Neighborhood House Back-to-School events provide free resources to help families and children begin
their school year prepared to learn. This event will be held at our High Point Center in West Seattle.
We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly, can-do volunteers who enjoy the fluid nature of
events and stepping in where needed. Enjoy a positive experience with a great team of
Neighborhood House staff and other community supporters. Volunteers must be age 16+.
Volunteers under age 18 must provide a completed parent/guardian consent form.
Bilingual volunteers are encouraged, particularly those who speak Somali, Spanish, or Vietnamese.
Volunteers must follow all applicable Neighborhood House safety protocols, including COVID protocols.
COVID protocols may include but are not limited to, completing an online confidential health attestation,
wearing a face covering, and/or social distancing. Neighborhood House adapts protocols to meet current
local and state recommendations, including those from Washington State Labor and Industries. Volunteers
will receive a copy of current volunteer protocols prior to your event.
Volunteers may sign up for one or more volunteer dates and shifts.
Volunteer Needs
EVENT SET UP | 2p – 4p
Help event organizers with activities related to event set up. Volunteers must be able to lift, squat, and
carry 30 lbs. Volunteers should be comfortable moving and setting tables and canopies.
Minimum Age: 16
Need: 6 - 8 people
EVENT SUPPORT
We will do our best to keep you in your first choice position, but due to the dynamic needs of events, your
position may change on site.
GARBAGE PATROL | 4p – 6:30p: Neighborhood House’s High Point Center is proud to be a green
building, in a green community. Please help to keep the buildings and grounds clean by walking the
event and collecting waste and litter left behind by event attendees. Supplies, including disposable
gloves, provided.
Minimum age: 16
Need: 2-3 people
INFO STATION & WASTE WATCHERS | 4p – 6p: Assist event attendees with general questions
about the site and event, such as pointing out the restrooms, and explaining proper compost,
recycling, and garbage procedures.
Minimum age: 16
Need: 2 people
TRAFFIC CONTROL | 3:30p – 6p: Prevent unauthorized traffic from entering the Neighborhood
House parking lot. Assist families walking to and from the event by acting as a crossing guard.
Safety vests provided.
Minimum age: 18
Need: 4 people
DOOR MONITORS | 4p – 6p: Monitor doors to ensure only authorized participants are entering
the building, and following Neighborhood House COVID safety protocols, such as wearing masks.
Keep count of attendees to help us track participation.
Minimum age: 16
Need: 2 people
BATHROOM ACCESS MONITOR | 4p – 6:30p: High Point Center’s outdoor bathroom locks
automatically in the evening. Use a keycard to allow event attendees into the bathroom as needed.
Minimum age: 16
Need: 1
FLOATERS | 4p – 6p: Move between positions above to give volunteers a chance to take a break.
Minimum age: 16
Need: 2
EVENT CLEAN UP | 6p – 7:30p
Help us leave our host sites a fresh and welcoming place to be by assisting with event clean up, including
moving tables, chairs, and canopies. Volunteers must be able to lift, squat, and carry 30 lbs.
Minimum Age: 16
Need: 6 - 8 people
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