Service Learning Opportunities
March 2017
These are some helpful web sites if you want to look for more volunteer opportunities:
Loyal Heights Community Center (2101 NW 77th) has its annualpancake breakfaston Sun., March 5th from 8 a.m.-noon. They need volunteers from 7:00am until 2:00pm to help set up, cook, serve breakfast and clean up at the end of the breakfast. Contact Ron at or 206-684-4052 to sign up for part or all if the event.
On Sat., March 4th, you can help with set up & support the Book Exchange. Shifts from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the PhinneyCenter (6532 Phinney Ave. N.) Sign up at
Loyal Heights Elementary PTA will be hosting its annual fundraising auction onSat., March 11that the Fisher Pavilion in the Seattle Center. The auction is from 4:30 to 11:00 pm. Volunteers can sign up help for either the whole or part of the event. The auction is a fun event and the school's largest fundraiser of the year. Dinner and snacks will be provided. Contact Kate to learn more and sign up.
The Pacific Science Center is looking for volunteers for a special exhibit. Deadline to apply is Wed., March 15th. Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor, a one-of-a-kind special exhibition is premieringfor a five-month run beginning in April. A volunteer in this exhibit would help guide guests through the fascinating history and science behind the discovery of the underground warriors. They would be an integral part of our Special Exhibit team, sharing their enthusiasm for science and history, all the while ensuring our guests are enjoying this exhibit to its fullest capacity. Interested teens can access all of the PSC volunteer opportunities and applyonline at Contact with questions.
Do you want to be a Youth Ocean Advocate at the Seattle Aquarium this summer? They are looking for passionate high school students who have an interest in learning about the ocean and will work to inspire others to take conservation action. If this might be a good fit for you, plan to attend a mandatory orientation at 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 on either Sat., March 11th from 11 a.m. to noon. or Wed., March 15th from 6-7 p.m. where you will get an in-depth overview of the program and receive an application. To reserve a spot for one of the orientations or to ask questions, email and tell them your name, grade and which orientation you want to attend. A parent or guardian is welcome to attend, but they are not required to attend. Learn more at
Discovery Park’s Nature Day Camp is accepting applications for the summer 2017 Junior Naturalist Program.Deadline to apply is Wed., March 8th. They are looking for volunteers (13-16 years old) to assistant their Environmental Educators during the summer Nature Day Camp as children hike, explore and learn about Discovery Park. Volunteers need to be able to attend a one-day mandatory training (April 29th 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) and be able to commit to at least two weeks during the summer months.Learn more and download the application here: If you have questions, e-mail .
Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave. NW) needs volunteers on Fri., March 10thfrom 5:30-9:15 to help at Parents Night Out. You would help supervise children during playtime, dinner and a craft or movie and help with clean up. Contact TomiJo at 206-684-4093 or to sign up.
The Leif EriksonLodge Sons of Norway Lodge (2245 NW 57th St.) needs student volunteers for Heritage Day,Sat., March 18th,to help with the FUN RUN at8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and/or assist with bussing tables and selling raffle tickets from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Volunteers will get lunch.Email Gail Englerat o sign up for part or the entire event.
The nearby Crown Hill Glen Natural Area (8735 19th Ave NW) is having a weeding and mulching work party on Sat., March 18th from 11-3pm. Bring gloves, if you can, and your service learning documentation form.Wear warm work clothes.
To learn more and sign up,go to their Facebook page Work Partyor contact Amy Poisson, at or
You can help at a scholarship fundraiser dinner for the Norwegian Ladies Chorus on Sun., March12th from 5 – 8 pm at Leif Erikson Lodge (2245 NW 57th St.) One of the scholarships benefits the BHS music/arts program. Contact: Victoria at or call/text 206-335-8391to sign up.
If you are a high school girl, age 16 or older, looking for service hours and/or leadership development opportunities, consider volunteering as a Practice Partner for Girls on the Run of Puget Sound.Girls on the Run is an after-school program at elementary schools (including schools in Ballard, Magnolia, Queen Anne and Greenwood) designed to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Practice Partners help with a team of 8-15 girls by assisting the coaches with the lessons and workouts. Practice Partners are asked to volunteer for a minimum of six practices and attend the end-of-season 5K, a minimum of 15 volunteer hours. The GOTR spring program runs from March 6ththrough May 23rdwith the end-of-season 5K on May 21st. Learn more and apply at Click on “get involved” to see the Practice Partners application. Questions? Contact Vivian Syme, Program Coordinator at (206) 528-2118 or
Loyal Heights Community Center (2101 NW 77th) needs teens to volunteer one or more days each week on an ongoing basis for the LHCC’s teen program that runs Monday-Friday 3:30-6:00pm.You can alsovolunteer on the third Thursday each month at the Community Dinners Program from 4:30-6:30 if a minimum of three teens sign up.Contact Ron at or 206-684-4052 to sign up.
Soulumination,located within walking distance from BHS, celebrates the lives of children and parents facing life-threatening conditions by providing professional photographs of these special individuals and their families, free of charge. They can always use volunteers who are responsible, focused, detail-oriented, familiar with Microsoft Office, and good at arts & crafts to help with these tasks:creating handmade cards, assembling photo gifts for families, assisting with mailings & data entry, organizing & updating files, and working on art projects. Contact:r (206)297-0885 to learn more.
Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave. NW) needs volunteers on Sat., March 23rd for the Daddy Daughter Dinner. This is their largest event of the year, with dinner, dancing, crafts and activities. Volunteers can come for the entire event beginning at 4 p.m. and ending at 11 p.m. or come for a shift. Jobs include helping with decorations, tables, crafts, games, dishes and general clean up. You can also come the evening of March 10th to help with set up or volunteer as part of a group in the weeks leading up to help stuff goody bags or make center pieces. Call 206-684-4093 or email TomiJo at o sign up.
Volunteer at the Big Climb!Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as a volunteer at the Big Climb! On Sun., March 26th, 6,000 participants will CLIMB 1,311 steps and CONQUER 788ft of vertical elevation all in the name of a CURE for blood cancer. The Big Climb takes place at the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle and culminates on the highly acclaimed observation deck with breathtaking views of the entire Puget Sound region. This climb supports the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising funds through sponsorships, participant fundraising, and entry fees for patient/family services as well as funding of cutting edge research. You can help us make the 2017 event a success by donating your time as a volunteer. To sign-up, fill out the form located here: help with signing up or questions,contact Charmaine Dipola
MESA Day 2017 is happening on Sat., March 25th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at North Seattle College. They are looking for volunteers to help them prepare for, set up, and run their STEM Celebration and Competition. Learn more and sign up at
Earthcorpsprojects on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this month: March 4thNorthacres Park (N. Seattle) or Terminal 105 (W. Seattle); March 11th Camp Long (W. Seattle) or Ellis Pond (Mercer Island); March 18th LaVilla Meadows Thornton Creek (N. Seattle) or Longfellow Creek (W. Seattle); March 25th Lincoln Park (W. Seattle) or Discovery Park (Magnolia). Dress warmly for working outside rain or shine and bring water and food. Sign up at.
Would you like to help people with disabilities ride horses?Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center, in Redmond, is looking for volunteers to assist their riders and horses, help around the barn or other jobs at the center. No horse experience or knowledge of working with people with disabilities is necessary because they provide training. A six-month commitment to a 2-hour weekly shift is required. Go to to complete an application. Contact or call 425-882-1554 for more information.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is taking applications now for their summer 2017 programs. The deadline is Fri., April 7th. The two options are:1) Regional Crews: Washington State – Volunteer ( These crews are all expenses-paid, 15-day trips to some of the most spectacular national parks in the country (Mt. Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades, or San Juan Islands). Each crew will consist of 8 students and 2 leaders, living in the park and doing various restoration projects such as trail maintenance work. By participating, students will earn at least 70 hours of service credit.2) Summer Community Crews: Seattle or Edmonds – Paid ( These crews are paid, 6-week commuting crews. Crews consist of 10 youth who are required to commute to their worksite each day, five full days a week. Along with two leaders, the crews will work on trail maintenance and other restoration projects in local Seattle parks. Students will have the opportunity to learn leadership skills, job readiness skills, restoration techniques, and local ecology.
The Ballard Food BankWeekend Food for Kids program is looking for students to be consistent helpers at “repacking parties” that happen every Monday 4-6 p.m.at 5130 Leary Ave. NW. Bulk bags of carrots, bagels, cheese, etc. need repackaged into single servings. To learn more and sign up, contact Lindsay Allen, or 206-789-7800.
Klippan Lodge, a primarily Scandinavian organization that is over 100 years old, is looking for teens, of either Scandinavian or other ethnicity, who want to get involved with the lodge. Klippan is one of four local Order of Vasa Lodges left in the greater Seattle area. Their business meetings happen at the Swedish Club (on Queen Anne) once monthly on the second Sunday from 1:30-3 p.m. ---March 12th this month. Students can learn about many things in the club including how to do genealogy searches and how to conduct a business meeting. There is a free meal after the meeting. They also own Vasa Park on Lake Sammamish. You can help at events such as Midsummer in the Park and the Yule Christmas party. Contact Arthur Rosengren at to learn more.
You can find many of the restoration events in city parks here: You can filter by date or by park and then sign up online.
On your 2-hour early release day, Wed, March 22nd, you can sign up for a tech mentoring work party. You will help teach seniors how to use their smart phones, tablets and laptops from 2:30 to 4PM at the Greenwood Senior Center (525 N 85th St.)You would not have to fill out an application or do a background check. It is a fun & fulfilling volunteer job.Sign up online at
Ballard NW Senior Center Auction & Dinner is happening Sun., March 26th at the Leif Erickson Hall— 2245 NW 57th St. There are two shifts to choose from event preparations from 10am-2pm and event assistance from 4pm-9:30pm. Contact Kristine Webberley—Admin Asst., at206-297-0403 or o learn more and get the paperwork to sign up.
The First Annual “Running of the Beavers” is a 5K Run/Walk event to benefit the Ballard High School Foundation with all net proceeds going to Ballard High School.The run/walk will take place Sat., April 1st at Golden Gardens and Shilshole – the home of the Beavers. They need volunteers on Fri., March 31st, from 4-8 p.m. for packet pick up at BHS as well as on Sat., April 1st. You can also be a participant. Cost is $20.Contact o learn more and get involved.
Join Nature Consortiumon Sat., March 4th, 18th or 25thfrom 10am-2pm for work parties in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Sign up at Volunteers must RSVP at least 24 hours in advance in order to be emailed the location of the work party. Volunteers under 18 need to fill out and bring theyouth waiver form.
Join SCA-Northwest as they work to create healthy forests at Maplewood Playfield (4801 Corson Ave S.) on Sat., March 18thfrom 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wear long pants and closed-toe sturdy shoesand bring a reusable water bottle. The event will take place rain or shine so dress for theweather. SCA will provide coffee, hearty snacks, project materials and gloves. Volunteer alongside the current cohort of SCA’s Conservation Leadership Corps (School-Year) members as they work to restore healthy habitat. SCA crew members and the public will be volunteering to connect with each other and contribute to a park's healthy ecosystem. You will plant and maintain native plants, watching them thrive in place of Himalayan Blackberry thickets and English Ivy mats. Sign up at If you have questions, contact Dana Wu 9 ext. 4833.
The UWMC Summer Teen Program,for teens aged 16-18, will take applications until March 31st at 4 p.m. Learn more at
Attention all book lovers! There are three ways that you can help the Friends of the Seattle Public Library. 1)You can be a volunteer working in the Central Library gift shop (1000 4th Ave.). Most volunteer shift commitments are 3-4 hours once a week. To learn how to get involved and complete the online application, go to 2) You can help at the sorting facility at 2025 9th Ave. (9th & Lenora in downtown Seattle). On Saturdays from 9a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m., for a minimum of three 3 months, you will help get through the hundreds of boxes of material they receive each week. Learn more and apply at 3) You can help at their BIG Book Sale, March 17-19 in the Exhibition Hall at the Seattle Center. Email o sign up for a shift or two at the book sale.
The Friends of Salmon Bay Auction is happening on Sat., April 1stat the North Seattle Community College, in the Wellness Center. They needvolunteers for four jobs- 1) Decor and set-up from 9-noon, 2) food servers from 6:30-8:30 p.m., 3) dessert dash and silent auction assistance 5:30-7:30, and 4) guest check out from 5:30-8:30 or 8-10:30 p.m. Contact Shelby at to learn more and sign up for one or more shifts.
Are you interested in volunteering with preschool-aged children in an outdoor setting? Tiny Trees Preschool is looking for teens to volunteer at Carkeek Park after school during the school year and/or next summer. You can work from 3:30-4:30 M-F during the school year or 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.or 1:30p.m.-4:30p.m.in the summer. A commitment of 4-8 weeks is preferred. A background check through Tiny Trees Preschool is required for all volunteers. Contact James Robinson, the Volunteer & Training Coordinator, at or 206 701 0245 x 3 Tinytrees.org
An Interbay Work Party is happening on Sun., March 19th from 9 am - 12 pm. Meet at 21st Ave W & W Emerson Pl, next to Café Appassionato [map] RSVP Here
North Beach Elementary school needs your help at their annual schoolauction on Sat., April 1st from 4:45-9:30 at Washington Hall (153 14th Ave. 98122). Dinner provided, no experience needed. If you are interested or have questions, contact Tara Nessan at
Broadview Thomson K8(13052 Greenwood Avenue North) needs teen volunteers for theirannualfundraising auctionon Sat., April 1st at the Bitter Lake Community Center from 7:30pm - 10:00 pm.You would be helping the catering staff with serving, clean up, helping out with the silent auction, selling raffle tickets, and clearing tables during and after the live auction. They will provide dinner and snacks to you for your service. Contact Tina Montgomery, the BTK8 PTA Auction Co-Chair, o learn more and sign up.
Volunteer at Vegfest! Vegfest 2017, run by Vegetarians of Washington-- a local volunteer-based non-profit organization--, is happening on Sat., April 1st and Sun., April 2nd from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall on Mercer Street. They organize the biggest vegetarian food festival in the country and need hundreds of volunteers. They will be handing out 500 different kinds of healthy vegetarian free food samples, have doctors and dietitians speaking on nutrition topics, chefs cooking demonstrations, authors signing books and a special kids program. You do not need to be a vegetarian to volunteer. Learn more by going to , click on their volunteer page, choose the job and shift(s) which work best for you, and complete the volunteer application form and parental consent form. You can sign up for one or more shifts. Volunteers, who help 4 hours or more, get a free t-shirt and free admission for one of the days. Call 206-706-2635 for more information.
The NW Children’s Fund is having their biggest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, April 29th at Fremont Studios (155 N 35th Street, 98103). They need many volunteers,especially teens with lots of energy and passion. Positions available at the Gala Auction include raffle sellers, coat check, silent auction attendants and closers, packaging and check-out, live auction runners (our auctioneer is John Curley!), and more. Shifts start at 3:45pm with training and a free dinner. Doors open at 5:15pm for a busy event wrapping up in most jobs around 10pm. Dress is festive. They hope to raise over $600,000 to help kids in need in our community. To sign up for one shift or the whole event, Contact Vickielee Wohlbach, Events & Volunteer Manager, or 206-682.8447.For more information on the event, Click Here. To learn about the mission and impact of NW Children’s Fund, visit