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Every year, The First Tee of Greater Seattle serves nearly 2,000 youth of all backgrounds, including foster care, through weekly classes and special events at local golf courses. Through the mentorship of caring adults, these young people will learn valuable golf and life skills. You could be one of those mentors! Training is provided to help you prepare, and experienced staff will show you the way.

Be a mentor to young women ages 18-24 who have aged out of the foster care system as they develop a positive vision for the future. Mentors develop trust with mentees, share resources to support their growth, and provide coaching on particular skills.

Provide transportation and support to youth in foster care! The Y Social Impact Center is looking for experienced adults to work with their foster care team to provide continuous support to the youth they serve. This volunteer position requires a 6-month to one-year commitment. Hours and location are based on need and will include weekends. An ideal candidate enjoys children and has prior experience working with youth. The Y Social Impact Center will cover mileage reimbursement and any required trainings. Join the Y Social Impact Center and make a difference in the lives of youth in foster care.

The heart of the Dare to Dream program is to walk alongside youth as they navigate through life’s challenges. The youth in the Dare to Dream program need the wisdom, advice, encouragement, and community that mentors can provide. Mentors meet practical and emotional needs as well as provide guidance through developmental milestones. The goal is for youth to be engaged and to feel supported and equipped to navigate life. A mentor commits to meeting with the youth every other week to set goals and help them achieve their dreams. These relationships will hopefully last a lifetime, but the program is a year commitment. Mentors matched with a high school student are strongly encouraged to stay with the youth until high school graduation.

It isn’t easy for a family to rebuild a life in crisis, but it is impossible without adequate food or diapers or warm clothes. To better care for their children, parents need the really basic, fundamental “stuff”: formula, diapers, car seats, warm coats, clothes for growing kids, or a crib for a newborn. Eastside Baby Corner provides that basic “stuff”, free of charge. Join the corps of volunteers helping kids at Eastside Baby Corner facilities in Issaquah and Kenmore. Opportunities for individuals, families (kids ages 7-14 can volunteer with an accompanying adult, 14 and up can volunteer alone), community and corporate groups  can be found for almost every day of the week.

Gather your community and host a donation drive for diapers, winter coats, hygiene items, pajamas or anything that WestSide Baby distributes! This can be done at a birthday party, baby shower, or at your workplace over a few weeks.

WestSide Baby receives donations from the community, checks and sorts those donations, and distributes them directly to 114 partner agencies, who are experts in their families, and the children they serve. These professionals get the items the children need, and WestSide Baby can focus on collecting the basic essentials. You can volunteer at WestSide Baby in White Center or South Lake Union almost any day of the week! Volunteer shifts are in the mornings, afternoons and evenings as well as on Saturdays.

Each month, Mockingbird Hub Homes organize a Constellation Meeting which includes 6 to 10 families plus the Hub Home provider. The Hub Home typically provides a meal for all the families and the foster and biological children within the Constellation.

Volunteers coordinate a meal for approximately 26 people – typically 14-16 adults and 10-14 children of various ages. Please consider kid-friendly as well as adult food options. We will put you in touch with the Hub Home provider to coordinate the menu and delivery of the meal.

Contact Mockingbird to volunteer to provide a meal once or on an ongoing basis.

Learn about nonprofits from the inside! The Mockingbird Society’s departments needs general office support from volunteers able to work a set schedule (to be determined between the department and the volunteer) with a minimum commitment of 6 months or two college quarters.

Are you interested in an ongoing volunteer role? The Mockingbird Society’s board committees welcome community members to serve for one-year terms with a time commitment of approximately 2-4 hours per month. Board committees are made up of board members, community volunteers, and have a staff point person.

Friends of Youth’s emergency shelter for youth 18-24, The Landing, has the capacity to shelter 20 guests each night. Evening Shelter Support will support Landing staff in evening shelter activities. In addition to helping staff, volunteers will have time to develop constructive relationships with the young adults. The ideal volunteer will build trust, honesty, and responsibility. Additional responsibilities may include: helping new guests become acquainted with facilities, serving dinner, interacting and socializing with guests, helping staff setup shelter before guests arrive, and reporing any issues/concerns to the staff.

Must be at least 22 years old to partake in this opportunity.

Volunteers help on an ongoing basis as they are needed.

Volunteers provide and serve hot lunch to youth during the Drop-In program at the Landing. Drop-In is a safe place for youth to stay during the day and access case management services. Volunteers will socialize and build trust with youth by being reliable as ongoing volunteers and support youth by providing them with a hot lunch made just for them. Socializing with youth is encouraged, volunteers must be outgoing and friendly.

Availability: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

Volunteers provide transportation for clients to and from Winco and Grocery Outlet. Volunteers will coordinate with New Ground Bothell staff to find days and times that work best between the volunteers and client’s needs.

Friends of Youth is seeking volunteers to provide tutoring and mentoring support for refugee and immigrant youth in foster care. The youth are boys between the ages of 17-20, often with limited English language proficiency. All of the youth are separated from their families and are in need of support as they prepare to transition out of foster care. Friends of Youth is seeking individuals who are able to donate approximately 1-2 hours weekly in mentoring and tutoring activities with a youth. Volunteers must complete an orientation and training meeting as well as pass a background check.

Volunteers will provide an activity for youth and young adults to participate in during Drop-In. Activities include but are not limited to an exercise class, a creative pursuit (such as painting or knitting), or a hobby that you would like to share with our guests. Volunteers must be able to provide resources for clients to participate in this activity. Drop-In is a safe place for youth and young adults to stay during the day and access case management services, basic needs resources and behavioral health, education, and employment services.

OMD volunteers are an essential part of the program’s success. They contribute thousands of service hours per year by providing supervision of children who are awaiting placement after an emergent removal, while also being a resource for child welfare offices to call upon when needing extra help for community events such as School Supply and Coat Drives, Holiday Parties, Foster Parent Appreciation Events and more.

The Post-Adoption program has embarked on an unprecedented project – auditing approximately 3,000 of their own adoption files between the years of 1950-2000 to ensure that adoptees and their families have received the information and support they requested. If you are detail oriented and desire to support our quest towards full transparency, volunteering for Project Search & Reunion may be just the right fit for you. All volunteers must be at least 21 years of age and commit to a minimum of 12 hours per month (during office hours) at Amara’s Seattle Headquarters.

Ryther partners with various companies and explores the many ways businesses can engage in furthering their mission. Corporate groups volunteer their time, energy and expertise to improving Ryther’s campus and making a difference in children’s lives. To submit interest please contact volunteer@ryther.org.

If you are interested in establishing a healthy and positive relationship with a child learning to cope with a history of trauma, consider becoming a Canine Volunteer. You and your certified therapy dog can provide support and companionship to a child in Ryther’s residential cottage program. To apply please fill out Ryther’s application and send it to volunteer@ryther.org.

If you are interested in establishing a healthy and positive relationship with a child learning to cope with a history of trauma, consider becoming a Best Buddy. You will have the fun and rewarding task of acting as a role model, teacher, and, most importantly, friend to a child. This opportunity is available in Ryther’s residential Cottage Program. To apply please click “Learn More” and fill out the application.

As a donation drive volunteer, you’ll run a donation drive for youth and families in the Y’s foster care program. Based on the time of year, donation items include gift cards for birthdays, graduations, and holidays, as well as household and school supplies. This opportunity is great for groups of over 15 people, so invite your friends and family to help out! Drivers are needed on an ongoing basis to provide these essential supplies which help youth in foster care reach their full potential.