April is National Volunteer Month
April 16, 2024 at 9:18 a.m.
Knitting or sewing warm clothing for people who need them is one of the many volunteer opportunities available through the Retired & Senior Volunteer program. Pictured here is King County RSVP Coordinator Megan Wildhood with 2021 Knit-It-Alls (KIA) volunteers, photo courtesy of Solid Ground’s King County RSVP "Experience in Action" Newsletter.
American Red Cross: Volunteers respond to disasters, speak to community groups and schools, develop youth leadership skills, support local blood drives, provide care to service members, and much more. The training and support volunteers receive on a regular basis allows them to be successful in every Red Cross program. Volunteer opportunities are available 365 days a year to provide frontline services in your community.
~Countywide
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Catholic Community Services (CCS) – Volunteer Services welcomes volunteers to enable elders living on low incomes and adults with disabilities to remain independent in their own homes. Volunteers may help the same person each time or be listed for on-call opportunities depending on schedules and interests. Volunteers receive training, mileage reimbursement, and insurance. Requests include rides to medical appointments, yardwork, phone buddies, and grocery, medication, and meal delivery.
~Countywide & online
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Kokoro Kai Adult Day Center provides respite for family caregivers of Japanese elders in a close-knit, caring, supportive environment. Volunteers are needed Mondays and Wednesdays especially (Fridays coming soon), with morning and afternoon shifts available between 9:30am-3pm. Volunteers should have cultural humility and an interest in Japanese culture.
~Countywide
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Community Food Education (CFE): Solid Ground’s CFE is designed to teach people living on low incomes how to prepare healthy and delicious meals on a limited budget. CFE seeks volunteers who are passionate about food and nutrition to help with 6-week class series and one-time events. Work alongside a staff coordinator to facilitate fun, lively, and informative classes. Volunteers work with participants on educational activities and help them prepare a shared meal. Inperson and virtual classes are available, and training is provided.
~Seattle & possibility of online
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Full Life Care is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for low-income elders and adults with disabilities. Volunteers support elders through the ElderFriends Program, which custom matches volunteers with lonely and isolated older adults in King County for 1:1 companionship via in-home or remote friendly visits in Seattle and King County.
~Countywide
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Habitat for Humanity seeks regular volunteers to help build and repair homes for hardworking families in King County. Volunteers also coach families in Habitat’s Family Support program, helping them find homes. Remote and in-person options are available. Join them for a volunteer orientation session to learn more.
~Countywide
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Hopelink is opening back up to the public, and we need your help to ensure all members of our community have access to food! Volunteer in Bellevue, Carnation, Kirkland, Redmond, or Shoreline. Opportunities occur Monday through Friday during regular business hours and include check-in (computer skills required), customer service (must be able to lift up to 15 pounds), and restocking (must be able to lift 35+ pounds).
~North & East King County
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Lifelong: Lifelong’s volunteers – the heart and soul of the organization – have played a vital role helping provide quality care and services to clients for more than 30 years. Lifelong’s food program, Chicken Soup Brigade, eases the lives of people living with or at risk of serious illnesses. Volunteer opportunities include: repacking food donations, prepping food, packaging meals, delivering nutritious food, and assembling health care kits.
~South Seattle
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North Helpline Emergency Services & Food Bank believes all people deserve adequate food, housing, and respect. We’re actively looking for volunteers to join our onsite programs, particularly for the following activities: food bank distribution (W. & Sat. mornings, Th. afternoons), home delivery box packing (T. & Th. mornings), and food donation sorting (T.–Sat. mornings).
~North Seattle
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Port of Seattle: The SEA Airport (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport) volunteer program seeks new volunteers to join our dedicated team. Volunteers elevate the customer experience by addressing their needs. Whether providing directions, distributing special lanyards for passengers with hidden disabilities, or providing PacNW tourist recommendations, our volunteers are invaluable members of the airport team. As SEA traffic continues to pick up, the need for additional volunteers also increases.
~South King County
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Reading Partners: Are you ready to help a student become a lifelong learner? Reading Partners seeks 400 volunteer tutors to work one-on-one with students during the school year. Give a little over one hour per week. We offer flexible Monday to Thursday volunteer times between 8am – 4pm. No experience required; we provide volunteers with a structured curriculum, training, and ongoing support to help you and your student succeed.
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Sound Generations is a nonprofit organization serving aging adults and their loved ones in King County since 1967. Our staff and over 2,100 volunteers are dedicated to ensuring older adults can live ample and fulfilled lives in a community that respects and affirms the aging journey. Requests include assisting with events, social media ambassadors, phone-a-friend connectors, and digital card making.
~Countywide
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Youth Tutoring Program (YTP) provides free 1:1, virtual tutoring for children living in five different housing communities for those living on low incomes around Seattle. YTP student scholars represent many nationalities, cultures, languages, and religions. Volunteers meet with the same student scholar every week to mentor and tutor them in academic and life skills. Afternoon and evening hours are available. Sign up for one hour a week or more and help a child succeed.
~North Seattle, South Seattle & online
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Washington DECA serves 13,000 high school students to prepare them to become innovative leaders and entrepreneurs who make a positive social and global impact. We’re currently looking for volunteer judges to evaluate both written and oral business competitions. Students value your feedback as they prepare for the International DECA competition.
~Eastside & online
For King County RSVP volunteer opportunities, call Megan Wildhood at 206-694-6786 – or visit the King County RSVP website at solid-ground.org/RSVP . For Pierce County RSVP volunteer opportunities, visit the following link: https://lcsnw.org/program/retired-senior-volunteer-program-rsvp/ For Snohomish County RSVP volunteer opportunities, visit the following link: https://ccsww.org/
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