Opportunities From: United Way of King County

The purpose of Abbey Arts volunteer program is to support the active engagement of our community with the arts on an ongoing basis. Our small events naturally create community and boost empathy, and our volunteer team is a vital part of creating that welcoming space for everyone who comes to an Abbey Arts event. 

Our mission is to curate welcoming arts & cultural experiences where people of all ages and incomes can explore creativity, enjoy beauty, grow empathy, and increase awareness. 

We aim for Abbey Arts produced events to be focused on the beauty of live music and the arts. Music & arts events help people take time away from the busy distractions of daily life, put down their digital devices, and really engage in an experience. We believe this can help us all grow more empathy and build awareness while connecting more with others in the community. 

Why Volunteer?

 By cleaning, repairing, and helping with community projects at Abbey Arts you’re empowering 1000’s of people of all ages & incomes to be able to experience the arts, music, and community... and thereby greatly improving their quality of life.  Your volunteer work is integral to our sustainability as a lean and limber small nonprofit since our budget mostly goes to providing programs.

To register for this opportunity, please click the Register button below.

More info: www.fremontabbey.org/about    

Upcoming Events: www.fremontabbey.org

Attire should be general work clothes and bring coats in case of rain as some work will be outside even in bad weather. We have some gloves but you’re encouraged to bring your own too.  We have trash grabbers and other tools but feel free to bring carpentry tools or other special tools if you want to do projects of that nature. 

General tasks that teams help with:

Information: 

4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103.  Across from Caffe Vita and lots of restaurants in the areas so your team can get coffee and food as your schedule allows.  We will provide tea & some simple snacks to munch on throughout the day. There is plenty of free street parking, but please Remind your team to check their parking to make sure they aren't in a load zone. 

Come to the Visitor Entrance on 43rd (NE side of building) or look for the volunteer signs.

In order to plan for your team, I'd love to get a bit more information about what secret skills your team might have so we can expand the projects your team can help support. 

Do you have anyone who is confident in one or more of the following:

Construction Projects

General Painting (attention to detail)

Artistic Skills (painting, typography, drawing, etc)

Photography

Social Media Content / Idea Development for fall Shows

etc. secret skills?

Volunteer Lead: We do rely on a strong and organized volunteer team lead to be the main point of contact with our staff during the volunteer day. Depending on team size, a second/third in command who can serve as project task leads can be quite helpful. As a volunteer lead we rely on you for the following

 Working together in this way will ensure that your volunteer team has the most positive impact - thank you in advance for your time, leadership and commitment to improving your local community. We can’t wait to work with your team!

Empower a group of college students from southern Africa who are visiting Seattle for a month as part of the Study of the US Institute on Civic Engagement program funded by the Department of State. Help young leaders create change in their communities at home (Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe). Help them develop their project ideas for the community action plans, share your experience and provide your feedback. Do a mock interview and help the participants with their interviewing skills. Volunteer service is followed by a networking mixer with professionals from different fields, food and drinks are provided. 

Please indicate on your applications your area of interest/expertise so that we can best match you with a college student. 

Support low income seniors and adults with disabilities served by Full Life Care by offering donations of:

Contribute individually, or coordinate a donation drive of your own, spreading the word to your personal/professional networks.

Donations are accepted on an ongoing basis, with a preferred deadline of December 30.

Location:
Mail or drop off items in person at Full Life Care's South Seattle (Beacon Hill) location. (Exact drop off hours, and details provided after sign up.)

Alternate locations and/or pick up options may be offered for larger contributions. 

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

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

We prefer to receive items by November, but will otherwise welcome contributions of items on an ongoing basis, year-round. 

ADEFUA is now seek Board Members and A Job Position!

 We are urgently seeking kind-hearted volunteers to assist a blind 60-year-old participant in Seattle (98106) who is preparing to move.

 She lives alone and is unable to receive support from family. Volunteers are needed to help with packing and organizing her belongings.

 Due to her visual impairment, she must be informed about each item being packed to ensure she can access what she needs.

 Your help will have a meaningful impact in her life during this transition.

If you are compassionate, patient, and willing to lend a hand, we would love to hear from you!

Enjoy baking? CupcakeUP/BreakfastUP is a service opportunity where volunteers use their imaginations and their kitchen skills to whip up delicious and nutritious desserts for Teen Feed’s dinner, or nutritious and delicious grab-and-go breakfast items (such as muffins) for ROOTS Young Adult Shelter, where many of Teen Feed's guests stay the night and eat breakfast. Use your own kitchen (or bake in ours if our bandwidth allows) to create sweet treats that are sensitive to a variety of diets and lifestyles. Know that you have brightened the day of a young person with your special treat, and enriched their diet with your healthy creations.

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Love cleaning and want to make a difference? Our dinner site kitchens are always in need of a deep clean. Gather your friends, family, and community, roll up your sleeves, and help us keep Teen Feed’s kitchens squeaky clean. Cleaning supply donations greatly appreciated.

For either group service opportunity, please click on the "respond" button and we will follow up with you.

Support Teen Feed by organizing a basic needs drive within your community! Our young people are in need of new and high quality clothing, basic needs items, and toiletries. Click on the "respond" button and we will follow up with you if you'd like more information about how to run a basic needs drive within your friends, family, or neighbors!

STOP (Street Talk Outreach Program) volunteers power the strong relationships at the
core of the Teen Feed mission, and are the passionate, empathetic, and mature
community members often the very first point of contact with Teen Feed’s young people.
Our STOP Program is divided into two different roles: Outreach & In-Reach.

Outreach: Direct service team who work to meet youth and young adults with housing
insecurities in the streets, alleyways, and parks of Seattle's University District and surrounding
Seattle Areas. Meeting youth where they are in order to provide information about services and
basic needs items.

In-Reach: Teen Feed’s version of “drop-in,” In-Reach volunteers help facilitate a welcoming space
for youth to hang out before Teen Feed’s dinner service. Meeting youth “where they are,” this
time and space is for youth to use however they choose, with the support of In-Reach volunteers
to help maintain a safe space. Come hang out and build meaningful relationships by playing
card games and D&D, doing art, watching movies, and creating connections that help lift youth
out of poverty through empathy, not fixing. Weekly commitment for at least 6 months (12
preferred) in order to build consistency for youth.

As a STOP volunteer you have the choice to be involved in either one or both roles, both of
which take place during standard business hours.

STOP volunteers will ideally commit to twelve months with Teen Feed and receive both virtual
and in-person training.

STOP Volunteers Complete:

-in-person volunteer orientation

-remote training

-two shadow shifts

-STOP volunteer application + background check

Ally Volunteers are responsible individuals ages 15 - 17 years who provide consistency, peer modeling, and positive connections to homeless youth guests during the Teen Feed meal. Allies help with program set-up, guest sign in, and distribution of basic needs. They also provide backup kitchen support for nightly meal teams when needed. Allies serve at University District Meal Site locations which rotate throughout the week.

Requirements: Allies commit to a weekly volunteer shift for one year (don't be concerned about the length, we will work with you!). Ally volunteers must complete:
-in-person volunteer orientation

-Ally volunteer application (signed by both youth + guardian)

-remote training

-three shadow shifts with an experienced volunteer

Interested in directly serving Seattle's community of homeless young people? Wanting to make a tangible impact and address hunger and basic needs in your community? Become an advocate!

Advocates are responsible individuals over 18 years of age who provide consistency and positive relationships to youth guests in addition to helping meet basic needs at the Teen Feed dinner program. Advocates are crucial members of our direct service team who remember youth’s names, help meet the basic needs of meals and supplies, conduct entryway health screenings on youth, and join guests in open air environments to engage in conversation. Additionally, advocates help with nightly set up and tear down of the service space and work with staff coordinators to create detailed records of the evening’s activities.

REQUIREMENTS: Advocates are an integral part of the Teen Feed dinner program and act as consistent sources of support for our young people. Having the same people show up on a regular basis creates a sense of community and trust. Advocates commit to 2/2.5 hours (6:00/6:30-8:30pm) one evening per week for a minimum of one year of service. This includes the holiday season, as Teen Feed continues to operate every day of the year. If you know that you will be taking a significant amount of time off during the holiday season, please reach out to us to discuss.

**SUMMER-ONLY volunteer opportunities available**

Advocate volunteers must complete:

-in-person volunteer orientation

-remote training that encompasses topics such as anti-oppression and intro to youth homelessness

-Advocate Application + Washington State Patrol background check.

Teen Feed aims to create a volunteer corps reflective of the diversity of our youth - those who represent diverse identities and/or have lived experience with homelessness/housing insecurity are highly encouraged to apply.

**COVID Safety: At this time, we are recommending that individuals who may be high - risk do not participate in - person at the Teen Feed dinner program. All volunteers are highly encouraged to wear face masks. PPE provided.

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!