Opportunities From: United Way of King County

If you want to share your love of sailing with others this is one of the best ways to do it.  Our participants experience a level of freedom sailing that an able-bodied person can only start to understand.  If you want to enjoy an experience with a boatload of happy people, we have a Catalina 22 and a Harbor 20 for taking groups out. 

Our four Access dinghies have side-by-side seating for two.  This allows the skipper to sail the boat, assist the participant to sail it or just go along for the ride.

The two Martin 16 dinghies seat two, one behind the other.  With the participant having the controls, the skipper goes along for the ride, giving advice if asked.

There is also an opportunity for someone with small motorboat experience.  If you like spending time on the water, messing about in boats, and would like to help others enjoy the water, operating our Boston Whaler chase boat would meet all these criteria.

Both of these positions require several years of experience.  Please contact us if you think you may be qualified for either or both of these positions.

This is an opportunity for someone that wants to spend time in the summer on the shores of Lake Washington helping people with disabilities go sailing.  For them it is a chance to leave their disabilities at the dock and experience the freedom of sailing.  For you it is the chance to see their smiling faces when they get back to the shore.

These participants just need a little assistance to get from the shore to the water.  Volunteers help check participants in at Registration, and for new sailors review their expectations and explain to them how Footloose operates.  Prior to the participants going to the dock life jacket and sling (if required) fits are required.  All participants are escorted to the dock by a volunteer.  Volunteers then assist, if help is needed, participants getting on and off the boats.  This assist can range from offering an arm to hold onto, to the use of a davit system and hoyer lift.

No experience is required for the on-shore positions.    

This is an opportunity for someone to spend time sailing on Lake Washington, in the summer, learning a bit about how to operate the boat and socializing with a great group of people.  Previous sailing experience would be an asset but is not required.  Provided you’re willing to “follow orders”, our skippers can provide all the direction you’ll need to help make a great sailing experience for a group that left their disabilities at the dock.

Crew are needed to accompany the Catalina 22 and Harbor 20 skippers. 

Footloose lets people leave their disabilities at the dock and go sailing.  There is a lot of activity that goes on behind the scenes to make this happen.  If you are interested in fund-raising, web-site maintenance, newsletter publications, publicity, volunteer recruitment and/or a Board of Directors membership, this position would allow you to support our efforts from your own home.

Become a Seattle Tree Steward in celebration of Earth Month!

Join Trees for Neighborhoods, Seattle City Light, and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at the Green Line! We will learn how to identify local trees and celebrate their many social, ecological, and health benefits. We’ll then remove harmful weeds from around the mature trees at this site so they can continue to thrive and support the well-being of this special neighborhood greenspace and their neighbors (all of us!).

All ages and skill levels are welcome! Please wear clothing that can get dirty, including long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes. We’ll be working rain or shine, so everyone is encouraged to dress for the weather and wear layers if you can. We’ll provide the tools, gloves, snacks, hot drinks, and water.

Become a Seattle Tree Steward in celebration of Earth Month!

Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at Meadowbrook Pond! We will learn how to identify local trees and celebrate their many social, ecological, and health benefits. We’ll then remove harmful weeds from around the mature trees at this site so they can continue to thrive and support the well-being of this special wetland ecosystem and their neighbors (all of us!).

All ages and skill levels are welcome! Please wear clothing that can get dirty, including long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes. We’ll be working rain or shine, so everyone is encouraged to dress for the weather and wear layers if you can. We’ll provide the tools, gloves, snacks, hot drinks, and water.

Become a Seattle Tree Steward in celebration of Earth Month!

Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at Webster Pond! We will learn how to identify local trees and celebrate their many social, ecological, and health benefits. We’ll then remove harmful weeds from around the mature trees at this site so they can continue to thrive and support the well-being of this special wetland ecosystem and their neighbors (all of us!).

All ages and skill levels are welcome! Please wear clothing that can get dirty, including long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes. We’ll be working rain or shine, so everyone is encouraged to dress for the weather and wear layers if you can. We’ll provide the tools, gloves, snacks, hot drinks, and water

Summer brings blooms and buzzing pollinators! July volunteer days focus on maintaining habitat along the Green River that supports bees, butterflies, and birds. It’s a relaxed, feel-good way to spend a summer morning while helping the ecosystem stay strong. For this event we will be picking up trash with grabbers. Wear your walking shoes!

For more information and to register, click here: 

https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/533/

As summer winds down, August is a time to care for the bigger picture. Join us at the Green River to maintain restored areas and support a healthy river ecosystem for the seasons ahead. Bring friends, bring family, and help protect this vital watershed we all share. We will be cleaning up plastic and litter that is making it's way to the river.

For more information and to register, click here: 

https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/534/

Footloose endeavors to maintain our boats ourselves, to help keep costs down.  Maintenance is generally done in the off-season, between October and April.  Experience is not required but would be an asset.

Join Dirt Corps this April to celebrate Earth Day month, enjoy the flowers and help us care for this section of the West Duwamish Greenbelt! We'll learn about some of the early spring plants in this unique forest ecosystem in Westcrest Park. We'll then be caring for our restoration area by applying mulch around the native plants and trees and removing weeds (looking at you, blackberry!). We hope to see you there!

Join us for a volunteer work party to celebrate Duwamish Alive at Həʔapus Village Park and Shoreline Habitat! Learn about this important archaeological, cultural, and ecological site that sits on the shores of one of the last remaining original bends of the Duwamish River and then participate in restoration work! As a volunteer you will help with ecological restoration and green stormwater infrastructure tasks in the park. 

We recommend wearing long pants, long sleeves, and close-toed shoes. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. We will bring the gloves, tools, and snacks. All ages and skill levels welcome!

Join us for a volunteer work party to celebrate Duwamish Alive in the Green-Duwamish River Watershed. Learn about the ecological restoration happening along this riparian shoreline and contribute to some of these tasks!

We recommend wearing long pants, long sleeves, and close-toed shoes. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. We will bring the gloves, tools, and snacks. All ages and skill levels welcome!

Celebrate Earth Month through Volunteering in your Local Park!

Gallagher Hill Open Space is a beautiful park with old trees, a thriving stream, and plenty of native plant and animal life. A lot of the park is unfortunately being overgrown with blackberry and ivy, threating the health of this vital ecosystem. Situated above the freeway Gallagher Hill is an important respite of nature that is well worth protecting. Come join us for a park clean-up where we will be removing ivy. It will be a great chance to get your hands in the dirt, learn about native plants and our local forests, and work alongside neighbors and friends!

No experience necessary and all ages welcome; gloves and tools are provided. Please note: we require participants aged 14 and under to volunteer with a parent or guardian at a ratio of 1 adult to 3 kids.

When: Saturday,  April 4th, 10am-1pm

Where: Gallagher Hill Open Space off of Shorewood Dr, follow VOLUNTEER EVENT Signs

What to bring: Dress for the weather in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty (think: long pants, boots or sneakers). Bring a water bottle. Small snacks, gloves, and tools will be provided.

Help us power up! We are looking for volunteers to help us with our tool maintenance. We have both weekly and monthly volunteer opportunities to help us keep up with routine maintenance, fix damaged tools, and make more tools available to our community

Imagine a city where people have equal access to healthy and culturally appropriate food. The Community Food Education (CFE) at Solid Ground fosters community connections through gardening education, sustainable food production, environmental stewardship, and raising awareness about good nutrition and food justice. We also fight hunger by providing low-income individuals with seeds and materials, and supporting backyard gardeners in donating fruits and vegetables grown in King County.

If you share our vision, join us at Marra Farm Giving Garden in Seattle's South Park neighborhood! A Giving Garden Work Party offers an idyllic outdoor opportunity to bond with your coworkers. Dig into soil, plant, weed, and harvest much-needed fresh food for our neighbors as you connect with your team. With the rising cost of food, our local communities rely on fresh produce from Marra Farm more than ever. Help us grow healthy and culturally appropriate food for our neighbors in need!

Time Commitment

Help us kick off the growing season in March and April, or support us during the highest need months of July through September. We’ve already set aside most Tuesdays from 9am to 2pm during the growing season for large-group work parties, preferably with 20 or more volunteers. We encourage you to sign up for a full shift, but we ask for a minimum of three hours. Teams can consist of coworkers, community or church group members, or neighbors. All are welcome!

To Apply

Please click the Respond button below. We will get back to you within 3-5 business days with next steps. 

BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color), and people with the lived experience of food insecurity are strongly encouraged to volunteer. 

Imagine a city where people have equal access to healthy and culturally appropriate food. The Community Food Education (CFE) at Solid Ground fosters community connections through gardening education, sustainable food production, environmental stewardship, and raising awareness about good nutrition and food justice. We also fight hunger by providing low-income individuals with seeds and materials, and supporting backyard gardeners in donating fruits and vegetables grown in King County.  

If you share our vision, join us on the Marra Farm Giving Garden in Seattle's South Park neighborhood! We're looking for volunteers to help prepare vegetable beds, plant vegetable starts and seeds, weed by hand, compost, water, harvest, wash produce, and distribute produce to the community food bank and other locations. Many of our volunteers start with limited or no gardening knowledge and learn as they go, so we welcome you with whatever level of gardening skills and knowledge you bring. Families welcome!

To Apply

Please click the Respond button. We will get back to you within 3-5 business days with next steps. Volunteer opportunities are available during the growing season, March to November.

BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color), and people with the lived experience of food insecurity are strongly encouraged to volunteer. 

Celebrate Earth Month with REI and Steward Chris in a morning of riverside restoration at one of our community’s most treasured trails. Volunteers will remove invasive plants and help establish native trees and shrubs, building a healthier forest and river corridor for salmon and people alike.

Did you know? The Duwamish River—the lower stretch of the Green—was once lined with tidal marshes and forests, 97% of which have been lost to development. Your work helps restore vital habitat along this living river.

All ages are encouraged to join! This is a fantastic opportunity for families and business groups to give back together. Tools and training provided—come ready to get your hands dirty and make a difference.

For more information and to register, click here: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/460/ 

Welcome spring by caring for young trees at Riverton Park. All ages are invited to help weed, mulch, and water trees that cool our city, clean our air, and create homes for wildlife. Come grow Tukwila’s future with us.

☀️Explore how everything is connected at Riverton Park. August restoration focuses on strengthening ecosystems where trees, plants, soil, and wildlife all work together.

Join local forest stewards at Cottonwood Corner to give trees a strong start this spring. From removing invasive plants to caring for native trees, your hands help build a healthier forest for generations to come.

All tools and training provided.

Pollinators need healthy habitats, and your help makes a difference. Join forest stewards at Cottonwood Corner to support flowering plants that fuel bees and butterflies all summer long.

Tools and Training Provided

Click here to register and for more information: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/537/

Native plants belong here, and June is the perfect time to help them thrive. Join us at Cottonwood Corner to remove invasives and care for plants that support a healthy ecosystem.

All tools and instruction provided!

Click here to register and for more information: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/536/

Help care for a living ecosystem at Cottonwood Corner. Your volunteer work supports healthy forests that protect our watershed and keep nearby rivers and streams clean. All tools and training provided.

Click here to register and for more information: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/538/

Celebrate native plants at Riverton Park!

Learn how local plants support birds, bugs, and people while helping restore forest areas. No experience needed—just curiosity and a love for nature. We will be removing ivy and watering plants to restore our beautiful public lands.

Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) volunteers choose "good neighborly" tasks to help local Seniors like offering rides, running errands, helping at home, taking out the garbage, shopping, helping with technology support, household fix-its and social visits from an updated list of options with Northwest Neighbors Network. We offer an easy, flexible, self signup process to make volunteering easy, at your pace and fun! No schedules unless you want one!

Reach info@northwestneighborsnetwork.org or call 253-237-2848 to learn more about the flexible volunteer opportunities or to sign up!

Our coverage area includes the neighborhoods of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Brier, Woodway & Lynnwood.

Help us wrap up the spring restoration season!

Join Green Tukwila for our final spring work party at Duwamish Hill Preserve. Together we’ll finish the season strong—removing any remaining invasive blackberry, spreading mulch, and tending to young native plants to prepare them for summer.

This is a great way to celebrate your impact, enjoy the blooming preserve, and connect with others who care about local nature.

All supplies provided—just bring your energy and love for the outdoors!

For more information and to register, click here: 

https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/465/

Spring is here and the Green River is waking up! Join us in May as we roll up our sleeves to remove invasive plants and give native trees and shrubs room to thrive. This is a great way to learn, move your body, and make an immediate impact—no experience needed, all ages welcome.

For more information and to register, click here: 

https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/531/

June is all about supporting native plants along the Green River. Help care for young plantings, clear space for native species, and learn how healthy riverbanks protect water quality and wildlife. Sunny days, community vibes, and meaningful work by the water—come be part of it.

For more information and to register, click here: 

https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/532/

Summer brings blooms and buzzing pollinators! July volunteer days focus on maintaining habitat by removing blackberry and ivy along Green River to support our bees, butterflies, and birds. It’s a relaxed, feel-good way to spend a summer morning while helping the ecosystem stay strong.

For more information and to register, click here:  https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/533/

As summer winds down, August is a time to care for the bigger picture. Join us at the Green River to maintain restored areas and support a healthy river ecosystem for the seasons ahead. Bring friends, bring family, and help protect this vital watershed we all share. We will be removing ivy and blackberry.

For more information and to register, click here: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/534/

Do you love dogs? More specifically, do you love CORGI'S? If you answered yes then this volunteer opportunity might be a paw-sibility!

The Alzheimer's Association Washington State Chapter is looking for volunteers to join our planning team for the upcoming Corgi Races as part of the Do What You Love campaign. As a Volunteer Committee member you will play a vital role in helping us identify, cultivate and promote interest in this great event - a day we ask people to do something they love and fundraise in honor of someone they love and have lost to Alzheimer's disease. If you have a love for dogs and a desire to make a paw-sitive impact, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause. Corgi's Against Alzheimer's was started in 2023.

We are looking to have the committee formed by January 2026 to allow ample planning time for the event in June. We are seeking several volunteer opportunities

Recruitment Committee Volunteers details and responsibilities:

Location: Most of the planning will be done virtually. With day of needs being done in Auburn, WA

Skills: We are looking for a variety of skills to round out this great volunteer committee.

Training: Being part of a nationwide organization, quality training and materials exist to assist you with making sure your skills are maximized. We are looking to start committee meetings for Race Day in JUNE!

We are actively recruiting for the committee NOW!

Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteer Benefits

Program Volunteers are essential in providing assistance to our participants with direction from our licensed therapists and certified riding instructors. 

Over 350 volunteers are needed to help Little Bit groom and tack horses and support people with disabilities during lessons and treatments.

Program Volunteers commit to a weekly volunteer time to provide consistency for our participants. Two-hour volunteer shifts are available 8am- 8-pm, Monday - Saturday. We ask new volunteers for a six-month commitment.

Have a free weekend? Help us with our recycling, repair, swap and workshop events! We are looking for volunteers to help with traffic direction, set up and tear down, checking in participants, and more. Our events are normally on Saturdays and a great way to get to know the community

Learn about tools and connect with our community! We are looking for volunteers to help with checkouts during our open hours and expand to more operating hours. No experience needed, we will train you on how to help with checkouts, prepare for reservations, and advise patrons on their projects

We are currently accepting applications from individuals interested in providing strategic direction as a Director of the Board for the South King Tool Library. Our leadership team is dedicated to equity, inclusion, empowerment, resource sharing and environmental stewardship. We work diligently to fulfill our mission and serve our communities

We are actively seeking residents of South King or North Pierce Counties who share these values and can equitably represent our racially and socio-economically diverse communities to join our board. Please click "Respond" for more information and an application

Every Thursday morning we need volunteers to transport our orders from KidVantage in Issaquah to our storage unit (also in Issaquah) where the items are sorted in prepartion for delivery to the families' homes.   A larger vehicle is a plus but we can fit a lot even into a sedan! 

We believe in the dignity and value of every individual, seeing beyond the circumstances to the human being within, our approach to harm reduction is rooted in compassion and practical support especially in critical areas like Naloxone Access and Needle Exchange. Understanding the complexities of substance use we strive to provide life-preserving resources and services that respect the autonomy and choices of those we serve. Our Volunteers will play a vital role in the preparation, packaging, and distribution of outreach items and care packages to help our community. The work may also require lifting between 30 to 50 pounds of donated items, so volunteers should be physically capable of handling these weights. Additionally, to ensure safety, volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes while performing their duties. Can only accommodate groups of up to 5 people. https://signup.com/go/eqjbECA

Pike Market Food Bank serves Seattle neighbors facing food insecurity. We are currently seeking committed volunteers to support our operations in both client-facing roles and warehouse support. Whether you enjoy working directly with people or behind the scenes, there are many ways to get involved.

The Northwest Railway Museum is seeking dedicated volunteers to join our Train Crew, supporting the operation of historic trains during regular service days and special events throughout the year.

Train Crew volunteers play a critical role in safely operating trains, assisting passengers, and preserving the Museum’s living railroad history. This opportunity is ideal for individuals interested in learning railroad operations in a structured, safety-focused environment.

Train Crew volunteering follows a progressive qualification system, allowing volunteers to build skills and responsibility over time. New volunteers typically begin in entry-level roles and may advance as training and experience are completed.

Typical progression includes:

Conductor’s Assistant (entry-level; no prior experience required) [13+ with parent/guardian]

Car Attendant [16+]

Switchman* [16+]

Diesel Fireman* [18+]

Rear Brakeman* [18+]

Conductor [21+]

Diesel Engineer [21+]

Advancement is based on experience, demonstrated proficiency, adherence to safety rules, and completion of required training. *Certain Train Crew titles reflect historical terminology and are used only in a historical, non-discriminatory context.

Train Crew opportunities are available throughout the year during:

Regular weekend train operations

Special events (Wine Trains, school trains, Day Out With Thomas, Halloween Trains, Santa Trains)

Schedules vary by role and qualification.

Must be 16 years of age or older (13+ with parent/guardian)

Willingness to follow operating rules and safety procedures

Ability to work as part of a team and interact with the public

Commitment to training and safe operations

No prior railroad experience is required to start as a Conductor’s Assistant.

Learn more or apply here. 

The Northwest Railway Museum is excited to welcome volunteers for Day Out With Thomas™, one of our largest and most popular family events of the year! This beloved summer tradition brings Thomas the Tank Engine to life for thousands of children and families — and we can’t do it without the help of our amazing volunteers.

Event Dates (Fridays–Sundays):

Volunteer Roles:

Grounds Crew:
Help with crowd control, activity stations, and guest assistance throughout the event site.
Shifts: 8:00am–6:00pm (partial shifts available)

Train Crew – Conductor’s Assistants:
Assist conductors and help passengers during train rides. No prior experience required; new volunteers are welcome.
Shifts: 7:15am–7:00pm

Volunteers earn community service hours and support a fun, family-focused event. Friendly attitude, reliability, and comfort interacting with the public are required.

Apply here.

RASKC seeks adult volunteers who are very committed to positive dog-engagement, skilled with a wide range of large, untrained, and very energetic dogs, especially German Shepherds, Huskies, and pit bull terriers and mixes. 

This is exhilarating and fulfilling work!

RASKC seeks an initial commitment of a once-a-week shift for about six months (or alternating-week shifts for about a year), equating to about 50 hours out of training.  The shelter accommodates time off for special vacations and so forth.

Key to success with RASKC dogs is kindness, positive reinforcement, following protocols in getting the dogs in and out of the kennels, and accurately reading and responding to dogs' body language.

Key to RASKC's success: a sense of great teamwork between volunteers and staff.

Typically, you would share a shift with three or four other volunteers.

Volunteers harness the dogs and take them out for exercise, affection, and enrichment. If it's super hot out, then enjoy some nice chill time on a bench under a shady tree with the dog.

Dog walkers are color-coded according to the type of dog they are eligible to walk.

. Green: Most Dog Walkers start as color "green" are eligible to work with our friendliest dogs. Not many green positions, if any, are available, however.

. Blue: Dog Walkers who are assessed as "blue" are eligible to take out the shy dogs and the friendly dogs.

. Red: Dog Walkers who are identified as "red" are eligible to walk any of the adoptable dogs, including the ones that need skillful handling.

RASKC needs volunteers who hope to work with "red" dogs.

Next steps:

Please complete RASKC's general application and our Dog Walker application. Click "respond" and we will follow up with more information. 

Not eligible for court-ordered community service.

Thanks!

STEM Paths Innovation Network (SPIN) is a nonprofit offering K-12 instruction, mentoring and program development in science, technology, engineering, and math. Our mission is to close the opportunity gap for women and BIPOC communities in SPIN education and careers.  

Purpose:

The SPIN Fellows Career Coach Volunteer at STEM Paths Innovation Network will provide a culturally-responsive and uplifting coaching experience for 11th and 12th grade students of color. This includes providing support and resources, both academic and personal.

Job Title:

SPIN Fellows Career Coach Volunteer

The City of Sammamish Restoration and Volunteer team manages several restoration sites at various Sammamish Parks with the help of stewards and community volunteers. Volunteers can help restore native vegetation by removing noxious weeds, laying down mulch and planting native plants. 

Dates and Locations vary, but events are typically hosted 2-4 times/ month at the following restoration sites:

October Opportunities - Its planting season! Join us at one of our restoration sites to help plant some native vegetation!

Evans Trail Project

Saturday October 11th

11 am - 2 pm

https://sammamish.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1140514

Evans Creek Preserve

Wednesday October 22nd

11 am - 2 pm

https://sammamish.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1149581

Evans Meadow

Saturday October 25th

11 am - 2 pm

https://sammamish.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1149571

If you're interested in helping out at an event, please visit: https://sammamish.galaxydigital.com/need/ to see more opportunities and sign up for alerts.

ADEFUA is now seek Board Members and A Job Position!

We are looking for a volunteer to be a companion for a participant residing at Park Place Assisted Living Facility in Seattle, WA 98118. The participant is oriented and has no communication or psychosocial issues at this time.

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The Disability Empowerment Center in Seattle is currently working on a project to map out King County to create a searchable database of inclusive, accessible businesses.  The database is on-line and called BluePath (Blue-Path.org).  Anyone can access it to see the accessibility of a business that is listed.

Volunteers are needed to canvas businesses on a friendly basis to ask them if they would like to be listed on the site (it is free).  Volunteers along with business owners/managers then do a quick assessment of the location.  The business will receive a BluePath verified window decal in the mail after being added to the database.

Volunteers will receive training in the Americans with Disabilities Act Title III Public Accommodations, a 2 – hour training that can take place at our downtown office, virtually via zoom, or in-person for teams of 10 or more. 

Volunteers will receive 1 entry per completed survey into the raffles at the end of the Map-A-Thon term (August 8th).  Raffle prizes currently confirmed include:

Seattle Bouldering Project (4 Day Passes with shoe rental, $149 msrp); Argosy Cruises (4 Passes for the Harbor Cruise, $196 msrp); and John’s Crazy Socks (Box of Socks, $150 msrp).

Volunteers are an integral part of our operations, and we are always looking for enthusiastic and committed people to join our team! There are multiple ways to help with our year-round outdoor recreation programs, fundraising events, and more. We serve over 3,000 participants a year with intellectual and/or physical disabilities across King County, with continued aspirations to expand our offerings to make outdoor recreation accessible to all. Help change a life by sharing your love for the outdoors!

To sign up and learn more, please click the "Respond" button.

Bridge Disability Ministries is looking for volunteers to assist us in the pick-up and delivery of donated medical equipment. 

Deliveries and pick-ups are made with the Bridge cargo vans and a valid Washington Driver's License is required as well as a driver's record check. All delivery and pick ups are within King County.

Won't you consider helping us keep these used medical equipment items out of our garbage dumps and get them instead into the hands of those who can benefit from them?  

We look forward to your becoming a part of the Bridge team!  

Safe Harbor Stables in Redmond Washington is seeking dedicated and energetic volunteers to assist with daily barn chores. This is a highly physical role that directly supports the well-being of our rescue horses. No horse experience is necessary and we will train you to do the job.  

As a Barn Chore Volunteer, your responsibilities will include: 

Cleaning horse stalls and paddocks 

Scrubbing grain pans and sweeping barn aisles and shelter mats 

Feeding and watering the horses 

Other farm/barn maintenance 

Providing much-needed care and affection to the SAFE rescue horses 

Volunteer Requirements: 

Must be 16 years or older to volunteer independently 

Volunteers aged 8-15 are welcome with a parent/guardian volunteering alongside them 

A virtual orientation and training are required for all new volunteers and are offered regularly each month 

A minimum commitment of one shift per week for at least three months is preferred 

Available Shifts: 

Morning Shift: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

Evening Shift: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM 

Shifts are available seven days a week 

If you’re passionate about animal welfare and ready to contribute in a meaningful way, we’d love to have you on our team!

Apply today: Volunteer Application 

Read more about our volunteer program here 

YouthCare is a nonprofit in Seattle. Our mission is to end youth homelessness and to ensure that young people are valued for who they are and empowered to achieve their potential. We are working hard to address the needs of young people. Food is one of the biggest ways you can support programs and youth. 

You are a HUGE help by delivering food to YouthCare shelter and housing programs (ranging from 10-40 servings) - this can be food that you make at home (safely) and deliver OR order delivery from a restaurant nearby. This can be a one-time opportunity, or you can deliver food on a regular basis!

We make it easy! Locations all over Seattle need your help!

Volunteers are an essential part of the Empowering Strides team. Volunteers are utilized in every lesson to maintain the utmost safety of each horse and rider. Volunteers support riders by helping them to groom and tack their horses, to mount and dismount, and to learn new things and complete tasks during a lesson.

Empowering Strides Volunteer Qualifications

Empowering Strides is open to working with teenagers that need to fulfill volunteer hours for school, senior projects, 4H or extra curricular activities! Our instructor has mentored high school students who were completing horse related senior projects and is happy to do so again.

*Empowering Strides is willing to work with people who would like to volunteer but do not have horse handling experience. Please be honest about your level of horse experience as this can be a safety issue for yourself and our students.

Are you looking to have some fun while making a difference in your community?

Plymouth Housing Group is a local non-profit organization that provides permanent supportive housing at 17 residential buildings that serve about 1,400 residents who were formerly homelessness. We are looking for a few volunteers who are knowledgeable, passionate, and interested in outdoor recreation, specifically fishing. Our building staff want to take a group of residents on a day trip to leisurely fish and enjoy time outdoors together. We are looking for a small group of volunteers to lead the trip by choosing the location, providing some gear (a few residents have limited gear), helping residents and staff learn how to fish, and assisting with transportation. We can provide some transportation as well. This would be very relaxed as some of our residents have mobility and health limitations. Ideally the fishing location would be 20-30 minutes from downtown Seattle and not involve any hiking. 

Volunteers must understand and align with Plymouth's mission and values of harm reduction and housing first. Many logistics will be figured out closer to the summertime. If you and a group are interested click "Respond" to sign up or get in contact. If you have any questions, please reach out to volunteer@plymouthhousing.org. Let's get this partnership rolling! 

Thank you for your interest in supporting our residents!

Want to make a real impact? Volunteer as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

What we do: Talk to you to find out your interests and what you feel you have to offer. Do you love to dance? Are you a first generation college student? Are you bilingual? We match you with a young person based on shared interests and affinities.

What you do: Work with your mentee to plan and do cool things together. Help them explore their interests. Celebrate their joys and achievements. Listen when they need to vent. Communicate with their families and Big Brothers Big Sisters staff--both about the everyday and any issues that arise.

What difference does it make? An authentic, supportive relationship opens up new ideas, opportunities, and experiences for kids--and for their mentors.

TLDR:
1. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
2. Plan to commit for at least one year from the time you are matched.
3. Spend at least 4 hours per month with your mentee.

North Helpline's food levels depend on daily grocery rescue runs with partnered stores! In order to retrieve and sort this food to prepare for distribution, we need drivers to make runs for us in the morning. Drivers can use their own vehicles, or one among our fleet of North Helpline-branded vehicles, and we provide training for making the pickup.

Grocery Rescue is a weekly volunteer position that requires some training and a long-term commitment. Additionally, volunteers are required to have a valid driver's license, pass a background check, be comfortable lifting heavy boxes upwards of 30 lbs, and have some availability on a particular weekday morning between 8-11am.

Interested in working with us? Click the "Respond" button and we will follow up with you. We hope to hear from you soon!

At North Helpline we assist neighbors with more than nutrition. Our Client Services team invites neighbors to access personal and household items including diapers, incontinence products, pet products, and hygiene items to further alleviate financial pressures.

The Client Services volunteer positions include greeting neighbors outdoors and distributing numbers, checking in neighbors in our database outdoors when their number is called or registering new members to access our services inside our Client Services office and providing them with resources both within our organization and in the community. Volunteers interested in Client Services are invited to join us for distribution first to have an understanding of the needs of this position.

Like all of our staff and volunteers, volunteers in the CS office positions are required to have compassion and treat everyone with respect. The Client Services office volunteers often work independently, with another volunteer member or a staff member.  To meet our neighbors needs we ask for everyone to arrive on time for their scheduled shift.

Our current Client Services volunteer opportunities are:

Interested in working with us? Please click the "Respond" button and we will reach out with more information. We hope to hear from you soon!

Help ensure food security for your neighbors by volunteering with North Helpline's food banks in Lake City and Bitter Lake!

On distribution days volunteers greet neighbors, distribute food, restock shelves, and help those done shopping out to their transportation.

You can expect to serve with 10 to 12 other volunteers (5-6 at Bitter Lake). We keep volunteer crews small to help with social distancing but that means we count on everyone to show up for their shift and be on time.

We have three food bank distributions throughout the week, some with multiple shifts:

Interested in working with us? Click the "Respond" button and we will follow up with you. We hope to hear from you soon!

Every Wednesday and Thursday, we deliver grocery bags to our clients. As a home delivery driver, you will drive your own vehicle to deliver between 15-25 bags of food to clients in South Seattle.

Requirements:

* Valid driver’s license

* Background check

* Availability Wednesdays arrival times: 10am- 11:30am OR Thursdays arrival times: 10am - 2:30pm

* Highly personable and works well with others

*  3 month commitment desired

* Some drivers volunteer weekly, some occasionally. Weekly drivers especially needed

13735 24th Avenue S . SeaTac, WA 98168

Job Title: Garden Docent

Position Overview: The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Garden Docent to lead small tours in our beautiful garden. The successful candidate will be passionate about plants, knowledgeable about the garden’s history, and able to communicate this information effectively to visitors of all ages. As a Garden Docent, you will be responsible for leading groups of visitors on informative tours, answering questions, and providing a positive experience for guests.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:

The Garden Docent will report to the Visitor Services Manager and work closely with the garden staff and volunteers to provide a positive experience for visitors. This is a part-time position with flexible scheduling, but the ability to work weekends and holidays is required. The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

If you enjoy driving, DESC has a great way to get out and about in Seattle and help provide clothing and resources to our community that is experiencing homelessness!

DESC is looking for reliable drivers to deliver donations to DESC programs throughout the city, as needed. Also, a backup driver for Mondays and Fridays who can fill in to retrieve donated clothing from two Crossroads Clothing locations in the University District and Capitol Hill neighborhoods and take them to our donation center in Columbia City area of Seattle (5270 Rainier Ave S.) for processing and distribution.

Driver's pick up from Crossroads on Monday's and Fridays starting at 11AM. Complete shift should take around 2-3 hours.

*Driver's with large vehicles (pickup truck or large van) can utilize personal vehicle or DESC can provide a delivery van if needed. Please note, we can also utilize driver's for other various delivery needs if availability or vehicle size does not match.

*REQUIREMENTS: Washington State Driver’s License, clean driving record, personal vehicle insurance and ability to lift 25+ lbs. Commitment of at least 6 months. Vaccination/Proof of Vaccination for COVID required.

Event assistants help out either Volunteer Coordinator or Forest Stewards with day-of event tasks, from event set-up and break down, volunteer registration forms, taking photos  during event, and leading volunteers in restoration tasks. Restoration tasks will include removing weeds, planting, spreading mulch and gravel, watering, and some trail work among others.

Note: Volunteer assistants are not expected to spend event time actively doing restoration, but rather guiding attendees by offering help and giving advice on best practices.

Duties:

Time Commitment:

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Mercer Island’s Natural Resources Department is looking for volunteer photographers. Volunteers in this role will take photos for promotional materials and marketing purposes. We’re specifically looking for photographers to capture our various events, along with photos of plants and wildlife across the island.

We will accept photographers of all levels from students to professionals. We do not have a camera to provide.

DUTIES:

Thanks for your interest in volunteering with us! We love all of our volunteers, and would love to see you join us! City Fruit volunteers give their time in many ways to help support the mission of promoting the cultivation of urban fruit in order to nourish people, prevent food waste, and build community. We provide on-site introduction to tools and practices and also welcome experienced volunteers who can share their perspectives as well. 

We offer group volunteer and education opportunities for school groups, 4H clubs, girl and boy scout troops, and other community groups!  We also offer Group Teambuilding & Education events for corporate groups.  Many of our opportunities are orchard-based across Seattle, but we are happy to work with your group or team to design a volunteer event that suits your interests!

Orchard based work-parties run at different times during the week and on Saturday mornings for 2-3 hours depending on the project.  Work-party topics include: 

Our Food Bank is open to clients every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Volunteers are generally needed between about 9am until 2pm. There are a number of different tasks to be done on food bank day, including but not limited to: set up, sanitizing surfaces, making sure clients are sanitizing their hands, setting up the food, checking clients in, periodically sanitizing crates, tear down/clean up after, guiding clients while they shop, etc. 

Additionally, we are seeking new volunteers on Saturdays and Sundays to help pick up donations from grocery stores who help stock our food bank, and can help organize and stock our pantry in preparation our food bank on Mondays.

If you sign up for this opportunity, we will email you with more details. 

Horse prep volunteers help prepare the horses for their lessons, and help prepare then to go back to their turnouts after the lesson. This includes grooming the horse, tacking (saddling) the horse, and warming them up. Sometimes this also includes giving them a bath! Experience with horses is not required!

Barn helpers assist with horse feeding and barn chores, including filling water buckets, cleaning pastures, cleaning stalls, and repairs.

Lesson leaders help by leading the horse while the rider steers and learns to ride. They are there for the added safety of the rider.

During lessons side walkers devote their attention to the rider of the horse. They make sure the rider is safe, stable, maintaining proper posture, and having fun! They walk alongside the horse and rider, keeping a close eye and providing assistance when needed.

Majority of the help we need is with general maintenance of our Gardens which includes:

Whether you're an experienced gardener or someone just starting out, come learn with us! Every day you will learn new gardening techniques and build friendships. Our gardeners will train you and answer any questions you may have. 

MSC's Food Bank distributes food to individuals and families living in the Federal Way School District. Food distribution is ”market style” which includes loading food on tables and assisting clients with their food choices as they come through the indoor market, packing boxes with food and loading the boxes into cars for our home delivery program, sorting donated food and general organizing and cleaning.

The rewards of volunteering can be tremendous. You will be helping individuals and families to meet one of their most basic needs, putting food on their table.

As a volunteer at the MSC Food Bank, we ask that you meet the following requirements:

MSC’s food bank needs approximately 16-20 volunteers a day to effectively serve the community. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday. Volunteer shifts are from 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm. MSC’s food bank is following CDC and public health guidelines during the pandemic.

To volunteer, please complete an application online at https://mschelps.org/getinvolved/volunteer/application/.

The position of volunteer maintenance worker serves by assisting and carry out the repair and maintenance of Acres of Diamonds. With the ultimate goal of supporting the mission of creating lasting change for homeless moms and kids through a caring community. 

Benefits:

Major Responsibilities:

We are seeking 12 individuals who are interested in being trained to care for an heirloom orchard and commit to approximately 4-8 hours/month of volunteer work in an heirloom orchard. The tree fruit of this orchard in combination with an adjacent P-patch contributes more than one ton of fresh produce Orchard Gardens provides to hungry people in the local area. The work in the orchard includes tree pruning, fruit picking, mulching and periodic orchard clean-up. It would be helpful if you were comfortable on a ladder and using hand tools. Also helpful if you can use a wheelbarrow and have some arm and leg strength. Most folks are perfectly comfortable doing orchard work. It doesn't take major muscles, but it is helpful to be comfortable doing manual labor.

We are happy to announce that we have begun a major project to expand our Youth & Neighborhood Engagement program! That means doing what we've been doing by activating the Safeway parking lot every Friday, only at more locations and on more days of the week!

In order to make sure we can effectively activate safe spaces throughout the neighborhood, we're calling on members of the community to volunteer alongside our Corner Greeters on a weekly basis! These neighborhood engagement efforts will contribute to providing interventions aimed directly at place-based risk factors that can lead to youth crime in five hotspot ("pearl") locations.

We're looking for volunteers who: 

If that sounds like you, our first cohort of Youth & Neighborhood Engagement volunteers will be out in the community starting on April 19 and running through June 3 (you are welcome to participate through an unlimited number of cohorts, but this is the minimum period of time we ask for volunteers to commit to).

Click HERE for the link to sign up for Orientation & Training.

BUILD WITH US!

Our Construction Opportunities... 

If you’re interested in construction volunteering, our sites are open to volunteers every Wednesday through Saturday, for anyone 16 and older. Volunteer of all skill levels are welcome to sign up for for full day shifts (8:45am-4:00pm). Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult (21+). 

Opportunities at our construction locations  will vary greatly depending on where we are in our building stage. You could have the opportunity to participate in anything from building walls, to painting or adding the finishing touches. We are currently building in the Renton and North Bend neighborhoods.

Sign up or view dates and locations...

You can create an account and sign up on our website:  https://seattle-habitat.volunteerhub.com/ 

OTHER OPPORTUNITES WITH US

HOMEOWNER SERVICES - Our current greatest need for volunteers is with our Homeowner Services department. There are a few different roles that help us select and support the applicant families we partner with, and typically involve 1-2 hours per month, though there is certainly an opportunity for more hours if interested! You can find more details in the attached flier, or contact Blanca Olivera at blanca.olivera@habitatskc.org

HABITAT STORES - We also have opportunities at our Habitat Stores if that might be a better fit for you. Are stores are located in Bellevue, Southcenter, Auburn and Ellensburg. Stores opportunities and are open to volunteers 14 and older, Monday through Saturday, with morning (10:15-2:00), afternoon (2:00-6:00), and full day (10:15-6:00) shifts available. Minors must be accompanied by an adult (21+) for their entire shift.
At our stores, you will have the opportunity to participate in tasks such as, assisting customers, organizing, or taking in furniture. 
You can create an account and sign up on our website:  https://seattle-habitat.volunteerhub.com/ 

Plan and lead a group bike ride and make some friends along the way! 

The Bikery is an all volunteer led community bike shop in Seattle. What better way to make connections than to ride bikes together. The Bikery strives to make biking as inclusive and accessible as possible. 

The Bikery is looking for volunteers to lead group bike rides around the Seattle area on a reoccurring basis.

This will entail:

Route planning

No drop rides are encouraged (~pace of 10 - 12miles per hr) to encourage riders of all levels to join

Leading a group of people on a bike ride through an urban setting

Help lead trips for young people! learn the skills to take young people on hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, backpacking, and more. Passionate about the outdoor or want to learn more? willing to support young people's voice as they explore their public lands through outdoor recreation.  Join us! 

Volunteers meet regularly to work in projects in

No experience required. You will work alongside experienced stewards. Ideas for new projects welcome!

For now, we are organizing small group work sessions focused on a variety of tasks that can be accomplished while maintaining social distancing and sanitary best practices. These sessions are strictly limited in attendance. To receive notifications about these opportunities, click the "Respond" button and we will share the sign-up link for the listserv.

Help promote our upcoming events and classes by putting up posters at local businesses and community buildings (like the libraries).

Volunteers pick an area in Greenwood-Phinney or adjacent neighborhoods (Ballard, Green Lake, Fremont, etc). We'll provide you with posters and hanging supplies. This is a great opportunity for students and young children with their parents. Flexible schedule.

Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) is a well-established community organization in good standing with neighborhood organizations. Most businesses are very happy to help us promote our activities for the community!

Edible Hope Kitchen in Ballard seeks a volunteer driver with auto insurance to pick up donated food for our program that has been serving the homeless population for more than 30 years. We have a need for pick up in south Seattle (815 S 96th St, Seattle, WA 98108) Wednesday mornings at 7am that needs to be delivered to our building in Ballard (14 miles). Thursdays we are looking for a driver who can pick up food at the Ballard Market (1400 NW 56th St, Seattle, WA 98107) and deliver to our building in Ballard (0.6miles). 

If interested in helping please click "respond" and we will follow up with more information. 

AofH is a 501 (C)(3) holding non profit and is seeking volunteers to assist in building awareness about the rising number of homeless and unaccompanied youth in King County as well as raising funds to support our holistic programming for At-Risk Youth.

Awareness building will take place in pre-planned locations like Green Lake and Steward Park. This will include an awareness table with brochures, flyers and other relevant materials to tell the story of AofH, our mission, services provided, our goals for the community and the financial needs of the organization. There will be ways to donate at the awareness table.

Fundraising will take place at awareness tables as well as some cold calling and emailing calls to action to recipients. Leads and scripts for fundraising will be provided.

All funds raised will directly support free services to At-Risk Youth.

Help spruce up the Phinney Center or Greenwood Senior Center grounds by adopting a garden or regularly performing a task (like mowing). Flexible schedule, 1-3 hrs/wk, commitment for the summer preferred. Ongoing and group opportunities available.

Musicians & performers wanted! Please join us in building community, one mini-concert at a time, by joining our team of outdoor musicians and performers.  Our vision is for each mini-concert to be 10 to 20-ish minutes long (you can decide the length of time) in the front yard, driveway or other appropriately-distanced outdoor location from one of our neighbor’s front door. Performers must provide their own equipment, including a chair, if needed, and transportation. Audience members should wear a mask throughout the experience, and performers should distance at least 10 feet.

We will match performers with concert hosts, and you will decide on a mutually agreeable date and time together.  Locations are generally in North-Northwest Seattle.

Our performers last year loved being in front a live – albeit small – audience.

Good Shepherd Youth Outreach (GSYO) is looking for more support at the Feeding Our Community drive-thru food distribution site located at the Boys & Girls Club 8th Ave South in Federal Way that is currently serving 200+ families a week. Our goal at GSYO is to create opportunities for emerging leaders to support the undeserved BIPOC population, maintain an authentic, relevant, and engaging service model that transforms communities. By joining this innovative outreach you can help bring a message of HOPE, and build relationships and partnerships with BIPOC families in South King County.

Site Duties Include but not limited to the following:

Requirements: Open to volunteers (age 18 and up) who are interested in serving families within the BIPOC Community.

Days/Time: Every Thursday 9AM-1PM

Commitment: Weekly commitment until June 30, 2021

Please click this link to hear more about our "WHY"

Are you a medical professional with a heart to serve your community's most vulnerable? Come volunteer with Medical Teams International as we respond to this global pandemic by helping to make sure all have access to testing and that our communities are safe.  

We are seeking medical and non-medical volunteers to help in our COVID-19 testing clinics and provide patient intake. The clinics will operate throughout King County and in Eastern and Western WA and serve some of Washington's most vulnerable populations – i.e. communities that live in congregate housing facilities, shelters, encampments, and transitional housing units. 

As you are aware, this is a rapidly changing situation and we may need to either expand or scale down operations as we look at how best to support local health systems and safely serve beneficiaries during this time. We greatly appreciate your willingness, patience, and understanding.

If you are interested in applying, please click HERE. Select "Mobile Dental | Care & Connect | COVID Clinics" as your main area of focus.

Thank you for considering serving with Medical Teams International! We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during this time.

TAH AND GSBP ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE AND DELIVER BOXES OF FOOD TO SINGLE WOMEN AND SINGLE MOMS  WHO ARE WITHOUT FOOD.

WE SERVE ALL AS FOOD BECOMES EVEN MORE CRITICAL DURING COVID-19. WE  WILL SERVE ALL BUT OUR PRIMARY POPULATION ARE THOSE WHO ARE THE UNDERSERVED WHICH HAS PROVED TO BE SINGLE BLACK AND BROWN WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

 Katharine’s Place is a home to 25 families in Seattle’s north Rainier Valley. Our program provides housing to families coming from homelessness, those affected by HIV/AIDS, clients with disabilities, and refugees and immigrants. We work with our tenants to promote stability and self-sufficiency. One aspect of our work is to provide fun activities for our families to participate in. We love to have someone come to the site and not only get the kids out but the parents also to enjoy fun outdoor activities.

Donating is the fastest way for you to make a difference as we grapple with the impact of the Coronavirus. Donate at https://www.stlukesseattle.org/give. If you are able to purchase XL non-latex gloves for food prep, we are in desperate need.

If you would also like to give your time, we would love to have the help. The process of cooking, packaging, and safely distributing food to our guests has overwhelmed our very committed but dwindling number of volunteers able to serve during this pandemic. We need help from our wider community to keep serving around 100-200 vulnerable neighbors.

Attain Housing has Kirkland and Bellevue transitional Housing homes that need some outdoor yardwork TLC (Tender Loving Care). 

We have lots of easy projects that could be handled easily by 1 or 2 people or even a small group.

Projects are for 2 to 4 hours.  Our staff will provide water, tools, hand sanitizer and answers to your yardwork questions!

Projects include:

Let us know if you would like to help out or if you have a small group.  We would love to put together a project based on your group's size, abilities, and schedule.

The Food Bank @ St. Mary's serves over 1500 walk-in clients a week as well as delivering food to home bound seniors, schools and community programs. We are open for food distribution on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and for other tasks on Tuesday and Thursday. We have volunteer opportunities for various specific positions just now:

Computer check-in

Bakery pickup driver

Food handling and sorting

Lunch cook

Also we can always use help with food distribution and sorting.

During these challenging times we are experiencing a significant decrease in donations.  Serenity is in need of financial help as well as in-kind donations of supplies to feed our horses. 

We have 22 horses on our 10 acre farm that are being supported 100% by donations. Some of whom are in various stages of rehabilitation.  Please consider donating to support the horses at Serenity by going to our webpage and clicking on Donate or making an in-kind donation by calling Reber Ranch and crediting our account so we can pick up hay, grain and supplements. 

As an animal care facility, we are covered under "essential businesses" under Washington State's Stay Home, Stay Healthy initiative. We cannot care for all our animals without our volunteers. If you have time to spend on the farm we are accepting volunteer applications through our website as well.  Please consider coming to the farm and joining our Volunteer Family  www.serenityequinerescue.com/volunteer or www.serenityequinerescue.com /donate

Thank you so much,  Stay well.  

Footloose Sailing Association (Footloose) is seeking an individual who is interested in the mission of our organization to join our board as Treasurer. Launched in 1991, Footloose is the Northwest’s premiere sailing program for people of all disabilities, their friends, family, and caregivers. Footloose is dedicated to bringing independence on the water and competence in the sport of sailing to the physically and mentally disabled. We are recruiting for the Treasurer position on our board and are looking for an individual to not only bring their CPA expertise to the board and help us establish good accounting processes but also assist during day sails in the summer months. Also, Footloose is an all volunteer organization that operates on less than $20,000/year. Please visit our website to learn more about what we do and how we make a difference in the community.

Do you have a love for gardening? Or would you like to learn more about urban gardening?

Come and join us for Gardening Hours open Wednesdays and Fridays. Bring your enthusiasm, meet new people and help us turn this ¼ acre teaching-garden for youth into a food oasis again this growing season.

Requirements: Open to all volunteers (age 18 and up) – no gardening experience necessary

Days/Time: garden hours will start back up in February 2020 Monday-Friday 10AM - 4PM

Commitment: Sign up once a month or as often as you like

Once a month, and twice a month in the winter, we travel to wherever people are staying and provide food, hot beverages, warm clothing, bus tickets, basic first-aid, survival needs, and information on services. We also provide food and basic veterinary care for our client's pets where possible. We think of ourselves as somewhat of a delivery service for our clients.

We meet for outreach on the second Saturday of every month between April and December and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month from January through March. Outreach runs from 630am until approximately 11:00am and volunteers need to be available to attend for the entire outreach unless they have made arrangements to leave earlier ahead of time.

Your time volunteering would be spent preparing food and supplies, loading vehicles, and driving/hiking the supplies directly to where our clients are living. While not required, we thrive on having a group of committed volunteers who are able to attend outreach on a consistent basis.

Volunteer Requirements:
-18+ years of age due to the sensitive nature of our work
- Able to hike long distances
- Able to lift up to 25 pounds
- Sturdy Boots
- Fluent in Spanish helpful, but not required
- Car helpful, but not required
- Experience working with the homeless helpful, but not required
- Sense of humor

If you're interested in volunteering or would like additional information on what we do, please click the "respond" button and we will contact you! 

Become a year-round volunteer at Northwest Folklife! The scope of our programming has expanded, and so has our need for community power! Your engagement as a volunteer is what allows us to keep our programs accessible to all. We know that some of you are working with us throughout the year and we have some new opportunities for you to get involved; so in an effort to cut down on the number of times we ask for basic information, we have created a form as a way to connect you to the programs that most interest you!

If you are interested please press the "respond" button and we will send you the form and more information.

Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer your time and skills to helping the underserved community? Do you also have a passion for mentoring and supporting young adults? Vietnam Health Clinic (VHC) is currently recruiting for new board members in the Greater Seattle area and we want you to join our community of college students, healthcare professionals and motivated leaders who are looking to make a difference. No healthcare or Vietnamese affiliations needed.

VHC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care access and services to under-resourced populations of Vietnam, while promoting proactive learning and firsthand experience in primary care for our student members. VHC hosts mobile health clinics in rural Vietnam, providing services such as medical, dental, optometry, physical therapy, pharmaceutical and public health education. With the help of student members and healthcare professionals along with our local community, sponsors and volunteers, we have been able to provide aid to over 13,000 patients over the past ten years. We have now started to expand our health services to support low-income patients in the Greater Seattle area as well, starting with a partnership with International Community Health Services (ICHS).

What’s unique about VHC is that we integrate student mentorship into the goal of our mobile health clinic, providing student members with valuable clinical experience working alongside healthcare professionals in Vietnam. Leading up to the mobile health clinic, we train students to prepare for every aspect of an international mobile health clinic - from measuring vitals, taking medical history, interpret and assist our health professionals to cultural competency. In addition, all students work to raise funds, acquire supplies, and plan logistics for the trip; allowing them to develop important skills like communication, work ethic, leadership and teamwork. Since the creation of VHC, over 350 students have volunteered with us and more than 40% have gone on to successfully pursue careers in healthcare.

VHC board members provide valuable guidance and resources to strengthen the impact that our nonprofit has on the community while helping to guide the lives of young people. We are looking for board volunteers who want a meaningful way to contribute their time and skill that is reflective of their passion and values. We encourage you to apply and learn more about our organization!

Ideal Board Member

Board Member Responsibilities

Board Terms

Time Commitment

Board members may expect to serve on average 4-10 hours per month. Meetings are typically the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., usually on the University of Washington campus in the University District.

Selection & Recruitment Process

If interested, please click the "respond" button and we will follow up with you! We look forward to hearing from you!

Lead educational hatchery tours for schools visiting the hatchery in the Fall and manage community outreach events for Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH).

Fall is the busiest time of year for the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery! Chinook salmon begin to arrive in the Issaquah Creek in late August and early September and they continue to arrive along with coho salmon until mid-November. The salmon are returning to their birthplace to spawn and complete their incredible life cycles! During spawning season, FISH leads an average of 9,000 visitors on educational tours throughout the hatchery grounds. In early October, the hatchery will be a focal point of Issaquah's Salmon Days, celebrating the annual return of the salmon to Issaquah Creek.

FISH docents are needed for our fall tour season. Volunteers are needed for the following tasks:

*Volunteers are able to help out in whatever positions interest them. FISH has opportunities to meet all schedules and passions! TO GET STARTED: email volunteer@issaquahfish.org



About Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH)

The Issaquah hatchery is the most visited of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s hatcheries, with thousands of visitors every year. As the region grapples with change to the natural environment, Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) highlights the presence of salmon in Issaquah Creek to cultivate a sense of wonder about these remarkable fish.

We strive to tell the story of salmon here in such a way that fosters a natural, life-long commitment to their well-being.

NEXT STEPS: We hold volunteer information nights the first Wednesday of every month from 6-7pm in the Watershed Center at the Hatchery. You can also email volunteer@issaquahfish.org for more information on send in an interest form from our website: www.issaquahfish.org/become-a-fish-volunteer.

REQUIREMENTS:

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to volunteer, with parental consent. All volunteers must pass a background check. Tour guides must be able to stand/walk for an hour at a time - tours are approximately 45 minutes long and require the tour guide to walk around the hatchery. Hatchery grounds are ADA accessible. All volunteers must attend the volunteer orientation on September 7th, 2019.

Seattle ICO is an all-volunteer organization and we are looking for new volunteers who want to both lead outings AND participate in activities that help sustain the organization. Seattle ICO invites interested individuals to carefully review what Seattle ICO expects and needs from its volunteers before applying to become an ICO leader.

What does a Seattle ICO Leader Do?
- Share your love of outdoors while volunteering and giving back to your community.
- Help organize FREE weekend trips for Seattle's youth to go hiking, camping, canoeing, sledding, snowshoeing, skiing, backpacking, rafting, kayaking, and more.
- Time commitment: Varies, anywhere from a few hours per month to one weekend per month.


INTERESTED? Of course you are! Click the "respond" button and we will follow up with you!

Requirements:
-participate in the late-summer new leader training weekend of September 8th and 9th ($45 fee)
-maintain current membership in the Sierra Club (membership rates vary-standard rate is $38)
-successfully pass required background checks
-become certified in First Aid and CPR (within three months of completing training)
-participate in four outings per school year
-become an active leader on one of ICO's established school teams
-contribute to ICO's organizational development needs and help Seattle ICO become an even stronger and more active program
-Non-outing activities include event planning, fundraising, public relations, marketing, financial reporting, steering, committee participation and more