Opportunities From: Serve Washington

Join Associated Recreation Council’s Board of Directors

About Associated Recreation Council (ARC)

Associated Recreation Council (ARC) has been the 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner of Seattle Parks and Recreation for over 45 years. Our mission is to inspire engagement and participation in equitable, dynamic, culturally relevant, and responsive recreation and lifelong learning programs. It's our vision to bring together all people to build a healthy community.

ARC strives to become an anti-racist organization that dismantles oppressive policies and processes and co-creates liberating systems that are equitable and culturally relevant.  We are working to create and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where our diverse, and dedicated caring staff, board, and advisory council members commit to the personal and professional journey of becoming anti-racist.

ARC Board Responsibilities and Expectations:

QUALIFICATIONS

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about ARC’s mission and commitment. Ideal candidates are driven to serve on a board that promotes the following values:

TO APPLY:

Please click the Respond button below and provide a brief introduction, including a statement about your interest in Associated Recreation Council and joining the ARC Board of Directors. 

To learn more about the Associated Recreation Council, visit our website. A list of our current Board members can be found here.

We are in need of individuals who would like to be a mentor to an elementary school child.  Meeting once a week during lunch and recess at at local elementary school can make a world of difference to a child.  

Are you a professional coach who is looking for ways to engage in the community?

We are in high demand for volunteers with coaching certifications and passion for making a difference in the nonprofit community by providing leadership, executive, business, or performance coaching to the senior level leaders including Executives, Directors, Board members, and teams. Coaches who have had work experience in nonprofits are encouraged to apply, as many nonprofit leaders appreciate the guidance of coaches who have been in their shoes.

501 Commons provides high-quality, affordable consulting, coaching, and training services to nonprofits, schools, and public agencies thanks to a corps of skilled volunteers who put their expertise to good use. As a coach with 501 Commons, you can help support nonprofits on projects such as:

Our typical coaching engagement is 15 hours over 6 months where some sessions happen in person and others over the phone or video conferencing.

As a service corps member, you will:

Additionally, if you are in the process of obtaining your coaching certificate, you are welcome to apply. The hours you spend with our clients will count towards your certification.

For more information, please reply to this posting.

Human resource services are essential to the success of nonprofits. However, many nonprofits lack the capacity, resources, and knowledge to provide these services to assist their staff and help achieve their missions. You can help by contributing your human resources skills and experience to help boost the capacity of local nonprofits while also enhancing your own consulting skills.

501 Commons provides high-quality, affordable consulting, coaching, and training services to nonprofits, schools, and public agencies thanks to volunteer consultants who generously give their time and talents. The Executive Service Corps, a program of 501 Commons, is dedicated to connecting the skills and expertise of volunteer consultants with organizations in need of planning and management consulting. As an HR consultant with 501 Commons, you can help support nonprofits on projects such as:

While the requirements of each project vary, on average consultants can expect to serve 10-12 hours per month for 2-4 months.

As a service corps member, you will:

For more information and to apply, please visit Engage section of our website https://www.501commons.org/engage or reply to this posting.

Are you looking to contribute your skills to nonprofits in your community? Do you have a broad understanding of nonprofit administration and/or expertise in small business development? If so, look no further than becoming a Pathways consultant with 501 Commons. As a Pathways Consultant, you will have the opportunity to make a fundamental difference in an organization’s ability to more effectively deliver their mission!

Are you looking to contribute your skills to nonprofits in your community? Do you have a broad understanding of nonprofit administration and/or expertise in small business development? If so, look no further than becoming a Pathways consultant with 501 Commons. As a Pathways Consultant, you will have the opportunity to make a fundamental difference in an organization’s ability to more effectively deliver their mission!

Pathways is a short consultative process that provides a framework for what it means to be a healthy nonprofit, tips on how an organization can "easily" move themselves up the ladder, and personalized assistance working through their more challenging issues. It is meant to help organizations take stock of where they are at and daylight a way forward.

Grounded in the Five Elements of a Healthy Nonprofit Assessment, Pathways helps organizations reflect on their own ability to:

Pathways consultants work in teams of two to:

The entire Pathways process includes a series of four meetings held over the course of 2-3 months and approximately 25 hours of service per consultant.

Apply to volunteer with 501 Commons and prepare to make a difference in your own community. For more information about Pathways or volunteering with 501 Commons, reply to this posting.

An effective, well-functioning board of directors is essential to every nonprofit. However, successfully engaging board members in governance is a tall order for many nonprofits. Build upon your board leadership experience by helping another nonprofit strengthen theirs!

501 Commons provides high-quality, affordable consulting, coaching, and training services to nonprofits, schools, and public agencies thanks to a corps of skilled volunteers who generously share their time and talents. The Executive Service Corps, a program of 501 Commons, is dedicated to connecting the skills and expertise of volunteer consultants with organizations in need of planning and management consulting. As a board development consultant with 501 Commons, you can help support organizations by:

As a Service Corp Member, you will:

While the requirements of each project vary, consultants typically work in pairs and serve approximately 10-12 hours per month each, over 2-4 months. It is an excellent opportunity to make a difference at a fundamental level while also enhancing your expertise.

For more information about how you can help strengthen the structure of nonprofit governance, visit 501commons.org and click on "Engage" or reply to this posting.

KidVantage has been serving the central Puget Sound community for over 32 years.  We provide basic needs items to kids and families experiencing poverty or other family crises.  Items include diapers, wipes, baby formula, clothing and so much more.

We are seeking members of the community to assist us processing orders and sorting goods at our hub on Dawn Road in Bremerton.  Shifts are usual 2 to 2 1/2 hours in length.  We provide training an a tangible way you can help kids in our community.  

Volunteers who can commit to a regular time slot can become specialist in different areas of the agency.  Become a Diaper Diva or a Safety Check King!

Please contact our hub directly at (360)616-0235 and talk to Melanie about individual or group volunteering.  You can also find out more about open shifts at our volunteer website: https://babycorner.volunteerhub.com/vv2/

KidVantage is a basic needs bank that has been providing goods to families with children 0-12 in the central Puget Sound region for over 32 years.  

We are currently seeking new Board members from the west Puget Sound area to represent the communities we serve in Kitsap and Mason counties.  

The KidVantage Board is made up of civic minded folks from all walks of life who care about kids and families in our community.  They are passionate about ensuring kids have their basic needs met and find joy in working together to make a difference.

The Board of KidVantage is a governance board that meets on a monthly basis and has an active committee structure.  Board members serve as organization ambassadors, provide fiscal oversight and community boosters.  This includes helping us make connections with local funders and participating in fundraising events.

Board meeting can be attended in person or virtually through Zoom (as can committee meetings).  

The Nisqually Land Trust hosts habitat restoration work parties every Wednesday and occasional Saturdays year-round. We're at various sites throughout the Nisqually River Watershed, from Olympia to Ashford, planting trees, removing invasive species, picking up trash, and much more. It's a great way to experience firsthand the beautiful areas throughout the watershed on Land Trust properties. It's also an awesome way to get some exercise while performing a service for one of the most unique watersheds in Washington State. These projects not only help the ecology of the area, but also improve water quality for salmon and people!

A comprehensive list of events can be found on our website. Otherwise, any questions can go to our Volunteer Coordinator at emily@nisquallylandtrust.org or (360) 489-3400 x106.

Thanks, and we hope to see you on the land!

Do you have a love for the land, and the plants, animals and the other life it supports? Do you want to help take care of the special places you love? Do you spend your free time romping through the woods looking at plants and insects?

If you answered yes to any of these questions or wish you had, becoming a Site Steward with the Nisqually Land Trust may be a good fit for you! Our volunteer stewards "adopt" one of the Land Trust's properties in the Nisqually River watershed, and periodically monitor it for positive and negative changes, such as: wildlife signs, plant growth and regeneration, signs of trespass, invasive plant species, and many others. There is also the opportunity to do work on the land such as invasive species removal or trash collection as needed.

We ask that you complete at least 4 site visits a year. Once you communicate your interest, we will be in touch further to walk you through picking a site and set up a time to do an on-site orientation.

The Nisqually Land Trust protected areas are along the Nisqually River from the Olympia area to Ashford, WA.

If interested, please contact Emily Simroth at emily@nisquallylandtrust.org.

- Volunteer to prepare quality breakfasts for students to enjoy for FREE on Friday mornings!

Nourishing Networks supports grassroots hunger relief projects with fiscal sponsorship and networking to help them be successful right out of the gate. A big part of that will be having a great web site that helps connect people in need to food resources, people with food resources to those who need them, and coordinate it all to avoid duplication while identifying and filling gaps.

We're looking for an experienced Web designer and developer to lead the effort to take our web site to the next level. It's an opportunity to use your professional skills remotely from home in your spare time to make a big difference in helping hungry families.

It would be great if you had experience in architecting and designing responsive easy-to-use web sites with striking visuals and modern web technologies, including integration with fundraising tools and social media. Being able to express design ideas to the all-volunteer NNC Leadership Team is important to get buy-in to move ahead with development and deployment. We're also looking for skills in search engine optimization to help people find the site. We'd be happy to chat about the kind of things we have in mind. Even if your skills cover only part of the effort, your contributions would be welcome and appreciated!

Boilerplate stuff: Nourishing Networks Consortium (NNC) is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit in Washington State and has been in operation since 2012. Our purpose is to build resilient networks to mobilize, connect, strengthen, and support communities to increase their capacity to tackle local challenges. We develop, support, and connect individuals, formal, and informal networks within communities. These local volunteers, state and federal agencies, NGOs, corporations, and faith communities forge cross-sector, purpose-driven efforts that leverage local resources to create sustainable solutions to make sure everyone is well nourished.

Thanks for considering volunteering with Nourishing Networks!

Our Thrift Shop is located at 4151 Meridian Street in Bellingham Washington! We are currently looking for some fantastic folks to add to our amazing team of volunteers at the thrift store. Volunteers can choose from different positions such as cashier, bagging, sales floor stocking, sorting through donations, and more! Volunteer opportunities are available from Wednesday through Sundays 9-5pm.

If you are interested in learning more contact our volunteer manager at volunteer@whatcomhumane.org or call 360-733-2080 ext. 3075

Welcome ACRS clients, staff, and the general public. Perform cashier duties, keep ordered accounts of daily cash and other transactions. Help clients fill out forms, keep track of participants on the check-in sheet, and answer questions regarding Club Bamboo. Practice attention to detail, develop interpersonal skills in a diverse setting, and serve people with dignity while creating community. Some data-entry, monitoring online classes and clerical support.

Asking for a 3 month commitment, 1-4 shifts weekly

Strong communication/organization skills and patience. Asian language skills a plus particularly Vietnamese. Prefer experience and comfort in hosting Zoom classes remotely.

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Taking attendance and assisting clients in using kiosks with great customer service to our seniors, staff and general public. Ability to perform all cash register functions while always displaying a helpful and enthusiastic attitude. May include data entry and helping maintain a database, light bookkeeping, and assisting with event planning. Lunch is provided!

Asking for a 3 month commitment for 1-2 shifts weekly

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- Students bring their homework & study questions for help from our volunteer tutors - Volunteers needed 2:30pm to 4:30pm

- Cooking lessons, gardening, career talks, art, music, basketball, board games, and more! Feel free to lead any structured activity you have a passion for and spread the joy - Volunteers needed 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Cancer Lifeline’s mission is to optimize the quality of life for people living with cancer. We define those people as survivors, friends, family, caregivers and co-workers. Cancer Lifeline’s Board is responsible for fulfillment of the organization’s mission and the legal accountability for its operation. The Board (i) establishes and implements a clear organizational mission,(ii) oversees Cancer Lifeline’s financial decisions and development, (iii) develops, oversees, supports, and evaluates a strategic plan for Cancer Lifeline, (iv) hires, oversees and supports an Executive Director, (v) represents the community to the organization and the organization to the community and (vi) institutes policies and procedures for the Board’s operation under Washington State law.

Time Commitment:
• Attend and participate in Board meetings. Typically, Board meetings are held at the Dorothy S. O’Brien Center, 6522 Fremont Avenue North in Seattle.
• Serve on a Board committee. Standing committees include Executive, Finance & Investment, Marketing and Nominations. The Board also establishes ad hoc committees and task forces (in particular for the annual spring fundraising event) as needed.
• Fundraising. Board Directors actively participate in fund development, working with the organization’s Executive Director to participate in fundraising events or activities.
• Attend at least two Cancer Lifeline events per year (e.g. spring fundraising event, volunteer appreciation event, art show openings, fall fundraising event, etc.)

Financial Commitment:
Each Board Director is expected to make a personal annual contribution. Our expectation is 100% participation with each Board Director giving at a level that is significant to him/her.
• Annual Spring Fundraiser. Each year, Cancer Lifeline holds a benefit that raises significant funds to support Cancer Lifeline’s programs. Board Directors are expected to participate in this event and to invite their networks to support their fundraising efforts.

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

We are seeking help with a variety of landscape projects.

Puppy raisers & sitters needed!

What’s better than a soft, cuddly puppy? Maybe the feeling you’ll get if that puppy grows up to become a life-changing partner for a person living with a mobility disability.

Mobility assistance dogs help their human partners with tasks such as retrieving dropped items, opening/closing doors, turning lights on/off, tugging clothing off, and retrieving an emergency phone (to mention a few). In addition to the physical tasks that a service dog provides, is the unconditional love and acceptance that helps to alleviate depression.

The road to becoming one of these priceless dogs begins in the home of a dedicated puppy raiser who will love, socialize and provide initial training. You could become someone’s hero by fostering a puppy for Summit Assistance Dogs. Learn more at www.summitdogs.org/volunteer.  Snuggle a puppy today and change someone’s life tomorrow.

Summary: The Event Coordinator is responsible for the recruitment, scheduling, management, and recognition of volunteers in partnership with the Conference Co-Chair for the WE Ignite Conference and WE Ignite CEO. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Time Commitment (approximate)

Benefits

By volunteering your time for WE Ignite you will develop skills around organizing an event and gain valuable work experience, you can list on your resume. It gives you free access to the conference and an opportunity to network, which can unlock new opportunities. You will be supporting positive change within your community and will have the opportunity to create new friendships with similarly passionate individuals.

The Event Assistant provides administrative support to the Event Coordinator. They assist in coordinating the WE Ignite Conference by completing tasks and projects related to volunteer recruitment, meeting support, data entry and other tasks as needed. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Time Commitment (approximate)

Benefits

By volunteering your time for WE Ignite you will develop skills around organizing an event and gain valuable work experience, you can list on your resume. It gives you free access to the conference and an opportunity to network, which can unlock new opportunities. You will support positive change within your community and will have the opportunity to create new friendships with similarly passionate individuals.

Connecting • Inspiring •  Empowering

WE Ignite

WE Ignite is an educational non-profit with the mission to ignite the inner spirit of women to connect, inspire and empower each other.

Our vision is to provide opportunities, through educational events such as retreats, workshops, and our annual conference, for women from varied backgrounds to connect and support each other through both online platforms and in-person events.

WE Ignite’s goal is to provide an educational forum for women to connect, to learn from and to empower each other. Through these events, we will expand our reach, expand our minds, and expand our hearts.

The conference provides attendees with time for reflection and impactful conversations around gender, sexuality, and race. WE Ignite 2021 was our first virtual zoom conference.

WE Ignite is committed to facilitating diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments where everyone can learn and grow. The conference sessions contain an anti-oppressive and anti-racist lens with an intersectionality and positionality focus to center the most marginalized. 

By submitting your application, you join us in the furthering of our commitment towards liberation and antiracism.

At Lakewold Gardens, our dedicated Docents lead tours on the beautiful grounds of Lakewold while revisiting its rich history with visitors from around the world. You will learn how to conduct a tour and develop your own presentation style. Tours primarily occur during the months of April-September and last approximately 2 hours.

Located in Lakewood, Washington, Lakewold offers landscape architecture by Thomas Church surrounded by rare and native plants, State Champion trees, over 900 rhododendrons, 30 Japanese maples and stunning statuary. A Washington State historic landmark, Lakewold's Georgian-style mansion and historic architecture complete the 10 acres where visitors can step back in time to an elegant past or enjoy a relaxing moment to contemplate the future.

For more information, or to fill out a volunteer application, please visit our website at www.lakewoldgardens.org/volunteering. A background check, Orientation and an interview with the Horticulture staff is required.

Contact Julie Lee, Volunteer Coordinator with any questions at jlee@lakewoldgardens.org 253-584-4106 x152. 

Lakewold Gardens wants you to enjoy the great outdoors with our garden helper volunteer opportunity! Not only will you assist in the care of our 10-acre historic garden estate, but you will be able to enjoy its beauty for yourself! No previous experience is necessary. Our knowledgeable horticulture staff can teach you what you need to know.

Application and background check, Orientation and an interview with the Horticulture staff are required. Please visit us at lakewoldgardens.org/volunteering for more information and for a link to our online application.

Contact Julie Lee, Volunteer Coordinator with any questions.  jlee@lakewoldgardens.org 253-584-4106 x152. 

The Blaine Senior Center serves 5 hot meals daily in the Center.  We are looking for friendly people to help one day a week for about an hour: serve food, bus tables, and prepare dishes for the dishwasher.  

The front desk is the welcoming introduction to the Blaine Senior Center.  This person welcomes members, ensures a friendly check-in, gives tours of the Center to potential new members, answers the phone and directs calls and in person questions to the appropriate resource.  The front desk also helps ensure a welcoming and clean environment and supports office staff when appropriate.

Our Food Bank is open to clients every Monday from 10am - 1pm. Volunteers are generally needed between about 9am until 2pm. There are a number of different tasks to be done on food bank day, including but not limited to: set up, sanitizing surfaces, making sure clients are sanitizing their hands, setting up the food, checking clients in, periodically sanitizing crates, tear down/clean up after, guiding clients while they shop, etc. 

Additionally, we are seeking new volunteers on Saturdays and Sundays to help pick up donations from grocery stores who help stock our food bank, and can help organize and stock our pantry in preparation our food bank on Mondays.

If you sign up for this opportunity, we will email you with more details. 

Do you care about gender, racial, and economic justice? Do you want to get more involved in collaborative efforts to end sexual and domestic violence? Are you interested in developing your leadership skills, learning more about non-profit governance, and being a part of a fun, diverse, and engaged group of professionals and community members? The Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence is recruiting enthusiastic, dynamic candidates for terms beginning in January 2023. What is most important is a passionate commitment to the mission and values of the Coalition, and an interest in promoting and supporting the organization’s effectiveness and sustainability.

 All are welcome to apply. For 2023, we are especially looking for some people with expertise in program management, personnel/HR, fund-raising, and computers/technology, people with connections in East and South King County, and people with strong connections in/experience working with survivors from BIPOC communities in King County. Organizational change and alliance-building centered on the intersections of anti-violence & anti-racism work are key priorities for our work. And of course, in this uncertain and quickly-changing environment, creativity and adaptability are key!

 We value a diverse Board, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, especially Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, veterans, and people with lived experience with gender-based violence and/or navigating human services systems. 

 MISSION: The Coalition’s mission is to end gender-based violence and promote equitable relationships through collective action for social change.

Responsibilities: Together with other members of the board, each Board member is responsible for governance and oversight of the financial viability, operations, and activities of the Coalition. Most importantly, Board members serve as ambassadors of the Coalition, promoting the mission of the organization in the community, and representing the perspectives of the membership and the community in guiding the Coalition.

Board members are active in the following areas:

Length of Term: Terms are two-years in duration; members may run for additional terms up to a maximum of three consecutive terms before being required to step off the Board for at least one year.

Meeting Participation: Board members are expected to attend regularly scheduled Board business meetings. While occasional conflicts may be unavoidable, inconsistent participation can negatively impact the organization and the individual Board member. Board meetings are currently scheduled for the third Wednesday of most months, 5:30 – 7:00 PM, currently via Zoom. We anticipate that most regular meetings will remain virtual for the foreseeable future; however, some in-person activities in the Seattle/King County region may occur.

EXPECTATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS:

If interested, please contact Merril Cousin, Executive Director, merril@endgv.org or 206.568.5454, or Jamie Whalen, Board Co-Chair, jdwhalen@gmail.com . We will get back to you with more information and next steps.

Background: 

The UW Medicine Memory & Brain Wellness Center (MBWC) promotes the well-being of persons living with memory loss and their families by providing exceptional care, advancing scientific understanding and clinical best practices, and building dementia-friendly communities. As part of its mission, the MBWC offers a variety of education, support and social engagement programs for the community, and operates the Memory Hub, a new community center focused on living well with memory loss. 

The Front Desk Volunteer joins MWBC staff at the Memory Hub, along with partner organizations called “On-Site Collaborators,” as part of the Memory Hub team! Together, we aim to create a unique place of connection, learning, growth and discovery for people living with memory loss, their family and friends, and industry professionals. This volunteer serves as the initial point of contact for visitors and phone calls to the Memory Hub during public hours.  While this position does not work directly with a specific program, the volunteer may be asked to provide temporary support for in-session programs.  We are currently seeking volunteers to support this ongoing need.

Supervisor: Debra Cayz, Operations Lead

Responsibilities:

The Front Desk Volunteer works as a team with another Front Desk Volunteer to welcome visitors and support the daily programs and operations at the Memory Hub. Depending on the number of volunteers you may work alongside one-another at the reception desk, or may be stationed at another location in the building in support of a specific program, collaborator, or staff member. 

With direct support from the Operations Lead, duties include maintaining a positive, safe, respectful and welcoming space; welcoming visitors to the space and helping them get connected to the program or staff person they are looking for; keeping an organized reception desk; answering questions; helping people complete registration forms as needed; handing out parking validations; taking note of any issues and reporting any concerns to Operations Lead. Other tasks are possible depending on interest and experience.

Time Commitment: 

We aim to help volunteers develop a meaningful relationship with the Memory Hub community, and we are dedicated to training and supporting our volunteers as part of our team. Therefore, we ask for the following:

Shift Options:  

Volunteers can select from a Tuesday or Thursday schedule, with the following shift options:

Requirements:

Volunteer Benefits: 

More Info or To Apply:

If you’d like to learn more, please click the Respond button below and we will follow up with you. From there, you may be asked for an interview. Selected volunteers will then complete Harborview Medical Center volunteer paperwork and onboarding, a background check, and show proof of current vaccinations including COVID-19.

A storm traveled from the west toward Wallowa on Aug. 11, with some hail reported as large as golf balls and even baseballs in certain areas of Wallowa County and winds up to 50 mph, according to media accounts.

While many community organizations have banded together, the northeast Oregon community of around 800 people does not have the financial resources to support repairs and recovery, Governor Brown said in a news release.

The city of Wallowa is a small, remote rural community with many low-income community members that live on fixed incomes, and many are either uninsured or underinsured.

The BMLTRG is seeking individual volunteers and team volunteers to fill roles that vary from meeting with survivors to documenting needs to hands-on roofing, siding, window installation, to installing insulation. We are seeking teenagers (with appropriate supervision) to individuals skilled in the trades.

By responding to this general post we will contact you to see what the best fits are. As specific needs are identified over the next week we will be posting specific volunteer days and times for individuals but we can customize group team dates.

Thank you in advance!

Volunteers and their dogs get involved by listening to students in the community practice their reading skills. Dogs are great listeners and children don’t feel judged when reading to them. We always need new volunteers and friendly pups! 

When: Weekday Afternoons Fall, Winter, Spring

Where: Participating schools and libraries in Whatcom County

We are looking to add a big exhibit to be displayed in our front window and are looking for volunteers to help with the planning, painting, construction, and other tasks that might arise. We are also looking for volunteers to help welcome visitors to our museum! Thank you to all the great people out there volunteering in our communities! 

Architects Without Borders Seattle (AWBS) is seeking talented and passionate leaders to serve a two-year term on our Board of Directors from January 2023 through December 2024. 

Diversity is crucial to the success of our mission to collaborate with underserved communities to deliver ecologically sensitive, culturally appropriate, life-changing design solutions in Seattle and around the world. We seek members who have ties or lived experience with underserved communities locally and/or internationally. Skills helpful to AWBS at this time include fundraising, marketing, and international development.  We are also seeking those who have a current Washington State architect license.

About AWBS

Founded in 2005 by a group of Seattle architects and designers in response to a devastating tsunami, Architects Without Borders Seattle is committed to providing pro bono services to build strong communities. AWBS is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. Volunteers are fundamental to our work as all our project work is completely volunteer led and assisted. AWBS’s one paid staff member is our Executive Director, who reports to the Board of Directors.

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AWBS Mission and Values

AWBS volunteers collaborate with underserved communities to deliver ecologically sensitive, culturally appropriate, life-changing design. 

Core Values:

Appropriate design solutions are vital to communities and the environment

Collaborative long-term relationships with communities are essential to providing effective design assistance

Exchange of knowledge and skills can empower both communities and designers

Interdisciplinary teams create innovative and insightful projects

Volunteer passion, energy, and efforts make our work possible
 

AWBS Board members advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with leadership and general promotion of Architects Without Borders Seattle. Although board members are not directly responsible for project work, they assist the Project Committee with project leadership. Board members serve as ambassadors and guide the sustainability of the organization.

Board members serve as advisors by:

providing mission-focused guidance during potential project vetting, and to project teams, as needed

mentoring new board members

serving on one board committee to focus on specific parts of AWB’s mission and needs 

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Board members serve as ambassadors by:

reflecting the Mission and Core Values of the organization

strengthening relationships between AWBS and the local community

advancing AWBS’s mission and services 

supporting activities to develop funding for the organization

understanding and adhering to the policies and procedures of AWBS

developing organizational policy, and creating, reviewing, and evaluating organizational plans

engaging in strategic planning to establish long and short-term goals and priorities

overseeing personnel and staff accountability and development 

recognizing and avoiding conflicts of interest 

ensuring the organization’s fiscal stability by:

becoming familiar with AWBS’s finances, budget, and financial/resource needs

connecting AWBS with sponsors, donors, and other funding opportunities

supporting AWBS financially with a personally meaningful gift through a monthly recurring donation, and/or donations at fundraising events, and/or donations at other times during the year 

AWBS Board members should commit in the range of 12-25 hours per month to AWBS, distributed between the monthly board meeting, events, and work related to the organization, as well as committee meetings. Each board member will participate and serve on at least one board committee, which aligns with their areas of expertise and interest. The board will engage in an annual retreat of approximately 6-8 hours, usually held on a weekend day in February. 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, as of March 2020, the board has been meeting virtually via Zoom instead of the in-person meetings itemized below. In-person meetings will resume in the future when it is safe to do so.

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The board of directors meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in downtown Seattle at our office at 1101 2nd Ave. 

Committee meetings generally take place once per month for 90 minutes in person or by zoom. Members are expected to attend at least three Projects Committee meetings each year (a monthly gathering of volunteer teams doing the inspiring work of the organization)

Board members are expected to attend and participate in organization-wide events (e.g. the annual fundraiser, annual volunteer appreciation, etc.)

One board term is two years long, with the option to continue serving on the board after the first term

A current resume with contact information to help us get to know you (a thorough LinkedIn or similar profile is also acceptable – we’re interested in content, not polish)

A Statement of Interest replying specifically to board member responsibilities. Please consider the following questions as you compose your Statement of Interest:

What prompted your interest in joining the AWBS Board?

What do you know about AWBS, and what would you like to learn about us?

What challenges, issues, or needs would you like to address as an AWBS Board member?   

What areas of expertise, special skills, training, or personal qualities do you feel would be most important to your work on the AWBS Board? 

What will be the biggest challenges in sharing your personal time, energy, and financial resources with AWBS?  

Are there any thoughts, questions, or concerns that may have come up while thinking about these questions that you would like to share with us?

Interviews will be conducted in December with offers to join the board extended by mid-January.

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

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

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

We are looking for a volunteer grant writer to come on board with us and help get grants for the program.  We are also looking for that person to help us fundraise for the program. 

If you are a grant writer or know of a grant writer that would love to volunteer some time to better the community and the people living in it.  Currently we are self-supporting and have not taken any grants yet.  We are a 501 C 3 nonprofit status. 

This is an opportunity that will work with your schedule and can be flexible.  We have not had a grant writer so this is new to us.  

Are you looking to support local farmers and food distribution agencies within the greater Seattle area?
Farms for Life is looking for 2 new Members at Large (MAL) to support their ongoing work in supporting a vibrant local food system.

MAL play an important role, providing feedback and support while adapting to the current needs of the organizations and Board of Directors.

MAL are expected to contribute 3-6 hours of volunteer time a month, depending on current needs and availability. As well as attend monthly Board of Director meetings (zoom)

This is a great opportunity to join a community working to address food insecurity and expand culturally relevant food options to those in need.

Description

Arrive 45 minutes prior to Films, one hour before live events.

Sell and serve beer, wine, other beverages in Lincoln Art Bar.

Must have current Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (MAST) Card (course takes 3 hours, paid for by the theater)

Staffing Needs

1 volunteer at movies and small events

2-3 volunteers at large events

Time Commitment

1-1.5 hours total including possible intermission

Various Weeknights & weekends; some weekend afternoons

You choose your event, time and volunteer slot on Sign Up Genius website. Can also remove your sign up if you need to cancel.

Benefits!

Opportunity to enjoy performances and films for free. Free popcorn & soft-drinks, discounts on other concession items.

Invitation to Annual Volunteer Recognition Event

We will pay for your MAST Card in exchange for your commitment to volunteer

Description

Arrive 45 minutes prior to Films, 60 minutes before live events.

Types of positions:

Clean up auditorium at the end of event, approximately 15 minutes of light sweeping, debris collection.

Staffing Needs

6 volunteers at movies and small events

10-12 volunteers at large events

Time Commitment

1-1.5 hours/assignment, plus time of the event or movie

Weeknights & weekends; some weekend afternoons

You choose your event, time and volunteer slot on Sign Up Genius website. Can also remove your sign up if you need to cancel.

Benefits!

Opportunity to enjoy performances and films for free. Free popcorn & soft-drinks, discounts on other concession items.

Invitation to Annual Volunteer Recognition Events

The mission of Horn of Africa Services (HOAS) is to offer multi-lingual and multicultural assistance to East African immigrants and refugees in support of immediate and long-term adjustment needs.  

Due to COVID-19, HOAS is in need of the following items for the communities they support:

Diapers

Wipes

Formula 

Activity packs (crayons, coloring books, playdough)

If you are able to support these needs please respond to this opportunity!

This volunteer position provides governance and leadership of Career Path Services on behalf of the agency’s customer groups, fund sources, and employees. Their expertise directs Career Path Services’ activities to fulfill our mission, vision, and purpose. The Board of Directors is legally and ethically responsible for the organization. Among their responsibilities are ensuring sound financial practices, goals, and policies, developing and nurturing the organization’s resources, and maintaining quality executive leadership. Capable Directors reflect the diversity of the communities and clientele served by Career Path Services.  They are committed to a progressive, productive, and friendly work environment for all customers and employees.

We are seeking two new Board Members with experience in Donor Development, Endowment Fundraising, Grant Writing, Marketing, and the Financial Sector, or who may have Lived Experience who can assist our organization build a strategy and a development plan to further the mission of Career Path Services.

This volunteer position provides governance and leadership of Career Path Services on behalf of the agency’s customer groups, fund sources, and employees. Their expertise directs Career Path Services’ activities to fulfill our mission, vision, and purpose. The Board of Directors is legally and ethically responsible for the organization. Among their responsibilities are ensuring sound financial practices, goals, and policies, developing and nurturing the organization’s resources, and maintaining quality executive leadership. Capable Directors reflect the diversity of the communities and clientele served by Career Path Services. They are committed to a progressive, productive, and friendly work environment for all customers and employees.

We are seeking two new Board Members with experience in Donor Development, Endowment Fundraising, Grant Writing, Marketing, and the Financial Sector, or who may have Lived experience and can assist our organization build a strategy and a development plan to further the mission of Career Path Services.

Children’s Alliance ensures that laws, policies and programs work for kids, and we hold our leaders accountable until they secure the resources required to make all children safe and healthy. The Children’s Alliance Board of Directors is responsible for providing oversight and strategic guidance to the organization. Our all-volunteer board includes dedicated community leaders, parents, nonprofit executives, and members of the business community who share a deep and passionate commitment to racial equity and making policy work for kids.

Board members are expected to: 

We require a board that: 

BOARD TERMS
Each board term is two (2) years. Board members can to serve up to five (5) consecutive terms. Incoming board members are approved on a rolling basis.

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
The full board meets six (6) times per year during odd-numbered months. Each meeting is three (3) hours. Supplemental meetings may be scheduled on the even months if needed. At this time, all meetings are conducted on Zoom.

Learn more at this link.

Horse prep volunteers help prepare the horses for their lessons, and help prepare then to go back to their turnouts after the lesson. This includes grooming the horse, tacking (saddling) the horse, and warming them up. Sometimes this also includes giving them a bath! Experience with horses is not required!

Barn helpers assist with horse feeding and barn chores, including filling water buckets, cleaning pastures, cleaning stalls, and repairs.

Lesson leaders help by leading the horse while the rider steers and learns to ride. They are there for the added safety of the rider.

During lessons side walkers devote their attention to the rider of the horse. They make sure the rider is safe, stable, maintaining proper posture, and having fun! They walk alongside the horse and rider, keeping a close eye and providing assistance when needed.

Serve prepared meals to Skagit First Step Center residents 11am Lunch or 5pm Dinner.  Meals are served for 1 1/2 hr.  Then cleanup following.

Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness is a non-profit operating an enhanced shelter (The Oaks) in Shoreline, WA.  We serve 60 formerly unhoused individuals with a housing program as well as shelter 24/7.  To supplement the nutrition offered to the participants, we are asking for help from the community to provide sack lunches Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  

Please either bring pre-packaged lunch items to The Oaks anytime between 10am and 12pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday or use our large kitchen to make sandwiches. Groups and families are welcome!

Some examples of items for lunches includes:

Sandwich (please avoid pork or provide alternatives)
Fruit
Chips/Veggies
Individual juice or milk
Something sweet

After you express your interest, our volunteer coordinator will send you the link to the signup page to find a time that works best for you or your group!

Hi

This is for court or school hours.

We are very experienced, in community service, and are polite and helpful.

We need a person, with your own, fully nonsmoking car, to drive, for errands.

Mostly, it would be with our founder, in your car, a polite, middle aged man.

Schedule is flexible.

Please let us know, how many hours you need, plus the actual deadline, and a phone number to call you.

35 hour minimum.

If you want, we can call the court or lawyer, to verify ourselves, and set this up for you, in advance.

Four Two Five 559-7895

Thank you 

Will fill boxes according to request submitted. Must be able to lift full boxes.

Do you love to drive and are looking for a low contact volunteer opportunity? Friends of Youth has an amazing way to get active and volunteer in our community to help youth. 
 
Friends of Youth is looking for as needed donation pick-up / delivery drivers to retrieve items from donors around Seattle and the East Side and deliver them to our central office in Kirkland or deliver items to our programs around the East Side. This opportunity is great for someone who wants to volunteer but may not be able to commit to a set schedule. The volunteer must have reliable transportation (car, van, or cargo bike), and proper insurance. For more information, please click the Respond button below and we will be in touch.

Graduate Strong provides financial aid filing assistance to youth and families in schools and in the community. We are looking for volunteers interested in supporting these efforts through events with groups and 1:1. 

Training is required and offered twice per year (fall/spring). Financial Aid Navigators have access to a calendar showing all of the potential events to participate in and sign up on their own when available. Fall (October 1-Dec 15) is the busiest time of the year with many events scheduled primarily during the day Monday-Friday. 

Graduate Strong hosts school and community Welcome to Your Future events throughout the year. The event allows youth to explore careers they are interested in, learn about what education journey is necessary for the career, as well as the earning potential for the career. Youth navigate through a simulation where they "spend" their monthly salary for their career of interest to consider their lifestyle choices related to housing, utilities, food and other living expenses. 

We are interested in volunteers willing and able to assist at these events throughout the year- little to no training is required. No prior knowledge or experience necessary but could be somewhat helpful. 

Interested volunteers will be contacted when events are scheduled throughout the year during the day and in the evening. The time commitment for each event is approximately 1-2 hours. 

Brief Description: This position provides support to WFCN and the Whatcom Prevention Coalition, to engage in effective public relations, media, social media and communication efforts. Work focuses on two primary areas: development of healthy, compassionate communities for children, youth and their families and mitigation of youth substance use in Whatcom County.

FTE/Status: 10-12 hours per week. Type: Volunteer.

To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to WFCN Intern Program at info@wfcn.org

Reports to:

Essential Functions and Traits:

Revitalize and maintain the WFCN/WPC website and other social media pages.

Write and disseminate opinion editorials, press releases and other media communications.

Support in implementation of social norming campaigns. Duties range from design of local campaigns to placement of material from pre-designed campaigns.

Create brochures, flyers, and other promotional materials for public education purposes.

Participate as a committee member in working with media professionals on film, social media, and other types of advanced media work.

Outreach to other non-profit and government entities to share our work, events and efforts.

Assist in communication efforts to promote development /fundraising work of WFCN and WCP.   Maintenance of grants binder.   Marketing research for needed statistics in communication.

Create and maintain contact lists of our target audiences.

Other Duties:

Administrative tasks—e-mailing, phone work, filing, copying, data entry and reporting as relevant to project assignment. Tasks may be delegated as appropriate.

Attend meetings as relevant and available.

Attend trainings as relevant to your work or interests as a professional at WFCN

Qualifications:

Earning a bachelors degree or higher in Public Relations, Journalism, Communication, Graphic Design or other related discipline

Collaborative with great listening skills and desire to learn and do new things.

Positive attitude and persistent character.

Interest in community development and mobilization; social justice; equity; healing from trauma through community resilience; prevention of youth substance use and access to mental health care.

Value of children, families and community and civic engagement.

Benefits:

Excellent professional resume experience and recommendations

Professional Development opportunities.

Community Networking and Awareness.

Meaningful work and recognition for a job well done.

Mileage reimbursement for approved local and other professional travel.

Compensation:

This is a voluntary, unpaid position. WFCN will seek stipends for interns when allowed through grant sources.

This volunteer will work with our Bookkeeper on grant management including full cycle accounting: billing, accounts payable, payroll time tracking, grant tracking through financial statements. The volunteer will gain experience for resume development with a non-profit organization including grant management, accounts payable, payroll time tracking, bank & credit card reconciliation & preparation of financial statements. Additionally, you can develop confidence, capability and gain professional references in a caring and supportive workplace.

In order to develop your skills, we are looking for a 10 week volunteer commitment of 5-10 hours/week 

Skills:

Essential Functions will be to:

Other Duties:

We are a collection of individuals from northwest Washington and Vancouver, Canada. We are all volunteers, so we do not take any salaries, but we do have paid staff in Kenya. We have several major partners in Kenya that include some of the major game conservancies, and a nationwide group that provides digital education and support across the region.

AfreTech is a non-profit in the US/Canada, and a registered NGO in Kenya under the name of 'ARES'. Our focus in delivering high quality digital education solutions in parts of rural East Africa that lack quality schools, have limited/no power, and limited/no internet. The ARES education system is an offline system that provides a massive amount of high-quality content along with notebooks, projectors, networking, etc. It also includes a significant amount of training and local support. We have over 75 systems installed now across East Africa now and are growing rapidly. We have recently been certified by the Kenyan Government for use in public school systems. We are planning a major expansion in 2023 and are focused on fund-raising to support that effort. You can learn more at: https://afretech.org, and https:// AresEducation.org.

We are planning a major expansion of our projects in east Africa in 2023 and need to secure significant funding in order to accomplish that. We need a volunteer that can assist (or lead) us in the research and planning for this effort. The position will mostly be focused on researching quality funding opportunities and preparing documents to submit for application. The existing leadership team will handle presentations, etc. as needed. (However, if the volunteer is interested in participating in that they are welcome.) The work hours are completely flexible. The key to success is a passion for helping students in remote rural villages gain access to a quality education opportunity, and a comfort level with research, writing, and strong communication skills. Previous experience with fund raising is very helpful, but not a pre-requisite.   

Tacoma General gift shop is looking for volunteer support.

We want energetic, friendly people who are interested in volunteering in one of the busiest places in the hospital. The gift shop sees patients and staff all day long providing gifts, flowers and balloons. Its a great opportunity to help in a non-clinical setting that is ongoing allowing you to become part of our team!

Join the WE Ignite Conference Committee; we are looking for volunteers to support with planning the WE Ignite Conference in the following positions:

By volunteering your time for WE Ignite you will develop skills around organizing an event and gain valuable experience. It gives you free access to the conference and an opportunity to network, which can unlock new opportunities. You will supporting positive change within your community and will have the opportunity to create new friendships with similarly passionate individuals.

For more information on the positions please apply or email eventchair@weignitewa.org.

About WE Ignite & our annual conference

WE Ignite is an educational non-profit with the mission to ignite the inner spirit of women to connect, inspire and empower each other.

Our vision is to provide opportunities, through educational events such as retreats, workshops, and our annual conference, for women from varied backgrounds to connect and support each other through both online platforms and in-person events.

The WE Ignite annual conference provides attendees with time for reflection and impactful conversations around gender, sexuality, and race.

WE Ignite is committed to facilitating diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments where everyone can learn and grow. The conference sessions contain an anti-oppressive and anti-racist lens with an intersectionality and positionality focus to center the most marginalized.

By volunteering with us, you join us in the furthering of our commitment towards liberation and antiracism.

Qualifications

Majority of the help we need is with general maintenance of our Gardens which includes:

Whether you're an experienced gardener or someone just starting out, come learn with us! Every day you will learn new gardening techniques and build friendships. Our gardeners will train you and answer any questions you may have. 

The quick pick distributor chooses food from the quick pick section over by the stairs on the left and puts together a cart of food from the quick pick. They then walk that cart out to the client waiting in their car, and assist them in loading if needed.

Please CLICK HERE to fill out our volunteer interest form.

The refrigerated foods distributor puts together boxes of refrigerated food for different family sizes using their best judgement when clients come.

Restock the reach-in refrigerators as needed.

Please CLICK HERE to fill out our volunteer interest form.

Answers the phone, which are typically one of three different types of calls:

1. People calling to make an appointment to pick up food

2. people or companies wanting to drop off food, and

3. volunteers calling because they want to volunteer or they cannot make their shift to volunteer.

Check email, take messages for staff. Print appointment schedule for food service teams.

Please CLICK HERE to fill out our volunteer interest form.

Announcing CoCA’s Marketing & Social Media Internship

Our Marketing & Social Media Internship opportunity is now available at CoCA, Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle. Immerse yourself in the art community as you gain valuable skills. Hands-on, project-based experience & mentoring. 10 hrs weekly /6 months; flexible scheduling, both remote & onsite work. We support diversity, equity, & inclusion at CoCA & warmly welcome BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ people in our organization.

Experience with Social Media & Photoshop are required. Familiarity with KPIs, communications, fundraising, InDesign, & Illustrator are a plus. 

Work closely with CoCA’s Director & Development Committee on campaign strategy and analytics  

Help create & post social media content 

Assist with executing fundraising campaigns & creating reports

We seek Interns who are accountable, inclusive, passionate about the art world, & invested in learning great communication.

CoCA is a nonprofit which has proudly served the region for 40+ years. Our Interns work alongside our staff & Board in a supportive & diverse environment. 

Although this is an uncompensated internship, school credit & numerous other benefits including CoCA Membership & letters of recommendation are available. For info, click Respond below. Check us out at www.cocaseattle.org. Join our inclusive community of art lovers dedicated to serving the community.

CoCA Internships: Building Community Through Mentorship & Meaningful Work

Looking for a fun way to help out? Consider hosting a donation drive for Friends of Youth! We are currently in the need of school supplies and household items to help with young people entering housing. If you're interested, please let me know and we can get you set up! 

Thanks! 

Volunteer sorters and checkers will accept donations of gently used clothing, bed linens and towels.  Items will be sorted to determine cleanliness and amount of wear. Acceptable items will have no stain, rips or broken zippers. Items deemed unacceptable will be either discarded or forward on to Good Will. Acceptable items will be displayed on appropriate racks or bins.  During hours of operation volunteers will greet and assist customers with selection of items.  Volunteer will log in items chosen by customer, listing name and town and verifying the number of items is with the guidelines. At the end of the open hours of operation volunteer will sweep and tidy up the facility.

 Hours of operation Mondays and Fridays 9 am - noon, Wednesday 5 pm - 7.  

Heading off to camp for the first time can be filled with a wide variety of feelings and nerves.  And that is just for the parents!  Now imagine sending your child with complex medical conditions off to camp for the first time...

Camp Korey strives to create an environment that is welcoming, feels like home, and creates a sense of belonging. 

Throughout the week, campers lay their heads on a wide variety of colorful and fun pillowcases. Each pillowcase is handmade by the loving hands of volunteers, and it helps to create a homey and safe atmosphere for all our campers.  After a big week of camp we want to remind each camper how special they are and how much they learned and grew during the week, so they get to take their pillowcase home with them and be reminded of camp all year long. 

So, as you can guess, we go through a lot of pillow cases!  If you are someone who sews, or knows someone that sews, go pick out some fun (and appropriate) fabric that you like and help keep the magic of camp going. Many people use one fabric for the main part of the pillowcase and another for the trim at the end.

Check out an easy how-to video here.

Carrying Camp with You

Warm fuzzies in all forms are used to spread love and positivity at camp. They are a way to show that we care about and appreciate each other. Building on the special tradition of writing or sharing warm fuzzies, each camper receives a physical puff ball warm fuzzy creature which was created and designed by a camper in 2017, who wanted to continue the sense of community and support created at Camp Korey in a more tangible (and huggable) way.

Each camper receives a warm fuzzy creature to take home with them after they complete a week of residential summer camp. These warm fuzzies will serve as a reminder of the support and friendships made at camp whenever they need a boost in spirits.

Warm Fuzzies are sewn to a pre-made pattern which ensures all fuzzies are consistent in size and shape. The children we serve often have severe allergies and sensitivities, which limits our use of supplies to only new fabric that is machine washable. Visit our Warm Fuzzy Project page for the pattern and more details!

Volunteers are at the heart of Camp Korey! Your gift of time is how we make camp wishes come true. You are the journey maker, the superhero, the glue that brings our Campers and community together. You bring the magic to Camp!

Camp Korey relies on the kindness of hundreds of volunteers every year to accomplish our mission of bringing joy to children with life-altering medical conditions. Each year, our community of program, medical, corporate, and at-home volunteers generously give thousands of hours to make the wishes of our campers a reality. When you volunteer with us, you become a part of the Camp Korey story: a caring, supportive, and compassionate community that comes together to enrich the lives of our campers.

Our 204 acre property is always in need of individuals or groups to help us create a safe space for campers and their families! We are looking for non-skilled and skilled volunteers to help us maintain our camp! Facility needs could fall under these categories:

Groups or individuals welcome! Please reach out today! 
Learn about our campers!

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

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

As a volunteer at the MSC Food Bank, we ask that you meet the following requirements:

MSC’s food bank needs approximately 16-20 volunteers a day to effectively serve the community. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday. Volunteer shifts are from 9am-12pm or 12pm-3pm. MSC’s food bank is following CDC and public health guidelines during the pandemic.

To volunteer, please complete an application online at https://mschelps.org/getinvolved/volunteer/application/.

Volunteers are needed at the Neighborhood Clinic! Physicians and nurses are especially needed at this time. 

Applications and instructions on how to apply are at this link. Volunteers must have a current WA state license. Free malpractice insurance available through the state.

Neighborhood Clinic is open two nights a week (M/Th) as a walk-in urgent care for people who are uninsured or underinsured.

Questions? Email volunteer@neighborhoodclinictacoma.org

The Lynden Pioneer Museum needs docents and volunteers to help share our wonderful museum with visitors.  

No experience or special skills necessary, just a welcoming attitude!

Docents greet visitors, take admission, handle sales at the gift shop, and help start visitors on their self-guided tour of the museum.  

There are morning and afternoon shifts, and flexible schedules.  Come with a friend or make new ones! Visitors love our volunteers and docents and so do we!

Museum discounts and event invites included! Come volunteer with us and help preserve our museum and keep history alive.

The position of volunteer maintenance worker serves by assisting and carry out the repair and maintenance of Acres of Diamonds. With the ultimate goal of supporting the mission of creating lasting change for homeless moms and kids through a caring community. 

Benefits:

Major Responsibilities:

Desired Qualifications:

The Kids Program Volunteer will be at least 15 years of age and enjoy spending time with children ages newborn to 12 years old. Other necessary qualities and skills include:

Adopt a Senior!  Community Action’s Volunteer Services Program is looking for community volunteers to provide direct services for elderly and disabled adults. Volunteers are needed to provide housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation, yard work, transportation, moving assistance, firewood chopping and stacking, minor home repair, and more as we strive to help clients remain living independently in their own homes.  With summer fast approaching, help with yard care is especially appreciated.  Adopt a senior's yard to take care of for the summer!  COVID protocol in place to provide for safety.

Groups and individuals are greatly needed to work as a team on weekdays or weekends to assist with these services on a regular basis.

Location and Time Commitment: Senior and Disabled volunteer services go wherever they are called, so locations vary throughout Skagit County. We try to match the location of our clients with that of volunteers, depending on current needs.

Time ranges between 2-6 hours per week; firewood projects and moving typically happen on Saturdays.

Volunteer Benefits: Increase the quality of life for a senior or adult with a disability, gain new friendships, make the community a safer place to live, and gain new skills you can put on a resume.

Community Need Met: Community Action’s senior and disabled services program is one of the largest volunteer based programs in the area that meets one of the greatest needs by providing this population of individuals with dignity and a safe, healthy home. Without volunteers these needs would not be met.

Creative Mentors help Teaching Artists set up/break down classes, provide a supportive and welcoming presence, connect with and assist participants, take photographs, take attendance, and generally model good behavior.

Creative Mentors get a front-row to engaging in the class content and Path with Art is often able to provide materials for those that want to learn alongside participants. Creative Mentors commit to volunteering for the entire duration of a 4 to 8-week class. Classes generally meet on weekday afternoons or early evenings for 2 hours each week

Examples of current classes include:

If you would like more information or are interested in volunteering, please click the Respond button below!

Purpose

The purpose of Pongo Poetry Project’s Fund Development & Event Committee is to provide support and oversight of the organization’s fundraising strategy, initiatives, and annual flagship fundraising event. Committee members will work with Pongo’s Development Manager to establish and maintain a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization. Furthermore, committee members will support the development and execution of Pongo’s annual fall fundraising event. 

Fund Development Responsibilities

To fulfill the Fund Development goals outlined above, the Committee will:

Event Responsibilities

To fulfill the Event goals outlined above, committee members will:

Time Commitment

The Funds Development Chairperson is delegated authority by the Board of Directors to, among other things, secure donations, gifts, bequests, and other investible assets for the benefit of the Lynden Pioneer Museum.

You would work with other members of the Funds Development Committee in various capacities.

The functions of the Funds Development Committee are:

      2. Provide friends of the Lynden Heritage Foundation an opportunity to support the Lynden Heritage Foundation with planned gifts, both now and beyond their lifetime though bequests, gifts of cash, securities, life insurance, pension plans, real property, and through funding of gift agreements, trust, and other types of life income agreements.

     3. Negotiate planned giving agreements with prospective donors.

     4. Provide seminars as needed for the supporting community to inform it of opportunities to give.

     5. Distribute regular information to the public by way of LPM publications.

Contact Info:

 1-360-354-3675
lpmef123@gmail.com
Patrick Kirby

We have many organized activities including 1 to 1's with residents that could be handled by a volunteer.

You will go thru an interview with the Life Enrichment Director before agreeing to volunteer.

Training & observation will occur, before you are required to start independent activities.

Please contact Cindy @ Clearbrook if you have any questions.

Whatcom Intergenerational High School is the first public charter school in Whatcom County! We are a non-profit, mission-driven school focused on serving high school students from all backgrounds and life circumstances. This first year, we are opening to 9th and 10th grade (ages 13-16).

The Community Ally role is one where multigenerational community members from Whatcom County can volunteer to interact with high school students and fellow volunteers as each embarks on their own journeys of learning and growth. Student and community allies will have a communal responsibility of supporting each other in a holistic way, understanding that no part(s) of us are left out of a school environment and can have real impacts on our growth if not acknowledged.

In this role, volunteers will be able to participate in Morning Circle times, Phenomena Learning, off site excursions, and other WIHS events. We are looking for individuals who can donate 2 days a week for 2-3 hours a day. This person will also be invited to build relationships with current community allies through attending feedback sessions, appreciation gatherings, and cohort meetings. 

If you are interested in learning more about, or becoming an  Ally, please submit an interest form at: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1889453455

Or feel free to respond to this listing.

Thank you for your dedication to our community, and we look forward to working with you!

The WIHS Team

The Assistance Office is located at 1137 North Callow Avenue. Volunteers are needed to prepare food baskets and other assistance to local families. We are looking for compassionate people to give their time to our food bank. Help us to help others by volunteering for any of the following positions:

□ Interviewers to determine the needs of individuals requesting assistance.
□ Food room workers to stock and prepare food baskets.
□ Workers to clean facilities and sort and stock items.

Volunteers choose one day per week that they are able to commit to a four hour shift, 10:15 am to 2:30 pm. We need volunteers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Please email Felicia@svdpaul.org to set up a time to tour our food bank and join our team!

The St. Vincent de Paul Assistance office (food bank) serves families in Bremerton. Interviewers greet clients at the front desk and speak to them about what needs they have (and which foods they would use). Interviewers speak to clients one on one and their work is extremely rewarding. This is office work, however there is repetitive sitting and standing. Our computer program is simple to use.

We need interviewers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays from 10:15 to 2:30. Experience in a food bank is not necessary, we will train you! Volunteers make the food bank at St. Vincent de Paul possible. 

The Burlington Healthy Community Coalition (BHCC) supports & promotes healthy environments and opportunities for youth to gain skills and recognition. BHCC is actively looking for youth who want to be involved in positive change within their community to join the Coalition's members and leadership team. 

Youth Sector Representative: Our BHCC Drug Free Communities Youth Sector representative provides a strategic alliance within the Coalition ensuring youth voices are heard among community partners in an effort to create a safe, healthy and drug-free community for all our youth.

BHCC Leadership: Join the BHCC Executive Team as an officer or member-at-large position and guide the Coalition in strategic projects that support reducing risk factors and building on community strengths and protections.

- No experience required
- Meetings held online once a month
- Opportunities for in-person activities
- Key Club, Rotaract Club, Varsity in Volunteerism, and other service organization hours are counted

We are seeking 12 individuals who are interested in being trained to care for an heirloom orchard and commit to approximately 4-8 hours/month of volunteer work in an heirloom orchard. The tree fruit of this orchard in combination with an adjacent P-patch contributes more than one ton of fresh produce Orchard Gardens provides to hungry people in the local area. The work in the orchard includes tree pruning, fruit picking, mulching and periodic orchard clean-up. It would be helpful if you were comfortable on a ladder and using hand tools. Also helpful if you can use a wheelbarrow and have some arm and leg strength. Most folks are perfectly comfortable doing orchard work. It doesn't take major muscles, but it is helpful to be comfortable doing manual labor.

We are looking for someone who would be a dedicated photographer of our Capers and sorting parties and other events. We need to keep our website and facebook page up to date with new photos.

We collect donations of clothing and other items. These all need to be sorted by size and suitability. We generally do this as a group on a set date once a month.

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:

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:

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:

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:

All necessary animal care supplies, veterinary care, online training and 24 hour support is provided!

What is the usual time commitment for foster care?

The time varies, but usually is between 2 weeks to 4 weeks.  When there is an animal in need of foster we will share all of the pertinent information and you choose if that is appropriate for you and your household.

What types of animals are placed in foster care?

Animals are placed in foster care for a variety of reasons but the goal is to meet their behavioral, social, and physical needs. Some may be too young to be adopted, have an illness or injury and need to recover before they can be adopted, or they may need to be socialized and learn to live in a family environment.

Who can become a foster care volunteer?

If you are physically able to regularly care and monitor the needs and health of an animal you can be a foster care volunteer. You will also need to keep the foster animal’s environment clean and disinfected.

You will need to frequently monitor the animals in your care and the commitment depends on the needs of the unique animal.

If interested, please click "respond" and we will follow up with more information.

Thank you in advance for considering!

Support our operations in our warehouse loading and unloading supplies.

You may CLICK HERE to submit a volunteer interest form.

Support our operations in our warehouse loading and unloading supplies.

You may CLICK HERE to submit a volunteer interest form.

Shopping Assistants work directly with the clients we serve guiding them through our shopping floor and assisting them in picking out their items. It's wonderful opportunity for those who love working with people, seeing their direct impact, and/or have an interest in decor. 

Shifts available Tuesday-Saturday
Shift time: 10a-2p
Must be able to navigate a warehouse environment

Desired qualities:

The Bellingham Theatre Guild- an all volunteer theatre is looking for experienced individuals to join a group of other volunteers in the work of building sets for the shows.

Five shows per year are produced- September through June. Set builds take place on Saturdays and Thursday evenings with additional sessions as determined by specs for each play.

Contact us to talk more about this opportunity.  

Carole@bellinghamtheatreguild.com

http://bellinghamtheatreguild.com/

ROOTS is a young adults emergency shelter serving individuals between the ages of 18-25. We service up to 45 guests per night with a safe place to sleep, warm meals and other essential services. We need volunteers to provide social support and build meaningful relationships with the folks who stay with us. Additionally, our volunteers help facilitate and maintain the shelter space through various tasks. We welcome all unique bodies and value inclusivity and diversity amongst all people in the shelter space, including our volunteers. You must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer with us.

At ROOTS, we use every day to make a difference in the lives of homeless youth. Overnight volunteers are crucial in this effort and make the biggest impact to the individuals we serve.

In-shelter Overnight Shift (This shift starts at 7pm on Wednesday and ends at 8:30am the following morning). Overnight volunteers stay overnight at our shelter along with our guests. Volunteers work in teams and directly with our staff to help ensure emotional stability and physical safety within the space. Between 7PM and 10:30PM, overnight volunteers will assist in tasks identical to evening volunteers. After lights out, overnight shifts are broken up into four 2-hour awake shifts. Overnight Volunteers are asked to remain awake for one of these 2-hour shifts, and will sleep for the remaining 6 hours at our shelter. During the awake shift, Overnight Volunteers are responsible for assisting in walk-arounds of the room every 10 minutes. During walk-arounds volunteers are available for guests who require emergency assistance, and complete guest laundry. We ask that Overnight Volunteers commit to one shift per week; bedding, dinner, and breakfast are all provided. All overnight volunteers will be supported by shelter staff at all times and they are there to address any questions or concerns during your shift. We highly appreciate the commitment of Overnight Volunteers and see them as crucial support in the operation of the shelter space. 

For the safety of all guests, volunteers, and staff, we require all volunteers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and to wear face masks throughout the duration of their shift. Volunteers are free to bring in their own face masks or other PPE, and we can provide gloves and disposable face masks on-site. The wellbeing of our volunteers is of the utmost importance, and we only ask you to commit to volunteering based on an individual assessment of personal health and comfort. Each shift, your Volunteer Supervisor or other staff will ask you questions listed on the ROOTS COVID-19 screening guide and will take your temperature. Staff and guests are screened in the same way upon entering the space. We work to provide the safest environment for all bodies in the shelter and we appreciate your consideration. 

If you are interested in signing up for this position, fill out an application on our website at http://www.rootsinfo.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application/ for your own welcome packet and all the information you will need to volunteer with us.

ROOTS is an emergency shelter for young adults between the ages of 18-25. We service up to 45 guests per night with a safe place to sleep, warm meals and other essential services. We need volunteers to provide social support and build meaningful relationships with the folks who stay with us. Additionally, volunteers are required to help facilitate and maintain the shelter space through various tasks. We welcome all unique bodies and value inclusivity and diversity amongst all people in the shelter space, including our volunteers. You must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer with us.

At ROOTS, we use every day to make a difference in the lives of homeless youth. Overnight volunteers are crucial in this effort and make the biggest impact to the individuals we serve.

In-shelter Overnight Shift (This shift starts at 7pm on Tuesday and ends at 8:30am the following morning). Overnight volunteers stay overnight at our shelter along with our guests. Volunteers work in teams and directly with our staff to help ensure emotional stability and physical safety within the space. Between 7PM and 10:30PM, overnight volunteers will assist in tasks identical to evening volunteers. After lights out, overnight shifts are broken up into four 2-hour awake shifts. Overnight Volunteers are asked to remain awake for one of these 2-hour shifts, and will sleep for the remaining 6 hours at our shelter. During the awake shift, Overnight Volunteers are responsible for assisting in walk-arounds of the room every 10 minutes. During walk-arounds volunteers are available for guests who require emergency assistance, and complete guest laundry. We ask that Overnight Volunteers commit to one shift per week; bedding, dinner, and breakfast are all provided. All overnight volunteers will be supported by shelter staff at all times and they are there to address any questions or concerns during your shift. We highly appreciate the commitment of Overnight Volunteers and see them as crucial support in the operation of the shelter space. 

For the safety of all guests, volunteers, and staff, we require all volunteers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and to wear face masks throughout the duration of their shift. Volunteers are free to bring in their own face masks or other PPE, and we can provide gloves and disposable face masks on-site. The wellbeing of our volunteers is of the utmost importance, and we only ask you to commit to volunteering if you are comfortable, based on your own personal health and wellbeing. Each shift, your Volunteer Supervisor or other staff will ask you questions listed on the ROOTS COVID-19 screening guide and will take your temperature. Staff and guests are screened in the same way upon entering the space. We work to provide the safest environment for all bodies in the shelter and we appreciate your consideration. 

If you are interested in signing up for this position, fill out an application on our website at http://www.rootsinfo.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application/ for your own welcome packet and all the information you will need to volunteer with us.

ROOTS is a young adults emergency shelter serving individuals between the ages of 18-25. We service up to 45 guests per night with a safe place to sleep, warm meals and other essential services. We need volunteers to provide social support and build meaningful relationships with the folks who stay with us. Additionally, our volunteers help facilitate and maintain the shelter space through various tasks. We welcome all unique bodies and value inclusivity and diversity amongst all people in the shelter space, including our volunteers. You must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer with us.

In-shelter Wednesday Evening+ Shift (7pm-1:00am): ROOTS evening+ volunteers work to ensure the emotional stability and physical safety of individuals in the shelter space while also socializing with guests and building community. From 7pm-8:30pm, prior to the shelter opening, evening+ volunteers work as part of a volunteer team to disinfect all shelter beds, deep clean the shelter space, and prepare the space for guests. When shelter opens at 9:00pm, evening+ volunteers will help serve pre-made meals, hand out hygiene supplies and bedding, sign guests in and out of restrooms, and supervise guest activities such as computer time and smoke breaks. At 10:30, after lights out, evening+ volunteers perform overnight tasks such as assisting in walk-arounds of the room every 10 minutes, being available for guests who require emergency assistance, and completing guest laundry. Shelter staff will be available at all times to support volunteers throughout the evening. Evening+ volunteers are highly committed members of ROOTS, and we value this commitment to ensure that the shelter runs smoothly and efficiently at night.

For the safety of all guests, volunteers, and staff, we require all volunteers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and to wear face masks throughout the duration of their shift. Volunteers are free to bring in their own face masks or other PPE, and we can provide gloves and disposable face masks on-site. The wellbeing of our volunteers is of the utmost importance, and we only ask you to commit to volunteering based on an individual assessment of personal health and comfort. Each shift, your Volunteer Supervisor or other staff will ask you questions listed on the ROOTS COVID-19 screening guide and will take your temperature. Staff and guests are screened in the same way upon entering the space. We work to provide the safest environment for all bodies in the shelter and we appreciate your consideration. 

If you are interested in signing up for this position, fill out an application on our website at http://www.rootsinfo.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application/ for your own welcome packet and all the information you will need to volunteer with us.