Opportunities From: Volunteer Spokane

Wider Fairways is in its first year and opportunities are developing quickly.  This event support helps with setup, staffing our booth, and break down at community events.  

Job Overview
Spokane Youth Cheer is seeking Volunteer Youth Cheer Coaches for the 2026 season, beginning mid-July and running through mid-late November, with opportunities for dedicated coaches to return in subsequent seasons. 

Spokane Youth Cheer operates under the Spokane Youth Football and Cheer Association and participates in the Inland Northwest Youth Football and Cheer League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Together, these organizations serve youth athletes across the region through structured, developmentally appropriate cheer programs that emphasize teamwork, confidence, discipline, physical literacy, and joy in sport.

Responsibilities
-Coaches are responsible for teaching age-appropriate cheer skills, leading practices, supporting athletes on game days, communicating with families, and modeling positive leadership and sportsmanship.
-Plan and teach cheerleading routines, stunts, and cheers tailored to various age groups
-Foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and positive attitude among youth participants
-Monitor safety during practices and performances, ensuring proper use of equipment and facilities
-Manage behavior and encourage respectful interactions among children
-Coordinate practice schedules and communicate effectively with parents and guardians
-Lead warm-up exercises and ensure all activities are conducted in a safe manner
-Support participants in developing confidence, coordination, and physical skills related to cheerleading and other sports

Qualifications

-Ability to pass a background check
-Current CPR certification
-Strong organizational skills
-The ability to learn and adapt quickly
-Demonstrated commitment to being a positive role model for youth.
-Coaches must be team-oriented, community-minded, and capable of working collaboratively with families and league leadership.
-All coaches must complete a coaching interest form, background check, CPR certification, required online trainings, and attend mandatory in-person trainings and pre-season meetings.

Time Commitment

Coaches may set their own practice schedules for their teams. Recommended practice frequency is 3-5 practices (10 hours maximum) per week during the summer before school begins, transitioning to 1-3 practices (6 hours maximum) per week once the school year starts.

The season includes eight regular-season games, up to three playoff games, an all-day cheer clinic in August, and a cheer competition in October, with post-season competitive opportunities available for teams that qualify.

Experience
-Prior experience in youth sports coaching, teaching, physical education, or working with children is highly desirable
-Background in cheerleading, dance, or gymnastics a plus
-Knowledge of behavior management techniques to foster discipline and positive conduct among youth
-Comfort and confidence leading small to medium-sized groups of children. Some coaching positions involve narrower age ranges and may be requested based on coach preference and availability.

Volunteering as a youth cheer coach offers the opportunity to shape confident, capable young athletes while strengthening the broader community through sport, mentorship, and shared purpose.

Youth sports play a critical role in childhood development. Participation supports physical health, social-emotional growth, leadership skills, resilience, and a sense of belonging.

Cheer, as a performance-based team sport, uniquely combines athletic skill, creativity, coordination, and expressive movement while fostering strong peer relationships and positive adult mentorship. Volunteer coaches are essential to creating safe, supportive environments where young athletes can thrive both on and off the field.

Applicants interested in volunteering as a Youth Cheer Coach are encouraged to apply through the Spokane Youth Cheer coaching interest form. Spokane Youth Cheer is committed to providing a positive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate environment for all athletes and volunteers.

Child care volunteers assist our staff by engaging in one-on-one interaction with children during indoor/outdoor activities, including assisting with nap or bedtimes, and soothing and nurturing children.  Please visit our website to apply:

www.vanessabehan.org

There are many screening requirements to be fulfilled to volunteer with the children, and I will walk you though each one:

complete application; provide references and their e-mail addresses

attend a formal tour of the facility

pass two background and fingerprinting checks

obtain a food handler's permit; have a TB test, a current flu shot, and a current TDaP booster

Need school supplies and back packs for grade school ages. K-8, supplies will be given out at Unity in the Community event on August 15th.

Deadline for supplies is August 6th

I have posters for school supply donations, event posters and programs the day of the event that I need printing services for.

Event is August 15th, need items by August 6th

Vanessa Behan is always accepting applications for those who would like to train as a Receptionist.  The hours you would be asked to cover are between Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-4:30pm.

If you enjoy interacting with people and organizing donations, please visit our website and apply!

www.vanessabehan.org

LCSNW Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program receives refugee youth ages 14-17 and places them into foster homes and group homes in the Spokane area. These youth have fled their countries due to war, conflict, and violence in search of safety and a better life. They do not have family to care for them, so our organization works to find them loving homes and reach their goals for success.

Are you willing to open your heart and home to a foster child? We’ll be honest, being a foster parent can be challenging. At the same time, we hear from many foster parents that they have grown from the experience.

In our LCS Northwest foster programs, we recruit, license and support foster parents. We are here to help foster parents so they aren’t in this alone. Our goal is to help you provide a stable home for youth who cannot live with their families. We recruit parents for two different programs – International Foster Care and Domestic Foster Care.

Foster parents and program staff work together to provide a safe haven to refugee and immigrant children from around the world. Refugee youth will be supported in their work to heal from past trauma while they pursue goals of learning English, getting an education, and preparing for a future of independence. Foster families are asked to make a long-term commitment to care for refugee child placed in their home.

Informational meetings for the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program are held on the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30-7:30pm at 210 W. Sprague, Spokane WA 99201.  Please contact us to RSVP.

The role of a Refugee Foster Parent is to:

Most foster parents report a positive experience with refugee children. Many say they receive more from their foster children than what they gave.

Foster families receive:

International foster youth receive:

What is STAR? The mission of STAR (Storytelling, Teaching Artists, Arts Integration, and Resilience) is to provide creative education through culturally responsive frameworks, with access to the arts and technology for 3rd through 5th graders at Holmes and Garfield elementary schools. STAR creates a safe, consistent learning space with Lead Teachers and volunteers who cultivate trust, get to know participants' passions and interests, foster collaborative friendships, set the culture, and provide social-emotional learning tools that strengthen wellbeing beyond the classroom. STAR features professional Teaching Artists, designers, and innovators who guide students through projects that strengthen artistic skills, foster problem-solving, and introduce new mediums for creative expression.

STAR students love their volunteers. If you enjoy spending time with 3rd-5th graders, they want to meet you! Mentors receive training from Spark Central to help encourage and develop STAR students’ creativity and build positive, playful relationships with them. Expertise in visual arts, performing arts, entrepreneurship, and other subjects explored in the program are not required - all you need is a desire to share yourself with these cool kids!

A year of STAR is organized into three units that engage students in investigative performance arts, technology and entrepreneurship, and large-scale visual art projects. In each project, Lead Teachers, Teaching Artists, and volunteer mentors guide and support students in identifying playful, impassioned ideas and developing them into powerful, tangible expressions of student voice.

Fall project: Atmosphere. Atmosphere gives artists the ability to tell stories with their breath. During this module, artists will create art with their breath and bodies as they dance, act, sing, and play.

Winter project: Satellite. It takes a lot of creatives, scientists, and innovators to create a satellite. For Satellite, artists will use technology to create art through animation, photography, film, science and entrepreneurship.

Spring project: Constellation. All the connections that make artists stronger. During Constellation, artists will gravitate toward tactile art that builds bridges between the previous units. The understanding of motion makes our paintings stronger. Thinking in 3D makes us better sculptors. Artists can expect to make art bigger and better than ever, on and off the canvas.

Time commitment: Mentors are expected at one school (either Garfield or Holmes) from 2:45-5:15 PM for at least one day each week. This program runs Tue-Fri from October to June. We are hoping to find volunteers who are available for the entire school year, but if you are only available for one unit, that is alright, too.

For the month of January, STAR will be limited to twice a week at each school. Holmes will be run on Wednesdays and Fridays and Garfield will be run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

Mobius Discovery Center encourages children to jump headfirst into fun through STEAM-based exhibits. We need a group of 10-20 volunteers to help prep supplies for Superstruct -- an exhibit where guests build cars and other creations out of cardboard, tape, and straws. 

We need your help with the cardboard pieces. They come in large sheets with perforated shapes that need to be punched out. It's a fun, easy activity for groups of volunteers, plus it's a huge help to Mobius. We see an average of 1,000 visitors each week -- that's a lot of cardboard pieces!

Shifts are flexible and may occur on Mondays or Tuesdays. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. 

Scope of Volunteer Work: Volunteer as a Youth Academic Tutor to help newcomer students build academic skills and confidence! The IRC’s Youth Program provides tutoring, mentoring, and parent support programming for students and their families.  With guidance from IRC staff, volunteers work one-on-one with students to practice English language skills, assist with homework, and facilitate educational games and activities. Students and tutors will work together to develop academic skills, including reading, math and science. Tutors support learning through empowerment, positive engagement and providing expertise on school subjects!  

Location: Tutoring sessions take place primarily in students’ homes. Accommodation can be arranged as necessary.  

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/week. Later afternoon/early evening availability required. Tutors must be able to commit to at least 1 day/week.  Academic tutoring programs run through October to May during the school year or June through late August for summer programs.  

Essential Position Functions: 

 Must have transportation. Being bilingual is not a requirement. 

The Grant Research Volunteer position involves actively participating in the Research Committee, a team of dedicated volunteers that provides valuable insights and recommendations to the Board and Foundation staff regarding grant research strategies and funding opportunities. This role focuses on conducting research for potential grants and contributing to budgeting recommendations necessary to facilitate successful grant acquisition.

Orientation and Training

This role is purely voluntary, and this arrangement is not meant to be legally binding to an employment contract. Out-of-pocket travel costs between home and volunteering place will be offered. 

Help feed hungry kiddos during their visit!  Kitchen Volunteers help to prepare snacks and meals for children and adults (working their shift).  Kitchen volunteers follow a set menu but are allowed more flexibility and creativity as they become more comfortable in their position.

Overview: Produce creative, high-quality, unique images for use in print and online by capturing photos during special events and day-to-day operations at Mobius and offsite.

Responsibilities and Qualifications: Assemble and submit a photographic portfolio of activities at Mobius and offsite, obtain signed photographic releases when necessary, demonstrate advanced photographic ability by providing examples of work, must have the creativity and desire to assemble a body of work that is varied, dynamic, and interesting, must be able to stand/walk for at least 3 hours at a time, must provide own equipment, must have 3+ years of professional photography experience 

Spokane Pride 2025 is going to be the most colorful day of the year, and Believe in Me will be right in the middle of it with a float and a bustling merch booth. We’re looking for energetic, LGBTQIA2S-affirming volunteers to set the stage, march in the parade, sell our signature PRIDE swag (yes, those clack-tastic folding fans!), and wrap everything up when the party’s over. Here’s how you can help on Saturday ◆ June 14, 2025.

Vendor load-in 7 – 11 AM • Parade steps off 12 PM • Festival runs 1 – 6 PM • Evening events until 9 PM (Spokane City, YWCA Spokane, Happening Next)

Multiply the impact of Pride: Spokane Pride draws “tens of thousands” and features five stages, 120 performers and hundreds of vendors, creating Spokane’s largest one-day festival (Spokane City, Happening Next).

Champion marginalized kids: Believe in Me channels every dollar we raise into mentoring, education and enrichment programs for youth who face homelessness, poverty or discrimination (Believe in Me).

Stand proudly with the LGBTQIA2S+ community: Spokane Pride’s mission is to create safe, healing spaces and a thriving queer community (Spokane Pride).

Half-day and full-day shifts welcome—tell us when you’re available and we’ll plug you in!

Free entry to the festival, plus front-row access to 120 performers and three live bands (Spokane City)

Event T-shirt & swag bag loaded with one of our coveted clack fans (Pride Fans®)

Community-service certificate for school, work, or résumé credit

All the Pride vibes—march, dance, and celebrate in Spokane’s biggest queer event

Click “Respond” on this posting at VolunteerSpokane.org and select your preferred shift(s).

Submit your volunteer enrollment form.

Join the 60-minute virtual briefing on June 11, so you know exactly where to meet and what to expect.

Questions? Email admin@believeinme.org or call (206) 414-8043 (Believe in Me).

Every tent peg you drive, every rainbow badge you sell, and every smile you share helps Believe in Me fund life-changing programs for kids who need allies the most. Sign up, show up, and help Spokane hear the message “All youth deserve to believe in themselves.”

SEEKING DRIVERS to help transport youth

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You can make a difference in the life of a foster child by becoming a "Drive from the Heart" volunteer driver with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. We are currently searching for volunteers who can offer as little as a few hours of their time each week to transport foster children to visits and therapy appts.

We will provide necessary car seats, CPR training, CPR certification, and mileage reimbursement will be provided from the moment you leave to pick up a child.

Becoming a volunteer driver is easy, rewarding and fun!

Why become a driver with Drive from the Heart?

Drive from the Heart requirements:

Please reach out to me, Garett Neumann, by email or phone If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer driver, I would love to meet with you and talk about how little/much you can help. Every drive counts. 

Garett.neumann@dcyf.wa.gov or 509-344-9914

Thank you, we’re looking forward to meeting you!

Every child deserves a full belly and a bright future. Join us each week to assemble weekend meals for over 11,000 students across the Inland Northwest. Roll up your sleeves and be part of a fun, fast-paced volunteer shift, complete with music, teamwork and the joy of making a real impact!

TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE

Location: Circling Raven Golf Club (Worley, ID)
Event Date: 2026 Date TBD | Venue contact/lead: Julie Wukelic
Volunteer Sign-up (start now): Please complete this short form to begin: https://formstack.io/C2339

Be part of a joyful fundraising day that supports Believe in Me’s work for marginalized youth. Volunteers are essential — you’ll meet great people, support scholarships and programs, and help deliver a smooth, fun event. All volunteers receive training, a volunteer t-shirt, lunch, and a heartfelt thank-you from the Believe in Me team.

Shift length: Typical shifts are 4–10 hours, depending on role. Day-of roles often have morning (6:00–12:30), afternoon (11:30–5:00), and evening (4:30–8:30) shifts. Exact times will be confirmed after signup.

Training: A brief orientation/training session before the event (in-person or virtual). Role leads will run short on-site briefings.

Age requirements: Most roles are open to volunteers 18+. Cash handling, alcohol service support, and driving/shuttle duties require additional documentation.

Attire: Volunteer t-shirt provided; comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate outerwear recommended.

Perks: Volunteer t-shirt, lunch, event parking, networking, and a letter of appreciation/verification of hours upon request.

Complete the volunteer enrollment form now: https://formstack.io/C2339

You will be contacted within 3–7 business days with role options, shift times, and orientation details.

We’ll confirm your role, arrival time, and any role-specific requirements (e.g., training, ID).

Questions? Email the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@believeinme.org or call (206) 818-3043.

These roles are remote/on-site pre-event tasks. Time commitment: 2–40 hours (varies).

Duties: Help prepare sponsor packets, follow-up emails/calls, schedule sponsor meetings, track sponsor materials.

Skills: Comfortable on phone/email, basic CRM use (Salesforce/GiveButter helpful).

Ideal: Great for people who love sales/fundraising.

Duties: Log auction donations, create descriptions/certificates, photograph items, coordinate pick-up/drop-off, assemble silent-auction displays.

Skills: Good organization, inventory systems, photography and spreadsheet skills.

Duties: Coordinate printing of signage, programs, name badges, assemble sponsor packets and player gift bags.

Skills: Detail-oriented, good at following lists, lifting boxes.

Duties: Build site map, order/rent equipment, coordinate vendor arrival times and course needs.

Skills: Event planning, communication with vendors.

Duties: Create social posts, coordinate sponsor shout-outs, live social coverage during event.

Skills: Social media savvy, photography/video helpful.

These are the core operational roles — time commitment typically 6–10 hours.

Duties: Manage volunteer check-in, coordinate role leads, troubleshoot, distribute radios/assignments.

Skills: Leadership, calm under pressure, excellent communicator.

Duties: Greet golfers, verify registrations, distribute player packets, sell on-site add-ons, collect waivers.

Skills: Customer service, basic cash/credit processing, tablet use.

Duties: Input scores, manage leaderboard displays, collect scorecards, coordinate with rules committee.

Skills: Attention to detail, comfortable with scoring software or spreadsheets.

Duties: Ensure pace-of-play, help with directions, manage on-course activations (Mulligans, Grenade Ball), safety on holes.

Skills: Confident communicator, mobile (golf cart or walking), problem-solver.

Duties: Staff specialty holes (closest-to-pin, longest drive), run games, sell add-ons, collect money or validate purchases.

Skills: Persuasive, customer-oriented, comfortable handling small transactions.

Duties: Stock and sell refreshments (if permitted), monitor drink stations, keep inventory.

Skills: Friendly, quick service, responsible alcohol protocol knowledge where applicable.

Duties: Boxed lunch distribution, dinner service support, VIP hospitality, catering liaison.

Skills: Foodservice experience helpful, customer service.

Duties: Manage silent-auction displays, mobile bidding support, answer bidder questions, sell raffle tickets and merch, handle receipts.

Skills: Cashless/mobile bidding familiarity helpful; cash handling if needed (min. age 18).

Duties: Assist auctioneer, collect bidder paddles, process payments, help deliver auction items.

Skills: Fast, organized, comfortable with public interaction.

Duties: Prepare trophies/awards, manage award presentation and winner photos.

Skills: Attentive, reliable.

Duties: Direct parking, assist shuttles from overflow lots, ensure smooth arrival/departure flow.

Skills: Confident directing traffic, friendly, valid driver’s license for shuttle duties.

Duties: Move signage, set up tents/tables, place hole signage, tear down, load vehicles.

Skills: Able to lift boxes/tents, comfortable with physical labor.

Duties: Escort sponsors to their activations, ensure sponsor benefits are honored, collect sponsor feedback.

Skills: High-level customer service, professional demeanor.

Duties: Handle any on-site cash, reconcile GiveButter/merchant reports, deliver proceeds to finance lead.

Skills: Trustworthy, basic accounting familiarity, comfortable with reconciliation procedures.

Duties: Capture course action shots, VIPs, and awards; assist the contracted photographer or cover social needs.

Skills: Camera experience, good eye for storytelling.

Duties: Respond to minor injuries, coordinate emergency response, have first-aid kit on hand.

Skills: First aid/CPR or EMT preferred.

Duties: Adjudicate disputes, provide rulings, keep play fair and timely.

Skills: Golf rules knowledge preferred.

Duties: Quickly upload photos to social media, share sponsor tags, update live feed.

Skills: Social media and fast editing skills.

Volunteers required to follow Believe in Me’s volunteer code of conduct and safety policies.

Cash-handling volunteers must be 18+ and will receive specific training.

Volunteers may be asked to sign a waiver or confidentiality agreement depending on role.

If you have any health/accessibility needs, please indicate them on the signup form so we can accommodate.

Event volunteer t-shirt and lunch/dinner (as scheduled).

Volunteer certificate and letter upon request.

Post-event appreciation gathering and spotlight in Believe in Me’s communications.

Networking with local business leaders, golfers, and community members.

Q: Can I choose more than one role?
A: Yes. Indicate your top 3 role preferences on the form. We’ll do our best to match you to your strengths.

Q: What if I can only volunteer for setup or teardown?
A: Great — we need heavy support for both. Please specify your availability on the form.

Q: Do volunteers get to play golf?
A: Volunteer shifts are not typically paired with a complimentary foursome. Occasionally we offer volunteer appreciation opportunities — ask the Volunteer Coordinator.

Please complete the volunteer intake form now: https://formstack.io/C2339

After you submit the form:

A Believe in Me representative will contact you to confirm your role, shift time, and orientation details.

Please watch your email and phone for confirmation messages.

Contact for questions: volunteers@believeinme.org | (206) 818-3043

The goal of the Reading Buddy Program is to help children improve their reading skills & gain confidence as readers.

The program pairs volunteers, as mentors, with elementary school students.

Students meet with their reading buddy once per week for 8 weeks at the students’ school to read together one-on-one and foster a love of reading. Each reading buddy is a volunteer who has passed a background check and received training.

You can help a child improve their reading skills & gain confidence as a reader.

A reading buddy is a volunteer who loves reading and enjoys spending time with kids.

As a reading buddy, you meet with an elementary school student once per week for 8 weeks to read together one-on-one and foster a love of reading.

Visit Reading Buddy Program – Spokane County Library District for more information.

Come hang out at the TenTen center! We have basketball, skate, music studio, games, and more! Volunteering with YFC looks like engaging with youth in activities around the center to create a welcoming and safe environment for kids to encounter Jesus. 

At North Central High School, the Homework Center meets Monday-Thursday from 2:30-4:30 pm, and they are seeking someone who can volunteer on a regular basis either weekly or bi-weekly, whichever is easier for scheduling. They are specifically looking for someone interested in supporting Chemistry who is able to come in on any of the days listed. This is high school level curriculum so it might be a bit harder to tutor if it isn't someone's area of expertise, but they would love consistent support.

At Garry Middle School Homework Club is Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm. We are seeking 1-2 volunteers per day. They have about 20-30 students who attend on average each day. Any volunteers who sign up will be required to fill out a Spokane Public Schools background check. 

Create Space is the MAC’s family activity space. It is geared toward families with children from 1 to 12, but open for visitors of all ages. There are exhibition-related crafts available for families in this space, as well as coloring pages, books, building materials, and other educational toys. As a volunteer in Create Space, you will welcome guests of all ages into the space, offer help with activities, and direct visitors to gallery spaces. You will encourage creativity and interaction with themed activities. You will also test activities made available for guests, and suggest age-appropriate ones to visitors. There will also be opportunities to prep supplies for regular and special programming, such as Plateau Basket Weaving and Campbell House Holidays. With Youth Education staff oversight, the option to develop your own crafts and activities is a possibility. This position is ideal for volunteers who enjoy crafts, working with young children, and have an interest in sparking both curiosity and creativity in visitors.

Overview: Volunteers interact with children and families in meaningful ways, all while having fun! Opportunities are available for both individuals and groups. 

Responsibilities and Qualifications: You may assist staff on the exhibit floor, prep supplies for hands-on arts and crafts and simple science activities, assist with classes, help with special events, and offer your time and skills in many other ways. Must be able to succeed in a noisy and crowded environment. Shifts may occur at Mobius and/or elementary schools.

Time commitment: Flexible

Volunteer drives the NEYFS Resource Coordinator to get hygiene supplies from Dollar Tree and Walmart. Volunteer must have a drivers license, a car, valid insurance and tags, be able to lift at least 30 lb., and walk up and down stairs. After hygiene items are gathered, we sticker and organize the new items into our hygiene closet. After signing up, please email/text us (info below) to find a time!

Volunteer drives the NEYFS Resource Coordinator to Second Harvest’s Zilch’s Market Food Bank to load up the volunteer's car with food for our food pantry. Must have a truck, a driving license, valid car insurance and tags, be able to lift at least 30 lb., and walk up and down stairs. After signing up, please email/text us (info below) to find a time!

This role includes sorting through and organizing our resources of clothing, hygiene, diapers, and/or food into storage or into our display closets. Depends on what needs to be organized! Timing is flexible, please email/text contact info to set up time.

Receptionist volunteers help the Resource Coordinator to check in and out households. Duties include checking in families on the NEYFS computer, signing up new households, helping to count and bag items, and being a friendly, welcoming presence to households. Receptionist volunteers work directly with NEYFS Resource Coordinator and households, and will be trained at their own pace. There are language barriers between households and receptionists at times, so use of translation software is welcome.

Garden volunteers can work directly with the Resource Coordinator Mondays through Fridays, 9 to 10 am at our community garden on 1831 E Mission Ave. Garden volunteers work with the Resource Coordinator to: plant, weed, water, prune, mow the lawn, turn the compost, and prep the garden for each season. Garden volunteering is annually closed from November to March. All produce goes to our Little Free Pantry which we restock daily and is available for the Chief Gary Park Neighborhood. Email/text us to confirm availability (contact info below).

**This opportunity is for students**

Lion’s Heart Children’s Grief Center is seeking compassionate and dedicated volunteers to support our mission of providing grief support to children and families in our community. Volunteers may serve in a variety of roles based on their interests, skills, and availability.

Opportunities may include assisting with special events, supporting day camp activities and breakout groups, helping with administrative tasks, representing Lion’s Heart at community outreach events, assisting with social media, or contributing to fundraising and grant support efforts.

This role is ideal for individuals who are dependable, caring, and passionate about making a meaningful difference. Whether working directly with families or behind the scenes, each volunteer plays an important part in ensuring no child has to navigate grief alone.

Join us in bringing hope, connection, and healing to children and families in our community.

Click here to apply

Help Wider Fairways organize and manage its contacts and materials.  Experience working with databases, spreadsheet, and tools for formatting E-newsletters needed.

Help tell the story of Wider Fairways through writing for E-newsletter to supporters and other materials.  We also would like to tell the stories of the obstacles and successes of young golfers, especially those from underserved communities.

Help tell the stories of Wider Fairways and the youth golfers we support.  We want to gather and use pictures to tell our story.  We need video production skills to bring these stories alive.

Join us once a week on Thursdays in our garden to support the efforts of the youth we work with! We usually work on weeding, watering and many other tasks that come along with running a large garden. We use this garden in our youth agriculture internship and try to make sure it is always a safe environment for youth to learn and grow in. Currently, 0ur garden needs a little extra TLC.  We have a massive invasion of bindweed, which is creating a hard time for our crops!

We hope you can join the fun! Snacks, water, tools and sunscreen are made available. We ask volunteers bring tools is they have ones they like to use, a hat, a water bottle and clothes that are conducive to warm weather and can get dirty.  

We get silly in the garden while we work to create a safe environment for our youth to learn in.  Join us on Thursdays in the garden from 5:30-7pm. If you can only attend a portion, feel free to join! We love any extra hands we can get. 

AmeriCorps Attendance & Engagement Specialists build relationships with students and families and support attendance through Tier 1 engagement, caseload-based student engagement, outreach, and resource connection.

Students and families are resilient, resourceful, and full of potential — and sometimes all they need is someone in their corner to help them overcome the obstacles that get in the way of showing up and staying connected at school. As an Attendance & Engagement Specialist through the NEWESD 101 AmeriCorps program, you'll be that person. You'll build genuine relationships with families, connect students to resources that remove real-life barriers, and celebrate the wins — big and small — as young people find their way back to the classroom and back to their goals.

This isn't a behind-the-scenes role. You will be placed at a participating school site within the Northeast Washington region (final placement determined prior to start of service). Host sites may include elementary, middle, or high school settings.  You will be working alongside school counselors, social workers, teachers, etc, gaining real-world skills in student engagement, family outreach and community resource navigation. By the end of your service term, you'll leave with a professional network, hands-on experience that stands out on any resume, and the knowledge that your work made a lasting difference for students in Northeast Washington.

•     Identify and reach out to students and families who are chronically absent or at risk of disengagement from school to discuss attendance barriers and connect them with available resources.

•     Manage a designated caseload of chronically absent students, providing ongoing check-ins and engagement support.

•     Support the development and implementation of individualized student reengagement plans in collaboration with school staff.

•     Collaborate on schoolwide attendance culture-building efforts alongside counselors, administrators, and PBIS/MTSS teams (if applicable).

•     Facilitate or co-facilitate small student groups (e.g., friendship, attendance support, stress management) that promote connection, engagement, and attendance.

•     Support or co-lead attendance awareness campaigns (e.g., attendance challenges, incentive programs, recognition efforts, monthly themes).

•     Make appropriate referrals to community services such as housing, mental health, transportation, or food assistance, informed by knowledge of school-based and community resources (including relevant tribal programs and partners), to connect students and families with culturally responsive supports.

•     Maintain accurate records of student contacts, attendance data, and case notes in program tracking systems.

General AmeriCorps Volunteer Responsibilities

·         Must be at least 18 years old

·         U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident

·         High school diploma/GED or working toward equivalency

·         Ability to pass required background checks

·         Commitment to required service hours and term length

·         Living allowance of $1,034.78 issued twice a month ($2,069.56 per month, before taxes)

·         Basic health insurance (Full-Time service terms only)

·         Professional development related to: attendance reengagement strategies, school-based engagement supports, trauma-informed approaches, Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), behavioral health, case management, and more

·         Mental health services: Mental health services through the Member Assistance Program (MAP), as well as other support services

·         Food assistance: Volunteers may qualify for monthly food assistance through the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)

·         Workers compensation coverage

·         Assistance with childcare costs (Full-Time service terms only, if eligible)

·         Segal Education Award of up to a $7,395 that can be used for future schooling or to pay off existing qualified student loan debt (upon successful completion of the service term, subject to applicable federal tax requirements

·         Forbearance (temporarily postponing paying off a loan) of qualified student loans during the service term

·         Payment of interest on qualified student loans that accrued during the service term (paid after successful completion of service term)

·         Serving in a full-time AmeriCorps position qualifies as "employment" towards the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

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AmeriCorps Volunteer Position Description: Academic Success Coach

Service Term Length: Full-Time (1,700 hours)

Agency Name and Address: Spokane Service Team – 2424 E. Riverside, Spokane, WA 99202

NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101 promotes educational excellence by delivering essential, cooperative services to schools and other learning communities. The vision of the Spokane Service Team (SST) is to build community: We believe in the transformative power of service and education to create hope and build a stronger community. The mission of YouthBuild (YB) is to unleash the intelligence and positive energy of low-income youth to rebuild their communities and their lives.

·         Start Date: September 16, 2026

·         Minimum Age: 18

·         Minimum Education Level: High school diploma/GED

·         Service Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30-4:00 (occasional weekend/evening hours for events)

·         Supervisor: YouthBuild Coordinator

·         Language Requirement: None

Support young adults as they earn their GED, build leadership skills, and reach their goals. Mentor and tutor students, assist with outreach and recruitment, and help create a motivating and positive cohort environment.

YouthBuild Spokane is a Department of Labor–funded program serving young adults ages 16–24 who are working toward a GED or high school equivalency while building job-ready skills. The program blends academic instruction, vocational training, career readiness activities, and community service to prepare participants for employment or further education.

As an Academic Success & Engagement Coach, this AmeriCorps Volunteer will support participants in achieving academic success while fostering engagement, leadership, and connection to the YouthBuild community. This position works alongside staff and instructors to provide GED support, encourage persistence, and help create a positive and motivating learning environment. The Volunteer will also assist with outreach and recruitment efforts to increase program visibility and participant enrollment.

This position is ideal for someone passionate about education, youth development, mentoring, and building strong relationships with young people.

All positions are contingent upon receipt of AmeriCorps grant funding and final approval of program awards. Position details, including number of available placements and host site assignments, may be adjusted based on final funding and program approval.

Academic Support

Student Engagement & Leadership

Outreach, Recruitment & Retention

This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Service Term Length: Full-Time (1,700 hours)

Agency Name and Address: NEWESD 101 (Spokane Service Team) – 2424 E. Riverside, Spokane, WA 99202

NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101 promotes educational excellence by delivering essential, cooperative services to schools and other learning communities. The vision of the Spokane Service Team (SST) is to build community: We believe in the transformative power of service and education to create hope and build a stronger community.

Support attendance and engagement efforts across Northeast Washington by working with AmeriCorps Volunteers, school staff, and community partners to strengthen communication, coordination, and engagement activities. This role also supports trainings, professional development, and regional Days of Service events that engage AmeriCorps Volunteers serving in schools and community programs.

The NEWESD 101 AmeriCorps program brings together AmeriCorps Volunteers and community partners across Northeast Washington who are working toward a shared goal: improving student attendance and strengthening engagement in schools and communities.

As a Lead Attendance & Engagement Specialist, you will support the coordination, communication, and engagement efforts of the Spokane Service Team to strengthen attendance improvement work and amplify the impact of AmeriCorps service across the region. This role focuses on helping connect people, information, and resources—supporting collaboration among volunteers serving in schools, community partners, and regional stakeholders.

You will work closely with the AmeriCorps Coordinator to support shared learning across the team, assist with regional engagement efforts, and help elevate the stories, practices, and outcomes emerging from service sites. This position is well suited for someone interested in education, youth engagement, communications, and community partnership work, and who is excited to contribute to a broader network focused on student success.

Returning AmeriCorps Volunteers may be considered for additional peer leadership responsibilities and an enhanced living allowance, based on experience, program needs, and funding availability.

Attendance & Reengagement Support

Day of Service Planning & Volunteer Coordination

Communications & Social Media

General AmeriCorps Volunteer Responsibilities

Additional Leadership Responsibilities (Returning AmeriCorps Volunteers Only)

This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Complete the application form linked on our website: https://wkf.ms/3RNQUtU