Service Learning Opportunities
Service Learning Opportunities
Service Learning Requirements Service learning is giving time, without pay. One of the graduation requirements for Seattle Public Schools is 60 hours of Service Learning for all students. Ballard HS also offers an Above and Beyond Award at graduation for students who complete 240 hours or more.
Service learning allows students to learn and to apply academic, social and personal skills through activities and is important in helping build a resume for college, learn leadership, apply for jobs or other opportunities including scholarships. Students make a difference and address authentic community needs. As part of service learning, students are asked to reflect and report on their experiences.
New! Opportunity!
Magnolia Chamber of Commerce Dec. 7
Volunteering opportunity with Magnolia Winterfest, our day of holiday shopping, music and events for the entire family on December 7. They need Set Up Tents from 3 – 5 p.m. and Tear Down Volunteers from 7:45 p.m.- 9 p.m. if you can help out and earn Service Hours Too! Sign Up Today!
James Baldwin Elementary Volunteers Needed Dec. 12
Volunteers are needed, Thursday, December 12. 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at James Baldwin Elementary. 11725 1st Avenue NE (entrance nearer to 120th). Please email: gcarvajal@seattleschools.org or text: Guillermo Carvajal, FSW at work cell: 202-770-1555 if you can help.
Seattle Elks Lodge #92 – Christmas Ships Party Dec. 13
Friday, December 13 4:00-11:00 p.m. Opportunity for High School students that need Service Hours. The Seattle Elks Lodge #92 is looking for volunteers for their Christmas Ships event Friday December 13. Volunteers will help out to support the kitchen, bus tables, and deliver food and general help for about 200 attendees. Food worker cards are a bonus but necessary.
Please email Leah Helms lklyons@gmail.com if interested.
Volunteer at the National Nordic Museum Julefest: A Nordic Christmas Celebration Nov. 23-24
The National Nordic Museum is looking for volunteers to help with its 47th annual Julefest, on November 23 and 24. 2024. A Nordic Christmas Celebration, this cultural community event transforms the Museum grounds into a traditional outdoor Nordic market. Learn more about the event on the Nordic website.
Several jobs are available for students on Saturday and Sunday, including festival admissions, museum gallery attendants, grounds cleanup and maintenance, and aebleskiver bakers. Two shifts are available each day from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Students interested in volunteering at Julefest should contact Tim Krumland, Volunteer Coordinator, at timothyk@nordicmuseum.org with information on how to get involved and/or check out the Nordic Volunteer page. The National Nordic Museum will happily sign off on any service-learning hours. Come support an iconic Ballard tradition! National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107
Sheraton Grand Seattle Gingerbread Village Volunteers Needed!
Support Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF)
There is a Volunteer opportunity coming up! Students don’t miss! The 30th Annual Sheraton Grand Seattle Gingerbread Village is a holiday tradition for many with all donations benefiting type 1 diabetes research through Breakthrough T1D, Formerly JDRF.
Volunteers help the event run smoothly by guiding visitors through the Gingerbread Village display, handing out candy canes, and encouraging people to support type 1 diabetes research.
The displays are open to the public on November 21 and will run through January 1, 2025, with the hours of 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursdays, and 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. We are especially in need of volunteers during the first weekend! Sign-up to volunteer for the 30 Annual Sheraton Grand Seattle Gingerbread Village at gingerbreadvillage.org.
Ballard Community Center Volunteers Needed
Join Us! Get Service Hours. We need help with special events, arts and crafts, and set up and tear downs.
Visit our Ballard Community Center website or call us at 206-684-4083 or email: Hanan.Gumale@seattle.gov
Green Seattle Partnership Many Opportunities
The Green Seattle Partnership (GSP) is a collaborative initiative to restore and enhance Seattle’s forested parklands. The ecological restoration w e do bullas connection and access to nature, strengthens community cohesion, improves the health of the Puget Sound, and increases climate change resiliency. Visit our Green Seattle Partnership to learn more and find your opportunity!
- Learn about habitat restoration, best management practices for managing invasive species, proper planting technique, community action, and more!
- Get hands-on experience with guidance from forest stewards or GSP staff. After attending just a few events you’ll be a seasoned veteran! Service learning credits always available.
- Make a difference by helping our forested parklands thrive. The work our volunteers do contributes to the health of Seattle’s green spaces, and ensures that we’ll have access to thriving natural areas well into the future.
Math & Puzzle Club at RESMS Looking For Volunteers
The Math & Puzzle Club at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School is looking for high schoolers interested in serving as assistant coaches. Responsibilities may include leading math games and hands-on activities, tutoring in small groups, photocopying materials for club meetings, and managing snacks. Students interested in a career in teaching can start to build the skills of writing and presenting solutions to complicated math problems. No advanced math or competition math experience is required.
Meetings are on: Mondays 4 – 5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 2:30 – 4 p.m. Assistant coaches should commit to either 1 or 2 days per week, starting on Monday, October 14. Occasional Saturday scrimmages and competition events are optional. Interested students can email Ms Rubio at sjrubio@seattleschools.org and Coach Nick at mathclub@eaglestaffptsa.org.
Outdoors for All Foundation
Outdoors for All Foundation, is a non-profit based in Bellevue. We provide outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. In the winter, we offer alpine, Nordic, and snowshoe programs for people with disabilities at The Summit at Snoqualmie and Stevens Pass. Over 450 volunteers support our winter snow sport programs, a sizeable percentage being high school students! This is a great way for people to gain valuable experience while receiving volunteer hours, building community, and giving back. We’d love to have students involved in our programs. Learn more & Register: Winter Volunteers 2025 – Outdoors for All Foundation
The University of Washington Men’s Ice Hockey Team
Our organization is looking for upbeat, helpful, responsible juniors and seniors for volunteer hours. We would love to be able to offer them valuable learning opportunities as well as a fast learning and fun environment for all. We have many positions they can fill. Each game is typically 2-4 hours depending on overtime. We do like volunteers to arrive an hour before the game to help with set up.
Home Games: November 1 & 2, November 15 & 16, January 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and February 1. Questions: Contact Sam Owens at 425-533-1945 or email samanthaaprylowens@gmail.com.
Eat Happy Now Volunteer Opportunities
Eat Happy is a new King County-based organization that aims to decrease hunger in our community by bridging the gap between local grocery stores and restaurants and people who are experiencing food insecurity. We collaborate with local establishments, pick up their excess food free of charge, and deliver directly to shelters, food banks, and community centers. Volunteers who are willing to use their vehicle to pick up and deliver food on a job-by-job basis. Each week, bi-weekly or monthly select any single task (approximately 60-120 minutes each) that works for your schedule.
Our streamlined app makes it easy to know where to go, when to pick up, and who to deliver to. Not only will volunteers make a direct impact on people experiencing food insecurity, but they will help keep food waste out of landfills, and learn valuable skills like coordination and communication with working in their community. Questions: Refer to the Eat Happy Now website or email volunteers@eathappynow.org
Ballard HS Library Service Learning Opportunities
Students have earned Community Service Learning hours for:
- Shelving books, processing books, week books, fixing shelves, help clean the library, make book displays
- Computer maintenance
- Reading to 2nd grade students for Reading Buddies
- Creating online tutorials
- Making scrolling PowerPoint
- MakerSpace crafts, projects for lunchtime, organizing MakerSpace
- Create book posters on Adobespark
- Create Rubik’s Cube murals
- Read first chapters aloud for Youtube channel and Schoology theme Picture Books
- Become a Library Leader
- Create Book Collections with Ms. Chambers
Reach out to Ms Chambers at tschambers@seattleschools.org for specific details. Visit the BHS Service Learning page for school information and forms.
Fun With PALS
PALS Programs creates inclusive camp experiences for individuals with and without Down syndrome. Our volunteer- led programs change attitudes, transform lives, and inspire a world of belonging. Apply to participate today by visiting our PALS Program website or email support@palsprograms.org for more information. PALS Programs feature a 1:1 pairing model that partners individuals with Down syndrome with a peer (ages 15+) who does not have Down syndrome to experience a fun-filled, transformative week together. PALS is looking for volunteers now to help run its summer program. PALS could be a fun and meaningful way for students to earn up to 100 service hours.
Ballard Food Bank Needs Volunteers
The Ballard Food Bank needs volunteers for various duties at the bank itself and for helping out with deliveries. Volunteers are the heart of Ballard Food Bank Every month more than 135 volunteers donate hours of service. They sort food, stock shelves, and help clients shop.
The first step to becoming a Ballard Food Bank volunteer is to complete our volunteer application. At the same time, familiarize yourself with our volunteer operating policies which explain qualifications, safety and behavioral standards. You will be notified once your volunteer application has been approved. You will receive an email inviting you to volunteer orientation! Visit our Ballard Food Bank volunteer page for more information and resources.
United Indians of All Tribes
Website: United Indians of All Tribes website. We welcome all volunteers, even if this is their first time participating in the Native community! Becoming a volunteer is as simple as filling out our application and signing up for an opportunity. Some of our most anticipated opportunities are our annual events:
- Seafair Indian Days Powwow, Indigenous People’s Day, Native Life in the City Gala, Native Art Market
The best way to stay up to date on these opportunities, as well as other important news, is by signing up for our volunteer email list!
Other places to find Service Learning Opportunities
- Camp Fire– Teen Leadership Program
- City of Seattle – Volunteering and Participating
- EarthCorps
- EventBright – Volunteer events
- Phinney Neighborhood Association
- Seattle Tilth – Garden Volunteer Opportunities
- Seattle Aquarium – School Year & Summer
- The Service Board
- Student Conservation Association
- Teens in Public Service
- United Way of King County
- The Vera Project
- Seattle Parks & Recreation – Service Learning and Community Service for Teens
- Volunteer Match Seattle (Need To Create An Account)
Reminders
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