Opportunities From: Volunteer Spokane

We are the American Red Cross. Sleeves up. Hearts open. All in.

Home fires and other disasters can occur any time, any place. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you’ll provide emotional support, financial assistance, and information to help families begin the process of recovery. After your initial training, your shifts will include responding to emergencies within 2 hours, night or day, rain or shine, either on the scene or coordinating remotely to provide immediate compassion and care. With experience and further training you can take on leadership and response coordination roles to have a wider impact. At the same time, you’ll be developing skills that you may choose to apply to larger-scale disaster response efforts with the Red Cross.

Step into action when disaster hits — help set up shelters and serve those in need.

Be there when help can't wait. Join the Red Cross as a Shelter Team volunteer and play a vital role in supporting individuals and families affected by disasters.

Shelter volunteers help ensure that those displaced by emergencies have a safe place to stay, a warm meal, and compassionate support. Whether setting up shelters, distributing supplies, or assisting with meals, your presence brings comfort and stability during uncertain times.

What you’ll do:

What you’ll need:

Why It Matters:

When disaster strikes, safe shelter is one of the most urgent needs. Your time and care can help families begin to recover and rebuild. Shelter volunteers are often the first face of hope people see after crisis — and that matters.

Apply now: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org.

Support your community from your living room. Dispatch help in real time and make a difference behind the scenes. Flexible shifts available.

Make a Real-Time Impact During Disasters

Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officers are the behind-the-scenes heroes who coordinate local emergency responses as they unfold. From the comfort of your home, you’ll ensure that people affected by disasters receive the care and support they need by dispatching trained volunteers to the scene.

What You’ll Do:

What You’ll Need:

Why It Matters:

Your coordination ensures that families affected by disasters receive timely help, shelter, and emotional support. You’ll be a vital part of the Red Cross mission—Sleeves up. Hearts open. All in.

Get started: Visit www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org

Ready to make a difference?

When disaster strikes your community, Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers are the first to respond—bringing comfort, care, and critical resources like food and shelter to those in need. Join this vital team by signing up for on-call shifts and help ensure 24-hour emergency support is always just a phone call away for your neighbors.

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. Training is free and the experience is priceless. Get started at www.redcross.org/volunteer

We are the American Red Cross. Sleeves up. Hearts open. All in.

Wednesday afternoons from 12:00 to 3:00 or 3:00 to 6:00pm and Thursday mornings from 8:30am to 12:30 pm involve distribution and working with the public.

This volunteer role may include the following tasks:

Front Desk:  Assist with counting and bagging items upon checkout

Sorting: Separate out anything that has any of the following traits : stains, broken zippers, missing buttons, rips, etc. Make sure everything is in good enough condition that you would gladly gift it to a friend or family member. 

Hanging: Hang items according to posted signage. Receive donations as they come in during service hours. Perform any other extra tasks the clothing bank manager needs.

You may be placed in other departments help out as needed. Hours can be flexible, please ask.

Please arrive about 15 minutes early for your first shift to fill out a volunteer application and waiver along with getting a brief orientation.  

Please park away from the building during service times Wednesdays 3-6pm and Thursdays 10am to 12:30 to make it easier for clients to load their food, clothing or laundry.  

*To enter, use the double green doors at the food bank if no one hears you knock loudly at the front door.     If you anticipate having difficulty meeting this obligation in any way, please let me know as soon as possible either by email, phone or text at 509-879-6309, please include your name and the shift you signed up for so I can find a replacement for the schedule. Thank you, Nina, Volunteer Manager

Assist in the Hygiene department in prepping products for distribution, greeting people at intake or gathering items behind the scenes for check-out during service to the public. Pre-arranged trained applicants preferred. You may be placed in other departments as needed.

Thank you for thinking of us in donating your precious time. Please try to arrive about 15 minutes early for your first shift to fill out a volunteer application and waiver along with getting a brief orientation.  

*To enter, use the double green doors at the food bank if no one hears you knock loudly at the front door.     If you anticipate having difficulty meeting this obligation in any way, please let me know as soon as possible either by email, phone or text at 509-879-6309, please include your name and the shift you signed up for so I can find a replacement for the schedule.

Thank you, Nina, Volunteer Manager

Set up Food bank area for distribution. Lifting bending and reaching are part of the job requirements. Hours can be flexible.

* You may be placed in other departments to help out as needed.

Thank you for thinking of us in donating your precious time. Please try to arrive about 15 minutes early for your first shift to fill out a volunteer application and waiver along with getting a brief orientation.

  *To enter, use the double green doors at the food bank if no one hears you knock loudly at the front door.     If you anticipate having difficulty meeting this obligation in any way, please let me know as soon as possible either by email, phone or text at 509-879-6309, please include your name and the shift you signed up for so I can find a replacement for the schedule.

Thank you, Nina, Volunteer Manager

Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Join our team as a Food Bank Floater and play a key role in keeping our food bank running smoothly by stepping in wherever help is needed most. In this flexible volunteer position, you'll work alongside a dedicated team of fellow volunteers and perform a variety of tasks based on the day’s needs, with guidance from our staff. Tasks may include building food carts, stocking shelves, bagging produce and collecting empty carts from the parking lot so they can be rebuilt with food!

What We’re Looking For: Adaptable and dependable, with a can-do attitude.  Friendly and comfortable working with people from all walks of life.  Willing to work indoors and outdoors as needed. 

Able to lift up to 30 pounds for stocking shelves and stay active on your feet. 

This is an all weather outdoor position working with the public that requires bending lifting and standing. At your designated “station”  you will help distribute food items based on the guidelines for an average household of 4/5 people unless otherwise specified.  Restock the shopping line from the back-up supplies set up for you.  Addressing any dietary restrictions or special requests via  assistance from the runner on shift or the Assistant Food Bank Manager.

Please try to arrive about 15 minutes early for your first shift to fill out a volunteer application and waiver along with getting a brief orientation.  

Try to park away from the building during service times Wednesdays 3-6pm and Thursdays 10am to 12:30 to make it easier for clients to load their food, clothing or laundry.  

*To enter, use the double green doors at the food bank if no one hears you knock loudly at the front door.  

Our food bank service is held outdoors, and our other departments often have doors open or are involved in going outside periodically so please dress to be warm enough, layers are a good idea. More is better than less, we have lockers if you need one.  

If you anticipate having difficulty meeting this obligation in any way, please let me know as soon as possible either by email, phone or text at 509-879-6309, please include your name and the shift you signed up for so I can find a replacement for the schedule. Thank you, Nina, Volunteer Manager

Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Join our team as a Food Bank Floater and play a key role in keeping our food bank running smoothly by stepping in wherever help is needed most. In this flexible volunteer position, you'll work alongside a dedicated team of fellow volunteers and perform a variety of tasks based on the day’s needs, with guidance from our staff. Tasks may include building food carts, stocking shelves, bagging produce and collecting empty carts from the parking lot so they can be rebuilt with food!

What We’re Looking For: Adaptable and dependable, with a can-do attitude.  Friendly and comfortable working with people from all walks of life.  Willing to work indoors and outdoors as needed. 

Able to lift up to 30 pounds for stocking shelves and stay active on your feet. 

These positions are reserved for individuals that are caseworkers of clients with special needs that need a job coach or caseworker to accompany them in their volunteer tasks. The work will be customized to suit the individual abilities. Hours will flex based on individual availability. These shifts are pre-arranged

Our Women's Hearth will host a Volunteer Service day on February 21st. Please join us in creating a safe, efficient space for our ladies!

Our doors will be shut & this will be a great way to experience our Hearth space & help our staff get cleaning tasks done!

Sign up here!

Tasks include:

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ariel Fitzgerald at 509-455-4249 or afitzgerald@help4women.org.

General building maintenance including painting and cleaning. Shifts are on Mondays and times can flex between 10:00am and 3:00pm

Thank you for thinking of us in donating your precious time. Please try to arrive about 15 minutes early for your first shift to fill out a volunteer application and waiver along with getting a brief orientation.  

*To enter, use the double green doors at the food bank if no one hears you knock loudly at the front door.     If you anticipate having difficulty meeting this obligation in any way, please let me know as soon as possible either by email, phone or text at 509-879-6309, please include your name and the shift you signed up for so I can find a replacement for the schedule.

Thank you, Nina, Volunteer Manager

Our Women's Hearth will host a Volunteer Service day on February 28th. Please join us in creating a safe, efficient space for our ladies!

Our doors will be shut & this will be a great way to experience our Hearth space & help our staff get cleaning tasks done!

Sign up here!

Tasks include:

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ariel Fitzgerald at 509-455-4249 or afitzgerald@help4women.org.

EVENT FULL - registration closed.

Reach out to: volunteereast@parks.wa.gov to get involved with other volunteer projects and become an Individual volunteer!

When: Saturday, February 28th: 10AM-2PM

Where: Carlson Trailhead, The Centennial Trail

Nine Mile Falls, WA 9902647.772207, -117.552459

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Carlson trailhead, we will head down to the 2 red shops within the Trautman property to work on a variety of tasks. Pick your project and stay as long as you like! We will work on: picnic table sanding/staining (in heated shop), forest health (removing small trees in overcrowded stands), trail maintenance (improve tread, decommission unnecessary trail), or feed a burn pile!

Hiking Information: 1/2 mile on moderately steep terrain (dirt and rock trail).

Planning Information:

Things to bring:

Required:

Recommended:

Work gloves and eye protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own. We also will be providing tools but if you would like to bring your own, we will be using: handsaws, loppers, pole saw, and circular/belt sanders.  

3-5 Volunteers needed to help feed the wood chipper!

When: Thursday, March 5th: 12PM-3PM

Where: Wilbur Trailhead, The Centennial Trail

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

47.732302158191175, -117.51374203298147

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Wilbur Trailhead, we will walk down the Centennial trail about 1 mile to Mile Marker 33. Volunteers have already thinned roughly 10 acres of overstocked Ponderosa Pine stands in this area off of the Centennial Trail. This area of the forest has been opened up which has created more space, light, water and nutrients for the remaining trees. Overall, the health of the stand has improved, and wildfire severity risk has reduced. We will spend this event cleaning up the project area by utilizing the woodchipper and broadcasting the chips on the forest floor. 

Hiking Information: 1 mile on flat, paved trail. After our safety briefing at the trailhead, we will hike down the Centennial Trail to mile marker 33.

Planning Information:

Things to bring:

Required:

Work gloves, eye and ear protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own.

3-5 Volunteers needed to help feed the wood chipper!

When: Thursday, March 12th: 12PM-3PM

Where: Wilbur Trailhead, The Centennial Trail

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

47.732302158191175, -117.51374203298147

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Wilbur Trailhead, we will walk down the Centennial trail about 1 mile to Mile Marker 33. Volunteers have already thinned roughly 10 acres of overstocked Ponderosa Pine stands in this area off of the Centennial Trail. This area of the forest has been opened up which has created more space, light, water and nutrients for the remaining trees. Overall, the health of the stand has improved, and wildfire severity risk has reduced. We will spend this event cleaning up the project area by utilizing the woodchipper and broadcasting the chips on the forest floor. 

Hiking Information: 1 mile on flat, paved trail. After our safety briefing at the trailhead, we will hike down the Centennial Trail to mile marker 33.

Planning Information:

Things to bring:

Required:

Work gloves, eye and ear protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own.

3-5 Volunteers needed to help feed the wood chipper!

When: Thursday, March 19th: 12PM-3PM

Where: Wilbur Trailhead, The Centennial Trail

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

47.732302158191175, -117.51374203298147

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Wilbur Trailhead, we will walk down the Centennial trail about 1 mile to Mile Marker 33. Volunteers have already thinned roughly 10 acres of overstocked Ponderosa Pine stands in this area off of the Centennial Trail. This area of the forest has been opened up which has created more space, light, water and nutrients for the remaining trees. Overall, the health of the stand has improved, and wildfire severity risk has reduced. We will spend this event cleaning up the project area by utilizing the woodchipper and broadcasting the chips on the forest floor. 

Hiking Information: 1 mile on flat, paved trail. After our safety briefing at the trailhead, we will hike down the Centennial Trail to mile marker 33.

Planning Information:

Things to bring:

Required:

Work gloves, eye and ear protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own.

Share your mental health training with those who need it most. Mental health professionals are needed for the following volunteer opportunities:

Requirement: Hold at minimum a Master’s Degree in one of the mental health professions listed below:

Any U.S. state or territory as a social worker, psychologist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychiatrist (any level license/registration, including non-clinical licenses such as Licensed Masters Social Worker or LMSW).

Ready to Make a Difference? Get started by visiting www.redcross.org/volunteer

When housing is disrupted in communities after a disaster it can be difficult for some people to find new long-term housing. The Shelter Resident Transition Service Associates help shelter residents create personalized plans to overcome roadblocks and transition to sustainable housing solutions. They play a critical role in reducing disaster-caused displacement and aiding in long-term recovery for individuals.

Do you have the flexibility to deploy for two weeks to support communities impacted by disaster? The Red Cross is looking to train willing individuals 18 and older who want to alleviate human suffering by shortening the time of disaster-caused displacement. All training and travel expenses are fully covered by the Red Cross. 

To join our team, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org

3-5 Volunteers needed to help feed the wood chipper!

When: Thursday, March 26th: 12PM-3PM

Where: Wilbur Trailhead, The Centennial Trail

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

47.732302158191175, -117.51374203298147

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Wilbur Trailhead, we will walk down the Centennial trail about 1 mile to Mile Marker 33. Volunteers have already thinned roughly 10 acres of overstocked Ponderosa Pine stands in this area off of the Centennial Trail. This area of the forest has been opened up which has created more space, light, water and nutrients for the remaining trees. Overall, the health of the stand has improved, and wildfire severity risk has reduced. We will spend this event cleaning up the project area by utilizing the woodchipper and broadcasting the chips on the forest floor. 

Hiking Information: 1 mile on flat, paved trail. After our safety briefing at the trailhead, we will hike down the Centennial Trail to mile marker 33.

Planning Information:

Things to bring:

Required:

Work gloves, eye and ear protection will be provided but, if possible, we recommend bringing your own.

We are the American Red Cross. Sleeves up. Hearts open. All in.

The American Red Cross has a special need for support from people who are an RN, LPN, LVN, APRN, NP, EMT, paramedic, MD/DO or PA with an active, current and unencumbered license. RNs supervise all clinical tasks.

Share your healthcare training with those who need it most. Healthcare providers are needed for the following volunteer opportunities:

Requirements: Active and unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Physician Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic, Retired RN/LPN/LVN if the state in which the license is granted allows for full scope of practice for the volunteer.

Ready to Make a Difference? Get started by visiting www.redcross.org/volunteer

Ready to deliver hope when it’s needed most?

Join the American Red Cross as a Disaster Recovery Casework volunteer and help individuals and families navigate the path to recovery after a disaster. Whether it’s a house fire, flood, or other emergency, your support helps people affected by disasters access critical resources and rebuild their lives.

What You’ll Do

What You’ll Need

Why It Matters

Your support helps people recover from some of the most difficult moments in their lives. By guiding them through available resources and offering a compassionate presence, you’ll play a vital role in restoring hope and stability in your community.

Join us today and become part of a team that brings relief and recovery to those in need.

Get started: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to support our upcoming golf tournament. Volunteers play a key role in creating a smooth, welcoming, and fun experience for participants while supporting our mission. Volunteer Roles May Include:

First Wednesdays of September through June at 10 a.m., volunteers meet at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 24th and Grand, to deliver bulk orders of The Fig Tree and to send mailings. Volunteers work about 2 hours on their own and /or spend about 2 hours delivering papers to assigned routes in areas of Spokane.  Mailing volunteers work at St. Mark's or may take mailings home.

Assist with the Events Planning Committee work?meetings, phone calls, volunteer recruitment?for The Fig Tree Benefit Breakfast and Benefit Luncheon in March each year and other events. Assist with planning and promotion and on the days of the events with set up and clean up. 

Meetings by Zoom at noon first Thursdays.

The Fig Tree needs volunteers to assist with updating, organizing, proofreading and distributing the annual Directory of Congregations and Community Resources. Different tasks are needed throughout the year. The directory is a vital resource for connecting the faith and nonprofit communities, helping their leaders in making referrals, and connecting people with opportunities to serve.  Assist with research in March to May, editing in May and June, distribution in August and September and into fall.

The Fig Tree sponsors various educational events and opportunities for dialogue on issues of concern in the community and society. We are recruiting a team of people to help plan ecumenical dialogue events, the Eastern Washington Legislative Conference in January, interfaith dialogues and discussions, and other event opportunities that arise. In addition to meetings, there are responsibilities for arrangements, as well as for volunteer recruitment.

Meetings are on Zoom.

We have volunteers who come to the Wiener Ranch and hug dogs.  This is the easiest gig ever if you like dogs.

The time is at 10 am daily with an appointment in advance so no one gets chomped.  Send an email to schedule.  We are open with appointments on weekdays as well as weekends. 

Having folks come to the farm and hug dogs helps us get them socialized before they are placed in their new homes.  Most come inside and sit and we turn loose the hounds.  If you can't stay seated when asked or are terrified of a group of wiener dogs then this is not the volunteer job for you.

We are located on a farm northwest of Spokane and out of town.  There is no bus line to this area so you will need a car and drive yourself to visit us.

I am open for visitors at 10 am daily ONLY with an appointment in advance.  We need to have large watch dogs locked up so no one is injured.  If roads are too icy or dangerous we are also closed then as well.

Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes as dog toe nails can scratch when jumping on laps.

I am not sitting by email or phone so I need to plan my days in advance when taking dogs back and forth to the vet, etc. so please email me to make an appointment in advance.

More details on the To Volunteer page on our website at www.spokanwienerdogs.org  We have placed over 2,500 dogs since 1991!

Thanks,
Margo
DirectorDachshund Rescue NW

A Dog and/or Cat Socializer comes to SCRAPS and pets, loves and interacts with SCRAPS critters, in order to provide a positive quality of life while they are in between families.

The Information Booth Volunteer greets the community as they come to SCRAPS and answers questions about the organization and the adoption policies and process.  He/she also has on hand extensive resources to answer animal information questions and direct the public to resources regarding animal welfare.

The Kennel Assistant Volunteer arrives with the morning staff and assists with feeding the animals, cleaning out the kennels, and other duties assisting the Kennel Technicians prepare the kennel for the day.  Immediate direction and supervision is given at each shift.

An outreach volunteer is in place for community events that SCRAPS attends. He/she should stand at the SCRAPS booth and represent SCRAPS positive and professional manner.  An outreach volunteer should be able to engage the public in conversation and tell them about SCRAPS and the services we provide.  Most of the time, at outreach, there is an adoptable dog and/or cat.  An outreach volunteer will be the person responsible for the animal and for the adoption process when appropriate.

Excelsior Wellness has ongoing opportunities to volunteer your expertise or gain experience in our support service departments. Assistance in marketing, social media management, clerical, records management, reception, medical billing, grant writing and development, database management, information services, credentialing support and more.

POSNA currently has a handful of foster homes for a few of our many pets, and we are always in need of more for cats and kittens. Foster care may involve caring for sick or injured animals, pregnant or underage kitties, or animals that have not had much exposure to humans and need a little TLC to become adoptable.

POSNA has a cat shelter located 10 miles south of Newport, WA, off Hwy 2. We are always in need of volunteers to assist with general daily cleaning, including scooping boxes, filling food and water and also spending some time with our resident kitties.

We are in need of a handy individual to repair damaged portions of the fencing that surrounds the perimeter of our shelter property in the Diamond Lake area, as well as the chicken wire fencing on our outdoor cat enclosures. General repairs on our shelter building are also needed.

Have a Voice. Share What You Love. Go On the Air.

KYRS Thin Air Community Radio is inviting YOU to host your own radio show.

KYRS isn’t corporate radio. It’s your station, powered by volunteers, fueled by curiosity, and rooted in Spokane’s creative and cultural life. For more than 23 years, community members just like you have stepped behind the mic to share music, ideas, stories, and perspectives you won’t hear anywhere else on the air.

Hosting a show on KYRS is a long-term volunteer commitment, but you won’t be thrown into the deep end. You’ll receive broadcast training, ongoing support, and become part of a welcoming, passionate community of programmers. Many of our hosts have been on the air since the station’s earliest days, and they’re still loving it.

If you’ve ever thought, “There should be a show about this,” this is your sign.

Click Here to learn more about KYRS

Click Here to propose a program

Shows We’re Especially Excited to Add

MUSIC

A show spotlighting local and regional artists, featuring live interviews and in-studio performances, including touring bands passing through Spokane.

A reggae program spanning early and roots reggae through contemporary sounds from around the world.

A music program centered on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer artists, past and present.

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & CULTURE

A program focused on African-American, Asian-American, or First Nations communities, exploring education, leadership, culture, politics, current events, and opportunities for civic engagement.

If you bring curiosity, care, and commitment, KYRS brings the mic, the skills, and the platform.

This is community radio, made by the community.

We’d love to hear what you want to share.

The Fig Tree needs volunteer help with editing and proofreading on third Fridays, fourth Mondays and fourth Thursdays.  Visit http://www.thefigtree.org to learn about The Fig Tree.  We will offer training on our style.

We are editing online - also require training.

Please send resume.  We will interview.

We need a gate installed that is about 6' wide and built to match and a new ramp for crippled or injured dogs updated.  We are looking for someone with carpentry experience who has an morning or two to donate to our dog rescue.   We like working mornings before it gets too hot outside.

We also need to build a dog house for a latest guard dog to keep away coyotes at the farm.

We are located northwest of Spokane near Seven Mile and not on the bus line.

We supply the supplies and have the wood all purchased and just need a bit of expert help when we can supply the labor needed too.

We educate the public on responsible pet ownership as well as attend area pet events when we place around 150 dogs a year.  In covid 202 we still placed 96 homeless dogs and a few horses.

Dachshund Rescue NW rescues wiener dogs and we have now placed over 2500 dogs since 1991.

Tell the Stories of Our Region. Join the KYRS Local News Team.

KYRS Thin Air Community Radio is looking for writers and reporters for KYRS Local News, our weekly news program covering the Inland Northwest.

Airing Fridays at 4:30PM, KYRS Local News is hosted by Daniel Zamora and crew and digs into the stories shaping life in Spokane and the surrounding region, from politics and public policy to art, race, culture, and the environment. We focus on voices and perspectives that are often overlooked, and we believe strong local journalism is essential to a healthy community.

This is an opportunity for curious, thoughtful community members to help produce meaningful, people-centered journalism. You don’t need to be a career reporter, just someone who asks good questions, listens closely, and cares about what’s happening where we live.

As part of the KYRS Local News team, you’ll:

Receive training and editorial support

Learn the fundamentals of radio journalism and audio storytelling

Collaborate with a committed group of volunteer journalists

Help inform and engage listeners across the Inland Northwest

This is a long-term volunteer role, but it’s also a chance to build skills, amplify community voices, and contribute to truly independent, nonprofit local media.

If you’ve ever wanted to report on an issue that matters to you—or help ensure Spokane’s stories are told with depth and care, we want to hear from you

Click Here to learn earn more about KYRS Local News.

Contact us to learn more.

Community-powered journalism starts here.

Be the Face of Community Radio. Join the KYRS Street Team & Outreach Crew.

KYRS Thin Air Community Radio is looking for outgoing, community-minded volunteers to help spread the word about KYRS events and programming around Spokane.

If you like being out in the world, talking to people, and supporting local culture, this one’s for you.

KYRS Street Team: Help promote KYRS by posting flyers and hanging posters at specified locations around town, and by handing out flyers at community events throughout the year. We especially need help at big, high-energy events like Hoopfest, where thousands of people are already celebrating community. just like we are.

KYRS Outreach: Represent the station by staffing KYRS information tables at community events, service fairs, and festivals. You’ll chat with folks, answer questions, share schedules and swag, and help new listeners discover community radio.

Both roles are flexible, volunteer-based opportunities and a great way to:

    Support independent, nonprofit local media

    Meet people who care about Spokane’s arts, culture, and civic life

    Get involved without needing technical or broadcast experience

You bring the enthusiasm—we’ll bring the flyers, info, and KYRS love.

Click Here to learn more about KYRS.

Contact us to get involved.

Community radio doesn’t promote itself. It shows up.

Station & library volunteers commit to working for 2 to 3 hours a week in Spark Central's Creative Station - or they can fill in as a substitute for someone who can't make their regular shift. Their role focuses on making Spark Central a welcoming space accessible to everyone!

These volunteers welcome patrons, answer our Help Desk telephone, describe what Spark Central is to adults, offer free membership to new guests, and learn our library software so that they can check in and out books, technology, and creative kits. Station volunteers may assist staff in engaging youth and families in engaging creative activities; library volunteers may assist with maintaining technology or cataloguing new library items. Station & library volunteers may also assist in inventory, data entry, and cleaning.

Visit https://spark-central.org/volunteers or email volunteers@spark-central.org for more information.

The Spokane River Centennial Trail is always in need of clean-up to keep it in good condition for residents and visitors seeking recreation and active transportation.  Individuals and community groups can pick up litter, pull weeds, and sweep debris from the Trail to welcome our 2.4 million users every year. 

Because the Centennial Trail is a State Park, volunteers are placed through Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, not Friends of the Centennial Trail or this website.  Please email Rianna Bidon, Volunteer Coordinator for the Eastern WA Region of State Parks, at Rianna.Bidon@parks.wa.gov to help.  Thank you!

We need volunteers to help us have a presence at various community events throughout the year.

Schedules vary:  Some are on weekends for 2 to 3 hour shifts

We seek a pool of volunteers now and people willing to share the Fig Tree story.

Some are evenings and some are week days.  Some will be outdoors as weather warms.

Having displays at community events increased our visibility and helps us introduce The Fig Tree to new readers.

Our address is below but the addresses of events vary.

Sick, injured, pregnant, nursing, or stressed animals do not stay at SCRAPS. During the kitten season, we have an abundance of kittens that are not old enough to be sterilized.  They all need to have the chance to go to a foster family until they are ready to find their forever home. Foster volunteers are special people! They make sure animals have the time and love they need along with a warm home and a full bowl. Can you be a foster volunteer? Fill out an online application today.

Duties include:

Planning and Management Council (PMC) Members

Application Process

Once interested candidates complete and return the volunteer application form, they will be invited to interview with members of the Council.  Aging & Long Term Care Governing Board approval is required before membership begins.

Interested candidates can also attend a PMC meeting to see the Council in action. 

"A Matter of Balance" (MOB) is an award winning program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falls.  Class participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and promote exercise to increase strength and balance.

The MOB program utilizes Volunteer Coaches to teach the eight two-hour sessions.  Classes are held in a variety of community-based settings and are led by two Volunteer Coaches. 

Volunteer Coaches receive eight hours of training by MOB Master Trainers.  Once trained, Volunteer Coaches are provided with the opportunity to observe MOB classes prior to teaching classes themselves. 

Volunteer Coaches should possess good communication and interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, dependability, a willingness to lead a small group, an interest in working with older adults and an ability to perform range of motion and low-level endurance exercises.  Experience in education or health care is a plus. 

Do you enjoy helping other people?  By answering people's questions about Medicare, you could make a difference in someone's life.  Our volunteers are trained and mentored so they can answer a variety of questions.  They are not selling or recommending any insurance product, agent, or company.

Each year SHIBA is in contact with more than 4,000 people to answer their Medicare questions and give them guidance.  We need your help to meet the growing demand. 

There are many ways volunteers can help.  One way is by explaining what care is covered.  Another way is looking into and reporting possible fraud.  Or perhaps you enjoy reaching out into the community to let people know where they can turn for help.  Volunteers assist people by phone, in person and through public presentations.  You will learn a lot and make a difference in the lives of others!

Basic computer skills are helpful.  Client confidentiality, a willingness to provide unbiased information, and no association with an insurance company are all a must.  Activities include one-on-one meetings with people who have questions attending update meetings, and getting to know other volunteers. 

Meals on Wheels Spokane is in need of meal delivery drivers to deliver hot and or frozen meals to homebound seniors in the Spokane area. Our greatest need is for volunteers who wish to deliver in north Spokane. 

An average meal route is a 1-1.5 hour commitment. Hot meals are delivered between 11am-1pm, Monday through Friday. Background checks and valid vehicle insurance is required.

Our Volunteer Coordinator can help find a route and day(s) that work best for you. This is such a rewarding opportunity! Bring joy to a homebound seniors' day with a meal, a simple, "Hello, how are you today?", and a warm smile!

For questions and to become a volunteer, call or email us, 509-862-6367, brianna.schoenthaler@mowspokane.org

Do you want a volunteer opportunity that doesn't overtake your schedule? One where you are truly needed and feel useful? We only ask a minimum of 3 hours per month from  our volunteers. They can do more if they want to. Volunteers are trained to meet with low-income clients and assess their needs and our ability to assist, and also do other office tasks. Background check required. We do not offer community service hours.

Spark Central breaks barriers to creativity like cost, confidence, and access by offering imaginative programs, access to innovative technology, and an inclusive creative community for folks of all economic backgrounds. Everyone deserves the opportunity to forge the future they imagine. As a 501(c)3 charitable organization, we rely on the generosity of people like you to keep our programs free so income is never a barrier to opportunity.

We have lots of programs that could use your help, and we've broken them down to three categories. No special skills or experience is necessary to volunteer for any of these - just bring your best self! 

To learn more specifics about our volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer page. To see our upcoming programs, visit our events page. 

The time commitment as a programs volunteer can vary depending on the availability and commitment from the volunteer.

Throughout the year WHEN has a number of events we host as well as a number of opportunities to have booths at community events.  WHEN needs volunteers to staff booths, throughout the year and to help with things such a setup/take down, greeting, ticket taking, registration, etc at our own events.

Our volunteers collect, clean, sort, and distribute products.  We provide training so that our volunteers know what is expected of them. In general, our regular volunteers gather every Wednesday morning any time between 7:30 - 9:30 AM (no need to stay the entire time, even an hour goes a long way!)

Monday - Thursday between 9 AM - 2 PM

Step into action at Second Harvest's Volunteer Center, where volunteers sort, pack, and box up nutritious food for families across the Inland Northwest. With music playing, hands moving, and teammates laughing, it's a high-energy shift that feels more like a team adventure than a task. You'll leave knowing your effort directly helps feed neighbors in need. You might even make a new friend or two!

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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 do not have a need for volunteers to work with our program, but we do need 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- support@san-nw.org

Women & Children’s Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen serves women and children who need food assistance and community support. Since 1988, we have provided healthy chef-made meals, fresh groceries, and shelf-stable products to women, seniors, teens, and children.

Please consider joining our team as a kitchen assistant, dishwasher, or meal packager. There are no specific skills needed and you will receive excellent training as you work alongside our kitchen professionals. A Washington State Food Worker card is required.

If you are interested, please fill out the volunteer application on our website. There are many ways to support our services and be a part of a fun, productive team. We hope you'll join us!

If you have questions, please contact Jessica Gebhardt, our Volunteer Services Manager, at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org or by calling 509-324-1995 Ext. 300.

As a member of our meal and grocery distribution team, you will help provide thousands of meals weekly to women and their families in our community. Volunteers in this role assist our staff with set up, loading food into vehicles, and directing drivers through the car line. Please reach out for a list of days and times available.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic outdoor team, please complete our online volunteer application. For questions, please contact Jessica Gebhardt, Volunteer Services Manager at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org or by calling 509-324-1995 Ext. 300.

We are actively seeking drivers for our Volunteer Transportation Program. Oncology patients can sometimes struggle to make it to all of their appointments due to lack of transportation resources. Through a network of volunteers, the Transportation Program provides cancer patients in need of rides to and from their appointments. We need your help driving these patients from their homes to the hospital or clinics around Spokane and the surrounding areas!  You make your schedule.  We have ride requests Monday-Friday.  There is no time requirement.  Must be 21 years old, own a car and show proof of car insurance.  

Check and Connect provides regularly scheduled phone calls to clients who want to reduce feelings of isolation during the pandemic. Our goal is to support individuals and ensure their needs are being met during this challenging time. Our team of volunteers call clients weekly to verify their well-being, connect with them, and refer them to available resources. This program hopes to not only help reduce victimization and health concerns, but also isolation during the quarantine mandates. There are no requirements to join this program besides being an older adult or adult living with a disability.

Check and Connect volunteers:

¨ Assist the aging population and adults with disabilities with regular phone calls to reduce isolation and stress.

¨ Volunteer Remotely, only a cell phone and computer are needed!

¨ Determine the hours you work.

¨ Help keep our community connected during COVID quarantine mandates!

Check and Connect provides regularly scheduled phone calls to clients who want to reduce feelings of isolation during the pandemic. Our goal is to support individuals and ensure their needs are being met during this challenging time. Our team of volunteers call clients weekly to verify their well-being, connect with them, and refer them to available resources. This program hopes to not only help reduce victimization and health concerns, but also isolation during the quarantine mandates. There are no requirements to join this program besides being an older adult or adult living with a disability.

Check and Connect volunteers:

¨ Assist the aging population and adults with disabilities with regular phone calls to reduce isolation and stress.

¨ Volunteer Remotely, only a cell phone and computer are needed!

¨ Determine the hours you work.

¨ Help keep our community connected during COVID quarantine mandates!

This volunteer position has an important role in providing fresh meals to our senior clients. It will help us improve the nutrition and quality of the meals we deliver.

The tasks that you may be asked to perform:
• Prepping food with various kitchen utensils
• Portion, pack, and seal meals
• Cleaning (counter tops, cooking equipment, floors, etc.)
• Serve lunch to the seniors who attend Mid-City Senior Center (Monday-Friday)

To be eligible to help with this volunteer position you must:

This opportunity is available to anyone, 16 years of age or older, who wants to help feed the seniors in our community. You will be working in a team that includes staff member(s) and other volunteers. You do not need any prior experience working in a kitchen. Just a passion for serving your community. Training will be provided. Let us know if you have any questions.

Volunteer Time Frame: 2-4 hours

Meals on Wheels Spokane: Feeding Bodies, Nurturing Souls, Saving Lives

Global Neighborhood Thrift turns your extra stuff into jobs for former refugees! Consider donating your clothing, books, and household goods to GN Thrift so we can continue to provide living wage jobs to former refugees in our community.

Women & Children’s Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen serves women and children who need food assistance and community support. Since 1988, we have provided healthy chef-made meals, fresh groceries, and shelf-stable products to women, seniors, teens, and children.

Become a member of our food inventory team! Along with other volunteers, you will help stock, organize, bag and box perishable and pantry foods. This position requires no special skills and you will receive training. Standing, stooping, reaching and lifting needed. Please reach out to learn more about this position and current openings.

Please complete our online volunteer application. For questions, please contact Jessica Gebhardt, Volunteer Services Manager, at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org or by calling 509-324-1995 Ext. 300.

Global Neighborhood's Board of Directors provides oversight and guidance to the organization. We are looking for skilled and experienced people who are passionate about our mission to apply. Areas of expertise may include: management, finance, retail, e-commerce, logistics, marketing, immigration, law, commercial real estate, and more. People who have lived experience as immigrants and/or refugees are strongly encouraged to apply.

Global Neighborhood: unique, together.

We are committed to creating an organization that reflects our world: diverse and connected. We recruit unique and talented individuals, then empower them to become their best. We work to address global issues at a local level. We know it will take people of every race, gender, identity, and experience working together for us to succeed.

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!

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.

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

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/

"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! 

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.  

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 (Saturday Storage Parties per quarter); and help with pulling items for a designated neighbor in need. Minimum lifting capability of 25 lbs required.

FRIDAY MORNING AVALABILITY (0830-1130) IS REQUIRED!

Internal background check 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. 

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.

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. 

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.  

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.

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/

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.

Volunteering can look like:

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 or our upcoming overnight offerings! 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.

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!

Clean Start Community Services is seeking a dedicated volunteer Board Member with experience or interest in fundraising, grant writing, or donor development to support our early-stage nonprofit growth.

This board role will help strengthen Clean Start’s financial sustainability by supporting fundraising strategy, grant research, donor outreach, and community partnerships. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping build long-term systems that support hygiene access, dignity, and stability for families and veterans in Spokane County.

Key Responsibilities:
• Support fundraising strategy and donor outreach efforts
• Assist with grant research, writing, or review (as applicable)
• Help identify corporate, foundation, and community funding opportunities
• Participate in board meetings and strategic planning
• Act as an ambassador for Clean Start Community Services

Ideal Experience (not required):
• Fundraising, grant writing, development, or nonprofit leadership
• Community connections or donor relations experience
• Interest in social services, housing stability, or community health

Time Commitment:
Approximately 5–10 hours per month. Flexible and remote-friendly options available.

Board members serve in a volunteer capacity. This role is ideal for individuals seeking board experience or who want to apply professional skills in a meaningful community setting.

Grocery shopping, but with a twist! Volunteers assist shoppers, help restock shelves, tidy displays, and create a warm, welcoming shopping space for our guests. It's a behind-the-scenes role that keeps the market running smoothly and looking its best. If you love organizing and want to make a real impact, this is the perfect way to serve.

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