Opportunities From: Serve Washington

We are thrilled to be able to engage with members of the community who have a passion for our mission through volunteerism opportunities.

Cascade PBS’s volunteer program helps support the work of the organization to build relationships with our current supporters as well as reach new audiences through events and community engagement. There are many opportunities to help events and initiatives throughout the year. Volunteer roles range from in-office work like preparing mailings and organizing supplies to event set-up and break-down, registration and ushering.

To apply, please click "respond" and we will follow up with more information.”

One of our staff members will review your application and be in touch to set up an introductory conversation. Volunteers will be trained and activated for on a rolling basis for opportunities throughout the year.

Across Washington State, thousands of foster children require advocates to guide them through challenging home and family circumstances. Make a tangible impact in a child’s life by volunteering as a child advocate.

For more info visit, https://wachildadvocates.org/how-to-volunteer/

Hello!

We are Ser Arte, a new and exciting nonprofit performing arts group in Kitsap County!

If you love the arts and want to see them flourish here in Kitsap - please consider joining us on this adventure!

We are going to be having our premiere fundraiser August 16th, 2023. We are much in need of someone who is a fantastic organizer and also someone who is well connected in the community and loves the challenge of raising money.

We have big dreams and also need help on the administrative side. If you have experience with nonprofits, we would love to talk to you!

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

Mentoring is an amazing experience for both the mentor and mentee. You can make a positive impact on this 8-year-old history buff, who lives in West Bremerton. He is looking for a mentor who will participate in fun activities. His favorite subjects in school are math and PE, and enjoys the school library. His favorite things to do with people is to watch YouTube, play video games and play on a trampoline. He's interested in knowing more about possibly becoming a chef! His favorite food is a big mac and he taught himself some Spanish.

As you ready to be a mentor? Learn more!

This active 9-year-old boy, who lives in West Bremerton, is interested in knowing more about becoming a lawyer. You don't have to be a lawyer, but that would be a bonus. Mentoring is an amazing experience for both the mentor and mentee. This child is looking for a mentor who will participate in fun activities. His favorite subject in school is math. His favorite things to do with people is play soccer, basketball, hockey, baseball, pool, tennis, pickle ball and video games. He would also like to know more about E Sports.

As you a man who is ready to be a mentor? You can make a positive impact now. Learn more!

We encourage each volunteer to commit to at least one 3 hr. shift per week, although we remain flexible to accommodate individual schedules.

Are you looking to have some fun while making a difference in your community?

Plymouth Housing Group is a local non-profit organization that provides permanent supportive housing at 17 residential buildings that serve about 1,400 residents who were formerly homelessness. We are looking for a few volunteers who are knowledgeable, passionate, and interested in outdoor recreation, specifically fishing. Our building staff want to take a group of residents on a day trip to leisurely fish and enjoy time outdoors together. We are looking for a small group of volunteers to lead the trip by choosing the location, providing some gear (a few residents have limited gear), helping residents and staff learn how to fish, and assisting with transportation. We can provide some transportation as well. This would be very relaxed as some of our residents have mobility and health limitations. Ideally the fishing location would be 20-30 minutes from downtown Seattle and not involve any hiking. 

Volunteers must understand and align with Plymouth's mission and values of harm reduction and housing first. Many logistics will be figured out closer to the summertime. If you and a group are interested click "Respond" to sign up or get in contact. If you have any questions, please reach out to volunteer@plymouthhousing.org. Let's get this partnership rolling! 

Thank you for your interest in supporting our residents!

Our nation’s heroes travel around the globe to protect our freedoms—it’s only right that we return their dedication. Volunteering to drive a Veteran ensures that even those living remotely from VA hospitals can make their appointments and not go without the treatment they need. 

Join the team! Whatcom County volunteer drivers will operate a DAV van (no personal vehicles). Staged in Bellingham, departing early in the morning, the route of travel includes planned stops along the way in Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Stanwood, Arlington, and Marysville. After the Veterans are delivered to the Seattle VA Medical Center, the driver is free to go about their business in town or to remain at the facility until the Veteran calls the driver's government-supplied cell phone to advise they are ready to return home. Volunteer drivers are provided a meal ticket for use at the Veterans Canteen Service.

Volunteer drivers operate VA vehicles furnished by the DAV. Volunteers must be 21 or over, pass a physical, be insurable and have a valid driver's license. The approval process includes a federal background check which might take as long as 90 days, so apply now even for a future interest. Training will be provided.

Are you looking to make a difference in your community and positively impact people's lives? 

Role Summary: We are looking for several volunteers who know how to cut/trim hair of varying textures and lengths. The haircuts/trims would be very simple and basic. This volunteer would be placed in one of our 17 buildings across the Seattle area to host hour-long drop-in hair cutting sessions bi-weekly or once a month. This role is highly impactful for our residents who often struggle to maintain hygiene, cannot afford to go to the barber/stylist, or feel uncomfortable in public barbershops/salons. Having a volunteer meet them where they are at eliminates these barriers and encourages self-care behaviors.  

Role Qualifications/Requirements:  

Join our awesome team of Tree Wranglers!

Tree Wranglers are like the stage crew at a play or concert, for our tree-planting work parties. They do all the planning, site exploration, transport, and manual labor that's needed to make sure each seedling will be planted in the right place, and all tools and materials are ready to go and arranged onsite. They also provide instruction and guidance to tree-planting volunteers during work parties. Their crucial prep work and expertise ensures smooth and productive tree-planting projects!

Work times are arranged in collaboration with our Planting Coordinator and other Tree Wranglers. As part of a small and flexible team, your individual commitment can vary according to your own preferences and schedule limitations. You'll typically be needed on weekdays leading up to a weekend work party, and sometimes right before and during a work party. Our planting season is November-late March.

We provide all necessary tools, gloves, and training, and if needed you may be able to arrange carpooling with other Wranglers (many sites are outside city limits/not accessible by public transportation or bike). Comfort with manual labor, heavy lifting, and all-weather outdoor work is a must; passion for trees and planting strategies preferred. This is a great opportunity to learn a lot and be part of a passionate and dedicated team, while doing satisfying work essential to the planting part of our mission! Let us know if you're interested in being a Tree Wrangler!

Volunteers needed to assist in cleaning up units that youth have recently moved out of. Volunteers will be provided all cleaning supplies as well as a checklist to follow.

Shifts will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 am-1:00 pm and volunteers are encouraged to bring what ever they will need to get them through the shift (snacks or lunch, water, etc.)

Volunteer coordinator will reach out and provide more information (location of units) upon application. The address listed below is the location of our Mount Vernon office, not the actual location of the units.

If you have questions, please email Hopper@NWYS.org

Are you looking for a way to share your energy, creativity, professional skills, or personal network to bring an event to life in support of a great organization? The Soiree Committee is a standing committee with the goal of developing, planning, and implementing our largest fundraising event. 

Committee chairs and members commit to:

This year, the committee will meet on the following dates and times:

Soiree will take place on:

October 29th, 2024 6pm-11:30pm

AVID—Advancement Via Individual Determination—fosters a safe and open culture, high expectations for teachers and students, and collaboration in all classrooms.  Tutoring in AVID is different from any volunteer position you have held before.  Many AVID students are first in their family to attend college and want to achieve big dreams!  AVID students need role models and mentors to support their dream of college.  AVID tutors assist students to achieve their full potential by facilitating collaborative tutorial groups that use critical thinking skills, practicing public speaking, utilizing multiple resources (print and electronic), asking high level questions, taking Cornell notes, analyzing the process of each question, and writing reflections about their learning.  Small group tutorial sessions are held twice a week (Tuesday & Thursday), volunteers choose which time during the days they would like.  No experience necessary, just the love of learning and your kindness.

Bring your gift of time and friendship to empower students on the path to a brighter future!  

For additional information, contact

Myka Cranford

myka@cisofpeninsula.org or call 253.509.9397 today.

Programs begin the end of October and finish the end of May or beginning of June.

Mentors will be paired one-on-one with one or in groups with middle school students for the academic year at the school of their choice.  As a mentor, volunteers will work with students during the session, working on schoolwork from their classes or homework. There may be opportunities to work with social/emotional groups as well. The Site Coordinator will provide guidance and encouragement to the volunteer.

Bring your gift of time and friendship to empower a child on the path to a brighter future!  

For additional information, contact

Myka Cranford

myka@cisofpeninsula.org or call 253.509.9397 today.

Programs begin the end of October or beginning of November and finish the end of May or beginning of June.

Middles School CISP is in;

Key Peninsula Middle School-Key Peninsula

Goodman Middle School-Gig Harbor

Cedar Heights Middle School-Port Orchard

Marcus Whitman Middle School-Port Orchard

SEA Discovery Center is a free public aquarium located in downtown Poulsbo and we would love for you to join our volunteer team! If you are interested in the marine environment and sharing your love for the ocean with others - SEA is the place for you.

We are looking for dedicated volunteers to assist during the public hours, Fridays or Saturdays between the hours of 10:30am-4:30pm. Volunteers receive hands-on training and are supported by staff and experienced volunteers.

Interested volunteers must complete an online application and background check through Western Washington University.

Volunteer | SEA Discovery Center (wwu.edu)

Hello!

We are Ser Arte, a new and exciting performance art group in Kistap County!

We are seeking someone who loves the arts and has great organizational skills and is really good at event planning.

We also need someone who is a crackerjack at community relations and loves the challenge of fundraising.

If either one of these sounds like you and you have time and energy and want to help build something truly exceptional please contact us!

Thank you!

Dog Walking is our most needed volunteer position. We have scheduled shifts, and this position allows for "drop-in" volunteering every day of the week. Our Dog walking team to provides essential physical and mental stimulation for our canine residents. Responsibilities include walking and playing with dogs, promoting positive interactions, and ensuring timely cleanups.

Please fill out a Volunteer Application and schedule your orientation with this link:

https://bluemountainhumanesociety.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=65724&start_over

Serve Washington, the state commission for national and community service, is looking for talented people from all over the Washington to be commissioners!  

As a commissioner, you'll promote and encourage all forms of service and volunteerism in your local community.  You'll play a key role in identifying gaps in service opportunities in our state and work to remove barriers to service and volunteerism for people and communities who are underserved. You'll help influence where service resources are allocated and be a champion for recognizing accomplishments of volunteers everywhere in Washington!

Grow your leadership skills while being an ambassador for service!

Commissioners are meet for half a day in December, March, May and September and serve on committees as needed. 

People of all backgrounds and professions serve on our committee. Visit our website to see a list of open positions.

Learn more

Download our brochure to learn what commissioners do or view our commission page.

 Fill out the application on the Governor's Boards and Commissions website.

After applying, please send us a courtesy email: servewa@ofm.wa.gov

SCORE Bellingham works with emerging entrepreneurs, as they pursue their aspirations or seek to grow their business, through confidential, personal mentoring and guidance. SCORE helps small businesses in Whatcom & Skagit counties prosper by providing volunteers who share their business skills through one-on-one mentoring, and by providing free workshops on a wide variety of topics in the areas of starting-up, writing a business plan, managing finances, marketing your services, etc.

If you have a business background, particularly experience running a small business, and are interested in contributing to the health of local business community, we would love to have you join us.

Follow this link to learn more:

Volunteer with SCORE | SCORE

Evergreen Social Impact (ESI) is seeking community-oriented, new and established leaders to join our Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving with an organization that works to support and sustain the Washington State nonprofit community, please contact us. This opportunity is for a renewable, three-year term; the Board meets six times per year via Zoom.

Help with construction and building repair projects around the One Heart Wild animal care sanctuary. Time needed on-site will vary from week to week, and is dependent on what needs tending to. 

Meeting with other volunteers and staff to brainstorm, plan, and implement community engagement and events for connecting the public to One Heart Wild. Familiarizing oneself with the journeys of our animals, as most have come from traumatic and abusive environments, and sharing their inspiring stories with the public. 

Can expect a 2 hour meeting once a month, and then event and activity hours as applicable. 

Engage in regular meetings with other volunteers and staff as we brainstorm, plan, and implement fundraising efforts for the rescued animals living at One Heart Wild.  

Meals on Wheels Kitsap (MOWK) is seeking Home Delivered Meals Drivers to delivered nutritionally balanced meals to homebound seniors in the Central Kitsap area. Volunteer drivers: provide critical outreach and safety checks to decrease social isolation; support seniors to live well independently; and ensure our community’s seniors do not go without a nutritious meal.

We have two Thursday route openings - one which serves the urban area in Silverdale east of HWY 3 and the other mostly rural, west of HWY 3.  Route drivers are trained on both to support coverage and rotate the routes every other week.  Please contact Jennifer at 360.377.8511 to have an application mailed/emailed to you or visit us at www.mealsonwheelskitsap.org. Prospective volunteers may download a Volunteer Application under the Support tab. Regular drivers commit to a once a week delivery.  Approximate route delivery time roundtrip from the kitchen is around 2.5 hours (from 10:30 AM-1 PM) if done solo.  Teams are welcome to apply.

All MOWK volunteers must complete a background check, sign a confidentiality agreement, and attend a Volunteer Orientation.  Home Delivered Meals Drivers are additionally required to:

We welcome teams of friends/families/work associates/other.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Jennifer Green at 360-377-8511 or jgreen@mealsonwheelskitsap.org for more information. 

We at the Central Kitsap Food Bank serve the community by alleviating food insecurity.  At the same time, we want to present our Food Bank at its best.  We are looking for volunteers that can come in for an hour and do full clean to prepare for the next day.  This position is for Monday’s from 1-2.  We are closed on all Federal Holidays.  Please contact J’aime our volunteer coordinator at info@ckfoodbank.org if you are interested. 

Job description

Student Volunteers support teachers in leading Mandarin school classrooms for students aged 3.5 and above. We currently have six openings, teaching kindergarten/elementary/middle school aged children. Classes are held on Saturday mornings 9:30-12.

Responsibilities:

Ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times.
Encourage positive social interactions that are joyful and respectful.
Participate in community-building events and works well in a team environment.

Qualifications:

Middle and high school students seeking opportunities to earn service/volunteer hours.
Bilingual English/Mandarin (a plus).
Expected hours: 3 per week.
Work Location: In person.

The Regional Board provides critical support and leadership in guiding Reading Partners operations on a
local level. Board members support the executive director and staff and assist in key areas including
raising funds, identifying potential partnerships, facilitating conversations and providing input to the
regional executive director on strategic issues to ensure Reading Partners’ sustainability and growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

Terms & Structure

Eastside Community Aid Thrift Shop in Kirkland welcomes volunteers to join our team of an all volunteer run nonprofit thrift shop.  Our proceeds are distributed to local nonprofits that address hunger, housing, and mental health. You can give back to Eastside charities and have fun and rewarding work at the same time! We have many jobs and you can choose your areas of interest: cashiering, coordinating volunteers, displays and store design, ebay, sorting, pricing, organizing, store maintenance, and testing and repairing items.

This position is an independent contractor and will be paid as such. The Living History Performer assists museum staff during school field trips, primarily providing groups of children with an educational and artistic performance that provides information on the Oregon Trail and/or life in 19th century Tacoma.

-Provide historical interpretation engaging students by using artifacts, storytelling, music, and/or dramatic performance to help school groups imagine daily life in the past. Performers may choose to portray various people and professions related to the Oregon Trail and/or historical residents of Tacoma.

-Manage time and class interaction responsibly. Most elementary students who visit the museum are in 3rd or 4th grade. Performances are generally 50-minutes each for groups of 20-50 students, plus their teachers and chaperones. Between one and three performances may be scheduled on the same day.

-Arrive in a timely manner for set up, remain for scheduled performance time, and clean up any items at the end of each field trip. Restore the performance space to its original condition and configuration following each field trip.

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

Purpose

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

Key Responsibilities

Elected by
Board of Directors

Term Length
3 years

Time commitment
About 8 board meetings (some virtual, some physical [Seattle] usually on Wednesdays 7 to 9pm) and 1 day retreat per year.
Biannual one on one meeting with Executive Director.
Additional time for committees, initiatives, or special events.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with our Power Hour (Homework Help) program at all of our Club locations. Volunteers would help Club members with their homework in various school subjects, along with keeping them on task. Volunteers are needed afternoons on Mondays-Thursdays (volunteers can select what day(s) work best for their schedules and how often they visit)

Club locations include:

Classroom volunteers help clean feeding equipment and toys, assist in joyful learning, and care for the kids we serve. If you’re interested in volunteering in our classroom, please click "respond" and we will send you an application to complete which will help us find the right class placement for your schedule and experience.

Duties include:

Requirements:

We are looking for someone who can coordinate our volunteers. This would include contacting, scheduling, and managing our volunteers who come in to help sort our donation closets, help input in-kind donation entries, and help open and close facilities when volunteers are on premise for projects (when other staff cannot be there)

Just by being yourself, you can be a person that Girl Scouts can count on—the one who listens intently, who encourages them to chase their goals, who keeps them laughing, and who helps them feel confident in who they are. Together, you’ll build a community where every Girl Scout is celebrated and valued. 

You don't have to have a child of your own to get involved; all you need is a passion for mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Currently, girls in Pierce County are being placed on waitlists to participate in our leadership development program, because we do not have enough adult volunteers. Troop leaders and assistant leaders are needed to start new troops for girls ages 5-18 years in your neighborhood.

Do you want to serve Seniors? Would you like to be immersed in a multi-cultural environment?
Come work with us as we prepare for our evening dinner and activities at South Park Senior Center!

Days/Shifts:

About us:

Operation Nightwatch has a six-decade track record of ecumenical ministry. Loving our most-vulnerable neighbors in the name of Christ, together. We do this through street chaplaincy, food, shelter and housing. We are a privately funded, Christian organization. There are no religious requirements for those seeking services. Annually, we have more than 65,000 encounters with folks experiencing homelessness.

We are in need of residential kitchen cleaning for our seniors community kitchens. We have two small kitchens that need basic cleaning and up-keep, about an hour each month. Scheduling is very flexible; we will provide all necessary materials. 

https://www.seattlenightwatch.org/

Thank you!

Love kids? Love books? Love to see kids reading books? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions than your hunt for the perfect volunteer gig is over! Page Ahead is   looking for volunteers to help at elementary schools we serve with our Book Up Summer program. In this program, schools hold book fairs in April – June, with books provided by Page Ahead. At these book fairs students, grades K – 2nd, will each self-select 12 brand new, free-to-them books, to take home and keep.

For many of these children, this will be the first book they own. We are in need of volunteers (3 – 4 per school) to help at the book fairs with various tasks in elementary schools across Washington State.  

Volunteers will help the school:

Volunteers might also be asked to help the students:

Note: All book fair shifts take place during the school day.

To be considered for this role, or any of our other volunteer opportunities, please complete our online application here: pageahead.org

Thank you!

We’re actively recruiting board members for the Ferndale Food Bank. Our mission? The Ferndale Food Bank is committed to the mission of distributing food and support to all community members in need, with dignity, respect, and understanding. We meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 pm at the food bank.  Meetings usually last about 2 hours.

Board members participate in strategic planning, setting goals and direction, and establishing policies and priorities.  The Board also develops and monitors the food bank’s financial health, programs, and performance, assisting the food bank in securing the resources needed to reach its goals. You must live in Whatcom County.

To apply, call Evelyn Turner, Board Secretary, at 360.820.3343 or send an email to director@ferndalefoodbank.org and they’ll send the email to her.  Visit www.ferndalefoodbank.org to learn more about our organization.

AVID—Advancement Via Individual Determination—fosters a safe and open culture, high expectations for teachers and students, and collaboration in all classrooms.  Tutoring in AVID is different from any volunteer position you have held before.  Many AVID students are first in their family to attend college and want to achieve big dreams!  AVID students need role models and mentors to support their dream of college.  AVID tutors assist students to achieve their full potential by facilitating collaborative tutorial groups that use critical thinking skills, practicing public speaking, utilizing multiple resources (print and electronic), asking high level questions, taking Cornell notes, analyzing the process of each question, and writing reflections about their learning.  Small group tutorial sessions are held twice a week (Tuesday & Thursday), volunteers choose which time during the days they would like.  No experience necessary, just the love of learning and your kindness.

Bring your gift of time and friendship to empower students on the path to a brighter future!  

For additional information, contact

Myka Cranford

myka@cisofpeninsula.org or call 253.509.9397 today.

Programs begin the end of October and finish the end of May or beginning of June.

Mt. Baker Care Center is currently looking for volunteers to participate in social visits with residents in our community!

Our staff will introduce you to residents who are interested and help you both feel out if it will be a good fit. These visits can consist of anything from socializing, coloring, knitting, playing cards, reading aloud, painting nails, and so on. 

Your visits can be anywhere from 15 to 30+ minutes, and weekly consistency is helpful but not required!

Questions? Please ask! We look forward to chatting with you!

At Mt. Baker Care Center we could use your help on our weekly field trips and community outings!

Responsibilities typically include: pushing wheelchairs, engaging in conversation, holding open doors, and building relationships! Destinations vary from week to week, but typically include: restaurants, coffee shops, museums, parks, bowling alleys, nurseries, fairs and shopping trips. We typically schedule outings for Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays but times and dates vary.

If you're interested in helping out, we can let you know what our monthly needs look like and you can check your availability.

Thank you!

Do you have a friendly and obedient pet who would enjoy visiting residents in our community at Mt. Baker Care Center?

We are currently looking for monthly, biweekly, or weekly pets to come visit! We have many cat and dog loving residents who would really appreciate the chance to get some snuggles and cuddles with your animals, and socialize with you as well!

Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out and we are happy to answer or get you started volunteering!

Organization Overview: Animals as Natural Therapy (ANT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing therapeutic and educational programs that promote the well-being of individuals and communities through interactions with animals. ANT believes in the healing power of animals and works to enrich the lives of people through animal-assisted activities and therapy.

Position: Board Member

Location: Whatcom County / Remote

Position Type: Volunteer

Time Commitment: Approximately 2-5 hours per month, including board meetings, committee work, ANT events, and additional responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

As a Board Member of Animals as Natural Therapy, you will play a vital role in guiding and supporting the organization's mission and strategic direction. Your responsibilities include:

Qualifications:

Term Length: Board members typically serve a term of three years, with the possibility of reappointment for additional terms.

Benefits:

How to Apply: Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest outlining their qualifications and motivation for serving on the ANT Board of Directors, please send materials to Board of Directors President, Diane Krapf (dkrapf1@hotmail.com).

Animals as Natural Therapy is an equal opportunity organization. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Note: This job description serves as a general guideline and may be subject to modification based on the specific needs and priorities of Animals as Natural Therapy at any given time.

YOUTH
Volunteers under the age of 18 may serve by helping with early preparations either in the office or at Camp
prior to families’ arrival:
Pre-camp
Hold a drive to collect items for welcome baskets (stickers, crayons, travel sized shampoos or
lotions, hair ties, Kleenex, etc) for 60 families.
Organize a bake-sale, carwash, service day or other project to send a REACH child to camp ($750).
Assemble medical baggies, lanyards or handbooks for volunteers.
Help sort camp storage items and/or transfer them to camp.
Set-up Thursday morning of Camp
Form a team to setup cabins, distributing water and welcome items.
Clean-up Monday, Labor Day
Help clean and collect items from cabins and transport back to Tacoma
ADULTS
Volunteers 18 years and older may serve as REACH Camp Counselors or Rovers, changing a child’s life.
Counselors
Serve 4-6 days at Camp.
Application, Tb test and summer training required.
Rovers
Serve in 4 hour shifts during Camp helping with logistics and important support tasks.
Application, Tb test and summer training required.
Other service opportunities for Camp:
Pre-Camp
Serve on an Advisory Team assisting with procurement
Approach businesses for in-kind donations or sponsorships.
Hold a drive to collect items for welcome baskets for 60 families.
Organize a bake sale, car wash, service day or other projects.
Partner with REACH by sending a child to Camp ($750)
Assemble medical baggies, lanyards or handbooks for volunteers.
Form a team to setup cabins, distributing water and welcome items.
Help clean and collect items from cabins and transport back to Tacoma.
Drivers
Transport families to and from camp, from their homes or airports.
Application, Tb test and summer training required.

Projects for a Civil Society is recruiting board members!

Our work touches everything that matters! We are experts at creating empathy, compassion and community. Our work is also powerful for trauma recovery.  We run intense 3 day experiential workshops. We have helped former white supremacists and gang members leave these hate groups. We help prison inmates reduce the violence and stress in their lives. We help veterans reduce the impacts of their PTSD. We help build empathic communities in schools. We are working on court diversion programs for youth and adults. We work internationally through the State Department having worked with delegations from over 30 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, Colombia, Israel, Palestine, Mexico, Myanmar and more.

The curriculum we use is being used by a network of organizations in over 50 countries dealing with such issues as trauma recovery in Rwanda, removing child soldiers from paramilitaries and guerillas in Colombia, rape camps in the Congo, trafficked girls in Nepal, refugee camps, drug recovery efforts. It is in prisons and schools around the world. Help us find more places we are needed locally!

Our group has tripled our work in the last few years and is looking now at doubling that again. We need to increase our organizational professionalism, funding and name recognition  - and seek board members who can help us with these tasks.

If interested, please press the "respond" button and we will be in touch with information about the next steps 

Volunteer to:

Neighborcare Health's governing Board of Directors volunteer their time to set and oversee the policies, strategies, and performance of the organization. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), the majority of Neighborcare Health’s governing board members must be patients who use our services. This is incredibly important, as board members set the course for our future, and patient board members ensure that the patient perspective is front and center.

About Neighborcare Health

At Neighborcare Health, we believe everyone deserves a place to call their health care home, where a team of medical, dental and mental health professionals work in collaboration with each patient to develop a personal health improvement plan.

We are one of the largest providers of primary medical, dental and behavioral health care services in the Seattle area serving low-income and uninsured families and individuals, seniors on fixed incomes, immigrants, and people experiencing homelessness. Each year we care for nearly 60,000 patients at our nearly 30 non-profit medical, dental and school-based clinics. We ask everyone to pay what they can, but no one is turned away due to inability to pay. 

Our clinics are located in neighborhoods where health disparities are the greatest, and our care teams, who speak over 55 languages and dialects, are as diverse as our patients.

No matter who you are, or where you come from, regardless of your insurance, income or immigration status, you are welcome at Neighborcare Health.

Learn more about Neighborcare Health at neighborcare.org. 

Transportation is one of the greatest needs on the Key Peninsula, especially for seniors and adults with disabilities. The Mustard Seed Project desperately needs volunteer drivers to transport low-income seniors to doctor appointments and grocery shopping. Volunteering is a fantastic way to have a huge, positive impact for the community. Drivers use their personal vehicles and are reimbursed 51 cents per mile driven. 

Passionate about diversity? Join us at Open doors for multicultural families (ODMF). We're seeking dedicated board members to help build a vibrant, multicultural community. Our commitment is to create an inclusive space where families from all backgrounds feel at home. We actively promote diversity, offering opportunities for traditions, languages, and customs to thrive, with a special focus on supporting parents or family members with disabilities.

We believe in the power of diverse perspectives for innovative decision-making. If you're a parent or family member with a disability, be a driving force in shaping our organization's future. Join us on this exciting journey to make a real impact, break down barriers, and create a flourishing space for everyone. Ready to contribute your skills and passion? Apply now and help us open doors to a brighter, more inclusive future!

Click Here: Recruitment Post

Click here: Board Application

ODMF- Official website

Neighborcare Health is one of Seattle’s largest community health system, or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Our focus is to provide care for low-income and uninsured individuals and families. For 55 years, Neighborcare Health has served people in Seattle and King County’s who face barriers to health care, ensuring a healthy and safe city for all.

Today Neighborcare Health serves 60,000 people per year, who access care through almost 30 medical, dental, and school based sites as well as programs in homeless shelters, on the streets, and in supportive housing.

Neighborcare Health has been steadily increasing its philanthropic presence, and continued fundraising success is necessary to grow services for the quarter million low-income people not yet served by a health center in King County.

Additionally, potential changes in federal policy may threaten Neighborcare Health’s ability to maintain current levels of service. In this worst-case scenario, we are confident the community will stand up to support our work and our neighbors. But we know we must increase our fundraising capacity to match the need.

While most non-profit boards are recruited for fundraising capacity, Neighborcare Health’s board is required to have 51% or greater consumer representation. While this provides authentic patient experience, it also results in a board not optimally suited to fundraise.

To strengthen our relationship to the philanthropic and business communities, Neighborcare Health is considering creating a 509 support organization, the Neighborcare Health Foundation.

THE NEIGHBORCARE HEALTH FOUNDATION

Purpose: Work closely with Neighborcare board, leaders, and staff, to ensure Neighborcare Health has adequate financial resources to fulfill its mission.

Commitment: Three-year terms with option to renew. The committee will meet 8 times per year (2nd Wednesday from 9 am – 11 am at Pacific Tower).   Board members can expect to devote from 2-4 hours/month to board business.

Membership: 10-13 Board Members to grow fundraising with an emphasis on major and corporate gifts.

Expectations: Volunteer Board Members will help champion Neighborcare Health by initiating and cultivating relationships with donors and potential donors and will advise staff on development strategy. Members are expected to:

Professional support

More details and training will be provided upon sign-up but here are the quick details:

The Giving Room food bank is a grocery-store-style space where guests can shop for free groceries and personal items. On Monday mornings we welcome guests inside to check-in, select refrigerated and frozen items from a menu, then choose fresh produce, and browse the shelves for dry goods and hygiene items while cold items are packed. On Thursday and Friday mornings we pick up food from grocery partners and sort and store food for Mondays. Every week we need over 40 collective hours of volunteer time!

More details and training will be provided upon sign-up but here are the quick details:

The Giving Room food bank is a grocery-store-style space where guests can shop for free groceries and personal items. On Monday mornings we welcome guests inside to check-in, select refrigerated and frozen items from a menu, then choose fresh produce, and browse the shelves for dry goods and hygiene items while cold items are packed. On Thursday and Friday mornings we pick up food from grocery partners and sort and store food for Mondays. Every week we need over 40 collective hours of volunteer time!

 More details and training will be provided upon sign-up but here are the quick details:

The Giving Room food bank is a grocery-store-style space where guests can shop for free groceries and personal items. On Monday mornings we welcome guests inside to check-in, select refrigerated and frozen items from a menu, then choose fresh produce, and browse the shelves for dry goods and hygiene items while cold items are packed. On Thursday and Friday mornings we pick up food from grocery partners and sort and store food for Mondays. Every week we need over 40 collective hours of volunteer time!

More details and training will be provided upon sign-up but here are the quick details:

The Giving Room food bank is a grocery-store-style space where guests can shop for free groceries and personal items. On Monday mornings we welcome guests inside to check-in, select refrigerated and frozen items from a menu, then choose fresh produce, and browse the shelves for dry goods and hygiene items while cold items are packed. On Thursday and Friday mornings we pick up food from grocery partners and sort and store food for Mondays. Every week we need over 40 collective hours of volunteer time!

This role will serve The Giving Room food bank by driving to Food Lifeline's (FLL) Hunger Solution Center warehouse (just south of downtown) to pick up food donations at "Shop the Dock" on Friday mornings.

The Giving Room food bank is a grocery-store-style space where guests can shop for free groceries and personal items. On Monday mornings we welcome guests inside to check-in, select refrigerated and frozen items from a menu, then choose fresh produce, and browse the shelves for dry goods and hygiene items while cold items are packed. On Thursday and Friday mornings we pick up food from grocery partners and sort and store food for Mondays. Every week we need over 40 collective hours of volunteer time!

More details and training will be provided upon sign-up but here are the quick details:

Typically drivers will stay to sort (11:30a) but it is not required

The Giving Room food bank is a grocery-store-style space where guests can shop for free groceries and personal items. On Monday mornings we welcome guests inside to check-in, select refrigerated and frozen items from a menu, then choose fresh produce, and browse the shelves for dry goods and hygiene items while cold items are packed. On Thursday and Friday mornings we pick up food from grocery partners and sort and store food for Mondays. Every week we need over 40 collective hours of volunteer time!

We are in need of volunteers to help us escort our clients through our food bank, assisting them in food selection. You would escort our clients throughout their shopping here at the food bank. There also will be some restocking of shelves as well. We will provide masks and gloves for you, if needed.  We are open M-F, 9:30 to 2:00 for volunteers, but our key hours in the grocery are 10 to 1:15, Monday through Friday.

Overview

Kandelia Partners with a variety of contractors and other local CBO’s to offer a variety of programs to high school aged youth. Programs take place in person and are held at Seattle World School.

Programs change regularly based on the needs of wants of the students. We have offered a wide variety of extra-curricular Activities including sports, arts, homework help, and english classes.

Day: Monday - Friday

Time: ( varies )2:30-4:30pm

Starts: October 11th

Age Group: High School

Time Commitment: Min. 1.5 hours

Overview

Kandelia offeres virtual tutoring for elementary and middle school aged youth in King county. Kandelia works with SPS to identify students who need additional academic support. This opportunity is idea for volunteers who prefer to support students in a 1:1 virtual tutoring interactions.

Volunteers will:

Students in this program are primarily newly arrived Afghan and Ukrainian refugees living across Seattle area. Speaking Dari and Pashto are a plus, but are not required. 

Day: Monday - Friday

Time: Dependent on students’ needs

Starts: Ongoing

Age Group: Elementary / Middle School

Time Commitment: Min. 1 hour/week

Kandelia works with closely with Seattle Public Schools to provide support in class supports for Teachers, Instructional Assistants, and Administrators at Seattle World School. Volunteers with language skills are especially helpful to teachers. Volunteers will do various tasks during their time as an in class tutor. Volunteers will work closely with SWS staff and need to be flexible to fit the needs of the teachers. Somedays might include working in small groups,while some days might be tutoring students one on one.

Subjects include:

Volunteers will:

Day: Monday - Friday

Time: 9:00 - 3:45

Starts: Ongoing

Age Group: High School Only

Time Commitment: Min. 1 class period

*Schedule provided upon acceptance as a volunteer.

Powerful Voices is seeking volunteers to join our Board of Directors. Being on our board is a unique and transformative experience. It's full of individuals from diverse backgrounds and varied expertise who collaborate with our dynamic staff and youth leaders to ensure that Powerful Voices stays true to itself and its mission. We'd love for you to join us!

We’re especially looking for folks with a passion for equitable governance, legal advocacy, community-centric fundraising, strategic planning, youth leadership, social justice education, and values-driven finance management. If you don’t have these skills, we would still be excited to have you submit an application and join our team in 2023! Please click "Respond" and we will send you the application.

And if you’re unsure if you can make a full commitment as a Board Member, we welcome you to apply to participate in one of our Board committees that includes finance, fundraising, governance, executive leadership, social justice education and strategic planning.

BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color), Muslim folks and people living with disabilities most directly impacted by patriarchy, including trans & cis women, nonbinary folks, trans men and transmasculine folks, Two Spirit people, and gender expansive people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Every month more than 250 volunteers donate 2,500+ hours of service. They recover and sort food, stock shelves, and help clients shop. We have a wide variety of opportunities available, and we are happy to work with you to find the right opportunity along with the right time commitment.

Check out our website for more information and to volunteer - http://www.ballardfoodbank.org/volunteer/ 

Do you believe that art is integral to every child's education?  We are looking for volunteers to join our dynamic team!

Volunteers are the heart of Carnegie Picture Lab.  Our volunteers deliver the only structured art education program in our elementary schools.  By volunteering for Picture Lab, you will nurture the creative self-expression and enrich the learning of elementary school children by providing art history/art making lessons in any of our partner schools, our Makerspace, and community events. 

No art experience is required - all training and materials provided.

For over 35 years, communities across the world have come together to honor and remember loved ones and take action for lifesaving change. Relay For Life is a movement, a community of like-minded survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and participants who believe that the future can be free from cancer. There are many ways you can get involved and support our Relay mission and support the work of the American Cancer Society. Relay volunteers help with registration, logistics, participant support, and other unique opportunities based on the needs of the event.

The Relay For Life of Tacoma-Puget Sound Event Leadership Committee are looking for volunteers who are interested in joining the Leadership Team members help plan and promote the event. They ensure everything is organized, from recruiting and motivating teams and sponsors to planning day-of-event ceremonies, virtual ceremonies, and alternative celebrations. We are seeking individuals to lead and support roles such as our event Ceremonies, Experiences, Luminaria, Marketing, and overall Community Engagement and Recruitment. The 2024 Relay For Life of Tacoma-Puget Sound will take place on Saturday, June 8, 2023 from 10AM to 10PM at Mt. Tahoma High School in Lakewood.

Education Is a Key to Success, Continuing Education Instructor In Need Of Assistants

DESC has assisted hundreds of individuals obtain employment as their primary path out of homelessness and toward greater stability through two distinct programs: Supported Employment Program and continuing education classes. This program has been a great success, so much so it's more than one person can handle alone.

Below is a description of the continuing education program offered to DESC clients and the commitment needed from a volunteer assistant.

1. The class is for a wide range of abilities. Most students enter at very basic levels. This is not an ESL class but some non-native speakers, with no better options available, have spent time in the class and have coped well.

2. Clients join for a wide range of reasons including using time productively, self-improvement, gaining employment skills, gaining a GED or preparing for college interest admission tests.

3. Students do not need to commit to an attendance level. 

4. Classes are free. 

5. Monday and Tuesday from 8:30am-10:30am at the DESC's Gateway in Honor of Tenaya Wright.

We are still requiring masks in all client areas so masking is required for this particular volunteer opportunity. Must be vaccinated for Covid-19 or have a compelling reason not to be.

We have a couple of volunteer opportunities with our Families In Transition program, which serves families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Opportunities to support:

Currently we need a driver and driver assistant to take over every other Thursday afternoon's route, delivering boxes of food starting on Thursday, November 16th, from 1pm to 3pm.

Generally, we are looking for volunteers to help with produce pick-up from several of our existing routes. The ideal volunteer commitment is every other week on a set schedule for one of our pickup routes. Our collection routes include Farmers Markets, Neighborhood Donation Stations, Partner Organizations providing both fresh and recovered produce. Using the preferred method of transport, the produce is collected and then delivered to the Kitsap Harvests aggregation/distribution hub.

If you have any questions  let us know at info@kitsapharvest.org.

A Volunteer program requires many forms and updates to be completed.  Our Program Coordinator is looking for someone to help her get the filing completed, binders made and phone calls for references of new volunteers completed.  There is always something to do and you would not be bored!

If this sounds like something you would like to do, she would love to hear from you.

The help would be at our main building in Tacoma and hours/days can be flexible. 

Volunteer Services of Pierce/Kitsap County offers "free" transportation to medical and essential appointments for seniors and people with disabilities.  These are individuals who do not qualify for a care giver or other means of transportation and assistance.  They depend on the kindness of our volunteers to get them to essential medical care.  An hour of your time will make a difference in someone's life!  

Volunteers use their own vehicles and are paid a mileage reimbursement, for all miles driven. Volunteers are also covered with an additional Liability insurance policy.  Our scheduling is done with a web based program allowing you to volunteer on YOUR time.  

If this sounds like a volunteer position for you please contact Rusty @ 253-502-2741 or email DianeF@ccsww.org

Provide efficient and courteous service to our patients and customers and help maintain our two retail operations. The Gift shop is located in the Fred Hutch outpatient clinic. Shine gift shop is located on the 1st floor of the South Lake Union House (207 Pontius Avenue N.).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

TIME COMMITMENT: A minimum volunteer commitment of three to six months is requested. Volunteer shifts at The Gift Shop are available Monday mornings and afternoons, Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings and afternoons. Volunteer shifts at Shine are available Monday through Saturday, morning and afternoon on weekdays, All day on Saturdays.

QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills. Retail experience is preferred but not required. Experienced in using personal computers with Windows operating systems and searching for information on the Internet. Ability to bend, reach and lift items (while restocking, unpacking and displaying goods). Familiar with Emergency Response system (this will be provided in training). Ability to provide empathetic listening, warmth and compassion. Ability to be flexible and sensitive to the needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff. Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with fellow volunteers. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.

To learn more about the volunteer opportunities available, the process for applying and the application itself, please visit https://bttr.im/g7vcb.

For additional questions, please reply to this posting, email clinicvolunteer@fredhutch.org or call 206-606-1072. Thank you for your interest. 

Want to make a real impact? Volunteer as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

What we do: Talk to you to find out your interests and what you feel you have to offer. Do you love to dance? Are you a first generation college student? Are you bilingual? We match you with a young person based on shared interests and affinities.

What you do: Work with your mentee to plan and do cool things together. Help them explore their interests. Celebrate their joys and achievements. Listen when they need to vent. Communicate with their families and Big Brothers Big Sisters staff--both about the everyday and any issues that arise.

What difference does it make? An authentic, supportive relationship opens up new ideas, opportunities, and experiences for kids--and for their mentors.

TLDR:
1. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
2. Plan to commit for at least one year from the time you are matched.
3. Spend at least 4 hours per month with your mentee.

CRB's Youth Education Program is seeking volunteer mentors/tutors to provide individualized tutoring to refugee youth attending Kent Meridian High School in an impactful after-school program! Mentors will be able to identify hindrances to their students’ overall prosperity, promote regular goal setting, and deliver pertinent, hands-on support in the classroom, at CRB offices.

Self-realization and improved self-esteem for the young person are important goals of the relationship. We're hoping to find mentors who are compassionate, caring, and have cultural humility. We provide extensive training to our tutors, so everyone is prepared and ready to have a rewarding experience!

Type of Engagement: In-Person/On-site, working with minors under 18, specifically 14 to 18 years old.

Time Involvement: 2-8 hours per week (Monday to Thursday), with a minimum three-month commitment required. This position is based in Kent, WA. 

Screening: Primary orientation will go over tutor roles/responsibilities, expectations, and code of conduct. We will ask for your state-issued identification (driver's license/passport), proof of vaccination, Volunteers in Public School (VIPS) completion, completion of Authorization, Agreements, Criminal History form. This data will be uploaded to our database to keep track of your timesheets. 

Essential Job Functions include:

Impact

Skills Needed

CLICK THE RESPOND BUTTON BELOW TO APPLY!

Do you want to make a positive impact on a child's learning journey? Volunteer as a Tutor or Reading Buddy at Friends of the Children Seattle!

Now recruiting for the 2023-2024 school year! We're looking for strong problem solvers who can bring their experience in education or social services to provide respectful, nonjudgmental, positive, creative, flexible, and consistent tutoring support for youth.

At Friends of the Children Seattle, we are focused on accelerating generational change for youth facing the toughest of challenges by connecting them with our professional mentors who guide them to develop their greatest potential and achieve their goals. We stick with our youth from kindergarten through graduation, no matter what. We have a strong commitment to our youth’s future and encourage them to think about college and careers early on.

Thanks to the help of volunteer tutors, we are able to provide 1:1 tutoring to nearly 30 youth each quarter. Most tutors work with youth in elementary school and focus on meeting grade-level math and reading requirements. Other tutors have focused on SAT and GED prep with our teens and seniors, helping prepare them for upcoming tests or improve their scores.

Time Commitment

Tutors typically work on-site at Friends of the Children–Seattle in Columbia City and are expected to commit to a minimum of 3 to 9 months of weekly 2-4 hour visits. Time commitment is flexible and will be based on your availability but afternoons/early evenings work best for our youths. 

To apply

Interested in volunteering or learning more about the opportunity? Click the "Respond" button to contact our Volunteer Manager today!

BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color) are strongly encouraged to volunteer.

Providence Elder Place PACE is an innovative program of services for older adults. Providence Elder Place helps older adults remain as healthy and independent as possible in the community for as long as they choose.

 Volunteer Friend: We have an urgent request for a Somali speaking volunteer to phone one of our Somali speaking participants or visit our Somali participant.

Providence Elder Place is an innovative program of services for older adults. Providence Elder Place helps older adults remain as healthy and independent as possible in the community for as long as possible.

“A mother tongue is not just a language, it’s a legacy passed down from one generation to another.”

One of our participants would love to have a volunteer who can speak Somali! If you can speak this language and are interested, please reach out!

You can give as little as an hour a week. Schedules are flexible; follow whatever works for you and your senior companion. Bring a buddy if you want!

Please click the "respond" button and we will get in touch with you!

The YWCA Central Food Bank currently serves 300+ food-insecure households in Central & South Seattle. Every Wednesday, 80+ volunteers pack and distribute over 6,000 lbs. of food. Food requests have increased and we have a waitlist of families who need help. Much of our food comes from institutional and government donors like Food Lifeline, NW Harvest and the USDA. We also rely heavily on our community for assistance – for both food and volunteers.

Volunteers who would like to host a food drive will connect with their communities for donations, collect and deliver the donations to the food bank. This is a great opportunity for school, work, church, and other groups.

Most needed:
• $25 and $50 gift cards to Safeway, QFC/Kroger, or Grocery Outlet. Gift cards empower families to purchase culturally appropriate food and items they need
• Canned soups, stews, and chili – vegetarian and meaty, pop-tops/pull tabs are best
• White rice (uncooked)
• Tuna and canned chicken
• Baby formula and baby food
• Diapers (size 5 and 6) and baby wipes
• Cash donations – used to buy protein, eggs, dairy, staples and high demand food items. Please contact us to make a cash/check donation.

Always useful:
• Top ramen – meat and vegetarian
• Pasta and pasta sauce
• Crackers – saltine/Ritz wrapped ‘packs’
• Peanut butter
• Jam, jelly, syrup, and honey
• Ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise
• Cooking oil
• Soy sauce, family sized bottles
• Salt and pepper sets
• Sugar
• Seasoning, spices and herbs
• Kid friendly snacks – raisins, fruit chews, granola/breakfast bars, nuts
• Ground caffeinated coffee
• Simple, inexpensive can openers
• Cleaning supplies – dish and laundry soap, all-purpose cleaner, sponges, mops and brooms
• Toiletries – full-sized* shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste (*hotel/travel sized toiletries can be triggering for clients who have been victims of sex trafficking)

What are the items the YWCA cannot accept?
• Any open food containers – where the seal has been broken or food has been partially consumed
• Expired food items
• Home prepared food, including jams, jellies and pickled foods
• Leftovers / open containers of home prepared food

Join us as a volunteer mentor to help struggling, low-income college students find success!! Click "Respond" and we will direct you to the application. Mentors can provide short-term career information or longer term guidance overcoming obstacles to graduation.

The Mentoring Project is a new e-mentoring program partnering with Seattle Colleges to support struggling college students. Join a small team of dedicated mentors who have these essential qualities:

Preferred qualities and experience might include having struggled to stay in college, first-generation in family to attend college, bi-lingual and/or having identified as a part of a minority group while attending college or university. Please meet some of our current mentors at www.mentoringproject.org. Overall time commitment is about one hour a week with your student and two hours a month for training and chat group with other mentors.

Mentors:

Specifically, mentors:

As part of The Mentoring Project Mentor Team, you agree to:

Please click "Respond" and we will follow up with application materials.

Help a Resident run their errands, paint their nails, read to them, play games, or simply bond with a Resident and be the person they look forward to seeing and interacting with. This will help our Residents in so many ways and add to a better quality of life with you in it!  This is also a great opportunity to get credits needed for school. 

Contact Park Manor today! 

Sonya Fowler

Sfowler@ensignservices.net

Park Manor Rehabilitation

(509) 529-4218 ext.2100

Help us get The Market ready for clients Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 2 pm.

Tasks include: stocking shelves with nonperishable food items; checking and restocking fruits and vegetables; organizing the freezer and cooler; repackaging bulk foods, and various other tasks needed to run The Market.

You can sign up for volunteer opportunities at https://www.bonneylakefoodbank.org/volunteer   

 Questions? Email us at volunteers@bonneylakefoodbank.org

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. We have grown exponentially and need board members to sustain and grow our organization. XBOT Robotics offers the following programs:

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

North Helpline's food levels depend on daily grocery rescue runs with partnered stores! In order to retrieve and sort this food to prepare for distribution, we need drivers to make runs for us in the morning. Drivers can use their own vehicles, or one among our fleet of North Helpline-branded vehicles, and we provide training for making the pickup.

Grocery Rescue is a weekly volunteer position that requires some training and a long-term commitment. Additionally, volunteers are required to have a valid driver's license, pass a background check, be comfortable lifting heavy boxes upwards of 30 lbs, and have some availability on a particular weekday morning between 8-11am.

Interested in working with us? Click the "Respond" button and we will follow up with you. We hope to hear from you soon!

Help ensure food security for your neighbors by volunteering with North Helpline's food bank in Lake City!

Some neighbors do not have the ability or connections necessary to shop for themselves at our weekly food distributions. To counter these barriers, North Helpline provides home delivery to homebound individuals every other week on Tuesday and Thursday.

We pack on Tuesday and Thursdays from 9:30am-1:30pm with dietary needs and restrictions in mind. Because of this and the particular needs of some neighbors, attention to detail is a key attribute needed to help pack these boxes. Dietary knowledge for needs such as diabetes, gluten intolerance, and food allergies, as well as the ability to lift up to 30 pounds is also a plus.

Interested in working with us? Click the "Respond" button and we will follow up with you. We hope to hear from you soon!

Help ensure food security for your neighbors by volunteering with North Helpline's food banks in Lake City and Bitter Lake!

Everyday we get wonderful donations from local stores, pea patches, and individual donors. Help us ensure we are only distributing food that we would pick up ourselves! 

Volunteers are needed to inspect the quality of food coming in from donations and partner organizations. You can expect to work with 3-4 other volunteers as we sort through items, and will often need to lift crates of up to 30 lbs.

We have food bank receiving and sorting opportunities throughout the week including:

Interested in working with us? Click the "Respond" button and we will follow up with you. We hope to hear from you soon!

Some of the people who most need to access services are unable to come to us - so we go to them! This program is special and has volunteers working one on one with our neighbors. We anticipate that neighbors and volunteers will form a friendship as they get to know each other.

With our Home Delivery Program, volunteers pick up pre-made boxes from our location in Lake City to deliver to neighbors in the area. This is a weekly or bi-weekly volunteer position that requires some training and at least a 9-month time commitment. Additionally, volunteers are required to have a valid driver's license and be comfortable lifting heavy boxes upwards of 30 lbs, and be available on Thursday afternoons for a two-hour interval between 1-5 pm.

Interested in working with us? Click the "Respond" button and we will follow up with you. We hope to hear from you soon!

At North Helpline we assist neighbors with more than nutrition. Our Client Services team invites neighbors to access personal and household items including diapers, incontinence products, pet products, and hygiene items to further alleviate financial pressures.

The Client Services volunteer positions include greeting neighbors outdoors and distributing numbers, checking in neighbors in our database outdoors when their number is called or registering new members to access our services inside our Client Services office and providing them with resources both within our organization and in the community. Volunteers interested in Client Services are invited to join us for distribution first to have an understanding of the needs of this position.

Like all of our staff and volunteers, volunteers in the CS office positions are required to have compassion and treat everyone with respect. The Client Services office volunteers often work independently, with another volunteer member or a staff member.  To meet our neighbors needs we ask for everyone to arrive on time for their scheduled shift.

Our current Client Services volunteer opportunities are:

Interested in working with us? Please click the "Respond" button and we will reach out with more information. We hope to hear from you soon!

Help ensure food security for your neighbors by volunteering with North Helpline's food banks in Lake City and Bitter Lake!

On distribution days volunteers greet neighbors, distribute food, restock shelves, and help those done shopping out to their transportation.

You can expect to serve with 10 to 12 other volunteers (5-6 at Bitter Lake). We keep volunteer crews small to help with social distancing but that means we count on everyone to show up for their shift and be on time.

We have three food bank distributions throughout the week, some with multiple shifts:

Interested in working with us? Click the "Respond" button and we will follow up with you. We hope to hear from you soon!

The Twin Sisters Markets have been providing Whatcom County with locally grown produce since 2015.  We are a collaborative mobile farmers market, selling a variety of local farm products at three locations - Deming, Kendall, and the Birchwood neighborhood of Bellingham. 

This 2023 season, we are seeking a few Birchwood market volunteers to support our mission - to provide fresh local food in underserved areas of Whatcom County. The Birchwood market sets up in the Liberty Tax/NW Pawn parking lot and runs from 9am to 2pm June through October. Volunteers help with set up and take down, customer service, and other tasks to support market staff. 

PERKS: Free produce from what is leftover at the end of each market shift (does not include meat, honey, dairy, eggs, or other value-added items), 10% discount on all items, and market swag

HOW TO APPLY: Fill out our volunteer application HERE. Feel free to email volunteer@twinsistersfarmersmarket.com if you have any questions. Thank you!

Do you ever wonder how get supplies to various areas of the hospital? Our Distribution and Environmental Services department is seeking help to replenish supplies of hand sanitizers and masks at hygiene stations throughout the hospital.

Volunteers must be age 18 and up, able to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 lbs. Training is provided. We ask for a six month commitment of one shift per week. Shifts are available Monday - Friday, 8am-10am or 1pm-3pm.

Please click the Respond button below for more information or to apply.

Help behind the scenes in various hospital departments, offices, and clinics. Busy nursing teams need your help with filing, packet making, and departments need help greeting patients, office tasks, and general support.

Help patients and visitors at our busy Information Desks. Customer service oriented volunteers needed to help at the Information Desks at EvergreenHealth Hospital in Kirkland WA. Volunteers answer questions, look up information on the computer to help visitors and patients. They also escort and transport patients for discharge, deliver flowers, pick up and deliver lab specimens, and support staff. Fast paced, front line volunteer opportunity. Volunteer with a great team and have fun.

Gift shops in EvergreenHealth Hospital in Kirkland are looking for friendly people. Volunteers will cashier, stock merchandise, display and price merchandise, and help visitors, patients and staff. Need friendly people needed age 16- 90. Requires a six month commitment of one 4 hour shift per week. Morning, afternoon, and after school shifts available, Monday - Saturday. Orientation and training provided.

Nursing Students welcome! Volunteers needed to provide support to patients and visitors in Emergency Department. stock supplies, transport patients out via wheelchair, run lab errands, support nursing staff. Must be mature, have good working relationship skills such as communication skills and ability to take instructions and directions. Must have sound judgement. Must be age 18 and older. The ED is a physically demanding and sometimes stressful environment. Volunteers should understand that they will see serious and intense medical situations while volunteering, even though they won’t be directly involved in patient care. Volunteers need to commit to a once a week shift of 4 hours.

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art is seeking episodic Volunteers for possible remote or community outreach off-site or behind-the-scenes on-site curatorial, marketing or education department projects. No experience or art background necessary, adults and teens age 18+ -- we will train you. Good people skills required and fluent computer skills preferred. Episodic volunteers assist with select events or special projects (e.g. curatorial research or data entry, marketing flyer distribution, education department support, or strong, careful lifters for installation crew -- possibly other volunteer opportunities as they arise). Commitment/hours determined by department, per project/goal. You do not need to live on island, reasonable commute from the Kitsap Peninsula and Seattle Ferry. Please apply online: https://www.biartmuseum.org/volunteer-application/

Every semester, veterans and other volunteers with the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center visit high schools in Whatcom County to offer information on the realities of war, helping youth fact-check the promises of military recruiters.

We also talk about:
-Becoming a conscientious objector
-Ways to earn money for college other than the GI Bill
-Apprenticeships and community service programs that pay
-Educational opportunities

By joining our Alternatives to Military Service Crew you will be prepared to table with WPJC in Whatcom High Schools.