Opportunities From: Volunteer Spokane

Meals on Wheels Greater Spokane County is calling on compassionate individuals to help deliver meals to homebound seniors in Spokane County.

With growing demand in all areas, especially within the City of Spokane and northern neighborhoods, we urgently need new volunteers to ensure every senior receives the support they deserve. As a volunteer driver, you'll deliver 10 to 14 meals on a route that typically takes just 1 to 1.5 hours to complete. Most volunteers drive one day a week, but if you have limited availability, we welcome substitute drivers who can fill in as needed.

Volunteering with us is about more than delivering meals; it’s about fostering vital social connections that enhance the health and well-being of seniors. Many of our volunteers are retirees eager to give back, college students exploring meaningful community service opportunities, or families who enjoy making memories while spreading joy to seniors. We provide all volunteers with orientation and training. A background check is required. Your small commitment can make a life-changing impact!

If you’re ready to join us, visit www.mowgsc.org to complete our online application, or call 509-418-2181 for more information.

Meals on Wheels Greater Spokane County fights senior hunger and isolation by delivering meals to homebound seniors and operating 13 Silver Café congregate sites across Spokane County.

Website: https://www.mowgsc.org/ 

Email: volunteer@gscmealsonwheels.org

Phone: 509-418-2181

Together, we can ensure no senior in Spokane goes hungry or feels alone. Join us today!

Meals on Wheels Greater Spokane County is calling on compassionate individuals to help serve meals to seniors in need in Spokane County.

Join Meals on Wheels GSC as a Silver Café Server and help us provide nutritious lunches, warm conversation, and a welcoming atmosphere to homebound seniors in Spokane County. You’ll be stationed at one of our 13 Silver Café sites—serving freshly prepared meals, assisting with dining setup and cleanup, and spending quality time visiting with guests. Whether you’re greeting a familiar face, lending a hand with table arrangements, or sharing a laugh over lunch, your presence strengthens our mission to fight senior hunger and isolation.

Volunteering with us is about more than delivering meals; it’s about fostering vital social connections that enhance the health and well-being of seniors. Many of our volunteers are retirees eager to give back, college students exploring meaningful community service opportunities, or families who enjoy making memories while spreading joy to seniors. We provide all volunteers with orientation and training. A background check and food handlers card is required. Your small commitment can make a life-changing impact!

If you’re ready to join us, visit www.mowgsc.org to complete our online application, or call 509-418-2181 for more information.

Meals on Wheels Greater Spokane County fights senior hunger and isolation by delivering meals to homebound seniors and operating 13 Silver Café congregate sites across Spokane County.

Website: https://www.mowgsc.org/ 

Email: volunteer@gscmealsonwheels.org

Phone: 509-418-2181

Together, we can ensure no senior in Spokane goes hungry or feels alone. Join us today!

In office: May greet people, hand out and take applications, format letters, file, check and respond to emails, social media. May need background check.

Virtual: Social media, format letters, email, call for donations or to setup meetings.

Time is variable, 1 hour or 8 hours.

We run a lot of programs at our RPG Community Center and other community locations throughout Spokane. We train volunteers as tabletop role-playing Game Masters to help us provide these programs to youth, adults, and seniors. We provide extensive free training.

The programs help participants improve social skills, cooperative problem solving, communication, and much more.

We train and provide games like Dungeons & Dragons, Doctor Who, The One Ring, Top Secret, No Thank You Evil, Star Trek, Star Wars, Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, Kids on Bikes, FATE, and many others

We currently need at our Spokane facilities at least 10 more Level 1 Game Master Trainees to go through our training programs and help us provide games in our community programs.

Training is one 4-hour session per week.

Community programs are typically one 4-hour session per week as well.

This is a long-term commitment because the training programs take quite a while to complete.

We need trainees that can attend training Saturdays from 8:00 am to Noon.

Once trained, we need trainees to help cover community programs on Fridays 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm or Saturdays 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Typically we don't ask you to work more than 4 hours in a day, and maximum 10 hours in a week (though usually only 4 hours per week if training, or helping with our programs, or 8 hours per week if attending training and helping with our programs in the same week).

The Spokane RPG Center needs a handful of people to be available each week to run our reception desk at the RPG Community Center in Spokane, Washington.

Hours will be weekly either Fridays 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm or Saturdays 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm (or both).

RPG Community Center Receptionist will generally be behind the reception desk at the entrance lobby for the center. You will make sure that community program participants check-in and check-out either on our clipboards or computer kiosk.

We would like to have a pool of at least 4 or 5 people willing to help us fill this role each week. While an easy position, it is important for our operations.

Will assist with unlocking/opening the doors to the lobby, and closing/locking them as public community hours begin and end.

Community Resource Navigator volunteers support IRC staff with a variety of administrative activities in our Spokane office. Volunteers may greet clients and visitors to the office and assist with check-in processes, answer and direct phone calls, forward emails to the appropriate staff member, assist with organizing files, data entry, donations recording, copying and filing, and other administrative duties and special projects as assigned.

As a volunteer you will be able to work with amazing adults who have special abilities and love to learn new things and develop new friendships.

Project id has started a new day program Monday-Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.  We are looking for people that want to help Adults with Special Needs. from arts and crafts to games and many different activities. It is playing all day long.

An exceptional opportunity for Spokane locals to get diverse experience in a broad range of hands-on Systems Administrator experience across Small-to-Medium Business (SMB) and Enterprise-class infrastructure, hardware, software, and cloud technologies. Multiple positions open for both junior and more senior positions. You will work directly with, and receive training from, the Information Technology (IT) Director, and in some instances the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with more than 40 years of IT experience, and a history of mentoring many up and coming aspiring tech workers into exceptional technology career trajectories.

A Junior level administrator should have familiarity with the below technologies, and the tasks involved in using them, either with professional experience or self-taught skills, senior staff will help with training to fill in any gaps.

A Senior level administrator needs to meet or exceed these points with multiple years of relevant experience, and you will have opportunities to grow your existing skillset and technology stack experience far beyond where you are now.

As with all positions at RPG Research, these are unpaid Volunteer positions with no financial compensation.

Internships (also unpaid) may be available to qualified applicants, depending on arrangements with you educational institution.

APPLY NOW!

Our education programs feature information on topics such as diagnosis, warning signs, communication,
living with Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving techniques. Family caregivers, people living with dementia
and the general public can learn about how life may be changed by an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis
Education can be an empowering first step to take control of the disease.
The Alzheimer’s Association offers a number of education programs to help people understand what to
expect, how to prepare for changes ahead and ways to live well for as long as possible.

In the position of Community Educator, volunteers will primarily deliver Common Programs which are 60-90 minute interactive sessions with clear learning objectives that result in increased understanding, development of new skills and changes in attitude and/or behavior.

Once assigned, the Community Educator will be responsible for these pre-program activities:

» Confirming the host location. Contact the host as soon as possible to learn about the audience needs, confirm location and discuss promotional opportunities. If the host requests additional promotional materials, please forward that request to your staff partner to coordinate delivery.
Follow up with the host location a week before the event to confirm details.

» Preparing all materials for the presentation. Community Educators are asked to carefully review the curricula and prepare for Q&A. Before delivering any new curricula or program for the first time, each Community Educator is required to deliver a mock presentation to your staff partner or mentor. The Association’s curricula often have supplemental brochures for audience members, which will be provided by your staff partner.

» Testing technology. The Association’s programs rely on technology such as PowerPoint or another learning platform. Community Educators need to practice with this technology to feel comfortable speaking while advancing the program. Familiarize yourself with the technology so you are comfortable and ready to interact with the audience.

Make a difference with KSPS PBS! Join us to help make events a success while supporting our mission. 

-Assist with event setup and organization

-Support family and children outreach programs

-Entertain young fans as a Costume Character

-Help with office duties for membership staff

-Represent KSPS PBS at community events

... And so much more!

Flexible hours and minimal time commitment.

Being a volunteer at the Spokane Dementia Community Café offers an opportunity to serve community members who experience some form of memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, or other dementia and a companion. You will be an integral part of creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere for people with memory loss and their care companions.  Café volunteers plan, implement, and assure a positive experience during cafe events/activities.

Musicians promote a healing environment for patients, staff and visitors.  Roles vary by campus.  Holy Family, musicians offer the gift of performing arts, such as singing or playing an instrument, to an audience or 1:1 with patients.  Auditions required.  

Assist our busy kitchen team with nutritional meal prep and delivery to patients. Must have an active Food Worker Card through the Washington State Department of Health

Provides a secure, caring environment where elderly and impaired adults receive rehabilitation services, nursing care, and the opportunity to socialize. Volunteers assist during mealtime and afternoon activities, provide dog visits, and bring their own gifts and talents to share too - from MUSIC and ART to VIRTUAL/PHONE VISITS and YOGA. Other ideas always welcome! Must have an active Food Worker Card through the Washington State Department of Health to assist during meals. Dogs and their handlers must be certified with Pet Partners. 

If you’re looking for a fun way to help shelter dogs and/or get your fitness steps in - look no further! Come volunteer at our shelter to walk dogs! Exercise and time socializing with people is so important for our canine critters that you’d be doing an amazing service for our dogs. Please note, some of our fur babies haven’t been taught leash etiquette and may be more of a workout than others. Our shelter staff and experienced volunteers will show you the ropes and help you select the dogs right for your comfort level. Your time with the dog outside of the shelter helps us learn more about them so we can help find the best adoption match.

We’re excited to be out and about in our community! BUT, we need more help! If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help staff our booths at community events, help with pets at special adoption events, or help at fundraisers - WE NEED YOU! Please note, RELIABILITY IS A MUST. When you agree to help, we’ll be depending on you to show up and stay for the duration of the event! We have great brochures and resources to help you answer questions and represent SpokAnimal and our pets too! Once you register as a volunteer, we’ll notify you when event help is needed. If it works with your schedule and sounds fun to you, just let us know you’re committed to helping. We’ll send you a reminder that we need your shortly before the event too.

Do you love animals and are addicted to social media?  Why not combine these loves?  Come down and make the goofiest video of some of our pups or take the most amazing photos of our adorable kitties and make them go viral.  Help us reach people that we couldn’t otherwise and make a difference in the lives of homeless animals!

We depend on the kindness, love and homes of our foster parents to help us save hundreds of lives every year.  Members of our foster care program open up their homes for shelter animals.  They care for kittens or puppies until they are old enough for adoption, animals with illnesses and injuries until they are healed, and animals who need socialization or those who are not thriving in the shelter environment.  The time commitment varies upon the needs of the foster pet, but generally is between 2 weeks and 3 months. 

Fostering is a flexible, fun and rewarding volunteer experience, and requires a special person- able to invest themselves into the lives of foster pets, and let them go knowing they’ve helped save a life.  We provide all supplies foster parents need, from food and bedding to medication. While it is best to have some knowledge about animal behavior and health, we always try to match foster parents with animals whose needs are within your ability level, and we provide ongoing help and support throughout your foster experience. 

If you have your own animals, you’ll want to consider how they will adjust to having a foster pet. Some animals do very well with a temporary friend and can help socialize the foster animal. Other pets have a harder time with new animals being added to or leaving the family. You’re the best judge of your pet’s personality.  For the safety of your pets and the foster animal, it’s important to keep your pets up-to-date on vaccinations. In many cases, the foster pet will need to be isolated from your own pets, either temporarily or throughout the foster period.

Our adoptable cats reside at all three local PetSmarts, all three local PetCos and the Kitty Cantina plus we often bring dogs or puppies to these adoption centers.  These animals get scooped up by adopters and go off to start their new lives. We found homes for over 4,000 cats and dogs last year! At PetSmart and Petco, store volunteers keep the adoption areas clean and tidy, socialize the kitties, and help with adoptions.

Swinging a hammer isn't your thing? Join our Habitat Store team!

The Habitat Store serves our work of building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. The Habitat Store is a donation-based home improvement and goods store. One hundred percent of proceeds from donations of new and gently used items help fund our mission. The store depends on enthusiastic volunteers for everything from bringing in donated items to helping us sort donations in our warehouse to arranging merchandise. Whether volunteers prefer interacting with the public or working behind the scenes, we have a space for everyone!

Volunteer hours are flexible!  You are welcome to volunteer for one hour or a full day, you set your own schedule, anytime between 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

If you have any questions, call (509) 824-2595 or email gpenaflor@habitat-spokane.org.

Register and reserve your volunteer spot using this volunteer link: https://habitat-spokane.volunteerhub.com/vv2/

The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is an essential link in our long-term care system that protects and promotes the Resident Rights guaranteed to long-term care residents under federal and state law and regulations. We are currently looking for volunteers who would be interested in serving as advocates for residents in nursing homes, adult family homes, and assisted living facilities that protect their rights and quality of life in these spaces on the ground.

Residents of long-term care facilities sometimes have little or no contact with the outside world. Many feel they lack control over their lives. A friendly volunteer who visits regularly can be a bright spot in an elderly resident's day. Many residents are alone and would be very happy to have your visits. This may also help ensure they get good care if someone from the community is looking in on them regularly.

Each volunteer in Washington State’s volunteer-based Ombudsman Program spends 4+ hours a week in nursing homes, adult family homes, or assisted living facilities working to resolve complaints while advocating for residents. Volunteers serve as advocates on the ground to help preserve the quality of life for residents in the region.  

We are looking for volunteers that:

You will develop skills in:

If this sounds like an opportunity you would enjoy, we invite you to apply! 

Complete the application here: Ombudsman Application

"Volunteers are just ordinary people who reach out and take a hand and together make a difference that lasts a lifetime."

Free Rein is a non-profit organization in Spokane, Washington dedicated to providing health, hope, and happiness for children and adults with special needs through equine-assisted services.

Free rein offers both adaptive riding and a military horsemanship program. 

Right now we are beginning our Spring Session (March - May) and we are in need of more volunteers to sign up and join our family!

As of now, we still need over 40 spots on our schedule filled with volunteers! Spots from Horse Leaders to Sidewalkers and Arena Assistants! 

Spring Session runs Tuesday-Thursday in the mornings and evenings, and Saturdays in the mornings.

We would love it if you would come out and learn about our amazing participants and meet our fantastic horses! 

To learn more about our organization, head to: https://www.freereinspokane.org/   fill out the application and sign up for our New Volunteer Orientation/ Sidewalker Training!

We are so excited to meet you and have you join our family! 

Calling all garden enthusiasts and community lovers! Your assistance in the gardens is warmly welcomed. Together, we'll experience the satisfaction of harvesting fresh produce to share with the community, forging meaningful connections with one another, and taking immense pleasure in nurturing the land with care and dedication. Join us in this fulfilling journey of growth, friendship, and the shared love for gardening! Your presence and service will make a world of difference!

Our Soul Cart Volunteers are an integral part of keeping our Inpatient population socially and emotionally healthy.  They offer social interaction, and cognitive activities to combat boredom, melancholy and depression.  We also offer a variety of self-care items to help our patients feel a sense of normalcy in their day-to-day routine.  

Our volunteers use their bus riding experience and people skills to help individuals gain independence by teaching them new transit routes. Each volunteer is interviewed, provides 3 references, and passes a background check.

Each volunteer receives 2 hours of in person training with a Travel Trainer, and then will be matched up with trainees to teach them a route that is new to them.

After 4 hours of service each month (including training hours) volunteers receive a monthly bus pass on their Connect Card.

To volunteer, apply here.

Questions? Contact the Volunteer Supervisor at (509) 808-4366

Summary: 

This person will be responsible for Hiring Team administrative tasks of keeping roles advertised and up to date, managing email and initiating the hiring process for applicants. 

Key Results Area #1 - Advertising Roles

Key Results Area #2 - Email

Key Results Area #3 - Application Processing 

Location: Spokane/CDA

Hours Required: 5-8 hours weekly

Compensation: Volunteer

Summary: 

This person leads a small team of Foster Families in a Spokane/CDA geographical territory. This person will develop in-person relationships and be a resource for their Fosters. This person will report to Foster Specialists and the Foster Pack Leader.

Key Results Area #1 - Foster Team 

Key Results Area #2 - Onboarding New Fosters

Key Results Area #3 - Managing Caseload

Summary: 

This person will lead the Email Team. This person will create and manage email marketing internally and externally.  

Key Results Area #1 - Collaboration

Key Results Area #2 - Strategy & Analytics

Key Results Area #3 - Leads Email Team

Summary: 

This person will be responsible for heartworm screening. This person will draw blood, run heartworm tests and communicate results with the Heartworm Team. 

Key Results Area #1 - Medical 

Key Results Area #2 - Scheduling 

Key Results Area #3 - Communication

Summary: 

This person will be responsible for inspecting homes in person or virtually to ensure our dogs are going to homes that are safe, prepared and ready for dog ownership.  

Key Results Area #1 - Representing PHR

Key Results Area #2 - In Person & Virtual Home Visits

Key Results Area #3 - Virtual Home Visits

Summary: 

This person is responsible for content creation from raw media to final product. They will oversee and lead a group of creatives and collaborate with other marketing leads to execute on overall communications strategies.  

Key Results Area #1 - Leadership

Key Results Area #2 - Collaboration

Key Results Area #3 - Content Creation

We are seeking energized individuals that would like to give back and serve their community! This opportunity is for assisting our kitchen staff and volunteers with daily meal prep, meal distribution (server), and/or general help around the kitchen! 

Call our office at (509) 482-0803 to learn more!

We are seeking energized and compassionate individuals willing to serve our senior community in Northeast Spokane! Must have some knowledge of Bingo (We are happy to train)!

Bingo Caller: Call Bingo during a 2 hour period - 10 minute intermission!

Coin Counter: Count pennies as Bingo is being called during the 2 hour period - 10 minute intermission 

This volunteer opportunity will assist our team to pick up, log, and put away our weekly Walmart donations; complete physical inventories and some reorganization as needed; and help with pulling items for a designated neighbor in need. Minimum lifting capability of 25 lbs required.

SVCA has (3) programs right now and are looking for local individuals interested in helping in the following ways:

Resource Navigation:
1. Data entry

2. On call intake/phones (work in your home, calls forwarded to you)(training provided)

3. Outreach

REACT Rapid Response Network:

1. Administrative paperwork related to inventory, etc

2. Outreach to recruit community members onto the network

3. Fundraising/marketing

MOST positions require the volunteer to be 18 or older due to privacy issues. Outreach may permit 16-18 year olds to participate. All volunteers MUST pass a basic WSP background check.

SOME of the work can be done from the comfort of your home and public venues and is therefore ADA compatible. Others that are at our storage unit will be less accommodating due to location and type of work involved.

Feed Spokane picks up food from local grocers/retailers/ food establishments.  This food is then quality checked, repackaged, stored and ultimately redistributed to local food banks.  This volunteer opportunity is great for someone looking to make a big impact on food insecurity in our area.

Once a volunteer is familiar with our organization, opportunities exist to ride along with our drivers  on our food pick up route and ultimately drive if desired. 

Days Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

9-10:30a Person interested will set up and stage food items in designated area(s). 

10:30-1:30p Distribution. Some of the duties the volunteer could be doing is signing clients in, pull logs, walking clients through to make their selection and clean up.

We are a small food bank right in the Shadle neighborhood. Our distribution method is modeled like a grocery store. You would walk with a client and cart to help with their selection.

Bending, stooping, some lifting, smiling and compassion

We ask you stay 3 hours or you can stay the day and at least twice a month.

We are seeking a volunteer that can be on-site to assist in data collection and data entry! We are currently collecting data from our senior residents and members to help with Activity Planning and to gauge an overall interests in current activities and activities of interests at HSC! This opportunity is vital to future programming at HSC and we couldn't be more excited!

If you are proficient in typing and proficient general office duties, please contact our office at (509) 482-0803! We are seeking individuals interested in making a difference in their community!

Run loaded food carts out and load into cars. This job has some integrations with the public, requires some heavy lifting.

Produce Line:

Hand produce to cart runners. No heavy lifting involved.

Bakery Area:

Hand bakery items to cart runners.

There are other job duties. Once you have arrived at SSFP, please see Nicolle for more information.

Sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0449AFAA23A1FA7-southside#/

or just show up!

From time to time we have senior clients who ask for help with household or gardening chores, basic handyperson-type tasks, or simple errands. For example, a senior might ask for help with light housekeeping tasks such as dusting and vacuuming, patio tidying and light gardening work, or help moving furniture (light to moderate weight, not very heavy) within their home. If you'd be up for tasks like these, please get in touch! These opportunities arise from time to time, maybe several times per year per volunteer.

Are you searching for an opportunity to serve your community? Are you interested in protecting the rights of vulnerable adults? Are you passionate about erasing barriers and ensuring the equitable treatment of people with disabilities?

Lakeland Village Residential Habilitation Center invites applications for the facility’s Human Rights Committee (HRC) in Eastern Washington. The Human Rights Committee (HRC) is mandated under multiple state codes and Department of Social and Health Services policies to serve as an ongoing oversight group tasked with safeguarding the rights of developmentally or intellectually disabled individuals living at the facility.

General responsibilities:

Terms of Appointment:

Interested or have questions? Send an email to colette.buck@dshs.wa.gov or melanie.denton@dshs.wa.gov with the subject line “Lakeland Village HRC”.

To apply, email a short description outlining your experience with the disability community and/or why you’d like to serve on Lakeland’s Human Rights Committee. Make sure to include a resume if applicable and the best contact information to reach you.

Spokane Helpers Network maintains a food depot and assembles non-perishable Meal Kits to deliver to low-income, hungry people in greater Spokane.  

We are seeking generous Spokanites to help us keep our food depot stocked.

No one is asked to commit to donating a certain amount of food on a prescribed schedule. Instead, you would donate needed food when you are notified of a need (as your finances allow). 

Items are dropped off at our south side food depot near 57th Avenue. Mon-Fri between 9 and 4 pm.

All donations are tax deductible and a receipt is provided.

Spokane Helpers Network maintains assembles Hygiene Kits to deliver to low-income people in greater Spokane. Hygiene Kits are available for men, women, and children.

We are seeking generous Spokanites to help us keep our supply depot stocked with toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, razors, shaving cream.

No one is asked to commit to donating a certain amount of food on a prescribed schedule. Instead, you would donate needed food when you are notified of a need (as your finances allow). 

Items are dropped off at our south side food depot near 57th Avenue. Mon-Fri between 9 and 4 pm.

All donations are tax deductible and a receipt is provided.

Summary:
This position will play a large role in integrating Path of Hope branding with all outgoing digital marketing to varied target markets. They will communicate closely with the Digital Marketing Pack to present a unified message and overall strategy.

Key Results Area #1 - Leadership

Key Results Area #2 - Overall Branding and Messaging

Key Results Area #3 - Digital Marketing Strategy

Summary: 

This person is responsible for maintaining the Rescue’s Social Media platforms, leading the Social Media team and executing the overall strategy. 

Key Results Area #1 - Leadership

Key Results Area #2 - Collaboration

Key Results Area #3 - Social Media Strategy

Summary: 

This person will be responsible for managing the Rescue’s Facebook account.  They will post content, work to increase our audience and brand awareness and regularly report on the analytics of the platform.  

Key Results Area #1 - Posting Content

Key Results Area #2 - Brand Awareness

Key Results Area #3 - Analytics

Summary: 

This person will be responsible for leading the Hiring team of the Rescue. They will lead with PHR Core Values, seeking high quality candidates and supporting their team with a culture of continued improvement. 

Key Results Area #1 - Leadership

Key Results Area #2 - Gatekeeping

Key Results Area #3 - Continued Improvement

Provide Information, escorting and wayfinding to patients and families as they enter the hospital, as well as other various tasks. 

We are looking for swag items to put in 100 bags given out at our Unity in the Community event on August 16th. 

Spokane Aids Network is looking for a few good people to help manage phone calls and front desk check ins during the week.  We are open Mon-Thurs from 9am-4pm.  We are willing to work with your schedule, so you tell us when you are available and we'll make it work. Duties include:

SAN provides a weekly food pantry for our immunocompromised clients, people living with HIV & AIDS.  On a weekly average, we server about 50 clients.  We established this program last year after a hiatus and have not been able to get connected with 2nd Harvest due to the current crisis.  We work with 2 local non-profits to source food items, but they are even having a hard time getting enough food for their own clients, let alone helping us.  

At this time, we really always need additional volunteers and access to foods, especially those rich in protein like eggs, chicken breast, oats, milk, greek yogurt, beans, peanut butter, and fresh fruit and vegetables.  

SAN does have a large chest freezer and access to multiple refrigerators and enough storage to be able to store items.  

If interested and able to donate food items, please let us know.  We are able to take donations at our location with advanced notice since we are not always at the office.  Please reach out via email- volunteer@san-nw.org

SAN is looking for some outgoing volunteers to help us spread information about our services and mission. We are looking for folks to come to events with us, do tabling, or go out to local community locations and share and create connections. We ask that you be:

SAN is looking for a person to assist with maintenance/cleaning - 1 to 2 times a week. Duties will include, but not be limited to:

We are looking for a few volunteers to help our guests go through our pantry and shop on Fridays. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Mission Community Outreach Center (MCOC) is open to everyone and works to remove barriers for our guests. With the support of volunteers, MCOC aims to assist those in need by providing items but also creating an atmosphere where everyone is welcome. This VISTA project would support MCOC’s established programs which provide clothing, hygiene items, and household essentials, through a heavy focus on revitalizing and maintaining volunteer programming with a supplemental opportunity to increase resources allocated to the organization through grant writing and fundraising. As the need for services increases in the community, this VISTA project will ensure there are engaged volunteers at MCOC, as well as financial resources allocated towards increasing the service capacity of MCOC. VISTA member assignments will include researching best practices for volunteer management and integrating them into current MCOC volunteer structure, improving the foundational structure of MCOC’s volunteer program, specifically focusing on volunteer recruitment and continued engagement, developing improved volunteer programming and processes, and increasing resources allocated to MCOC programming.

Are you passionate about the outdoors and enjoy lively conversations? Do you love spending time in nature, visiting parks, exploring farmers markets, or soaking up the latest in movies and music? If so, we have a rewarding volunteer opportunity just for you!

We’re seeking a vibrant and enthusiastic companion to volunteer with a wonderful individual who truly values social interaction and diverse experiences. This participant is a dynamic, knowledgeable person who loves discussing different cultures, cuisines, and the world around her. She misses engaging in the activities she once enjoyed and is eager to reconnect with the joys of life in our beautiful Spokane County.

What We’re Looking For:

Why Volunteer with Us?

If you’re based in Spokane County and this opportunity resonates with your interests and passions, we would love to hear from you! Please reach out to us to learn more about how you can get involved and make a positive impact.

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Our busy emergency care team provides immediate high-level care, from sports injuries to heart attacks.  Volunteers assist staff with patient intake, provide wheelchair transportation for patients, and help with general cleaning and stocking tasks.  

The Surgery Center at Holy Family offers state-of-the-art technology, innovative treatment options, and a highly trained surgical staff.  Volunteers assist staff in this busy unit checking-in patients and escorting or transporting patients to their procedure or hospital room.  

The person who is interested must have knowledge on how to write a grant, detailed, proper writing technique, research, draft, and submit proposals. All can be done in the comfort of your home. Will meet monthly via email or phone call.

If you are searching for a way to make a difference in the lives of others, you belong here. Hospice volunteers are a valuable part of our care team, based on your interests and preferences, receive specific volunteer training to help improve the quality of life of others.

Volunteers provide companionship at a patient's bedside, running errands, help with administrative duties, create gifts for patients and their families.
- Hold a hand, share a story
- Send a card
- Listen, read, sing or play an instrument
- Make gifts for patients
- Run errands or perform light housekeeping
- Share flowers, bake or garden
- Make phone calls
- Attend community events

Volunteer Training
We support our volunteers and provide specific training:
- The hospice care team and the volunteer role
- The hospice philosophy and end-of-life care
- Grief and bereavement education
- Emotional and spiritual support in hospice care
- Communication and stress management
- Patient privacy and other regulations

Volunteering with hospice takes no advanced medical training or great commitment. All hospice volunteers are given assignments that best suit their time, skills and interests.

"I am a cancer survivor. I wanted to find a way to help others who might be home bound as I had been. As with most experiences in life when you help someone else, you're the one who ends up with the blessing!"
Sharon Collins, hospice volunteer

We love our volunteers and embrace why they are investing in our Hospice patients. YOU BELONG HERE.

Our hospice program needs veteran volunteers who are willing to share some of their time and talents to help patients and their families who are dealing with end-of-life issues.

Trained hospice volunteers, who are also veterans, will have the unique opportunity to support other veterans who have a life-limiting illness. They will work directly with patients and families to provide such services as:

Our hospice program will provide education on the hospice philosophy and our care model. Our training will also help veterans understand their role as hospice volunteers.

Gentiva Hospice - Hold a hand, share a story.

If you are looking to make a difference in the lives of others, YOU BELONG HERE.

From providing companionship at a patient’s bedside to creating gifts for patients and their families, we have an opportunity to match your interests and preferences.

We train and support our volunteers and recognize the important role they play in hospice care. Becoming a hospice volunteer takes no advanced training or great commitment. All volunteers are given assignments that best suit their time, skills and interests. We are a family of hospice care providers focused on compassionate care when life matters most. So, please come join our care team, we are happy to offer you the opportunity to serve those in our midst who have reached end of life and would be enormously fortunate to have a friend like you.

A fundraising committee member at Vindicate Horse Rescue plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial sustainability of our mission to rescue and rehabilitate horses. This individual actively contributes ideas, helps plan and organize events, and participates in outreach efforts to secure donations and sponsorships. They collaborate with other team members to create engaging fundraising campaigns, whether through events, digital initiatives, or grant writing. Committee members also engage with the community, building relationships with donors, businesses, and local supporters to maximize our fundraising potential. Flexibility is key, as they attend virtual meetings and can contribute remotely, making this role accessible to individuals regardless of location, abilities, or schedule. A passion for animal welfare and a commitment to creative problem-solving are essential, as members work together to raise the funds necessary to keep horses safe and thriving.

A fundraising committee member at Vindicate Horse Rescue plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial sustainability of our mission to rescue and rehabilitate horses. This individual actively contributes ideas, helps plan and organize events, and participates in outreach efforts to secure donations and sponsorships. They collaborate with other team members to create engaging fundraising campaigns, whether through events, digital initiatives, or grant writing. Committee members also engage with the community, building relationships with donors, businesses, and local supporters to maximize our fundraising potential. Flexibility is key, as they attend virtual meetings and can contribute remotely, making this role accessible to individuals regardless of location, abilities, or schedule. A passion for animal welfare and a commitment to creative problem-solving are essential, as members work together to raise the funds necessary to keep horses safe and thriving.

Are you looking to make in impact in your local community? Join Court Watch Spokane where volunteers play a crucial role in helping our local courts enhance victims safety.

As a Court Watch volunteer, you’ll help collect valuable data that sheds light on patterns and trends within court proceedings. This data is used to help drive meaningful advancements to promote safety and effectiveness of our local legal processes. Your support truly matters—join us in making a difference!

Training topics include:

-Domestic Violence 101

-Why we Court Watch

-How to Court Watch

-Live Court Watch Hearing

Send and email to RESPONSE@SRDVC.org for more information on our upcoming training sessions!

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane is welcoming volunteers to our build site in Spokane Valley, and with the City of Spokane. As a volunteer, you and others will spend the day using sustainable and responsible practices to build homes that last. The home building process can include framing, drywall, insulation, siding, floor installation, painting, and more. No prior experience is necessary, and people of all abilities are encouraged to participate. All volunteers work under the instruction of the Habitat site construction supervisor. This is a construction project building incredibly energy-efficient homes for families in need of a safe and affordable place to call home. All houses Habitat for Humanity-Spokane builds are sold to qualified low to medium -income families through the Habitat Homeownership Program.

Important Information:

If you have any questions, call (509) 824-2595 or email gpenaflor@habitat-spokane.org.

Register and reserve your volunteer spot using this volunteer link: https://habitat-spokane.volunteerhub.com/vv2/

Do you have expertise in strategic planning, board governance, and/or fundraising? If so, the nonprofit sector needs you! Many organizations lack the resources they need to fully support their missions and the communities they serve.501 Commons bridges that gap by connecting volunteers who have these desired skills with organizations seeking to work with a consultant, facilitator, or coach. 

As a 501 Commons consultant, you will have the opportunity to review project opportunities as they arise and select only those that align with your schedule and interests. Our volunteers work in teams of two to lead clients through engagements and have access to other subject matter experts and helpful resources along the way. Join the Executive Service Corps and play an essential role in helping a nonprofit realize their full potential!

501 Commons Clients have said:

My experience with executive consulting from 501 Commons was very positive.  My assigned consultant created a really supportive space to reflect and plan, asked challenging questions, and provided important resources to help me be a more effective leader of our organization. -FIUTS  Era Schrepfer (Exec2Exec)

For more information about this opportunity, or to apply, please visit: https://www.501commons.org/engage.

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Caritas Food Bank is actively seeking to expand our Board of Directors. We are a local nonprofit that provides food to our neighbors in need. We are pursuing individuals with a desire to insure our food bank continues it's mission. We are interested in individuals with some expertise in fundraising or marketing to help us navigate our next phase of growth and believe your skills can contribute to our impactful work. Please reach out to manager@caritasoutreachministries.org

Board meetings are the 4th Monday of each month at 4:30 pm This is a non-compensated position

Caritas FB is a nonprofit seeking to serve neighbors in need in NW Spokane by providing food, basic essentials, transportation vouchers, and utility assistance. We covenant to serve clients without prejudice or discrimination and to preserve their dignity.

Caritas FB is in need of a Grant Writer with some experience. Candidate will be able to work remotely and communicate as needed with the Ex Director.

Anyone interested please contact manager@caritasoutreachministries.org This is a non-compensated position

Caritas FB is a nonprofit seeking to serve neighbors in need in NW Spokane by providing food, basic essentials, transportation vouchers and utility assistance. We covenant to serve clients without prejudice or discrimination and to preserve their dignity.

Caritas FB is seeking a person who has some experience in fundraising. Candidate will be comfortable talking on the phone, corresponding via email and USPS. Ability to work with simple spread sheets and correctly documenting information. The fundraising event will be held in late September and will need to get started as soon as possible.

Please bring your great ideas! Contact manager@caritasoutreachministries.org

Caritas FB is a nonprofit seeking to serve our neighbors in NW Spokane by providing food, basic essentials, transportation vouchers and utility assistance. We covenant to serve clients without prejudice or discrimination and to preserve their dignity.

Caritas FB is looking for a person(s) to help our team, every Monday, to unload 2 pallets. They will take donated food into the building with carts, and stage in the designated area(s). Once a month we get a 2nd delivery with an additional 2 pallets. Candidate(s) must be able to lift no more than 50 lbs, bend, stoop, push, pull, use of a step stool and carts.

Experience the benefit a dog visit brings to the health and well-being of hospitalized patients through this special program.  Dogs and their handlers must be certified with Pet Partners: Volunteer to Spread Joy and Comfort with Pets.

Spokane Helpers Network strives to provide food and basic essentials to low-income families in the greater Spokane area. Many of our recipients are disabled/elderly and homebound - so they are not able to go to food banks on their own. Others do not have reliable transportation. For that reason, we are seeking a volunteer who can pick up food supplies in File Mile and deliver them to north side households on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month ( bi-weekly).

Volunteers who pick up food must have their own cars and must be willing to donate gas.

In addition, drivers must have car insurance and must submit to a background check.

Volunteering can look like:

Volunteer to be a course monitor or hand out t-shirts at this year's 10th Annual Steps for Autism!

When the clock strikes noon on Saturday, April 26, hundreds of walkers and runners (and strollers!) are expected at Riverfront Park for Spokane’s 10th annual 5k Steps for Autism. The event caps off Autism Awareness Month and is being presented by Northwest Autism Center.

Steps for Autism is a unique opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate the lives and relationships of those touched by autism.  This annual event promotes community inclusion and integration; healthcare providers walking alongside clients, teachers walking alongside students, and families walking alongside neighbors demonstrating the care and investment in each other that our region is known for.   

In the vendor village, participants will find several autism-friendly businesses and resource providers throughout the event and available for questions. 

Rain or shine, the Spokane community is encouraged to join the fun and help make this the most caring stroll ever!  The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the 5k walk/run/roll beginning at noon at the Ice Age Playground.

A Dementia Friends Champion is a volunteer who informs community groups about dementia by leading Dementia Friends information sessions. To become a champion:

By becoming a Champion, you can:

This group project will be located at our Transitional Living Center. Help clean and ready vacated apartments so they are quickly available for new families who are waiting to move into TLC.

Transitional Living Center (TLC): Transitional housing with support services for homeless women and their children in 15 apartments and one permanent housing unit, access to playgrounds and gardens. Services include on-site case management, support groups, and community classes and events. TLC is dedicated to helping homeless women with children create stability in their lives.

Volunteer Roles: 

Contact: Maria Meeds at mmeeds@help4women.org

Volunteer Driver – Hillyard Senior Center Day Trips

Are you looking for a fun and meaningful way to give back? Join us as a Volunteer Driver for Hillyard Senior Center’s monthly day trips! This is a perfect opportunity for a retired individual, someone looking to stay active, or anyone interested in connecting with Spokane’s vibrant senior community.

Mount Spokane has many great hiking, biking, and equestrian trails - day hikes that easily accommodate all interests and abilities. The trails are used year-round, and because of this the trails need to be heavily maintained and improved to withstand the continual foot/tire/hoof traffic plus winter snowpack. We will be conducting annual maintenance during this work party.

Mt Spokane is laced with a 100 mile trail system that is popular with hikers, bikers and equestrians in the summer and with skiers and snowshoers in the winter. The trail system runs from the base of the mountain to the summit and covers varied ecosystems ranging from wet cedar and hemlock forests, to dry lodgepole and ponderosa pine forests, to open meadows. Wildlife including deer, moose, the occasional bear and cougar can be found on the slopes of the mountains within this large park.

We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! No experience is necessary.

We will be catching up on several annual maintenance needs during this work party. We will trim back encroaching vegetation and clear drainage. We may also do some tread repair if any is needed.

Our hike to the project site is expected to be 3-4 miles roundtrip over moderately steep terrain.

For safety reasons, arriving late or leaving early is not allowed.

Get ready for a great day outside!

Required:

Recommended:

A hard hat will be provided by WTA. Additionally, work gloves and eye protection will be provided by WTA if you do not have your own, but when possible we recommend bringing your own. For safety reasons, certain tasks may be assigned based on the safety level of your footwear. Volunteers who do not have long pants, or sturdy closed toes shoes, will not be able to participate in the work party.

Firearms and weapons are not allowed.

See what WTA's hiking guide and trip reports say about this area.

Are you the kind of person who believes small actions can spark big change? All It Takes is One Neighbor is a grassroots volunteer initiative focused on weaving stronger, more connected neighborhoods—one relationship, one gathering, one shared space at a time.

As a volunteer, you’ll become a Community Connector, engaging in meaningful weekly activities such as:

This is not about adding work to your plate—it’s about living with intention where you already are.

And you won’t be doing it alone. There will be dedicated spaces for “One Neighbor” volunteers to meet in person, collaborate, exchange ideas, and encourage one another as you grow your impact together.

Because sometimes, all it takes is one neighbor to start a ripple effect.

This volunteer opportunity is open for all residents of Spokane City. If you're looking to get involved and make a difference in your community, we’d love to have you join us!