Opportunities From: Serve Washington

Bring hope to families when it matters most! As a Restoring Family Links Caseworker, you’ll play a vital role in reuniting loved ones separated by conflict, migration, or disaster. Every case you handle helps restore dignity and peace of mind.

Your Impact:

~Work one-on-one with clients to collect details and deliver Red Cross messages ~Provide compassionate support and assist with necessary documentation

~Keep accurate records and follow up promptly

~Share helpful resources and referrals for next steps

~Promote awareness through community outreach

What We’re Looking For: ~A heart for helping families rediscover hope

~Strong communication skills and empathy

~Ability to work independently while fostering inclusivity

~Detail-oriented and committed to meeting deadlines

~Problem-solving skills and cultural sensitivity

Why It Matters: Your dedication can change lives—help us restore connections and hope across borders. Ready to make a difference? Apply today at www.redcross.org/volunteer or email JoinUsNW@redcross.org.

Do you have donor stewardship or sales experience? (Virtual volunteer opportunity)

Every day, the American Red Cross sees the heartbreak of people trying to cope with more intense storms, heavier rainfall, higher temperatures, stronger hurricanes and more devastating wildfires.

As more people rely on the Red Cross for help, the need for compassionate volunteers has never been greater.

Volunteers help comfort and support people who are forced from their homes due to fires, storms and other emergencies, so they don’t have to face tough times alone. Join us and turn your compassion into action by becoming a volunteer today. We are actively recruiting for these critical volunteer roles:

Shelter Support Team: During large disasters, you can support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas within a shelter. Free online training will be provided. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts is required.

Disaster Health Services Team: During large disasters, you can use your professional skills as a licensed healthcare provider to deliver hands on care and education to shelter residents. Free online training will be provided and can count towards nursing continuing education units. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 10-14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts is required. Qualified licenses include RN, LPN, LVN, EMT, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN. Only RNs have full scope of practice.

Disaster Action Team: While big hurricanes and wildfires get the most news coverage, smaller disasters are no less devastating to the families affected. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are smaller disasters like home fires. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can help comfort and support people in your community by meeting any immediate needs such as food, shelter, clothing or supplies and connecting them to long term recovery services. We supply all the training you need.

Make a Real-Time Impact

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

Monitor incoming disaster alerts and assess response needs

Dispatch Red Cross volunteers to provide immediate assistance

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

What You’ll Need:

Comfort talking on the phone with new people

Ability to learn and use computer applications

Strong organizational and multitasking skills

Reliable access to a computer, internet, and phone

Willingness to complete Red Cross training

Why It Matters:

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

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

Bring hope to families when it matters most! As a Restoring Family Links Caseworker, you’ll play a vital role in reuniting loved ones separated by conflict, migration, or disaster. Every case you handle helps restore dignity and peace of mind.

Your Impact:

~Work one-on-one with clients to collect details and deliver Red Cross messages ~Provide compassionate support and assist with necessary documentation

~Keep accurate records and follow up promptly ~Share helpful resources and referrals for next steps

~Promote awareness through community outreach

When disaster strikes your community, Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers are the first to respond—bringing comfort, care, and critical resources like food and shelter to those in need.

Join this vital team by signing up for on-call shifts and help ensure 24-hour emergency support is always just a phone call away for your neighbors.

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. Training is free and the experience is priceless. 

Get started at www.redcross.org/volunteer We are the American Red Cross. Sleeves up. Hearts open. All in.

When disasters strike, it takes coordinated efforts of government agencies working alongside nonprofit organizations to quickly respond and help chart the path forward. Volunteers serving as Government Operations Service Associates serve as direct contact with government partners, often in an Emergency Operations Center or other coordination center, during a Disaster Relief Operation to ensure that Red Cross actions are aligned with the government.

Do you have the flexibility to deploy for two weeks to support communities impacted by disaster? The Red Cross is looking to train willing individuals 18 and older to fill a variety of roles during disaster relief operations. All training and travel expenses are fully covered by the Red Cross.

To join our team, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org.

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

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

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

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

Schedule minimum of one 6 hour shift per month 

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

Every day, men and women answer our nation’s call to serve in the armed forces. The American Red Cross stands by these heroes from the day they enlist throughout their military careers and beyond. Our Hero Care Network Caseworkers provide emergency communications and critical care to our military members, veterans and their families.

If you are someone with strong listening skills and the ability to work with culturally diverse populations, you can gift your time and join the Hero Care Network.

To learn more about how you can make these very important connections visit www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at joinusnw@redcross.org.

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

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

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

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

Do you have the flexibility to deploy for two weeks to support communities impacted by disaster? The Red Cross is looking to train willing individuals 18 and older to fill a variety of roles during disaster relief operations. All training and travel expenses are fully covered by the Red Cross.

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

Join us to tuck in our new winter plantings with mulch and then remove blackberry to make sure our plantings have plenty of space to grow in our restoration area! All ages and skill levels are welcome. We will be providing gloves and tools for all to use, as well as snacks, hot drinks, and water.

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

Volunteer Site Coordinator - Thursday mornings, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM.  Lead and support our dedicated volunteers to ensure meals-and hope-reach those who need them. From organizing deliveries to stepping in to call, pack, or deliver when needed, coordinators lead the heart of our daily operations. Training for this position is provided. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in volunteering in an ongoing basis. 

Qualities sought in Meals on Wheels volunteers: Commitment to the well-being of elders, good communication skills, reliability, flexibility, attention to detail, resourcefulness, and good cheer.

Requirements: Complete the Meals on Wheels Volunteer Application, consent to a Washington State Patrol background check, the ability to lift 15 pounds, and be age 21 or more.

3-5 Volunteers needed to help feed the wood chipper!

When: Thursday, March 5th: 12PM-3PM

Where: Wilbur Trailhead, The Centennial Trail

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

47.732302158191175, -117.51374203298147

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Wilbur Trailhead, we will walk down the Centennial trail about 1 mile to Mile Marker 33. Volunteers have already thinned roughly 10 acres of overstocked Ponderosa Pine stands in this area off of the Centennial Trail. This area of the forest has been opened up which has created more space, light, water and nutrients for the remaining trees. Overall, the health of the stand has improved, and wildfire severity risk has reduced. We will spend this event cleaning up the project area by utilizing the woodchipper and broadcasting the chips on the forest floor. 

Hiking Information: 1 mile on flat, paved trail. After our safety briefing at the trailhead, we will hike down the Centennial Trail to mile marker 33.

Planning Information:

Things to bring:

Required:

Work gloves, eye and ear protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own.

3-5 Volunteers needed to help feed the wood chipper!

When: Thursday, March 12th: 12PM-3PM

Where: Wilbur Trailhead, The Centennial Trail

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

47.732302158191175, -117.51374203298147

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Wilbur Trailhead, we will walk down the Centennial trail about 1 mile to Mile Marker 33. Volunteers have already thinned roughly 10 acres of overstocked Ponderosa Pine stands in this area off of the Centennial Trail. This area of the forest has been opened up which has created more space, light, water and nutrients for the remaining trees. Overall, the health of the stand has improved, and wildfire severity risk has reduced. We will spend this event cleaning up the project area by utilizing the woodchipper and broadcasting the chips on the forest floor. 

Hiking Information: 1 mile on flat, paved trail. After our safety briefing at the trailhead, we will hike down the Centennial Trail to mile marker 33.

Planning Information:

Things to bring:

Required:

Work gloves, eye and ear protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own.

3-5 Volunteers needed to help feed the wood chipper!

When: Thursday, March 19th: 12PM-3PM

Where: Wilbur Trailhead, The Centennial Trail

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

47.732302158191175, -117.51374203298147

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Wilbur Trailhead, we will walk down the Centennial trail about 1 mile to Mile Marker 33. Volunteers have already thinned roughly 10 acres of overstocked Ponderosa Pine stands in this area off of the Centennial Trail. This area of the forest has been opened up which has created more space, light, water and nutrients for the remaining trees. Overall, the health of the stand has improved, and wildfire severity risk has reduced. We will spend this event cleaning up the project area by utilizing the woodchipper and broadcasting the chips on the forest floor. 

Hiking Information: 1 mile on flat, paved trail. After our safety briefing at the trailhead, we will hike down the Centennial Trail to mile marker 33.

Planning Information:

Things to bring:

Required:

Work gloves, eye and ear protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own.

3-5 Volunteers needed to help feed the wood chipper!

When: Thursday, March 26th: 12PM-3PM

Where: Wilbur Trailhead, The Centennial Trail

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

47.732302158191175, -117.51374203298147

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Wilbur Trailhead, we will walk down the Centennial trail about 1 mile to Mile Marker 33. Volunteers have already thinned roughly 10 acres of overstocked Ponderosa Pine stands in this area off of the Centennial Trail. This area of the forest has been opened up which has created more space, light, water and nutrients for the remaining trees. Overall, the health of the stand has improved, and wildfire severity risk has reduced. We will spend this event cleaning up the project area by utilizing the woodchipper and broadcasting the chips on the forest floor. 

Hiking Information: 1 mile on flat, paved trail. After our safety briefing at the trailhead, we will hike down the Centennial Trail to mile marker 33.

Planning Information:

Things to bring:

Required:

Work gloves, eye and ear protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own.

Support our Food Educators in delivering cooking lessons to kids in Whatcom County! We have cooking clubs after school on Mondays and Fridays, and school day lessons during the school day Tuesday-Thursday in the Bellingham, Meridian, Nooksack Valley and Mount Baker elementary schools!

You will be helping 4th and 5th graders to cook a healthy and delicious meal together. You must sign up to volunteer through your school district and go through a background check before volunteering with kids. 

We are especially in need of help in the county schools. Cooking lessons are fun and hands-on, and the more hands we have, the better! 

Check out our School Day Volunteer Position Description and fill out our volunteer form to get started! 

BIDEWW AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SUMMARY

After several parents engaged us to create a program that will support West African kids with their academic, life and social skills needs, in February of 2022, WAWAC finally created what we call our "BIDEWW" (STAR) After School Program. WAWAC's BIDEWW/star after-school program and homework club seeks to create a culturally appropriate fun and new learning environment that fosters social skills, and provides learning opportunities for our kids through exciting semi-structured activities such as science experiments, cooking classes, arts projects, singing, dancing, music, cinematography, storytelling and more at a culturally appropriate setting for free of charge.

Since the kids spend a lot of time at school where they learn in a structured and formal environment, the BIDEWW After School program is done in a free environment where they still learn fun stuff that they create themselves. Additional recreational activities are also held to encourage them to stay active, healthy, and connected with one another.

This is also a platform for West African kids to interact, learn from each other and build their own community. It is available to school-aged children 5 to 17 years old in Snohomish and King Counties twice a week. Through this platform, the kids of our community explore their artistic instincts through collaborative art projects. It holds significant value for our kids because it inspires them to be creatively driven at an early age. An opportunity that they don't ordinarily receive from their parents, as many West African parents deem art a "waste of time," grossly depriving kids of the possibility to explore their creativity. We pride ourselves on opening our program to a wide range of African kids tailored to their unique needs, identity, and values.

After successfully implementing the pilot Bideww After School program in Snohomish County in September 2022, WAWAC partnered with School’s Out Washington to start a similar program in King County.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The WAWAC Bideww After School Program Assistant assists the Program Director (PD) in implementing programs outside of school hours for West African children in Washington. His/her role includes:
Assisting PD with Planning, preparing, and implementing an approved curriculum that includes language studies, math, art, social/life skills, and African culture and realities.
Aiding PD with snack time/bathroom
Assisting PD to keep students' mannerisms on point.
Assisting PD with keeping track of newly enrolled students.
Oblige PD with keeping track of all necessary documents relating to the program such as incident reports, compliance forms, transportation request forms, etc.
Implementing daily lesson plans and activities that focus on developing children’s social, life and motor skills.
Study each weekly curriculum given by PD for preparedness.
Follow PD’s schedule provided and any direction given.
Coordinating with PD and assisting with UW student volunteers.
Attending meetings and capacity building training organized by WAWAC funding partners and submitting reports to PD as needed in a timely manner.
Assisting children with assignments and homework, such as reading, writing, and math.
Following and learning materials and equipment, such as books, arts and crafts supplies, stationery, and other necessary items.
Interacting with the children to provide guidance, emotional support, and motivation to complete tasks.
Engaging and meeting with PD to discuss any reports/incidents.
Assisting PD manage the Bideww WhatsApp group chat.
Maintaining an organized/safe environment and helping students learn skills that help them conduct themselves appropriately.
To aid the emotional and social-interactive growth of children, enabling them to communicate their joys as well as their frustrations appropriately.
To encourage the social, physical, and intellectual development of children who attend our after-school program.
REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are required to fill out this job application form and undergo a criminal background check. WAWAC conducts a background check through Watch and requires your details to complete the process. It can take up to 72 hours to receive the results.

TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS: 4:00 to 07:00 PM PST

The forest understory in one of Bellingham's oldest parks needs some help. Work with us to protect and restore this critically important habitat by planting native trees and shrubs! 

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. 

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

This event is Parkscriptions Certified!

Important Registration Steps:

After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.

If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:

Responding as a Team | Get Connected Help Center

Signing Waivers | Get Connected Help Center

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

The Cold Weather Shelters open when temperatures are forecasted to reach 34 degrees or below. The volunteer duties: 

putting all the linens in laundry bags, spraying mats, chairs, and tables with bleach cleaner and wiping them off and then putting them away; assistance with collecting all trash into trash receptacles, wiping down all high touch surfaces with disinfectant cleaner, assistance as needed with mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming; assistance with packing up cold weather shelter set up neatly and loading it into it storage.

Please sign up for the shifts that you are available for, and I will let you know the day prior to your scheduled shift if the Cold Weather shelter will be open. 

Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter Virtual Training - YouTube

The Cold Weather Shelters open when temperatures are forecasted to reach 34 degrees or below. The volunteer duties are helping greet the guest and meal service. Please sign up for the shifts that you are available for, and I will let you know the day prior to your scheduled shift if the Cold Weather shelter will be open. 

Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter Virtual Training - YouTube

The Cold Weather Shelters open when temperatures are forecasted to reach 34 degrees or below. The volunteer duties are help setting up the shelter and greeting/getting information from the guests as they arrive at the shelter.  Please sign up for the shifts that you are available for, and I will let you know the day prior to your scheduled shift if the Cold Weather shelter will be open. 

Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter Virtual Training - YouTube

The Cold Weather Shelters open when temperatures are forecasted to reach 34 degrees or below. The volunteer duties are helping greet the guests, serve a hot meal and getting the guests settled in for bed. Please sign up for the shifts that you are available for, and I will let you know the day prior to your scheduled shift if the Cold Weather shelter will be open. 

Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter Virtual Training - YouTube

Help us prepare our native plant nursery for another year of restoration projects! We will be potting thousands of bare root plants and tidying up our Parks Native Plant Nursery. 

Note: these work parties have multiple shifts! There are available shifts in both the morning and afternoon on Saturday, March 7th and Saturday, March 14th! You may choose morning (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.), afternoon (1–3 p.m.), or both for either day.

Parking is a short 10-minute walk down the street from the nursery at the South Bellingham Park and Ride (West). Follow our work party signs and walk to our native plant nursery at 2710 Donovan Ave.

All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please note that bare-root potting is less physically active than our typical work parties, and we recommend warmer layers. As always, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.

Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!

This event is Parkscriptions Certified!

Important Registration Steps:

Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.

❤️ February – Love Your Local Park! Restoration at Duwamish Hill Preserve

Show your love for nature this February! Celebrate the season of care by giving back to your local park. Join Green Tukwila for a Love Your Local Park restoration event at Duwamish Hill Preserve.

We’ll spend the morning caring for native plants and removing invasive species to help the hillside habitat flourish. Your efforts help keep this special cultural and ecological site healthy and full of life.

Come with friends, family, or your valentine—it’s a perfect way to share the love with the community and the earth!

All tools, gloves, and snacks provided All ages welcome—great for families, couples, and community groups

For more information and to register for this event, click here: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/462/ 

Help Green Tukwila restore Duwamish Hill Preserve this March!

We’ll be digging, cutting, and clearing invasive blackberry to give native plants a chance to reclaim the land.

This is a fun, hands-on way to care for local nature, meet your neighbors, and make a visible difference in just a few hours.

All ages welcome. Tools and gloves provided.

To register and for more information click here: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/463/

Help us wrap up the spring restoration season!

Join Green Tukwila for our final spring work party at Duwamish Hill Preserve. Together we’ll finish the season strong—removing any remaining invasive blackberry, spreading mulch, and tending to young native plants to prepare them for summer.

This is a great way to celebrate your impact, enjoy the blooming preserve, and connect with others who care about local nature.

All supplies provided—just bring your energy and love for the outdoors!

For more information and to register, click here: 

https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/465/

Celebrate the season of renewal with restoration along the Green River! Join REI and Steward Chris to tackle Himalayan blackberry and bindweed that choke out young native plants. By freeing up space and light, we’re giving native trees and shrubs a chance to thrive—providing shade, filtering water, and strengthening salmon habitat.

Did you know? The Green River supports all five species of Pacific salmon, making it one of the most ecologically important rivers in King County.

All ages and skill levels are welcome. Tools, gloves, and guidance are provided—just bring your enthusiasm and a picnic to share riverside afterward.

To register and for more information click here:

https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/459/

Spring is here and the Green River is waking up! Join us in May as we roll up our sleeves to remove invasive plants and give native trees and shrubs room to thrive. This is a great way to learn, move your body, and make an immediate impact—no experience needed, all ages welcome.

For more information and to register, click here: 

https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/531/

June is all about supporting native plants along the Green River. Help care for young plantings, clear space for native species, and learn how healthy riverbanks protect water quality and wildlife. Sunny days, community vibes, and meaningful work by the water—come be part of it.

For more information and to register, click here: 

https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/532/

Summer brings blooms and buzzing pollinators! July volunteer days focus on maintaining habitat by removing blackberry and ivy along Green River to support our bees, butterflies, and birds. It’s a relaxed, feel-good way to spend a summer morning while helping the ecosystem stay strong.

For more information and to register, click here:  https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/533/

As summer winds down, August is a time to care for the bigger picture. Join us at the Green River to maintain restored areas and support a healthy river ecosystem for the seasons ahead. Bring friends, bring family, and help protect this vital watershed we all share. We will be removing ivy and blackberry.

For more information and to register, click here: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/534/

We need your help!!

Please respond and let us know which volunteer duty you would be most interested in (we’ll do our best to match) 

Set-up/Tear-Down Aides – Help race organizers set up for the event (setting up tables, marking the route) and then packing up at the end of the event.

Registration Table/Finish Line – Will help hand out race bibs and help runners fill out waivers, as well as help race organizers at the end of the race.

Course Monitor - Placed along the race route to direct and cheer on athletes at specific locations. Will also help serve water at the water station. (Be willing to walk approximately a mile to get to destination.)

Parking Monitor – Directing participants on where to park and where to go for the event.

Volunteer hours: 7:30am-11:00am

The Cold Weather Shelters open when temperatures are forecasted to reach 34 degrees or below. The volunteer duties are help with morning service and clean up. Please sign up for the shifts that you are available for, and I will let you know the day prior to your scheduled shift if the Cold Weather shelter will be open. 

Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter Virtual Training - YouTube

The Cold Weather Shelters open when temperatures are forecasted to reach 34 degrees or below. The volunteer duties are helping greet the guest and meal service. Please sign up for the shifts that you are available for, and I will let you know the day prior to your scheduled shift if the Cold Weather shelter will be open. 

Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter Virtual Training - YouTube

The Cold Weather Shelters open when temperatures are forecasted to reach 34 degrees or below. The volunteer duties are help with morning service and clean up. Please sign up for the shifts that you are available for, and I will let you know the day prior to your scheduled shift if the Cold Weather shelter will be open. 

Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter Virtual Training - YouTube

The Cold Weather Shelters open when temperatures are forecasted to reach 34 degrees or below. The volunteer duties are help setting up the shelter and helping with service. Please sign up for the shifts that you are available for, and I will let you know the day prior to your scheduled shift if the Cold Weather shelter will be open. 

Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter Virtual Training - YouTube

The Cold Weather Shelters open when temperatures are forecasted to reach 34 degrees or below. The volunteer duties are help with morning service and clean up. Please sign up for the shifts that you are available for, and I will let you know the day prior to your scheduled shift if the Cold Weather shelter will be open. 

Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelter Virtual Training - YouTube

SEEKING DRIVERS to help transport youth

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You can make a difference in the life of a foster child by becoming a "Drive from the Heart" volunteer driver with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. We are currently searching for volunteers who can offer as little as a few hours of their time each week to transport foster children to visits and therapy appts.

We will provide necessary car seats, CPR training, CPR certification, and mileage reimbursement will be provided from the moment you leave to pick up a child.

Becoming a volunteer driver is easy, rewarding and fun!

Why become a driver with Drive from the Heart?

Drive from the Heart requirements:

Please reach out to me, Garett Neumann, by email or phone If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer driver, I would love to meet with you and talk about how little/much you can help. Every drive counts. 

Garett.neumann@dcyf.wa.gov or 509-344-9914

Thank you, we’re looking forward to meeting you!

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

Looking for a volunteer opportunity that is fun and rewarding? Join our Volunteer team! As a Meals on Wheels Volunteer, you will belong to a team committed to helping homebound seniors maintain their health and independence with nutritious food, personal contact, and caring service.

Driver: A volunteer is needed to deliver meals in Northshore on Thursday mornings. Drivers typically arrive at the Center at 9:00 am, load up the meals, and are done with their route in about 1.5 hours.

Alternate Driver: A volunteer is needed to deliver meals in Northshore on Thursday mornings, as needed. Drivers typically arrive at the Center at 9:00 am, load up the meals, and are done with their route in about 1.5 hours.

Because of the training involved, we are seeking volunteers who are interested in committing to an ongoing role with us. Training is provided, and mileage reimbursement is available for those making deliveries.

Come join our mischief!

To Complete Our Official Application Please Use This Link

At Magpie Thrift in Shoreline, staff and volunteers help to distribute donated items at affordable prices to local shoppers. Any profits derived from Magpie Thrift are funneled directly back into Everly, our new nonprofit making sustainable living more accessible to our city through education, community service, and resource redistribution. This unique relationship allows us to help keep valuable items out of the landfill while investing customer funds back into caring for their community!

Magpie Thrift is a proudly Queer-focused store offering an LGBTQ-friendly shopping environment.

Please join us at our next Free Clothing Event on Friday, February 20 at Salvation Army Community Center, 720 S.Tobin Street, Renton. We will be providing winter clothes, coats, & accessories to 200+ people.

Multiple volunteer shifts are available.  Please click the link for more details and to sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EADA929A6F4CF8-62054943-free

Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Join our team as a Food Bank Floater and play a key role in keeping our food bank running smoothly by stepping in wherever help is needed most. In this flexible volunteer position, you'll work alongside a dedicated team of fellow volunteers and perform a variety of tasks based on the day’s needs, with guidance from our staff. Tasks may include building food carts, stocking shelves, bagging produce and collecting empty carts from the parking lot so they can be rebuilt with food!

What We’re Looking For: Adaptable and dependable, with a can-do attitude.  Friendly and comfortable working with people from all walks of life.  Willing to work indoors and outdoors as needed. 

Able to lift up to 30 pounds for stocking shelves and stay active on your feet. 

Do you love dogs? More specifically, do you love CORGI'S? If you answered yes then this volunteer opportunity might be a paw-sibility!

The Alzheimer's Association Washington State Chapter is looking for volunteers to join our planning team for the upcoming Corgi Races as part of the Do What You Love campaign. As a Volunteer Committee member you will play a vital role in helping us identify, cultivate and promote interest in this great event - a day we ask people to do something they love and fundraise in honor of someone they love and have lost to Alzheimer's disease. If you have a love for dogs and a desire to make a paw-sitive impact, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause. Corgi's Against Alzheimer's was started in 2023.

We are looking to have the committee formed by January 2026 to allow ample planning time for the event in June. We are seeking several volunteer opportunities

Recruitment Committee Volunteers details and responsibilities:

Location: Most of the planning will be done virtually. With day of needs being done in Auburn, WA

Skills: We are looking for a variety of skills to round out this great volunteer committee.

Training: Being part of a nationwide organization, quality training and materials exist to assist you with making sure your skills are maximized. We are looking to start committee meetings for Race Day in JUNE!

We are actively recruiting for the committee NOW!

Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteer Benefits

How can you have fun, meet others, enjoy fresh air, and participate hands-on in an important cause — all in a safe manner? Volunteering in one of our outdoor work parties for a few hours to prepare sites and plant trees with us!

Please DO NOT respond via Volunteer Center of Whatcom County - that sign-up will not count. Visit our Work party volunteering webpage for more details and the registration form.

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

Volunteers are needed to deliver meals in Renton on Wednesday mornings, as needed. Delivery Drivers arrive at 10:00 am and are typically done with their route in 1-2 hours. Training is provided, and mileage is reimbursable while making deliveries. We are looking for 2 Alternate Delivery Drivers to fill in when a weekly driver is out. 

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

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

Come join our mischief!

To Complete Our Official Application Please Use This Link

At Magpie Thrift in Shoreline, staff and volunteers help to distribute donated items at affordable prices to local shoppers. Any profits derived from Magpie Thrift are funneled directly back into Everly, our new nonprofit making sustainable living more accessible to our city through education, community service, and resource redistribution. This unique relationship allows us to help keep valuable items out of the landfill while investing customer funds back into caring for their community!

Magpie Thrift is a proudly Queer-focused store offering an LGBTQ-friendly shopping environment.

These positions are reserved for individuals that are caseworkers of clients with special needs that need a job coach or caseworker to accompany them in their volunteer tasks. The work will be customized to suit the individual abilities. Hours will flex based on individual availability. These shifts are pre-arranged

JA Mobile Finance Park is a hands‑on budgeting simulation for middle and high school students where they are given a real‑life scenario, including a career, income, family responsibilities, and financial obligations. The students are challenged to manage their money based on the financial situation they received. Students move through a series of stations where they make choices about housing, transportation, food, savings, insurance, and other everyday expenses, all while balancing their budgets and adjusting to unexpected costs.

As a JA Mobile Finance Park volunteer, you’ll serve as a personal finance coach, working with a small group of students as they navigate the simulation. Your role is to guide discussion, ask questions, and help students think through their financial decisions. Volunteers encourage problem‑solving, reinforce budgeting concepts, and help students understand how today’s choices can impact their future.

No prior teaching or finance experience is required. All training, materials, and on‑site support are provided, and Junior Achievement staff will be available throughout the day to assist. This fast‑paced, engaging experience allows volunteers to make a direct, meaningful impact by helping students build confidence, critical thinking skills, and financial awareness.

Your time and real‑world perspective play a vital role in making JA Mobile Finance Park a memorable and powerful learning experience for students.

Wednesday afternoons from 12:00 to 3:00 or 3:00 to 6:00pm and Thursday mornings from 8:30am to 12:30 pm involve distribution and working with the public.

This volunteer role may include the following tasks:

Front Desk:  Assist with counting and bagging items upon checkout

Sorting: Separate out anything that has any of the following traits : stains, broken zippers, missing buttons, rips, etc. Make sure everything is in good enough condition that you would gladly gift it to a friend or family member. 

Hanging: Hang items according to posted signage. Receive donations as they come in during service hours. Perform any other extra tasks the clothing bank manager needs.

You may be placed in other departments help out as needed. Hours can be flexible, please ask.

Please arrive about 15 minutes early for your first shift to fill out a volunteer application and waiver along with getting a brief orientation.  

Please park away from the building during service times Wednesdays 3-6pm and Thursdays 10am to 12:30 to make it easier for clients to load their food, clothing or laundry.  

*To enter, use the double green doors at the food bank if no one hears you knock loudly at the front door.     If you anticipate having difficulty meeting this obligation in any way, please let me know as soon as possible either by email, phone or text at 509-879-6309, please include your name and the shift you signed up for so I can find a replacement for the schedule. Thank you, Nina, Volunteer Manager

MPower is a one-to-one mentoring program requiring a minimum of 2 interactions per month. This is a great opportunity to mentor High School Students while being more flexible with your schedule. 

Community-based mentoring relationships involve one-to-one outings and activities, doing things the Big and Little enjoy together. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them. Bigs and Littles spend 2-4 hours, 2-4 times a month with each other for at least 18 months.

Lunch Buddies is an in-person program requiring matches to meet during the lunch period at least once per week in the school’s cafeteria. Mentors are trained and receive ongoing support from dedicated staff to troubleshoot challenges but otherwise discuss topics of interest to their mentees.  

Sustainable Connections' Food Recovery Program reduces food insecurity and addresses climate change by recovering and redistributing nutritious surplus food to neighbors in need. We need volunteers to help pick up food from restaurants and transport the food to hunger relief agencies. Sign up here!

We have a diverse list of food recovery opportunities between Monday and Friday from 8 am - 4 pm. Each shift only takes 30 minutes to an hour and works well for people with busy schedules. 

Plan to: 

Everyone is welcome! 

We provide on site training for your first volunteer shift in addition to written instructions for each of the pickup locations and drop off sites. Please contact us when you sign-up for your first shift and if you have any concerns or accessibility questions. 

Sign up here!

Sustainable Connections' Food Recovery Program reduces food insecurity and addresses climate change by recovering and redistributing nutritious surplus food to neighbors in need. We need volunteers to help pick up food from restaurants and transport the food to hunger relief agencies. Sign up here!

We have a diverse list of food recovery opportunities between Monday and Friday from 8 am - 4 pm. Each shift only takes 30 minutes to an hour and works well for people with busy schedules. 

We currently have a couple of shifts we need help with!

Plan to: 

Everyone is welcome! 

We provide on site training for your first volunteer shift in addition to written instructions for each of the pickup locations and drop off sites. Please contact us when you sign-up for your first shift and if you have any concerns or accessibility questions. 

Sign up here!

Bellingham TheatreWorks is looking for someone to help with the marketing of Firebringer, a collaboration between Bellingham TheatreWorks and Options High School. Options is the alternative high school in Bellingham.

This will be similar to last year''s collaboration between Bellintham TheatreWorks and Options, details here: https://www.bellinghamtheatreworks.org/working

Marketing will involve:

Bellingham TheatreWorks can provide guidance for the marketing person. Estimate 16 - 20 hours. We need someone hyper-responsible and competent and who has the time. This is an unpaid position.

The show opens on March 20, so that is about when the position ends.   

email BellinghamTheatreWorks@gmail.com OR call/text Steve Lyons at 360.296.1753

Visit www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org for more information about us!

Bellingham TheatreWorks is a non-profit organization.

We recently were awarded the "Peace Builder Award" by Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pioneer Park Work Party!

Join us for an afternoon work party in Pioneer Park. This beautiful habitat is being threatened by non-native weeds, such as ivy and blackberry. Ivy plays a big role in local habitat destruction by pulling down trees, shading out native plants, and reducing biodiversity. Join in our efforts and help to create a healthier forest.

All ages welcome, and no experience necessary! Gloves, tools, water, and small snacks provided.

When: Thursday, February 19th, 1pm-3pm

Where: Pioneer Park NW, Head to the entrance to the park on 84th Ave and SE 64th Ave, follow VOLUNTEER EVENT SIGNS from there

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

Help us remove weeds and spread mulch in Clarke Beach Park. Weeds make it harder for native plants to grow by overcrowding them and out competing them for resources. We want to protect the native plants that are in the park! Once we remove the weeds, we’ll spread a layer of mulch to cover the bare ground. Mulch is an incredible resource for degraded environments. It helps with weed suppression, water retention, and to create healthier soil.

All ages welcome, no experience required. Gloves, tools, and small snacks provided.

Please note: we require participants aged 14 and under to volunteer with a parent or guardian at a ratio of 1 adult to 3 kids.

When: Saturday, February 21st, 10am-1pm

Where: Clarke Beach Park

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

We are looking for volunteers to use the commercial dishwasher from prep for lunch service and during lunch service!!!

Volunteer Job Description: Library Keeper

Position Summary: Maintains a clean and welcoming environment for library patrons by performing light cleaning tasks. Tidies public areas to uphold the library's standards of cleanliness and safety.

Essential Functions:

• Vacuums carpets and sweeps floors

• Cleans interior glass surfaces

• Wipes down and sanitizes tables, chairs, and high-touch surfaces (e.g., computer stations, door handles)

• Sanitizes toys, play areas, and surfaces in the Youth Services Department

• Dusts shelves

• Reports maintenance or supply needs to supervisor

Standard Functions:

• Dependable and punctual

• Upholds all library policies and procedures of Mount Vernon Library Commons and the City of Mount Vernon

• Performs other duties as assigned Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to follow instructions and complete tasks with attention to detail

• Able to work independently and dependably

• Able to use basic cleaning supplies and equipment safely

Physical Conditions:

• Moderate physical effort

• Handling light materials

• Operating vacuum cleaner and handling cleaning equipment

• Standing, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling

Training and Support Provided: Library volunteer orientation and on-site guidance

Time Commitment: Flexible schedule, committed to 1-4 hours per week

Length of Commitment: Minimum of 6 months

Volunteer Job Description: Library Page Position

Summary: Accurately shelves library materials according to alphabetical order or Dewey Decimal number. Shelf reads or organizes materials on the shelf. Dusts shelves and straightens library materials as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Shelve library materials in assigned sections

• Shelf reading of library shelves in assigned sections

• Dusting of shelves while shelving or shelf reading

• Straighten library materials on shelves while shelving or shelf reading

Standard Functions:

• Dependable and punctual

• Upholds all library policies and procedures of Mount Vernon Library Commons and the City of Mount Vernon

• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of alphabetical and numerical systems

• Able to learn to maintain and organize library materials

• Able to complete repetitive tasks with complete accuracy

• Able to work independently and dependably to complete routine tasks

• Able to refer information-seeking questions to staff

• Able to read, write, and understand instructions

Physical Conditions:

• Moderate physical effort in the handling of light materials

• Pushing or pulling library carts, up to 30+ pounds

• Lifting, stretching, reaching, and stooping

Training and Support Provided: Library volunteer orientation and additional online learning

Time Commitment: Flexible schedule, committed to 1-4 hours per week

Length of Commitment: Minimum of 6 months

The Furniture Repair Bank rescues worn, torn, and broken furniture from the landfill, restores its value, and provides it to people in need. Learn some new skills or utilize ones you already have while reducing waste and supporting your community. 

Commitment is flexible and volunteers are welcome to join us for a couple of hours or an entire day. 

We usually respond to volunteers within 24 hours. If you have not received an email response from us within a few days, please check your spam folder. You may also email us directly at volunteer@repairbank.org.

Teens ages 14 to 17 are welcome to join provided a parent or guardian provides permission on their volunteer form. Younger kids ages 11 to 13 are welcome to volunteer along with their parent or guardian.

To sign up to volunteer with us right away, visit our volunteer portal at https://repairbank.galaxydigital.com/ to register and view available shifts.

Program Volunteers are essential in providing assistance to our participants with direction from our licensed therapists and certified riding instructors. 

Over 350 volunteers are needed to help Little Bit groom and tack horses and support people with disabilities during lessons and treatments.

Program Volunteers commit to a weekly volunteer time to provide consistency for our participants. Two-hour volunteer shifts are available 8am- 8-pm, Monday - Saturday. We ask new volunteers for a six-month commitment.

Random Acts of Kindness Week in February encourages everyone to make kindness the norm in their everyday actions. One way to spread kindness during this week is to write a thank you note to a local Little Free Library steward! (A steward is an individual or group of people who care for a Little Free Library book-sharing box.) These notes help stewards see how their Little Free Library book-sharing boxes are making an impact in their communities.

Purpose: Strengthen community connections and spread kindness by showing your gratitude for a community resource. 

How to Participate:

Time Required: This is a flexible opportunity that can happen whenever you are available during the week of Feb. 15-21. It only requires the time it takes to write and deliver a thoughtful note to a Little Free Library.

Support: Contact the Community Engagement Manager with any questions.

Our double carport has about a half a foot of silt and mud in it.  That needs to be cleaned out. Silt gets tracked on the outside decks.  They need to be cleaned off.

There are mold concerns. That needs to be taken care of. 

Most of our walls have up to 4 ft of sheetrock and insulation removed.  That needs to be taped,replaced.  Walls textured and painted.

Flooring, Underlayment,  LVP laid, baseboards replaced.

Our deck facing the river got some damage from the flow. Some structural damage. 

We need some electrical work done (wall heaters replaced etc.)

EVENT FULL - registration closed.

Reach out to: volunteereast@parks.wa.gov to get involved with other volunteer projects and become an Individual volunteer!

When: Saturday, February 28th: 10AM-2PM

Where: Carlson Trailhead, The Centennial Trail

Nine Mile Falls, WA 9902647.772207, -117.552459

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Carlson trailhead, we will head down to the 2 red shops within the Trautman property to work on a variety of tasks. Pick your project and stay as long as you like! We will work on: picnic table sanding/staining (in heated shop), forest health (removing small trees in overcrowded stands), trail maintenance (improve tread, decommission unnecessary trail), or feed a burn pile!

Hiking Information: 1/2 mile on moderately steep terrain (dirt and rock trail).

Planning Information:

Things to bring:

Required:

Recommended:

Work gloves and eye protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own. We also will be providing tools but if you would like to bring your own, we will be using: handsaws, loppers, pole saw, and circular/belt sanders.  

This is an all weather outdoor position working with the public that requires bending lifting and standing. At your designated “station”  you will help distribute food items based on the guidelines for an average household of 4/5 people unless otherwise specified.  Restock the shopping line from the back-up supplies set up for you.  Addressing any dietary restrictions or special requests via  assistance from the runner on shift or the Assistant Food Bank Manager.

Please try to arrive about 15 minutes early for your first shift to fill out a volunteer application and waiver along with getting a brief orientation.  

Try to park away from the building during service times Wednesdays 3-6pm and Thursdays 10am to 12:30 to make it easier for clients to load their food, clothing or laundry.  

*To enter, use the double green doors at the food bank if no one hears you knock loudly at the front door.  

Our food bank service is held outdoors, and our other departments often have doors open or are involved in going outside periodically so please dress to be warm enough, layers are a good idea. More is better than less, we have lockers if you need one.  

If you anticipate having difficulty meeting this obligation in any way, please let me know as soon as possible either by email, phone or text at 509-879-6309, please include your name and the shift you signed up for so I can find a replacement for the schedule. Thank you, Nina, Volunteer Manager

Do you love to help people in your community?

This volunteer opportunity will assist our team to pick up, log, and put away our weekly Walmart donations; complete physical inventories and some reorganization as needed (Saturday Storage Parties per quarter); and help with pulling items for a designated neighbor in need. Minimum lifting capability of 25 lbs required.

FRIDAY MORNING AVALABILITY (0830-1130) IS REQUIRED!

Internal background check required.

Guests staying at Nativity House Shelter are stressed AND bored. If you are someone who likes to bring the fun- you are welcome!

We are looking for volunteers to play a casual game of chess with shelter guests (we have some pretty good chess players) or if so inclined help plan and facilitate board game nights at the shelter.

The Basics:

How to get Started

Please register online to join our volunteer team!

We ask for 3 references/ friends who get to say nice things about you.

Once "vetted", you'll be invited to attend a volunteer orientation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email meganed@ccsww.org or call 253-365-4111.

Volunteering is a great way for couples to spend time together, have fun and connect over shared values.

If you and your honey bunny love to cook and are looking for ways to help the local community- PLEASE join our team!

Everything is better when cooked with love.

The Details:

Shift times are flexible. We realize that volunteers have busy lives. You can volunteer as frequently as your schedule permits. 

Meal times are fixed but the shift length depends on what you want to do and how much time you and your spouse or partner have to share.

The Basics:

If you would prefer to complete a hardcopy of the volunteer registration- please contact meganed@ccsww.org or call 253-365-4111 to request that materials be mailed to you with a self-addressed stamped return envelope.

To learn more about other volunteer opportunities through Volunteer Services (a program of Catholic Community Services) visit- https://ccsww.org/services/volunteer-services/

Volunteer Services has volunteer opportunities in 15 counties across Western Washington. All of the services we provide are FREE and made possible by volunteers like YOU.

Do you love to cook, enjoy social interaction and want a volunteer opportunity with a lot of flexibility? Join our Kitchen Crew!

The Nativity House Kitchen (formerly known as the Hospitality Kitchen) serves as the primary "food hub" for CCS programs serving unhoused people in Tacoma.

Needless to say, our kitchen is a busy place.

We’re looking for volunteers with basic kitchen skills, high energy and a desire to help.

Scheduling is flexible but hours align with set meal times. We need volunteers who can help for 1-3 hours.

Our earliest shift time is 7 am and our latest dinner shift ends at 7 pm.

Meal Times

Responsibilities

Requirements

How to get started

Please complete the online volunteer registration form or contact meganed@ccsww.org to request a volunteer registration form. Hard copies of registration materials can be mailed to your address. Copies can also be sent via email or fax.

Questions? Call 253-365-4111 to speak with Megan Edwin, Homeless Adult Services Volunteer Coordinator or email meganed@ccsww.org.

Do you and your friends love to cook? Consider recruiting a small group of friends to come cook and serve meals at Nativity House Shelter.

Scheduling is flexible. We realize that volunteers have busy lives and we'll work with you to design a plan that fits busy schedules.

Nativity House Shelter is 167-bed shelter serving adult men and women who are actively experiencing homelessness in Tacoma. The Nativity House Kitchen serves 3-meals a day and needs volunteers who know how to cook for a crowd.

Groups often plan meals like pancakes, casseroles, bulgogi/teriyaki, spaghetti & meatballs, hotdogs and sloppy joes.

Groups are encouraged to use ingredients available in the kitchen to build a menu and/or donate their own ingredients based on whatever they want to cook.

If groups are more comfortable serving instead of cooking, just let us know. We always need servers on the cafeteria line. 

The Nativity House Kitchen provides breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week, 365 days per year so there is always an opportunity to serve.

How to Get Started: If you are interested in starting a meal group, please email meganed@ccsww.org.

Group leaders can register online to join our volunteer team or request that registration materials be mailed to their address.

Have questions? Please call Megan at 253-365-4111.

The Basics:

Requirements:

Want to learn more about other volunteer opportunities with Catholic Community Services? Click HERE to learn more about the Volunteer Services Program! Opportunities are available in 15 counties across Western Washington.

Mitten Makers Unite!

Do you love to knit, felt, weave or crochet? There is an opportunity to put your skills to do good use!

Help prevent frostbite while doing something you love from the comfort of your own home.

The Basics:

Have questions? Call Megan at 253-365-4111 or email meganed@ccswww.org

Want to teach shelter residents to knit or crochet or want to start a knitting group? Please complete our full volunteer registration to serve onsite- http://bit.ly/VSregSW

Family Housing Network (Catholic Community Services SW) runs a Safe Parking Program for families and single adults who are experiencing homelessness and are living in their vehicles. 

The site has a small "Care Closet" style clothing room where site residents can "shop" for the clothing and supplies that they need. All items are free and supplied by donations.

The Details:

Volunteers are needed 1-2 times a week to help sort donations, organize the clothing room and assist residents with shopping.

We need 1-2 people per shift and shift times are flexible.

This project is suitable for adults of all ages or teens ages 12-17 if accompanied a parent or adult.

Please register online to join our volunteer team!

http://bit.ly/VSregSW

To request a paper copy of volunteer registration materials, please call 253-365-4111 or email meganed@ccsww.org. Materials can be mailed to you with a pre-stamped return envelope. 

Providing something as simple as warm gloves, thick socks and handwarmers can help protect fingers and toes from frostbite injuries. The Family Housing Network Safe Parking Site needs your help to help ensure that there are enough mittens and gloves to distribute ALL winter long.

We are asking community members and groups to help pack kits that include these winter essentials:

-Adult size gloves/ mittens (adult and kid sizes)

-Hand-warmers -

-Foot-warmers/toe-warmers

-Thick winter socks

-Hand lotion (to protect wind chapped hands)

-A kind and encouraging note

Groups will need to supply their own materials. This is a great project for individuals and youth groups.

Kits can be dropped off at Holy Rosary Church- 520 S 30th St., Tacoma WA. To reach site staff please call 253-719-9333.

For more information about this project, please email meganed@ccsww.org or call 253-365-4111.

Random Acts of Kindness Week in February encourages everyone to make kindness the norm in their everyday actions. One way to spread kindness during this week is to write a thank you note to a local Little Free Library steward! (A steward is an individual or group of people who care for a Little Free Library book-sharing box.) These notes help stewards see how their Little Free Library book-sharing boxes are making an impact in their communities.

Purpose: Strengthen community connections and spread kindness by showing your gratitude for a community resource. 

How to Participate:

Time Required: This is a flexible opportunity that can happen whenever you are available during the week of Feb. 15-21. It only requires the time it takes to write and deliver a thoughtful note to a Little Free Library.

Support: Contact the Community Engagement Manager with any questions.

Excelsior Wellness has ongoing opportunities to volunteer your expertise or gain experience in our support service departments. Assistance in marketing, social media management, clerical, records management, reception, medical billing, grant writing and development, database management, information services, credentialing support and more.

Support our nonprofit Full Life Care conduct its annual Home Care client survey by making 5-10 minute phone calls to clients - adults with disabilities in King County.

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

Full Life Care is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for frail elders and people with chronic or terminal illnesses and disabilities. We respect the dignity of our participants and provide for them with care and compassion.

Home Care employs trained professional caregivers provide vital in-home support for elders and adults with disabilities who live alone or with family members, helping individuals continue to live in their own home despite the challenges of aging or chronic health conditions. Services that Home Care clients receive may include medication reminders, personal care, housekeeping, escort to appointments, and more.

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

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

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

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

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

Are you available to lend your gardening expertise on weekday morning or afternoons to help spread joy to adults with disabilities at the headquarters of our nonprofit Full Life Care? 

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

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

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

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

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

Consider joining ElderFriends!

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

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

No minimum experience needed; Training and ongoing support provided.

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

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

Volunteers are needed to meet the following community needs: 

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

Help us power up! We are looking for volunteers to help us with our tool maintenance. We have both weekly and monthly volunteer opportunities to help us keep up with routine maintenance, fix damaged tools, and make more tools available to our community

Have a free weekend? Help us with our recycling, repair, swap and workshop events! We are looking for volunteers to help with traffic direction, set up and tear down, checking in participants, and more. Our events are normally on Saturdays and a great way to get to know the community

Learn about tools and connect with our community! We are looking for volunteers to help with checkouts during our open hours and expand to more operating hours. No experience needed, we will train you on how to help with checkouts, prepare for reservations, and advise patrons on their projects

We are currently accepting applications from individuals interested in providing strategic direction as a Director of the Board for the South King Tool Library. Our leadership team is dedicated to equity, inclusion, empowerment, resource sharing and environmental stewardship. We work diligently to fulfill our mission and serve our communities

We are actively seeking residents of South King or North Pierce Counties who share these values and can equitably represent our racially and socio-economically diverse communities to join our board. Please click "Respond" for more information and an application

The U-District Mentoring Program & Garfield and Whitman Elementary are looking for mentors!

Make a lasting impact in a child's life! Join us at Garfield or Whitman Elementary in North Spokane and become a mentor to an elementary student who will look forward to connecting with you each week.

This rewarding opportunity requires just 30 minutes of your time once a week throughout the school year. Whether you're sharing lunch, playing board games, enjoying conversation, or heading out to the playground, you'll be creating meaningful moments that matter.

Program Details:

Ready to get started? Contact Lexi today!

Follow our impact:

Join our team and help create connections that make a difference

The U-District Mentoring Program & Franklin Elementary are looking for mentors!

Make a lasting impact in a child's life! Join us at Franklin Elementary on the South Hill and become a mentor to an elementary student who will look forward to connecting with you each week.

This rewarding opportunity requires just 30 minutes of your time once a week throughout the school year. Whether you're sharing lunch, playing board games, enjoying conversation, or heading out to the playground, you'll be creating meaningful moments that matter.

Program Details:

Ready to get started? Contact Lexi today!

Follow our impact:

Join our team and help create connections that make a difference!

Create Space is the MAC’s family activity space. It is geared toward families with children from 1 to 12, but open for visitors of all ages. There are exhibition-related crafts available for families in this space, as well as coloring pages, books, building materials, and other educational toys. As a volunteer in Create Space, you will welcome guests of all ages into the space, offer help with activities, and direct visitors to gallery spaces. You will encourage creativity and interaction with themed activities. You will also test activities made available for guests, and suggest age-appropriate ones to visitors. There will also be opportunities to prep supplies for regular and special programming, such as Plateau Basket Weaving and Campbell House Holidays. With Youth Education staff oversight, the option to develop your own crafts and activities is a possibility. This position is ideal for volunteers who enjoy crafts, working with young children, and have an interest in sparking both curiosity and creativity in visitors.

The Spokane River Centennial Trail is always in need of clean-up to keep it in good condition for residents and visitors seeking recreation and active transportation.  Individuals and community groups can pick up litter, pull weeds, and sweep debris from the Trail to welcome our 2.4 million users every year. 

Because the Centennial Trail is a State Park, volunteers are placed through Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, not Friends of the Centennial Trail or this website.  Please email Rianna Bidon, Volunteer Coordinator for the Eastern WA Region of State Parks, at Rianna.Bidon@parks.wa.gov to help.  Thank you!

We are seeking part-time college or university interns to help us bring Tacoma history to life.

Internship projects are available in several subject areas - museum studies, history, education, marketing, social media and technology.
Possibilities include:

*Assisting with celebration plans for the Museum's 25th Anniversary
*Historical research for publication and museum exhibit development
*Oral History collection of people from Old Town to be stored and prepared for public display.
*Digitize and organize artifacts and for online storage and exhibits.
*Create a social media plan and help us implement effective social media strategies.

Internship dates are flexible, depending on your class schedule and availability. Internships are project-based and are generally 5-15 hours per week. Days and hours are flexible and we provide a small stipend.

We welcome volunteers of all ages, interests and skill levels. Mentorship and training provided. School credit available. Internships are designed for college and university students. High school students are also welcome to volunteer with the museum. All volunteers must successfully pass a security background check.

The museum is open Fridays and Saturdays in Old Town, Tacoma. Seeing the Museum in-person is the best way learn about our organization. You can stop by anytime during the Cabin’s open hours to speak with our team.

https://www.jobcarrmuseum.org/volunteer

Volunteers needed on one to two Mondays a month to call Bingo, or help with Bingo, from 1pm-3pm. You will be calling Bingo to a group of 25 seniors using a professional Bingo system which includes a casino grade ball spinner. Mainly looking for the third Monday of the month and back-up Bingo caller. 

High energy and flexible attitude is desired! 

No experience needed. Training will be provided. 

This Volunteer Month, you have the power to make an impact! United Way of King County is inviting volunteers to help select which nonprofit organizations will receive funding to host a volunteer opportunity in April. No prior grant experience is needed, we’ll guide you through the process!

Note that this is a multiple day volunteering opportunity and participants will need to commit to the following schedule:

-Session 1: March 16th @6 PM

Join us virtually to explore grant-making from the inside out with a community services expert.  A meeting invitation will be sent to all registrants prior to the session. 

-March 16th-20th, review grants and submit your responses to United Way team. 

-Session 2 March 21st @10:30 AM
Join us in person at El Centro De La Raza to review applications and help decide which projects receive funding.

This is a great way to see behind the scenes of grantmaking and ensure that community-led volunteer opportunities receive the support they need. By signing up for this project you are committing to participating in both sessions and reviewing grant applications between the first and second meeting.