Opportunities From: United Way of King County

Edible Hope Kitchen in Ballard has been serving brunch to the homeless population every Monday-Friday for more than 30 years. We seek volunteers to work in the kitchen preparing food, washing dishes, or cooking. Our food is served "buffet style" where volunteers put food onto plates and serve guests at their table. This also includes serving drinks. Available shifts are Monday-Friday anytime between 8am-1pm with food serving being done from 9am-12pm. No experience is required.

To sign up, 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.

Transitional Resources (TR) is seeking volunteers who really want to make a difference.  Board service is a great opportunity to contribute, first hand, to the decision-making process that helps us continue our mission.  The Board of Directors is responsible for:

We are striving to make our leadership reflective of the community we serve.  We particularly encourage applicants from groups below who are currently underrepresented on our Board of Directors:

Title: Front Desk Reception 

Position Summary: Volunteers in this role present a welcoming voice and face when they answer the door, phone, and respond to email inquiries. Our front desk volunteers are the first point of contact for people calling Jubilee about housing assistance, donations, and getting involved. Front Desk volunteers engage regularly with women experiencing homelessness to provide more info about Jubilee’s program and make referrals to connect women in the community with much-needed resources.

Key Responsibilities:

Time Commitment: 2-4 hour shifts M-Th 9am-5pm and F 9am-4pm. We will work with your schedule! Whether you can volunteer once a month or multiple times a week, we need your support to ensure we are meeting the needs of our residents and community during COVID-19.

Location: Jubilee Women's Center, 620 18th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

 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.

Join us in supporting young people in Seattle's University District! Teen Feed works with the community to offer support to meet basic needs, build strong relationships, and ally with homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets. Teen Feed meets youth nightly with a hot, home-cooked, and nutritious dinner along with access to basic needs and caring adults. Street Outreach teams meet young people where they're at, providing resources and access to youth-centered case management. 

Since COVID, Teen Feed has transitioned to hot to-go meal service. Volunteers will help cook or package hot meals in our kitchen, which will be distributed to young people by trained staff. Dinner volunteer opportunities available in the University District from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. 

**Some safety considerations: We are asking that at this time anyone who may fall into a high-risk category does not participate in person at dinner. Please reach out if you need further clarification on what "high risk" might look like. Additionally - we are working to limit our in-person teams to no more than 3 or 4 individuals at a time in order to comply with social distancing. Face masks required at all times, do *not* come in person if you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms of illness. 

The minimum age is 15, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian until age 18. 

Click "respond" and we will follow up with you to schedule a shift!

Helping us with funding is the fastest way for you to make a difference in this vulnerable population as we grapple with the immediate physical needs of homelessness and hunger.   Online peer to peer fundraisers are a great way to help us to meet those needs right now!  If you are willing to spread the word, tell your networks about us, and help raise awareness- you will make a huge impact!

Visit our website at iwantrest.com, or contact me with questions at lisa@iwantrest.com

In this crisis, the already vulnerable individuals and families whom we serve are facing extreme hardship and difficult survival decisions.  REST is responding with safe spaces for survivors to rest, food and basic necessities, and rental assistance.  But the need is well beyond our budget!  

Many of our clients, who have successfully gotten out of the sex trade, are now losing the jobs they fought so hard to get.  They need your support with food and rent assistance.  We know that times are challenging for all.  We know that many people who want to give may not be able to right now- and that is ok.  

But if you can give right now, please do.  Grocery cards and Orca cards are any easy way to make sure that our clients have access to food and expand the area in which they can work.  Help us offer hope to victims of sexual exploitation.  Your support can make a world of difference in someone's life, and possibly keep them from being homeless once again at the end of all of this.  Email me at lisa@iwantrest.com if I can answer any questions for you!  Thank you!!

Recovery Café is in need of face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among our Members experiencing homelessness, addiction, and other mental health challenges. We are continuing to provide to-go meals for our Members, who need masks to protect themselves and others while picking up necessary food and supplies. Please read this page for more information about sewing face masks.

We are requesting 100 masks. If you’re able to provide some or all of these masks, please click “respond” and we will reach out to you to confirm the number of masks you can provide and delivery details. We ask that each volunteer responding to this request plan to make at least 10 masks.

Finished masks can be delivered/mailed to us at:

2022 Boren Ave; Seattle, WA 98121

Attain Housing houses and supports with case management services 37 King County families transitioning from homelessness in apartment homes in Kirkland and Bellevue. We also keep housed Eastside families at risk of eviction by providing rental assistance. For 31 years, we have served as a staple on the Eastside helping families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The COVID-19 crisis has hit the most vulnerable neighbors in our community the hardest. Clients in Attain Housing's safe and supportive transitional housing program are all extremely low-income, living on an average annual salary of about $10,000. Our Stable Home clients are also low- to moderate income, and 2 of every 5 are disabled.

 Donating is the fastest way for you to make a difference as we grapple with the impact of the Coronavirus. If you would also like to give your time, we would love to have the help.

Immediate needs:

Eviction prevention: As low-wage workers in East King County are sent home from their jobs with no pay, or need to stay home with children whose schools or day cares are closed, Attain Housing's Stable Home program keeps them housed with immediate funds to help cover their rent. Help your vulnerable neighbors with a donation to Stable Home.

Transitional housing: Attain Housing families are struggling to pay their rent, utility, transportation and food costs due to layoffs, reduced hours, and for many, the need to stay home with children whose schools or day cares are closed. Each household pays a rent based on 30% of their monthly income or at least $150. The average rent paid is $365 per month.  Our case managers are helping their clients manage their stress, connect to resources, and if possible, add more hours at a different job. Your donation immediately helps these families transitioning from homelessness.

For 31 years, Catholic Community Services Issaquah Meals Program (IMP) has been serving hot, nutritious dinners to anyone in need, no questions-asked, Mondays-Fridays. Since COVID-19 entered our communities, IMP remains open and will continue to provide hot meals and a warm, dry space for those who have nowhere to go. However, we anticipate more individuals and families utilizing our services during this challenging time.

To help us accommodate for the anticipated growing need, we are asking financial contributions and also for supplies such as paper plates, paper cups, napkins, hand sanitizers, and disinfecting wipes for our dedicated volunteers that serve meals each night for proper and safe clean up. If you are interested in serving meals during this time or to coordinate supplies drop off, please contact Griffin Cole at 425-679-0342. We understand it is not possible for everyone to serve meals due to health concerns, we always appreciate meal donations. Please note that meals must be prepared in a commercial kitchen under supervision of someone with a food handlers permit. Additionally, there is an application process for those who would like to serve meals. 

The fastest way to help our efforts is to make a financial contribution to help support our efforts. Donations can be made on our website:

Donations: https://secure2.convio.net/ccsww/site/Donation2?df_id=5501&mfc_pref=T&5501.donation=form1

Program Website: https://ccsww.org/get-help/shelter-homeless-services/issaquah-meals/

The Sophia Way’s Mission 

To help end homelessness for women in King County by providing shelter, case management, life skills training, social services, and housing (transitional, supportive, and permanent).

The Opportunity

Every day, we serve three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) to nearly 100 women who come to our shelters. The meals are provided by our generous community and we are deeply appreciative of their support.

Providing a meal requires no long-term commitment, training, or background check. All you have to do is sign up online for an available date, then cook (or buy) a meal and drop it off at our location. This is a great opportunity for individuals, families, groups, who love to cook! You can be a one-time or a regular donor. 

Sign up here

The Meals

Lunch at Day Center

For: 40 women 

Drop-off time: 8 - 10:30 AM

Drop-off location: 3032 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 (behind St. Luke's Lutheran Church)

Dinner at Sophia's Place

For: 21 women

Drop-off time: 6 - 6:30 PM

Drop-off location: 3032 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 (behind St. Luke's Lutheran Church)

Dinner at Emergency Shelter 

For: 40 women 

Drop-off time: 8 - 8:30 PM 

Drop-off location: St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 3030 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Sign up here

Path with Art, a Seattle nonprofit organization, seeks community volunteers to serve as board members. 

Our mission statement describes the focus of our work: "Path with Art transforms the lives of people recovering from homelessness, addiction, and other trauma by harnessing the power of creative engagement as a bridge to community and a path to stability." We provide free instruction in visual arts, drama, music and dance to low-income adults working hard to reclaim their lives. 

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity for service, please click the "respond" button!

Be a captain in the fight against homelessness.  Round up your friends to fill a table of eight at our May 2 auction to raise awareness and funds for programs benefitting homeless and formerly homeless individuals. There will be a special drawing for Table Captains to win a gift basket.

SHARE is a self-organized, democratic, grassroots organization of homeless and formerly homeless individuals working to eradicate homelessness, educate the community, and empower homeless people. The organization is founded on the practice of self-management, acknowledging and promoting the innate dignity of all people. 

Vision House is a Christian social service agency based near Seattle, Washington. Since 1990, Vision House has provided housing, support services and child care for homeless families with children.

Volunteers will spend time with Vision House resident children on Thursday evenings from 6-7:30pm - playing games, reading books, doing crafts. All activities will be planned in advance so volunteers will show up each week and have fun. These activities may seem simple, but without individuals to care for and spend time with the children, then the parents cannot attend crucial life skills training classes.

Vision House is a Christian organization. We ask that, even if you do not share our beliefs, you respect them. While we do not have any mandatory spiritual activities for our residents, we do ask volunteers working in direct contact with residents to sign our statement of faith.

Volunteers must also fill out all necessary paperwork and attend training/orientation with the volunteer coordinator and child advocate. CPR/First aid training is a plus. The minimum age for this opportunity is 16 years and older.  

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! 

A private nonprofit, KCSARC has been on the frontline for over 40 years working directly in sexual assault advocacy, treatment, public policy, and prevention.

The victims and families we help are as diverse as our many communities. 50% of our clients are under the age of 18. KCSARC has specialized programming for the Spanish-speaking community (Dando Voz) and innovative approaches to addressing the intersection of homelessness and sexual assault through Project360.

The Board’s responsibilities are in governance, fundraising and advocacy.

Requirements:

Currently Seeking:

While not an exhaustive list, KCSARC seeks individuals who bring experience and skills in the following priority areas for the 2020 and 2021 board slates:

Time and Financial Commitment:

For more information, please press the "respond" button and we will be in contact with more information. 

Join us here at Hickman House (HH) to help with our children's programs. You can make a significant impact in the lives of families who have had to leave their homes and belongings behind to find safety. Our children's programs create a more peaceful and nurturing environment for residents to heal and continue on their path towards self-sufficiency. HH offers children's groups with activities that include tutoring, field trips, playgroups, arts & crafts, cooking classes and much more! Volunteer for one group per week, one group per month or even to come in and teach a skill or do a special project!

Hickman House is a confidentially located program for adult survivors of domestic violence with children, who have become homeless as a result of fleeing domestic violence. We provide fully furnished individual apartments, comprehensive case management for the entire family, financial empowerment education, a children's program, safety planning skills and housing search support. Hickman House has ten apartments for families, staff offices, a children's playroom and an outdoor courtyard. We rely on wonderful volunteers like you to do everything that we do!

*Once you sign up showing interest we will contact you to set up a meeting!

AofH's mission is to provide equitable, culturally-responsive, holistic and person-centered homeless prevention services for our most At Risk Youth ages 12-26.

We are a small grassroots nonprofit seeking assistance from a CPA in bookkeeping, compiling budget data, financial strategic planning, using QuickBooks to construct financial documents and maintain reports, tax preparation, performing accounts payable and accounts receivable.

God's Li'l Acre is a hygiene and community kitchen program in the Lake City Neighborhood of Seattle. As of February 2019, we began receiving City of Seattle Funding to expand hours of operation to be open from 9am - 4pm. Morning or afternoon volunteers are welcome, with a particular interest in volunteers from NE Seattle. If volunteers live in the area served by the day center, neighborly relationships and connections with people experiencing homelessness carry over into everyday interactions - in which we are no longer strangers to one another. 

Activities at GLA include: personal storage, community kitchen, clothing depot, laundry, showers, phone, mail distribution, internet, resources, referral and companionship. The number of guests who visit GLA range from 50-60 people. Guests generally range in age from 35-60 years, who are typically single male from a variety of backgrounds. Many guests could be described as chronically homeless with numerous challenges that make it difficult to find housing and employment. Although challenges may include disability, anger management, experiences of abuse, broken relationships, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other mental illnesses; volunteers and staff at GLA seek to affirm the creativity, resiliency, generosity, skills, assets and giftedness of each person. The center becomes a place of peace and respite amidst the chaos of peoples lives. In the dynamic of comings and goings of people, the staff of volunteers, interns and community ministers are witness to many experiences of grace. The center practices modalities of person-centred, trauma-informed companionship with persons experiencing homelessness.

Kids4Peace is seeking leaders from diverse backgrounds to join our Seattle Chapter Board. The board provides strategic direction and local oversight for youth interfaith and peacebuilding programs in Seattle, one of seven Kids4Peace chapters in North America and Jerusalem. Our core program serves Muslim, Jewish, and Christian youth in 6th through 12th grade with monthly meetings, overnight retreats, and summer experiences, all of which focus on interfaith education, dialogue & leadership skills, social change, and community building. Public workshops and outreach programming serve an additional 400 youth annually. Through this work, the board helps develop young leaders who are building stronger communities in Seattle.

Kids4Peace Seattle is entering its sixth year. After a successful program launch, we seek energetic, passionate board members to join a growing team during this time of program build-out. Board members will also play a key role in further developing our public programming and a new partnership model with local religious congregations to dramatically increase the number of youth we serve.

Background and Experience

Specific Skills

At this time, we are particularly interested in bringing on new board members with experience in the following areas:

Expectations of Board Members

A board term is two years, with the option of renewing for additional terms.

For more information about Kids4Peace Seattle, please click on the "respond" button and we will get in touch with you.

Integrative Care Outreach (ICO) offers free medical outreach services in King County, WA. ICO meets the medical needs of ANY individuals experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty regardless of insurance status, background, etc. The organization holds 5 pop-up clinics monthly, which are run by more than 30 volunteers and has provided nearly 6,000 100% free patient visits since foundation in 1999.

We are looking for: Executive Director (ED)

Position Role: The ED shall be the chief administrative officer of the corporation, and, subject to the Steering Committee’s control, shall supervise and control all of the assets, business and affairs of the corporation. The ED will be implementing the corporation's strategic plan and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. 

Position Requirements

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ICO can offer:

St. Stephen Housing is in need of someone with maintenance skills to help keep our homeless housing units in tip-top shape. The units are in Kent and there is a regular maintenance person, but sometimes there is more work that needs to be done. The schedule would be "as needed", meaning a few hours every week or so. If you are looking for a way to give back, and you have experience in regular house maintenance, we really need you!

Global Acts of Compassion (GAC) is searching for a new Board of Directors as we grow and transition our founders into other staff roles. Volunteering on a nonprofit's Board is a great way to add to your nonprofit resume, learn about the industry, and REALLY make an impact in the world by serving as an integral part of an organization. Our movement addresses income inequality, providing aid for the homeless, environmental consciousness, and educating communities on the necessity of practicing compassion regularly with one another and the eco-system.

This will be our third year running, and we have come along way in that time. We have hosted 4 Community Free Markets where people take or leave belongings and food for one another, learn about sustainability, and engage with their community in an atmosphere that promotes acceptance and equality all the while. We also launched a beta of our program Tips For Humanity, where customers at participating local restaurants are able to donate money towards a stranger in need's future meal. To learn more about us, visit us at facebook.com/globalactsofcompassion.

This year we aim to expand Tips For Humanity, file our 501(c)(3) status (we have the funding for this, we just need to transition our board in order to file so our application is up to date), get our website back up and running and make it more comprehensive, and of course, transition our Board!

Below you will see the list of Board Positions available, as well as the criteria we are searching for in our applicants. In order to apply, please email globalactsofcompassion@gmail.com with your resume and a cover letter explaining why you would be fit for this role. Please remember to include which Board Position you are applying for in your cover letter! :)

PRESIDENT
responsibilities:
-schedule and organize Board meetings
-act as a liason between the Board and Executive Director
-assist Board in their general activities, fill in when necessary for absent members
-attend Board meetings regularly

qualifications:
-experience leading a team
-experience in the nonprofit sector; either volunteering (at least 2 years experience) or working for a nonprofit in some capacity (at least 1 year experience)
-reliable, motivated, adaptable
-willing to learn with us and take initiative to find ways to help develop our Board so that it continues to become more organized, systematic, and effective

TREASURER
responsibilities:
-work with GAC staff to create comprehensive 2017 budget
-develop financial controls of the organization
-work with GAC staff on annual legal paperwork regarding finances (form 990-N)
-manage Balance Sheet of the organization
-report finances to Secretary for filing regularly
-attend regular Board meetings

qualifications:
-previous Treasurery experience preferred
-experience managing and documenting finances in a business, nonprofit, club, event, etc. setting preferred
-reliable, motivated, adaptable
-willing to learn with us and take initiative to find ways to help develop our financial management so that we continue to become more organized and systematic

SECRETARY
responsibilities:
-write and upload Meeting Minutes to GAC's Drive for every Board meeting
-upload Meeting Minutes from staff meetings to GAC's Drive when received
-file and manage necessary records of GAC
-work with Treasurer to file ongoing financial reports
-attend regular Board meetings

qualifications:
-previous Secretarial experience preferred
-experience with record keeping in a nonprofit, business, club, event, etc. setting preferred
-comfortable using Google Drive
-reliable, motivated, adaptable
-willing to learn with us and take initiative to find ways to help develop our record keeping so that we continue to become more organized and systematic

LEGAL ADVISOR
responsibilities:
-assist Executive Director and Treasurer in legal paperwork filing of the organization (501(c)(3) application, Form 990-N, etc.)
-research legalities for project proposals as they occur
-file any necessary legal paperwork for specific projects as they occur (i.e. event permits, solicitation permits, etc.)
-attend regular Board meetings

qualifications:
-background in law or relevant experience that will supplement your time serving as legal advisor
-experiencing filing legal documents locally and/or federally for a nonprofit, business, club, event, etc. preferred
-reliable, motivated, adaptable
-willing to learn with us and take initiative to find ways to help develop our Board so that it continues to become more organized, systematic, and effective

MARKETING ADVISOR
responsibilities:
-create new website for GAC or select and work alongside a volunteer website developer to ensure new website represents our organization well and is comprehensive for the person visiting
-ensure our Facebook page is consistently active, look for new ways to engage supporters on Facebook and market our organization
-reach out to local journalists, etc. to get the word out about GAC
-develop new ways to market our organization
-attend regular Board meetings

qualifications:
-successful marketing experience
-experience marketing using social media platforms
-website development experience preferred
-reliable, motivated, adaptable
-willing to learn with us and take initiative to find ways to help develop our branding so that we gain more support and enrich our following

Thank you for your interest! We look forward to hearing from you! :)

Evergreen Treatment Services is a private nonprofit that has been in operation since 1973. We provide medication assisted treatment to 2800+ adults with opiate use disorders in several locations across western Washington. ETS also operates the REACH team which provides street-based, case management and outreach services to 1500+ homeless adults with substance use disorders in the greater Seattle area.

We employ nearly 250 staff and operate on a $20M/year budget. While ETS has historically focused on low income and indigent clients, with primary revenue sources being state and county government contracts, we are in the midst of considerable expansion in size, in revenue sources, in program offerings, and in infrastructure development. It is an exciting time for our agency’s transformation.

ETS is seeking members for our Board of Directors who have a passion for our mission and who may have a background in one or more content areas:

• Finance
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Homeless and indigent populations
• Social Services
• Health Care
• Law/Law enforcement
• Fundraising/Development

The Board of Directors is a volunteer board which meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5-6:30. Meetings can be attended in person or via GoToMeeting.

Interested parties may contact the Executive Director, Molly Carney, at: mcarney@evergreentx.org or (206) 223-3644.

Description:
Each Saturday morning, we serve a meal in our building for up to 40 guests, most of whom are experiencing homelessness and/or some kind of food insecurity.  We serve a variety of dishes buffet style, always hot and cold food as well as a selection of beverages.  We ask that volunteers assist in setting up, serving as table hosts, and cleaning up afterwards.  All who attend are encouraged to eat together, whether volunteer or guest so please come hungry and ready to eat with and befriend new people!

Location:

Urban Hands (8420 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103).  Please use our entrance located on 85th Street next to Windermere Real Estate, accessing the double doors next to the bus stop that lead upstairs to our event space.

Date & Time:

Every Saturday from 8:30-10:30am

Number of Volunteers:

3-5

Qualifications:

Able to lift 25 lbs: If setting up/cleaning

Food Handlers Permit: If handling food (Available for $10 online)

Description:
Each Thursday evening, we serve a meal in our building for up to 150 guests, most of whom are experiencing homelessness and/or some kind of food insecurity.  We serve a variety of dishes buffet style, always including a salad, starch, veggie, protein, and dessert as well as a selection of beverages.  We ask that volunteers assist in setting up, replenishing the buffet, serving as table hosts, and cleaning up afterwards.  All who attend are encouraged to eat together, whether volunteer or guest so please come hungry and ready to eat with and befriend new people!

Location:

Urban Hands (8420 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103).  Please use our entrance located on 85th Street next to Windermere Real Estate, accessing the double doors next to the bus stop that lead upstairs to our event space.

Date & Time:

Every Thursday from 4:30pm-6:30pm

Number of Volunteers:

5-10

Qualifications:

Able to lift 25 lbs: If setting up/cleaning

Food Handlers Permit: If handling food (Available for $10 online)

 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. Some of the families have asked that we try and find someone who can come to the building to help the kids with homework since most of the family's are English as a second language.