Opportunities From: United Way of King County

Please note that these volunteer projects help serve the needs of our community organizations and the volunteer capacity is set to serve that. If you need to cancel your commitment to a project, please cancel at least 48 hours in advance.

We are celebrating a continued partnership with El Centro de la Raza, a community organization rooted in the Latino community, as we work side-by-side to build a more equitable future for everyone.  

Come craft flowers and organize auction items on Saturday, September 26th, for their annual Building the Beloved Community Gala. Take part in an exciting event that raises funds for 43 programs and services that benefit more than 20,000 individuals and families across our region.

This event will take place at the Seattle Convention Center on the 5th floor. Together, our small efforts create a large impact, especially in today's political climate where the need is at its greatest with inflation and recent attacks against the Latino and Hispanic population.  

Tasks will include: Decorating the dining room, helping set up the silent auction, set up the registration tables, and helping with the photo booth.   

Let’s celebrate culture and fight toward equality as we help El Centro de la Raza prepare for another season of giving back to community.  

This opportunity is hosted by our Emerging Leaders 365 young professionals and all are welcome to volunteer! By participating you will receive similar opportunities emailed to you bimonthly. Each opportunity supports United Way of King County's mission to create racially just communities where all people have homes, students graduate, and families are financially stable.

There’s nothing quite like rolling up your sleeves and working alongside neighbors who care about building a stronger, more connected community.

Join us for Solid Ground’s 3rd annual Day of Service – a morning of hands-on projects rooted in care, connection, and collective action. Volunteers will support one of the three project sites described below.

Whether you’re volunteering with family, friends, coworkers, or on your own, you’ll help care for the places and programs that support our community every day.

Bring your community! Change is built by many hands. Invite your friends, family members, coworkers, or neighbors to join you for a morning of service and connection. Together, we can help build a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Volunteers will work at one of 3 sites.

Register on our website or email us at volunteers@solid-ground.org for more information!

Dance the Night for Rights brings our community together on the dance floor at The Collective to support Global Rights Advocacy (GRA) and our continuous defense of freedom, dignity, and human rights. We are celebrating a year of dedicated effort under challenging circumstances—and we want you with us!

How are we celebrating? By dancing

Set-Up Volunteer:

Volunteers to help get camp set up on the day before camp begins. Tasks include moving bins of camp supplies into our site, setting up areas like the camp kitchen or assembly hall, decorating with posters, organizing swag bags, and more! Musical instruments will need to be arranged in classrooms according to diagrams; no musical experience required for this task! In addition to these jobs, we also need specific Drum Set-Up volunteers for the afternoon who know their way around a kit.

Volunteer as a K–12 Math Tutor with Neighborhood House’s Afterschool Youth Engagement Program! Help students strengthen their math skills, build confidence, and develop a positive attitude toward learning. This is a rewarding opportunity to support local youth through academic guidance, encouragement, and mentorship.

Volunteer as a K–12 Math Tutor with Neighborhood House’s Afterschool Youth Engagement Program! Help students strengthen their math skills, build confidence, and develop a positive attitude toward learning. This is a rewarding opportunity to support local youth through academic guidance, encouragement, and mentorship.

Starspun Lit is seeking passionate individuals to join our team of Seattle volunteers! As a volunteer, individuals will read stories to kids across the greater Seattle area and lead workshop activities following the session. We welcome volunteers ages 14+. Experience working with kids is preferred but not required.

Volunteers have the opportunity to create curriculum, as well, and advance to leadership roles in organizing new read-aloud locations. This is a great opportunity for high school and college students! Days and hours are flexible but are generally biweekly.

Email office@starspunlit.org if interested!

Neighborhood House is seeking enthusiastic and dependable volunteers to support our annual health and back to school fair.

Volunteers will help create a welcoming experience for families by assisting with event setup and cleanup, greeting attendees, distributing school supplies, helping with activity stations, providing directions, and supporting event staff as needed.

Qualifications:

Friendly, reliable, and customer serviced oriented

Enjoy working with children and families from diverse backgrounds

Able to stand and walk for extended periods

Willing to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Commitment to Neighborhood House's mission of serving the community

Join us in helping local families prepare for a successful school year while making a meaningful impact in our community!

Come and join us developing our Food Forest and maintain our demonstration garden

Light lunch will be provided

Pioneer Park

Join us for a Forest Steward led work party in Pioneer Park SE. For this work party volunteers will be removing ivy that is blanketing the forest floor. Removing ivy helps to increase the biodiversity of park by making room for native plants to sprout up. If left unchecked, ivy will grow over our native plants and eventually pull them to the ground. Your help in removing ivy will play a pivotal role in creating a healthier future for the park!

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

When: Multiple- Saturday, August 29th, 10am-12pm

Where: Pioneer Park SE, a map will be provided for directions to the specific work site.

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

Read full position description here.

Make a difference in our housing community by delivering fresh groceries to our community food pantry! This volunteer position has a direct impact on our resident's access to fresh groceries by picking up food donations in Kenmore and delivering them to our housing in the Central District. This position is well-suited for friends or partners who would like to volunteer together to make a difference in the greater Seattle area.

By volunteering with PHC you will be directly involved in building community and connections among residents. Many of our residents are negatively impacted by chronic mental health conditions, trauma, and homelessness. If you are passionate about access to food, mental health, community, and housing, this volunteer opportunity is for you!

Individuals in this position will be lifting boxes up to 40lbs, walking short distances while carrying 40lbs, driving their personal vehicle, and cleaning out the community pantry.

Commitment: One shift a month on Friday evenings for 2-4 hours per shift. Friday shifts are flexible, and Mileage reimbursement is available. 

Volunteers must have their own vehicle. 

To apply, visit our website or reach out! We are happy to answer any questions.
http://plyhc.org/volunteer

We warmly encourage individuals from all walks of life, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+, Black or People of Color, or individuals with lived experiences of homelessness, mental illness, or low-income backgrounds, to apply. PHC values diversity and believes that people from varied backgrounds bring invaluable perspectives to the work we do. Your unique experiences and perspectives will help strengthen the community we’re building together.

In-person Tutors needed for Youth Tutoring Program!

Please click the Respond button below to apply now so that we have your application processed in time for scheduling this year.  

Program Dates and Times:  

Description:

Volunteer Testimonials:  

How it feels to be a tutor at YTP: "like I'm helping, maybe if only a little bit, to the students becoming better learners and advocates for themselves" - a current tutor at YTP  

We asked our volunteers what they enjoy most about tutoring with YTP:  

"The students are amazing and I learn something new from them every session"  

"Getting to know the kids... which is a huge difference from other youth outreach experiences. They teach me... how to be better at teaching and are just fun to hang out with"  

"I think my favorite memories will always be watching my student experience "Aha!" moments. Realizing that I am helping this student learn something they previously had trouble with is very satisfying. I also appreciate the strong relationship that we have formed over the year and value it."  

How This Helps Our Community:  

We welcome everyone who wants to help and particularly encourage members of the Black community and people of color to volunteer with us. Almost all of YTP's students are people of color and roughly 85% come from immigrant families and many of our students are of East African descent. We believe African-American tutors will support them in navigating American culture, as tutoring is not only about academics but relationship building and socio-emotional support. We need your help to strengthen our diverse community and raise our collective efforts to improve our students' education across the city.  

Skills Desired*:  

*No Experience Required, but we welcome volunteers with background and experience to apply!  

Our Locations:   

Lake City Court - Lake City  

Yesler Terrace - First Hill  

High Point - West Seattle  

New Holly and Martin Luther King Jr. Apartments - SE Seattle  

Rainier Vista - Columbia City Beacon Hill    

Click the link to send in an initial application! Then click the "respond" button for this post.

  Youth Tutoring Program Application (office.com).

Sincerely,  

YTP Team

We have our weekly Food Bank Monday's from 10-1pm and we need volunteers around 8:30 to help setup, pass out food and work with our community members. 

We need a cook to come in a few days a week to prepare and serve food to about 50 people in our Hygiene Center. Our Hygiene Coordinator would be available to assist/explain the process. The volunteer can come in a create their own dishes with the food from the pantry. You would also communicate with the Food Services Manager to help you prepare the food for your arrival. 

The Food Services Manager needs a few volunteers each Thursday to help build Home Delivery boxes to her 8 clients that cannot make it to the weekly Food Bank. She also has grocery rescue and needs help organizing and putting food away in the pantry to prepare for Monday.

Join Trees for Neighborhoods, Seattle City Light, and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at the Green Line in Rainier Beach! We will learn how to mulch trees to protect them during the summer by increasing water retention and cooling down the soil around the tree roots. We will also be highlighting some of the amazing native pollinators that ensure our trees bear fruit and have seeds for the summer! Creating pollinator habitat, especially for ground-nesting bees is crucial for happy and healthy trees. 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.

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that will help you gain new skills, build community, and meet people who believe in the power and purpose of equine-assisted services, while supporting families in your own community? Join Little Bit’s volunteer auction committee and help procure items to create memorable auction packages that will raise funds to support children and adults with disabilities.

Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, located in Redmond, WA, is a community where horses transform the bodies, minds, and spirits of people with disabilities. For 50 years, we have helped individuals from the greater Seattle area build skills for independence, improve daily functioning, and overcome physical, emotional, and cognitive health challenges. We accomplish this by providing equine-assisted services for people with disabilities. Little Bit serves 575 children and adults with disabilities annually, representing all ages and nearly 100 different diagnoses, through Therapy (physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy), Adaptive Riding, mental health, and Horsemanship programming. Equine-assisted services can be empowering for people with disabilities, helping them overcome barriers to reaching personal goals and living healthier, happier lives with the greatest independence possible, while promoting greater inclusion in the community. You can learn more about our mission, programs, and the families we serve at www.littlebit.org/blog.

"I cherish the opportunity to work alongside a community of supportive, like-minded individuals, while witnessing the transformative power of these gentle giants. For me, Little Bit is not only a place to give back but also a space to learn, grow, and embrace the present moment."

– Little Bit Volunteer

Little Bit’s Annual Reins of Life Gala Auction is our largest fundraising event of the year. Funds raised at the event support Little Bit programs throughout the year and have an impact on the amount that participants pay for services.    

COMMITMENT

·         If you are unable to join us for all meetings, you can still be a part of the team!

BENEFITS

We hope that you will consider joining our volunteer auction team and helping to support Little Bit in transforming the lives of children and adults with disabilities for years to come. If you have any questions, please contact Development Manager Callie Hall at (425) 882-1554 or chall@littlebit.org. We welcome you to schedule a tour at Little Bit to see our mission first-hand.

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

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

Time Commitment

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

Interested in volunteering? Register on our website or email us at marrafarm@solid-ground.org for more information!

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

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

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

Interested in volunteering? Register on our website or email us at volunteers@solid-ground.org for more information!

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

Do you want to help families living on low incomes or people experiencing homelessness stay warm this winter?

Knit-It-Alls (KIA) Volunteers knit and crochet throughout the year to create warm winter clothing for low-income families and/or people experiencing homelessness in Seattle/King County. Solid Ground then distributes the items in the winter to people we serve as well as other nonprofits to pass out to their participants. Groups are welcome!  
    
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Interested in volunteering? Register on our website or email us at volunteers@solid-ground.org for more information!

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

Do you want to make a difference in the fight against poverty? Join Solid Ground's Board of Directors! Solid Ground is dedicated to ending poverty and advancing social justice by breaking down barriers and promoting stability. We're looking for passionate, diverse individuals to help guide our mission of ending poverty and advancing social justice.

As a Board Member, you'll play a key role in shaping our policies, advocating for change, and engaging with the community. What you'll do:

Commitment: Minimum 2-year term, 5-8 hours/month, including monthly meetings and committee work.

Qualifications: We encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, including those with lived experience of poverty, homelessness, or oppression. Experience in fundraising, Human Resources (HR), human services, housing, youth work, or behavioral health is a plus.

Benefits: Stipend and reimbursements available for board-related expenses. Access to resources like laptops and additional support.

To apply: Interested in volunteering or learning more about the opportunity? Apply on our website or email us at volunteers@solid-ground.org.

BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color), and people with the lived experience of poverty, racism, sexism, trans- and homophobia - everything the American system can put in our paths - are strongly encouraged to volunteer.

Do you want to do something about the homelessness crisis, but aren't sure how to help our unhoused neighbors? If you have data entry and administrative skills, you can volunteer your time to assist our housing support programs!

Solid Ground’s Regional Access Point supports Coordinated Entry (CE), which ensures that people experiencing homelessness have equitable access to housing resource connections to resolve their housing crisis. This position supports the team in the following ways:

To apply: Interested in volunteering or learning more about the opportunity? Apply on our website or email us at volunteers@solid-ground.org.

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

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!     

Link up with a neighbor in need and help elders remain independent in their homes by providing companionship and services to older adults and those with disabilities. Opportunities to connect include:

Training and support provided.

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!        

Link up with a neighbor in need and help elders remain independent in their homes by providing companionship and services to older adults and those with disabilities. Opportunities to connect include:

Training and support provided.

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!     

Link up with a neighbor in need and help elders remain independent in their homes by providing companionship and services to older adults and those with disabilities. Opportunities to connect include:

Training and support provided.

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!    

Link up with a neighbor in need and help elders remain independent in their homes by providing companionship and services to older adults and those with disabilities. Opportunities to connect include:

Training and support provided.

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!   

Link up with a neighbor in need and help elders remain independent in their homes by providing companionship and services to older adults and those with disabilities. Opportunities to connect include:

Training and support provided.

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!  

Link up with a neighbor in need and help elders remain independent in their homes by providing companionship and services to older adults and those with disabilities. Opportunities to connect include:

Training and support provided.

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!     

Link up with a neighbor in need and help elders remain independent in their homes by providing companionship and services to older adults and those with disabilities. Opportunities to connect include:

Training and support provided.

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!        

Over 16% of King County children live in poverty. Be a guiding hand on an at-risk student's path to success! Start by giving an hour a week to students to: 

If you want to make a difference in a student's life by making learning exciting, relevant and creative, contact RSVP at Solid Ground now!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!         

Over 16% of King County children live in poverty. Be a guiding hand on an at-risk student's path to success! Start by giving an hour a week to students to:  

If you want to make a difference in a student's life by making learning exciting, relevant and creative, contact RSVP at Solid Ground now!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!         

Over 16% of King County children live in poverty. Be a guiding hand on an at-risk student's path to success! Start by giving an hour a week to students to:   

If you want to make a difference in a student's life by making learning exciting, relevant and creative, contact RSVP at Solid Ground now!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!          

Over 16% of King County children live in poverty. Be a guiding hand on an at-risk student's path to success! Start by giving an hour a week to students to:

If you want to make a difference in a student's life by making learning exciting, relevant and creative, contact RSVP at Solid Ground now!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!       

Over 16% of King County children live in poverty. Be a guiding hand on an at-risk student's path to success! Start by giving an hour a week to students to:  

If you want to make a difference in a student's life by making learning exciting, relevant and creative, contact RSVP at Solid Ground now!

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is welcoming volunteers now!

RSVP is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with over 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!       

Volunteers are needed to meet the following community needs: 

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work improving your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!       

Mentors help recently arrived refugees become acquainted with the surrounding community and face the challenges of resettling in a new country. This is a critical period when refugees need assistance learning the basics of life in a new place, including things like public transportation, the banking system, public schools, managing personal healthcare, conversational English and getting involved in their community. Mentors meet with an individual or a family for two hours per week during their first three months in the U.S.  

If you want to use your experience and compassion to improve your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground now!

Did you know that 1 in 5 children in King County struggle with hunger? Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!       

Help feed our community through one of the following opportunities: 

Community Dining: Help prepare and serve meals for seniors in a senior center. 

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Did you know that 1 in 5 children in King County struggle with hunger? Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!           

Help feed our community through one of the following opportunities:  

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Did you know that 1 in 5 children in King County struggle with hunger? Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!  

Help feed our community through one of the following opportunities:          

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Did you know that 1 in 5 children in King County struggle with hunger? Are you 55 or older? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!    

Help feed our community through one of the following opportunities:         

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work in your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is welcoming volunteers now!

RSVP is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with over 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!

Volunteers are needed to meet the following community needs:        

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work improving your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is welcoming volunteers now!

RSVP is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with over 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you! 

Volunteers are needed to meet the following community needs:          

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work improving your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is welcoming volunteers now!

RSVP is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with over 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you! 

Volunteers are needed to meet the following community needs:   

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work improving your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) welcoming volunteers now!

RSVP is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with over 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you!

Volunteers are needed to meet the following community needs:        

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work improving your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is welcoming volunteers now!

RSVP is a national service program that makes volunteering easy and rewarding by finding volunteer positions for those 55 years and older. We partner with over 40 public and nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers and can help find the right opportunity for you! 

Volunteers are needed to meet the following community needs:       

If you want to put your experience and compassion to work improving your community, contact RSVP at Solid Ground today!

Help someone take the next step toward achieving the American dream! Neighborhood House is looking for volunteers to support our Citizenship Program. Whether you're helping participants practice English, prepare for their citizenship interview, or build confidence for test day, your time and encouragement can make a lasting impact. Join us in empowering and celebrating every milestone in their journey to citizenship.

Join Dirt Corps, Seattle OSE, the Georgetown Youth Council, and Green Seattle Partnership for Duwamish Alive and celebrate 20 years of improving the health of the Green-Duwamish Watershed through collaborative stewardship and community activation! We will also learn about the industrial past of Gateway Park North, which provides the only access to the Duwamish River for Georgetown, and the decades-long community efforts to restore this shoreline green space. Help us with our restoration efforts and promote the many watershed, community, and wildlife benefits that this site supports! 

Join Dirt Corps this October as we celebrate the role of wetlands in fall bird migration and caring for our section of Thornton Creek: Kingfisher Natural Area. We'll learn about the importance of green spaces and wetlands in particular as rest stops for our beautiful migrating birds. We'll then remove non-native weeds such as morning glory from around young and mature native plants and bare ground to help the native plants there grow and thrive and to make way for new native plantings in the spring. We hope to see you there!

Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at Meadowbrook Pond. This work party will include a skill share about how to plant trees and native shrub species, with opportunities to do so in this special wetland ecosystem! 

We will also have a volunteer appreciation celebration as a thank you to all of our community stewards who have contributed to the thriving of this green space all year long, with some hot food from a local restaurant at the end of the day!

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 along Longfellow Creek. This work party will include a skill share about how to plant trees and native shrub species, with opportunities to do so in this special riparian ecosystem! 

We will also have a volunteer appreciation celebration as a thank you to all of our community stewards who have contributed to the thriving of this green space all year long, with some hot food from a local restaurant at the end of the day!

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 in West Seattle. This work party will include a skill share about how to plant trees and native shrub species, with opportunities to do so in this special wetland ecosystem! 

We will also have a volunteer appreciation celebration as a thank you to all of our community stewards who have contributed to the thriving of this green space all year long, with some hot food from a local restaurant at the end of the day!

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.

Plant a forest and grow community! Help us create a healthier, happier, and greener Seattle by coming out to prepare our fall planting beds, spread mulch and pull any blackberry for new native plants coming next month! From creating wildlife habitat, to combating climate change and providing a place for residents to recreate, give back to your neighborhood green space!

Join the fun with the Westcrest Park Forest Stewards at our restoration site in the West Duwamish Greenbelt! All community members are welcome, and no experience is necessary. The event is family friendly and open to all ages.

Join us and Georgetown Youth Council in tucking in some new small native species to our planting beds at Gateway Park North, which provides the only access to the Duwamish River for Georgetown! Become part of the decades-long community efforts to restore this shoreline green space by helping us with our restoration efforts and promoting the many watershed, community, and wildlife benefits that this site supports. All ages and experience levels welcome!

Do you have weekday morning or afternoon availability to bring joy to adults with disabilities?

Support adults with disabilities at Full Life Care's South Seattle Adult Day Health Center in Beacon Hill during 1:1 interactions and group activities.

One-time event volunteers are welcomed August - December.

Or 

Ongoing weekly volunteer shift sign ups will open in September for service from October - December. 

Click Respond to confirm your interest, and receive more details via email.

Minimum age of 18 is required, unless part of a youth group with an adult group leader.

Bring your interests and talents to an engaging volunteer role in a team of like-minded volunteers. Whether it’s interest in crafts, reading, movies, a gift of gab, or empathetic ear, all are welcome!

Help relieve stress and prevent burnout by supporting an unpaid family caregiver, who may, for example, ask you to help organize their home, plan a special occasion, help with a gardening project, pick up their dry cleaning or spend time with the person they care for while they go for a cup of coffee with a friend.

In just 4 flexible hours a month and a one-year commitment, you can lift the spirits of an unpaid family caregiver and their dependent, gain a unique life experience, and enrich your spare time.

Click Respond to confirm interest and receive more details via email. 

As one caregiver said of her Care Team: "I truly am grateful for our team. Their kindness and their readiness to provide meaningful interaction with my husband [the care recipient] has been greatly beneficial to me not feeling isolated and alone. This week your team allowed me to see people I had not seen since before the pandemic. All of the team is warm, friendly, and compassionate."

Spread comfort and joy to elders and adults with disabilities. Donate handmade hats and scarves to our non-profit! 

Click Respond to confirm interest and receive more details to mail or drop off donations in South Seattle (Beacon Hill). 

We welcome contributions on an ongoing basis, year-round. 

Passionate about supporting a lonely and isolated elder in your community by offering long-term, one-on-one friendly companionship visits?

Consider joining ElderFriends!

Click Respond to confirm your interest and receive more details via email. 

Visits may include a mix of phone calls, in-home visits, outings, hobby sharing, and more at a location of your choice in King County, WA.

No minimum experience needed; Training and ongoing support provided.

Do you enjoy organizing? Looking to put your skills to good use on Wednesday mornings or afternoons?  

Help sort our supply of greeting cards for isolated seniors in our ElderFriends program, donations, and other office supplies at the headquarters of our non-profit Full Life Care in South Seattle (Beacon Hill 98108) this summer!

Additional time options and other organizational projects (event planning, handcrafting signs, etc.) may be available. 

Advance registration required; Click Respond to confirm your interest and receive details via email. 

If under 18 years old, parent/guardian consent form will be required 

Note: This service project is behind-the-scenes, not including clients. If interested in direct client interaction with our seniors, caregivers, and/or adults with disabilities, refer to our additional volunteer opportunities. 

Our Board members provide strategic leadership while also building out and supporting our programs, operations, fundraising, volunteer engagement, and organizational systems. This is a unique opportunity to help shape hands-on community science in Seattle!

We're looking for individuals interested in serving on one of two Board committees:

Fix-it Fairs and Repair Cafés are community gatherings bringing neighbors together to provide free repair services to the public while reducing landfill waste and passing on vital skills. These hands-on events are open to everyone and provide an empowering opportunity for individuals to learn how to repair items – like small appliances and electronics – for themselves and others. The events are held at sites around town, with the goal of making them accessible to more people in more communities.

What gets fixed? The public is invited to bring items in need of repairing or mending that might otherwise be thrown away, such as bikes, jewelry, clothing, small appliances, furniture, toys and electronics. 

What do volunteers do? Volunteers help with a variety of event-prep activities: setting up the space, placing signage, helping guests get their items checked in, getting those items to the appropriate repair station, taking photos of guests with their repaired items and more. 

Please Note: When you sign up for this opportunity, Repair x Reuse WA will reach out to learn more about your skills, interests, and location. We will then put you in touch with one or more of the fixer or repair group organizers who run local events.

For more information or if you would like to apply, contact Kaleb Greissl at 206.727.6202 or kalebg@soundgenerations.org. Members of historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. 

Join our Volunteer team to help Meals on Wheels in King County fight hunger! As a Meals on Wheels Volunteer, you will belong to a team committed to helping homebound seniors maintain their health and independence with nutritious food, personal contact, and caring service.

A volunteer is needed to deliver meals in Renton on Wednesday mornings, as needed.  Volunteers start at 10 am and are typically done with their route in 1 to 2 hours. Training is provided, and mileage is reimbursable while making deliveries.

Qualifications: Good communication and people skills, reliable, good cheer, and a commitment to the well-being of homebound elders. This is an on-going volunteer commitment.

Requirements: Complete an application, consent to a background check, be able to lift 15lbs and navigate stairs, be at least 18 years of age, and have a Washington state driver’s license and auto insurance.

Deliver pre-made birthday parties and cakes to homeless children in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. 

Click "Respond" to learn more. Must be at least 18 years old, have a valid license and insurance, sign a confidentiality form and complete a background check. You also need to have a working vehicle with room to transport multiple birthday parties.

Description:
Birthday Dreams is looking for volunteer bakers to create birthday cakes for children experiencing homelessness.

As a volunteer cake baker, you’ll bake and decorate cakes in your own kitchen—helping ensure every child we serve feels celebrated on their special day.

✨ Bake when it works for you. There’s no minimum commitment—simply sign up for cakes based on your availability.

What You’ll Do:

What We’re Looking For:

Time Commitment:
Flexible—no minimum requirement. Bake as often or as little as your schedule allows.

Why This Role Matters:
For many of the children we serve, this may be their only birthday celebration. Your cake becomes the centerpiece of a moment they will remember.

To Apply:
Please reach out with your interest and availability—we’ll connect you with upcoming cake opportunities.

This virtual role provides follow-up and recovery planning services for individuals and households following home fires or disasters, including referrals. Caseworkers make initial contact with the client within 48 hours of the disaster. Work with clients to get connected with resources. All training is provided.

Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing.

Our DAT team is responsible for:

Providing timely in-person response to disasters and assisting those affected. Responding to disaster scenes as assigned by Team Leader within two hours. Meet the needs of those affected by disasters such as the need for shelter and food by providing Red Cross Services.

Complete forms related to services provided.

Provide referrals to other agencies.

Communicate to Team Leader about availability and readiness on a regular basis.

Further requirements:

* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and by email

* Excellent problem solving

* Ability to be consistently respond immediately to notification calls and dispatch DAT when on call

Requirements:

Driver's License Needed  Background Check Orientation or Training

When a large-scale disaster impacts a community, multiple agencies and resources are needed to walk alongside them to provide response and recovery support. As a Community Engagement & Partnerships (CEP) Service Associate you’ll connect with local partners to build capacity, coordinate activities, integrate expertise, and ensure that all disaster-affected communities, including traditionally underserved populations, have access to Red Cross services.

Your volunteer role involves implementing the CEP plan, engaging with organizations, and supporting multi-agency collaborative efforts to promote regional engagement and inclusive partnerships.

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.

If you have the passion to build relationships with community partners, this is the perfect role for you! To join our team, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org.

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

Make a Real-Time Impact

During Disasters Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officers are the behind-the-scenes heroes who coordinate local emergency responses as they unfold. From the comfort of your home, you’ll ensure that people affected by disasters receive the care and support they need by dispatching trained volunteers to the scene. What You’ll Do:

Monitor incoming disaster alerts and assess response needs

Dispatch Red Cross volunteers to provide immediate assistance

Communicate clearly and calmly with team members and affected individuals Use Red Cross systems to track and manage response activities

What You’ll Need:

Comfort talking on the phone with new people

Ability to learn and use computer applications

Strong organizational and multitasking skills

Reliable access to a computer, internet, and phone

Willingness to complete Red Cross training

Why It Matters:

Your coordination ensures that families affected by disasters receive timely help, shelter, and emotional support. You’ll be a vital part of the Red Cross mission—Sleeves up. Hearts open. All in.

Get started:  www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org

When housing is disrupted in communities due to a large disaster it can be tough for many individuals to secure new long term consistent/reliable housing. The Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate assists shelter residents and disaster victims create long term personal plans to overcome obstacles and transition into a stable housing solution. They play an important role in minimizing disaster caused displacement and aid in long term recovery.

Do you have a Flexible schedule that would allow you to deploy for two weeks to support communities impacted by disasters? The Red Cross is looking to train willing individuals over 18 who want to alleviate human suffering by shortening the time of a disaster caused by displacement. 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 office at Joinusnw@redcross.org.

Support Red Cross Life Saving Mission - Serve as a Blood Donor Ambassador!

Welcome and greet blood donors during a Red Cross Blood drive by providing exceptional customer services and ensuring a rewarding/positive  experience, so donors return next time. 

Enhance your customer service skills and gain experience working directly in healthcare setting. Staff reception area, support donor check-in process with their appointment time, ask donors to read required medical material, and make telephone calls for reminders and additional follow up. 

Support hospitality experience by offering refreshments and giving immediate attention to anyone feeling unwell. Invite donors to to return by providing educational information about the positive impact and lifesaving service of blood donations. 

Schedule minimum of one 6 hour shift per month 

For more information visit www.redcross.org/volunteer or email us at joinusnw@redcross.org. 

The Red Cross Logistics Fulfillment Service Associate plays an essential role in disaster response operations by ensuring that congregate shelters receive the necessary supplies. From procuring materials to delivering them efficiently, our logistics team is the backbone of our relief efforts.

Do you have the flexibility to deploy for two weeks to support communities impacted by disaster? If you have a heart for helping and  working behind the scenes to support those displaced by disasters and thrive in dynamic environments, this is the perfect role for you. All training and travel expenses are fully covered by the Red Cross.

Join us in making a difference and providing essential resources to those in need. To join our team, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org

After a disaster, a hot meal and a warm smile can be a powerful source of comfort and hope. As a Feeding Service Associate with the Red Cross, you’ll help nourish both body and spirit— whether by serving meals at a shelter or delivering food directly to neighborhoods impacted by disaster. Your presence can be a light in someone’s darkest moment.

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 learn more about how you can make sure that no one goes hungry after a disaster, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org

Black Pride Annual Festivities: Health Fair Date: Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

Location: United Healthcare SiteEvent Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMCompensation: This is a volunteer (unpaid) opportunity.

Volunteer Standards & Guidelines LGBTQIA+ Affirming & Culturally Aware: As a volunteer, you are a vital voice for our community. We expect all volunteers to lead with empathy, cultural humility, and deep respect for intersectional identities. This is a zero-judgment, highly affirming space celebrating Black queer and trans joy, wellness, and harm reduction.

Dress Code & Weather Prep: Jeans and closed-toed shoes are mandatory for safety.

Dress for the weather: August can get hot! Please wear breathable, light-colored tops, and stay hydrated throughout the day.

Enjoy the Festivities: We want you to celebrate with us! Volunteers are encouraged to take part in the health fair, check out the resources, and attend workshops, provided it is coordinated and approved with your team lead so we keep our stations covered.

Volunteer Roles 1. Registration Team (3 Volunteers) Role Overview: As the first point of contact, you set the warm, culturally affirming tone for the health fair. You will greet community members, manage check-ins, and distribute event resources. Key Responsibilities: Warmly welcome community members, partners, and guests.Manage physical or digital sign-in sheets and registration forms.Distribute health fair programs, swag, and directional info.

Shift Note: Requires early arrival to set up the registration desk before doors open at 9:00 AM.2. Workshop Timekeepers & Coordinators (2 Volunteers) Role Overview: You keep our educational and wellness workshops running smoothly. You will support presenters and manage room capacities so the schedule stays strictly on track. Key Responsibilities: Liaise with workshop presenters and ensure they have water/setup support.

Welcome attendees to workshop rooms and assist with seating. Provide polite 10-minute, 5-minute, and wrap-up cues to presenters.

Shift Note: Active primarily during scheduled workshop hours.3.

Set-Up & Break-Down Crew (3–5 Volunteers) Role Overview: You are the physical backbone of the event. You will transform the UnitedHealthcare site into a vibrant, welcoming space in the morning and safely pack everything away at the end of the day. Key Responsibilities:

Set-Up: Unload event supplies, arrange vendor tables/chairs, and set up signs.Mid-Day Float: Keep pathways clear and assist vendors with quick logistical needs.

Break-Down: Help vendors pack up, fold tables/chairs, and ensure the space is left clean.

Requirements: Ability to lift up to 25–30 lbs and stand/move for extended periods.

Shift Note: Requires early arrival (e.g., 7:30 AM) or staying for final wrap-up after 6:00 PM.

Join our Volunteer team to help Meals on Wheels in King County fight hunger! As a Meals on Wheels Volunteer, you will belong to a team committed to helping homebound seniors maintain their health and independence with nutritious food, personal contact, and caring service.

We are in need of a volunteer to deliver meals in West Seattle Wednesday mornings, as needed when one of the weekly drivers will be away. Drivers arrive around 8:30 am and are typically done with their route in 1 to 2 hours. Training is provided and mileage is reimbursable while making deliveries.

Qualifications: Good communication and people skills, flexibility, attention to detail, and a commitment to the well-being of homebound elders. This is an on-going volunteer commitment.

Requirements: Complete an application, consent to a background check, be able to lift 15lbs and navigate stairs, be at least 18 years of age, and have a Washington state driver's license and auto insurance.

Run a children's activities to help guests learn more about salmon conservation. Training and all supplies/instructions provided

Please sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EA8AE2CA5FDC43-64795330-return#/

Sell LLTK merchandise to guests

Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EA8AE2CA5FDC43-64795330-return#/

Assist guests as they enter the property by checking them in and directing them to open parking. Must be 18 or older or volunteer with an adult guardian.

Please Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EA8AE2CA5FDC43-64795330-return#/

Help guests safely cross Olga Rd to access our fish ladder. Must be 18 or older or volunteer with an adult guardian.

Please register at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EA8AE2CA5FDC43-64795330-return#/

Help transport guests around the property. Must be 21 or older and have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Please register at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EA8AE2CA5FDC43-64795330-return#/

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

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

For more info or to sign up to volunteer, please complete an application online at https://mschelps.org/getinvolved/volunteer/application/.

We need your help to keep great books accessible to communities 24/7. Visit Little Free Libraries in your community to distribute books! 

We can suggest where to look for free or inexpensive books, or if you already have some, you can share those too. You can find book-sharing boxes near you using our world map or free mobile app. Volunteers over 18 anywhere in the U.S. where there are Little Free Libraries can register for this opportunity. 

Register on our volunteer website, volunteer.littlefreelibrary.org,  to get started. If it's your first time signing up with Team LFL, you will be prompted to create an account in our volunteer hub. Once you sign up, you will get access to tips & resources that you review independently online. Our Little Free Library staff can answer your questions by email. You can share books whenever it works for you.  

This is a great opportunity for solo volunteers looking for something flexible to fit their schedule, or for parents looking for a volunteer activity they can do with kids. 

Purpose: By keeping Little Free Libraries full of books, you are helping to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access. 

Responsibilities:

Time required: You set your own schedule. It could be a one-time project or a regular book distribution schedule.

How we can support you: We'll help you start with some online training, and we will suggest sources for books.

Qualifications:

Questions: You can contact the Community Engagement Manager to ask questions. 

XBOT Robotics is looking for a volunteer to author press releases and quarterly newsletters including the following:

The writer will also be asked to author articles for publication in our teams' social media channels.

Join the band of committed community members bringing hands on, real life STEAM experiences to the students of SE Seattle.

XBOT Robotics has been serving the students of SE Seattle since 2001. Our programs are successful and we need additional board members to sustain and grow our organization as we expand programs and transition from all-volunteer to having paid operational staff.

XBOT Robotics offers the following programs:

Please contact XBOT Robotics via info@xbotrobotics.org for more information. 

Corral Buddies are the warm, welcoming presence that makes our shelter feel like a safe haven — for the animals and for our community. As a Corral Buddy, you'll provide comfort, enrichment, and calm companionship to animals in our care, helping them feel less stressed and more ready for their next homes. Applications are through our volunteer portal, please select link below. 

What You'll Do

•       Sit near corral or in corral and offer a calm, reassuring presence to animals while our staff is at lunch to provide dogs extra opportunities for out-of-kennel time

•       Talk softly, read aloud, or simply keep animals’ company to reduce stress and anxiety

•       Engage animals through the kennel with approved enrichment items (toys, treats) as directed by staff

•       Observe animal behavior and report any changes or concerns to shelter staff

•       Help create a soothing, positive environment in the shelter

•       Assist with light tasks such as preparing enrichment, restocking supplies, or updating animal activity logs

•       Welcome and assist visiting adopters in a supportive, informative way

Where to Apply?

https://seattleanimalshelter.volunteerportal.org/?nd=user_volunteer_application&unit_id=2&entry_point_id=2&entry_point_type=global_entry_point

Join us in making the Mercer Island Farmers Market a success! We rely on amazing volunteers like you to keep things running smoothly. Choose from three shifts per market day and help support our local vendors and community.

Available tasks vary, and could include: pop up tent set up/tear down, table/chairs set up/take down, helping shoppers at the Info Booth, refilling the water station, picking up trash, sweeping, taking photos, setting up banners, putting out A-frame signs, helping at the children's booth, etc.

If you're interested in volunteering, PLEASE sign up using our Sign Up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48A9A72AABF8C61-63215499-volunteering#/

We’re seeking a committed and mission‑driven volunteer to serve as the next President of Washington State NOW. This is a unique volunteer opportunity to guide statewide advocacy for women’s rights and strengthen the NOW organization in Washington.

The WA NOW President leads the organization’s mission, oversees statewide operations, and represents Washington State NOW in advocacy, coalition work, and member engagement. 

The volunteer time commitment for this role varies throughout the year but can be 5 -10 hours per week in the Winter and Spring. This is a remote friendly role and you can mostly work from home. Candidates must be (or be willing to become) a NOW member and must be a Washington Resident.

Lend your gardening expertise on weekday mornings or afternoons to help spread joy to adults with disabilities at the headquarters of our nonprofit, Full Life Care.

Plan usage and plantings for garden areas, and design garden activities for adult day health participants with disabilities, volunteer work parties, and more!

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 Board President, Annie LaCroix at annie@pushing-boundaries.org.

Join our crew to learn new skills, connect with your community, and have lots of fun. No prior experience required!

How we serve the community

The Capitol Hill Tool Library empowers our neighborhood to build DIY skills and improve sustainability, through offering tool borrowing, workspace, and classes.

Our inventory includes over 3,000 items, ranging from ice cream makers to hedge trimmers to sewing machines to drills. Our workshop has spaces for woodworking, jewelry making, and 3D printing. And our classes cover everything from backpacking to kombucha brewing wood shop safety to tax prep.

We're an entirely volunteer staff, and everything we offer is free or pay-what-you-can so that we can serve everyone in the community.

What skills you’ll need

Absolutely none. Really!

Many of us (including the person writing this listing!) came to the tool library with no DIY, woodworking, or "maker" experience at all - just an interest in connecting with our neighborhood. It’s very easy to learn on the job.

What you’ll do

We're open six days per week, for three hours each day. You'll pick a day to come in for, where you and one or two other tool librarians will serve patrons and improve the library. This includes checking tools in and out (like a library book), organizing inventory, helping patrons plan their projects, designing outreach and signage, and repairing broken items.

During your first shift, you’ll get an orientation from an existing volunteer and we’ll help you find tasks that you enjoy.

Why you’ll be excited

Staffing the tool library is a fun, rewarding way to connect with your community. You’ll meet your neighbors and help them with projects that they’re infectiously enthusiastic about. You’ll also learn a ton through your own tasks - whether it’s by cataloging new inventory, chatting with patrons, or opening up and trying to repair items.

You’ll do all this while working as a team with other sociable, community-minded tool librarians who are excited to make Capitol Hill a better place. You'll also have a chance to meet tool librarians from other shifts at our monthly volunteer potlucks.

Final ask

Please let us know your phone number so our volunteer coordinator can reach out to you. (There's no way within United Way's interface for us set this as a requirement, unfortunately.)

13735 24th Avenue S . SeaTac, WA 98168

Job Title: Garden Docent

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

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:

The Garden Docent will report to the Volunteer Coordinator and work closely with the garden staff and volunteers to provide a positive experience for visitors.

Read individual requests for books. Create packages. You must be able to read cursive. Appropriate for mature teens. Keep in mind you will encounter adult themes.