Student Volunteer Options

Volunteering is a great way to gain skills, improve college applications, explore career options, and more importantly, support your community. Remember to balance your available time with commitments for school work, family needs, and employment. Visit this webpage and Jackson's Career Center (in library) for information about volunteering opportunities. Below are current, virtual, and some in-person volunteer options:

 

• Mari's Place for the arts: Creative Space for Children & Teens - Summer & Fall 2023 and Winter 2024
  • Teachers, instructors, mentors - volunteer and share your drawings, paintings, and dance experience with local children 7-12 year olds who are eager to learn.
  • Make a difference and impact in your community. All supplies provided.
  • Two locations: Mari's Place for the arts in Everett and Lake Stevens Senior Center. Scheduled days are Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 4-5pm and 5-6pm  
    • Apply via email, send resume to info@marisplaceforthearts.org

 

• Providence Regional Medical Center (Everett, WA) Summer Volunteer Programs
  • Volunteer Services Department: Students 16-18 years of age complete this summer program with 100 hours of service (8-10 weeks, June to August)
    • Students will be placed in various departments in the hospital, including one week at Camp Prov.
    • Applications are accepted April 1 - 16. Further instructions will be sent to applicants the week of April 17.Graduating seniors are also welcome to apply during school year.

• • Camp Prov 2023 (Forest Park, Everett, WA) - July 10 to August 11 (5 week program)
    • Requires at least a one-week commitment and students choose 4-hour morning or 4-hour afternoon sessions. Both sessions can be done, if desired.
    • Applications open March 1 - March 31
    • Camp Prov is a day camp for special needs children ages 3-12, who are receiving early intervention. They participate in activities including arts and crafts, music and singing, nature walks, dance/movement, etc. Camp Prov staff include teachers, activities specialists, speech language pathologists, occupational/physical therapists, and a family resource coordinator.

 

• Christmas House, North Everett Boys & Girls Club
  • Volunteers needed to move items into gymnasium and setting up the "store" on November 26.
  • Ages 16 and up is required
  • REGISTER HERE

 

• FESTIVAL OF TREES Event for Providence General Foundation @ Tulalip Resort in Marysville, WA

Contact Sharron While at sharron.white@providence (Volunteer Coordinator) or Susie Black at susie.black@providence.org for specific volunteer positions and details for the following dates and events:

• Wednesday – November 30 – Community Day/Teddy Bear Celebration
• 3:45 till 7:00 p.m., Greeters
• 3:45 till 7:00 p.m., Assisting at Teddy Bear Store
• 3:45 till 7:00 p.m., Assisting with crafts

 

• Friday - December 2 - Gala
• 4:00 till 7:00 p.m., Door monitors
• 5:00 till 10:00 p.m., Live Auction Runners
• 5:00 till 10:00 p.m., Coat Check Attendants
• 8:30 till 11:00 p.m., Clean up and assisting guests with purchases

 

• WINTER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES @ www.outdoorsforallorg - Contact: volunteer@outdoorsforall.org
  • Downhill Skiing, Snoboarding, Nordic Skiing, Snowshoeing - Need full-time/part-time instructors, equipment manager, lodge assistant, van/bus drivers, and vehicle chaperones. Students need to be an intermediate skiier.
  • Benefits include transforming lives, discounted seasons pass, pro deals, personal development, and meet incredible community of people.

 

• Providence Regional Medical Center-Everett - Summer Opportunities
  • Camp Prov APPLICATION:  an integrated day camp for children with special needs and their siblings, 2-12 years of age. Camp is held at Forest Park in Everett. Volunteers ages 14 and up are assigned to each group to provide that special “buddy” experience by assisting and participating with campers through their scheduled day camp activities including: swimming, arts & crafts, sensory play, music, singing, signing, story-telling, nature activities and dance & movement. Volunteers work under the direction of their assigned unit leader and other camp staff. Summer camps are:
    • July 11-15
    • July 18-22
    • July 25-29
    • August 1-5
    • August 8-12

• IslandWood, Brightwater Education Center in Woodinville, WA - Application

  • At the Brightwater Education Center in Woodinville, our summer camps are a chance for volunteers to work with youth, receive mentorship from experienced environmental educators, and spend time outside. IslandWood, an outdoor education non-profit, aims to inspire lifelong learning and environmental and community stewardship. In IslandWood Summer Programs, a volunteer can expect to develop skills in working with children ages 5-11, strengthen interpersonal skills, practice creativity, and work in a professional, educational setting. Although this opportunity is unpaid, volunteers can receive up to 80 hours* of community service credit from IslandWood. Please send applications to kaylanis@islandwood.org. 

 

VolunteerMatch: https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/orgs.jsp?r=10.0&l=Everett%2C+WA+98204%2C+USA

Treehouse: https://www.treehouseforkids.org/take-action/volunteer/

United Way of Snohomish County: http://getconnected.uwsc.org/

College Transition: https://www.collegetransitions.com/blog/virtual-volunteer-opportunities-for-high-school-students/

Points of Light: https://www.pointsoflight.org/virtual-volunteering-opportunities/ and https://www.pointsoflight.org/volunteer/

Grown & Flown: https://grownandflown.com/virtual-volunteer-opportunities-teens/

DO Something: https://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/volunteer-opportunities-for-teens

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

How to Find a Virtual Internship: Here are ways you can find an internship to work in while you are at home.

All For Good: http://www.allforgood.org/about

Peers and Students Taking Action: https://wearepasta.org

Serve.gov: http://www.serve.gov

Volunteer Family: http://www.volunteerfamily.org

VolunteerMatch.org: http://www.volunteermatch.org

VolunTEEN Nation: http://www.volunteennation.org

 

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