At Seattle’s Child, we believe in community and in the importance of all of us working together to improves the lives of the kids and families in our neighborhoods and cities. That’s why we’ve partnered with national nonprofit Doing Good Together, an organization committed to making volunteering and service, along with daily kindness, easy and accessible for every family. Check out the volunteer opportunities compiled by the organization below and make “giving back” a natural part of life’s early lessons.
Gateway Park North Restoration and Tree Care Skill Share / The Dirt Corps
Date/Time: Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: 7551 8th Ave S, Seattle. Meet at the end of 7551 8th Ave S.
Ages: All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Time Commitment: Three hours.
Join Trees for Neighborhoods, Georgetown Youth Council, and Dirt Corps for our upcoming tree care skill share and volunteer work party at Gateway Park North. This event will include a skill share about how to mulch trees in a way that is beneficial to the tree and doesn’t harm them. We will also learn about different types of mulch and their different role in moisture retention, soil amendments and erosion control. We’ll then practice these skills while caring for the trees in this special shoreline ecosystem. Come learn and care for this neighborhood greenspace with us!
Please wear clothing that can get dirty, including long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. We’ll be working rain or shine, so everyone is encouraged to dress for the weather and wear layers if you can. We’ll provide the tools, gloves, snacks, hot drinks, and water.
Contact: Anna Steltenkamp, [email protected]. Registration is available online. www.thedirtcorps.com
Westcrest Park Restoration and Pride with Pollinators / The Dirt Corps
Date/Time: Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m.-noon.
Location: 9000 8th Ave SW, Seattle.
Ages: All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Time Commitment: Three hours.
Join Dirt Corps this June to celebrate Polinator Pride and help us care for this section of the West Duwamish Greenbelt. We’ll be learning about all the beautiful, colorful, and resilient native pollinators and how biodiversity in Westcrest Park is important to keeping our communities vibrant and healthy. We’ll then care for our restoration area by applying mulch around the native plants and trees, removing weeds (looking at you, blackberry! a yummy but gnarly invasive species), and performing other important landscape maintenance. We hope to see you there!
Contact: Anna Steltenkamp, [email protected]. Registration is available online. www.thedirtcorps.com
Second Saturday Work Parties / Volunteer Park Trust
Date/Time: Saturday, June 13 and Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m.–noon. Work parties run every second Saturday.
Location: Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle. Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10 a.m. on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for a group of folks gardening and/or a pile of gardening tools within the park, and one of our leaders will be able to get you up to speed quickly.
Ages: Families with children of all ages are welcome to volunteer. For this event, please ensure that parents or adults volunteer in conjunction with anyone younger than 16 years old.
Time Commitment: Two hours.
Come meet your neighbors and friends, and enjoy gardening in Volunteer Park at our monthly second Saturdays Stewardship events. Join us as we weed, mulch, prune and clean up the garden beds in Seattle’s Volunteer Park, rain or shine. We will provide gloves and tools. This event is a great way to get outdoors, meet your neighbors, and help keep your park looking beautiful for everyone. Families are welcome!
Contact: [email protected]. Registration is available online. Please note, no RSVP is necessary, but helpful for a headcount of volunteers to prepare for. Anyone is welcome to stop by and help. www.volunteerparktrust.org
Webster Pond Tree Care Skill Share and Work Party: Mulching and Pollinator Promotion! / The Dirt Corps
Date/Time: Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: 7501 Delridge Wy SW, Seattle.
Ages: All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Time Commitment: Three hours.
Become a Seattle Tree Steward! Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at the special wetland ecosystem of Webster Pond! We will learn how to mulch trees to protect them during the summer by increasing water retention and cooling down the soil around the tree roots. We will also be highlighting some of the amazing native pollinators that ensure our trees bear fruit and have seeds for the summer! Creating pollinator habitat, especially for ground-nesting bees is crucial for happy and healthy trees!
Please wear clothing that can get dirty, including long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. We’ll be working rain or shine, so everyone is encouraged to dress for the weather and wear layers if you can. We’ll provide the tools, gloves, snacks, hot drinks, and water.
Contact: Anna Steltenkamp, [email protected]. Registration is available online. www.thedirtcorps.com
Juanita Open Space #1 Habitat Stewardship Day / Green Kirkland Partnership
Date/Time: Saturday, June 20, 1–3 pm..
Location: Juanita Open Space #1, 103rd Ave NE & NE 123rd St, Kirkland.
Ages: Families are welcome to participate. Volunteers younger than 14 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult who will remain onsite and supervise them for the duration of the event.
Time Commitment: Two hours.
Join Green Kirkland Partnership for a fun day of habitat stewardship at Juanita Open Space #1! Volunteers will help restore critical habitat by removing invasive plants such as blackberry or ivy, planting native plants (October-March), and pitching-in with stewardship tasks like mulching and weeding. With your help, this park will have healthy and thriving natural areas for years to come!
All experience levels and ages are welcome following the safety and event guidelines (see below). Tools and training are provided. Events are 100% outdoors and occur rain or shine!
Visit our What to Expect for Volunteers page for youth volunteer guidelines or if you have questions about what to bring and expect at our stewardship events. For general information about what to expect at Green Kirkland events visit the ‘About Volunteering’ page on our website at www.greenkirkland.org.
Contact: Registration is available online. Pre-registration is requested for all Green Kirkland events. www.greenkirkland.org
Meadowbrook Pond Tree Care Skill Share and Work Party: Mulching and Pollinator Promotion! / The Dirt Corps
Date/Time: Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: 10700 36th Ave NE, Seattle.
Ages: All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Time Commitment: Three hours.
Become a Seattle Tree Steward! Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at the special wetland ecosystem of Meadowbrook Pond! We will learn how to mulch trees to protect them during the summer by increasing water retention and cooling down the soil around the tree roots. We will also be highlighting some of the amazing native pollinators that ensure our trees bear fruit and have seeds for the summer! Creating pollinator habitat, especially for ground-nesting bees is crucial for happy and healthy trees!
Please wear clothing that can get dirty, including long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. We’ll be working rain or shine, so everyone is encouraged to dress for the weather and wear layers if you can. We’ll provide the tools, gloves, snacks, hot drinks, and water.
Contact: Anna Steltenkamp, [email protected]. Registration is available online. www.thedirtcorps.com
Provide Sack Lunches / Plymouth Housing Group
Date/Time: Any day of the week around lunchtime.
Location: Assemble the lunches at home and coordinate with Kirsten Mintun, [email protected], to make arrangements to deliver your lunches. Our buildings are concentrated in the Downtown/Belltown/South Lake Union neighborhoods with one in Bellevue and one in Ballard.
Ages: Families are welcome to participate.
Time Commitment: Varies. This can be a one-time opportunity or a monthly recurring opportunity. We would love to work with you in whatever capacity is best for you.
Volunteers are needed to purchase supplies, assemble lunches at home or with a community group, and then deliver 50–100 sack lunches to one of our buildings across the Seattle region. This is a great opportunity to directly impact our residents and address a large need for the community! A lot of residents are seniors or have dental issues so softer foods are ideal.
Here are examples of what to include in a paper bag sack lunch:
- One main protein item such as a meat and cheese sandwich, or a meat and cheese wrap.
- One healthy item such as a fruit cup, apple sauce, or hummus.
- One savory item such as chips, crackers, or pretzels.
- One sweet item such as fruit snacks or pudding.
Please do not include any common allergens such as nuts (peanut butter) or seafood.
Contact: Kirsten Mintun at [email protected] if you are interested or have any questions. plymouthhousing.org
Food Bank Distribution / North Helpline Food Bank
Date/Time(s):
- Wednesdays, 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- Thursdays, 3:30–7:30 p.m.
- Saturdays, 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Location: Lake City location, 12736 33rd Ave NE, Seattle.
Ages: Children 8 years old and older are welcome to volunteer with an adult; youth 14 years old and older can volunteer on their own.
Time Commitment: Three to four hours.
Sharing food and resources with our neighbors is at the heart of our purpose! Volunteers in this role help our neighbors shop with dignity and care for food that is meaningful to their families. On distribution days, you will be working with 8-12 other volunteers to perform duties such as:
- Assisting neighbors in navigating the food options we have available for the day
- Replenishing food at the distribution tables as folks move through the line.
- Helping neighbors carry their groceries to their destination using our grocery carts.
- Distributing hygiene products to neighbors.
To Get Started:
Please complete a volunteer application by going to volunteer.northhelpline.org and clicking “Sign up”. From there, you will be asked to consent to a routine background check, sign a Client Services Confidentiality Agreement, and complete a Mandatory Civil Rights Training Attestation. Applications are typically processed in a day or two, and you will receive an email once everything has been accepted. From there, you can sign up for shifts with ease online through the volunteer portal!
Lastly, our warehouse is not climate-controlled – please dress appropriately and wear closed-toe shoes for safety!
Contact: Bex Lyonne, Volunteer Coordinator, [email protected], 206. 413.8271. www.northhelpline.org
Foster a Future Service Dog! / Canine Companions
Date/Time: Ongoing opportunity.
Location: Your home and Seattle (SODO)
Ages: Please note: If you are younger than 18 years old, you will need parental support and they must sign a minor waiver.
Time Commitment: Flexible, long-term, and short-term fosters are needed. We ask that you commit 3-6 months.
Help change a life—starting in your home. Volunteer fosters provide a safe, loving place for Canine Companions dogs as they complete their professional training and prepare to be matched with a person with a disability. No training or prior experience required.
What you’ll do:
- Care for a dog in professional training during evenings and weekends while our trainers handle weekday training.
The details:
- Dogs are 1.5+ years old (Labs, Goldens, or mixes).
- All food, supplies, and medical care are provided.
Transportation:
- Fosters help with weekday drop-off and pick-up. There are flexible options available, including central meetups and a shuttle.
Good fit if you:
- Live within reasonable driving distance of our Seattle (SODO) training location.
- Fosters can be renters, homeowners, families, working professionals, and more.
- Have a pet-friendly home (other friendly, vaccinated pets are okay).
- Can provide a consistent, caring environment.
- Want to make a meaningful impact—without full-time training responsibilities.
Interested?
Reach out to learn more or get started. If you’re interested but don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out, and we’re happy to discuss possible options. Watch our video to learn more: A Day in the Life of a Service Dog: pt. 1 or join an upcoming virtual volunteer info session.
Contact: [email protected] or 425.458.0600. Canine.org/seattle
Help Local Children; Pack, Organize, Distribute Donations / WestSide Baby
Date/Time(s):
- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–noon.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
- Teen hours: Wednesdays from 3–5 p.m. Teen volunteer hours are reserved for teens 13–18 years old only.
- Evening shifts on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 5-7pm.
Check the website for details.
Location: White Center, 10002 14th Ave SW.
Ages: Families with children 8 years old and older are welcome to participate. Volunteers 8–12 years old need an adult who will work with them for the entire shift. All minors must have a signed consent form.
Time Commitment: Shifts are two to three hours.
WestSide Baby provides essentials to local children in need by collecting and distributing diapers, clothing, and equipment. Volunteers are an integral part of the organization and tasks can include sorting incoming donations of clothing and other items, packaging diapers, packaging toys, filling orders for children, and other projects as needed. We work every day with the hope that all babies and young children in our community have their physical basic supply needs met by providing diapers, clothing, toys, books, and safety equipment for their care.
Contact: [email protected] or call 206.686.5156. Registration is available online. www.westsidebaby.org
Hygiene Kits and/or Sweet Treats for Recovery Café
Date/Time: Ongoing need.
Location: You can drop off items at either Cafe location (4202 6th Ave S or 2022 Boren Ave) or mail items to 2022 Boren Avenue.
Ages: Everyone can help assemble hygiene kits and create cards.
Time Commitment: Varies.
Families are welcome to help with one or both of the following projects:
Hygiene Kits:
Recovery Café seeks to provide basic hygiene resources for our community members. Your family can help by making hygiene kits!
Quart or gallon-sized Ziploc bags tend to work best. Please include the following hygiene items in every kit. Travel-size items are preferred.
- Toothbrush.
- Toothpaste.
- Package of tissues.
- Cleaning agent (bar soap, liquid body wash, disposable washcloth).
- And at least one other item.
The last item (or two) can be something like hand sanitizer, dental floss, ear plugs, shampoo, lotion, deodorant, chapstick, a disposable razor, or sunscreen (which is especially useful in the summer months). We ask that hygiene supplies that would only be useful for certain community members, like hair ties or menstrual products, be kept separate from the kits, but folks are welcome to donate those if desired!
Sweet Treats
Everyone loves homemade treats! Volunteers are invited to bake and donate their favorite cookies, cupcakes, brownies, or other goodies to share with the Cafe community.
We ask that any sweet treat containing nuts be clearly marked. Cookies are always a win in our community, but other baked goods like cupcakes, muffins, brownies, etc. are also greatly appreciated! Items that are pre-portioned and do not need to be cut are easiest for us to serve, but donations like cakes and pies would also be warmly embraced. Batches of at least 30-45 treats are most desirable, so that we can offer at least one to any Member present at the time. They can either be dropped off to us in individual bags/wrapping or in a container–if you would like the container to be returned to you, please be in contact with Anderson ([email protected])
Contact: Anderson Witiak, [email protected].
Lemonade Days /Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Date/Time: Sunday, June 1 through Monday, June 30.
Location: Your own location.
Ages: Everyone can participate.
Time Commitment: Varies.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is on a mission to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer. Every year, supporters from all over set up stands and events to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research. Pick any day (or days) in June to participate and help make this year the biggest Lemonade Days yet. Register your lemonade stand today and make every cup count toward cures. Click here to learn more.
Contact: 866.333.1213, [email protected]. Registration is available online. alexslemonade.org
Do What You Love to End ALZ (formerly The Longest Day) / Alzheimer’s Association
Date/Time: Anytime, on your own schedule.
Location: Your home or community.
Ages: Everyone can participate.
Time Commitment: Varies.
We are thrilled to build on the success of The Longest Day, our signature Do-It-Yourself fundraising event, with a fresh name — Do What You Love to End ALZ — and new resources that empower our participants to thrive. Hiking, golfing, gaming, crafting, play pickleball or bridge, host a cookout or purple party — no matter what your passion is, you can make it a fundraiser to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Do What You Love to End ALZ gives you the flexibility to host your own fundraiser doing something you love on your own time. You’ll receive a welcome kit with helpful tools and resources to get started. For more than a decade, participants and partners have raised funds to advance the care, support and research efforts for the Alzheimer’s Association® through activities that are personal to them. Click here for a variety of creative fundraising project ideas!
Contact: [email protected]. Registration is available online. events.alz.org/event/
Check Out Our Featured Project Of The Month!
Summer of Kindness Projects
EXPLORE our growing list of at-home projects you can do whenever you’re ready. Each project includes conversation starters, book ideas, and more! Follow along on social media as other families tackle this month’s project and share their stories! Simply join our Facebook group or find us on Instagram (@doinggoodtogether and #sharekindness.
Enjoy a Summer of Service
Make time outdoors with family and friends a priority. DGT’s Explore Nature eBook has all you need to start an important conversation about Earth’s wonders and our role as nature’s advocates. Featuring:
- My Nature Journal, a one-of-a-kind collection of 17 activities including creative writing, drawing, and mindfulness prompts
- Heal the Earth, a 12-Week Kindness Challenge designed to help you make a difference for the planet
- Big-Hearted Cut & Keep Conversation Cards to enrich your conversation about The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
Did you know? This exclusive download is included as part of our DGT Family Membership! Become a member today, then use Explore Nature and other fun, unique resources to make acts of kindness and giving a priority.
This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ and reposted with permission. When calling or emailing to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project.
Disclaimer: This list is provided as a service to families. Inclusion of organizations in this listing does not imply affiliation, endorsement, or quality assurance on the part of Doing Good Together™. Doing Good Together™ bears no responsibility whatsoever for the activities and actions of the listed organizations. © 2025 Doing Good Together™
