Opportunities From: Serve Washington

We need your help!!! Each week, more neighbors come to our doors, and our resources continue to shrink. We know this need will only grow in the coming weeks. At VOAWW, we are committed to helping everyone who turns to us for support, but we cannot do it alone!!

Come help hand out slips of paper with the most needed food items and collect donations at the Safeway in Everett. 

**Looking for volunteers who are familiar with Dyslexia**

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. 

We are seeking Classroom Assistant volunteers to assist in English classes at BTC and WCC for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Classes are in the morning and evening.  The minimum commitment is one class (2 hrs per week) for one academic quarter. 

Adult education lifts people out of poverty. Having a GED or a high school diploma means higher salaries, good job opportunities, and better working conditions.

Interested in volunteering your time to support adult literacy and adult basic education in Whatcom County but don't have the time to commit to 1-to-1 tutoring? Would you like to develop your tutoring skills? We are currently looking for volunteers to serve as classroom tutors in the Adult Basic Education, GED, and ESL courses taught at both Bellingham Technical College and Whatcom Community College. This is a great opportunity for you to give back to the community that only requires about 2 hours of your time each week for an academic quarter. You will be assisting an instructor, so you don't need to worry about lesson planning - just helping students master the material so they can fulfill their educational goals and improve their lives.  

Visit our website to learn more and to fill out an application:

https://www.whatcomliteracy.org/classroom-assistant  

We are happy to answer any questions you may have!

Contact:

Ashley Meyer, Classroom Assistant Coordinator 

alp@whatcomliteracy.org

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.

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.

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

Do you have the flexibility to deploy for two weeks to support communities impacted by disaster? The Red Cross is looking to train willing individuals 18 and older to fill a variety of roles during disaster relief operations. All training and travel expenses are fully covered by the Red Cross. To join our team, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org.

Every day, men and women answer our nation’s call to serve in the armed forces. The American Red Cross stands by these heroes from the day they enlist throughout their military careers and beyond. Our Hero Care Network Caseworkers provide emergency communications and critical care to our military members, veterans and their families. If you are someone with strong listening skills and the ability to work with culturally diverse populations, you can gift your time and join the Hero Care Network.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

This volunteer opportunity consists of sorting, stocking food, portioning bulk food, and helping distribute food to clients.

Food Bank Shifts: 

8:00am-2:30pm

8:00am-11:15am

11:00am-2:30p

When you arrive at the Food Bank, please park on the side street and come through the side door in the parking lot. 

If Everett school district is CLOSED or 2-hour late start the food bank is CLOSED. Please check here for closures: Everett Public Schools / Homepage (everettsd.org)

Note:

In a professional/casual work setting, volunteers should wear clothing that is comfortable and practical for work, but not distracting or offensive to others. Any clothing that has words, terms, or pictures that may be offensive to other volunteers, clients, or employees is unacceptable.

In the food bank, volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and dress in layers to accommodate varying temperatures. Volunteers are required to wear close-toed shoes in the food bank.

Help a church member move

Help in any of these areas:

Review our website for accuracy

Take pictures of the banners for the website and to send to the family

Volunteer at one of our fundraisers (Poulsbo Beer Run or Poulsbo Bloody Mary Krawl

Volunteer at an event booth or hand out candy at parades

None of these take much out of your busy schedule :-)

Completing a Quarterly drive-by inventory of banners and taking pictures when needed of our banners. The winds often damage our banners, so we need extra sets of eyes helping us. We want to keep our banners pristine for our Military members.

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 mid-day and can be delivered anytime between then and Sunday night, even Monday if needed.  Sign up for the weekends of your choice.

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

Would you like to:

Be part of a positive change right here in Whatcom County! Join Whatcom Land Trust in restoring wildlife and fish habitat, and protect it in perpetuity.  Work on trails, creeks and forests to better our Earth.

To learn more about Whatcom Land Trust, visit our website at whatcomlandtrust.org.

Please contact Lauren Ralbovsky at lauren.r@whatcomlandtrust.org for more information.

Due to an abundance of interest, our Women's Hearth will have two Volunteer Service days during the month of December. The second event will be hosted on December 13th. Our doors will be shut and this will be a great way to experience our Hearth space and help our staff get cleaning tasks done! Please note that you do not need to attend the full service day if you are unable. We appreciate as much or as little time as you are able to commit!

Sign up here!

Tasks include:

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ariel Fitzgerald at 509-455-4249 or afitzgerald@help4women.org.

Due to an abundance of interest, our Women's Hearth will have two Volunteer Service days during the month of December. The first event will be hosted on December 6th. Our doors will be shut and this will be a great way to experience our Hearth space and help our staff get cleaning tasks done! Please note that you do not need to attend the full service day if you are unable. We appreciate as much or as little time as you are able to commit!

Sign up here!

Tasks include:

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ariel Fitzgerald at 509-455-4249 or afitzgerald@help4women.org.

On Monday, December 15th we need help setting up for our Annual Holiday Gift Giveaway.

9:30-12:00 Set up tables, clothing racks and transport gifts and supplies from Our Place to Salem Lutheran Church one block away.

10:30-1:30 Set up and display gift items according to a floor plan.

On Tuesday, December 16th we need a variety of volunteers to help with this event.

9:30-12:30 the following duties:

Directing traffic and providing event information

Intake- gathering demographic and resident information for West Central residents and then for the general public.

Elves to help escort families and individuals through our Annual Holiday Gift Giveaway event.

Floor and table monitors keeping displays organized and full.

2:00-4:00 Break down and clean up.

This event will be held at Salem Lutheran Church. Please try to arrive 15 to 30 minutes early to receive instructions and let us know how long you can stay.

Much of this will require standing, lifting, carrying and smiling.

Step into action when disaster hits — help set up shelters and serve those in need.

Be there when help can't wait. Join the Red Cross as a Shelter Team volunteer and play a vital role in supporting individuals and families affected by disasters.

Shelter volunteers help ensure that those displaced by emergencies have a safe place to stay, a warm meal, and compassionate support. Whether setting up shelters, distributing supplies, or assisting with meals, your presence brings comfort and stability during uncertain times.

What you’ll do:

What you’ll need:

Why It Matters:

When disaster strikes, safe shelter is one of the most urgent needs. Your time and care can help families begin to recover and rebuild. Shelter volunteers are often the first face of hope people see after crisis — and that matters.

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

When housing is disrupted in communities after a disaster it can be difficult for some people to find new long-term housing. The Shelter Resident Transition Service Associates help shelter residents create personalized plans to overcome roadblocks and transition to sustainable housing solutions. They play a critical role in reducing disaster-caused displacement and aiding in long-term recovery for individuals.

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 who want to alleviate human suffering by shortening the time of disaster-caused 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 at JoinUsNW@redcross.org

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.

For more information about our program and to get started right away, visit our website at https://www.repairbank.org/volunteer to sign up.

During the weeks of November 23 - November 30 and the two weeks of December 21 - January 4, we need a meal to be prepared and served for our shelter guests.  Meal can be prepared at home and served at our day center site.  Dinner is served at 6 pm.  Some clean up is preferred but not necessary.  Email Taylor to get a link to sign up for the day of your choice.

CHOW - Cutting Hunger on the Weekends, is our program that provides meals for kids across the Skagit Valley. The CHOW station will be set up for volunteers by warehouse staff. Volunteers will break down larger packages into smaller serving sizes, gloves are required.

Each CHOW bag is packed with… 

All of these are packed into a plastic bag, sealed with a knot, and put into a large storage box. 

Time Commitment:

Requirements:

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please fill out an application on our website: https://helpinghandsskagit.org/volunteer/

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

Volunteer Caller: Help keep the meals rolling at the Northshore Senior Center. A volunteer is needed to call Meals on Wheels participants for their order on Monday mornings, 8:30 am – 11:30 am. We’re looking for someone available long-term. Training will be provided.

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

Requirements: Complete an application, consent to a background check, be at least 18 years of age,.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!! A PIT Count is an unduplicated count of individuals experiencing homelessness in a community on a single night. The data collected helps inform local and national policies and programs aimed at addressing homelessness. We are focused on providing resources to folks that are unhoused. Warm clothing, blankets, hygiene items.

Volunteers will meet at location for each shift and determinations will be made on how each volunteer can assist. Locations to meet will be determined at a late date once all events have been confirmed. 

Locations: Skagit West County ( Anacortes, Bow, LaConner), Mount Vernon/Burlington, Skagit East County ( Sedro-Woolley, Concrete, Hamilton, Marblemount) 

About the Event
Your help makes SOAR’s Deck the Houses possible! Join us for a sweet and festive evening filled with frosting, candy, and creativity as participants decorate pre-built gingerbread houses. When the decorating winds down, volunteers and participants can enjoy a few extra holiday crafts.

All completed houses will be displayed at the Walla Walla Center for Children & Families, where students and staff will vote for their favorite design. The winning creation will be announced at Breakfast with Santa!

Your Purpose
As a Creative Companion, you’ll help participants bring their gingerbread visions to life while ensuring the environment stays fun, supportive, and inclusive. Your encouragement and presence make the experience joyful for everyone.
Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Speak to participants as you would any other teen or adult: with kindness, patience, and authenticity.

What You’ll Do

Welcome participants and help them get started with supplies: frosting, candy, and decorations.

Offer guidance, encouragement, and help as needed while fostering independence and creativity.

Celebrate each participant’s design and artistic choices; there’s no wrong way to decorate!

Engage participants in conversation and holiday fun, and make a new friend along the way.

Support craft activities for those who finish early.

Stay alert and attentive: participants may wander or attempt to leave unexpectedly. Calmly redirect or notify staff if needed.

Assist with clean-up once the decorating is done.

What to Bring / Know

Dress comfortably. Things might get a little sticky with frosting and candy!

Bring your holiday cheer and patience for a night full of creativity and connection.

Be flexible and ready to lend a hand wherever needed.

Your warmth and positivity will make this event merry and memorable for all!

About the Event
Your help makes SOAR’s Friendsgiving possible! Join us for a heartwarming evening of cooking, crafting, games, and gratitude as participants come together to share a Friendsgiving feast. Your energy and care will help make the night festive, welcoming, and full of connection.

Your Purpose
As a Friendsgiving Sous Chef & Celebration Crew member, your role is to support participants as they cook, craft, and celebrate together, while building genuine friendships along the way. You’ll help ensure everyone feels included, capable, and valued.
Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Speak to participants as you would any other teen or adult: with kindness, patience, and authenticity.

What You’ll Do

Act as a sous chef - assist participants as they prepare and cook the Friendsgiving meal (guide and help with chopping, mixing, plating, etc.).

Encourage independence while offering help when needed.

Join in the fun! Support games, crafts, and other celebration activities throughout the event.

Build connections, share stories, laughter, and encouragement to make every participant feel like part of the celebration.

Keep the environment upbeat, inclusive, and social, and help create a sense of community.

Stay alert and attentive: participants may wander or attempt to leave unexpectedly. Calmly redirect or notify staff if needed.

Help with clean-up and transitions to keep things running smoothly.

What to Bring / Know

Dress comfortably and be ready for cooking and activities.

Closed-toe shoes are recommended for safety in the kitchen area.

Bring your warmth, patience, and enthusiasm. Your positive attitude makes the event shine!

Be flexible, open-hearted, and ready to make new friends!

We need YOUR help.

We are looking for a few "elves" to help us decorate for our annual breakfast with Santa! You would be helping us transform a room into the North Pole so kids can come visit Santa and have their pictures taken. We will also be setting up tables.

This event is for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

We need YOUR help.

We are looking for a few "elves" to help spread some holiday cheer! You would be monitoring crafts, assisting kids in line for pictures with Santa, and bringing some holiday cheer!

We encourage you to dress the part!! Get as festive as you like.

If you can help us do a quick cleanup up we would welcome that as well.

This event is for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (all ages) and their families.

About the Event
Ring in the new year with SOAR’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve - Eve! This festive celebration brings together friends for music, dancing, games, snacks, and plenty of laughter as we count down to a new year of fun and friendship. Participants will enjoy a lively, sensory-friendly environment filled with joy and community connection.

Your Purpose
As part of the Helping Hands crew, you’ll make sure our participants feel safe, included, and celebrated throughout the night. Your positive energy, attentiveness, and compassion help set the tone for a fun and welcoming event for everyone.
Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Speak to participants as you would any other teen or adult, be a friend, not a patron.

What You’ll Do

Welcome participants with warmth and enthusiasm as they arrive.

Help participants navigate the event, finding games, snacks, or activities.

Join the fun! Dance, play games, and celebrate side-by-side with participants.

Provide gentle support and redirection if someone feels overwhelmed or confused.

Safety Note: Stay alert for elopement risks. If a participant attempts to leave the event area, calmly follow, redirect, and alert staff immediately.

Encourage everyone to participate at their own comfort level, keeping the mood positive and inclusive.

Help with light event transitions (setting up or tidying activity areas as needed).

What to Bring / Know

Dress comfortably but festively: sparkle, color, and fun accessories are encouraged!

Wear shoes suitable for dancing and movement.

Bring your patience, kindness, and a smile that says, “Let’s celebrate together!”

This is a social, high-energy event; be ready to engage, connect, and have fun.

Your care ensures everyone rings in the new year feeling valued and included.

Role: Basketball Buddy

Challenger Basketball is about more than hoops—it’s about teamwork, belonging, and fun. Thank you for being part of it!

Your Purpose

- Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Speak to participants as you would any other teen or adult.

- Warm up with players, pass balls, and cheer during games.

- Encourage participants who may need reminders about plays, turns, or sharing the ball.

- Celebrate every shot, whether it goes in or not!

- Support coaches (Patrick for Youth, Camden for Adults) by helping drills run smoothly.

- Build relationships! Learn names, sit with players, and make them feel part of a team.

- Commit when you can. Consistency helps participants feel secure, but even one week makes a difference.

Role: Basketball Buddy

Challenger Basketball is about more than hoops—it’s about teamwork, belonging, and fun. Thank you for being part of it!

Your Purpose

- Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Speak to participants as you would any other teen or adult.

- Warm up with players, pass balls, and cheer during games.

- Encourage participants who may need reminders about plays, turns, or sharing the ball.

- Celebrate every shot, whether it goes in or not!

- Support coaches (Patrick for Youth, Camden for Adults) by helping drills run smoothly.

- Build relationships! Learn names, sit with players, and make them feel part of a team.

- Commit when you can. Consistency helps participants feel secure, but even one week makes a difference.

Role: Basketball Buddy

Challenger Basketball is about more than hoops—it’s about teamwork, belonging, and fun. Thank you for being part of it!

Your Purpose

- Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Speak to participants as you would any other teen or adult.

- Warm up with players, pass balls, and cheer during games.

- Encourage participants who may need reminders about plays, turns, or sharing the ball.

- Celebrate every shot, whether it goes in or not!

- Support coaches (Patrick for Youth, Camden for Adults) by helping drills run smoothly.

- Build relationships! Learn names, sit with players, and make them feel part of a team.

- Commit when you can. Consistency helps participants feel secure, but even one week makes a difference.

Role: Basketball Buddy

Challenger Basketball is about more than hoops—it’s about teamwork, belonging, and fun. Thank you for being part of it!

Your Purpose

- Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Speak to participants as you would any other teen or adult.

- Warm up with players, pass balls, and cheer during games.

- Encourage participants who may need reminders about plays, turns, or sharing the ball.

- Celebrate every shot, whether it goes in or not!

- Support coaches (Patrick for Youth, Camden for Adults) by helping drills run smoothly.

- Build relationships! Learn names, sit with players, and make them feel part of a team.

- Commit when you can. Consistency helps participants feel secure, but even one week makes a difference.

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

Volunteers are needed at St. Leo's Food Connection to help during the COVID crisis! We need people to...

1. Sort food donations, fill boxes for clients, and distribute food to clients. Shifts are available at these times:

Partial shifts are always welcome!

2. Assist with food pick-ups using St. Leo Food Connection vehicles.

We are in a high risk area as we share a campus with Nativity House (drop-in center and shelter).  We provide gloves (and soon masks), we sanitize regularly, we are limiting the number of clients in the building at one time, and we are implementing 6 foot social distancing.

Volunteers should be between the ages of 18 and 60, in good health, and have no underlying conditions (such as being immunocompromised.)

Please note that the entrance to the Food Connection is off the parking lot in the back of the building.

If interested, please contact Caroline Comfort at carolinec@foodconnection.org

Food Bank Workers keep a consistent flow of goods through the food bank to assure that our clients in need of food are served to the best of our ability. The Food Bank is an important part of our fight to provide basic human needs in the City of Tacoma.

Reports to: Heather Wiley

Location: The Salvation Army of Tacoma Food Bank 

Responsibilities and Duties

Qualifications

If you're interested or have any questions, please contact Stacy Blaisdell at stacy.blaisdell@usw.salvationarmy.org or 253-572-8452 ext. 104.

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 evanm@efoodnet.org or (253) 584-1040

About the Event
The Parade of Lights is one of Walla Walla’s most beloved holiday traditions, a sparkling night filled with lights, laughter, and community spirit! Our group will proudly represent inclusion and joy as participants walk, roll, or ride alongside our float, sharing smiles and spreading cheer with the community.

Your Purpose
As a member of the Parade of Lights Support Crew, your energy and care help us safely shine during this joyful community celebration. You’ll walk beside participants - some walking, some in wheelchairs, and others riding on the float, helping them stay safe, comfortable, and engaged throughout the event.
Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Speak to participants as you would any other teen or adult, be a friend.

What You’ll Do

Walk alongside participants during the parade, helping keep the group together and maintaining a safe, steady pace.

Support participants who are walking, rolling, or riding by offering verbal encouragement and gentle assistance as needed.

Safety Note: This is a Level 3 high-risk event for elopement. Stay alert and aware of your surroundings. If a participant moves toward the crowd, curb, or leaves the route, calmly follow, redirect, and alert staff if you need assistance.

Keep the energy fun and festive: cheer, wave, and celebrate with participants!

Help with costumes, float decorations, and transitions before and after the parade.

Provide reassurance and enthusiasm; your presence helps participants feel confident and included.

What to Bring / Know

Dress warmly and festively (lights, scarves, hats, or fun accessories are encouraged!): just please no Santa or Grinch costumes, as those are reserved for parade officials and our participants are not fans of the Grinch.

Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes suitable for walking and standing.

Expect cool evening weather: layer up and bring gloves if needed.

Bring your positive energy and readiness to help where needed.

Your support ensures participants experience this event safely, joyfully, and with dignity.

We now have our own Get Connected site for managing our volunteer opportunities! This is a separate site than the United Way of Pierce County's Get Connected site. (The site you are currently on!) To volunteer with us you will have to create a separate Get Connected profile with Nourish PC, as it allows us to vet our prospective volunteers. Once you are vetted you will be able to view and respond our volunteer opportunities. 

Qualifications to volunteer include the following:
17 years or older
Good health
Be able to stand for 3 or more hours
Be able to bend, lift, and carry 25 lbs.
Pass a criminal background check
For more information, visit our Volunteer FAQ page.

We cannot accept court-ordered community service at this time.

Development /Admin

Edgewood Food Bank

Graham/South Hill Food Bank

Jackson Street Food Bank 

Lakewood Food Bank

Mobile Food Banks

Northwest Tacoma Food Bank

Southeast Tacoma Food Bank

Warehouse

Come help us keep our community fed. We need volunteers to help get food out to the community.

As a Volunteer Food Bank Service Clerk, you will be responsible for providing support to Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank and the Food Bank Manager. You will work closely with the Food Bank Manager to assure that client delivery and needed tasks are done correctly and efficiently. Ensuring maximum service delivery and volunteer enjoyment throughout the process. Activities are performed in a safe and controlled environment. Casual attire and closed toe shoes required. 

Accountabilities The food bank customer Service Clerk reports directly to the executive director who is responsible for his/her performance.  

 Responsibilities: includes, but not limited to: 

Schedule

1st Shift Full Day 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

2nd Shift 8:30 am to 1:00 pm

3rd Shift 1:00pm to 4:30 pm

The Food Bank is open for Walk-In service (Tuesday through Saturday) and Drive-Up (Friday only). Services are delivered in designated areas for volunteer and client safety.

Wednesday is our biggest day; we have a pop-up food bank at the Tacoma Dome and the need is great on that day where individuals and groups are encouraged to apply. 

MADF is a nonprofit, charitable organization with the mission to make a difference in the lives of others, one person at a time, by helping them acquire the most basic needs: food, housing, encouragement, and opportunity. 

Email: christine@themadfseattle.org and info@themadfseattle.org.

Phone: 253-888-0576 

Invest in Youth has been providing tutoring support to students across Seattle for more than 20 years! We match each volunteer tutor with a single student for the entire school year, which fosters a truly meaningful relationship for the student and the tutor. Our program is provided free of charge to all families and schools we work with. We hope you'll join us!

Volunteer tutors are paired with a 3rd, 4th or 5th grade student for a full school year.

From October through May tutors and students meet once per week for an after-school tutoring session (exact location/times can be found here). We ask volunteers to make a commitment to the whole school year.

Tutoring sessions are held at the student's school, last one hour and are supervised by a school coordinator - support and heartfelt appreciation are provided at every tutoring session.

Volunteers can expect to help students with their homework, read books together and work on math problems, all while serving the important role of a mentor.

Looking for a way to give back to your community?

Invest in Youth is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that provides free after-school tutoring to local elementary students across the city.

If you're looking for a way to get involved or give back to your community, this could be your opportunity! Invest in Youth is looking for role-model tutors to work one-on-one with elementary students at local schools, including Beacon Hill International, Roxhill Elementary and Sanislo Elementary (both in West Seattle), in addition to Thurgood Marshall Elementary (Squire Park neighborhood).

Tutoring begins in October, runs through May and takes place once every week at each school.

Each tutor is matched with the same student for the whole school year, and the pair works together on things like playing math games, reading stories or working on homework, for one hour each week. Educational materials and activities, training and support, and heartfelt appreciation are provided at every session. 

For more information or to apply to be a tutor, please visit our website: https://www.investinyouth.org/volunteer/

Looking for a way to give back to your community?

Invest in Youth is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that provides free after-school tutoring to local elementary students.

If you're looking for a way to get involved or give back to your community, this could be your opportunity! Invest in Youth is looking for role-model tutors to work one-on-one with elementary students at local schools, including Beacon Hill International, Roxhill Elementary (West Seattle) and Thurgood Marshall Elementary (Squire Park neighborhood in addition to Sanislo Elementary (West Seattle).

Tutoring begins in October, runs through May and takes place one day a week at each school.

Each tutor is matched with the same student for the whole school year, and the pair works together on things like playing math games, reading stories or working on homework. Educational materials and activities, training and support, and heartfelt appreciation are provided at every session. 

For more information or to apply to be a tutor, please visit our website: https://www.investinyouth.org/volunteer/

Can't commit to the full school year? Become a substitute tutor or share this with your friends who might be interested.

Looking for a way to give back to your community?

Invest in Youth is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that provides free after-school tutoring to local elementary students across the city.

If you're looking for a way to get involved or give back to your community, this could be your opportunity! Invest in Youth is looking for role-model tutors to work one-on-one with elementary students at local schools, including Sanislo Elementary (West Seattle), Thurgood Marshall Elementary (Squire Park neighborhood) and Beacon Hill International, in addition to Roxhill Elementary (West Seattle).

Tutoring begins in October, runs through May and takes place once every week at each school.

Each tutor is matched with the same student for the whole school year, and the pair works together on things like playing math games, reading stories or working on homework, for one hour each week. Educational materials and activities, training and support, and heartfelt appreciation are provided at every session. 

For more information or to apply to be a tutor, please visit our website: https://www.investinyouth.org/volunteer/

Looking for a way to give back to your community?

Invest in Youth is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization that provides free after-school tutoring to local elementary students across the city.

If you're looking for a way to get involved or give back to your community, this could be your opportunity! Invest in Youth is looking for role-model tutors to work one-on-one with elementary students at local schools, including Roxhill Elementary and Sanislo Elementary (both in West Seattle) and Thurgood Marshall Elementary (Squire Park Neighborhood) in addition to Beacon Hill International.

Tutoring begins in October, runs through May and takes place once every week at each school.

Each tutor is matched with the same student for the whole school year, and the pair works together on things like playing math games, reading stories or working on homework, for one hour each week. Educational materials and activities, training and support, and heartfelt appreciation are provided at every session. 

For more information or to apply to be a tutor, please visit our website: https://www.investinyouth.org/volunteer/

Can't commit to the full school year? Become a substitute tutor or share this with your friends who might be interested.

STEM Paths Innovation Network (SPIN) is a nonprofit offering K-12 instruction, mentoring and program development in science, technology, engineering, and math. Our mission is to close the opportunity gap for women and BIPOC communities in SPIN education and careers.  

Purpose:

The SPIN Fellows Career Coach Volunteer at STEM Paths Innovation Network will provide a culturally-responsive and uplifting coaching experience for 11th and 12th grade students of color. This includes providing support and resources, both academic and personal.

Job Title:

SPIN Fellows Career Coach Volunteer

Pawsitive Alliance Board members make a difference for cats and dogs in need! 

Are you interested in using your time, talent, and energy to support the vision of a healthy and happy home for every cat and dog in Washington? 

 
If yes, then please consider joining our Board! 

Pawsitive Alliance, a volunteer driven tax-exempt nonprofit organization, is having an open call for Board Members. Founded in 2005, the mission of Pawsitive Alliance is to help end the euthanasia of adoptable dogs and cats in Washington by increasing adoptions, supporting spay and neuter programs, and improving pet retention. 

Pawsitive Alliance advances are mission through our three programs: 

Adoption program: #WhyNotMePets campaign, highlighting long-term homeless pets, and supporting adoption opportunities to help homeless pets finds homes 

Spay/Neuter: providing vouchers and financial and logistical support to increase surgeries and access to end pet overpopulation and suffering 

Pet retention: collecting and distributing pet food and supplies and offering pet ID tags and microchips to keep pets thriving with their caretakers 

Our programs and activities prioritize increasing services for pets, people, and places across Washington state with few resources. 

Pawsitive Alliance’s biggest strengths are marketing, organizing, fundraising, and collaborating.  We work with more than 50 human and animal-welfare partners each year. Since 2005, we have helped over 8,000 animals find homes, delivered over 170,000 pounds of donated pet food, and facilitated more than 11,000 spay and neuter surgeries. 

The Pawsitive Alliance Board is a hands-on group of committed individuals, investing their time and resources to support our mission.  As we celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2025, and look to the future, we are looking to add individuals from diverse backgrounds to join the Board and help the organization’s continued success and growth.  Ideal candidates are committed to our mission, can commit at least 10-15 per month to the organization, are able to represent the organization in the community, are ready to engage in strategy setting, fundraising and networking, and bring a well-rounded set of skills to a unique and hard-working team. 
 

Pawsitive Alliance is always interested in bringing greater diversity and new areas of expertise, energy, and skills to the Board. For more information on the organization, refer to our website at www.pawsitivealliance.org.  Please fill out our Board Application if you share our passion for helping to end pet homelessness in Washington and are interested in serving and helping end pet overpopulation. 

Are you passionate about community art and music? Apply to be on the Make.Shift Board of Directors! 

We're looking for folks with a background or interest in:

Make.Shift is a non-profit art space. Our mission is to provide all-ages spaces for art and music in Whatcom and Skagit Counties.

Apply at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeduPztG9vRM8TtSLvjoj1UO1Hi6qNZcto6bB_ljnbK6uQmOw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Share your mental health training with those who need it most. Mental health professionals are needed for the following volunteer opportunities:

Requirement: 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).

Ready to Make a Difference? Get started by visiting www.redcross.org/volunteer

Ready to make a difference?

Alzheimer's Association Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who provide Alzheimer's Association education programs to community audiences.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

COMMITMENT EXPECTED:

BENEFITS TO THE VOLUNTEER:

The Alzheimer's Association will provide training, information and electronic or printed materials to assist in your efforts. Orientation includes several hours of online learning, self-study and shadowing or mentoring by local Alzheimer's Association staff and volunteers. Some materials are available in multiple languages.

Interested in learning more? Contact Julie Hooley, Care Navigator, 509-412-2371, jmhooley@alz.org.

About the Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.alz.org.

It is almost that time of the year again, VOAWW will be partnering with Everett Transit to provide gifts to families in need. We will be at the Fred Meyer on Murphy's Corner in Everett stuffing the bus by collecting toys, and other essential items for families in need in Snohomish County.

Dates:

Weekend One: 

Saturday, November 29th

Sunday, November 30th

Weekend Two: 

Saturday, December 6th 

Sunday, December 7th

Weekend Three: 

Saturday, December 13th

Sunday, December 14th 

Shifts: 

Morning: 10:00am-1:15pm

Afternoon: 1:00pm-4:00pm

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.

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.

Every 3rd Saturday of the month, our Women's Hearth will have our volunteer service day. Our doors will be shut and this will be a great way to experience our Hearth space and help our staff get cleaning tasks done! Please note that you do not need to attend the full service day if you are unable. We appreciate as much or as little time as you are able to commit!

Sign up here!

Tasks include:

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ariel Fitzgerald at 509-455-4249 or afitzgerald@help4women.org.

Due to the fantastic turnout at our October Saturday Service Day, Women's Hearth will be hosting a second Volunteer Service day during the month of November. Our doors will be shut and this will be a great way to experience our Hearth space and help our staff get cleaning tasks done! Please note that you do not need to attend the full service day if you are unable. We appreciate as much or as little time as you are able to commit!

Sign up here!

Tasks include:

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ariel Fitzgerald at 509-455-4249 or afitzgerald@help4women.org.

Can you COOK?

We are SO EXCITED to be bringing back this opportunity to serve. Please review the requested needs on sign up genius (link below) for our Thanksgiving meal. Francis Place provides permanent supportive housing to adults that have experienced chronic homelessness. Every Thanksgiving we serve our clients a hot family style meal. We are seeking in-kind donations of pre-cooked dishes to be dropped off at Francis Place Thanksgiving morning. Pies, desserts, and cold dishes can be dropped off the day prior. Drop off address- at 1122 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044BA4A829A0F94-59820417-francis

Volunteer at Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden and support our refugee neighbors! Our 2-acre community garden provides space for refugee, immigrant and Kent resident gardeners to grow cultural foods and reconnect with the soil. Our shared spaces, such as our food forest, rain gardens, pollinator berms, and restoration areas need a lot of love and attention to stay healthy, productive, and beautiful. Volunteers help to ensure this shared site stays maintained and safe for gardeners to continue grow and nature to thrive.

Do you have weekly or bi-weekly availability to help in the garden? We need you! Consistent, returning volunteers are essential to the health of our garden. And best of all, no prior skills are required! We will train and develop you over time so you can work on increasingly more complex tasks like weeding our food forest, controlling pests and diseases, assisting with minor construction projects, managing our mason bees, or whatever else catches your interest and will enhance our community space. If you are interested, please sign up for this volunteer opportunity and we will follow up within 1-2 weeks to gather more details on your availability and share next steps.

Learn More:
-Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden Webpage

-World Relief Western Washington Website

Volunteer at Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden and support our refugee neighbors! Our 2-acre community garden provides space for refugee, immigrant and Kent resident gardeners to grow cultural foods and reconnect with the soil. Our shared spaces, such as our food forest, rain gardens, pollinator berms, and restoration areas need a lot of love and attention to stay healthy, productive, and beautiful. Volunteers help to ensure this shared site stays maintained and safe for gardeners to continue grow and nature to thrive.

We are looking for work, church, or other community organizations that have availability to bring a group of volunteers out to support with essential gardening and maintenance tasks! We are able to accommodate most events during the week with some limited capacity to schedule Saturday events. If you are interested, please sign up for this volunteer opportunity and we will follow up within 1-2 weeks to gather more details on your availability and interest.

Note: we request a commitment of a minimum of 10-15 volunteers to schedule an event for your organization. Don’t have this many volunteers? Check out our website's Events page to see if there are already scheduled events you can join or email the Community Garden Coordinator to inquire further.

Learn More:
-Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden Webpage

-World Relief Western Washington Website

Join the Walk to Defeat ALS Planning Committee

Help make a difference in the fight against ALS! The Walk to Defeat ALS Planning Committee brings together passionate volunteers to plan and promote one of our community’s most inspiring fundraising events.

This is a great opportunity to use your skills in community outreach, event planning, or fundraising while connecting with others who share a commitment to supporting people living with ALS. Together, we can make every step count toward a world without ALS.

Time Commitment:

Committee members typically volunteer 2–4 hours per month, including a 1 hour monthly planning meeting (virtual) and other outreach or event tasks as the Walk approaches. Meetings kick off January 2026.

Why Join:

You’ll play a key role in bringing the ALS community together, gain valuable experience in nonprofit event planning, and see your efforts come to life on Walk day!

Each role can be shared and supported by additional volunteers — so there’s a place for everyone to get involved.

Event Chair

Sponsorship Lead | Focus: Driving sponsorship prospecting and connections.

Team Development Lead | Focus: Growing participation and celebrating teams.

Event Day Lead | Focus: Creating an engaging and impactful Walk-day experience.

Volunteer Lead | Focus: Ensuring we have the people-power needed for Walk day.

Interested in joining the committee? We’d love to hear from you! Sign up today and help us make this year’s Walk to Defeat ALS our most inspiring yet.

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

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

Support low income seniors and adults with disabilities served by Full Life Care by offering donations of:

Contribute individually, or coordinate a donation drive of your own, spreading the word to your personal/professional networks.

Donations are accepted on an ongoing basis, with a preferred deadline of December 30.

Location:
Mail or drop off items in person at Full Life Care's South Seattle (Beacon Hill) location. (Exact drop off hours, and details provided after sign up.)

Alternate locations and/or pick up options may be offered for larger contributions. 

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

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

We prefer to receive items by November, but will otherwise welcome contributions of items on an ongoing basis, year-round. 

Help brighten someone's day using your card making supplies and creativity!

Handmake greeting cards for seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabilities supported by our non-profit Full Life Care, including isolated elders in our ElderFriends program, who may otherwise be alone this holiday season. 

By 11/10 - We will accept Fall/Thanksgiving themed cards. 

By 12/5 - We will accept Winter themed cards (generally referencing "Season's Greetings" / "Warm Wishes," not specific to any holiday, to be randomly distributed throughout December and into the New Year). 

Cards must be 5x7" or smaller, and lay flat (no 3D or loose elements, and no glitter) 

Click Respond to confirm your interest, and receive more details about guidelines and instructions to mail or drop off completed cards at our South Seattle office (Beacon Hill). 

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

Consider joining ElderFriends!

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

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

No minimum experience needed; Training and ongoing support provided.

Come help stuff the bus and help provide toys and other essential items to help brighten the holidays for families in need.

Join our Volunteer team to help Meals on Wheels in King County fight hunger and isolation! 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.

Qualities sought in Meals on Wheels volunteers: Good communication and people skills, reliable, and a commitment to the well-being of homebound elders.

As the Volunteer Site Coordinator, you’ll lead and support our dedicated team of volunteers to ensure meals reach those who need them. From organizing routes to stepping in to call, pack, or deliver when needed, coordinators lead the heart of our daily operations. You’ll coordinate schedules, make sure delivery drivers head out with the right bags, and assist with key office tasks that help keep Meals on Wheels running smoothly.

This role is based at the Meals on Wheels office inside the Federal Way Community Center on Thursdays from 8–11 a.m., with some additional coordinator duties that can be done remotely. We’re looking for someone who can commit to the role long term and enjoys being part of a caring, mission-driven team.

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

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:

Providing timely in-person response to disasters and assisting those affected. Responding to disaster scenes as assigned by Team Leader within two hours. Meet the needs of those affected by disasters such as the need for shelter and food by providing Red Cross Services.

Complete forms related to services provided.

Provide referrals to other agencies.

Communicate to Team Leader about availability and readiness on a regular basis.

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:

Driver's License Needed  Background Check Orientation or Training

Every day we hear about the consequences of war and the suffering of the victims of armed conflict. Join in the effort to raise awareness about the rules of war. The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Youth Action Campaign (YAC)- Regional Coordinator manages the YAC program at a regional level. The YAC program informs youth ages 13-24 about IHL and encourages youth to build a peer-to-peer awareness campaign on an IHL topic.

Volunteer Responsibilities include:

A passion for working with youth and an interest in IHL.

Participate in the monthly call during the implementation of the program.

Recruit teams of youth IHL advocates from your region to participate in the program.

Implement the IHL training for youth teams and help them to design their campaigns on an IHL topic.

Time Commitment:

At least one-year appointment.

Approximately 10 - 20 hours a month;

3-4 hours a week with youth teams during the implementation of the campaign (school year).

This virtual role provides follow-up and recovery planning services for individuals and households following home fires or disasters, including referrals. Caseworkers make initial contact with the client within 48 hours of the disaster. Work with clients to get connected with resources. All training is provided.

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

A volunteer is needed to deliver meals Thursday mornings, when one of our weekly drivers is away. Volunteers arrive at the center in Federal Way to pick up meals between 8:00AM and 9:00AM, and deliveries typically take 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Mileage is reimbursable while making deliveries. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in volunteering long term.

Are you typically available Thursday mornings and interested in this volunteer opportunity?  Click "Respond" and contact us for an application to get started!

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

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

Come help unload the bus at the Everett Community Food Bank from the Stuff-a-Bus event!!!!

This virtual role provides follow-up and recovery planning services for individuals and households following home fires or disasters, including referrals. Caseworkers make initial contact with the client within 48 hours of the disaster. Work with clients to get connected with resources. All training is provided.

Every day we hear about the consequences of war and the suffering of the victims of armed conflict. Join in the effort to raise awareness about the rules of war. The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Youth Action Campaign (YAC)- Regional Coordinator manages the YAC program at a regional level. The YAC program informs youth ages 13-24 about IHL and encourages youth to build a peer-to-peer awareness campaign on an IHL topic.

Volunteer Responsibilities include:

Time Commitment:

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:

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.

The Lynnwood Neighborhood Center will be opening early 2026 and we are looking for volunteers!!! Please respond if interested!!!! :) 

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Red Cross Club Coordinator serves as a liaison between the Red Cross and Club student leadership. They help to create and maintain an environment where youth (high school & college aged students) feel empowered to lead and mobilize peers in community service projects addressing local and global issues. Club Coordinators support school year start up, help document activities and hours, and attend monthly Club meetings and events throughout the school year, virtually! Events may include hosting blood drives, personal care item drives for veterans, fundraising, and disaster preparedness campaigns. This can be served as an all-virtual opportunity! Evening and weekend availability preferred. 

Women & Children’s Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen serves women and children who need food assistance and community support. Since 1988, we have provided healthy chef-made meals, fresh groceries, and shelf-stable products to women, seniors, teens, and children.

Please consider joining our team as a kitchen assistant, dishwasher, or meal packager. There are no specific skills needed and you will receive excellent training as you work alongside our kitchen professionals. A Washington State Food Worker card is required.

If you are interested, please fill out the volunteer application on our website. There are many ways to support our services and be a part of a fun, productive team. We hope you'll join us!

If you have questions, please contact Jessica Gebhardt, our Volunteer Services Manager, at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org or by calling 509-324-1995 Ext. 300.

As a member of our meal and grocery distribution team, you will help provide thousands of meals weekly to women and their families in our community. Volunteers in this role assist our staff with set up, loading food into vehicles, and directing drivers through the car line. Please reach out for a list of days and times available.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic outdoor team, please complete our online volunteer application. For questions, please contact Jessica Gebhardt, Volunteer Services Manager at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org or by calling 509-324-1995 Ext. 300.

Women & Children’s Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen serves women and children who need food assistance and community support. Since 1988, we have provided healthy chef-made meals, fresh groceries, and shelf-stable products to women, seniors, teens, and children.

Become a member of our food inventory team! Along with other volunteers, you will help stock, organize, bag and box perishable and pantry foods. This position requires no special skills and you will receive training. Standing, stooping, reaching and lifting needed. Please reach out to learn more about this position and current openings.

Please complete our online volunteer application. For questions, please contact Jessica Gebhardt, Volunteer Services Manager, at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org or by calling 509-324-1995 Ext. 300.

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

The American Red Cross has a special need for support from people who are an RN, LPN, LVN, APRN, NP, EMT, paramedic, MD/DO or PA with an active, current and unencumbered license. RNs supervise all clinical tasks.

Share your healthcare training with those who need it most. Healthcare providers are needed for the following volunteer opportunities:

Requirements: Active and unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Physician Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic, Retired RN/LPN/LVN if the state in which the license is granted allows for full scope of practice for the volunteer.

Ready to Make a Difference? Get started by visiting www.redcross.org/volunteer