Opportunities From: United Way of King County

Volunteer: Help Students Succeed in English for Work Classes

Hopelink is looking for volunteer career advisers for the English for Work program!

Fall quarter is already underway, so we are looking for advisers for our winter and spring quarters. The next New Adviser Onboarding meetings will be held in January and April 2026.

About English for Work and the Adviser Role

English for Work is a quarter-long English language program, designed for immigrants and refugees who are planning to get a job (or a better job) or enroll in college/job training in the next six months or so. In the class, students improve English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while learning about U.S. work culture, career goal setting, resume writing, and interview preparation.

Each adviser is assigned 2-3 students for the quarter. Advisers work one-on-one with their assigned students, supporting them in setting short-term and long-term career goals, resume writing, English practice, applying for jobs, and preparing for job interviews. Advisers primarily meet with students virtually, with occasional in-person opportunities at local libraries or other local public meeting spaces if student transportation allows.

This is a great role for working folks because the meeting schedules can be flexible. It’s also great for recently retired folks who are looking for ways to give back to the community and share their industry expertise!

We provide training and support to volunteers throughout the quarter.

Adviser Requirements:

Must be enthusiastic about connecting with students virtually and comfortable using technology (Zoom is the most common mode for advising meetings, accessible to those with busy schedules and transportation barriers). Have at least 3 years of U.S. work experience with some knowledge about the job market and the job search process. Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and respectfully with immigrants and refugees who are developing their English language skills. Commitment to anti-racism, being equitable and inclusive to all, and to practicing cultural humility. Available to meet with their advisees at least 3-6 times during the quarter. Able to commit to advising for at least two quarters (about six months).

Organization: Hopelink

Hopelink is looking for volunteer career advisers for the English for Work program!

Fall quarter is already underway, so we are looking for advisers for our winter and spring quarters. The next New Adviser Onboarding meetings will be held in January and April 2026.

About English for Work and the Adviser Role

English for Work is a quarter-long English language program, designed for immigrants and refugees who are planning to get a job (or a better job) or enroll in college/job training in the next six months or so. In the class, students improve English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while learning about U.S. work culture, career goal setting, resume writing, and interview preparation.

Each adviser is assigned 2-3 students for the quarter. Advisers work one-on-one with their assigned students, supporting them in setting short-term and long-term career goals, resume writing, English practice, applying for jobs, and preparing for job interviews. Advisers primarily meet with students virtually, with occasional in-person opportunities at local libraries or other local public meeting spaces if student transportation allows.

This is a great role for working folks because the meeting schedules can be flexible. It’s also great for recently retired folks who are looking for ways to give back to the community and share their industry expertise!

We provide training and support to volunteers throughout the quarter.

Adviser Requirements:

Must be enthusiastic about connecting with students virtually and comfortable using technology (Zoom is the most common mode for advising meetings, accessible to those with busy schedules and transportation barriers). Have at least 3 years of U.S. work experience with some knowledge about the job market and the job search process. Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and respectfully with immigrants and refugees who are developing their English language skills. Commitment to anti-racism, being equitable and inclusive to all, and to practicing cultural humility. Available to meet with their advisees at least 3-6 times during the quarter. Able to commit to advising for at least two quarters (about six months).

Organization: Hopelink

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98052

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Make Sure Everyone Has Access to Food By Volunteering at the Sno-Valley Market (Food Bank)

Hopelink's food markets will be opening back up to the public and we need your help to make sure everyone in our community has access to food!  

Volunteer are asked to commit to at least 3 months of volunteering and volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  Opportunities mostly between 8:30 AM-5:00 PM on Mondays-Fridays with some evening opportunities starting at 4:30 PM.

Volunteer opportunities are available at our Sno-Valley Market in the following positions:

Grocery Rescue Sorting: Help sort donations from the grocery store and make sure they are ready to go out on the shelves.  Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Market Check-In: Greet shoppers and check them in using our appointment app.  Volunteers must be comfortable using technology and working independently. Customer Service: Provide a supportive experience for our shoppers.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Donation Receiver:  Greet and thank donors for their food donations.  You'll help unload donations from cars, write receipts, and move items to their appropriate location.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Restocker:  Make sure the market shelves stay stocked during distribution.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. 

Organization: Hopelink

Hopelink's food markets will be opening back up to the public and we need your help to make sure everyone in our community has access to food!  

Volunteer are asked to commit to at least 3 months of volunteering and volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  Opportunities mostly between 8:30 AM-5:00 PM on Mondays-Fridays with some evening opportunities starting at 4:30 PM.

Volunteer opportunities are available at our Sno-Valley Market in the following positions:

Grocery Rescue Sorting: Help sort donations from the grocery store and make sure they are ready to go out on the shelves.  Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Market Check-In: Greet shoppers and check them in using our appointment app.  Volunteers must be comfortable using technology and working independently. Customer Service: Provide a supportive experience for our shoppers.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Donation Receiver:  Greet and thank donors for their food donations.  You'll help unload donations from cars, write receipts, and move items to their appropriate location.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Restocker:  Make sure the market shelves stay stocked during distribution.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. 

Organization: Hopelink

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98014

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Make Sure Everyone Has Access to Food By Volunteering at the Shoreline Market (Food Bank)

Hopelink's food markets will be opening back up to the public and we need your help to make sure everyone in our community has access to food!  

Volunteer are asked to commit to at least 3 months of volunteering and volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  Opportunities mostly between 8:30 AM-5:00 PM on Mondays-Fridays with some evening opportunities starting at 4:30 PM.

Volunteer opportunities are available at our Shoreline Market in the following positions:

Grocery Rescue Sorting: Help sort donations from the grocery store and make sure they are ready to go out on the shelves.  Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Market Check-In: Greet shoppers and check them in using our appointment app.  Volunteers must be comfortable using technology and working independently. Customer Service: Provide a supportive experience for our shoppers.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Donation Receiver:  Greet and thank donors for their food donations.  You'll help unload donations from cars, write receipts, and move items to their appropriate location.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Restocker:  Make sure the market shelves stay stocked during distribution.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. 

Organization: Hopelink

Hopelink's food markets will be opening back up to the public and we need your help to make sure everyone in our community has access to food!  

Volunteer are asked to commit to at least 3 months of volunteering and volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  Opportunities mostly between 8:30 AM-5:00 PM on Mondays-Fridays with some evening opportunities starting at 4:30 PM.

Volunteer opportunities are available at our Shoreline Market in the following positions:

Grocery Rescue Sorting: Help sort donations from the grocery store and make sure they are ready to go out on the shelves.  Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Market Check-In: Greet shoppers and check them in using our appointment app.  Volunteers must be comfortable using technology and working independently. Customer Service: Provide a supportive experience for our shoppers.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Donation Receiver:  Greet and thank donors for their food donations.  You'll help unload donations from cars, write receipts, and move items to their appropriate location.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Restocker:  Make sure the market shelves stay stocked during distribution.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. 

Organization: Hopelink

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98133

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Make Sure Everyone Has Access to Food By Volunteering at the Kirkland Market (Food Bank)

Hopelink's food markets will be opening back up to the public and we need your help to make sure everyone in our community has access to food!  

Volunteer are asked to commit to at least 3 months of volunteering and volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  Opportunities mostly between 8:30 AM-5:00 PM on Mondays-Fridays with some evening opportunities starting at 4:30 PM.

Volunteer opportunities are available at our Kirkland Market in the following positions:

Grocery Rescue Sorting: Help sort donations from the grocery store and make sure they are ready to go out on the shelves.  Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Market Check-In: Greet shoppers and check them in using our appointment app.  Volunteers must be comfortable using technology and working independently. Customer Service: Provide a supportive experience for our shoppers.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Donation Receiver:  Greet and thank donors for their food donations.  You'll help unload donations from cars, write receipts, and move items to their appropriate location.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Restocker:  Make sure the market shelves stay stocked during distribution.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.  Prep: Make sure the market is prepped and ready to go for distribution.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 30 pounds. Warehouse donation sorting: Sort food donations into categories and check expiration dates.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 pounds. 

Organization: Hopelink

Hopelink's food markets will be opening back up to the public and we need your help to make sure everyone in our community has access to food!  

Volunteer are asked to commit to at least 3 months of volunteering and volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  Opportunities mostly between 8:30 AM-5:00 PM on Mondays-Fridays with some evening opportunities starting at 4:30 PM.

Volunteer opportunities are available at our Kirkland Market in the following positions:

Grocery Rescue Sorting: Help sort donations from the grocery store and make sure they are ready to go out on the shelves.  Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Market Check-In: Greet shoppers and check them in using our appointment app.  Volunteers must be comfortable using technology and working independently. Customer Service: Provide a supportive experience for our shoppers.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Donation Receiver:  Greet and thank donors for their food donations.  You'll help unload donations from cars, write receipts, and move items to their appropriate location.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Restocker:  Make sure the market shelves stay stocked during distribution.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.  Prep: Make sure the market is prepped and ready to go for distribution.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 30 pounds. Warehouse donation sorting: Sort food donations into categories and check expiration dates.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 pounds. 

Organization: Hopelink

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98033

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Make Sure Everyone Has Access to Food By Volunteering at the Bellevue Market (Food Bank)

Hopelink's food markets will be opening back up to the public and we need your help to make sure everyone in our community has access to food!  

Volunteer are asked to commit to at least 3 months of volunteering and volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  Opportunities mostly between 8:30 AM-5:00 PM on Mondays-Fridays with some evening opportunities starting at 4:30 PM.

Volunteer opportunities are available at our Bellevue Market in the following positions:

Grocery Rescue Sorting: Help sort donations from the grocery store and make sure they are ready to go out on the shelves.  Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Market Check-In: Greet shoppers and check them in using our appointment app.  Volunteers must be comfortable using technology and working independently. Customer Service: Provide a supportive experience for our shoppers.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Donation Receiver:  Greet and thank donors for their food donations.  You'll help unload donations from cars, write receipts, and move items to their appropriate location.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Restocker:  Make sure the market shelves stay stocked during distribution.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. 

Organization: Hopelink

Hopelink's food markets will be opening back up to the public and we need your help to make sure everyone in our community has access to food!  

Volunteer are asked to commit to at least 3 months of volunteering and volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  Opportunities mostly between 8:30 AM-5:00 PM on Mondays-Fridays with some evening opportunities starting at 4:30 PM.

Volunteer opportunities are available at our Bellevue Market in the following positions:

Grocery Rescue Sorting: Help sort donations from the grocery store and make sure they are ready to go out on the shelves.  Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Market Check-In: Greet shoppers and check them in using our appointment app.  Volunteers must be comfortable using technology and working independently. Customer Service: Provide a supportive experience for our shoppers.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Donation Receiver:  Greet and thank donors for their food donations.  You'll help unload donations from cars, write receipts, and move items to their appropriate location.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Restocker:  Make sure the market shelves stay stocked during distribution.  Volunteers must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. 

Organization: Hopelink

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98007

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help Get Food and People Where They Need to Go in Shoreline

Are you looking for opportunities to give back to your community, meet new people, and travel locally? Community Van Program gives riders a low-cost option to carpool to destinations throughout King and Snohomish Counties. Vans are driven by our generous volunteers, and the program cannot succeed without them.

Become a volunteer driver with Community Van and help your neighbors move around or support contactless food deliveries from local food banks, help a neighbor with accessibility needs get around more frequently without using your personal car.

Requirements:

At least 21 years of age. Current & unrestricted WA driver’s license with at least 5 years of driving experience. Clean driving record ­- Metro screens for accidents, violations, insurance history, license suspension/revocation, and medical.

Organization: Hopelink

Are you looking for opportunities to give back to your community, meet new people, and travel locally? Community Van Program gives riders a low-cost option to carpool to destinations throughout King and Snohomish Counties. Vans are driven by our generous volunteers, and the program cannot succeed without them.

Become a volunteer driver with Community Van and help your neighbors move around or support contactless food deliveries from local food banks, help a neighbor with accessibility needs get around more frequently without using your personal car.

Requirements:

At least 21 years of age. Current & unrestricted WA driver’s license with at least 5 years of driving experience. Clean driving record ­- Metro screens for accidents, violations, insurance history, license suspension/revocation, and medical.

Organization: Hopelink

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98133

Allow Groups: No