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Ways to show up for your community

Volunteer shifts, drives, clean-ups and local groups across Washington and Oregon, each with a clear way to help.

Parks & Environment

Restore Seattle’s forested parks

Green Seattle Partnership · Seattle

Community work parties pull invasive plants, mulch young trees and plant natives in the city’s forested parkland, most days of the year.

  • Volunteer
  • Attend

Food & Basic Needs

Sort and repack food for Western Washington

Food Lifeline · Seattle

Warehouse shifts sorting and repacking food for partner agencies across Western Washington. Families welcome from age 10.

  • Volunteer
  • Donate

Food & Basic Needs

Hand out groceries in the Rainier Valley

Rainier Valley Food Bank · Seattle

A neighborhood food bank where volunteers hand out groceries, translate and serve on committees. Teens 12 and up can help.

  • Volunteer
  • Donate

Housing

Support families finding their way home

Mary’s Place · Seattle

Volunteer at family shelters and the donation center, run a drive, or give gift cards and new toys at the holidays.

  • Volunteer
  • Donate

Animals

Walk dogs, socialize cats, or foster

Seattle Animal Shelter · Seattle

Teams for dog walking, cat care, adoptions and a pet food bank, plus fostering with no fixed schedule. Ages 18+.

  • Volunteer
  • Donate

Youth & Education

Mentor a young person

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound · Eastside

One-to-one mentoring with a young person, about four hours a month, in the community or at a school or workplace.

  • Volunteer
  • Donate

Neighbors & Community

Tutor adults in English and citizenship

Literacy Source · Seattle

Tutor one-on-one, assist in classes, lead conversation groups, or run practice citizenship interviews.

  • Volunteer
  • Donate

Small Business & Jobs

Mentor small business owners

SCORE Washington State · Washington

Give free, confidential advice to small business owners, teach workshops, or advise in your specialty.

  • Volunteer
  • Donate

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