that work toward the improvement of our island's common habitat. Each year, garden tour proceeds are donated to locally selected beneficiaries.

Arts on Whidbey Island

The Whidbey Arts Community 
In the News
[Seattle Post Intelligencer Reporter]

Artist's Cooperative of Whidbey
314 First St, Langley, WA 98260
(360)-221-7675
Established in the spring of 1992, the Gallery embraces the Cooperative concept as an economic system and promotes self-sufficiency for island artists. We are in a unique position to collaborate with other cooperatives and like-minded groups to achieve our mutual goals, help contribute to a stable local economy and increase the special quality of life on Whidbey Island.

Coupeville Arts Center
15 NW Birch St., P.O. Box 171, Coupeville, WA 98239
URL: http://www.coupevillearts.org/  
Email: info@coupevillearts.org
A nationally recognized non-profit group promoting visual arts education and artist resource organization.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
565 Camano Ave, P.O. Box 52, Langley, WA 98260
360-221-8268 / 800-638-7631

Whidbey Island Writers Association
P.O. Box 1289, Langley, WA 98260
http://www.writeonwhidbey.com

The Whidbey Island Writers Association (WIWA), is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting writers and promoting the literary arts. With help from many people, WIWA has evolved into a multi-faceted association that provides not only its signature annual writers conference, but also workshops and retreats, writing contests for children and adults, classes, scholarships, readings and literary talks, writing groups, and an anthology of contemporary writing, Sea of Voices, Isle of Story. Through its unique, year round educational and networking services, WIWA creates opportunities for writers and brings world-class programs to this small, northwest island community. The Whidbey Island Writers Association actively seeks to create a cultural haven that provides the best literary resources available to established and aspiring writers, while nourishing creativity, connection and communication, and encouraging literacy and enthusiasm for the written word.

Business Development

Island District Economic Development Council
P.O. Box 279, 402 No. Main Street, Coupeville, WA 98236
(360) 678-6889, Toll Free (888) 506-7999
Presenting activities and projects that will most effectively retain and create job opportunities for the residents of Island and San Juan Counties.

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Contact: R.L. Chaney (360) 675-6889  
Email: icedc@whidbey.net
A volunteer organization sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Free one-on-one counseling to those starting a business or those in business wanting help with management, marketing or financial problems. Meets in Coupeville at the Island County Economic Development Group offices every Monday. Those wanting assistance can call  for an appointment.  Volunteers Needed: We need one or two more volunteer counselors who have had business experience. 

Community Support & Personal Development

Ancient Earth School of Natural Building
1728 Scenic Ave. , Freeland Wa, 98249 (Whidbey Island)
Telephone: 360-331-7621
URL: www.Naturalbuildingschool.org 
Email: ancientearth@whidbey.com 
Ancient Earth is a school dedicated to building structures using natural materials. It is our goal to foster sustainable practices through experiential education. Our workshops may include clay ovens, cob walls for sheds or out buildings, straw bale, dug out, earth bag, wattle and daub, plastering and earth floors. We also offer an apprenticeship program as well as possible international travel options. Please look at our website or contact us for more information.

The Compassionate Friends of Whidbey Island
Telephone: 360-675-6424
Email: tcf.whidbey@usa.net
Meeting Location and Time:
Methodist Church, 608 N. Main Street, Coupeville, WA
(Fireside Room)
Meets fourth Tuesday each month at 7:00 p.m.

The Compassionate Friends of Whidbey Island is a self help organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents. Our purposes are to promote and aid parents in the positive resolution of the grief experience upon the death of their child, and to foster the physical and emotional health of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents. 

The Compassionate Friends is a worldwide non profit organization. The local chapter serves all of Island and Skagit counties.

GIRAFFE Project
P.O. Box 759, Langley WA 98260.
Telephone: 360-221-7989. Fax: 360-221-7817. 
Email: office@giraffe.org
Moving people to stick their necks out For the common good. The world needs heroes, people with vision and courage, people who are willing to stick their necks out and take responsibility for solving tough problems, on the planet and on the block. The Giraffe Project has been finding these heroes and commending them as "Giraffes" since 1982, telling stories in the media, from podiums and in schools, inspiring others to stick their necks out and training tomorrow's heroes.

Habitat for Humanity
1050 SE Ireland, Oak Harbor, WA  98277

Phone: (360) 331-5191 or (360) 679-9848
URL: http://www.io.com/house/habitat.html  
Email: habitat@arenet.com 

An organization of volunteers that provides a way for people with limited resources to own their own homes. Owners provide part of the labor, the rest if done by volunteers.

Hearts and Hammers
Contact: Richard Merrill  (360) 579-7469 
An annual one-day blitz to repair and rehabilitate the homes of those physically or financially unable to do so alone. Hearts and Hammers is an independent, non-profit program that is supported by the larger community, including churches, schools, service and community organizations, businesses and individuals. Volunteer opportunities: Baby Sitting, Cooking, Gardening, Driving, Carpenter work, Electrical, Plumbing. 

Helping Hands of South Whidbey
816 Camano Ave, Langley, WA
(360) 221-7777
A a private non-profit service totally volunteer operated agency providing services to South Whidbey residents. 

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) – Island County Chapter 
(360) 679-7916
URL:  www.galaxynet.com/~madd  
Our chapter is very community-oriented and we are a member of the GOHCC. MADD, Island County -- one of over 400 chapters nationwide, this grassroots organization's mission is to stop drunk driving and to support victims of this violent crime. We're MADD because drunk driving endangers people in our community and it shouldn't. We're not just angry mothers and we're not against the responsible use of alcohol.

South Whidbey AmeriCorps
P.O. Box 350, Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6808 Ext. 4616 FAX (360) 221-6272
URL: www.sw.wednet.edu/schools/americorps/am_home.html  Email: wblack@sw.wednet.edu 

The South Whidbey AmeriCorps Program is designed to combine the two national service priority areas of education and the environment. Our primary objective is to work with South Whidbey area schools to promote the ethic of community service in the natural environment. Through a trail building program, stream and wetland restoration projects, community gardens and other related environmental activities, we get students physically involved in service to their community.

United Way of Island County
P.O. Box 798, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277
(360) 675-1778
URL: http://www.unitedway-wa.org/island/  
Email: untdwy@whidbey.net
The Mission of United Way of Island County is to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another. With your help, anything is possible. We need volunteers and many diverse areas. Thank you for caring.

Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF)
PO Box 1108
Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-1366
waifdev@whidbey.net
www.waifanimals.org 
The Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF) is a non-profit organization which was formed in 1990 in an effort to help Whidbey Island's homeless companion animals. WAIF is dedicated to provide food, shelter, veterinary care, and nurturing to displaced pets until loving homes can be found for them.

Whidbey Island Waldorf School
P.O. Box 469, Clinton, WA 98236
(360) 341 5686
URL: http://www.icelu.com/wiws/index.htm  
Email: waldorf@whidbey.com 
"Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able out of their own initiative to impart purpose and direction to their lives," is the quote of Rudolf Steiner, founder, Waldorf Education." The Waldorf School is located near Clinton, situated in a pristine woodland setting on five acres, with a landtrust of 100 acres surrounding it. The school is a community of children, their parents, teachers and friends coming together for the common good and education of our children and our world.

Whidbey CyberC@fe and Bookstore
P.O. Box 99, 8898 State Route 525, Clinton, WA  98236
(360) 341-5922
URL: http://www.whidbey.com/cybercafe  
Email: cybercafe@whidbey.com
A community learning center combining a bookstore, public access to a computer and Internet with an espresso bar, and a community room for large group events. An attractive, comfortable, and popular social space where the South Whidbey community meets and explores the leading edge of cultural change and sustainable community development. 

Whidbey Institute
P.O. Box 57, Clinton, WA 98236
(360) 341-1884
URL: http://www.whidbeyinstitute.org  
Email: whidinst@whidbey.com

A distinctive learning center established in 1993 located on Whidbey Island. The Institute offers a wide range of retreats, programs, events, resources, and participation in a growing network of people who share common concerns and commitments.

WindMasters Foundation
(360) 321-5371
URL: http://www.windmasters.com/  
Email: spirit@windmasters.com
Promoting sustainable communities and providing a voice and support for emerging technologies and sciences. 

Emerency Preparedness

Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue
Contact cwfire@whidbey.net
360-678-3602.
Volunteer fire fighters needed. 

Whidbey Island REACT
P.O. Box 514
Oak Harbor, WA   98277 
An all volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to providing public service and emergency communications to our community. We monitor CB Channel 9 for emergencies.

Environmental and Wildlife

Animal People
Animal People is the leading independent nonprofit newspaper providing original investigative coverage of animal protection worldwide. 

Orca Concervency
71 Little Creek Road, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-ORCA (6722)
URL: http://www.orcaconservancy.org   
Email: info@orcatrust.com
Dedicated to the protection of the Southern resident Orca Community. 

Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF)
A non-profit organization formed in 1990 in an effort to help Whidbey Island's homeless companion animals. WAIF is dedicated to provide food, shelter, veterinary care and nurturing to displaced pets until loving homes can be found for them.

Health & Medicine

American Cancer Society
Contact Monica Shih at 1-800-729-5588
Email:  mshih@cancer.org 
There are many local volunteer opportunities, such as Relay for Life... a 24 hour community event to raise awareness and most importantly money to fund cancer research, programs for patients, advocacy and education. There are two Relays on Whidbey Island, one on the Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor and one at the South Whidbey High School. (Both events held in June.) The planning committees usually hold the first meeting in November and a monthly meeting thereafter until the actual event. Our national cancer information line is 1800-acs-2345. 

H.O.P.E.
P.O. Box 334, Langley, WA 98260 
HOPE (360) 221-7656
Lorena Welch (360) 579-6905
Pat Webb (360) 221-7197
A member-operating center of North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) Therapeutic horseback riding may benefit persons of most ages or disability including: CP, MS, visual or hearing impairment, spinal bifida, emotional or learning disabilities, head trauma, autism and paraplegia. Volunteer training is provided. Volunteer opportunities: walking with horse and student, office work, fund raising, horse care. We are an entirely volunteer run organization and always need help. 

Whidbey General Hospital Auxiliary
Trish Rose at Whidbey General Hospital Community Relations, 678-7656 ext. 3350
A group of men and women who exist to serve the hospital through fund-raising and/or volunteering time at the hospital. We have a myriad of volunteer opportunities that run the gamut from Customer/Visitor Assistance and Clerical Assistance to Gift Shop Sales. All volunteers at the hospital must undergo volunteer training which is held the first Monday of each month from 9 -12 in the WGH Board Room. Volunteers must be over 18 years of age and must submit to a Washington State Patrol Background Check.

Political Organizations

Green Party of Island County
Meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Freeland, WA
Email for info: turtle8@whidbey.net 

Washington Federation of Republican Women
North Whidbey Republican Women meet once a month. Contact: Maxine Sauter (360) 675-1930 or Morrie Parker (360) 675-1800

South Whidbey Republican Women meet once a month usually at Useless Bay Golf and Country Club, Highway 525, Langley, WA. Guests are welcome. For more information and reservations, call Phyllis Haman at 360-221-1275.

Washington State Democrats
Island County contacts: Tim Minter (360) 331-6086, or Mary Tauscher (360) 679-8125

Senior Services

Senior Services of Island County

Information & Assistance
Langley: (360) 3321-1600
North Whidbey: (360) 675-0311 or
(360) 678-3373

Senior Centers
South Whidbey:
2845 E Hwy 525
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 321-1600
North Whidbey:
51 SE Jerome St.
Oak Harbor, WA
(360) 679-6620

Senior Services of Island County
Meals on Wheels
Langley: (360) 321-1600
North Whidbey: (360) 675-0311 or
(360) 678-3373

Summer Hill Retirement Community
(360) 678-1400
hhpowell@whidbey.net
Provides activities for seniors including outings,  for festivities though out our community. We need volunteer support! 

Youth & Family

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Island County
913 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98277. 
Phone: 360-279-0644  Fax 360-279-1356
URL: www.bbbsislandcounty.org  
Email: bbbs@bbbsislandcounty.org 
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a youth serving agency which matches well screened volunteer mentors with children ages 6-14 years of age. The program matches children with volunteer mentors based on preferences and interests of the participants. The program serves all children on Whidbey Island with offices in Oak Harbor and Langley. Two programs, the Community-Based program and the School-Based program focus on the individual child building strong friendships that often last a lifetime. 

Boy Scouts of America - Island District, Mt. Baker Council
Our district serves over 1,000 youth on Whidbey Island, Fidalgo Island and the San Juan Islands. We need volunteers! Please contact our satellite office (360) 679-1998 and leave your name and a brief message and we will return your call. You may e-mail us by selecting an address form our web page. You may also call either of our staffed offices/trading posts at Bellingham 360-734-3940 or Everett 425-338-0380. 

Central Whidbey Youth Coalition
(360) 678-4522
A non-profit, community service corporation that unites individuals and community organizations in supporting and empowering youth through education, activities, and exchange of information.

Child Abuse Prevention Foundation (CAPF)
P.O. Box 94, Freeland, Washington 98249
(360) 331-7343, (877) 331-7343
URL: http://www.whidbey.com/child/  
Email: child@whidbey.com
Provides support, education, awareness, and funding for programs that prevent child abuse and neglect and support families in our local community, such as Crisis Nursery.

Community Resource Center
(360) 629-5257
Provides prevention and support services to families and youth through education, information, mentoring, and community building activities.

Girl Scouts, Totem Council 
(800) 767-6833
Agency serves the unique and changing needs of girls ages 5-17 in ten northwest Washington counties, helping them grow into capable, self-confident and productive women.

Partnership with Youth 
(360) 240-9273
A community-wide team of youth and adults striving to create a stronger community by providing, coordinating and supporting safe, healthy programs and activities for youth.

South Whidbey Children's Center  
(360) 221-4499
Experienced, trained staff. Developmentally appropriate classes for children 12 months through 6 years. Before and after school care for kindergarten and elementary school age children. Summer program available.

South Whidbey Youth Center 
(360) 221-3230
Prevention-based after school programs for youth ages 12-18 offering recreation, advocacy and support, community services, peer education programs, and parenting education and support.

Toddler Learning Center 
(360) 679-1039
Therapeutic intervention/treatment for children, birth to 36 months, delayed in their development. Supportive and educational services for parents. Island-wide services at no parental cost.

YMCA, Armed Services Branch 
(360) 675-2771
Serves military, their families and the civilian community with recreational, social, child care, and educational programs enhancing and improving their quality of life.

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