Opportunities From: Serve Washington

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!

Grassroot Projects is seeking a volunteer Treasurer to join our Board of Directors. This role oversees the organization’s financial health, ensures accurate reporting, and provides strategic guidance to support our mission of serving children of low-income immigrant and refugee families in the Greater Seattle and Indianapolis areas.

Key Responsibilities

Review financial statements and provide clear reports to the Board.

Lead annual budget preparation and support grant/project budgeting.

Oversee monthly reconciliations and collaborate with our bookkeeper.Ensure timely filing of tax documents (Form 990).

Chair the Finance Committee and provide financial oversight.

Desired Skills

Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software.

Strong understanding of nonprofit finance, budgeting, and reporting.

Previous board or leadership experience preferred.

CPA or nonprofit finance experience a plus.

Commitment Approx. 20 hours/month.

2-year term, quarterly board meetings (virtual).

Minimum personal contribution of $1000 annually.

If you’re passionate about using your financial expertise to strengthen communities, we’d love to connect.

Interested? Apply via email at nimisha@grassrootprojects.org with your resume and a short statement of interest.

Grassroot Projects is seeking an experienced and committed Volunteer Board Member at Large to join our working board. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting immigrant and refugee families with children in the Greater Seattle and Indianapolis areas, ensuring they have access to basic needs and opportunities to thrive.

What You’ll Do

As a Board Member at Large, you will:

Provide strategic leadership and governance for the organization

Actively engage in fundraising, donor relations, and community partnerships

Support hands-on projects and events — we are a working board, and members play an active role in carrying out initiatives

Serve as an ambassador for Grassroot Projects in the community

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking individuals who:

Preferably have prior nonprofit board or leadership experience

Bring skills in one or more of the following: nonprofit fundraising, tech, legal, HR, finance or marketing

Are collaborative, community-driven, and action-oriented

Are willing to dedicate approximately 15 hours/month to board service

Can commit to a 2-year term and contribute a minimum personal donation of $1000 annually

Participate in quarterly (virtual) board meetings

Why Join Us?

Directly impact the lives of immigrant and refugee families

Apply your expertise in a meaningful, hands-on way

Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals and community leaders

Interested? Apply via email at nimisha@grassrootprojects.org with your resume and a short statement of interest.

Have a Voice. Share What You Love. Go On the Air.

KYRS Thin Air Community Radio is inviting YOU to host your own radio show.

KYRS isn’t corporate radio. It’s your station, powered by volunteers, fueled by curiosity, and rooted in Spokane’s creative and cultural life. For more than 23 years, community members just like you have stepped behind the mic to share music, ideas, stories, and perspectives you won’t hear anywhere else on the air.

Hosting a show on KYRS is a long-term volunteer commitment, but you won’t be thrown into the deep end. You’ll receive broadcast training, ongoing support, and become part of a welcoming, passionate community of programmers. Many of our hosts have been on the air since the station’s earliest days, and they’re still loving it.

If you’ve ever thought, “There should be a show about this,” this is your sign.

Click Here to learn more about KYRS

Click Here to propose a program

Shows We’re Especially Excited to Add

MUSIC

A show spotlighting local and regional artists, featuring live interviews and in-studio performances, including touring bands passing through Spokane.

A reggae program spanning early and roots reggae through contemporary sounds from around the world.

A music program centered on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer artists, past and present.

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & CULTURE

A program focused on African-American, Asian-American, or First Nations communities, exploring education, leadership, culture, politics, current events, and opportunities for civic engagement.

If you bring curiosity, care, and commitment, KYRS brings the mic, the skills, and the platform.

This is community radio, made by the community.

We’d love to hear what you want to share.

Join Rally Club Seattle, a collaborative, after-school group mentor community with some amazing, thoughtful, creative, resilient, and hilarious teens and tweens.

Caring mentors like you create a welcoming, fun, and inclusive community that teens and tweens want to be a part of! Time is spent in larger group activities and well as in small groups and in giving individualized attention. Activities are tailored to youth interest, and may include arts and crafts, PE type games (relays, dodgeball), pickleball, ping pong, board games, cooking, homework help, and more. We take a collaborative approach to mentorship, with several mentors in place each week.

Our very low (2:1 to 3:1) child: adult ratios are designed to allow time for volunteers to get to know youth well and to allow flexibility in volunteers’ schedule. There are several locations and times, including options during the day at lunchtime as well as afterschool.

Tell the Stories of Our Region. Join the KYRS Local News Team.

KYRS Thin Air Community Radio is looking for writers and reporters for KYRS Local News, our weekly news program covering the Inland Northwest.

Airing Fridays at 4:30PM, KYRS Local News is hosted by Daniel Zamora and crew and digs into the stories shaping life in Spokane and the surrounding region, from politics and public policy to art, race, culture, and the environment. We focus on voices and perspectives that are often overlooked, and we believe strong local journalism is essential to a healthy community.

This is an opportunity for curious, thoughtful community members to help produce meaningful, people-centered journalism. You don’t need to be a career reporter, just someone who asks good questions, listens closely, and cares about what’s happening where we live.

As part of the KYRS Local News team, you’ll:

Receive training and editorial support

Learn the fundamentals of radio journalism and audio storytelling

Collaborate with a committed group of volunteer journalists

Help inform and engage listeners across the Inland Northwest

This is a long-term volunteer role, but it’s also a chance to build skills, amplify community voices, and contribute to truly independent, nonprofit local media.

If you’ve ever wanted to report on an issue that matters to you—or help ensure Spokane’s stories are told with depth and care, we want to hear from you

Click Here to learn earn more about KYRS Local News.

Contact us to learn more.

Community-powered journalism starts here.

Be the Face of Community Radio. Join the KYRS Street Team & Outreach Crew.

KYRS Thin Air Community Radio is looking for outgoing, community-minded volunteers to help spread the word about KYRS events and programming around Spokane.

If you like being out in the world, talking to people, and supporting local culture, this one’s for you.

KYRS Street Team: Help promote KYRS by posting flyers and hanging posters at specified locations around town, and by handing out flyers at community events throughout the year. We especially need help at big, high-energy events like Hoopfest, where thousands of people are already celebrating community. just like we are.

KYRS Outreach: Represent the station by staffing KYRS information tables at community events, service fairs, and festivals. You’ll chat with folks, answer questions, share schedules and swag, and help new listeners discover community radio.

Both roles are flexible, volunteer-based opportunities and a great way to:

    Support independent, nonprofit local media

    Meet people who care about Spokane’s arts, culture, and civic life

    Get involved without needing technical or broadcast experience

You bring the enthusiasm—we’ll bring the flyers, info, and KYRS love.

Click Here to learn more about KYRS.

Contact us to get involved.

Community radio doesn’t promote itself. It shows up.

The goal of the Reading Buddy Program is to help children improve their reading skills & gain confidence as readers.

The program pairs volunteers, as mentors, with elementary school students.

Students meet with their reading buddy once per week for 8 weeks at the students’ school to read together one-on-one and foster a love of reading. Each reading buddy is a volunteer who has passed a background check and received training.

You can help a child improve their reading skills & gain confidence as a reader.

A reading buddy is a volunteer who loves reading and enjoys spending time with kids.

As a reading buddy, you meet with an elementary school student once per week for 8 weeks to read together one-on-one and foster a love of reading.

Visit Reading Buddy Program – Spokane County Library District for more information.

Looking for volunteer tutors who are interested in being trained to help people: 

Tutor an Adult Learner - Change a Life!

Interested in volunteering your time to support literacy? Become a 1-to-1 tutor for an adult who needs help with reading, writing, math, and/or computer skills.

The Whatcom Literacy Council offers free tutoring services to adult learners who would like to build skills to help them reach their goals as parents, in the workplace, and in the community.  Tutor training provided. No second language or teaching experience is required. Please visit our website to find our application and for more information about how to become a tutor. 

https://www.whatcomliteracy.org/one-to-one-tutor

Where:

in person

When:

At times that fit your schedule

Minimum Commitment:

4 hours per week for 12 months

Contact: 
Ashley Meyer

alp@whatcomliteracy.org

360-306-1612

Qualifications

 Requirements

The Whatcom Literacy Council is a member of ProLiteracy America and a United Way partner agency.  We provide free one-to-one tutoring and small classes. Our tutors can work with learners throughout Whatcom County at a public meeting place and at times that fit our learners' busy schedules. 

Throughout the year WHEN has a number of events we host as well as a number of opportunities to have booths at community events.  WHEN needs volunteers to staff booths, throughout the year and to help with things such a setup/take down, greeting, ticket taking, registration, etc at our own events.

At the Mid-County Community Center, we help close to one thousand seniors a year and provide over 25,000 individual services to them. By volunteering to help as a mealsite volunteer you will be helping at one of Pierce County's highest attended and most Impactful senior mealsite programs. Your tasks will include assisting in table set-up, service of our multi-course plated lunch from kitchen to table, pouring beverages, cleaning-up, and putting away table & chairs after the meal is finished. Our lunch program serves 40-120 seniors daily depending on the day and/or special event. Come be a part of a center that is making a positive impact in the lives of our senior community members, every single day!

Company Advisors (CAs) volunteer to spend a week mentoring teams of 8 – 12 high school students, sharing their real world experience.

As long as you’re over 21, have at least 3 years of professional experience, and are excited to support students, you’ve got what it takes to be a CA.

Learn more on our website.

Washington Business Week (WBW) places professionals with high school students in a dynamic workplace simulation where students role play as industry professionals, launch a company, and solve real-world challenges.

As a Company Advisor (CA), you will be the team’s guide. This unique opportunity to educate and empower students also develops your leadership skills firsthand. Share your expertise in your team’s “workplace”, engage them in critical thinking exercises, and provide feedback on mission and vision.

Behind the scenes, you and other volunteer professionals from around the world will network, gain practical management insights from our program staff, and learn from each others’ experiences to inspire your team to victory.

Company Advisors often call WBW one of their favorite weeks of the year, as the week brings them deep fulfillment while also helping them grow as people and as leaders. You’ll be surprised by the lifelong connections you make with students and deep friendships and community you forge with other CAs.

CAs identify coaching/mentoring, adaptability, influencing, presenting information, delegating and teambuilding as some of the competencies they sharpened.

This is a day program from Monday to Friday with a required training on Sunday. Company Advisor hours will be from 7:30am-6:00pm.

Company Advisors (CAs) volunteer to spend a week mentoring teams of 8 – 12 high school students, sharing their real world experience.

As long as you’re over 21, have at least 3 years of professional experience, and are excited to support students, you’ve got what it takes to be a CA.

Learn more on our website.

Volunteer Driver – Hillyard Senior Center Day Trips

Are you looking for a fun and meaningful way to give back? Join us as a Volunteer Driver for Hillyard Senior Center’s monthly day trips or our upcoming overnight offerings! This is a perfect opportunity for a retired individual, someone looking to stay active, or anyone interested in connecting with Spokane’s vibrant senior community.

Grocery shopping, but with a twist! Volunteers assist shoppers, help restock shelves, tidy displays, and create a warm, welcoming shopping space for our guests. It's a behind-the-scenes role that keeps the market running smoothly and looking its best. If you love organizing and want to make a real impact, this is the perfect way to serve.

TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE

A drive-through food distribution that brings fresh groceries straight to neighborhoods in need. Volunteers help unload the truck, pack food into boxes or bags, and load them directly into waiting vehicles. Providing up to 250 families with food. It's a high-energy, outdoor event where every interaction helps spread hope and nourishment. Come be a part of this powerful hands-on way to fight hunger in our community!

TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE

Every child deserves a full belly and a bright future. Join us each week to assemble weekend meals for over 11,000 students across the Inland Northwest. Roll up your sleeves and be part of a fun, fast-paced volunteer shift, complete with music, teamwork and the joy of making a real impact!

TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE

Location: Circling Raven Golf Club (Worley, ID)
Event Date: 2026 Date TBD | Venue contact/lead: Julie Wukelic
Volunteer Sign-up (start now): Please complete this short form to begin: https://formstack.io/C2339

Be part of a joyful fundraising day that supports Believe in Me’s work for marginalized youth. Volunteers are essential — you’ll meet great people, support scholarships and programs, and help deliver a smooth, fun event. All volunteers receive training, a volunteer t-shirt, lunch, and a heartfelt thank-you from the Believe in Me team.

Shift length: Typical shifts are 4–10 hours, depending on role. Day-of roles often have morning (6:00–12:30), afternoon (11:30–5:00), and evening (4:30–8:30) shifts. Exact times will be confirmed after signup.

Training: A brief orientation/training session before the event (in-person or virtual). Role leads will run short on-site briefings.

Age requirements: Most roles are open to volunteers 18+. Cash handling, alcohol service support, and driving/shuttle duties require additional documentation.

Attire: Volunteer t-shirt provided; comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate outerwear recommended.

Perks: Volunteer t-shirt, lunch, event parking, networking, and a letter of appreciation/verification of hours upon request.

Complete the volunteer enrollment form now: https://formstack.io/C2339

You will be contacted within 3–7 business days with role options, shift times, and orientation details.

We’ll confirm your role, arrival time, and any role-specific requirements (e.g., training, ID).

Questions? Email the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@believeinme.org or call (206) 818-3043.

These roles are remote/on-site pre-event tasks. Time commitment: 2–40 hours (varies).

Duties: Help prepare sponsor packets, follow-up emails/calls, schedule sponsor meetings, track sponsor materials.

Skills: Comfortable on phone/email, basic CRM use (Salesforce/GiveButter helpful).

Ideal: Great for people who love sales/fundraising.

Duties: Log auction donations, create descriptions/certificates, photograph items, coordinate pick-up/drop-off, assemble silent-auction displays.

Skills: Good organization, inventory systems, photography and spreadsheet skills.

Duties: Coordinate printing of signage, programs, name badges, assemble sponsor packets and player gift bags.

Skills: Detail-oriented, good at following lists, lifting boxes.

Duties: Build site map, order/rent equipment, coordinate vendor arrival times and course needs.

Skills: Event planning, communication with vendors.

Duties: Create social posts, coordinate sponsor shout-outs, live social coverage during event.

Skills: Social media savvy, photography/video helpful.

These are the core operational roles — time commitment typically 6–10 hours.

Duties: Manage volunteer check-in, coordinate role leads, troubleshoot, distribute radios/assignments.

Skills: Leadership, calm under pressure, excellent communicator.

Duties: Greet golfers, verify registrations, distribute player packets, sell on-site add-ons, collect waivers.

Skills: Customer service, basic cash/credit processing, tablet use.

Duties: Input scores, manage leaderboard displays, collect scorecards, coordinate with rules committee.

Skills: Attention to detail, comfortable with scoring software or spreadsheets.

Duties: Ensure pace-of-play, help with directions, manage on-course activations (Mulligans, Grenade Ball), safety on holes.

Skills: Confident communicator, mobile (golf cart or walking), problem-solver.

Duties: Staff specialty holes (closest-to-pin, longest drive), run games, sell add-ons, collect money or validate purchases.

Skills: Persuasive, customer-oriented, comfortable handling small transactions.

Duties: Stock and sell refreshments (if permitted), monitor drink stations, keep inventory.

Skills: Friendly, quick service, responsible alcohol protocol knowledge where applicable.

Duties: Boxed lunch distribution, dinner service support, VIP hospitality, catering liaison.

Skills: Foodservice experience helpful, customer service.

Duties: Manage silent-auction displays, mobile bidding support, answer bidder questions, sell raffle tickets and merch, handle receipts.

Skills: Cashless/mobile bidding familiarity helpful; cash handling if needed (min. age 18).

Duties: Assist auctioneer, collect bidder paddles, process payments, help deliver auction items.

Skills: Fast, organized, comfortable with public interaction.

Duties: Prepare trophies/awards, manage award presentation and winner photos.

Skills: Attentive, reliable.

Duties: Direct parking, assist shuttles from overflow lots, ensure smooth arrival/departure flow.

Skills: Confident directing traffic, friendly, valid driver’s license for shuttle duties.

Duties: Move signage, set up tents/tables, place hole signage, tear down, load vehicles.

Skills: Able to lift boxes/tents, comfortable with physical labor.

Duties: Escort sponsors to their activations, ensure sponsor benefits are honored, collect sponsor feedback.

Skills: High-level customer service, professional demeanor.

Duties: Handle any on-site cash, reconcile GiveButter/merchant reports, deliver proceeds to finance lead.

Skills: Trustworthy, basic accounting familiarity, comfortable with reconciliation procedures.

Duties: Capture course action shots, VIPs, and awards; assist the contracted photographer or cover social needs.

Skills: Camera experience, good eye for storytelling.

Duties: Respond to minor injuries, coordinate emergency response, have first-aid kit on hand.

Skills: First aid/CPR or EMT preferred.

Duties: Adjudicate disputes, provide rulings, keep play fair and timely.

Skills: Golf rules knowledge preferred.

Duties: Quickly upload photos to social media, share sponsor tags, update live feed.

Skills: Social media and fast editing skills.

Volunteers required to follow Believe in Me’s volunteer code of conduct and safety policies.

Cash-handling volunteers must be 18+ and will receive specific training.

Volunteers may be asked to sign a waiver or confidentiality agreement depending on role.

If you have any health/accessibility needs, please indicate them on the signup form so we can accommodate.

Event volunteer t-shirt and lunch/dinner (as scheduled).

Volunteer certificate and letter upon request.

Post-event appreciation gathering and spotlight in Believe in Me’s communications.

Networking with local business leaders, golfers, and community members.

Q: Can I choose more than one role?
A: Yes. Indicate your top 3 role preferences on the form. We’ll do our best to match you to your strengths.

Q: What if I can only volunteer for setup or teardown?
A: Great — we need heavy support for both. Please specify your availability on the form.

Q: Do volunteers get to play golf?
A: Volunteer shifts are not typically paired with a complimentary foursome. Occasionally we offer volunteer appreciation opportunities — ask the Volunteer Coordinator.

Please complete the volunteer intake form now: https://formstack.io/C2339

After you submit the form:

A Believe in Me representative will contact you to confirm your role, shift time, and orientation details.

Please watch your email and phone for confirmation messages.

Contact for questions: volunteers@believeinme.org | (206) 818-3043

Are you interested in the issues surrounding affordable housing? Want to start working towards a solution? The Habitat Store sells donated new and used furniture, appliances, housewares, and building supplies to the public. This is one of the most important sources of funding to help us build! The money we generate from sales helps build homes and run our organization. Right now we have a high need for volunteers in the following areas:

If you have a keen attention to detail, like to work efficiently, and have a passion for recycling, we would love to meet you! Shifts are available Monday-Saturday. Please go to www.hfhwhatcom.org/volunteer to create an account so we can contact you to get you started. 

Questions? Please contact volunteer@hfhwhatcom.org. 

Are you interested in the issues surrounding affordable housing? Want to start working towards a solution? The Habitat Store sells donated new and used furniture, appliances, housewares, and building supplies to the public. This is one of the most important sources of funding to help us build! The money we generate from sales helps build homes and run our organization. There are a variety of ways to help, such as:

If any of these sound interesting you can respond to us here or on our website @ www.hfhwhatcom.org click on volunteer go to our orientation and safety videos, fill out our volunteer application and we will contact you to get you started.  We so appreciate our volunteers and having them join us in building healthy neighborhoods that create equity and prosperity for everyone.

Our volunteers and partner homebuyers do most of the work of building the Habitat homes. We encourage volunteers of all skill levels and those who want to learn skills to come lend a helping hand.  You might like it so much that you’d become a regular!

We welcome individual volunteers as well as businesses, churches, and civic groups. Volunteering on building Habitat homes can be a great team building or fellowship activity.  While the work we do can change day by day here are a few examples of the type of task you might find on the work site:

If any of these sound interesting or you have any questions please respond to us here.

Step into action at Second Harvest's Volunteer Center, where volunteers sort, pack, and box up nutritious food for families across the Inland Northwest. With music playing, hands moving, and teammates laughing, it's a high-energy shift that feels more like a team adventure than a task. You'll leave knowing your effort directly helps feed neighbors in need. You might even make a new friend or two!

TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE

Company Advisors (CAs) volunteer to spend a week mentoring teams of 8 – 12 high school students, sharing their real world experience.

As long as you’re over 21, have at least 3 years of professional experience, and are excited to support students, you’ve got what it takes to be a CA.

Learn more on our website.

We are looking for graphic/web design help on our website www.childcarespaces.com

Mostly just looking for guidance on the aesthetics of our website. Right now the home page is a big wall of text. Would love more separation and beauty on the site. 

Challenger Baseball allows children and youth with disabilities to experience the joy of baseball in a fun, supportive, and inclusive environment. This program is about teamwork, confidence, movement, and belonging - not competition. Families, volunteers, and players come together to create a positive space where every athlete can succeed at their own pace.

Treat every participant with dignity and respect. Speak to players as you would any other child, teen, or young adult.

You will be partnered one-on-one with a player to support them throughout the game.

Assist your player with catching, pitching, batting, and running alongside them as needed.

Be a cheerleader and encourager, celebrate effort, participation, and progress.

Help players stay engaged, confident, and safe on the field.

Be attentive to mobility needs; players may walk, roll, or ride.

Stay alert for wandering or elopement and gently redirect or follow while alerting staff if needed.

Support positive sportsmanship and help create a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere for all players and families.

Donations are an essential part of getting food to our partner programs, food pantries, meal sites, and shelters in Pierce County. However, we see a decrease in food donations even though the need for food has increased. You can help by hosting a Food & Fund Drive with EFN! The food you donate will go directly to our 75+ Partner Programs to give to our neighbors in need. The funds you raise will be used to purchase food and pay freight for donated truckloads of food (if you decide to raise funds).

We want to encourage you to collect peanut butter for your drive! Peanut butter is a very versatile food and great source of protein, so we love receiving it.

Register your food drive here: https://efoodnet.org/driveform/

Questions? Contact Amy@efoodnet.org or (253) 584-1040

Duties/Responsibilities: Repack Project volunteers transform bulk food shipments into family-sized portions that are ready to help feed the community! Working at our Lakewood Distribution Center, you and your fellow volunteers might find yourselves bagging up oats, pasta, or rice or sorting food donations. **Email Amy at amy@efoodnet.org to get your group signed up!**

Time Required: 2 Hours, either 9:00 am- 11:00 AM or 12:00 pm - 2:00 PM 

Location: EFN Distribution Center, 3318 92nd Street South, Lakewood 98499  

Parking is available on-site and across the street, you will enter from the side door on 92nd St. 

Work Environment: Repack Room Photo 

Attire (+ accessibility):  

We are committed to accommodating people of all abilities, so if you need a job with accommodations, please reach out before your shift. 

Supervision/Support: Repack staff will get you signed in and set up for the Repack Project with a mask, gloves, and a hairnet and then provide a quick orientation before you get started! They will be with you for your entire shift should you have any questions. 

For day-of questions, please call (253) 584-1040. 

The minimum age to volunteer is 12 with a parent/guardian, and 16 without.  

Impact (us): With your help, we are able to provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse, and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry. 

Impact (you): Meet new like-minded friends, get out of the house, learn about food insecurity in Pierce County, and feel good doing something to help your neighbors in need! 

Do you like capturing outdoor joy in photos and/or video? Is creating slideshows or digital scrapbooks your thing? We need volunteers to help us document programs and events in digital formats to share with participants and the public. We aren’t looking for perfection, just enthusiasm! Lots of flexibility based on your availability and interests. We have programs seven days a week throughout the year, including some evenings.

Commitment varies based on your schedule, with a suggested one-year term.

Volunteers for this role must go through a background check and attend a volunteer orientation. If you're interested, visit our Volunteer page and fill out our interest form! www.wildwhatcom.org/volunteers

Do you believe in confidence, kindness, and strong hearts—inside and out?
Girls on the Run is looking for volunteer coaches who are ready to inspire girls to be bold, believe in themselves, and discover the joy of movement. Coaches do not need to identify as a girl.

April 13th - June 1st, 5k on June 6th @ Lake Padden
Teams in Bellingham meet once a week:
Monday - Wednesday 2:30pm- 4:15pm
Thursday 12:20pm - 2:05pm
Curriculum and training provided! No running necessary.

Seeking coaches who can commit to one day a week and lead a team with others!
APPLY HERE TODAY!

What You’ll Do

Lead fun, interactive lessons that build confidence, resilience, and life skills

Encourage girls as they move, learn, and grow—at their own pace

Be a positive role model and trusted mentor

Help girls cross the finish line feeling proud, strong, and empowered

Who We’re Looking For

Caring, enthusiastic adults (no running experience required!)

Big hearts, open minds, and a willingness to learn

Team players who believe every girl deserves to shine

Why Coach?

Make a real difference in a girl’s life

Build meaningful connections in your community

Gain leadership experience and lifelong memories

Have FUN while doing something that matters

Your time can change a life.
Join us. Coach with Girls on the Run.

Because when girls run, the world moves forward.

Are you someone who loves writing thoughtful, upbeat letters? Want to volunteer from wherever you live, work, or play?

Turn your small talk into connection. A simple, sincere letter can brighten a senior’s day more than you know.

Join Letters Against Isolation, a volunteer-run nonprofit bringing joy to seniors in aged care homes and community programs across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia. Since 2020, our volunteers have mailed over one million cheerful, one-of-a-kind handwritten letters in dozens of languages!

You can get started by responding to our current needs in the United Way portal, but volunteers will also need to register on our website to gain access to the active letter requests from our partner facilities. Register to volunteer, sign up your senior program to receive letters or learn more about our work:

This is not a pen pal or greeting card program. Your words are what matter most!

We’re actively expanding our outreach in the Blue Mountain area and would love your help! If you know a care facility, senior center, or Meals on Wheels program that might want to receive letters, please share this link with a staff member:

www.lettersagainstisolation.com/care-homes

Please don’t sign up on behalf of a location. A program director or staff member must complete the form directly.

Help amplify Wild Whatcom’s outreach and communications on social media and at events. Participate remotely, or combine digital and in-person activities, based on availability and preferences. While the main activity is social media sharing, we ask Social Ambassadors to participate in at least two fundraisers (remote/in person) and/or community events (in person) per year - mix and match to suit your schedule and interests.

Commitment: All/mostly remote, 3 virtual check-ins annually, with a suggested one-year term.

Would you consider helping We Care serve over 600 people each month by giving a few hours of your time?  Individuals and small groups can make a huge difference by serving for three hours. Volunteers start with tidying the store and move to hanging clothing. Spanish speakers encouraged to volunteer.  Families are welcome.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Teens must submit a parental consent form.

Visit our website to sign up.  Hours on the sign-up are suggested, but you are invited to come when it's convenient for you and stay as long or as short as you would like.

Our hospice program needs veteran volunteers who are willing to share some of their time and talents to help patients and their families who are dealing with end-of-life issues.

Trained hospice volunteers, who are also veterans, will have the unique opportunity to support other veterans who have a life-limiting illness. They will work directly with patients and families to provide such services as:

Our hospice program will provide education on the hospice philosophy and our care model. Our training will also help veterans understand their role as hospice volunteers.

Gentiva Hospice - Hold a hand, share a story.

If you are looking to make a difference in the lives of others, YOU BELONG HERE.

From providing companionship at a patient’s bedside to creating gifts for patients and their families, we have an opportunity to match your interests and preferences.

We train and support our volunteers and recognize the important role they play in hospice care. Becoming a hospice volunteer takes no advanced training or great commitment. All volunteers are given assignments that best suit their time, skills and interests. We are a family of hospice care providers focused on compassionate care when life matters most. So, please come join our care team, we are happy to offer you the opportunity to serve those in our midst who have reached end of life and would be enormously fortunate to have a friend like you.

If you are searching for a way to make a difference in the lives of others, you belong here. Hospice volunteers are a valuable part of our care team, based on your interests and preferences, receive specific volunteer training to help improve the quality of life of others.

Volunteers provide companionship at a patient's bedside, running errands, help with administrative duties, create gifts for patients and their families.
- Hold a hand, share a story
- Send a card
- Listen, read, sing or play an instrument
- Make gifts for patients
- Run errands or perform light housekeeping
- Share flowers, bake or garden
- Make phone calls
- Attend community events

Volunteer Training
We support our volunteers and provide specific training:
- The hospice care team and the volunteer role
- The hospice philosophy and end-of-life care
- Grief and bereavement education
- Emotional and spiritual support in hospice care
- Communication and stress management
- Patient privacy and other regulations

Volunteering with hospice takes no advanced medical training or great commitment. All hospice volunteers are given assignments that best suit their time, skills and interests.

"I am a cancer survivor. I wanted to find a way to help others who might be home bound as I had been. As with most experiences in life when you help someone else, you're the one who ends up with the blessing!"
Sharon Collins, hospice volunteer

We love our volunteers and embrace why they are investing in our Hospice patients. YOU BELONG HERE.

The Puget Sound Navy Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the naval heritage of the Pacific Northwest from 1840 to the present for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and the people of the United States.

As a museum volunteer, you are our direct link to the public. Wherever you work in the Museum, your knowledge, enthusiasm, and commitment directly help make PSNM a pleasant and enjoyable place for our visitors. Currently, we need volunteers to assist with front desk operations or the gift shop. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Alex Hostettler at 360-627-2271 or you can email me at contact-psnm@us.navy.mil  

The Puget Sound Navy Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the naval heritage of the Pacific Northwest from 1840 to the present for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and the people of the United States.

As a museum volunteer, you are our direct link to the public. Wherever you work in the Museum, your knowledge, enthusiasm, and commitment directly help make PSNM a pleasant and enjoyable place for our visitors. Currently, we need volunteers to assist with front desk operations or the gift shop. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Alex Hostettler at 360-627-2271 or you can email me at contact-psnm@us.navy.mil 

We believe in the dignity and value of every individual, seeing beyond the circumstances to the human being within, our approach to harm reduction is rooted in compassion and practical support especially in critical areas like Naloxone Access and Needle Exchange. Understanding the complexities of substance use we strive to provide life-preserving resources and services that respect the autonomy and choices of those we serve. Our Volunteers will play a vital role in the preparation, packaging, and distribution of outreach items and care packages to help our community. The work may also require lifting between 30 to 50 pounds of donated items, so volunteers should be physically capable of handling these weights. Additionally, to ensure safety, volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes while performing their duties. Can only accommodate groups of up to 5 people. https://signup.com/go/eqjbECA

Volunteers will support the Food Access Network (FAN) team by helping with food pick-up from our food bank partners across King County. This will involve manually unloading food from trucks and transporting it to our Makeki (Market), where they will help stock the shelves. Volunteers will also assist with breaking down boxes, managing operations during Makeki (Market) hours under the supervision of the FAN team, and helping to close Makeki at the end of each operational day. Volunteers should be prepared to lift items weigh between 5 to 50 lbs.  Can only accommodate groups of up to 5 people. https://signup.com/go/FFbXSLA

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

Your Impact:

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

~Keep accurate records and follow up promptly

~Share helpful resources and referrals for next steps

~Promote awareness through community outreach

What We’re Looking For:

~A heart for helping families rediscover hope

~Strong communication skills and empathy

~Ability to work independently while fostering inclusivity

~Detail-oriented and committed to meeting deadlines

~Problem-solving skills and cultural sensitivity

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

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

Your Impact:

~Work one-on-one with clients to collect details and deliver Red Cross messages ~Provide compassionate support and assist with necessary documentation ~Keep accurate records and follow up promptly

~Share helpful resources and referrals for next steps

~Promote awareness through community outreach

What We’re Looking For:

~A heart for helping families rediscover hope

~Strong communication skills and empathy

~Ability to work independently while fostering inclusivity

~Detail-oriented and committed to meeting deadlines

~Problem-solving skills and cultural sensitivity

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

Specifically, we are seeking volunteers to support our after-school programs between the hours of 2:30pm-6:30pm in SeaTac, Burien and White Center. This would include tutors and folks with other middle or high school academic areas of expertise. (Math, Science, History, etc.)

Pike Market Food Bank serves Seattle neighbors facing food insecurity. We are currently seeking committed volunteers to support our operations in both client-facing roles and warehouse support. Whether you enjoy working directly with people or behind the scenes, there are many ways to get involved.

Clean Start Community Services is seeking a dedicated volunteer Board Member with experience or interest in fundraising, grant writing, or donor development to support our early-stage nonprofit growth.

This board role will help strengthen Clean Start’s financial sustainability by supporting fundraising strategy, grant research, donor outreach, and community partnerships. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping build long-term systems that support hygiene access, dignity, and stability for families and veterans in Spokane County.

Key Responsibilities:
• Support fundraising strategy and donor outreach efforts
• Assist with grant research, writing, or review (as applicable)
• Help identify corporate, foundation, and community funding opportunities
• Participate in board meetings and strategic planning
• Act as an ambassador for Clean Start Community Services

Ideal Experience (not required):
• Fundraising, grant writing, development, or nonprofit leadership
• Community connections or donor relations experience
• Interest in social services, housing stability, or community health

Time Commitment:
Approximately 5–10 hours per month. Flexible and remote-friendly options available.

Board members serve in a volunteer capacity. This role is ideal for individuals seeking board experience or who want to apply professional skills in a meaningful community setting.

Enjoy the art exhibitions and behind-the-scenes experiences! Docents are a highly committed group of volunteers who are an essential part of MoNA.  They help foster appreciation and understanding of exhibitions and provide a friendly welcome for visitors.  They receive first-hand information and training from artists and professional staff about the exhibitions and how to present to the public. In addition, docents are invited to special social and educational activities including excursions to other museums, private collections and artists' studios. Involvement as a docent is an enriching, educational experience. A member of the Museum of Northwest Art Docent Association will be happy to answer any questions you may have about volunteering as a Docent. You can find more information about this and other volunteer opportunities here: https://www.monamuseum.org/volunteer-opportunities

The Northwest Railway Museum is seeking friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to join our Docent Program, helping share the Museum’s stories, collections, and working railroad with visitors.

Docents lead guided tours of the Railway History Campus, including the Train Shed Exhibit Hall and the Conservation & Restoration Workshop (CRW). This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy storytelling, engaging with the public, and bringing history to life.

Lead guided tours for visitors of all ages

Interpret historic railcars, locomotives, and exhibits

Share the history of railroading in the Pacific Northwest

Help visitors understand ongoing restoration and preservation work

No prior museum or docent experience is required. Training and interpretive materials are provided.

Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day (no tours in July). 

Must be 18 years of age or older

Comfortable speaking to small and large groups

Interest in history, education, or public engagement

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

If you enjoy connecting with people and helping visitors have meaningful experiences, we’d love to welcome you as a Docent at the Northwest Railway Museum.

Apply here. 

The Northwest Railway Museum is seeking dedicated volunteers to join our Train Crew, supporting the operation of historic trains during regular service days and special events throughout the year.

Train Crew volunteers play a critical role in safely operating trains, assisting passengers, and preserving the Museum’s living railroad history. This opportunity is ideal for individuals interested in learning railroad operations in a structured, safety-focused environment.

Train Crew volunteering follows a progressive qualification system, allowing volunteers to build skills and responsibility over time. New volunteers typically begin in entry-level roles and may advance as training and experience are completed.

Typical progression includes:

Conductor’s Assistant (entry-level; no prior experience required) [13+ with parent/guardian]

Car Attendant [16+]

Switchman* [16+]

Diesel Fireman* [18+]

Rear Brakeman* [18+]

Conductor [21+]

Diesel Engineer [21+]

Advancement is based on experience, demonstrated proficiency, adherence to safety rules, and completion of required training. *Certain Train Crew titles reflect historical terminology and are used only in a historical, non-discriminatory context.

Train Crew opportunities are available throughout the year during:

Regular weekend train operations

Special events (Wine Trains, school trains, Day Out With Thomas, Halloween Trains, Santa Trains)

Schedules vary by role and qualification.

Must be 16 years of age or older (13+ with parent/guardian)

Willingness to follow operating rules and safety procedures

Ability to work as part of a team and interact with the public

Commitment to training and safe operations

No prior railroad experience is required to start as a Conductor’s Assistant.

Learn more or apply here. 

Help restore and preserve historic railroad equipment at the Northwest Railway Museum!

Are you interested in hands-on projects, learning practical skills, or connecting with Washington State and railroad history? Volunteers in our Conservation & Restoration Workshop (CRW) work directly with historic coaches and locomotives, helping ensure these artifacts are preserved for future generations.

CRW volunteers may assist with:

Woodworking and carpentry

Painting and finishing

Metal work and light welding

Mechanical work and maintenance

General restoration and conservation tasks

No prior experience is required — many volunteers learn new skills on the job while working alongside experienced staff and fellow volunteers.

Opened in 2006, the Conservation & Restoration Workshop is an 8,400-square-foot indoor facility featuring two full-length rail tracks, climate control, restrooms, and a visitor viewing gallery. The space is dedicated to the restoration and care of the Museum’s large historic artifacts.

Must be 18 years of age or older

Willingness to follow safety procedures and staff direction

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Volunteer schedules vary based on project needs and staff availability.

If you enjoy working with your hands, learning new skills, or contributing to meaningful preservation work, we’d love to have you join the team.

Apply here.

The Northwest Railway Museum is excited to welcome volunteers for Day Out With Thomas™, one of our largest and most popular family events of the year! This beloved summer tradition brings Thomas the Tank Engine to life for thousands of children and families — and we can’t do it without the help of our amazing volunteers.

Event Dates (Fridays–Sundays):

Volunteer Roles:

Grounds Crew:
Help with crowd control, activity stations, and guest assistance throughout the event site.
Shifts: 8:00am–6:00pm (partial shifts available)

Train Crew – Conductor’s Assistants:
Assist conductors and help passengers during train rides. No prior experience required; new volunteers are welcome.
Shifts: 7:15am–7:00pm

Volunteers earn community service hours and support a fun, family-focused event. Friendly attitude, reliability, and comfort interacting with the public are required.

Apply here.

The Northwest Railway Museum is seeking volunteers to help support Santa Train, our festive holiday tradition bringing families together for a magical train ride experience each winter.

Santa Train is one of the Museum’s most popular events of the year, and volunteers play a key role in creating a welcoming, joyful, and well-organized experience for our guests.

November 28–29

December 4–6

December 11–13

December 18–20

Grounds Crew volunteers assist with guest flow, activities, and holiday cheer throughout the event site. Roles may include:

Drinks Attendant

Activity Helpers (crafts and kid-friendly stations)

Crowd Control and guest assistance

Santa’s “Bouncer” (helping manage lines and guest flow for Santa photos)

No prior experience is required. Volunteers should be friendly, reliable, and comfortable interacting with families and children in a busy, festive environment.

Earn community service hours

Be part of a beloved holiday tradition

Support a fun, family-focused event

Help create memorable experiences for children and families

Volunteer shifts vary by role and day, with partial shifts often available.

Apply here.

Trip Assistant volunteers agree to assist the Trip Leader and commit to assisting 2 or more trips, on average, each month. In exchange, Trip Assistant's attraction fees and lunch (if applicable; depending on individual trip) will be paid by VOA.

1. Assist in leading a variety of trips for seniors (50+), building relationships and creating welcoming, warm environment.

2.  Ensuring the safety and quality of experience of guests.

3.  Build positive relationships in one-on-one and via small groups to facilitate connection and belonging.

4. Make decisions utilizing good judgment and solution focus as needed in unexpected circumstances. 

Physical Requirements:

Planning and Management Council (PMC) Members

Application Process

Once interested candidates complete and return the volunteer application form, they will be invited to interview with members of the Council.  Aging & Long Term Care Governing Board approval is required before membership begins.

Interested candidates can also attend a PMC meeting to see the Council in action.