Community Service Ideas
Homeless Shelters
Donate housewares, blankets and clothes (new or used)
to homeless shelters in your area.
Gospel Mission (Everett) - 3711 Smith
Street Open Monday - Friday 9-4 pm.
It is a bit tricky to find so you may want to call for
directions at (425) 252-1206.
Gospel Mission (Seattle)
Call (206) 622-5177 Call for donation sites and details.
Charitable Organizations
Donate items to charitable organizations with thrift
shops.
American Cancer Society
Call (206) 524-3399
Deseret Industries
Call (206) 542-9447 for directions and donation times.
Northwest Center
Call (206) 285-5441 for donation sites or to arrange
pick-up at your home.
PAWSThrift Shop
Call (425) 528-7855 for donation times and location.
Children's Hospital
Call (206) 526-2338 for donation locations and times.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Seattle Animal Control - You can listen
to a recorded message on volunteer opportunities by
calling, (206) 615-0820.
Become a dog walker or donate used towels and blankets
to your local pet shelter.
For information visit website: AC.Volunteers@ci.seattle.wa.us
PAWS- 15305 4th Ave W. (Lynnwood)
Many volunteer opportunities available. Call (425) 787-2500
or visit their website at http://www.paws.org
for more information.
Adopt a Stop - Call the Adopt-a-Stop
coordinator at (206) 263-6503
Adopt a bus stop in King County. Responsibilities include;
removing graffiti, washing the
garage can and disposing of garbage. Volunteers receive
10 round-trip metro bus tickets per month and a sticker
recognizing you as the adopter affixed to the littler
container.
Email: adoptastop@metrokc.gov_
Or fill out an application online at: http://transit.metrokc.gobe/programs_info/aas/about.html
Northwest Harvest - (206) 625-0755 or
1-800-722-6924
Website: http://northwestharvest.org
Volunteer with United Way
Many opportunities are available, please check the website:
http://uwkcvolunteers.org/
Adopt a Park
Clean up parks, plant trees, weed gardens, etc. For
Volunteer Opportunities with Seattle Parks and Recreation,
call (206) 684-4075 or email them at: parksinfo@ci.seattle.wa.us
P-Patch
Call the P-Patch Office, (206) 684-0264, and they will
refer you to the P-Patch nearest to you.
Volunteer to help your local P-Patch weed, turn compost,
harvest and clean garden areas. There are also opportunities
available to help maintain the flower gardens.
RE-Store
The Re-Store is a nonprofit organization that salvages
and sells used building materials such as lumber, flooring
, doors widows and more. The Re-Store is always looking
for volunteers to held around the store, from sweeping
and organizing to larger artistic endeavors.
Call (206) 297-9119 for more information, or visit them
at 1440 NW 52nd St in Ballard.
Volunteer with Shoreline Parks Department
Call the Shoreline Parks Department if you would like
to volunteer to assist with the "Trips and Tours"
or the "Adult Community Choices" Programs.
Call (206) 418-3383 for more information.
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