Opportunities From: Serve Washington

Make a positive impact on the quality of life in our community by volunteering with Parks & Rec! With over 4,000 acres of protected green space and hundreds of recreation activities, volunteers are integral in helping Spokane keep our public spaces and recreation actives enjoyable and accessible to all. 

For this volunteer opportunity, we need help picking up litter in your local parks. All you need to bring is yourself! Volunteer at your leisure any time. Just let us know which park you'd like to volunteer at 48 hrs in advance so we can have supplies ready for you if needed. 

This version of the volunteer opportunity has the under 18 waiver for parents or guardians to allow their child to participate in the activity. 

If you are a parent or guardian, select the "Respond as A Team" option and add your child to your team. A Parks representative will email you within 72 hours of signing up to discuss the volunteer locations and hours with you.

☀️Explore how everything is connected at Riverton Park. August restoration focuses on strengthening ecosystems where trees, plants, soil, and wildlife all work together.

Pollinators need healthy habitats, and your help makes a difference. Join forest stewards at Cottonwood Corner to support flowering plants that fuel bees and butterflies all summer long.

Tools and Training Provided

Click here to register and for more information: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/537/

Native plants belong here, and June is the perfect time to help them thrive. Join us at Cottonwood Corner to remove invasives and care for plants that support a healthy ecosystem.

All tools and instruction provided!

Click here to register and for more information: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/536/

Help care for a living ecosystem at Cottonwood Corner. Your volunteer work supports healthy forests that protect our watershed and keep nearby rivers and streams clean. All tools and training provided.

Click here to register and for more information: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/538/

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

Alternate Driver: A volunteer is needed to deliver meals in Burien on Wednesday mornings, as needed. Drivers pick up meals between 10:30 am - 11 am and are typically done with their route in 1-1.5 hours. This volunteer is someone who is ready to step in when needed, ensuring consistency and support to help keep our services running smoothly.

Qualifications: Commitment to the well-being of elders, good communication and people skills, reliability, and good cheer. This is an on-going volunteer commitment and we are looking for someone available long-term.

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

Please click on our volunteer link to get started: https://spokanehoopfest.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog

Are you yearning to get back into the old fashioned industrial arts shop?  We are your answer. Assist at the shop during open hours.  Greet members and perspective members.  Offer tours of the space and introduce the various power tools to new comers. Work on your own projects while you volunteer.

Longing to experience the smell and sounds of the old industrial arts classes?  Join our volunteer team to help with weekly janitorial tasks.  Bathroom, office vacuuming and dusting, shop vacuuming and organizing. 

Overview: Volunteers interact with children and families in meaningful ways, all while having fun! Opportunities are available for both individuals and groups. 

Responsibilities and Qualifications: You may assist staff on the exhibit floor, prep supplies for hands-on arts and crafts and simple science activities, assist with classes, help with special events, and offer your time and skills in many other ways. Must be able to succeed in a noisy and crowded environment. Shifts may occur at Mobius and/or elementary schools.

Time commitment: Flexible

Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing.

Our DAT team is responsible for:

Further requirements:

The purpose of this position is to provide Disaster Mental Health services to people impacted by disasters and Red Cross workers during preparedness, response, and recovery.

Requirements: Hold at minimum a Master’s Degree in one of the mental health professions listed below;

Any U.S. state or territory as a social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychiatrist (any level license/registration, including non-clinical licenses such as Licensed Masters Social Worker or LMSW).

Please click "respond" if you have interest in this opportunity!

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

We are the American Red Cross. Sleeves up. Hearts open. All in.

Home fires and other disasters can occur any time, any place. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you’ll provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery.

We are looking for volunteers to join our team to be on-call purely for translation assistance to ensure we have the workforce able to serve our population. 

After your initial training and orientation, you will join a team of dedicated and passionate volunteers to be on-call when your language skills are needed. With experience and further training you can take on leadership and response coordination roles to have a wider impact. At the same time, you’ll be developing skills that you may choose to apply to larger-scale disaster response efforts with the Red Cross.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Make a Real-Time Impact

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

What You’ll Do:

Monitor incoming disaster alerts and assess response needs

Dispatch Red Cross volunteers to provide immediate assistance

Communicate clearly and calmly with team members and affected individuals

Use Red Cross systems to track and manage response activities

What You’ll Need:

Comfort talking on the phone with new people

Ability to learn and use computer applications

Strong organizational and multitasking skills

Reliable access to a computer, internet, and phone

Willingness to complete Red Cross training

Why It Matters:

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

Get started: 

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

When housing is disrupted in communities due to a large disaster it can be tough for many individuals to secure new long term consistent/reliable housing. The Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate assists shelter residents and disaster victims create long term personal plans to overcome obstacles and transition into a stable housing solution. They play an important role in minimizing disaster caused displacement and aid in long term recovery.

Do you have a Flexible schedule that would allow you to deploy for two weeks to support communities impacted by disasters? The Red Cross is looking to train willing individuals over 18 who want to alleviate human suffering by shortening the time of a disaster caused by displacement. All training and Travel expenses are fully covered by the Red Cross. 

To join our team visit www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter office at Joinusnw@redcross.org.

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

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

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. Training is free and the experience is priceless.  Get started at www.redcross.org/volunteer We are the American Red Cross. Sleeves up. Hearts open. All in

Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing.

Our DAT team is responsible for:

Further requirements:

* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and by email
* Excellent problem solving
* Ability to be consistently respond immediately to notification calls and dispatch DAT when on call

*Both in person and virtual opportunities available.

Volunteer Tourism Ambassadors assist visitors, residents, and community members at our Visitor Information Centers by providing recommendations, insight, local knowledge, and general support. This volunteer role is ideal for individuals who enjoy engaging with the public and who take pride in sharing the best of Whatcom County.

What you will do

Qualifications

Time Commitment

Volunteer Benefits

Celebrate native plants at Riverton Park!

Learn how local plants support birds, bugs, and people while helping restore forest areas. No experience needed—just curiosity and a love for nature. We will be removing ivy and watering plants to restore our beautiful public lands.

Volunteers at Hope Market provide a welcoming and helpful environment for shoppers.  They keep the shelves stocked with a variety of food.  Volunteers also help shoppers make selections from what is available in the cooler, freezer, and from the shelves of canned and dry goods in the food pantry.

Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Young Life is a fun, faith-based outreach ministry that builds authentic relationships with middle and high school kids to introduce them to Jesus and help them grow in their faith. We meet them where they are—on campus, at games, and in everyday life—sharing hope and showing up with consistency and care.

We're inviting college students to join us as volunteer leaders! It’s an incredible opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of teens while building lasting friendships and growing in your own faith.

Whether it’s late-night milkshakes, wild club nights, or deep conversations about life and God—Young Life is fun, meaningful, and seriously life-changing.

If you're looking for something fun, fulfilling, and full of purpose, come serve with us!

Young Life is a fun, faith-based outreach ministry that builds authentic relationships with middle and high school kids to introduce them to Jesus and help them grow in their faith. We meet them where they are—on campus, at games, and in everyday life—sharing hope and showing up with consistency and care.

We're inviting college students to join us as volunteer leaders! It’s an incredible opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of teens while building lasting friendships and growing in your own faith.

Whether it’s late-night milkshakes, wild club nights, or deep conversations about life and God—Young Life is fun, meaningful, and seriously life-changing.

If you're looking for something fun, fulfilling, and full of purpose, come serve with us!

Ready to make a difference?

Looking for a volunteer opportunity that’s both fun and meaningful? Join our team!

As a Meals on Wheels volunteer, you’ll be part of a dedicated group committed to helping homebound seniors maintain their health and independence through nutritious meals, friendly connection, and compassionate service.

We are currently seeking a volunteer to deliver meals in Shoreline on Thursday mornings. Drivers typically arrive at the center between 9:15–10:00 a.m., load their meals, and complete their route within 1–2 hours. Training is provided, and mileage reimbursement is available while making deliveries.

Due to the training and our mission to build relationships, we do look for volunteers who are wanting to volunteer with us for an ongoing duration as consistency is so meaningful to the seniors we serve.

Interested? Contact us for an application and get started today

We’re looking for compassionate volunteers to join our Volunteer Transportation Program. Many oncology patients face challenges getting to their medical appointments due to limited transportation options. By volunteering, you can help ensure they receive the care they need—simply by offering a ride.

Our volunteer drivers provide safe, reliable transportation for cancer patients to and from their homes and hospitals or clinics throughout Spokane and surrounding communities. Your time and kindness can ease a stressful journey and truly make a difference in someone’s life.

Why volunteer with us?

You choose your own schedule

Ride requests are available Monday through Friday

No minimum time commitment

Flexible and rewarding way to give back

Requirements:

Must be 21 or older

Have a valid driver’s license

Own a reliable vehicle

Provide proof of car insurance

Join our network of caring volunteers and help bring hope, comfort, and support—one ride at a time. Sign up today!

Child care volunteers assist our staff by engaging in one-on-one interaction with children during indoor/outdoor activities, including assisting with nap or bedtimes, and soothing and nurturing children.  Please visit our website to apply:

www.vanessabehan.org

There are many screening requirements to be fulfilled to volunteer with the children, and I will walk you though each one:

complete application; provide references and their e-mail addresses

attend a formal tour of the facility

pass two background and fingerprinting checks

obtain a food handler's permit; have a TB test, a current flu shot, and a current TDaP booster

Vanessa Behan is always accepting applications for those who would like to train as a Receptionist.  The hours you would be asked to cover are between Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-4:30pm.

If you enjoy interacting with people and organizing donations, please visit our website and apply!

www.vanessabehan.org

Help feed hungry kiddos during their visit!  Kitchen Volunteers help to prepare snacks and meals for children and adults (working their shift).  Kitchen volunteers follow a set menu but are allowed more flexibility and creativity as they become more comfortable in their position.

If you’re looking for a fun way to help shelter dogs and/or get your fitness steps in - look no further! Come volunteer at our shelter to walk dogs! Exercise and time socializing with people is so important for our canine critters that you’d be doing an amazing service for our dogs. Please note, some of our fur babies haven’t been taught leash etiquette and may be more of a workout than others. Our shelter staff and experienced volunteers will show you the ropes and help you select the dogs right for your comfort level. Your time with the dog outside of the shelter helps us learn more about them so we can help find the best adoption match.

We’re excited to be out and about in our community! BUT, we need more help! If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help staff our booths at community events, help with pets at special adoption events, or help at fundraisers - WE NEED YOU! Please note, RELIABILITY IS A MUST. When you agree to help, we’ll be depending on you to show up and stay for the duration of the event! We have great brochures and resources to help you answer questions and represent SpokAnimal and our pets too! Once you register as a volunteer, we’ll notify you when event help is needed. If it works with your schedule and sounds fun to you, just let us know you’re committed to helping. We’ll send you a reminder that we need your shortly before the event too.

Do you love animals and are addicted to social media?  Why not combine these loves?  Come down and make the goofiest video of some of our pups or take the most amazing photos of our adorable kitties and make them go viral.  Help us reach people that we couldn’t otherwise and make a difference in the lives of homeless animals!

We depend on the kindness, love and homes of our foster parents to help us save hundreds of lives every year.  Members of our foster care program open up their homes for shelter animals.  They care for kittens or puppies until they are old enough for adoption, animals with illnesses and injuries until they are healed, and animals who need socialization or those who are not thriving in the shelter environment.  The time commitment varies upon the needs of the foster pet, but generally is between 2 weeks and 3 months. 

Fostering is a flexible, fun and rewarding volunteer experience, and requires a special person- able to invest themselves into the lives of foster pets, and let them go knowing they’ve helped save a life.  We provide all supplies foster parents need, from food and bedding to medication. While it is best to have some knowledge about animal behavior and health, we always try to match foster parents with animals whose needs are within your ability level, and we provide ongoing help and support throughout your foster experience. 

If you have your own animals, you’ll want to consider how they will adjust to having a foster pet. Some animals do very well with a temporary friend and can help socialize the foster animal. Other pets have a harder time with new animals being added to or leaving the family. You’re the best judge of your pet’s personality.  For the safety of your pets and the foster animal, it’s important to keep your pets up-to-date on vaccinations. In many cases, the foster pet will need to be isolated from your own pets, either temporarily or throughout the foster period.

Our adoptable cats reside at all three local PetSmarts, all three local PetCos and the Kitty Cantina plus we often bring dogs or puppies to these adoption centers.  These animals get scooped up by adopters and go off to start their new lives. We found homes for over 4,000 cats and dogs last year! At PetSmart and Petco, store volunteers keep the adoption areas clean and tidy, socialize the kitties, and help with adoptions.

Are you looking to make in impact in your local community? Join Court Watch Spokane where volunteers play a crucial role in helping our local courts enhance victims safety.

As a Court Watch volunteer, you’ll help collect valuable data that sheds light on patterns and trends within court proceedings. This data is used to help drive meaningful advancements to promote safety and effectiveness of our local legal processes. Your support truly matters—join us in making a difference!

Training topics include:

-Domestic Violence 101

-Why we Court Watch

-How to Court Watch

-Live Court Watch Hearing

Send and email to RESPONSE@SRDVC.org for more information on our upcoming training sessions!

From time to time we have senior clients who ask for help with household or gardening chores, basic handyperson-type tasks, or simple errands. For example, a senior might ask for help with light housekeeping tasks such as dusting and vacuuming, patio tidying and light gardening work, or help moving furniture (light to moderate weight, not very heavy) within their home. If you'd be up for tasks like these, please get in touch! These opportunities arise from time to time, maybe several times per year per volunteer.

SAN provides a weekly food pantry for our immunocompromised clients, people living with HIV & AIDS.  On a weekly average, we server about 50 clients.  We established this program last year after a hiatus and have not been able to get connected with 2nd Harvest due to the current crisis.  We work with 2 local non-profits to source food items, but they are even having a hard time getting enough food for their own clients, let alone helping us.  

At this time, we really do not have a need for volunteers to work with our program, but we do need access to foods, especially those rich in protein like eggs, chicken breast, oats, milk, greek yogurt, beans, peanut butter, and fresh fruit and vegetables.  

SAN does have a large chest freezer and access to multiple refrigerators and enough storage to be able to store items.  

If interested and able to donate food items, please let us know.  We are able to take donations at our location with advanced notice since we are not always at the office.  Please reach out via email- support@san-nw.org

Mobius Discovery Center encourages children to jump headfirst into fun through STEAM-based exhibits. We need a group of 10-20 volunteers to help prep supplies for Superstruct -- an exhibit where guests build cars and other creations out of cardboard, tape, and straws. 

We need your help with the cardboard pieces. They come in large sheets with perforated shapes that need to be punched out. It's a fun, easy activity for groups of volunteers, plus it's a huge help to Mobius. We see an average of 1,000 visitors each week -- that's a lot of cardboard pieces!

Shifts are flexible and may occur on Mondays or Tuesdays. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. 

Overview: Produce creative, high-quality, unique images for use in print and online by capturing photos during special events and day-to-day operations at Mobius and offsite.

Responsibilities and Qualifications: Assemble and submit a photographic portfolio of activities at Mobius and offsite, obtain signed photographic releases when necessary, demonstrate advanced photographic ability by providing examples of work, must have the creativity and desire to assemble a body of work that is varied, dynamic, and interesting, must be able to stand/walk for at least 3 hours at a time, must provide own equipment, must have 3+ years of professional photography experience 

Meals on Wheels Spokane is in need of meal delivery drivers to deliver hot and or frozen meals to homebound seniors in the Spokane area. Our greatest need is for volunteers who wish to deliver in north Spokane. 

An average meal route is a 1-1.5 hour commitment. Hot meals are delivered between 11am-1pm, Monday through Friday. Background checks and valid vehicle insurance is required.

Our Volunteer Coordinator can help find a route and day(s) that work best for you. This is such a rewarding opportunity! Bring joy to a homebound seniors' day with a meal, a simple, "Hello, how are you today?", and a warm smile!

For questions and to become a volunteer, call or email us, 509-862-6367, brianna.schoenthaler@mowspokane.org

This volunteer position has an important role in providing fresh meals to our senior clients. It will help us improve the nutrition and quality of the meals we deliver.

The tasks that you may be asked to perform:
• Prepping food with various kitchen utensils
• Portion, pack, and seal meals
• Cleaning (counter tops, cooking equipment, floors, etc.)
• Serve lunch to the seniors who attend Mid-City Senior Center (Monday-Friday)

To be eligible to help with this volunteer position you must:

This opportunity is available to anyone, 16 years of age or older, who wants to help feed the seniors in our community. You will be working in a team that includes staff member(s) and other volunteers. You do not need any prior experience working in a kitchen. Just a passion for serving your community. Training will be provided. Let us know if you have any questions.

Volunteer Time Frame: 2-4 hours

Meals on Wheels Spokane: Feeding Bodies, Nurturing Souls, Saving Lives

Community Resource Navigator volunteers support IRC staff with a variety of administrative activities in our Spokane office. Volunteers may greet clients and visitors to the office and assist with check-in processes, answer and direct phone calls, forward emails to the appropriate staff member, assist with organizing files, data entry, donations recording, copying and filing, and other administrative duties and special projects as assigned.

Scope of Volunteer Work: Volunteer as a Youth Academic Tutor to help newcomer students build academic skills and confidence! The IRC’s Youth Program provides tutoring, mentoring, and parent support programming for students and their families.  With guidance from IRC staff, volunteers work one-on-one with students to practice English language skills, assist with homework, and facilitate educational games and activities. Students and tutors will work together to develop academic skills, including reading, math and science. Tutors support learning through empowerment, positive engagement and providing expertise on school subjects!  

Location: Tutoring sessions take place primarily in students’ homes. Accommodation can be arranged as necessary.  

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/week. Later afternoon/early evening availability required. Tutors must be able to commit to at least 1 day/week.  Academic tutoring programs run through October to May during the school year or June through late August for summer programs.  

Essential Position Functions: 

 Must have transportation. Being bilingual is not a requirement. 

Global Neighborhood's Board of Directors provides oversight and guidance to the organization. We are looking for skilled and experienced people who are passionate about our mission to apply. Areas of expertise may include: management, finance, retail, e-commerce, logistics, marketing, immigration, law, commercial real estate, and more. People who have lived experience as immigrants and/or refugees are strongly encouraged to apply.

Global Neighborhood: unique, together.

We are committed to creating an organization that reflects our world: diverse and connected. We recruit unique and talented individuals, then empower them to become their best. We work to address global issues at a local level. We know it will take people of every race, gender, identity, and experience working together for us to succeed.

Global Neighborhood Thrift turns your extra stuff into jobs for former refugees! Consider donating your clothing, books, and household goods to GN Thrift so we can continue to provide living wage jobs to former refugees in our community.

"Volunteers are just ordinary people who reach out and take a hand and together make a difference that lasts a lifetime."

Free Rein is a non-profit organization in Spokane, Washington dedicated to providing health, hope, and happiness for children and adults with special needs through equine-assisted services.

Free rein offers both adaptive riding and a military horsemanship program. 

Right now we are beginning our Spring Session (March - May) and we are in need of more volunteers to sign up and join our family!

As of now, we still need over 40 spots on our schedule filled with volunteers! Spots from Horse Leaders to Sidewalkers and Arena Assistants! 

Spring Session runs Tuesday-Thursday in the mornings and evenings, and Saturdays in the mornings.

We would love it if you would come out and learn about our amazing participants and meet our fantastic horses! 

To learn more about our organization, head to: https://www.freereinspokane.org/   fill out the application and sign up for our New Volunteer Orientation/ Sidewalker Training!

We are so excited to meet you and have you join our family! 

Feed Spokane picks up food from local grocers/retailers/ food establishments.  This food is then quality checked, repackaged, stored and ultimately redistributed to local food banks.  This volunteer opportunity is great for someone looking to make a big impact on food insecurity in our area.

Once a volunteer is familiar with our organization, opportunities exist to ride along with our drivers  on our food pick up route and ultimately drive if desired. 

We have volunteers who come to the Wiener Ranch and hug dogs.  This is the easiest gig ever if you like dogs.

The time is at 10 am daily with an appointment in advance so no one gets chomped.  Send an email to schedule.  We are open with appointments on weekdays as well as weekends. 

Having folks come to the farm and hug dogs helps us get them socialized before they are placed in their new homes.  Most come inside and sit and we turn loose the hounds.  If you can't stay seated when asked or are terrified of a group of wiener dogs then this is not the volunteer job for you.

We are located on a farm northwest of Spokane and out of town.  There is no bus line to this area so you will need a car and drive yourself to visit us.

I am open for visitors at 10 am daily ONLY with an appointment in advance.  We need to have large watch dogs locked up so no one is injured.  If roads are too icy or dangerous we are also closed then as well.

Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes as dog toe nails can scratch when jumping on laps.

I am not sitting by email or phone so I need to plan my days in advance when taking dogs back and forth to the vet, etc. so please email me to make an appointment in advance.

More details on the To Volunteer page on our website at www.spokanwienerdogs.org  We have placed over 2,500 dogs since 1991!

Thanks,
Margo
DirectorDachshund Rescue NW

We need a gate installed that is about 6' wide and built to match and a new ramp for crippled or injured dogs updated.  We are looking for someone with carpentry experience who has an morning or two to donate to our dog rescue.   We like working mornings before it gets too hot outside.

We also need to build a dog house for a latest guard dog to keep away coyotes at the farm.

We are located northwest of Spokane near Seven Mile and not on the bus line.

We supply the supplies and have the wood all purchased and just need a bit of expert help when we can supply the labor needed too.

We educate the public on responsible pet ownership as well as attend area pet events when we place around 150 dogs a year.  In covid 202 we still placed 96 homeless dogs and a few horses.

Dachshund Rescue NW rescues wiener dogs and we have now placed over 2500 dogs since 1991.

Do you want a volunteer opportunity that doesn't overtake your schedule? One where you are truly needed and feel useful? We only ask a minimum of 3 hours per month from  our volunteers. They can do more if they want to. Volunteers are trained to meet with low-income clients and assess their needs and our ability to assist, and also do other office tasks. Background check required. We do not offer community service hours.

What is STAR? The mission of STAR (Storytelling, Teaching Artists, Arts Integration, and Resilience) is to provide creative education through culturally responsive frameworks, with access to the arts and technology for 3rd through 5th graders at Holmes and Garfield elementary schools. STAR creates a safe, consistent learning space with Lead Teachers and volunteers who cultivate trust, get to know participants' passions and interests, foster collaborative friendships, set the culture, and provide social-emotional learning tools that strengthen wellbeing beyond the classroom. STAR features professional Teaching Artists, designers, and innovators who guide students through projects that strengthen artistic skills, foster problem-solving, and introduce new mediums for creative expression.

STAR students love their volunteers. If you enjoy spending time with 3rd-5th graders, they want to meet you! Mentors receive training from Spark Central to help encourage and develop STAR students’ creativity and build positive, playful relationships with them. Expertise in visual arts, performing arts, entrepreneurship, and other subjects explored in the program are not required - all you need is a desire to share yourself with these cool kids!

A year of STAR is organized into three units that engage students in investigative performance arts, technology and entrepreneurship, and large-scale visual art projects. In each project, Lead Teachers, Teaching Artists, and volunteer mentors guide and support students in identifying playful, impassioned ideas and developing them into powerful, tangible expressions of student voice.

Fall project: Atmosphere. Atmosphere gives artists the ability to tell stories with their breath. During this module, artists will create art with their breath and bodies as they dance, act, sing, and play.

Winter project: Satellite. It takes a lot of creatives, scientists, and innovators to create a satellite. For Satellite, artists will use technology to create art through animation, photography, film, science and entrepreneurship.

Spring project: Constellation. All the connections that make artists stronger. During Constellation, artists will gravitate toward tactile art that builds bridges between the previous units. The understanding of motion makes our paintings stronger. Thinking in 3D makes us better sculptors. Artists can expect to make art bigger and better than ever, on and off the canvas.

Time commitment: Mentors are expected at one school (either Garfield or Holmes) from 2:45-5:15 PM for at least one day each week. This program runs Tue-Fri from October to June. We are hoping to find volunteers who are available for the entire school year, but if you are only available for one unit, that is alright, too.

For the month of January, STAR will be limited to twice a week at each school. Holmes will be run on Wednesdays and Fridays and Garfield will be run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

We serve Seniors in the neighborhoods of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Brier, Woodway, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace.

Our Top request from Senior neighbors is transportation (to medical appointments, errands, local events, etc.)

Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) volunteers choose "good neighborly" tasks to help Seniors like offering rides, running errands, helping at home, taking out the garbage or bringing in mail, shopping, helping with technology support, household fix-its and social visits from a live list of options (both dated and flexible). We offer an flexible self signup process to make volunteering easy, at your pace and fun! No schedules unless you want one!

Reach info@northwestneighborsnetwork.org or call 253-237-2848 to learn more about the flexible volunteer opportunities or to sign up!

Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) volunteers choose "good neighborly" tasks to help local Seniors like offering rides, running errands, helping at home, taking out the garbage, shopping, helping with technology support, household fix-its and social visits from an updated list of options with Northwest Neighbors Network. We offer an easy, flexible, self signup process to make volunteering easy, at your pace and fun! No schedules unless you want one!

Reach info@northwestneighborsnetwork.org or call 253-237-2848 to learn more about the flexible volunteer opportunities or to sign up!

Our coverage area includes the neighborhoods of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Brier, Woodway & Lynnwood.

Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) volunteers choose "good neighborly" tasks to help local Seniors like helping with technology support, offering rides, running errands, helping at home, taking out the garbage, shopping, small home fix-its & social visits from a live list of options (dated and flexible) with Northwest Neighbors Network. 

Volunteers can help Seniors with home tech support such as TV/remote control assistance, telephone and computer set-up.

We offer an easy, flexible, self signup process to make volunteering easy, at your pace and fun! No schedules unless you want one! Reach info@northwestneighborsnetwork.org or call 253-237-2848 to learn more about the flexible volunteer opportunities or to sign up!

Our coverage area includes the neighborhoods of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Brier, Woodway & Lynnwood.

Clothes For Kids provides free school wardrobes to students across Snohomish County and the Northshore School District. Our vision is to empower students for school success one wardrobe at a time. We are currently seeking volunteers to staff our retail store environment where kids and teens can pick out their own clothes with their families. Volunteers help in a wide array of areas including: sorting clothing donations, inventory, tagging, stocking the shop, assisting customers with shopping, and running our on-site thrift store.

Volunteer for our Monday morning shift. We are open on Mondays from 8:30am to 12pm.

To register for a volunteer shift:

1. Download and complete our registration forms.
2. Email your completed forms and any questions to outreach@clothesforkids.org.

We look forward to meeting you

Clothes For Kids provides free school wardrobes to students across Snohomish County and the Northshore School District. Our vision is to empower students for school success one wardrobe at a time. We are currently seeking volunteers to staff our retail store environment where kids and teens can pick out their own clothes with their families. Volunteers help in a wide array of areas including: sorting clothing donations, inventory, tagging, stocking the shop, assisting customers with shopping, and running our on-site thrift store.

Volunteer for our Wednesday morning shift. We are open on Wednesdays from 8:30am to 12pm.

To register for a volunteer shift:

1. Download and complete our registration forms.
2. Email your completed forms and any questions to outreach@clothesforkids.org.

We look forward to meeting you!

When a large-scale disaster impacts a community, multiple agencies and resources are needed to walk alongside them to provide response and recovery support. As a Community Engagement & Partnerships (CEP) Service Associate you’ll connect with local partners to build capacity, coordinate activities, integrate expertise, and ensure that all disaster-affected communities, including traditionally underserved populations, have access to Red Cross services.

Your volunteer role involves implementing the CEP plan, engaging with organizations, and supporting multi-agency collaborative efforts to promote regional engagement and inclusive partnerships.

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

If you have the passion to build relationships with community partners, this is the perfect role for you! To join our team, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org.

Are you a licensed health care professional? Join the Red Cross!

Disaster Health Services Responders provide disaster health care by meeting the disaster related health needs of clients and providing support to other volunteers.

Support to the DAT response, shelter operations, emergency aid stations, outreach activities, and casework and recovery planning during a disaster relief operation .

Time Commitment:

Minimum 8-hours per month

Requirements:

Red Cross Disaster Action Teams: Turning Tragedy into Hope after a Disaster

Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing.

Our DAT team is responsible for:

Further requirements:

* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and by email
* Excellent problem solving
* Ability to be consistently respond immediately to notification calls and dispatch DAT when on call

Requirements:

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

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

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

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

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

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

BIDEWW AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SUMMARY

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

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

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

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

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

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

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

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

For more information and to register, click here: 

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

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

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

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

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

SEEKING DRIVERS to help transport youth

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

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

Becoming a volunteer driver is easy, rewarding and fun!

Why become a driver with Drive from the Heart?

Drive from the Heart requirements:

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

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

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

Come join our mischief!

To Complete Our Official Application Please Use This Link

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

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

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

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

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

Recruitment Committee Volunteers details and responsibilities:

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

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

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

We are actively recruiting for the committee NOW!

Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteer Benefits

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

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

Come join our mischief!

To Complete Our Official Application Please Use This Link

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flooring, Underlayment,  LVP laid, baseboards replaced.

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

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

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

FRIDAY MORNING AVALABILITY (0830-1130) IS REQUIRED!

Internal background check required.

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

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

The Basics:

How to get Started

Please register online to join our volunteer team!

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

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

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

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

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

Everything is better when cooked with love.

The Details:

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

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

The Basics:

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

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

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

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

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

Needless to say, our kitchen is a busy place.

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

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

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

Meal Times

Responsibilities

Requirements

How to get started

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Basics:

Requirements:

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

Mitten Makers Unite!

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

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

The Basics:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High energy and flexible attitude is desired! 

No experience needed. Training will be provided. 

Every Thursday morning we need volunteers to transport our orders from KidVantage in Issaquah to our storage unit (also in Issaquah) where the items are sorted in prepartion for delivery to the families' homes.   A larger vehicle is a plus but we can fit a lot even into a sedan! 

Deliver essential needs to children in need - diapers, car seats, clothing, etc.   Pick up your route's orders in Issaquah and deliver to low-income refugee and immigrant families in either south King County, Seattle or the north end.   Orders are ready Thursday at noon and can be delivered anytime between then and Sunday night, even Monday if needed.  Sign up for the week/week-ends of your choice.

 * Clean driving record, valid WA license & background check required.

Child Advocates needed! We are looking for a select group of people with extraordinary hearts to volunteer as Guardians ad Litem to represent to the best interest of children in the foster care system. There is an exceptional need for Native American and Hispanic volunteers.

Email Galstacyz@gmail.com, visit http://www.pnwgal.com/vgal-program or call 360-393-6666 for more information. If you would like to see an idea of the full agenda visit https://wachildadvocates.org/nextcoretraining/

or visit us on Facbook for the most recent information https://www.facebook.com/PNWGAL/

We are planning our next in person training group and would love to hear from you!

We have an ongoing need for everyday people to volunteer as Guardians ad Litem (GAL) to represent to the court the best interest of our children in care. There are over 200 children in Skagit county who are abandoned or victims of abuse or neglect. We need people in our community to be a voice for these children. Our next training is coming up and we would love to tell you more about how you can advocate for an abused or neglected child.

VGALs are community volunteers who are appointed by judges to advocate in court for abused and/or neglected children. When a child is in danger living at home, the Department of Children, Youth and Family (DCYF) may step in and say that the child needs to be moved to a safe environment. In order to determine what circumstances will keep the child safe, the case is brought to court where a judge will rule where the child should go.

Once a case is brought to court, the judge appoints a GAL volunteer to the child. The GAL volunteer researches the child's situation - this includes talking to the child as well as the child's parents, teachers, counselors... anyone who plays a significant role in the child's life - and then forms an educated recommendation as to what is in that child's best interests to maintain well-being and encourage safe permanency. Once the GAL volunteer determines the child's best interests, they write a report to the judge recommending a home placement (returning to their previous homes, foster care, staying with relatives...) and services to address any unique, unmet needs that the child has.

GAL volunteers spend an average of ten hours a month working on a case, though typically they spend more time at the beginning of a case than they do towards the end. Cases generally last at least a year, and we ask that each volunteer commits to remaining a volunteer as long as their case is open. Children face a constant rotation of judges, social workers, and foster homes, but all the while their GAL volunteer remains a stable and constant adult in their lives. Training is 30 hours over the course of 4 weeks.

Duties include:

Make a positive impact on the quality of life in our community by volunteering with Parks & Rec! With over 4,000 acres of protected green space and hundreds of recreation activities, volunteers are integral in helping Spokane keep our public spaces and recreation actives enjoyable and accessible to all. 

For this volunteer opportunity, we need help picking up litter in your local parks. All you need to bring is yourself! Volunteer at your leisure any time. Just let us know which park you'd like to volunteer at 48 hrs in advance so we can have supplies ready for you if needed. 

A Parks representative will email you within 72 hours of signing up to discuss the volunteer locations and hours with you.

It's the perfect time to become a member of our volunteer team at Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho. Volunteer opportunities may include event support, health center greeting, donor thank you card writing, and walking in Pride parades.     

3 simple steps to becoming a volunteer 

Join our team to assist with events, advocate for patient care, and support fundraisers! Reach out to volunteer@ppgwni.org to get started today!

At Garry Middle School Homework Club is Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm. We are seeking 1-2 volunteers per day. They have about 20-30 students who attend on average each day. Any volunteers who sign up will be required to fill out a Spokane Public Schools background check. 

At North Central High School, the Homework Center meets Monday-Thursday from 2:30-4:30 pm, and they are seeking someone who can volunteer on a regular basis either weekly or bi-weekly, whichever is easier for scheduling. They are specifically looking for someone interested in supporting Chemistry who is able to come in on any of the days listed. This is high school level curriculum so it might be a bit harder to tutor if it isn't someone's area of expertise, but they would love consistent support.

Help Fund Independent Community Radio. Volunteer as a KYRS Grant Writer.

KYRS Thin Air Community Radio is seeking a volunteer Grant Writer to help bring critical funding to the station through local, regional, and national grants from foundations, government agencies, and other funding partners.
Since 2003, KYRS has served Eastern Washington by amplifying diverse voices, supporting local culture, and fostering community engagement through independent, nonprofit radio. Grants are a vital part of how we sustain this work, and this role plays a direct part in keeping community radio strong.

As a KYRS Grant Writer, you’ll help turn our mission into compelling proposals that fund programming, journalism, and community outreach.

This is a volunteer role ideal for someone who enjoys research, writing, organization, and mission-driven work and wants their skills to have a tangible, lasting impact on local media.

Your words won’t just tell our story.
They’ll help keep it on the air.

Click Here to learn more about KYRS.
Contact us to get involved.
Strong community radio needs strong storytelling ... on and off the dial.

Come hang out at the TenTen center! We have basketball, skate, music studio, games, and more! Volunteering with YFC looks like engaging with youth in activities around the center to create a welcoming and safe environment for kids to encounter Jesus. 

The health center greeting team with Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho ensures patients are welcomed as they enter our facilities. Vetting and training processes include, but are not limited to, non-engagement tactics, how to approach patients, self- and fellow care, and more. You must be able to withstand the elements outside of clinic - heat, cold, verbal harassment, while maintaining a positive, patient-focused demeanor. Greeters deter patients from paying attention to or engaging with anti-Planned Parenthood protesters that frequent our health centers. Most importantly, this team does not engage with anti-choice protesters, always exercising our non-engagement policies.

3 simple steps to becoming a volunteer 

The greeting team is looking for dedicated volunteers who:  

Location and Time Commitment: This position is required to serve at either Bellingham Health Center or our Mount Vernon Health Center. Shifts will be no more than 2 hours and are scheduled for anticipated peak activity times. Volunteers are expected to commit to a regular weekly shift for periods of about 2/3 months. Those who can provide on-call service as protests arise are highly encouraged to pursue this position.

If this opportunity interests you please respond to this email or reach out to volunteer@ppgwni.org to get started today!