Opportunities From: United Way of Pierce County

Volunteers needed for in-home visits + yard care projects: Neighbors helping neighbors with basic household tasks, yard work, and friendly visiting. These volunteers go to seniors’ homes and help with various requests such as lawn mowing, vacuuming, and changing light bulbs or fire detector batteries.

Please send Madysen McLain an email at volunteers@themustardseedproject.org to apply!

Jarvis, an 87-year old volunteer driver who has logged more than 40,000 miles with TMSP.

Do you enjoy spending time outdoors in a beautiful garden? Do you want to chat with fellow volunteers while learning valuable gardening skills? Join us for one of our fun work parties!

Our talented horticulture team will lead volunteers on various gardening projects to help us maintain our historic gardens, to include weeding, mulching, deadheading, planting and more.  

Held every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. and on occasional weekends!  (Sat. Feb. 11th, March 11th & April 22nd all 10:30-12:30)

Enter through our main gate, park inside, walk straight ahead to the Wagner house, look for the "Volunteers sign in here sign" and we will meet you there!

Please contact Julie Lee, Volunteer Coordinator with any questions jlee@lakewoldgardens.org or 253-584-4106 x152.  

Volunteer at Job Carr Cabin Museum. Saturdays are always fun with visitors of all ages. We are seeking friendly faces to greet museum guests and help them learn about Tacoma's pioneer history. You may also assist with children's crafts and help tourists find their way in Old Town Tacoma. Be a part of bringing Tacoma's birthplace to life!

No need to be a local history expert; we'll give you the tools to succeed! We welcome volunteers of all ages, interests and skill levels. Training and reference materials are provided. You will also have opportunities to assist with a variety of tasks, suited to your skills and interests, that help keep the museum running. Volunteers should be available at least one Saturday per month, but can participate more frequently.

The museum is open W-Sat afternoons and is the visitor center for Old Town, Tacoma. All volunteers must complete a volunteer application form and successfully pass a security background check.

Youth volunteers are welcome at the museum. Teens (15-17) may volunteer with permission from a parent/guardian. Adolescents (10-14) may volunteer if a parent/guardian remains on-site at the Museum to supervise them directly.

http://www.jobcarrmuseum.org

Are you a professional coach who is looking for ways to engage in the community?

We are in high demand for volunteers with coaching certifications and passion for making a difference in the nonprofit community by providing leadership, executive, business, or performance coaching to the senior level leaders including Executives, Directors, Board members, and teams. Coaches who have had work experience in nonprofits are encouraged to apply, as many nonprofit leaders appreciate the guidance of coaches who have been in their shoes.

501 Commons provides high-quality, affordable consulting, coaching, and training services to nonprofits, schools, and public agencies thanks to a corps of skilled volunteers who put their expertise to good use. As a coach with 501 Commons, you can help support nonprofits on projects such as:

Our typical coaching engagement is 15 hours over 6 months where some sessions happen in person and others over the phone or video conferencing.

As a service corps member, you will:

Additionally, if you are in the process of obtaining your coaching certificate, you are welcome to apply. The hours you spend with our clients will count towards your certification.

For more information, please reply to this posting.

Human resource services are essential to the success of nonprofits. However, many nonprofits lack the capacity, resources, and knowledge to provide these services to assist their staff and help achieve their missions. You can help by contributing your human resources skills and experience to help boost the capacity of local nonprofits while also enhancing your own consulting skills.

501 Commons provides high-quality, affordable consulting, coaching, and training services to nonprofits, schools, and public agencies thanks to volunteer consultants who generously give their time and talents. The Executive Service Corps, a program of 501 Commons, is dedicated to connecting the skills and expertise of volunteer consultants with organizations in need of planning and management consulting. As an HR consultant with 501 Commons, you can help support nonprofits on projects such as:

While the requirements of each project vary, on average consultants can expect to serve 10-12 hours per month for 2-4 months.

As a service corps member, you will:

For more information and to apply, please visit Engage section of our website https://www.501commons.org/engage or reply to this posting.

The Nisqually Land Trust hosts habitat restoration work parties every Wednesday and occasional Saturdays year-round. We're at various sites throughout the Nisqually River Watershed, from Olympia to Ashford, planting trees, removing invasive species, picking up trash, and much more. It's a great way to experience firsthand the beautiful areas throughout the watershed on Land Trust properties. It's also an awesome way to get some exercise while performing a service for one of the most unique watersheds in Washington State. These projects not only help the ecology of the area, but also improve water quality for salmon and people!

A comprehensive list of events can be found on our website. Otherwise, any questions can go to our Volunteer Coordinator at emily@nisquallylandtrust.org or (360) 489-3400 x106.

Thanks, and we hope to see you on the land!

Do you have a love for the land, and the plants, animals and the other life it supports? Do you want to help take care of the special places you love? Do you spend your free time romping through the woods looking at plants and insects?

If you answered yes to any of these questions or wish you had, becoming a Site Steward with the Nisqually Land Trust may be a good fit for you! Our volunteer stewards "adopt" one of the Land Trust's properties in the Nisqually River watershed, and periodically monitor it for positive and negative changes, such as: wildlife signs, plant growth and regeneration, signs of trespass, invasive plant species, and many others. There is also the opportunity to do work on the land such as invasive species removal or trash collection as needed.

We ask that you complete at least 4 site visits a year. Once you communicate your interest, we will be in touch further to walk you through picking a site and set up a time to do an on-site orientation.

The Nisqually Land Trust protected areas are along the Nisqually River from the Olympia area to Ashford, WA.

If interested, please contact Emily Simroth at emily@nisquallylandtrust.org.

Help hardworking households save money by providing free income tax preparation services to low-income Pierce County taxpayers!

About VITA

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is coordinated by a team of partnering organizations to aid thousands of taxpayers each year. Support with tax preparation saves taxpayers from paying hundreds of dollars in preparation fees and makes an enormous difference to an individual or family by maximizing their tax refunds and credits. 

Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX8ZYt9C8jU

Volunteer with VITA

Volunteers participate in-person on various days, times, and locations throughout Pierce County from the first week of February to April 18th.

We are looking for volunteers to help with the following roles:

No prior experience necessary - Free training is provided!

Benefits of Volunteering with VITA:

Ready to Volunteer?

Apply today at www.VolunteerTaxHelp.org, or visit http://weblink.donorperfect.com/VITA-Vol

At Lakewold Gardens, our dedicated Docents lead tours on the beautiful grounds of Lakewold while revisiting its rich history with visitors from around the world. You will learn how to conduct a tour and develop your own presentation style. Tours primarily occur during the months of April-September and last approximately 2 hours.

Located in Lakewood, Washington, Lakewold offers landscape architecture by Thomas Church surrounded by rare and native plants, State Champion trees, over 900 rhododendrons, 30 Japanese maples and stunning statuary. A Washington State historic landmark, Lakewold's Georgian-style mansion and historic architecture complete the 10 acres where visitors can step back in time to an elegant past or enjoy a relaxing moment to contemplate the future.

For more information, or to fill out a volunteer application, please visit our website at www.lakewoldgardens.org/volunteering. A background check, Orientation and an interview with the Horticulture staff is required.

Contact Julie Lee, Volunteer Coordinator with any questions at jlee@lakewoldgardens.org 253-584-4106 x152. 

Lakewold Gardens wants you to enjoy the great outdoors with our garden helper volunteer opportunity! Not only will you assist in the care of our 10-acre historic garden estate, but you will be able to enjoy its beauty for yourself! No previous experience is necessary. Our knowledgeable horticulture staff can teach you what you need to know.

Application and background check, Orientation and an interview with the Horticulture staff are required. Please visit us at lakewoldgardens.org/volunteering for more information and for a link to our online application.

Contact Julie Lee, Volunteer Coordinator with any questions.  jlee@lakewoldgardens.org 253-584-4106 x152. 

Hi

This is for court or school hours.

We are very experienced, in community service, and are polite and helpful.

We need a person, with your own, fully nonsmoking car, to drive, for errands.

Mostly, it would be with our founder, in your car, a polite, middle aged man.

Schedule is flexible.

Please let us know, how many hours you need, plus the actual deadline, and a phone number to call you.

35 hour minimum.

If you want, we can call the court or lawyer, to verify ourselves, and set this up for you, in advance.

Four Two Five 559-7895

Thank you 

Will fill boxes according to request submitted. Must be able to lift full boxes.

Tacoma General gift shop is looking for volunteer support.

We want energetic, friendly people who are interested in volunteering in one of the busiest places in the hospital. The gift shop sees patients and staff all day long providing gifts, flowers and balloons. Its a great opportunity to help in a non-clinical setting that is ongoing allowing you to become part of our team!

The quick pick distributor chooses food from the quick pick section over by the stairs on the left and puts together a cart of food from the quick pick. They then walk that cart out to the client waiting in their car, and assist them in loading if needed.

Please CLICK HERE to fill out our volunteer interest form.

The refrigerated foods distributor puts together boxes of refrigerated food for different family sizes using their best judgement when clients come.

Restock the reach-in refrigerators as needed.

Please CLICK HERE to fill out our volunteer interest form.

Answers the phone, which are typically one of three different types of calls:

1. People calling to make an appointment to pick up food

2. people or companies wanting to drop off food, and

3. volunteers calling because they want to volunteer or they cannot make their shift to volunteer.

Check email, take messages for staff. Print appointment schedule for food service teams.

Please CLICK HERE to fill out our volunteer interest form.

Volunteers are needed at the Neighborhood Clinic! Physicians and nurses are especially needed at this time. 

Applications and instructions on how to apply are at this link. Volunteers must have a current WA state license. Free malpractice insurance available through the state.

Neighborhood Clinic is open two nights a week (M/Th) as a walk-in urgent care for people who are uninsured or underinsured.

Questions? Email volunteer@neighborhoodclinictacoma.org

We are looking for someone who would be a dedicated photographer of our Capers and sorting parties and other events. We need to keep our website and facebook page up to date with new photos.

We collect donations of clothing and other items. These all need to be sorted by size and suitability. We generally do this as a group on a set date once a month.

Support our operations in our warehouse loading and unloading supplies.

You may CLICK HERE to submit a volunteer interest form.

Support our operations in our warehouse loading and unloading supplies.

You may CLICK HERE to submit a volunteer interest form.

Shopping Assistants work directly with the clients we serve guiding them through our shopping floor and assisting them in picking out their items. It's wonderful opportunity for those who love working with people, seeing their direct impact, and/or have an interest in decor. 

Shifts available Tuesday-Saturday
Shift time: 10a-2p
Must be able to navigate a warehouse environment

Desired qualities:

Volunteers will sort and organize the clothing bank at the Center. Volunteers will sort the clothes based on type (i.e. pants, shirts, undergarments), as well as, gender. Since these clothes will be given to those in need, it would be easier to gather the clothes if they were sorted by type and gender. Boxes/bins and shelving space will be provided for organization and sorting. This will be a direct, in-person service.

Volunteering hours will be from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Hours may change if there are not a lot of clothes in the clothing bank. 

There will be further instructions and guidelines provided once the volunteer is accepted. Volunteers will also go through orientation/training once a volunteer.

Volunteers will work one-on-one with children, as well as, in groups depending on the activity and level of need with tutoring. During these sessions, volunteers will be doing art with the child(ren) and assist with crafting and art skills as well as assist the child(ren) on their homework if needed. We will provide art materials for activities and/or games that volunteers wish to do. This will be a direct, in-person service.

Volunteer hours will be before and/or after school, from 7:00am to 8:00am and 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Hours will change when students are on break.

There will be further instructions and guidelines provided once the volunteer is accepted. Volunteers will also go through orientation/training once a volunteer.

Volunteers will work one-on-one with children, as well as, in groups depending on the activity and level of need with instructing. During these sessions, volunteers will be dancing with the child(ren) and assist with dance skills and styles. We will provide music and space for dancing, dance activities and/or games that volunteers wish to do. This will be a direct, in-person service.

Volunteer hours will be before and/or after school, from 7:00am to 8:00am and 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Hours will change when students are on break.

There will be further instructions and guidelines provided once the volunteer is accepted. Volunteers will also go through orientation/training once a volunteer.

Volunteers will work one-on-one with children, as well as, in groups depending on the activity and level of need with tutoring. During these sessions, volunteers will be assisting the child(ren) in understanding and practicing math concepts as well as assist the child(ren) on their homework if needed. We will provide appropriate math material for activities and/or games that volunteers wish to do. This will be a direct, in-person service.

Volunteer hours will be before and/or after school, from 7:00am to 8:00am and 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Hours will change when students are on break.

There will be further instructions and guidelines provided once the volunteer is accepted. Volunteers will also go through orientation/training once a volunteer.

Volunteers will work one-on-one with children, as well as, in groups depending on the activity and level of need with tutoring. During these sessions, volunteers will be reading with the child(ren) and assist with fluency and comprehension skills as well as assist the child(ren) on their homework if needed. We will provide reading-level appropriate books and material for activities and/or games that volunteers wish to do. This will be a direct, in-person service.

Volunteer hours will be before and/or after school, from 7:00am to 8:00am and 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Hours will change when students are on break.

There will be further instructions and guidelines provided once the volunteer is accepted. Volunteers will also go through orientation/training once a volunteer.

18+ / 5 days a week

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

in Spanish while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You'll provide students with the opportunity to expand their horizons, develop critical thinking skills, learn about the world, and have fun doing it!

Our Virtual Impact Program connects volunteers from across the globe with students throughout Latin America, who attend our after-school Virtual English Academy on a full scholarship. Together, volunteers and students bridge cultures digitally and inspire and empower each other to reach their potential.

while making a lifetime impact on young students throughout Latin America. You’ll provide students with quality English instruction and inspire them to create opportunities for their futures. Join us and make learning fun!

Be a Reading Buddy for a Child In Need!

Help a student in grade 1-3 who is struggling in reading by being their reading buddy. You'll be matched one-on-one with the student to help them stay focused, sound out words, and get them reading more fluently.

No special skills are required, just the ability to read and give your time for one hour, once per week.

The after-school program takes place every Tues. & Thur. from 4:00 - 5:15 pm, with during-school tutoring now available for those with a more flexible schedule.

Due to Governor Inslee's amended proclamation 21-14.1, all District employees, including on-site volunteers and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated by October 18. Volunteers will be required to submit proof of vaccination or request an exemption along with your volunteer application form.

Schools are also implementing a number of other COVID-19 safety measures to protect students, employees, and volunteers. Masks are required to be worn in the building at all times. Social distancing of 3 feet is also currently in effect.

To learn more or to fill out our volunteer application, visit our website: 

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1630686574/tacomak12waus/xlnnhn5ydofo6pd1cp1o/CommunityVolunteerForm.pdf

Be a Reading Buddy for a Child In Need!

Help a student in grade 1-3 who is struggling in reading by being their reading buddy. You'll be matched one-on-one with the student to help them stay focused, sound out words, and get them reading more fluently.

No special skills are required, just the ability to read and give your time for one hour, once per week.

The after-school program takes place every Mon. & Wed. from 4:00 - 5:15 pm, with during-school tutoring now available for those with a more flexible schedule.

Due to Governor Inslee's amended proclamation 21-14.1, all District employees, including on-site volunteers and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated by October 18. Volunteers will be required to submit proof of vaccination or request an exemption along with your volunteer application form.

Schools are also implementing a number of other COVID-19 safety measures to protect students, employees, and volunteers. Masks are required to be worn in the building at all times. Social distancing of 3 feet is also currently in effect.

To learn more or to fill out our volunteer application, visit our website: 

 https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1630686574/tacomak12waus/xlnnhn5ydofo6pd1cp1o/CommunityVolunteerForm.pdf 

CIS of Tacoma supports student success at Oakland High School by providing academic success coaching. High school students in need of academic support in Math are matched with academic success coaches to help them focus on their work and complete assignments. 

Students who fall behind in school are more at risk of dropping out. This is particularly critical in high school as students approach graduation. By tutoring a student in these critical subjects and helping them catch up, you are putting that student on the path to graduation and success in life.

Help a student succeed in school and in life by becoming a Success Coach today!

(M./T./Th./Fri.) 11:30-12:50 pm- Algebra 

(M./T./Th./Fri.) 12:55- 2:15 pm- Geometry 

Due to Governor Inslee's amended proclamation 21-14.1, all District employees, including on-site volunteers and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated by October 18. Volunteers will be required to submit proof of vaccination or request an exemption along with your volunteer application form.

Schools are also implementing a number of other COVID-19 safety measures to protect students, employees, and volunteers. Masks are required to be worn in the building at all times. Social distancing of 3 feet is also currently in effect.

To learn more or to fill out our volunteer application, visit our website:
https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1630686574/tacomak12waus/xlnnhn5ydofo6pd1cp1o/CommunityVolunteerForm.pdf

Our Ready, Set, Read-Tacoma! program is an early childhood literacy program designed to help prepare children for kindergarten in Tacoma Public Schools. This program is introduces children over the age of 3 to early literacy and STEAM concepts and is offered for free to families with children in the community. Help the program in a variety of ways:

Administrative Assistant: Help our Coordinator with prize distribution, public outreach events, phone calls and data entry. You’d be able to do this at any time, for however long.

Library Assistant: Checking in/out books, reshelving, data entry. You’d set your own times for this task.

Classroom Storyteller: You’d go in on their schedule, this is about a 30 minute time commitment at the school of your choice.

Language Specialist: Native speakers in other languages can help us by conducting a storytime in their native language or helping us expand or review our book collection in other languages.

To learn more or to fill out our volunteer application, visit our website:
https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1630686574/tacomak12waus/xlnnhn5ydofo6pd1cp1o/CommunityVolunteerForm.pdf

Communities In Schools of Tacoma is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to inspire students to grow their math skills!

Stewart Middle school serves students aged 11-14, many of whom are below grade level in math and need help to complete math assignments. Math coaches help students one-on-one after school, keeping them motivated and on-task so that they can complete their math homework. We are looking for caring adults who can help students stay motivated and coach them through their math homework.

(Mon.- Thur.) 2:45- 4:30 pm

Due to Governor Inslee's amended proclamation 21-14.1, all District employees, including on-site volunteers and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated by October 18. You will be required to submit proof of vaccination or request an exemption along with your volunteer application form.

Schools are also implementing a number of other COVID-19 safety measures to protect students, employees, and volunteers. Masks are required to be worn in the building at all times. Social distancing of 3 feet is also currently in effect.

To learn more or to fill out our volunteer application, visit our website:

 https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1630686574/tacomak12waus/xlnnhn5ydofo6pd1cp1o/CommunityVolunteerForm.pdf 

Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for volunteer mentors to work with kids ages 6-18 throughout Pierce County. As a volunteer mentor, you will build a unique, 1-to-1 relationship with a young person in your community. As their mentor, you will support their interests by planning outings and sharing experiences such as playing sports, doing creative projects, hiking, or trying out a new recipe together. 

But you won’t be on your own—our staff is always available with coaching and resources to spark ideas and navigate relationship development. We provide training, resources, and support, to our mentors throughout the entire match relationship. 

Our goal is to support mentor-mentee relationships that will evolve into long-lasting friendships. We are committed to getting to know each of our volunteers and each of our families through an extensive interview and enrollment process in order to find each participant a great fit. Because we value quality over quantity, we ask that each volunteer comes in with strong communication, and the expectation that it can take several months to be matched with your “Little,” but that it will be worth the wait. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is now offering in-person, hybrid, and virtual models for our  matches, and our Match Support team will work with you to create a plan that is best suited to your comfort level and safety needs.

Program Requirements:
1. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old to participate.
2. We ask for a minimum of a one-year commitment. This begins at the time that you are matched. To be sure a one-year commitment works for you, please consider all that you have done in the last year and whether or not this program is a good fit for your current lifestyle.
3. Matches meet for a minimum of 4 hours per month over the course of 2-4 separate visits throughout the month. This usually breaks down to about 1 hour per week, but can be adjusted to fit your and your mentee's schedule.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for volunteer mentors to work with kids ages 6-18 throughout Pierce County. As a volunteer mentor, you will build a unique, 1-to-1 relationship with a young person in your community. As their mentor, you will support their interests by planning virtual outings and sharing experiences such as doing creative projects, virtual baking, or virtual movie nights.

But you won’t be on your own—our staff is always available with coaching and resources to spark ideas and navigate relationship development. We provide training, resources, and support, to our mentors throughout the entire match relationship. 

Our goal is to support mentor-mentee relationships that will evolve into long-lasting friendships. We are committed to getting to know each of our volunteers and each of our families through an extensive interview and enrollment process in order to find each participant a great fit. Because we value quality over quantity, we ask that each volunteer comes in with strong communication, and the expectation that it can take several months to be matched with your “Little,” but that it will be worth the wait. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is now offering in-person, hybrid, and virtual models for our  matches, and our Match Support team will work with you to create a plan that is best suited to your comfort level and safety needs.

Program Requirements:
1. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old to participate.
2. We ask for a minimum of a one-year commitment. This begins at the time that you are matched. To be sure a one-year commitment works for you, please consider all that you have done in the last year and whether or not this program is a good fit for your current lifestyle.
3. Matches meet for a minimum of 4 hours per month over the course of 2-4 separate visits throughout the month. This usually breaks down to about 1 hour per week, but can be adjusted to fit your and your mentee's schedule.

MVCC is committed to helping food insecure children get access to supplemental food items each week.  This position involves putting together bags containing breakfast, lunch, and snack items to be distributed to kids in the FME area over the summer.  Generally between 150-200 bags will be packed during a shift.  Must be able to lift up to 15lbs.

Dogs for Better Lives is in need of volunteer puppy raisers. Volunteer Puppy Raisers open up their homes and hearts to help raise and train future assistance dogs for people with disabilities. Puppy Raisers foster puppies from 8 weeks to 14 months old and attend local training classes in addition to taking the puppy into public for exposure and socialization. Our raisers are provided with training classes and have support all along the way!

No experience needed!  Join our fun staff and other volunteers to help prep, serve, and clean up meals for our guests.  We serve meals 365 days per year at both our Downtown Campus and our Family Shelter.

General times are:

6am - 9am

11am - 2pm

3pm - 6pm

Interested in learning more?  www.trm.org/volunteer or volunteer@trm.org

https://www.childrenshomesociety.org/donate

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many families who were already food-insecure now find themselves with children out of school - children who ordinarily received more than half of their daily nutrition at school through free and reduced-price meals. These families often make trade-offs with other living expenses and employ coping strategies to secure such household items as toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, or disposable diapers CHSW has provided.

Children’s Home Society of Washington is dedicated to helping these families now more than ever.
Consider donating today to support our efforts to help families in need in Key Peninsula.

Suggested Donations:

Fred Meyer, Shell Gas Station, and Key Peninsula Food Market Gift Cards: $25-$100

Diapers sizes 1-6

Baby Wipes

Toilet Paper

Cleaning Supplies

Hand Sanitizer

We will be distributing these resources in compliance with COVID-19 public health recommendations.
To make arrangements for donation drop off: Contact us at 253-884-5433 or email pierce@chs-wa.org

Volunteer virtually with Little Toasters, a girls’ public speaking program for elementary school students!

It’s one thing to tell a girl she can do anything and a very different to speak to a woman who already is. Normally, we bring in women as guests who are in typically male-dominated fields like legislators, vice presidents of Fortune 500 companies, ER docs, park rangers, etc. On a weekly basis, we will continue to offer this program virtually to support our youth, create normalcy, and maintain their literary and leadership development within this program.

We are looking for speakers to spend time speaking to what they do and what they love about their job, and to listen to the girls talk about their career goals and their own empowerment.

For more information, please contact Gina at gina.cabiddu@chs-wa.org

The Bethel Family Center works to support Bethel students, families, and the community by connecting to resources and providing services that can educate, empower, and create new opportunities for individuals. We provide basic needs support, resource and referrals, as well as some direct services. We host a variety of classes and evening events to give our community the opportunity to learn and improve their well being. 

We are looking for individuals who are able to donate a pair of running shoes to a girl in need for our program this Spring. Girls in our program are participating in both King and Pierce County. We will have approximately 800 girls participating in our Spring 2021 season and we want to ensure that any girl who requests a pair of shoes will receive one. All girls deserve well-fitting and comfortable running shoes to safely participate in our program. 

The donation process is simple - you will simply pick out a pair of running shoes online or at your favorite local retailer (think: Super Jock n Jill) and ship the shoes to a Girls on the Run Puget Sound staff member. We will provide you with a specific shoe size to look for and you can do your own shopping :) 

If you would like to get more involved with our Spring season, learn more by checking out our other opportunities!

Blood banks are in need of blood and plasma donations.

Resource Coaches provide support and serve as positive role models in the lives of women who are guest at our shelters. Our guests are returning to the community after incarceration. Mentors are good listeners who maintain regular contact so the guest knows there is someone there on whom they can rely. Resource Mentors also offer practical support by helping participants set goals, map out the week ahead, and locate necessary resources to meet identified goals. 

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Food Closet is looking for 5-8 volunteers to help distribute food!

Duties:

· Lifting and moving heavy boxes

· Finish filling orders and give to client, pack bags for distribution on following day, clean up, set up

Volunteer Shifts

· Monday 2 pm to 4pm preparation

· Tuesday 9am to 1230pm (set up)

· Tuesday 1230pm to 3:30pm (distribution and clean up)

To respond to this opportunity, please contact David Carlson at office@poplakewood.org or 253 584 2565.

Volunteers are needed on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at the Blessing Food Pantry!

11 AM - 1 PM - Packing
1 PM - 3 PM - Distribution
2 PM - 4 PM - Cleaning 

Any help is appreciated! Please contact Susan at theblessingcfb@gmail.com or 253-678-7826 to respond to this need and to ask questions.

Ongoing support is needed to keep up with packing boxes and distribution to guests.

Email Diane.warbus@usw.salvationarmy.org or find details on their website.

Become a volunteer support group facilitator and make a difference in a caregiver's life. Provide help and hope in a trusting place.

We are currently recruiting facilitators for dementia specific caregiver support groups in Tacoma.

We provide excellent trainings, ongoing support, resources, and continuing education opportunities. A screening and application process is required.

Individuals who are often best qualified as support group facilitators include working or retired social workers, nurse and other healthcare professionals, educators, clergy, counselors, and former family caregivers. Commitment of at least one year is required.

Attributes of a facilitator

Be a part of the team! For more information in Washington contact:

Katya Strohl
kstrohl@alz.org

KWA is in need of bilingual volunteers speaking Korean, Vietnamese, and/or Cambodian. These volunteers will assist with senior lunch box by working in the kitchen, assisting with sign-in, and delivering food to senior housing.

Lunch is provided for volunteers!

Volunteers are needed:

Qualifications

KWA is supplying volunteers with gloves, masks, and hand sanitizer. To keep themselves and others safe, volunteers must:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Hieu Nguyen at 253-538-8362 or HNguyen@kwacares.org.

Thank you for your willingness to help care for our neighbors affected by this pandemic.

In response to COVID-19, Medical Teams International has shifted normal operations to focus on two key objectives:

With these two objectives in mind, we are in need of volunteers to help support our first focus - that of providing emergency dental drop-in clinics.

As of now, the clinics in Pierce County occur at the following day and time:

These clinics are located at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood and are from 9 am until 3 pm.

Apply today by clicking on the following link:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/MedicalTeamsInternational1/VolunteerApplication.

Select "Mobile Dental" as your area of focus. When it asks if you have already been assigned a clinic, please type in Pierce County.

As you are aware, this is a rapidly changing situation and we may need to either expand or scale down operations as we look at how best to support local health systems and safely serve beneficiaries during this time. We greatly appreciate your willingness, patience, and understanding.

We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during this time.

The Volunteer Janitor assures the health of all staff and clients by keeping key areas of our administration building clean. A clean building shows pride in our workplace and encourages the confidence of our clients and partnering agencies.

Reports to: Stacy Blaisdell, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

Location: The Salvation Army of Tacoma Administration Building 1501 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405

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.

Warehouse Assistants receive inventory and stock donated items of all kinds, including but not limited to food, clothing and dry goods. The Warehouse stocks our Food Bank and is a vital part of providing basic human needs to our clients.

Reports to: Lewis Ketcham

Location: The Salvation Army Tacoma Corps Warehouse 1501 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405

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.

The Young Adult Shelter at the Beacon Center is seeking volunteers to help prepare and serve meals.

(The shelter also needs donations of food and snacks!)

Volunteers are needed at (approximately) these times every day of the week:

Breakfast: 6AM - 9AM

Brunch/snack: Time TBD

Lunch: 1PM - 4PM

Dinner: 5PM - 8PM

Volunteers must have food handlers cards.

If you can help out, please contact Jake at jnau@cmhshare.org or 253.320.4429!

meal preparation to be served for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

all new volunteers for the rescue mission must create a profile at the following site: https://rescue-mission.volunteerhub.com/ 

We are in need of donations of money and food to help us serve our community during this challenging time. Donating is the fastest way to make a difference as we deal with the impact of coronavirus.

If you would also like to give your time, that is very much appreciated! We need help with packing food boxes and drive-up distribution of food at these times:

Please contact Robin by email at ortingfoodbank@yahoo.com or call 360-893-0095.

Thank you for your support!

“It was an opportunity to interact with people at the same stage I was in and it helped me have a greater understanding that I’m not alone. And I don’t feel alone anymore.”

-ESML Program Participant

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of participants!

Our Early Stage Memory Loss(ESML) Support Groups provide an invaluable network that people with memory loss can turn to for advice and encouragement to help them feel socially connected and give them a sense of belonging and purpose. Support Group Facilitators create a space for that important interaction by encouraging conversation and maintaining a positive and caring environment.

Our volunteers continuously learn and grow alongside the participants while serving a population in need of great support. “When I began leading the ESML program, I realized that I did carry a stigma based on a fear of not knowing how to interact with people with memory loss and what to expect from them,” said Melinda an ESML Walk Volunteer. “The greatest thing I’ve learned is that people with memory loss are just people. And even though they have memory loss—they’re here. They may not be able to respond to you the way people without memory loss respond, but when they give you a hug, grab your hand, look you in the eye—they’re here.”

Our Chapter's volunteers receive excellent training, ongoing support, resources, and continuing education opportunities.

Individuals who are often best qualified as support group facilitators include: working or retired social workers, nurse and other healthcare professionals, educators, clergy, counselors, and former family caregivers. Commitment of at least one year is required

Many of our special events feature hands-on activities inspired by local history. Depending on the event audience, activities are designed for children and adults. As a volunteer, you will interact with our visitors, assisting them as needed with the activity (theme and craft activity changes with the program). 

Example: 

Celebrate Washington’s role in the space race with these drop-in, family-friendly activities!

Build and test your own spacecraft. Pretend you’re stranded on the moon. Learn about Washington’s many strange connections to space exploration. Then explore the new exhibit A New Moon Rises, featuring dramatic photographs of the moon’s surface.

Our Children's Feeding Programs, including our Backpack Program, works to fight hunger year-round in Pierce County. The Backpack Program gives out food for the weekends every week to over 1,100 students at-risk of going hungry over the weekend. Food packing volunteers help with the initial stages of putting the backpacks together for distribution. We are open for volunteering Monday-Wednesday starting everyday at 10:00AM. We ask that all volunteers be over the age of 16 to come unsupervised, but all ages under 16 are welcome to volunteer with direct supervision by a parent or guardian. Volunteer groups are allowed, but we ask that groups be a maximum of 10 people. A short training/orientation will happen before volunteering. We ask that individuals and groups volunteer with us a minimum of 1.5 hours, so they have time to be oriented, get to know what we do, and enough time to complete a project or help with a food line shift.

St. Leo Food Bank is one of the largest food banks in Pierce County currently serving between 200-300 families daily. We are currently looking for more volunteers to help with supporting our food bank, by greeting and escorting clients, processing donations, and helping unload trucks and lifting. We are open for volunteering Monday-Saturday starting everyday at 8:30AM. We ask that all volunteers be over the age of 16 to come unsupervised, but all ages under 16 are welcome to volunteer with direct supervision by a parent or guardian. Volunteer groups are allowed, but we ask that groups be a maximum of 10 people. A short training/orientation will happen before volunteering. We ask that individuals and groups volunteer with us a minimum of 1.5 hours, so they have time to be oriented, get to know what we do, and enough time to complete a project or help with a food line shift.

TITLE: Ambassador Volunteer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

DUTIES:

QUALITICATIONS: 

Ability to:

Special Qualifications: 

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND WORK ENVIROMENT:

Frequent Demands: Driving, sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing.

Occasional Demands: Carrying, climbing stairs, bending at the waist, twisting at the waist, crouching, kneeling/squatting, reaching, repetitive hand motion, fine finger manipulation.

Environmental Factors: Work is predominately in the city limits

GENERAL INFORMATION

Essential Functions- The statements contained herein reflect the general details as necessary to describe the principal function for the position of Ambassador Volunteer, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required and the scope of responsibilities but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

Hours of Work- Work is intermittent as a result the schedule will vary.

TITLE: Citizen Patrol VIPS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

DUTIES: 

QUALITICATIONS: 

Ability to:

Special Qualifications:  

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND WORK ENVIROMENT:

Frequent Demands: Driving, sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing.

Occasional Demands: Carrying, climbing stairs, bending at the waist, twisting at the waist, crouching, kneeling/squatting, reaching, repetitive hand motion, fine finger manipulation.

Environmental Factors: Work is predominately in a city provided vehicle. Infraction investigation requires being out in the elements.

Photo Booth volunteers provide our guests with a tangible memory of their time here at ACM - a photo of their party in a 1923 Buick. This is a free featured offered to all our guests. Volunteers in this area assist guests in and out of the car, take their picture, provide a physical copy, and offer to email a copy to the guest. Most importantly though, they provide extra information on the car and encourage guests to get silly and create the most memorable picture that they can. Photo Booth volunteers

Volunteers in our Speed Zone help visitors to experience the thrill of high speed driving…without the speeding tickets. Speed Zone volunteers guide visitors on the use of our state of the art racing simulators. Volunteers in this area may also assist with our Miller Slot Car Circuit, instructing visitors on how to use the slot cars and keeping the tiny turbos on their designated tracks. The Speed Zone is a great place for volunteers interested in technology, racing, and hands-on activities!

Events volunteers assist with the 500+ events held at ACM each year, including parties, weddings, proms, organization meetings, celebrations of life, and more. The assistance needed varies depending on the event but the most common roles involve greeting, checking in, and directing guests to their event space as well as monitoring the event space and galleries. Events occur at just about any time, though the majority of events are held in the events and over the weekends. This is a great option for volunteers with 9-5pm work weeks!

Collections Monitors help to keep our collection safe and our visitors informed and entertained. They typically roam the museum, chatting with guests, answering questions, and sharing stories or other tidbits of information. They also keep an eye on the vehicles in the collection, gently reminding visitors not to cross the exhibit barriers or touch the cars they see on display. Collection Monitors are the face of ACM!

Be a reading tutor at TAP!

The Trinity Afterschool Program is a reading intervention program for students in 1st-2nd grade.  Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45, we need YOU to work one-on-one with students through our curriculum to help them learn to read!

Students who can read at grade level by third grade are 80% more likely to graduate high school by age 19. That is a HUGE deal!

This 1 hour commitment makes a huge impact!  Tutors often have the privilege of watching students move from hardly knowing their letter sounds, to reading books after only a few months.  That kind of progress cannot be made without your help.

Our tutors range from middle-school students to retired teachers.  The curriculum does the work for you: we just need your heart for kids! We have extra need for tutors on Mondays and Tuesdays. Please reach out if you are interested!

Clean, organize, and inventory canned food items.

Help us bring Tacoma’s birthplace to life through interactive learning for elementary students and our community. Musical performers showcase songs that interpret life on the Oregon Trail and in Puget Sound during the mid-1800s.

Job Carr Cabin Museum hosts over 40 school groups each year. We rely on musical performers to engage elementary school children in learning about frontier life. Musicians may choose to incorporate singing, storytelling, circle dancing, square dancing and/or folk dance. Museum staff can assist with research and reference materials. Other performers have used guitar, ukulele, mandolin, dulcimer, fiddle, harmonica and/or drums.

School field trip presentations are generally scheduled on weekday mornings. Special events are usually scheduled during afternoons, evenings and weekends. Performance times vary from 15min to 2hrs. Multiple opportunities are available.

We welcome volunteers of all ages, interests and skill levels. Volunteers with experience in music, theater, education, teaching, history, and storytelling are strongly encouraged to apply. Stipends may be available. All volunteers must complete a volunteer application form and successfully pass a security background check.

The Read2Me Tutor is a volunteer position that is dedicated to Tacoma Community House’s mission of creating opportunities for immigrants and other community members in the Puget Sound region through comprehensive services focused on self-sufficiency, inclusion and advocacy.

Read2Me volunteers are trained tutors and mentors that are matched with a Kindergarten-3rd grade student striving to meet grade level reading. They meet weekly during the school day with a site coordinator to work on reading skills to help him or her gain confidence and ability so that she or he is better able to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.

To get involved, visit www.tacomacommunityhouse.org/volunteer and register for an orientation. Or contact  Kerrisan Meyer, Volunteer Services Manager at kmeyer@tacomacommunityhouse.org. 

Training:

 Commitment:

Duties:

Qualifications:

Benefits:

The Read2Me Tutor is a volunteer position that is dedicated to Tacoma Community House’s mission of creating opportunities for immigrants and other community members in the Puget Sound region through comprehensive services focused on self-sufficiency, inclusion and advocacy.

Read2Me volunteers are trained tutors and mentors that are matched with a Kindergarten-3rd grade student striving to meet grade level reading. They meet weekly during the school day with a site coordinator to work on reading skills to help him or her gain confidence and ability so that she or he is better able to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.

To get involved, visit www.tacomacommunityhouse.org/volunteer and register for an orientation. Or contact  Kerrisan Meyer, Volunteer Services Manager at kmeyer@tacomacommunityhouse.org. 

Training:

 Commitment:

Duties:

Qualifications:

Benefits:

The Read2Me Tutor is a volunteer position that is dedicated to Tacoma Community House’s mission of creating opportunities for immigrants and other community members in the Puget Sound region through comprehensive services focused on self-sufficiency, inclusion and advocacy.

Read2Me volunteers are trained tutors and mentors that are matched with a Kindergarten-3rd grade student striving to meet grade level reading. They meet weekly during the school day with a site coordinator to work on reading skills to help him or her gain confidence and ability so that she or he is better able to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.

To get involved, visit www.tacomacommunityhouse.org/volunteer and register for an orientation. Or contact  Kerrisan Meyer, Volunteer Services Manager at kmeyer@tacomacommunityhouse.org. 

Training:

 Commitment:

Duties:

Qualifications:

Benefits:

The Read2Me Tutor is a volunteer position that is dedicated to Tacoma Community House’s mission of creating opportunities for immigrants and other community members in the Puget Sound region through comprehensive services focused on self-sufficiency, inclusion and advocacy.

Read2Me volunteers are trained tutors and mentors that are matched with a Kindergarten-3rd grade student striving to meet grade level reading. They meet weekly during the school day with a site coordinator to work on reading skills to help him or her gain confidence and ability so that she or he is better able to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.

To get involved, visit www.tacomacommunityhouse.org/volunteer and register for an orientation. Or contact  Kerrisan Meyer, Volunteer Services Manager at kmeyer@tacomacommunityhouse.org. 

Training:

 Commitment:

Duties:

Qualifications:

Benefits:

The Read2Me Tutor is a volunteer position that is dedicated to Tacoma Community House’s mission of creating opportunities for immigrants and other community members in the Puget Sound region through comprehensive services focused on self-sufficiency, inclusion and advocacy.

Read2Me volunteers are trained tutors and mentors that are matched with a Kindergarten-3rd grade student striving to meet grade level reading. They meet weekly during the school day with a site coordinator to work on reading skills to help him or her gain confidence and ability so that she or he is better able to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.

To get involved, visit www.tacomacommunityhouse.org/volunteer and register for an orientation. Or contact  Kerrisan Meyer, Volunteer Services Manager at kmeyer@tacomacommunityhouse.org. 

Training:

 Commitment:

Duties:

Qualifications:

Benefits:

Docents conduct guided tours of the Museum for audiences of diverse backgrounds which may include school-age children, young adults, educators, seniors, visitors with special needs, and those for whom English is not a first language. Docents will provide a brief history of the Museum, explanation of the Museum's programs, tour of the current exhibitions, and state future plans and goals of the Museum.

Supporting the reception desk at the Museum, greeters welcome visitors to Tacoma Historical Society, answer questions, answer the phone and provide assistance with occasional office support tasks that arise. Greeters excel at customer service and support the mission of Tacoma Historical Society. 

NOTES: 

- Greeters volunteering at 11am assist in opening the Museum. Those who volunteer from 3pm-4pm assist with closing duties. 

- Please try to schedule a minimum of two consecutive 1-hour spots in the schedule. 

AHAT is seeking committed volunteers to spend time with our amazing residents. Do you have a few extra hours in your week? We need you! The responsibilities of the volunteers in each of these shifts vary, depending on the time of day, as well as the health of the residents living at the house. Opportunities vary from cooking, landscaping, or just being a basic companion.

As a Companion, you will assist our Activities Coordinator by leading and participating in recreational activities with residents. Activities such as games, crafts, parties, movies, field trips. For more information please contact the Volunteers Coordinator, Roseanna Singleton by phone or e mail.

Requirements

Our steward at Wapato Lake Park will be hosting a work party the 4th Saturday of the month.  We will be removing invasive non-native plants and maintaining previous plantings, in an effort to restore the ecology near the wetlands. 

Time: 9am-noon

Where to meet: Near the dog park entrance

Things to bring:

-gloves

-water bottle

-dress for weather

- sturdy shoes

If you want to learn more contact, 253-363-2439 or email: amyb@tacomaparks.com

Volunteer Landscaper responsibilities will include:

Skills Requirements * Must be 18 years of age or older. * Able to lift, bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time. * An ability to relate in a nonjudgmental manner with individuals and groups within a wide range of problem areas. * Be able to operate a lawn mower, weed eater, and all other yard tools. * An ability to handle emergency situations. * An ability to maintain confidentiality. * An ability to work without direct supervision and complete task in an efficient manner.

Volunteers will restock shelves, sort donations, re-pack foods, and pack food boxes.

Drivers will pick up donations from area stores and warehouses and deliver to the Orting Food Bank. Hours and days vary. Must have access to a truck or trailer and have proof of insurance. Mileage is reimbursed.

Intake Coordinators sign-in clients each visit, enroll new clients, and help maintain client records in the computer. They also answer phones and do light clerical work as needed. Shifts available are Mondays 3-6 pm, Wednesdays 12-3 pm, and Fridays 9 am - 12 pm, as well as fill-in as needed.

As we are gearing up for school again, it is time to think about the kids we serve in our backpack program. We send backpacks of food on weekends to kids in our district in need of extra nutrition. We are restructuring the program this year to spread out the time commitment that this program requires to run smoothly.

Individuals to commit weekly to taking backpack bags to the schools on Thursdays and Fridays in the morning. If you cannot commit weekly, maybe it would be once a month or be willing to be a back-up driver.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please call or email us. We certainly appreciate our volunteers!

Shared Housing Services (SHS) is looking to add 3-4 caring community members to its Board of Directors. SHS serves individuals, families and young people experiencing housing instability or homelessness in Pierce County through it Home Sharing and Transitional Family housing programs.

SHS' is seeking community members who can offer expertise in such areas as marketing, finance, event planning, fundraising, etc. as well as diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences that can be utilized to help SHS complete its mission and make a difference in the community.  

If you are interested in learning more about Shared Housing Services, what we do, and/or the governance and role of our Board send an email to shstacomapc@harbornet.com

Are you interested in creating areas for wildlife? Do you want to do your part to keep Pierce County wild? Now is your chance to become a Habitat Steward™! National Wildlife Federation and Tahoma Audubon Society are offering a specialized 24-hour training program to teach you how to help others create and restore wildlife habitat in backyards, schoolyards, and other community areas. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings in October (10/18, 10/25) and November (11/8), with the exception of 1 class on Thursday, 11/2. These will take place at Adriana Hess Audubon Center (2917 Morrison Rd. W, University Place, WA, 98466). The training also includes 2 Saturday field trips on October 28th and November 4th. These field trips will be visits to natural areas in Pierce County, where we will learn about wildlife, habitat restoration and also participate in a volunteer stewardship event for Green Puyallup Day!

This training is engaging, fun and highly informative and you get to meet and interact with local conservation professionals and other similarly interested folks! Topics from speakers may include: rain gardens, native plants, habitat restoration, pollinators and birds, mushrooms and fungi, and much more!

 Cost of the training is $30 to cover classroom materials. Note: scholarships are available! No one will be turned down due to lack of funds. We will provide coffee, tea, and snacks at each training session. To register for the training, please visit http://nwfpierce.brownpapertickets.com or contact Anna @ WAEducation@nwf.org

Volunteer Position Description

Phone Operator

Work Location

2608 Center St Tacoma WA 98409

Purpose of the Position

This is a volunteer position responsible for answering the general phone line.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(include, but not limited to)

·     Answer basic shelter questions

·     Transfer calls to appropriate shelter staff

·     Redirect Animal Control calls to the appropriate agency

Commitment of Time

Required to make a minimum commitment of one shift every other week.

Hours Volunteer can Work

11am-5pm Monday-Friday, and 9am-4:30pm on Saturdays

Levels of Difficulty

1=easy/5=demanding

(physical, mental, emotional)

Physical difficulty is level 1; all of the work will be done while seated at a desk

Mental difficulty is level 5; phone calls can range from individuals interested in adopting, to distraught pet owners searching for their lost pet, and more. Volunteers in this position will need to remember a large amount of information, and occasionally the position will require research or “detective” work to best help the individual calling the shelter.

Emotional difficulty is level 3; the position does require interaction with the public over the phone, and this can become emotionally draining and stressful, depending on the kind of calls received.

Skills

Required:

·     Exceptional customer service skills

·     Basic computer knowledge and typing skills

·     Professional verbal and written communication

Desired:

·     Previous experience as a receptionist or other experience answering phone calls in the workplace

·     Ability to retain new information quickly

·     Ability to switch-task

Expected Working Conditions

The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Subject to animal bites and scratches. Exposure to chemicals, prescribed drugs such as antibiotics, topical mediations, etc, and cleaning products. Exposure to zoonotic (animal transmitted) diseases.

Number of Volunteers Needed

3 volunteers daily, Monday-Saturday

How often do volunteers need to work on site?

Volunteers work on-site at all times.

Tools and equipment provided

·     Phone with headset

·     Computer

·     Mouse

·     Keyboard

·     Basic office supplies

Tools and equipment volunteers can bring if desired

N/A

Project Start Date

Ongoing

Orientation/Training

Volunteers must attend General Volunteer Orientation.

Learning Opportunities

(Skills/Knowledge)

Restrictions

Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.

Supervisor(s)

Charthy Irvin; Customer Care Supervisor

Alex Ropes; Volunteer Manager

Extra Comments

Last updated

08/07/2017

Looking for volunteers who enjoy putting things together, and take pride seeing their finished product. Join us any weekday, Mon-Fri between 9am-1pm and help assemble dressers, desks, nightstands, tables and more! We have hundreds of boxes just waiting to be assembled.  

*All tools are provided

*No experience required

*Great for retirees who want to stay busy and active

*Great for people out of school, unemployed or who need to find something to keep them active

*See families take home the furniture sometimes ON the same day you build it!

Come join in the fun! It's a terrific team-building activity. Ikea generously donates furniture to NW Furniture Bank to share with families in need.  We have hundreds of boxes just waiting to be assembled by your build team!  Perfect for businesses, churches, schools and other groups.

*Group size 5-20

*All tools are provided

*No experience required

*This is our post popular group volunteer activity! 

Build Groups typically join us Saturdays at 9am or on weekday afternoons at 1pm and assemble furniture for 3-5 hours depending on the project and time availability.  

Volunteers needed for Food Bank and special events.

A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a volunteer appointed by the Court to advocate for the best interest of a child who is alleged to have been abused or neglected. In order to do this, the CASA/GAL must investigate the facts of the case, recommend a course of action to the Court, explain the Court's findings to the child, facilitate the resolution of the presenting problems, and monitor progress.

Volunteer in our detention center to work directly with our staff to house juvenile offenders in a safe, secure, and humane living environment where they are cared for and supervised by professional, well-trained staff. We believe that detention, while providing community protection, can also provide residents with an opportunity for constructive and positive change.

Assist a Probation Officer in monitoring juvenile offenders and verifying compliance with court orders. RESPONSIBILITIES: Work directly with the assigned Probation Officer. Provide good, positive role modeling, while maintaining a professional demeanor. Maintain contact with youth, parents, outside agencies and schools, via telephone or in person, and report back to the Probation Office.

Participate as a member of a three-person Board which meets with juvenile offenders and their guardians to explain and offer Diversion as an alternative to Court proceedings. In those cases where families desire Diversion, the referring offense and circumstances surrounding it will be discussed. The Community Board (CAB) will then determine consequences designed to hold the youth accountable.

Assist Guardian Ad Litems in advocacy of children that are involved with the Juvenile Court due to abuse or neglect.  Monitor court orders, visit children to ensure safe and stable home, prepare court reports, attend shared decision making meetings.  Learn about the court system, foster care system and the department of social and health services.  Great volunteer opportunity for people interested in social work, social justice, and advocacy.  

Harvest Leaders are the point person leading volunteers on urban fruit harvests and organizing logistics like food bank drop off and record keeping. Since all volunteers get to take home a portion of the harvest, Harvest Leaders have access to fresh fruit all season long. This is the perfect opportunity for people who like to preserve food and who want to give back to the community. Becoming a Harvest Leader is a way to meet new friends and gain experience leading small groups. All Harvest Leaders receive training from Harvest Pierce County staff in early summer.

We need Coordinators in North/West End Tacoma, Gig Harbor, South Tacoma, Eastside/South End Tacoma, Central/Hilltop Tacoma, Parkland/Spanaway, University Place/Fircrest, Lakewood/Steilacoom, Puyallup, and other locations.

Coordinators commit to lead a weekly harvest on a consistent day (which may include multiple sites), commit to the entire season (July through mid-October with fall months being the busiest), record all harvest details and help orient volunteers on site, bring equipment for harvests and deliver fruit to food banks.

Coordinators must be organized and independent workers, able to problem solve and alter plans as needed, flexible, and able to respond to emails and phone messages in a timely manner.

Reliable transportation to transport equipment and fruit is necessary for the position. We will reimburse your mileage. Vehicles need the ability to transport a 6-8 foot ladder. However, if you do not have a vehicle or it cannot transport a ladder, we have a van that you can likely use for the duration of fruit harvesting.

Mileage reimbursement and $100 stipend provided. Fruit Scouts should be prepared to commit to at least three hours per week. Additional training may be required. To apply, please contact Harvest Pierce County.

Fruit Scouts are volunteers who commit to registering new fruit trees for gleaning and checking on registered fruit trees to make sure they are healthy and ripe for picking. This is a great independent volunteer opportunity. Whether you like to walk, bike, or have a car to get around, fruit scouts are an important part to making sure that healthy fruit gets harvested. Fruit Scouts receive training in early summer to learn basic fruit tree care and maintenance. They are also responsible for taste testing the fruit to make sure it’s ready for eating!

We need Fruit Scouts in North/West End Tacoma, Gig Harbor, South Tacoma, Eastside/South End Tacoma, Central/Hilltop Tacoma, Parkland/Spanaway, University Place/Fircrest, Lakewood/Steilacoom, Puyallup, and other locations.

Fruit Scouts commit to scouting trees on a consistent day and ideally commit to the entire season (July through mid-October with fall months being the busiest). They bring pest management resources and fliers for fruit owners and report and record fruit assessment.

Fruit Scouts must be personable, an independent worker, able to respond to emails and phone messages in a timely manner, and have reliable transportation (biking or driving).

Mileage reimbursement and $100 stipend provided. Fruit Scouts should be prepared to commit to at least three hours per week. To apply, please contact Harvest Pierce County.

The Veggie Co-op is a volunteer-run program managed by the Pierce Conservation District (PCD) through its program Harvest Pierce County that coordinates individuals to come together as a community to grow food on a farm scale on land provided by the Franklin Pierce School District on E 96th and Waller Road in Tacoma, WA. Volunteers attend weekly work parties where they work, grow, and learn as a group, instead of stewarding rows individually as typical in most community gardens. The produce is divided 50/50 among emergency food sites and volunteers. Veggie Co-op is a free program and is open to all participants.

Volunteers ages 15 and under should be accompanied by a parent. The minimum requirement is 3 hours per week. Work parties are 3 hours long and offered several times a week. Typically the work parties happen in the morning hours to avoid working the hottest part of the day. Contact the Program Coordinator for the current work party times. Veggie Co-op runs from February-November annually, and volunteers are expected to commit to the season but are welcome to take up to 5 weeks off. Volunteer groups are allowed, but request no more than 15 per group. The registration period for Veggie Co-op is December 15th through January 31st, and then there will be volunteer orientations in February. Once someone registers they will be contacted about the dates of these orientation sessions if they would like to attend weekly work parties. If a group would like to volunteer with us for a one off event, then they will be trained by staff on site. More information: http://piercecd.org/276/Veggie-Co-op