Volunteer fair planned

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County Young Professionals will have its third annual volunteer fair on April 28.

All nonprofit organizations in Kootenai County are invited to participate in the fair that will be 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Library.

"We're hoping to match individuals who are interested in volunteering within our community with an organization that needs help from local volunteers," said KCYP board member Besse Bailey. "We want to help people find their 'perfect volunteer match' at this event."

Founded in 2007, KCYP works to attract and retain young professionals to the Kootenai County area and provides opportunities for community service, education, professional development and social networking for its members.

"Now more than ever, nonprofits are reliant on volunteers to help provide essential services to those in the community who need them," Bailey said. "It's a way for us to give back and to make our corner of the world a better place."

The event is open to the public. Attendees can visit each booth and speak to representatives from the nonprofits to learn more about what each organization does for the community and what kind of tasks they need volunteers to provide.

Nonprofits are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible; KCYP will cap the number of organizations due to space constraints. CASA, Tesh, and the Kootenai County Humane Society are just a few of the groups that will attend the event. The United Way of Kootenai County is partnering with KCYP to bring this event to the community.

Information: Besse Bailey, 661-6050 or bbailey@mountainwestbank.com.