Opportunities From: Serve Washington

We are just starting our music program and we're hoping to find a handful of enthusiastic musical volunteers to help out on a regular basis!

Music program volunteer tasks include transporting donated instruments; set up / break down of performance equipment; maintaining old, donated instruments; helping students practice technique; lighting and sound production for shows; and, most importantly, playing music with students and other volunteers at our monthly jam sessions. Music program volunteers commit to volunteering for 2-3 hours on a weekly basis for six months.

Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center is a nonprofit organization served by a governing board of trustees. Trustees volunteer their time to act as advisers and advocates of Little Bit's mission and to assure proper allocation of funds. Trustees also assist in garnering support and contributions on behalf of the organization to assure services retain the highest standards and remain financially accessible to children and adults with disabilities.

Ten Thousand Villages Seattle, a Fair Trade retailer, is seeking motivated volunteers to engage with customers and share the Ten Thousand Villages mission; help them find what they are looking for and make their purchases. During down time, help unpack inventory, and keep the store bright and tidy.

Why volunteer with Ten Thousand Villages of Seattle? Check out some of the perks!

Give your time by volunteering and advocate for artisans around the world.

Want to dig deeper as an EarthCorps volunteer? Become a Puget Sound Steward!

The Basics

Puget Sound Stewards are committed volunteers of all ages who are trained in the management of nearshore restoration sites, and work to ensure their success. EarthCorps deploys teams of Stewards to sites along estuaries, rivers and beaches in the cities of Seattle, Tukwila, Edmonds, and Everett.

Puget Sound Stewards help EarthCorps run restoration events, monitor plant growth, adapt management plans, and educate the community. EarthCorps provides the education and resources to support Stewards in their role.

As a Puget Sound Steward you will:

Puget Sound Stewards are asked to:

Sign up for an info session to learn more about the program, meet the program manager and ask questions so you can decide if you want to join our next cohort of stewards!

Duwamish River: February, Tukwila Community Center, 6:30-7:30 pm

Edmonds: March 14th, Frances Anderson Center, Edmonds, 6:30-7:30 pm

Everett: March 7th, Port of Everett, 6:30-7:30 pm

Please RSVP for an info session if you are interested!

Contact mariska@earthcorps.org (206) 322-9296 x204 for more information.

Parent Trust for Washington Children exists to create lasting change and hope for the future by promoting safe, healthy families and communities. As Parent Trust begins its 40th year of service, we are seeking several dynamic new members to join our Board of Directors.  This is a great opportunity to join an established nonprofit that serves the entire state of Washington and strives to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and/or neglect.

Puget Sound Access dba Carco Theatre is seeking new members of our Board of Directors. This organization oversees a performance and exhibit venue in South King County. The following attributes would be particularly valuable: interest in performing arts and events; fundraising experience; cultural diversity; and residence in the South King County area. The Board of Directors meets each month at Carco Theatre.

The Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation is looking for a volunteer to take minutes at their monthly board meeting.  Board meetings are held on the third Friday of every month, 8:30 am - 10:00 am. at Bellewood Acres on the Guide Meridian north of Bellingham.

The ideal candidate should:

Please contact us if you have any questions or interest in this volunteer role.  Thank you!

We are looking for committed and passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors.  The Board members provide oversight of The Arc’s programs and are representatives of The Arc in the community.  Each director is elected for a two year term and is expected to attend monthly meetings and give of their time in other ways.  Board meetings are usually the fourth Wednesday of every month except August. 

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Are you passionate about parks?  Do you love our local trails and open spaces?  Would you like to help make a community-wide impact by ensuring our parks, trails, and recreational opportunities are supported, maintained, and meeting the needs of Whatcom County citizens?

You could be just who we're looking for!

Board member duties include: attending monthly board meetings held on the third Friday morning of each month, serve on one board committee, participate in fundraising efforts, and contribute time and energy to ongoing projects, events, and community outreach.

Ideal candidates will have some board or commission experience, or leadership experience in the local business or non-profit community.

The mission of the WPRF is to protect, promote, and encourage public and private support for parks, trails, and recreational opportunities throughout Whatcom County, its cities and communities.

Please tell us why you love parks, trails, and recreation, and what kind of volunteer experience you are looking for when you respond.  Thank you!

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Position Title: In-Person Mock Interviewer or Informational Interviewer

Educurious is a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower and motivate young people to achieve academic, career, and personal success through transformative learning experiences.

Educurious emboldens student learners to become active participants in their own education by connecting classroom curriculum to 21st century career pathways. Through partnerships with individual employers and local businesses, young people learn the skills and experience necessary to be successful in the workplace while exploring the breadth of potential career possibilities.

Experts in The Educurious Expert Network are mentors who provide career awareness, exploration and preparation activities like mock and informational interviews to high school aged students, ages 14 to 18. As an expert, you join a network of caring adults committed to investing in the next generation of diverse leaders. We invite you to participate!

Position Summary

Students pose questions about careers or subjects they are interested in, and experts share stories about their education, industry, career path, challenges, and successes. Students are able to practice the communication and collaboration skills they are learning in the classroom with professionals employed in the industries where they aspire to work.

Duties and Responsibilities

In-person events are designed to be responsive of the needs and interests of students. The following are examples of potential responsibilities for experts:

Experts should be able to attend at least one event throughout the course of the program, January 2018 – June 2018.

Support

Experts receive direct support and onboarding from an Expert Relationship Manager including:

 Qualifications and Skills

Experts in the Educurious Expert Network should have an interest in supporting young people in high school to develop professional and career skills. Mentors are not required to have prior mentoring experience, but should have:

 Educurious strongly encourages individuals with diverse experiences, backgrounds and demographics that reflect and resonate with young people served by Educurious to apply. Volunteers must successfully complete a background check to work with minors.

Application Process

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You can make a difference for the future! Become a volunteer restoring Tall Ship Schooner Fiddlers Dream. 

Working with Master Shipwrights, Captains, Adults and children of all ages and abilities. 

Come share your talents! Come learn a new talent! 

Science Interpretation Program Volunteer (18+)

Help ignite curiosity and welcome visitors into the amazing world of exploration at Pacific Science Center as a Science Interpretation Program (SIP) Volunteer! On any given day you can build a rocket and explore the stars, take a trip to the tropics, or travel back in time to walk with the dinosaurs. Essential duties include engaging with guests and creating positive experiences during their time visiting the Science Center, and providing skilled and accurate interpretation of the Science Center’s many exhibits and activities.

Additionally, SIP Volunteers will have the opportunity to help guests navigate the innovative suite of experiences that the new What is Reality? experience is bringing to the Science Center by facilitating guests’ exploration of the cutting-edge digital and analog interactive experiences. Volunteer shifts are available Monday – Saturday mornings and afternoons. Additionally, we ask for at least a 6 month commitment to volunteering with Pacific Science Center.

Are you excited about cutting-edge technology, curious about technological innovation, and passionate about sharing and exploring these topics with the public? What is Reality (opening late 2017) will offer our guests an opportunity to explore leading-edge immersive experiences that technological innovators will showcase throughout the Science Center. From gaming and cinema to medicine, architecture, and education, these technologies are undergoing constant innovation that is happening right in our backyard. What is Reality Volunteers will spur discovery of the different approaches local scientists, engineers, and artists take to create the future and delve into existential and practical questions through active interpretation, education, and facilitation of virtual reality gaming stations. If you are open to new experiences, adaptable, available once a week, and interested in helping our guests explore our understanding of reality please mention your interest in What is Reality in your online volunteer application. Current Science Center volunteers are welcome to extend their Field Trip Ambassador, Guest Ambassador, and Science Interpretation Program volunteer role to include What is Reality; please discuss your interest in this extension role with your direct supervisor.

We are looking for a photographer & Videographer who will work with us to record events, artifacts, and our programs. Photos and video will be used both for our own archives and for publicity. Some experience required. However, amateur and student photographers are encouraged to contact us.

We need your help!  The Alternative Humane Society relies on the efforts of fund-raising, adoptions and donations to keep helping the animals of Whatcom County.  If you have experience with fundraising, we’d love to hear from you!  Leading a team of dedicated volunteers in planning and implementing fundraising events, and an annual community outreach would your main objective. 

Fundraising needs to be a part of AHS, with your help.

If you are interested in becoming a Fundraising Coordinator please let us know. We will initially contact you via email, unless you otherwise specify, so please remember to check your spam email folder.

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The ESL Instructor provides specialized instruction for the purposes of developing the students‘ ability to effectively acquire the English language and to utilize the English language in their daily lives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Plans, organizes, and provides instruction in English in the Core Curriculum Content Standards and Washington state Adult Learning Standards. Instruction must be consistent and coordinated with the Comprehensive Adults Student Assessment System (CASAS) so that students meet and exceed learning targets.
 Develops and delivers lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets
 Administers academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student’s progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition. Maintains complete and accurate records of student’s progress and evidence of growth and progress.
 Provides a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging instructional strategies.
 Attends professional English Language Acquisition meetings and attends staff meetings as may be requested or as established by the agency.
 Advocates for the program needs that are required to meet the learning needs of English learner.
 Performs such other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the supervisor.
 Helps navigate students to the appropriate agency personnel in order to address needs and concerns beyond the instructor’s ability to assist.
 Collects and track student’s daily attendance.
 Supervises volunteers and AmeriCorp members.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
 TESOL or TEFL Certification
 Associate’s degree in English Language and/or related field, and 2 years’ professional experience in ESL instruction and/or employment/vocational training field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
 Be able to work in coordination with other team members
 Prior experience working with refugee and immigrant clients
 Demonstrated computer skills including knowledge of Excel, word processing and email programs

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
 Knowledge of DSHS databases
 Knowledge of community resources for refugees and immigrants
 Experience interacting with all levels of management/staff and across organization lines
 Experience presenting to different audiences verbally and in writing
 Experience working with detailed information and presenting in a way that is easily understood by individuals at different levels within the communities PIE serves
 Ability to multi-task

Position Reports to: ESL Administrator

POSITION STATUS:
Part-time 16 hours per week

WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday-Thursday, 9am-1pm

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We are looking for someone who has an interest and knowledge of growing population of baby boomers to lead exercise on a weekly basis. Tia Chi, Seated Yoga, Stretch and Strengthen or other suggested exercise appropriate for seniors of independent living conditions is needed.  Ultimately we'd like to have at least one exercise class each day of the week. 

Must be insured and willing to add MHNW Facility on insurance documentation for duration of term agreed upon with Resident Services.   

This is a great opportunity to make a difference in a young person's life. We are looking for caring individuals who can make an ongoing commitment throughout the school year for one hour once a week on a day of the volunteer's choice. The Communities in Schools on-site coordinator will be available for assistance as needed. Fill out a Volunteer Application, go through and orientation, and pass a background check.

Communities In Schools of Auburn is seeking volunteers to tutor 6th-8th grade students one-on-one or in small groups at Olympic Middle School for one hour once a week after school on a day of the volunteer's choice. This opportunity will continue though the school year. Volunteer tutors will be assisting with homework and concept understanding. The subjects studied will be determined by the student's i Interested volunteers will meet with CIS site coordinator to discuss background, interests and goals to find the best student match as well as go over the volunteer handbook. The volunteer will also need to pass a Washington State Patrol background check.

Communities In Schools of Auburn is seeking volunteers to tutor 6th-8th grade students one-on-one or in small groups at Mt. Baker Middle School for one hour once a week after school on a day of the volunteer's choice. This opportunity will continue though the school year. Volunteer tutors will be assisting with homework and concept understanding. The subjects studied will be determined by the student's Interested volunteers will meet with CIS site coordinator to discuss background, interests and goals to find the best student match as well as go over the volunteer handbook. The volunteer will also need to pass a Washington State Patrol background check.

This is a great opportunity to make a difference in a young person's life. We are looking for caring individuals who can make an ongoing commitment throughout the school year for one hour once a week on a day of the volunteer's choice. The Communities in Schools on-site coordinator will be available for assistance as needed. Interested volunteers will meet with CIS site coordinator to discuss background, interests and goals to find the best student match as well as go over the volunteer handbook. The volunteer will also need to pass a Washington State Patrol background check.

This is a great opportunity to make a difference in a young person's life. We are looking for caring individuals who can make an ongoing commitment throughout the school year for one hour once a week on a day of the volunteer's choice. The Communities in Schools on-site coordinator will be available for assistance as needed. Interested volunteers will meet with CIS site coordinator to discuss background, interests and goals to find the best student match as well as go over the volunteer handbook. The volunteer will also need to pass a Washington State Patrol background check.

A minimum six month, 20 hours per week commitment is required. Most internships require all hours to be completed in the office, within the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Although additional qualifications may be noted with each position, all internship positions at CAIR-WA require the following attributes:

For more information or to apply, please click on the "respond" button and we will follow up with you. 

You will be asked to indicate the position(s) in which you are interested, provide an explanation of why you are interested in this position, describe any relevant experience or skills, and provide your complete contact information (full name, email, and phone number).  You may also include a résumé and two references who have supervised you in a past volunteer position, internship or employment. Applicants must pass a background check. All internship positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.

Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should indicate so in their cover letters. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.

Public Relations Description:

As a Public Relations Intern (title could also be Fellow or Volunteer, based on applicant's goals) you will be part of a highly challenging, highly rewarding un-paid 1-year internship where you will deliver measurable societal impact by producing Op-Eds and other written and broadcast media pieces that reach millions of audience members, and gain immense professional-level public relations experience with the guidance of CAIR-WA's Executive Director, and a PR consultant, who has 25+ years of professional PR experience.

You will work on the largest grassroots Muslim community media training and mobilizing project in the nation, designed to bring millions of fellow Americans to fully understand the lives, challenges, accomplishments and contributions of American Muslim women, men and children nationwide

Requirements:

A minimum six month, 20 hours per week commitment is required. Most internships require all hours to be completed in the office, within the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Although additional qualifications may be noted with each position, all internship positions at CAIR-WA require the following attributes:

For more information or to apply, please click on the "respond" button and we will follow up with you. 

You will be asked to indicate the position(s) in which you are interested, provide an explanation of why you are interested in this position, describe any relevant experience or skills, and provide your complete contact information (full name, email, and phone number).  You may also include a résumé and two references who have supervised you in a past volunteer position, internship or employment. Applicants must pass a background check. All internship positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.

Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should indicate so in their cover letters. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.

As an Executive Assistant intern at CAIR-WA, you will play a valuable role in making our office run efficiently, looking professional, and assisting our staff and interns to maximize their ability to serve our communities.

This position is ideal for a high school or college student or professional looking to gain valuable experience in working in a professional office setting, while getting in-depth, hands-on experience in all facets of CAIR-WA's work in defending civil rights, fighting bigotry, empowering American Muslims, and promoting accurate, representative media portrayals of Islam and Muslims. No previous experience is required for this position.

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

A minimum six month, 20 hours per week commitment is required. Most internships require all hours to be completed in the office, within the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Although additional qualifications may be noted with each position, all internship positions at CAIR-WA require the following attributes:

For more information or to apply, please click on the "respond" button and we will follow up with you. 

You will be asked to indicate the position(s) in which you are interested, provide an explanation of why you are interested in this position, describe any relevant experience or skills, and provide your complete contact information (full name, email, and phone number).  You may also include a résumé and two references who have supervised you in a past volunteer position, internship or employment. Applicants must pass a background check. All internship positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.

Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should indicate so in their cover letters. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.

EVENT PLANNING

While working at CAIR-WA, the Event Planning Intern will play a valuable role in planning and managing all logistical aspects of event planning for our annual awards banquet and for full-day youth events to help local American Muslim youth enter careers in media and politics.

Tasks include, but are not limited to: setting numerous appointments with executives via e-mail and phone, maintaining a detailed pre-event registration system, compiling detailed event attendee information, track planning committee members' work to ensure completion, track inventory of all supplies needed for events, vetting and confirming experts to prepare students in these areas; preparing and printing of all event literature; and preparing and disseminating all event marketing.

This position is ideal for a student or professional looking to gain valuable experience in event planning, while learning more about CAIR-WA's work in defending civil rights, fighting bigotry, empowering American Muslims, and promoting accurate, representative media portrayals of Islam and Muslims.

Qualifications:

A minimum six month, 20 hours per week commitment is required. Most internships require all hours to be completed in the office, within the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Although additional qualifications may be noted with each position, all internship positions at CAIR-WA require the following attributes:

For more information or to apply, please click on the "respond" button and we will follow up with you. 

You will be asked to indicate the position(s) in which you are interested, provide an explanation of why you are interested in this position, describe any relevant experience or skills, and provide your complete contact information (full name, email, and phone number).  You may also include a résumé and two references who have supervised you in a past volunteer position, internship or employment. Applicants must pass a background check. All internship positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.

Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should indicate so in their cover letters. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.

Donor Relations

This position is ideal for a student or professional looking to gain valuable experience in working in a professional office setting, while learning more about CAIR-WA's work in defending civil rights, fighting bigotry, empowering American Muslims, and promoting accurate, representative media portrayals of Islam and Muslims. No previous experience is required for this position.

CAIR-WA is a 501c3 non-profit Muslim civil rights organization funded almost fully by local individuals who live in the state of Washington, and their employers' matching funds. The Donor Relations Volunteer helps maximize fulfillment of pledges by local donors and ensure matching of their donation by their employers.

Tasks include:

Basic orientation and a detailed procedure manual are provided to quickly acquaint the volunteer with task procedures. The Donor Relations Volunteer reports to the Office Manager.

Requirements:

A minimum six month, 20 hours per week commitment is required. Most internships require all hours to be completed in the office, within the hours of 8:00am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Although additional qualifications may be noted with each position, all internship positions at CAIR-WA require the following attributes:

For more information or to apply, please click on the "respond" button and we will follow up with you. 

You will be asked to indicate the position(s) in which you are interested, provide an explanation of why you are interested in this position, describe any relevant experience or skills, and provide your complete contact information (full name, email, and phone number).  You may also include a résumé and two references who have supervised you in a past volunteer position, internship or employment. Applicants must pass a background check. All internship positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.

Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should indicate so in their cover letters. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.

Civil Rights Case Intake

Our Civil Rights Department handles hundreds of cases each year that range from prejudiced gestures to full blown discrimination against Muslim clients as well as non-Muslims who have been perceived to be Muslim. Casework includes conducting intake interviews, ongoing communication with clients and offending parties, writing advocacy letters, attorney referrals, researching relevant legislation, and database entry. The department also presents "Know-Your-Rights" trainings for local Muslims.

While working with CAIR-WA, the Civil Rights Intern will gain interviewing, investigative, and writing skills from work with diverse clientele to document civil rights abuses. S/he will oversee civil rights cases, as well as assist in documenting and reporting data and educating the community about CAIR's work. In addition, s/he will have access to a number of community events and trainings (depending on scheduling) pertaining to broader civil rights work in Washington State. S/he may be asked to perform other tasks as needed.

Requirements:

Volunteers to coordinate and organize activities at our Emergency Housing Food Bank. The food bank serves upwards of 40 needy families with healthy food and needs volunteers once a week in 3 shifts to help with unloading and organizing food, preparing it for dissemination, and, most importantly, distributing food to the families who need it. Volunteers must be energetic, friendly, interested in interacting with wide range of people, able to effectively organize, and able to work in a team setting. Our current needs are every Wednesday 2 volunteers for the morning shift (9-12) that gets the food unloaded, organized, and the food bank area ready to open at 12 noon. This is a recurring opportunity and needs a strong weekly commitment

The South Seattle College is hosting an exciting new horticulture project and we welcome plant lovers from West Seattle and beyond to join Team Mahonia! You may be familiar with 'Oregon Grape', which is a a part of the genus Mahonia. We are researching over 90 cultivars - many from other regions - to find the best ones for the Pacific Northwest.

Monthly maintenance work parties are set for Third Thursdays (4-6 pm) and Last Saturdays (10 am-noon), where we will also provide snacks, coffee and tea. This is a unique opportunity to participate in ‘citizen science’: not only will you support a one-of-kind project, but you get to witness a wide variety of features as the plants evolve and grow up.

Please note our Third Thursday Work Party will be on hiatus November-February- due to reduced daylight hours.

Are you interested in creating areas for wildlife? Do you want to do your part to keep Pierce County wild? Now is your chance to become a Habitat Steward™! National Wildlife Federation and Tahoma Audubon Society are offering a specialized 24-hour training program to teach you how to help others create and restore wildlife habitat in backyards, schoolyards, and other community areas. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings in October (10/18, 10/25) and November (11/8), with the exception of 1 class on Thursday, 11/2. These will take place at Adriana Hess Audubon Center (2917 Morrison Rd. W, University Place, WA, 98466). The training also includes 2 Saturday field trips on October 28th and November 4th. These field trips will be visits to natural areas in Pierce County, where we will learn about wildlife, habitat restoration and also participate in a volunteer stewardship event for Green Puyallup Day!

This training is engaging, fun and highly informative and you get to meet and interact with local conservation professionals and other similarly interested folks! Topics from speakers may include: rain gardens, native plants, habitat restoration, pollinators and birds, mushrooms and fungi, and much more!

 Cost of the training is $30 to cover classroom materials. Note: scholarships are available! No one will be turned down due to lack of funds. We will provide coffee, tea, and snacks at each training session. To register for the training, please visit http://nwfpierce.brownpapertickets.com or contact Anna @ WAEducation@nwf.org

Work in support of information and education programs for families of individuals with developmental disabilities. Research, organize, develop, and distribute resource information in printed, electronic, web, and social media formats. Assist with workshop and event preparation, outreach, presentations, grant research, reporting, record keeping, data entry, organization, and management of client data. Responsibilities can be tailored to the strengths and interests of the volunteer or intern. Minimum three month commitment, 5-15 hours/week. Availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays is preferred. 

Click  below to get connected to this volunteer opportunity. This will send notification of your interest in learning more and provides your contact information for this agency's volunteer coordinator. 

If you are looking for the opportunity to:

-Change a young person's life
-Inspire young adults to be their best
-Coach a student through dialogue and action

-And of course, have fun!

Then you are ready to be a mentor! Our mentors are here to help guide students in creating meaningful, inspired, and empowering lives. Three times per month, as scheduled between our mentors and their students, we come together to build bonds that last a lifetime. The first two meetings each month are designed for our mentors and our young adults to meet one-on-one to develop trust and kinship, and to discuss topics pertinent to students in today’s world. The third meeting brings us all together to convene on what we have learned.

At our monthly workshops the students learn skills that will help them navigate different hardships that are typical during middle school. Some of these topics include, cyber bullying, social media safety, healthy living, and how to avoid drugs and dating violence.

When you and your student meet for your one-on-one time, you are have fun, laugh together, learn together, and get to know each other. As a mentor, you are there as an older, wiser friend, to help guide your student through difficult times, like learning to take responsibility for mistakes, and through incredible times, like watching your friend pass a difficult test, make a sports team or club, or volunteer at local events. Through your actions, you will help your mentee learn how to navigate through the confusions of adolescence by talking through all options and paving a pathway for success and happiness.

Our mentors meet students wherever they may be in life. Each mentor and student relationship is a little different – some matches are going to be more academically driven, while others are going to be more focused on talking about life.

We are all here for a great purpose, and you have the potential to make a young person’s life brighter! Don’t just be, be the best version of you that you can be. Inspire. Create. Teach. Laugh. Guide. Mentor.

If you want to learn more you can visit us at www.empowermentoring.org or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/empowermentoringprogram.

Join us today, and be Empowered!

A minimum six month, six hours per week commitment is requested for most volunteer projects. Volunteers are expected to bring professional-level skills in a particular area. Though additional qualifications may be noted with each position, all volunteer positions at CAIR-WA require the following attributes:

Photograph CAIR-WA events across the Puget Sound and upload to online albums. Write short event reports to be published online.

Requirements

All volunteer positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.

Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should let us know. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.

What's Required: 

A minimum six month, six hours per week commitment is requested for most volunteer projects. Volunteers are expected to bring professional-level skills in a particular area. Though additional qualifications may be noted with each position, all volunteer positions at CAIR-WA require the following attributes:

Assist with miscellaneous office projects when needed. These are especially needed leading up to major events.

Requirements

All volunteer positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.

Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should let us know. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.

A minimum six month, six hours per week commitment is requested for most volunteer projects. Volunteers are expected to bring professional-level skills in a particular area. Though additional qualifications may be noted with each position, all volunteer positions at CAIR-WA require the following attributes:

The Web Development and Design (please specify in your e-mail which of the two you'd like to be considered) Volunteer will join our volunteer web site design and development team. The Web Design Volunteer will consistently update our website with new content, including articles, press releases, action alerts, project information, responses, news and events, and more. The Web Design Volunteer will also maintain procedure logs to document CAIR-WA's procedures and protocols. Other tasks as needed.

Requirements

All volunteer positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.

Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should let us know. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.

A minimum six month, six hours per week commitment is requested for most volunteer projects. Volunteers are expected to bring professional-level skills in a particular area. Though additional qualifications may be noted with each position, all volunteer positions at CAIR-WA require the following attributes:

Train speakers through simulated media interviews on message discipline, on-camera interview techniques, etc., given CAIR-WA’s messaging guidelines. Trainings will be via phone and often in-person for on-camera practice interviews

Requirements

All volunteer positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.

Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should let us know. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.

Record and produce short professional videos ranging from 30-second public service ads to 5 minute short documentaries and other video items to depicting American Muslims’ lives and contributions. Projects include compelling videos of CAIR-WA clients, American Muslim military personnel, veterans, nurses, as well as ‘know your rights’ videos. Volunteers will use their own equipment.

Requirements

All volunteer positions at CAIR-WA are unpaid.

Students interested in receiving academic credit (college) or community service hours (high school) should let us know. Credit may be arranged during the first week of the academic term.

The North west Refugee and Immigrant Services looking a Volunteer Primary responsibility includes preparation of proposals and grant applications in the areas of Education, Refugee Case management , Youth Program, and other related areas to the mission statement of the NWRIS. Duties · Writes letters of intent and completes grant applications to be submitted to foundations, corporations, and government agencies · Assists Grant Researcher research and identify new government and private funding opportunities · Serves as liaison between funding agencies and organization · Assists the Grant Researcher in anyway appropriate

This position is ideal for a student or professional looking to gain valuable experience in working in a professional office setting, while learning more about CAIR-WA's work in defending civil rights, fighting bigotry, empowering American Muslims, and promoting accurate, representative media portrayals of Islam and Muslims. No previous experience is required for this position.

CAIR-WA is a 501c3 non-profit Muslim civil rights organization funded almost fully by local individuals who live in the state of Washington, and their employers' matching funds. The Donor Relations Volunteer helps maximize fulfillment of pledges by local donors and ensure matching of their donation by their employers.

As an Executive Assistant intern at CAIR-WA, you will play a valuable role in making our office run efficiently, looking professional, and assisting our staff and interns to maximize their ability to serve our communities.

This position is ideal for a high school or college student or professional looking to gain valuable experience in working in a professional office setting, while getting in-depth, hands-on experience in all facets of CAIR-WA's work in defending civil rights, fighting bigotry, empowering American Muslims, and promoting accurate, representative media portrayals of Islam and Muslims. No previous experience is required for this position.

While working at CAIR-WA, the Event Planning Intern will play a valuable role in planning and managing all logistical aspects of event planning for our annual awards banquet to be held in June 2016 and for full-day youth events in 2016 that will include meetings with executives, workshops on resume optimization, interview role-play/practice, business communication, for 30 MYLP students (www.cairseattle.org/MYLP)

Tasks include, but are not limited to: setting numerous appointments with executives via e-mail and phone, maintaining a detailed pre-event registration system, compiling detailed event attendee information, track planning committee members' work to ensure completion, track inventory of all supplies needed for events, vetting and confirming experts to prepare students in these areas; preparing and printing of all event literature; and preparing and disseminating all event marketing.

This position is ideal for a student or professional looking to gain valuable experience in event planning, while learning more about CAIR-WA's work in defending civil rights, fighting bigotry, empowering American Muslims, and promoting accurate, representative media portrayals of Islam and Muslims.

Global Acts of Compassion (GAC) is searching for a new Board of Directors as we grow and transition our founders into other staff roles. Volunteering on a nonprofit's Board is a great way to add to your nonprofit resume, learn about the industry, and REALLY make an impact in the world by serving as an integral part of an organization. Our movement addresses income inequality, providing aid for the homeless, environmental consciousness, and educating communities on the necessity of practicing compassion regularly with one another and the eco-system.

This will be our third year running, and we have come along way in that time. We have hosted 4 Community Free Markets where people take or leave belongings and food for one another, learn about sustainability, and engage with their community in an atmosphere that promotes acceptance and equality all the while. We also launched a beta of our program Tips For Humanity, where customers at participating local restaurants are able to donate money towards a stranger in need's future meal. To learn more about us, visit us at facebook.com/globalactsofcompassion.

This year we aim to expand Tips For Humanity, file our 501(c)(3) status (we have the funding for this, we just need to transition our board in order to file so our application is up to date), get our website back up and running and make it more comprehensive, and of course, transition our Board!

Below you will see the list of Board Positions available, as well as the criteria we are searching for in our applicants. In order to apply, please email globalactsofcompassion@gmail.com with your resume and a cover letter explaining why you would be fit for this role. Please remember to include which Board Position you are applying for in your cover letter! :)

PRESIDENT
responsibilities:
-schedule and organize Board meetings
-act as a liason between the Board and Executive Director
-assist Board in their general activities, fill in when necessary for absent members
-attend Board meetings regularly

qualifications:
-experience leading a team
-experience in the nonprofit sector; either volunteering (at least 2 years experience) or working for a nonprofit in some capacity (at least 1 year experience)
-reliable, motivated, adaptable
-willing to learn with us and take initiative to find ways to help develop our Board so that it continues to become more organized, systematic, and effective

TREASURER
responsibilities:
-work with GAC staff to create comprehensive 2017 budget
-develop financial controls of the organization
-work with GAC staff on annual legal paperwork regarding finances (form 990-N)
-manage Balance Sheet of the organization
-report finances to Secretary for filing regularly
-attend regular Board meetings

qualifications:
-previous Treasurery experience preferred
-experience managing and documenting finances in a business, nonprofit, club, event, etc. setting preferred
-reliable, motivated, adaptable
-willing to learn with us and take initiative to find ways to help develop our financial management so that we continue to become more organized and systematic

SECRETARY
responsibilities:
-write and upload Meeting Minutes to GAC's Drive for every Board meeting
-upload Meeting Minutes from staff meetings to GAC's Drive when received
-file and manage necessary records of GAC
-work with Treasurer to file ongoing financial reports
-attend regular Board meetings

qualifications:
-previous Secretarial experience preferred
-experience with record keeping in a nonprofit, business, club, event, etc. setting preferred
-comfortable using Google Drive
-reliable, motivated, adaptable
-willing to learn with us and take initiative to find ways to help develop our record keeping so that we continue to become more organized and systematic

LEGAL ADVISOR
responsibilities:
-assist Executive Director and Treasurer in legal paperwork filing of the organization (501(c)(3) application, Form 990-N, etc.)
-research legalities for project proposals as they occur
-file any necessary legal paperwork for specific projects as they occur (i.e. event permits, solicitation permits, etc.)
-attend regular Board meetings

qualifications:
-background in law or relevant experience that will supplement your time serving as legal advisor
-experiencing filing legal documents locally and/or federally for a nonprofit, business, club, event, etc. preferred
-reliable, motivated, adaptable
-willing to learn with us and take initiative to find ways to help develop our Board so that it continues to become more organized, systematic, and effective

MARKETING ADVISOR
responsibilities:
-create new website for GAC or select and work alongside a volunteer website developer to ensure new website represents our organization well and is comprehensive for the person visiting
-ensure our Facebook page is consistently active, look for new ways to engage supporters on Facebook and market our organization
-reach out to local journalists, etc. to get the word out about GAC
-develop new ways to market our organization
-attend regular Board meetings

qualifications:
-successful marketing experience
-experience marketing using social media platforms
-website development experience preferred
-reliable, motivated, adaptable
-willing to learn with us and take initiative to find ways to help develop our branding so that we gain more support and enrich our following

Thank you for your interest! We look forward to hearing from you! :)

This is a Public Opportunity for volunteers to help support us in Colectiva Legal's new office! Volunteers will get an orientation, and may be asked to help with some of the following tasks: 

Ballard NW Senior Center, a community partner site of Sound Generations, is seeking a volunteer to provide a 60 minute class or group on Line Dancing for our seniors to enjoy. This opportunity is available for a volunteer and/or paid instructor.

The instructor must provide their own music. We do have a Boom Box, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Assist the Senior Center Program Coordinator with programs and office management. Great for increasing knowledge and skills. Program Assistants prepare classrooms and maintain office supplies. Program Assistants also choose to assist with data entry and advertising.

Training is provided.

Choose a morning or afternoon shift one day a week to help for 1 to 4 hours: 8:30am or 12:30pm.

Book-It Repertory Theatre seeks interested community members to join its Board of Directors.

As a non-profit service organization, Book-It relies on its Board Members to:

Embrace the mission and core values of Book-It Repertory Theatre; be informed about Book-It Repertory Theatre’s artistic process, services, policies and artistic and educational programs;  serve as an ambassador to the community and provide leadership for and on behalf of Book-It; and work closely with the co-artistic directors and general manager to carry out the fiduciary responsibilities of the organization.

We are looking for committed, passionate, history loving/making individuals for our board.

Do you enjoy history, writing, collecting family heirlooms, etc. Want to be on a board and do more than just attend meetings?

Do like to coordinate volunteers? Have experience on the business side of museums? Are a talented writer? A librarian? Perhaps you have marketing experience? Are an attorney, technology whiz, or a professor/teacher?

How about someone who works in the arts? You have worked at your temple or synagogue and want to do something else/more for the Washington Jewish Community?

We would love to hear from you.

Racing in the past to help children in the future.

Sovren Group  (Society of VintagRacing Enthusiast)  and the Sovren Guild of Seattle Children's Hospital.

Sovren Guild meets the 2nd Monday of most months.  

The event is a one time a year, 3 day weekend on or around the 4th of July of each year.  

Car races, Car Corral of Car Clubs, vendor row, Open paddick area to see the cars and drivers.

A celebrity race car driver with autograph sessions within the featured car display of famous race cars.

A very friendly and outgoing veteran is needing your help with light housework. She has been dealing with health issues that are preventing her from reaching high and low places safely. Could you spend 2-3 hours a month helping her dust, clean her floors and spend time chatting with her? 

Volunteer Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, assists low-income elders and persons living with disabilities. Volunteers can provide assistance with light housecleaning, transportation, grocery shopping, home repair and yard care. With a little help from volunteers, clients can continue to live independently in their homes.

Due to the vulnerable population we serve, volunteers must complete an application form, pass a background check, provide driver's license and auto insurance, and attend an orientation and training. If providing transportation, must be 21 years of age and over. We provide mileage reimbursement and volunteers will need to pass a driver's abstract.

Kathy's Kidz Korner is a Non Profit Organization that empowers children through a series of children's books that teach children self-confidence and self-esteem, and kindness and compassion and teach them how to be strong against bullying, drugs, abuse, abandonment and all the other issues that children face in the world today.

We are networking to find volunteers to join our Board of Directors. If you want to make a positive difference in children's lives, respond to this posting and we reply to you. Remember, the children of today are the future of tomorrow. If we are going to make this world a better place, we must start with the children. 

Would you like a friend?  Would you like to be a friend?  Friend to Friend America needs you!  Share a cup of coffee and a conversation with a senior that will soon be your friend. 

No experience needed.  

Federal Way Public Schools participate in the Salmon in the Schools Program. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to experience rearing Pacific salmon from egg to fry stage, then releasing them into a nearby water way. Our goal is for students to not only help rear salmon but to also develop an understanding of salmon biology, habitat, stewardship, and the importance of salmon to Pacific Northwest culture and commerce.

We are looking for volunteers to assist teachers with tank maintenance and troubleshooting throughout the school year.

Volunteer Duties:
- Help teachers set up tanks in the their classrooms (Oct)
- Troubleshoot tank issues and repair if necessary (materials provided) (ongoing throughout school year)
- Clean tanks regularly (ongoing throughout school year)
- Help prepare salmon for transport to release site (May)

We are looking for people to either "adopt" one school, or be available for a couple of schools. Volunteers with tank experience are preferred, although we are able to provide training if necessary.

Our goal is to bring art to EVERY classroom at our elementary school. Volunteers present art lessons in classrooms once a month for about an hour. No experience or art talent is necessary. Training and lesson samples are provided. Background check by Kent School District is required.

Time and commitment for one classroom involves:

No worries, you don't have to be a professional culinarian, just someone who wants to help out with dinner preparation and cooking! We are currently looking for dinner volunteers to work an approximate two hour shift from 4-6 p.m. A dinner volunteer will gain cooking experience and develop relationships with residents and staff. Volunteer application, background check, 2-Step TB tests and Food Handler's Permit required. Must be at least 18 years old.

Click  below to get connected to this volunteer opportunity. This will send notification of your interest in learning more and provides your contact information for this agency's volunteer coordinator. 

Volunteer responsibilities vary as the organization's environment and needs change depending on the season, food deliveries, and the number of volunteers available on any given day. Some typical tasks are maintaining the community food and senior lunch tables, weighing and putting away donated food, breaking down bulk food and household items into smaller portions, maintaining the food storage room, and working on the Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, among other tasks. Volunteers must fill out an application, contract, and civil rights training agreement.

Northwest Seaport (www.nwseaport.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of our maritime heritage and to the development of maritime-based educational programs and opportunities. We fulfill our mission onboard our fleet of historic vessels:

The Arthur Foss and Lightship No. 83 are registered as National Historic Landmarks. All of our ships provide hands-on platforms for educational programs, public tours, and annual festivals that celebrate workboat culture, boats, music and stories.

Our educational programs range from tugboat storytime for preschoolers to work exchange and boatwright in residence programs for young adults starting their maritime career. We also host the annual Classic Workboat every fall as well as a variety of other public programs throughout the year.

Most of our fundraisers are held onboard our historic ships. They include a St. Patrick’s Day party, Tugboat Happy Hours every Tuesday from mid-July through August, and a fireworks party on the 4th of July. These events, earned income from vessel rentals, and general donations support our operations and educational programs. Most off our restoration efforts are funded through competitive grants.

We have a staff of 1.5 (full-time Executive Director and half time Vessel Manager) as well as a group of regular boatwrights and marine engineers who support our restoration and maintenance efforts on project-specific contracts.

Our board of directors is actively engaged in all aspects of our operation, from writing grants, managing events, and volunteering on our ships to fundraising, providing legal counsel, and building community connections. We are looking for new board members with expertise in any of the following areas:

The board meets monthly, on our ships in the summer and in board member offices in the winter. Thank you.

Evergreen Treatment Services is a private nonprofit that has been in operation since 1973. We provide medication assisted treatment to 2800+ adults with opiate use disorders in several locations across western Washington. ETS also operates the REACH team which provides street-based, case management and outreach services to 1500+ homeless adults with substance use disorders in the greater Seattle area.

We employ nearly 250 staff and operate on a $20M/year budget. While ETS has historically focused on low income and indigent clients, with primary revenue sources being state and county government contracts, we are in the midst of considerable expansion in size, in revenue sources, in program offerings, and in infrastructure development. It is an exciting time for our agency’s transformation.

ETS is seeking members for our Board of Directors who have a passion for our mission and who may have a background in one or more content areas:

• Finance
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Homeless and indigent populations
• Social Services
• Health Care
• Law/Law enforcement
• Fundraising/Development

The Board of Directors is a volunteer board which meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5-6:30. Meetings can be attended in person or via GoToMeeting.

Interested parties may contact the Executive Director, Molly Carney, at: mcarney@evergreentx.org or (206) 223-3644.

There has never been a better time to invest in girls! Join us in empowering girls through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. 

As a volunteer, you’ll introduce girls to new experiences that show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined. You can help them Discover, Connect and Take Action!

You’ll be their cheerleader, guide, and mentor, helping them develop skills and confidence that will last a lifetime. Imagine the smiles, the excitement, the memories made—those are the moments you’ll share at Girl Scouts.

Are you available to meet with a group of girls 1-2 times a month? Volunteering schedule is flexible based on your availability. Volunteers are needed all over King County. 

The Trails Project Manager will lead the volunteer effort to complete an improvement and maintenance plan for the 2 miles of trails in the forest of Camp Long, bringing together the needed volunteers, materials, technical knowledge, and other resources to make on-the-ground improvements a reality. Part of the work of the Project Manger would be to recruit groups and individuals to volunteer to build and maintain the trails.

Specific duties:

Required qualifications:

Desired qualifications:

For more information, please contact Sheila Brown, Camp Long Supervisor, 206-684-7415

The Cabiri is seeking dedicated, passionate community leaders to serve as volunteer board members to help further our mission to transport modern audiences into the myths and stories of lesser-known ancient cultures through the performing arts.

Our ideal board candidate brings legal experience, financial experience, communications and/or marketing experience, donor development, grant writing, or previous board experience but all are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Role of Board Members

Board members invest time, energy and resources into helping the Cabiri sustain its important work by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as making sure the nonprofit has adequate resources to advance its mission.

Expectations/Responsibilities for Board members:

1. Be present for bi-monthly board meetings held in the odd-numbered months of the year in the Seattle area (location varies).

2. Actively participate in an annual strategic/operational planning process to set goals for achieving the organization's vision, mission, and purpose.

3. Demonstrate leadership by adhering to the highest standards of ethical actions in decision-making and by financially supporting the organization at a level that is personally significant.

4. Enhance the organization's public standing by promoting the organization's mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public.

5. Ensure that the appropriate organizational structures are in place to support mission and strategic plan; this includes bylaws, policies, and committees.

6. Provide proper financial oversight by assisting in the development of an annual budget, approving the budget, assuring that proper financial controls are in place, and regular review spending and organizational accounts.

7. Ensure that adequate financial resources are available by assisting in the development of an annual fundraising plan, approving the plan, and supporting fundraising efforts through individual volunteer action and personal giving.

8. Support the organization in recruiting and training board members, assessing board performance, and ensuring that individual board members fulfill their commitments.

9. Commit to at least one 1-year board term, with possibility of extension.

10. Passion for the performing arts and mythology.

11. Willingness to devote time to board duties, roles, and responsibilities as outlined above.

12. Willingness to be a team member and dedicate the time necessary to become familiar with the purpose, operations, plans, and programs of the Cabiri.

13. Open mindedness and commitment to making the best decision for the whole organization.

14. Ability to keep confidential information confidential.

15. Disclosure of any and all conflicts of interest.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your information for consideration and we will reach out to schedule an informal meet and greet coffee with you in the near future. We are happy to answer your questions and provide additional information about the Cabiri, our work, our structure and history, and our short and long term strategic goals at that time. Candidates will also be invited to attend an upcoming board meeting as a guest, to meet other board members and observe our process and dynamic. Candidates who are interested in joining the board after meeting with our leadership and attending a meeting will be officially nominated to serve on the board and all current board members will vote to approve or disapprove membership. We look forward to speaking with you!

Volunteer Position Description

Phone Operator

Work Location

2608 Center St Tacoma WA 98409

Purpose of the Position

This is a volunteer position responsible for answering the general phone line.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(include, but not limited to)

·     Answer basic shelter questions

·     Transfer calls to appropriate shelter staff

·     Redirect Animal Control calls to the appropriate agency

Commitment of Time

Required to make a minimum commitment of one shift every other week.

Hours Volunteer can Work

11am-5pm Monday-Friday, and 9am-4:30pm on Saturdays

Levels of Difficulty

1=easy/5=demanding

(physical, mental, emotional)

Physical difficulty is level 1; all of the work will be done while seated at a desk

Mental difficulty is level 5; phone calls can range from individuals interested in adopting, to distraught pet owners searching for their lost pet, and more. Volunteers in this position will need to remember a large amount of information, and occasionally the position will require research or “detective” work to best help the individual calling the shelter.

Emotional difficulty is level 3; the position does require interaction with the public over the phone, and this can become emotionally draining and stressful, depending on the kind of calls received.

Skills

Required:

·     Exceptional customer service skills

·     Basic computer knowledge and typing skills

·     Professional verbal and written communication

Desired:

·     Previous experience as a receptionist or other experience answering phone calls in the workplace

·     Ability to retain new information quickly

·     Ability to switch-task

Expected Working Conditions

The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Subject to animal bites and scratches. Exposure to chemicals, prescribed drugs such as antibiotics, topical mediations, etc, and cleaning products. Exposure to zoonotic (animal transmitted) diseases.

Number of Volunteers Needed

3 volunteers daily, Monday-Saturday

How often do volunteers need to work on site?

Volunteers work on-site at all times.

Tools and equipment provided

·     Phone with headset

·     Computer

·     Mouse

·     Keyboard

·     Basic office supplies

Tools and equipment volunteers can bring if desired

N/A

Project Start Date

Ongoing

Orientation/Training

Volunteers must attend General Volunteer Orientation.

Learning Opportunities

(Skills/Knowledge)

Restrictions

Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

Supervisor(s)

Charthy Irvin; Customer Care Supervisor

Alex Ropes; Volunteer Manager

Extra Comments

Last updated

08/07/2017

Northwest Danish Association is a small non-profit organization that does cultural programs and social services in the community. We would love to have some help from experienced fundraisers who can help us find new funds through for example new donors, grants, events, or other means. We are working to expand as an organization and attract more members and need additional funds to do so.

We have a small library here at our organization that needs to be updated, kept organized, and cataloged! Also, we are currently looking to get a catalog of our library online. We would love your help with any or all of these tasks!

Other volunteer opportunities are also available.

The Board will support the work of Seattle ReCreative and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by Seattle ReCreative's, Executive Director, the Board-ED relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected.

Specific Board Member responsibilities include:

Seattle ReCreative is currently looking for board members with the following skill sets - retail/small business ownership, accounting, and marketing.

Schedule a weekly shift in our retail store during which you can choose from projects in to-do binder, tidy store front, adopt a chore (join rotating staff/VIP volunteer chore chart for housekeeping duties), work on an ongoing project, accept/sort donations, and assist customers. Great for volunteers with a regular schedule and a minimum of two hours per week availability.

This position works directly with the programs staff to assist Lead teachers at scheduled outreach events. We have a full calendar of events in parks, at museums, enriching partner summer camps, and all over town this summer. We need outgoing individuals to help at our tables, assisting with crafts, talking about our mission and offerings, helping staff with set up, clean up, and transportation to outreach events. Education or community outreach experience is essential, access to a car is a strong plus! We're looking for individuals that can commit to a minimum of three hours a month.

This level is for the person who has a busy schedule but wants to help when they get a free minute. You will be trained on how to process materials in various areas and use the volunteer to-do binder to complete tasks (organized by the amount of time they take) when you stop in. Projects might include materials processing (sorting/pricing donations, helping customers) or outreach class prep (poking holes in caps, cutting paper to size, unpacking/sorting used outreach go-packs. This is perfect for volunteers with 2-10 hours available per month.

Can you write grants? Can you help us obtain the funds to support our needed programs? For over 30 years the Alternative Humane Society has survived based on our fund-raising, adoptions, and donations. We have two great needs that we cannot manage to underwrite on our own: preventing unwanted dog and cat births through spay/neuter assistance and vet bills for the dogs that come to us with severe health issues. We have already saved thousands of animals, educated and supported the community, but it is not enough. With proper funding, we can help to break the cycle of unwanted pet births. We know the funding is there, we need someone with the skills to help us obtain it.

Experience researching grant opportunities. The ability to make initial contacts with grantors; organized and able to follow instructions carefully; skills at writing proposals; persuasive--effective and fluent use of language; willingness to follow through with grant completion activities; able to manage deadlines; ability to pull together information from various sources.

Click   below to get connected to this volunteer opportunity. This will send notification of your interest in learning more and provides your contact information for this agency's volunteer coordinator. 

Communities In Schools of Federal Way mentoring program recruits volunteer mentors from our community and matches them with a student who could benefit from having a consistent, caring adult role-model in their life.  Mentors support young people through their formative years and provide guidance and encouragement through life’s challenges.  Mentor relationships provide stability when a student’s home or school life may be in turmoil, and are key to helping young people stay engaged in school.

In order to be a mentor, volunteers must be over 18 and complete an application that includes a WA State Patrol background check, National Sex Offender Registry and three personal references that can verify your ability to work with youth.  We also have a 1.5 hour New Mentor Training and a short mentor interview.

Ballard NW Senior Center, a community partner site of Sound Generations, is seeking volunteers to provide 15-30 minute music performances after lunch for our seniors to enjoy. Musicians can sign up for one or multiple performances. We hope you can share your love of music.

Lunch is provided Monday - Friday and is served at 12:00noon. Performances begin at 12:30pm. For pianists, we have 2 upright pianos. We also have a microphone and speakers. All presenters are required to use the microphone when speaking to our senior lunches.

Ballard NW Senior Center, a community partner site of Sound Generations, is seeking volunteers to provide 15-30 minute music performances after lunch for our seniors to enjoy. Musicians can sign up for one or multiple performances. We hope you can share your love of music.

Lunch is provided Monday - Friday and is served at 12:00noon. Performances begin at 12:30pm. For pianists, we have 2 upright pianos. We also have a microphone and speakers. All presenters are required to use the microphone when speaking to our senior lunches.

Ballard NW Senior Center, a community partner site of Sound Generations, is seeking a volunteer to teach beginning conversational German to older adults. The class would meet weekly at Ballard NW Senior Center on a regular weekday for one hour. Class time is flexible.

Pacific Science Center is home to several living exhibits that feature plants, including our most popular attraction, The Tropical Butterfly House. While these exhibits may appear effortlessly natural, they are supported by an enthusiastic team of Horticulture Exhibit Volunteers. Volunteers care for plants, keep exhibits looking beautiful, record citizen science data, and share exhibit science content with museum guests. Volunteer shifts are from 8:30 am-12:00 pm, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays. Horticulture experience is not required - training is provided.

Animal Assisted Therapy Volunteers are members of the EvergreenHealth Hospice Program who work under the supervision of the Coordinator - Hospice Volunteers. The EvergreenHealth Hospice Animal Assisted Therapy Program uses teams of registered therapy animals, trained volunteers and staff to offer gentle touch and compassionate care to Evergreen Hospice patients who are terminally ill and their families At least 18 years of age. Current membership in Pet Partners Program. Complete application, background check, training, placement interview, and orientation as required. Complete health clearanc.

“Spending time with someone who is dying makes me realize what is truly important in my own life.” – EvergreenHealth Hospice Volunteer

 EvergreenHealth Hospice is seeking kind and caring individuals to share their time and talents with our hospice patients and their families.

 The comprehensive training you receive will help you to open your heart to understanding the circumstances a hospice patient and their loved ones are facing, and give you the practical and emotional tools to feel confident about offering them the assistance you have been trained to provide. Compassionate presence, just sitting quietly with a patient is another skill our training will provide you with.

 This assistance can include: running errands, playing card games, listening to a person's life story, reading or singing, playing or listening to music, or watching TV with a patient. A volunteer’s presence can help lessen a patient’s loneliness by providing them with companionship. And caregivers find relief when a volunteer comes by to stay with a patient while he or she enjoys some much needed personal time off.

 We especially need people who can volunteer in the community – in patient’s homes, adult family homes, and nursing homes. EvergreenHealth Hospice serves patients in King and Snohomish Counties and you are free to choose where your assignment will be.

 Volunteers are integral members of the hospice team and receive support from their team including the social worker and nurse assigned to the family they are working with. Ongoing hospice education and friendly volunteer gatherings are offered throughout the year.

 If you feel your heart responding to this type of service, and you would like to join our community of compassionate volunteers, contact us

“Spending time with someone who is dying makes me realize what is truly important in my own life.” – EvergreenHealth Hospice Volunteer

EvergreenHealth Hospice is seeking kind and caring individuals to share their time and talents with our hospice patients and their families.

The comprehensive training you receive will help you to open your heart to understanding the circumstances a hospice patient and their loved ones are facing, and give you the practical and emotional tools to feel confident about offering them the assistance you have been trained to provide. Compassionate presence, just sitting quietly with a patient is another skill our training will provide you with.

This assistance can include: running errands, playing card games, listening to a person's life story, reading or singing, playing or listening to music, or watching TV with a patient. A volunteer’s presence can help lessen a patient’s loneliness by providing them with companionship. And caregivers find relief when a volunteer comes by to stay with a patient while he or she enjoys some much needed personal time off.

We especially need people who can volunteer in the community – in patient’s homes, adult family homes, and nursing homes. EvergreenHealth Hospice serves patients in King and Snohomish Counties and you are free to choose where your assignment will be.

Volunteers are integral members of the hospice team and receive support from their team including the social worker and nurse assigned to the family they are working with. Ongoing hospice education and friendly volunteer gatherings are offered throughout the year.

If you feel your heart responding to this type of service, and you would like to join our community of compassionate volunteers, contact us

Evergreen Hospice serves patients throughout King and Snohomish Counties. Licenced massage volunteers visit hospice patients in to provide weekly massage. This service provides great comfort to patients who are facing end of life.

“Spending time with someone who is dying makes me realize what is truly important in my own life.” – EvergreenHealth Hospice Volunteer

 EvergreenHealth Hospice is seeking kind and caring individuals to share their time and talents with our hospice patients and their families.

 The comprehensive training you receive will help you to open your heart to understanding the circumstances a hospice patient and their loved ones are facing, and give you the practical and emotional tools to feel confident about offering them the assistance you have been trained to provide. Compassionate presence, just sitting quietly with a patient is another skill our training will provide you with.

 This assistance can include: running errands, playing card games, listening to a person's life story, reading or singing, playing or listening to music, or watching TV with a patient. A volunteer’s presence can help lessen a patient’s loneliness by providing them with companionship. And caregivers find relief when a volunteer comes by to stay with a patient while he or she enjoys some much needed personal time off.

 We especially need people who can volunteer in the community – in patient’s homes, adult family homes, and nursing homes. EvergreenHealth Hospice serves patients in King and Snohomish Counties and you are free to choose where your assignment will be.

 Volunteers are integral members of the hospice team and receive support from their team including the social worker and nurse assigned to the family they are working with. Ongoing hospice education and friendly volunteer gatherings are offered throughout the year.

 If you feel your heart responding to this type of service, and you would like to join our community of compassionate volunteers, contact us.

“Spending time with someone who is dying makes me realize what is truly important in my own life.” – EvergreenHealth Hospice Volunteer

EvergreenHealth Hospice is seeking kind and caring individuals to share their time and talents with our hospice patients and their families.

The comprehensive training you receive will help you to open your heart to understanding the circumstances a hospice patient and their loved ones are facing, and give you the practical and emotional tools to feel confident about offering them the assistance you have been trained to provide. Compassionate presence, just sitting quietly with a patient is another skill our training will provide you with.

This assistance can include: running errands, playing card games, listening to a person's life story, reading or singing, playing or listening to music, or watching TV with a patient. A volunteer’s presence can help lessen a patient’s loneliness by providing them with companionship. And caregivers find relief when a volunteer comes by to stay with a patient while he or she enjoys some much needed personal time off.

We especially need people who can volunteer in the community – in patient’s homes, adult family homes, and nursing homes. EvergreenHealth Hospice serves patients in King and Snohomish Counties and you are free to choose where your assignment will be.

Volunteers are integral members of the hospice team and receive support from their team including the social worker and nurse assigned to the family they are working with. Ongoing hospice education and friendly volunteer gatherings are offered throughout the year.

If you feel your heart responding to this type of service, and you would like to join our community of compassionate volunteers, contact us.

“Spending time with someone who is dying makes me realize what is truly important in my own life.” – EvergreenHealth Hospice Volunteer

EvergreenHealth Hospice is seeking kind and caring individuals to share their time and talents with our hospice patients and their families.

The comprehensive training you receive will help you to open your heart to understanding the circumstances a hospice patient and their loved ones are facing, and give you the practical and emotional tools to feel confident about offering them the assistance you have been trained to provide. Compassionate presence, just sitting quietly with a patient is another skill our training will provide you with.

This assistance can include: running errands, playing card games, listening to a person's life story, reading or singing, playing or listening to music, or watching TV with a patient. A volunteer’s presence can help lessen a patient’s loneliness by providing them with companionship. And caregivers find relief when a volunteer comes by to stay with a patient while he or she enjoys some much needed personal time off.

We especially need people who can volunteer in the community – in patient’s homes, adult family homes, and nursing homes. EvergreenHealth Hospice serves patients in King and Snohomish Counties and you are free to choose where your assignment will be.

Volunteers are integral members of the hospice team and receive support from their team including the social worker and nurse assigned to the family they are working with. Ongoing hospice education and friendly volunteer gatherings are offered throughout the year.

If you feel your heart responding to this type of service, and you would like to join our community of compassionate volunteers, contact us.

Please come and volunteer as an after school tutor at Ballinger Homes in Shoreline. As a volunteer, you will be helping set up, prepare snack, helping with homework for children from K-12, reading to children, listening to children read, and being a main part in their enrichment and social development. This program takes place Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays afternoons. We are flexible and will work with your schedule! If you are interested, contact us and we will follow up with an application. 

Looking for volunteers who enjoy putting things together, and take pride seeing their finished product. Join us any weekday, Mon-Fri between 9am-1pm and help assemble dressers, desks, nightstands, tables and more! We have hundreds of boxes just waiting to be assembled.  

*All tools are provided

*No experience required

*Great for retirees who want to stay busy and active

*Great for people out of school, unemployed or who need to find something to keep them active

*See families take home the furniture sometimes ON the same day you build it!

Come join in the fun! It's a terrific team-building activity. Ikea generously donates furniture to NW Furniture Bank to share with families in need.  We have hundreds of boxes just waiting to be assembled by your build team!  Perfect for businesses, churches, schools and other groups.

*Group size 5-20

*All tools are provided

*No experience required

*This is our post popular group volunteer activity! 

Build Groups typically join us Saturdays at 9am or on weekday afternoons at 1pm and assemble furniture for 3-5 hours depending on the project and time availability.  

Looking for energetic Board Members with a passion to succeed, educate and motivate. 

Opportunity to grow, contribute and to add to community interest. 

Help support our volunteer-run, reception/front desk position. Be the face of the Sno-Valley Senior Center by answering and directing phone calls, greeting visitors and members, answering question and generally assisting members and guest. We are looking for friendly, outgoing and communicative individuals who can work 4 hours on a weekly basis. This position is key to helping our day-to-day operations move smoothly.

• Greeting members, visitors and staff
• Directing phone calls and taking messages
• Make appointments and confirmation calls
• Collecting money, writing receipts and logging money transactions

Volunteers needed for Food Bank and special events.

We are looking for people who have served in the military or familiar with working with veterans who are interested in helping our clients who served in the military with transportation. Many of our clients need assistance getting to and from the VA. Additionally, some needs help with accessing food and other services. You can pick days, times and distances that works for you! We also provide mileage reimbursement and insurance. 

Volunteer Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, assists low-income elders and persons living with disabilities. Volunteers can provide assistance with light housecleaning, transportation, grocery shopping, home repair and yard care. With a little help from volunteers, clients can continue to live independently in their homes.

Due to the vulnerable population we serve, volunteers must complete an application form, pass a background check, provide driver's license and auto insurance, and attend an orientation and training. If providing transportation, must be 21 years of age and over. We provide mileage reimbursement and volunteers will need to pass a driver's abstract.

Provide marketing consulting services to Keiro Northwest and help it market its brand to the Asian senior community across a wide-range of programs and services. The volunteer Marketing Consultant will create the marketing plan which includes identifying the marketing mix and developing coordinated/ aligned marketing strategies, implement the marketing plan, analyze results, and adjust the plan as needed.

Provide marketing consulting services to Keiro Northwest and help it market its brand to the Asian senior community across a wide-range of programs and services. The volunteer Marketing Consultant will create the marketing plan which includes identifying the marketing mix and developing coordinated/ aligned marketing strategies, implement the marketing plan, analyze results, and adjust the plan as needed.

 Benefits to Volunteer:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Qualifications/ Requirements:

Interested in volunteering as a Marketing Consultant? Please respond to this opportunity, then send your resume and cover letter to Volunteer Department and indicate your interest today. Contact Megumi Sherrill, Volunteer and Events Coordinator, at msherrill@keironw.org.

West Seattle Helpline is seeking volunteers to assist on our Helpline Hotline and reach out to previous clients, retrieving thoughts/opinions that will better shape our future programs.

As an evaluation volunteer, you will be responsible for helping us receive, process, and evaluate data from our semi-annual client feedback surveys. This will involve speaking to previous clients on the phone about the services they received to collect required information and contacting other staff members as necessary.

Volunteering a couple hours every month will allow WSH to improve our programs and better serve our West Seattle neighbors, and it will also give volunteers a chance to provide additional support to clients who may be seeking other services. Shifts will range from 1-2 hours, and scheduling can be very flexible!

This role is perfect for individuals who are:

-currently studying in the field of social work

-seeking experience in nonprofit program development

-comfortable speaking on the phone

-interested in serving the community & supporting a local social service agency

If interested, please contact the Program Manager at programs@wshelpline.org for more information and to apply to volunteer!

Many clients we work with have difficulty preparing meals due to physical limitations that make tasks simple as chopping or standing up for long periods of time challenging. Do you have a knack for meal preparation or cooking? Do you want to learn how to cook from clients? 

Volunteer Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, assists low-income elders and persons living with disabilities. Volunteers can provide assistance with light housecleaning, transportation, grocery shopping, home repair and yard care. With a little help from volunteers, clients can continue to live independently in their homes.

Due to the vulnerable population we serve, volunteers must complete an application form, pass a background check, provide photo ID and auto insurance, and attend an orientation and training. 

Description:
Each Saturday morning, we serve a meal in our building for up to 40 guests, most of whom are experiencing homelessness and/or some kind of food insecurity.  We serve a variety of dishes buffet style, always hot and cold food as well as a selection of beverages.  We ask that volunteers assist in setting up, serving as table hosts, and cleaning up afterwards.  All who attend are encouraged to eat together, whether volunteer or guest so please come hungry and ready to eat with and befriend new people!

Location:

Urban Hands (8420 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103).  Please use our entrance located on 85th Street next to Windermere Real Estate, accessing the double doors next to the bus stop that lead upstairs to our event space.

Date & Time:

Every Saturday from 8:30-10:30am

Number of Volunteers:

3-5

Qualifications:

Able to lift 25 lbs: If setting up/cleaning

Food Handlers Permit: If handling food (Available for $10 online)

Description:
Each Thursday evening, we serve a meal in our building for up to 150 guests, most of whom are experiencing homelessness and/or some kind of food insecurity.  We serve a variety of dishes buffet style, always including a salad, starch, veggie, protein, and dessert as well as a selection of beverages.  We ask that volunteers assist in setting up, replenishing the buffet, serving as table hosts, and cleaning up afterwards.  All who attend are encouraged to eat together, whether volunteer or guest so please come hungry and ready to eat with and befriend new people!

Location:

Urban Hands (8420 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103).  Please use our entrance located on 85th Street next to Windermere Real Estate, accessing the double doors next to the bus stop that lead upstairs to our event space.

Date & Time:

Every Thursday from 4:30pm-6:30pm

Number of Volunteers:

5-10

Qualifications:

Able to lift 25 lbs: If setting up/cleaning

Food Handlers Permit: If handling food (Available for $10 online)

 Katharine’s Place is a home to 25 families in Seattle’s north Rainier Valley. Our program provides housing to families coming from homelessness, those affected by HIV/AIDS, clients with disabilities, and refugees and immigrants. We work with our tenants to promote stability and self-sufficiency. One aspect of our work is to provide fun activities for our families to participate in. Some of the families have asked that we try and find someone who can come to the building to help the kids with homework since most of the family's are English as a second language.

artEAST is looking for volunteer board members who are eager to help the organization grow and thrive. Meetings occur the second Wednesday of every month from 7-9 pm. We are especially looking for new members with legal, fundraising, finance, and marketing experience and interest. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Title: Field Organizer

Purpose: Field organizing is one of our most important areas to volunteer. The primary responsibility of an FO is to recruit, manage, and train volunteers to organize their communities and neighborhoods into teams that register, persuade, and motivate voters.

Volunteer Responsibilities: Their responsibilities include but are not limited to developing a plan to organize their turf based on its unique characteristics; identifying and cultivating volunteer team leaders; planning and executing events and trainings; building relationships with community leaders; and ensuring data integrity. FOs report directly to their Senior Field Organizer.

Qualifications & Requirements: Strong candidates will have confidence in their leadership, managerial and organizational skills, have strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities and functional computer competencies

Time Commitment: varied

Benefits:

Our Mission:  OneAmerica advances the fundamental principles of democracy and justice at the local, state and national levels by building power within immigrant communities in collaboration with key allies.

Creative Writer

Purpose: Many of our outreach programs connect to their members, leaders and followers through social media or monthly newsletters and blog posts. Crafting these posts is an invaluable way update our community about our activities. You don't have to be a professional writer. We are looking for individuals who have a creative voice and enjoy communicating with community audiences.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Qualifications & Requirements:

Time Commitment: Once or twice per month

Upcoming opportunities:

Benefits:

Graphic Designer 

Purpose: Graphic design is a great way to express OneAmerica’s events and activities. Graphic design volunteers help showcase political policies about immigration, environmental justice, education, and more through memes and different graphics. We are looking for volunteers who have a basic knowledge of Photoshop, Adobe and other software programs to create visual and written displays highlighting the work of OneAmerica.

Volunteer Responsibilities: As graphic designers, responsibilities may include analyzing current Presidential events, City Council events, and other political or social events that impact our communities.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Time Commitment: varied; Monday through Friday from 9 – 5 based around your schedule. 

Upcoming opportunities:

Benefits:

Our Mission:  OneAmerica advances the fundamental principles of democracy and justice at the local, state and national levels by building power within immigrant communities in collaboration with key allies.

Position Title:  Administrative support volunteer

Purpose: Data entry is an easy, flexible and important way to help our community. Volunteers process in-take forms from new volunteers and/or existing members and leaders to ensure our data system is current and up to date with contact information, hours volunteered, interest areas, availability and other data based information.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Qualifications & Requirements:

Time Commitment: varied; roughly 2 – 4 hours per week, a couple times per week.

Benefits:

Our Mission:  OneAmerica advances the fundamental principles of democracy and justice at the local, state and national levels by building power within immigrant communities in collaboration with key allies.

Volunteer Services (VS) provides free personalized transportation services to frail low income elderly who can no longer drive, or use public/community transportation.

There are elderly in the community lacking the stable foundation and support system needed for sustainment. Our program is unique in that all services provided are free, with no membership fees or obligations.

By joining our core of Volunteer Drivers, you can pick rides that work with your schedule. VS offers mileage reimbursement, volunteer’s insurance (available for accidents and liability incidents), social gatherings with peers, and great support from program staff.

Volunteer Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, assists low-income elders and persons living with disabilities. Volunteers can provide assistance with light housecleaning, transportation, grocery shopping, home repair and yard care. With a little help from volunteers, clients can continue to live independently in their homes.

Due to the vulnerable population we serve, volunteers must complete an application form, pass a background check, provide driver's license and auto insurance, and attend an orientation and training. If providing transportation, must be 21 years of age and over. We provide mileage reimbursement and volunteers will need to pass a driver's abstract.

Do you not mind getting on ladders to clean gutters? Many of our clients are unable to climb on ladders to safely clean their gutters. Could you spend a couple of hours each month to help a client with this task? Email us to find out who you can help today!

Volunteer Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, assists low-income elders and persons living with disabilities. Volunteers can provide assistance with light housecleaning, transportation, grocery shopping, home repair and yard care. With a little help from volunteers, clients can continue to live independently in their homes.

Due to the vulnerable population we serve, volunteers must complete an application form, pass a Washington State Patrol check and attend an orientation.

For more information about this opportunity or others, Please select the "I'm Interested" button. An email will be sent to you with additional information regarding our program and the application forms. For more information you may also call 206.328.5787 or email BelinaV@ccsww.org.