Opportunities From: United Way of King County

Volunteer Role: FareStart Ambassador (Information Tabling Volunteer)

Overview:
As a FareStart Ambassador, you will introduce new people to FareStart and help grow support for our mission. Your outreach helps us welcome more students, expand our programs, and empower more graduates on their path forward.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

How to Get Involved:
If you are interested, please email volunteer@farestart.org to learn more and schedule a brief interview.

FareStart’s Food Security Team works with local partners to support our food rescue and access initiatives. From our local growers, we glean any goods that are seconds, in excess, or that they would like to donate. This product will be incorporated into our Community and School Meals.
21 Acres is a leader in sustainable and regenerative practices, serving as a living laboratory center for sustainable ways of living. Their purpose is to promote the benefits of local food systems within the context of climate challenges through their farm, community gardens, native plant nursery, education center, and more.

For those new to gleaning, gleaning is:

Volunteers who have a FareStart volunteer account are welcome to bring a child under 16 years old to participate in a farm harvest/gleaning shift. To reserve space, please create a team when registering and sign up for the number of spots needed. After registering, email volunteer@farestart.org with the name(s) and age(s) of the child(ren) who will be attending with you so we can ensure everyone is accounted for. Children's volunteer hours will be added to the registered volunteer's account. We look forward to having your family join us in supporting local farms and reducing food waste!
Please watch these two training videos before showing up at your shift:

Looking to get to 21 Acres on the bus from Seattle? Check out this route suggestion.

DRIVING/PARKING DIRECTIONS:
13701 NE 171st St, Woodinville, WA 98072 
The 21 Acres Center is a two-story gold building located on the right-hand side of the street. Turn into the parking lot and park anywhere. There will be tents set up on the sidewalk in the parking lot for gleaning events. This is where volunteers will meet and check in.

After the Glean you are invited to enjoy the amenities of 21 acres which include:

Purple Light Nights is a global awareness campaign during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

DAWN is hosting three Free Purple Light Nights Awareness Walks in October 2026. This committee will plan and run these free events:

October 1 - Puyallup Sunrise Village, sponsored by Tarragon Properties/Puyallup Sunrise Village

October 5 - Renton Downtown, starting at Legacy Square - supported by Renton Chamber of Commerce and Renton Downtown Partnership

October 8 - Kent Station, sponsored by Tarragon Properties/Kent Station.

The committee meets monthly starting with a kickoff meeting on June 17 at 4:30 at Mama Stortini's Kent Station. The group may form local subcommittees for each walk event.

Join Dirt Corps this September as we're Fallin' for Fungi and caring for Westcrest trails. We'll be learning a bit about the fungi in our forest and how they interact with their ecosystem and its health. We'll then be removing non-native weeds such as blackberry from around plants and bare ground to help the native plants there grow and thrive and to make way for new native plantings in the spring. All ages and skill levels are welcome. We hope to see you there!

The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) supports African immigrant and refugee families across Snohomish County through food access, community navigation, cultural programs, and crisis support. As we expand our impact, we are preparing to pursue major philanthropic partnerships—including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

We are seeking a skilled volunteer to help us create a comprehensive, polished guidance document that will prepare our organization for a future Gates Foundation grant application. This document will serve as an internal roadmap to ensure our programs, data, narrative, and organizational structure align with Gates Foundation priorities and expectations.

The final deliverable will be a clear, well-organized document that includes:

A summary of Gates Foundation funding priorities relevant to WAWAC

A checklist of organizational readiness requirements

Recommendations for strengthening our data, evaluation, and storytelling

A narrative framework we can use when drafting the application

A list of documents, metrics, and evidence we should gather

A step-by-step preparation timeline

Any gaps we need to address before applying

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

Experience with grant writing, grant readiness, or nonprofit strategy

Familiarity with large philanthropic funders (Gates Foundation experience is a plus)

Strong writing, research, and document-creation skills

Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable guidance

A passion for supporting immigrant and refugee communities

This project will directly strengthen WAWAC’s ability to secure transformational funding that expands food access, community support, and culturally responsive services for thousands of West African families in Washington State.

Your expertise will help us take a major step toward long-term sustainability and impact.

Ready to change a life from the comfort of home? 

Ready to change a life from the comfort of home? 

Join ENGin as a conversation partner and be matched with a learner in Ukraine for weekly one-on-one English conversations. In just one hour a week, you can help someone build confidence, break the language barrier, and feel supported, all while discovering a new culture and making a genuine human connection.

At FareStart, we believe everyone deserves access to fresh, healthy, and nutritious food. For more than 30 years, we have prepared and delivered meals throughout the Greater Seattle area, providing over 19 million meals to local nonprofits, shelters, respite centers, youth and adult daycare centers, and schools.

Volunteers play an important role in supporting the daily production of approximately 2,365 meals. No kitchen experience is required — this is a great opportunity for hands-on volunteering, team building, and giving back to the community.

Because our meal programs rely heavily on volunteer support, attendance is very important. If you are unable to attend your scheduled shift, please unregister as soon as possible so another volunteer may sign up and help ensure meals are prepared for the community members who depend on them.

Volunteer Activities: Volunteers may assist with a variety of food preparation and kitchen support tasks based on skill level and comfort, including:

Location: Galaxy Building, 635 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

Dates/Times: Saturdays & Sundays 10:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Attire: Volunteers working in kitchen spaces must wear:

Aprons and hairnets will be provided. Please avoid wearing loose jewelry or nail polish.

Health and Safety Considerations:

Please click this link to view the On-Site Volunteering Information Sheet before your shift. You will find key information here, including photos of building entrances!

We believe everyone is entitled to fresh, healthy and nutritious food.  We have over 30 years of history and expertise in preparing and delivering meals across the Greater Seattle area, producing 19 million meals for local nonprofits, shelters, respite centers, youth and adult daycare centers and schools.  Volunteers help with a variety of tasks to help supplement the large amount of work that goes in to creating around 2,365 meals each day. No kitchen experience required! A great opportunity for hands-on volunteer work and team building.

We rely on the hard work of volunteers in order to effectively serve our community.  If you schedule a volunteer shift and do not show up it means others are not able to sign up and we aren't able to make the meals our community depends on.  Please unregister yourself as soon as possible if you are not able to attend so others may sign up.

Volunteer Duties: Volunteers will help prepare meals by completing basic preparation tasks. FareStart staff will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.

Location: Galaxy Building, 635 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

Phone: 206-588-40

Parking: Is available in Galaxy Building Garage ($16), a lot across the street ($14), or on the street for free. Bus routes 24 and 30 stop along the street.

Dates/Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

9:30am-11:30am

Attire: Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy, closed-toed, non-slip/rubber-soled shoes and full-length pants. We also advise volunteers to wear clothes and shoes which can get dirty, we will provide aprons. Long hair must be tied back, and all volunteers must wear a hat or a hairnet (hairnet provided). Please refrain from wearing nail polish.

Group Size: Individuals or groups of up to 5 people.

Health & Safety Considerations: 

Please click this link to view the On-Site Volunteering Information Sheet before your shift. You will find key information here, including photos of building entrances!

Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our upcoming tree care skill share and volunteer work party along Juneau St/Longfellow Creek! 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 critical riparian ecosystem and their neighbors (all of us!). Join us to care for this special neighborhood green space!

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.

Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at Webster Pond! This work party will include a skill share about harmful weeds, their history, how they relate to the ecosystem, and how best to remove them to allow our trees and native plants to thrive. We’ll then practice these skills while caring for the trees in this special wetland ecosystem. Come learn and care for this neighborhood greenspace with 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.

Join Trees for Neighborhoods, Georgetown Youth Council, and Dirt Corps for our upcoming tree care skill share and volunteer work party at Gateway Park North! 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 critical shoreline ecosystem and their neighbors (all of us!). Come learn and care for this special neighborhood greenspace with 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.

Join Dirt Corps this August in learning about and caring for the riparian forest of Kingfisher Natural Area. We'll be exploring the history, restoration, hydrology, and ecology of this section of Thornton Creek. Enjoy talking a walk through the denser canopy, quite and cleaner air. After this we'll be caring for the space by removing ground cover English ivy and other weeds, and performing general upkeep to keep it a nice space for people to use. We hope to see you there!

Join Dirt Corps this August for a forest bathing walk and then dive in and help us care for this section of the West Duwamish Greenbelt. We'll be going on a walk through the denser canopy areas, enjoy some quietite and clean air. We'll then care for our restoration area by applying mulch around the native plants and trees, removing weeds (looking at you, blackberry!), and performing other important landscape maintenance. We hope to see you there!

Role Overview 

Rainier Athletes' (RA) mission is to affirm our youth’s sense of purpose and belonging by intentionally connecting their core community of teachers, coaches, families, and mentors. Once selected, each student is paired with a dedicated one-on-one mentor in elementary and middle school and a Squad Leader in high school. Each student is also sponsored to participate in sports/extra-curricular activities year-round throughout their duration with Rainer Athletes. Students begin their RA journey in 4th grade and continue through high school graduation and beyond.  

To sustain our impact with the growing number of Rainier Athletes high school students and families, we are seeking enthusiastic, dedicated individuals to serve as Squad Leaders for small groups of high school students. Squads consist of four or five students of similar ages. Squad Leaders are tasked with building relationships with students in their squad(s) as well as their students’ families, teachers, and others in the community. 

Responsibilities include coordinating logistics and prepping for weekly hour-long Squad Meet-Ups. These Squad Meet-Ups may include topical discussions, study sessions, or other activities to strengthen relationships and build towards each student’s next step plan after high school. Collaboration is a key element to the program’s success; Squad Leaders will have hour-long weekly formal opportunities to connect with other Squad Leaders and RA’s High School Program Manager to share highlights, challenges, and best practices.

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Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at the special wetland ecosystem of Meadowbrook Pond! We will learn how to decide the best species and spots for adding new trees to your yard or street. Our Right Tree, Right Place lesson is leading up to the Trees for Neighborhoods' free tree giveaway and our local planting season. We’ll then remove harmful weeds from and apply mulch to the young and mature trees at this site to allow them to continue to thrive. Join us to care for this special neighborhood greenspace!

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.

Furniture Repair Bank rescues worn, torn, and broken furniture from the landfill, restores its value, and provides it to people in need. Learn some new skills or utilize ones you already have while reducing waste and supporting your community. 

Volunteer shifts are available multiple days per week. To sign up to volunteer with us right away, visit our volunteer portal linked here to register and view available shifts.

Teens ages 14 to 17 are welcome to join, provided a parent or guardian provides permission on their volunteer form. Younger kids ages 11 to 13 are welcome to volunteer along with their parent or guardian.

The Disaster Action Team (DAT) Coordinator will assist in leading chapter activities by providing administrative support to the DAT program. Also, works with other chapter leadership to define and articulate the overall strategy for the Disaster Action Team program.

What is the Disaster Action Team? Disaster Action Team volunteers help local families cope with emergencies. Home fires and other disasters can occur any time, any place. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you’ll provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery.

Responsibilities as a Disaster Action Team Coordinator include:

The purpose of this position is to provide Disaster Mental Health services to people impacted by disasters and Red Cross workers during preparedness, response, and recovery.

Requirements: Hold at minimum a Master’s Degree in one of the mental health professions listed below;

Any U.S. state or territory as a social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychiatrist (any level license/registration, including non-clinical licenses such as Licensed Masters Social Worker or LMSW).

Please click "respond" if you have interest in this opportunity!

Duty Officer (disaster hotline volunteer)- The Duty officer is the first line of contact for First Responders. Police/Fire/Ambulance calls the Red Cross disaster hotline and the Duty Officer is the one that receives the call, takes down all the pertinent information, and then calls the DAT team and relays the information (Example: Home fire at __ location, 4 Adults, 2 kids, a dog and a cat all need services). Then the DAT team responds in person to the event and provides immediate assistance. Calls are relayed from the hotline to your personal cell phone.

Duty Officers coordinate with our Disaster Action Team members to initialize a disaster or emergency response. When a fire, flood, or other disaster occurs, our central Hotline phone will forward to your personal cell phone. You then contact our team members to dispatch them to respond to various situations.

Responsibilities:

Leadership:

Functional:

Qualifications:

Every day, the American Red Cross sees the heartbreak of people trying to cope with more intense storms, heavier rainfall, higher temperatures, stronger hurricanes and more devastating wildfires.

As more people rely on the Red Cross for help, the need for compassionate volunteers has never been greater.

Volunteers help comfort and support people who are forced from their homes due to fires, storms and other emergencies, so they don’t have to face tough times alone. Join us and turn your compassion into action by becoming a volunteer today. We are actively recruiting for these critical volunteer roles:

Shelter Support Team: During large disasters, you can support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas within a shelter. Free online training will be provided. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts is required.

Disaster Health Services Team: During large disasters, you can use your professional skills as a licensed healthcare provider to deliver hands on care and education to shelter residents. Free online training will be provided and can count towards nursing continuing education units. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 10-14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts is required. Qualified licenses include RN, LPN, LVN, EMT, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN. Only RNs have full scope of practice.

Disaster Action Team: While big hurricanes and wildfires get the most news coverage, smaller disasters are no less devastating to the families affected. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are smaller disasters like home fires. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can help comfort and support people in your community by meeting any immediate needs such as food, shelter, clothing or supplies and connecting them to long term recovery services. We supply all the training you need.

When disasters strike, it takes coordinated efforts of government agencies working alongside nonprofit organizations to quickly respond and help chart the path forward. Volunteers serving as Government Operations Service Associates serve as direct contact with government partners, often in an Emergency Operations Center or other coordination center, during a Disaster Relief Operation to ensure that Red Cross actions are aligned with the government.

Do you have the flexibility to deploy for two weeks to support communities impacted by disaster? The Red Cross is looking to train willing individuals 18 and older to fill a variety of roles during disaster relief operations. All training and travel expenses are fully covered by the Red Cross.

To join our team, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org.

When disaster strikes your community, Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers are the first to respond—bringing comfort, care, and critical resources like food and shelter to those in need.

Join this vital team by signing up for on-call shifts and help ensure 24-hour emergency support is always just a phone call away for your neighbors.

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. Training is free and the experience is priceless. 

Get started at www.redcross.org/volunteer We are the American Red Cross. Sleeves up. Hearts open. All in.

Vision House is a Christian, faith-based organization with locations in Renton and Shoreline, WA. Since 1990, Vision House has provided transitional housing, support services and childcare for families experiencing homelessness.

All parents in Vision House's family program attend weekly, mandatory life skills classes. While in these classes, volunteers help provide childcare, spending time with resident children - playing games, reading books, doing crafts that have been prepared by Vision House staff. 

As a Christian organization, Vision House does not require program participants to take part in any spiritual activities. We do ask volunteers working in direct contact with residents to sign our statement of faith. 

Volunteers must also fill out all necessary paperwork, background checks and attend training/orientation. CPR/First aid training is a plus. The minimum age for this opportunity is 18 years. 

Are you interested in meaningful work with a small, hands-on non-profit, having a great impact on kids’ education in rural areas of Latin America? TINFA is recruiting new members, in the Pacific Northwest, to join its Board of Directors. 

Purpose

TINFA's board of directors ensuring that TINFA fulfills its mission by planning for the future, monitoring operations, evaluating the organization's performance, and supporting its execution.

Key Responsibilities

Elected by
Board of Directors

Term Length
3 years

Time commitment

Board Treasurer / Board Member Opportunity
Keiro Northwest – Seattle, Washington (Volunteer)

Keiro Northwest is seeking mission-driven individuals to join our Board of Directors and help guide the future of our organization as we continue to serve older adults, families, and our broader community through culturally responsive programs, education, philanthropy, and senior services rooted in Japanese American heritage.

At this time, we have a particular need for candidates with financial leadership experience who may be interested in serving as Treasurer and supporting our Finance Committee.

Ideal candidates may have experience in:
• Accounting, finance, banking, investment management, or nonprofit financial oversight
• Budgeting, financial reporting, audit, compliance, or governance
• Strategic planning, philanthropy, or community leadership
• A passion for elder care, cultural preservation, and community service

Board members help provide strategic oversight, fiduciary stewardship, and community leadership as Keiro Northwest continues to evolve and expand its impact across generations.

Commitment includes:
• Regular board meetings (currently monthly)
• Committee leadership (Finance Committee)/ Committee participation for general board membership
• Meaningful engagement in the organization’s mission and long-term sustainabilityIndividuals from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to inquire.

To learn more about Keiro Northwest and express interest, please contact khicks@keironw.org or visit our website at keironw.org.

Do you love connecting with kids, supporting families, and bringing positive energy into a community space? Join the Youth & Family Services team at Neighborhood House and help create safe, fun, and empowering experiences for local youth and families!

What You’ll Do

As a volunteer, you might:

No two days are exactly the same — expect laughter, movement, creativity, and meaningful connections.

What Makes a Great Volunteer

You don’t need to be an expert — just someone who:

Bonus points if you enjoy arts & crafts, sports, music, reading, STEM activities, or group games!

Why Volunteer With Us?

Time Commitment

Flexible opportunities may be available during:

Locations:

Come Join the Fun!

Whether you’re a student, professional, retiree, or community member looking to give back, we’d love to have you on the team. Your time, creativity, and encouragement can help young people and families thrive.

Together, we build stronger communities — one connection at a time.

Help feed the women who call Jubilee Women's Center home! In this moment when the cost of food keeps rising and SNAP benefits are shrinking, Monday Melas have become one way we meet the women who call Jubilee home exactly where they are. Many of our residents are balancing full course loads, multiple jobs, and long commutes. They are doing everything they can to build stability, yet the hours between classes and shifts do not leave much space for grocery trips or waiting in food bank lines. Having a fresh, ready meal to come home to at the start of the week helps ease that load. Leftovers can stretch into lunches or quick dinners later in the week, offering both nourishment and a sense of calm in the middle of so much uncertainty.

If you enjoy cooking and want to share your skills, sign up to prepare and drop off a community meal. Your support helps ease the daily load for the women who are working hard everyday to rebuild stability in their lives.

Bring hope to families when it matters most! As a Restoring Family Links Caseworker, you’ll play a vital role in reuniting loved ones separated by conflict, migration, or disaster. Every case you handle helps restore dignity and peace of mind.

Your Impact:

~Work one-on-one with clients to collect details and deliver Red Cross messages ~Provide compassionate support and assist with necessary documentation

~Keep accurate records and follow up promptly

~Share helpful resources and referrals for next steps

~Promote awareness through community outreach

What We’re Looking For: ~A heart for helping families rediscover hope

~Strong communication skills and empathy

~Ability to work independently while fostering inclusivity

~Detail-oriented and committed to meeting deadlines

~Problem-solving skills and cultural sensitivity

Why It Matters: Your dedication can change lives—help us restore connections and hope across borders. Ready to make a difference? Apply today at www.redcross.org/volunteer or email JoinUsNW@redcross.org.

Do you have donor stewardship or sales experience? (Virtual volunteer opportunity)

Washington Business Week (WBW) teaches students professional, leadership, and finance skills over the course of week-long intensive educational programs where students are put in real world situations and given the opportunity to perform. Over the week, students meet professionals from all industries and hear their stories. Our networking evening is one of the best ways for students to connect with people from careers they might want to work, while also learning how to network in professional settings. In this two-hour after work mock networking event, we'll serve you and the students mocktails (or at least lemonade) as you chat with students in a casual setting. In the first hour you'll network with students and the second hour is for professional networking with the other volunteers.

Co-Hosted with the Renton Chamber of Commerce.

Now you can make a difference for the next generation with only a few hours. At Washington Business Week, high school students learn crucial life skills as they role-play as industry professionals, launch a company, and solve real-world challenges. Who will be the winning team? You be the judge!

At our end-of-week competition, the fresh faces and questions of the judges are what make our events both challenging and unforgettable. You'll return to work on Monday refreshed and inspired by the innovation and teamwork of the next generation.

This is a great way to give back and connect with the next generation of leaders. No experience is required.

A joint project with the Garden Hotline and Seed2Fork Farm

Join us each month to plant, water and weed in the new raised bed demonstration garden at the Renton Agroforestry Cultural Farm located at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Our focus will be on growing culturally relevant foods and produce grown in the garden is intended for donation at the monthly Giving Table on site on the first Saturday of each month and for church members and volunteer participants. For more information about volunteering at the site please contact Ed Dilag or Ethan Davis.

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.

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.

Description:
Birthday Dreams is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join our team in a hands-on support role across operations, development, and community events.

This in-office volunteer position works closely with our Executive Director, Development Director, and Community Events Coordinator. It’s a unique opportunity to gain meaningful nonprofit experience while contributing to a mission that brings hope, joy, and a sense of self-worth to children experiencing homelessness.

We are looking for someone who is dependable, takes initiative, and enjoys being part of a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.

Responsibilities may include:

What We’re Looking For:

Time Commitment:
10–20 hours per week

Important:
This is an in-office position in Renton. Remote work is not available for this role.

Why This Role Matters:
This role directly supports the delivery of birthday celebrations for children experiencing homelessness. The work you do will have a visible, immediate impact.

To Apply:
Please send a brief introduction sharing your interest, availability, and any relevant experience.

Volunteer Position Description

Project Development & Policy Support Volunteer

Futuristic West African Village Project

Washington West African Center (WAWAC)

Volunteer Position: Employee Benefits & Health Insurance Advisor

Organization: Washington West African Center (WAWAC)

Volunteer Position: Grants & Contracts Compliance Coordinator (Volunteer)

Organization: Washington West African Center (WAWAC)

Location: Lynnwood, WA (Hybrid – onsite at WAWAC + remote tasks)
Time Commitment: 5–10 hours per week
Reports to: Volunteer Coordinator
Start Date: Immediately
Compensation: Unpaid volunteer role

The Washington West African Center (WAWAC) is expanding its community programs and we are seeking a dedicated Volunteer Management Assistant to support our Volunteer Coordinator. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys organization, communication, and helping community programs run smoothly. You will play a key part in ensuring volunteers feel welcomed, prepared, and supported.Key Responsibilities

Washington West African Center (WAWAC)

The Washington West African Center is seeking a compassionate and reliable volunteer to support our growing community programs. As more families reach out for help with housing, immigration support, cultural programs, and social services, we need a dedicated volunteer to manage incoming calls and ensure every community member receives timely, respectful assistance.

The Receptionist will serve as the first point of contact for callers seeking information or support. You will help community members navigate our services, route calls to the right departments, and ensure that every person who contacts us feels welcomed and heard. This role is essential to strengthening our responsiveness and improving access to resources for West African families across Snohomish County.

Answer and manage incoming calls with professionalism and warmth

Listen to callers’ needs and direct them to the appropriate staff or program

Provide basic information about WAWAC services, events, and resources

Take accurate messages and ensure follow‑up when needed

Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care

Track call volume and common questions to support service improvements

Assist with light administrative or communication tasks as needed

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

Enjoy helping people and offering excellent customer service

Communicate clearly, patiently, and respectfully

Are comfortable managing phone calls and multiple inquiries

Are organized, reliable, and detail‑oriented

Value cultural sensitivity and community‑centered work

Have an interest in social services, cultural programs, or nonprofit support

Volunteers receive:

Orientation and training on WAWAC programs and services

Guidance from leadership and administrative staff

Access to scripts, FAQs, and communication tools

Ongoing support to ensure confidence in handling calls

Your service ensures that every caller—whether seeking help, information, or connection—feels supported and guided. By managing incoming calls, you help our team focus on delivering essential programs that uplift West African families and strengthen community wellbeing.

Email info@wawaac.org or call 425‑758‑3269 to express interest.

Join us in helping our community feel heard, supported, and connected.

Support your community by helping individuals and families access free, high‑quality tax preparation services through the IRS‑sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. As a VITA Volunteer with the Washington West African Center, you will assist community members—especially immigrants, low‑income households, and English‑language learners—in filing accurate tax returns and accessing eligible credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC).

Volunteers may serve as tax preparers, intake specialists, interpreters, or quality reviewers depending on interest and training. No prior tax experience is required—free IRS‑certified training is provided.

This role is ideal for anyone passionate about financial empowerment, community service, or gaining hands‑on experience in tax preparation, client services, or nonprofit work.

Assisting clients with tax preparation

Providing intake and screening support

Offering language interpretation (if applicable)

Using IRS‑approved tax software

Communicating clearly and respectfully with diverse community members

Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism

For the past four years, the Washington West African Center has proudly organized the Sounds of Africa Festival, a cultural celebration that showcases African music, fashion, food, and traditions while bringing together communities across Snohomish County.

The 2026 edition of the festival (Sounds of Africa 4.0) will take place on August 15, 2026, at Garfield Park.

Why Serve?

Serving on the Backpack Brigade Board gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for students in King County who experience weekend hunger.  Board members play an important role in guiding the organization’s strategy, strengthening community partnerships, and ensuring Backpack Brigade has the resources needed to grow its impact.

It’s also a chance to work alongside a thoughtful and committed group of community leaders who care deeply about ensuring every child has reliable access to food.

What We Look for in Board Members

Board members share a commitment to ending student weekend hunger in King County. We seek individuals whose experience and perspective can help advance our mission.

Ideal candidates may bring experience in areas such as:

Just as important as professional experience is a willingness to engage with the mission and contribute actively to the board’s work.    We especially welcome candidates who reflect the communities we serve and bring diverse perspectives, professional backgrounds, and lived experiences.

Atlas Assistance Dogs(R) (Atlas) is looking for a few key people to expand our board.

We are in our 10th year and to date have been an active volunteering as well as leadership board and are in transition. We have developed phenomenal programs and had great successes as a team, and recognize it is time to bring on some board members to help us think through the next steps and build an even stronger organization that will sustain long term. This is an exciting time to get involved and have a huge impact.

This is a great opportunity for you to expand your leadership skills, contribute to a culture of philanthropy, and work with a great team on core strategic initiatives that will have real impact that contribute directly to our mission. We are a cross-functional team who learns from each other and love to mentor each other. Have decades of board experience? Please come share them. Newer to board experience? Gain skills that will help you develop project, strategy and team management skills that will help you in your personal and professional goals.

We are looking for both seasoned as well as developing leaders who

As part of this some of the specific skills we are looking for expertise and leadership in are:

Expected time commitment is an average of 2-5 hours a week encompassing monthly board meetings, committee meetings, outreach efforts and any individual or committee related work that benefits the organization and our future.

The majority of our board activities are virtual; you can be in any location in the US.

Passion and interest about the service dog and/or disability community is strongly appreciated. We welcome and encourage anyone with a disability and anyone from any background to join our team! 

This role is crucial to our ongoing sustainability. Please let us know if you  and are interested.

Atlas Assistance Dogs is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit working to ensure access to assistance dogs for anyone who would benefit from them by bringing qualify training and certification to the individual wishing to be part of training their own dog.

Pushing Boundaries, the Puget Sound’s only Paralysis Exercise Therapy Center, is seeking board members who are passionate about maximizing function, strength, and independence for people navigating paralysis and neurological movement disorders. We are looking for engaged individuals who can provide leadership, advocacy, community connections, and strategic support to help expand access to life-changing therapy programs and strengthen our impact. Please reach out to the Board President, Annie LaCroix at annie@pushing-boundaries.org.

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/

About Us: Helping Link is a non-profit, grass-root, community-based service agency that provides educational, social, and cultural programs to empower and support Vietnamese immigrants and refugees in King County.

Mission Statement: Empower Vietnamese-Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders.

We try to accomplish our mission statement by offering referral services as well as programs such as: ESL, Computer Literacy Class, US Citizenship Class, and an after-school program.

Job Description: The communications specialist will assist the executive director in various writing assignments such as press releases, volunteer recruitment, flyers, fundraising letters, and newsletter articles.

Qualifications:

For more information about the volunteer application process, visit www.helpinglink.org/volunteer. If you have any questions, email volunteers@helpinglink.org.

The Washington West African Center is launching the SOUGOU Market, a monthly community market offering high‑quality donated household items, electronics, clothing, furniture, and more at affordable prices. We are preparing for our first market in mid/late March and seeking a volunteer to help coordinate and oversee this new initiative.

Responsibilities include:

Leading outreach and marketing efforts over a 6–8 week period, including flyers, social media, newsletters, community events, and word‑of‑mouth engagement.

Supporting community outreach using existing promotional materials (flyer and video) and helping develop additional materials as needed.

Assisting with donation intake and helping maintain an organized inventory of all donated items.

Helping recruit and coordinate volunteers for market setup, pricing, display, customer support, and breakdown.

Ensuring smooth logistics and a successful launch of the first SOUGOU Market weekend.

Ideal volunteers: organized, proactive, community‑minded, and comfortable coordinating multiple moving parts. Experience in outreach, marketing, or event coordination is helpful but not required.

This role directly supports local families by increasing access to affordable goods and strengthening community connections.

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a recruitment specialist to actively recruit volunteers, sponsors, clients and members of the board on a continuing basis.

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Executive Director you will:

Requirements:

Benefits:

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

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Helping Link is looking for a motivated person with Salesforce skills to support our organization. Job Description & Responsibilities:

Benefits:

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is seeking a volunteer social media/marketing specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities:

The ideal volunteer(s) will have:

Benefits:

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a nonprofit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and young professional leaders."

For more information about the volunteer application process, visit www.helpinglink.org/volunteer. If you have any questions, volunteers@helpinglink.org.

Helping Link is looking for organized, driven and enthusiastic volunteers to be our Events Specialist. This is a great opportunity for individuals who seek to gain people skills, organization skills, communication skills, time management and give back to the community.

Main responsibilities:

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

Interested in learning more? Please click the "respond" button and we will follow up with you! 

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a volunteer recruitment and engagement specialist to actively recruit young professional and student volunteers, sponsors, clients and members of the board on a continuing basis. A volunteer recruitment and engagement specialist will also be actively involved in the C-ID community and increase awareness and visibility of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Executive Director you will:

Requirements:

Benefits:

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

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A few hours a week can impact a person's life! Helping Link is seeking an office assistant to support our literacy education, technology, and homework help programs.

Duties:

- Document management, maintenance and updating 
- Handling any incoming communications (email, phone, in-person, etc.)
- Greet and provide information to clients and visitors as necessary 
- Office space maintenance and organization 
- Other general office clerk duties 
- Occasional assistance in other

Requirements:

- Computer skills in MS Word/Excel
- Comfort using office equipment (copier, phone)
- Detail-oriented, efficient, good communication

Position hours: 4-6 hours during Monday-Thursday, 1:00 PM-9:00 PM, Friday 1:00PM - 6:00PM

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Helping Link is a community-based non-profit agency located in Seattle's International District. Our mission is "to empower Vietnamese-Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency.

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is seeking a program support coordinator to support our literacy education and technology programs.

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

*Position hours: 4-6 hours during Monday-Friday, 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

Benefits:

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

Interested in learning more? Please click the "respond" button and we will follow up with you! 

We’re looking for creative individuals to lend their photographic talents and passion for capturing memorable moments during our regular operations and events. This is a great opportunity for individuals who have a passion for photography and who would also like to volunteer their time for a great cause!

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Able to effectively use email, PowerPoint, and Excel to access Helping Link information and communicate with the team.

Must be able to work in a group/team environment.

About Helping Link

Helping Link has been serving the Vietnamese-American immigrant community for twenty-two years. We provide English language and computer education classes for adults and senior; job-site language training; information and referral services for our most vulnerable; and cultural events for the community. Our programs are offered in a bilingual context and in a supportive, family-friendly atmosphere.

Please visit our website, www.helpinglink.org to view our event gallery pictures of past events.

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Helping Link is looking for an experienced IT Network Administrator to lead or advise the IT team on a volunteer basis. We are a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders.

Position Description:
The Volunteer Network administrator is responsible for planning projects and tasks with an all-volunteer IT team of 2-6 people, maintaining existing systems, making recommendations for hardware and software upgrades, troubleshooting longstanding issues, and moving the IT infrastructure toward the ultimate goal of a high level of availability and dependability for all systems. The current volunteer IT team has very little systems administration experience, so filling this role is a high priority!

Desired qualifications, experience, and skills:

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Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for individuals who are interested in sharing their computer and iPad skills with limited English speakers. This program enables adults and seniors to navigate the social service system, find employment, low-cost entertainment, and stay connected with their families.

Responsibilities:

*Note: Technical support, resources, and materials will be provided to instructors

Requirements:

Benefits:

Helping Link is looking for a graphic designer to create visual ideas for the purpose of informing and/or capturing the interest of prospective students, volunteers, and donors.

This is done primarily by designing artwork, sound, text, and video into interactive multimedia, packaging, and advertisements using graphic design software.

Responsibilities:
- Work with the Executive Director to discuss project details and objectives
- Design key visuals to promote events and volunteer/student recruitment
- Provide a critical eye to designs and proof projects
- Collaborate with other Graphic Designers and cross-functional teams (e.g., Communications, Fund Development, Event Planning and Web Team)
- Be open to the iterative process and engaging in feedback

Requirements:
- Experience in graphic design and a link to your portfolio in your resume
- Comfortable using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign
- Have a passion for effective design and helping the local Vietnamese community
- Must have access to your own laptop with a copy of Adobe CS/CC
- Must be living within the Greater Seattle Area and able to commute to our office in Seattle, WA

Benefits:
- Build upon your own portfolio
- Enhance and develop your design skills
- Gain direct and hands-on experience in design and marketing

Helping Link seeks grant writers to lend their skills to promote a mission in support of the Vietnamese community. The grant writers will work with team members to conduct prospect research, as well as develop, write and submit grant proposals and applications. Additional duties or responsibilities may include:

A minimum commitment of 6-10 hours a week is preferred. Training will be provided. Helping Link uses Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams extensively, so it is extremely important to be familiar with it or to be willing to learn how to use it on your own. This is currently virtually but may be hybrid (in-person and online) in the future.

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a nonprofit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to “Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and young professional leaders.”

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a community engagement ambassador to help develop and cultivate relationships in the neighboring areas. This role also includes supporting community outreach projects to increase awareness and visibility of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối.

Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Executive Director you will:

Requirements:

Benefits:

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a non-profit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to "Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders".

Interested in learning more? Please click the "respond" button and we will follow up with you! 

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a Citizenship Instructor to teach English literacy, US history, and government to English limited speaking adult students.

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Benefits:

Helping Link is a community-based non-profit agency located in Seattle's International District. Our mission is "to empower Vietnamese-Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency, while nurturing community service and youth leaders." For 25 years, Helping Link has provided information and referral services, and programming such as ESL, technology instruction, youth tutoring and citizenship exam preparation. 

Opportunity Overview:

Helping Link is looking for pro-bono services from a bookkeeper with accounting experience in QuickBooks.

Responsibilities:
- Process monthly accounting activities, payroll, bank reconciliations, maintain accounting financial files
- File 990 and other tax documents
- Prepare monthly report for Board of Directors meeting (3rd Monday each month)
- Assist with budget as requested for grant applications and/or other needs

We are seeking candidates with a passion for social justice that are highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple priorities, and work both independently and as a member of a team.

Since 1993, Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối has helped many Vietnamese integrate into communities through our ESL, computer and citizenship programs, as well as information and referral services. The challenges of moving to a new city or experiencing a new culture are immense, at times even overwhelming. Helping Link is here to pay forward the help many of us received so that families remain intergenerational, connected and united. This source of support and knowledge in a safe environment allowed many of Helping Link’s clients to successfully achieve their goals to improve their English skills, become U.S. citizens and find opportunities to grow and thrive.

We seek caring community members and professionals in search of culturally enriching relationships, passionate about creating space for mutual exchange and engagement to join our Board of Directors.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Board members are a key element of our success in serving the community as a nonprofit. We are very grateful for the passionate members who provide leadership, vision, ambassadorship and strong philanthropic support to Helping Link.

Benefits of joining the Board:

Terms and Time Commitments

Members are elected to a 1-year term (renewable for two additional terms). Monthly time investment: 6-8 hours per month:

For more information about the volunteer application process, visit www.helpinglink.org/volunteer. If you have any questions, email boards@helpinglink.org.

Helping Link/Mot Dau Noi is seeking volunteers to serve as Adult ESL instructors for teaching instruction of basic English language fluency.

Responsibilities include:

*Note: Limited resources and materials will be made available to instructors.

Requirements:

Benefits:

For more information about the volunteer application process, visit www.helpinglink.org/volunteer. If you have any questions, email volunteers@helpinglink.org.

Are you a CFO or Controller passionate about strengthening the financial health of our community?

Express Credit Union is seeking a Board Member to help advance our vision of economic justice for all.

We are committed to ensuring that every person in Washington State has the financial resilience, resources, and support they need to pursue their goals. We’re looking for a leader with experience overseeing financial and accounting functions at the CFO or Controller level who is eager to contribute their expertise to a mission driven organization.

Time Commitment: Approximately 4–5 hours per month • Monthly board meeting • Committee participation • Community engagement and advocacy

If you—or someone you know—would like to help us make a meaningful impact on the financial wellbeing of our members and community, please send your nomination or resume to: Boardnominations@expresscu.org

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

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/

Looking for a volunteer opportunity that’s both fun and meaningful? Join our team!

As a Meals on Wheels volunteer, you’ll be part of a dedicated group committed to helping homebound seniors maintain their health and independence through nutritious meals, friendly connection, and compassionate service.

We are currently seeking a volunteer to deliver meals in Shoreline on Thursday mornings. Drivers typically arrive at the center between 9:15–10:00 a.m., load their meals, and complete their route within 1–2 hours. Training is provided, and mileage reimbursement is available while making deliveries.

Due to the training and our mission to build relationships, we do look for volunteers who are wanting to volunteer with us for an ongoing duration as consistency is so meaningful to the seniors we serve.

Interested? Contact us for an application and get started today

We serve Seniors in the neighborhoods of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Brier, Woodway, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace.

Our Top request from Senior neighbors is transportation (to medical appointments, errands, local events, etc.)

Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) volunteers choose "good neighborly" tasks to help Seniors like offering rides, running errands, helping at home, taking out the garbage or bringing in mail, shopping, helping with technology support, household fix-its and social visits from a live list of options (both dated and flexible). We offer an 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!

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.

Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) volunteers choose "good neighborly" tasks to help local Seniors like helping with technology support, offering rides, running errands, helping at home, taking out the garbage, shopping, small home fix-its & social visits from a live list of options (dated and flexible) with Northwest Neighbors Network. 

Volunteers can help Seniors with home tech support such as TV/remote control assistance, telephone and computer set-up.

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.

BIDEWW AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SUMMARY

After several parents engaged us to create a program that will support West African kids with their academic, life and social skills needs, in February of 2022, WAWAC finally created what we call our "BIDEWW" (STAR) After School Program. WAWAC's BIDEWW/star after-school program and homework club seeks to create a culturally appropriate fun and new learning environment that fosters social skills, and provides learning opportunities for our kids through exciting semi-structured activities such as science experiments, cooking classes, arts projects, singing, dancing, music, cinematography, storytelling and more at a culturally appropriate setting for free of charge.

Since the kids spend a lot of time at school where they learn in a structured and formal environment, the BIDEWW After School program is done in a free environment where they still learn fun stuff that they create themselves. Additional recreational activities are also held to encourage them to stay active, healthy, and connected with one another.

This is also a platform for West African kids to interact, learn from each other and build their own community. It is available to school-aged children 5 to 17 years old in Snohomish and King Counties twice a week. Through this platform, the kids of our community explore their artistic instincts through collaborative art projects. It holds significant value for our kids because it inspires them to be creatively driven at an early age. An opportunity that they don't ordinarily receive from their parents, as many West African parents deem art a "waste of time," grossly depriving kids of the possibility to explore their creativity. We pride ourselves on opening our program to a wide range of African kids tailored to their unique needs, identity, and values.

After successfully implementing the pilot Bideww After School program in Snohomish County in September 2022, WAWAC partnered with School’s Out Washington to start a similar program in King County.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The WAWAC Bideww After School Program Assistant assists the Program Director (PD) in implementing programs outside of school hours for West African children in Washington. His/her role includes:
Assisting PD with Planning, preparing, and implementing an approved curriculum that includes language studies, math, art, social/life skills, and African culture and realities.
Aiding PD with snack time/bathroom
Assisting PD to keep students' mannerisms on point.
Assisting PD with keeping track of newly enrolled students.
Oblige PD with keeping track of all necessary documents relating to the program such as incident reports, compliance forms, transportation request forms, etc.
Implementing daily lesson plans and activities that focus on developing children’s social, life and motor skills.
Study each weekly curriculum given by PD for preparedness.
Follow PD’s schedule provided and any direction given.
Coordinating with PD and assisting with UW student volunteers.
Attending meetings and capacity building training organized by WAWAC funding partners and submitting reports to PD as needed in a timely manner.
Assisting children with assignments and homework, such as reading, writing, and math.
Following and learning materials and equipment, such as books, arts and crafts supplies, stationery, and other necessary items.
Interacting with the children to provide guidance, emotional support, and motivation to complete tasks.
Engaging and meeting with PD to discuss any reports/incidents.
Assisting PD manage the Bideww WhatsApp group chat.
Maintaining an organized/safe environment and helping students learn skills that help them conduct themselves appropriately.
To aid the emotional and social-interactive growth of children, enabling them to communicate their joys as well as their frustrations appropriately.
To encourage the social, physical, and intellectual development of children who attend our after-school program.
REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are required to fill out this job application form and undergo a criminal background check. WAWAC conducts a background check through Watch and requires your details to complete the process. It can take up to 72 hours to receive the results.

TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS: 4:00 to 07:00 PM PST

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/

Come join our mischief!

To Complete Our Official Application Please Use This Link

At Magpie Thrift in Shoreline, staff and volunteers help to distribute donated items at affordable prices to local shoppers. Any profits derived from Magpie Thrift are funneled directly back into Everly, our new nonprofit making sustainable living more accessible to our city through education, community service, and resource redistribution. This unique relationship allows us to help keep valuable items out of the landfill while investing customer funds back into caring for their community!

Magpie Thrift is a proudly Queer-focused store offering an LGBTQ-friendly shopping environment.

Come join our mischief!

To Complete Our Official Application Please Use This Link

At Magpie Thrift in Shoreline, staff and volunteers help to distribute donated items at affordable prices to local shoppers. Any profits derived from Magpie Thrift are funneled directly back into Everly, our new nonprofit making sustainable living more accessible to our city through education, community service, and resource redistribution. This unique relationship allows us to help keep valuable items out of the landfill while investing customer funds back into caring for their community!

Magpie Thrift is a proudly Queer-focused store offering an LGBTQ-friendly shopping environment.

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.

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! 

Deliver essential needs to children in need - diapers, car seats, clothing, etc.   Pick up your route's orders in Issaquah and deliver to low-income refugee and immigrant families in either south King County, Seattle or the north end.   Orders are ready Thursday at noon and can be delivered anytime between then and Sunday night, even Monday if needed.  Sign up for the week/week-ends of your choice.

 * Clean driving record, valid WA license & background check required.

Grassroot Projects is seeking a volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Directors. This role oversees the organization’s financial health, ensures accurate reporting, and provides strategic guidance to support our mission of serving children of low-income immigrant and refugee families in the Greater Seattle and Indianapolis areas.

Key Responsibilities

Review financial statements and provide clear reports to the Board.

Lead annual budget preparation and support grant/project budgeting.

Oversee monthly reconciliations and collaborate with our bookkeeper.Ensure timely filing of tax documents (Form 990).

Chair the Finance Committee and provide financial oversight.

Desired Skills

Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software.

Strong understanding of nonprofit finance, budgeting, and reporting.

Previous board or leadership experience preferred.

CPA or nonprofit finance experience a plus.

Commitment Approx. 20 hours/month.

2-year term, quarterly board meetings (virtual).

Minimum personal contribution of $1000 annually.

If you’re passionate about using your financial expertise to strengthen communities, we’d love to connect.

Interested? Apply via email at nimisha@grassrootprojects.org with your resume and a short statement of interest.

Grassroot Projects is seeking an experienced and committed Volunteer Board Member at Large to join our working board. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting immigrant and refugee families with children in the Greater Seattle and Indianapolis areas, ensuring they have access to basic needs and opportunities to thrive.

What You’ll Do

As a Board Member at Large, you will:

Provide strategic leadership and governance for the organization

Actively engage in fundraising, donor relations, and community partnerships

Support hands-on projects and events — we are a working board, and members play an active role in carrying out initiatives

Serve as an ambassador for Grassroot Projects in the community

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking individuals who:

Preferably have prior nonprofit board or leadership experience

Bring skills in one or more of the following: nonprofit fundraising, tech, legal, HR, finance or marketing

Are collaborative, community-driven, and action-oriented

Are willing to dedicate approximately 15 hours/month to board service

Can commit to a 2-year term and contribute a minimum personal donation of $1000 annually

Participate in quarterly (virtual) board meetings

Why Join Us?

Directly impact the lives of immigrant and refugee families

Apply your expertise in a meaningful, hands-on way

Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals and community leaders

Interested? Apply via email at nimisha@grassrootprojects.org with your resume and a short statement of interest.

Join Rally Club Seattle, a collaborative, after-school group mentor community with some amazing, thoughtful, creative, resilient, and hilarious teens and tweens.

Caring mentors like you create a welcoming, fun, and inclusive community that teens and tweens want to be a part of! Time is spent in larger group activities and well as in small groups and in giving individualized attention. Activities are tailored to youth interest, and may include arts and crafts, PE type games (relays, dodgeball), pickleball, ping pong, board games, cooking, homework help, and more. We take a collaborative approach to mentorship, with several mentors in place each week.

Our very low (2:1 to 3:1) child: adult ratios are designed to allow time for volunteers to get to know youth well and to allow flexibility in volunteers’ schedule. There are several locations and times, including options during the day at lunchtime as well as afterschool.

Company Advisors (CAs) volunteer to spend a week mentoring teams of 8 – 12 high school students, sharing their real world experience.

As long as you’re over 21, have at least 3 years of professional experience, and are excited to support students, you’ve got what it takes to be a CA.

Learn more on our website.

Washington Business Week (WBW) places professionals with high school students in a dynamic workplace simulation where students role play as industry professionals, launch a company, and solve real-world challenges.

As a Company Advisor (CA), you will be the team’s guide. This unique opportunity to educate and empower students also develops your leadership skills firsthand. Share your expertise in your team’s “workplace”, engage them in critical thinking exercises, and provide feedback on mission and vision.

Behind the scenes, you and other volunteer professionals from around the world will network, gain practical management insights from our program staff, and learn from each others’ experiences to inspire your team to victory.

Company Advisors often call WBW one of their favorite weeks of the year, as the week brings them deep fulfillment while also helping them grow as people and as leaders. You’ll be surprised by the lifelong connections you make with students and deep friendships and community you forge with other CAs.

CAs identify coaching/mentoring, adaptability, influencing, presenting information, delegating and teambuilding as some of the competencies they sharpened.

This is a day program from Monday to Friday with a required training on Sunday. Company Advisor hours will be from 7:30am-6:00pm.

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

Specifically, we are seeking volunteers to support our after-school programs between the hours of 2:30pm-6:30pm in SeaTac, Burien and White Center. This would include tutors and folks with other middle or high school academic areas of expertise. (Math, Science, History, etc.)

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 friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to join our Docent Program, helping share the Museum’s stories, collections, and working railroad with visitors.

Docents lead guided tours of the Railway History Campus, including the Train Shed Exhibit Hall and the Conservation & Restoration Workshop (CRW). This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy storytelling, engaging with the public, and bringing history to life.

Lead guided tours for visitors of all ages

Interpret historic railcars, locomotives, and exhibits

Share the history of railroading in the Pacific Northwest

Help visitors understand ongoing restoration and preservation work

No prior museum or docent experience is required. Training and interpretive materials are provided.

Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day (no tours in July). 

Must be 18 years of age or older

Comfortable speaking to small and large groups

Interest in history, education, or public engagement

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

If you enjoy connecting with people and helping visitors have meaningful experiences, we’d love to welcome you as a Docent at the Northwest Railway Museum.

Apply here. 

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. 

Help restore and preserve historic railroad equipment at the Northwest Railway Museum!

Are you interested in hands-on projects, learning practical skills, or connecting with Washington State and railroad history? Volunteers in our Conservation & Restoration Workshop (CRW) work directly with historic coaches and locomotives, helping ensure these artifacts are preserved for future generations.

CRW volunteers may assist with:

Woodworking and carpentry

Painting and finishing

Metal work and light welding

Mechanical work and maintenance

General restoration and conservation tasks

No prior experience is required — many volunteers learn new skills on the job while working alongside experienced staff and fellow volunteers.

Opened in 2006, the Conservation & Restoration Workshop is an 8,400-square-foot indoor facility featuring two full-length rail tracks, climate control, restrooms, and a visitor viewing gallery. The space is dedicated to the restoration and care of the Museum’s large historic artifacts.

Must be 18 years of age or older

Willingness to follow safety procedures and staff direction

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Volunteer schedules vary based on project needs and staff availability.

If you enjoy working with your hands, learning new skills, or contributing to meaningful preservation work, we’d love to have you join the team.

Apply here.

The Northwest Railway Museum is seeking volunteers to help support Santa Train, our festive holiday tradition bringing families together for a magical train ride experience each winter.

Santa Train is one of the Museum’s most popular events of the year, and volunteers play a key role in creating a welcoming, joyful, and well-organized experience for our guests.

November 28–29

December 4–6

December 11–13

December 18–20

Grounds Crew volunteers assist with guest flow, activities, and holiday cheer throughout the event site. Roles may include:

Drinks Attendant

Activity Helpers (crafts and kid-friendly stations)

Crowd Control and guest assistance

Santa’s “Bouncer” (helping manage lines and guest flow for Santa photos)

No prior experience is required. Volunteers should be friendly, reliable, and comfortable interacting with families and children in a busy, festive environment.

Earn community service hours

Be part of a beloved holiday tradition

Support a fun, family-focused event

Help create memorable experiences for children and families

Volunteer shifts vary by role and day, with partial shifts often available.

Apply here.

You can make be the difference in a local student's life!

The LINKS Lunch Buddy program is looking for caring adults to meet for one hour, one day a week with students who need a little extra one-on-one time and support. Lunch Buddies spend the lunch hour in a pre-assigned area to eat, play games, make crafts, talk, and do other agreed-upon activities.

We ask Lunch Buddy mentors to commit for the school year (from the time you start to mid-June). The time depends on the age of the student but will be up to one hour somewhere between 11:30 and 1:00. There are lunch buddy programs in 16 elementary schools in Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish.

Mentor training and support provided.

https://www.lwsd.org/get-involved/volunteering-in-lwsd/links-volunteer-program/apply-to-be-a-links-volunteer

You can make be the difference in a local student's life!

The LINKS Lunch Buddy program is looking for caring adults to meet for one hour, one day a week with students who need a little extra one-on-one time and support. Lunch Buddies spend the lunch hour in a pre-assigned area to eat, play games, make crafts, talk, and do other agreed-upon activities.

We ask Lunch Buddy mentors to commit for the school year (from the time you start to mid-June). The time depends on the age of the student but will be up to one hour somewhere between 11:30 and 1:00. There are lunch buddy programs in 16 elementary schools in Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish.

Mentor training and support provided.

https://www.lwsd.org/get-involved/volunteering-in-lwsd/links-volunteer-program/apply-to-be-a-links-volunteer

Volunteer at Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden and support our refugee neighbors! Our 2-acre community garden provides space for refugee, immigrant and Kent resident gardeners to grow cultural foods and reconnect with the soil. Our shared spaces, such as our food forest, rain gardens, pollinator berms, and restoration areas need a lot of love and attention to stay healthy, productive, and beautiful. Volunteers help to ensure this shared site stays maintained and safe for gardeners to continue grow and nature to thrive.

Do you have weekly or bi-weekly availability to help in the garden? We need you! Consistent, returning volunteers are essential to the health of our garden. And best of all, no prior skills are required! We will train and develop you over time so you can work on increasingly more complex tasks like weeding our food forest, controlling pests and diseases, assisting with minor construction projects, managing our mason bees, or whatever else catches your interest and will enhance our community space. If you are interested, please sign up for this volunteer opportunity and we will follow up within 1-2 weeks to gather more details on your availability and share next steps.

Learn More:
-Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden Webpage

-World Relief Western Washington Website

Got love to share? Consider becoming a foster volunteer!

As a foster volunteer, you would make a short-term commitment to nurture one or more animals from the shelter in your home on a temporary basis. 

Some cats need a break from living at the shelter.  Providing time in your home helps them get ready to be adopted. Many cats need a quiet patch of sunlight to recover from a cold, for example.

RASKC also offers kittens, rabbits, and dogs to foster too.

Are you in a position to help?

Among the animals that are eligible to be fostered, you choose which animal that will go home with you.

Foster volunteers are given training online and 1:1, great support and everything necessary-- free pet food, free medical care for the kitty, free litter, free litter box, free kennel...

When the pet is ready to be adopted, you may choose to:

   a) adopt to a member of the community through RASKC's Adopters Welcome program, or

   b) bring the animal back to the shelter, or

   c) adopt the animal yourself.

You can decide when the time is right for you to foster-- on an ongoing basis or just every once in a while.

Children may participate in the animal care, though an adult in the household must be the official volunteer.

Community service might be available for school (if okay with the school). Usually 1.5 hours is credited for each day an animal is cared for in your home.

1. Complete a RASKC volunteer application.

2. Go to RASKC's website. View the training videos- Modules 1, 2, & 4 - then answer the questions.

3. Submit your completed liability-release form if you are an adult. If you are a youth, the form would need to be completed by your parent/ legal guardian.

Share your love and have fun as a foster parent to sweet fur-baby that needs you.

Thanks for considering this possibility. RASKC looks forward to hearing from you...

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!