(First airdate: August 20, 2019) The Port Townsend Film Festival is celebrating its 20th Anniversary! Volunteer Coordinator Chuck Moses spotlights for Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can a few of the special opportunities to get involved with this signature Port Townsend multi-day event of over film, food and fun.
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Pickin’ Produce with your Pals
(First airdate: August 6, 2019) Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can talks with the “Gleaners” from the Quimper Community Harvest Gleaning Crew about the bountiful produce that is collected and distributed to others in need. Gleaners harvest and distribute local fruits and vegetables to the community and schools. Seth Roland and Doug Van Allen discuss the process and opportunities to get involved, learn a bit about fruit handling and make some new friends.
Hammering Home the Need for Shelter
(First airdate: July 9, 2019) The basic need for shelter can, for some of us, be just beyond reach. Thanks to Habitat for Humanity the possibility of home ownership becomes envisioned. Listen along as Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can learns about the processes and programs that volunteer coordinator Tessie Taylor manages at the Jefferson County branch.
43rd Wooden Boat Festival and Sustainability
(First airdate: July 23, 2019) Everybody Can explores how nearly 600 volunteers raise the sails on the 43rd Annual Wooden Boat Festival. Community Engagement Coordinator Angela Hewitson and Gerry Kress, Food Court Captain at Wooden Boat Festival brings us up to speed on one of the largest Wooden Boat Festivals in the Northern hemisphere. Hear how Gerry’s passion for sustainable practices inspires his volunteerism and discover ways you can get involved in this landmark event.
Exploring the Olympics with the Sierra Club
(First airdate: June 25, 2019) Sierra Club Peninsula Chapter leaders Bill Volmut and Darlene Schanfald leads Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can on a “virtual hike” with NOG(North Olympic Group). Discussing this local chapter’s impact as a powerful voice for environmental issues on the Olympic Peninsula one understands why their membership is nearly 1,400 members strong in Clallam and Jefferson counties.
Camp Beausite – a Place of Beauty and Big Hearts
(First airdate: June 11, 2019) Camp Beausite Board President Dave Christensen is inspired each time he finds himself on the property that serves a broad range of differently abled folks. From summer camp to equine assisted activities for Veterans, Camp Beausite is a place where everyone has the opportunity to be all that they can be. Join Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can to learn more about this 55 acre magical place where folks of all ages and abilities have experiences of a lifetime.
Discovery Lab – Inspiration Bears Fruit
(First airdate: May 28, 2019) NW Discovery Lab Stem Executive Director Aric Mackey and Tanya Barnett, 4H Coordinator for the WSU Extension describe to Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can how a seedling of an idea can blossom into a non-profit focused on STEM education resources. Learn more about the annual 4H Fundraiser that supports the wide ranging opportunities for our youth in Jefferson and Clallam Counties.
Teens Making a Difference
(First airdate: May 14, 2019) Kiwanis Teen Leader Award Recipients Sophia Breithaupt and Tyler Nelson highlight the challenges and rewards of volunteering with full schedules as students and employees while carving out time to volunteer. Sophia shares with Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can how her community service is informed by her participation in Rainbow Girls, while Tyler finds time to teach archery and work at the Jefferson International Airport Museum as an outgrowth of his passion for these interests.
The Power of a Promise
(First airdate: April 30, 2019) Marie Youssefirad of the Fariborz Youssefirad Memorial Health Scholarship, shares with host Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can, the heartbreak that shaped the direction of her efforts to bring diabetes education to youth. After the loss of her husband, Fariborz, Marie began to fundraise through a custom license program to raise funds for scholarships and diabetes education in our schools. Listen in and get inspired!
Blue Heron Middle School
(First airdate: March 19, 2019) Preparing kids for Emergencies. Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can unpacks the needs and activities of the Blue Heron Middle School Parent Teacher Association with Frank De Palma and Debbie Sonandre. Find out how you can help education in our community and no child is needed to step up!

