Black Farmers Collective
Farm days at Yes Farm & Small Axe. Pick a date, sign a waiver, bring boots + water. That's it.
Pick a farm day ▸Duwamish Alive!
Big river work parties, twice a year. Tools + training provided. All ages. Our river, our neighborhood.
See work parties ▸Green Seattle Partnership
Forest work parties in parks all over the city. No experience needed — they train you when you show up.
Find an event ▸Gender Justice League
Trans Pride Seattle, Trans Advocacy Day, and year-round advocacy. One-day gigs and deeper roles.
Volunteer ▸Path with Art
Be a Creative Mentor in free art classes for adults recovering from homelessness + trauma. One class, 8 weeks.
Apply ▸Northwest Harvest — SODO Market
A free grocery store, run with dignity. Greet, stock, bag. Shifts are scheduled ahead — no drop-ins.
Get a shift ▸Seattle's LGBTQ+ Center (Gay City)
Front desk, youth drop-in, mutual aid closet + more.
⏸ VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PAUSED UNTIL AUG 2026 — DONATIONS STILL HELP RIGHT NOW.
Check back / give ▸Rainier Beach Urban Farm
8-acre farm + wetlands. Field work, packing Good Food Bags, events. Grab a shift with Tilth Alliance.
Grab a shift ▸City Fruit
Harvest fruit from Seattle's trees for food banks. Prune, pick, deliver. Pint nights too.
Get involved ▸EarthCorps
Saturday restoration parties — forests, shorelines, parks. Most run 10am–1pm.
Pick a Saturday ▸FareStart
Prep ~2,365 daily meals for shelters + schools. No kitchen experience. Food provided.
Join a shift ▸Rainier Valley Food Bank
South Seattle food hub. Pack, stock, and deliver groceries with 100+ weekly volunteers.
Volunteer ▸Byrd Barr Place
Black-led community hub + food bank, in the Central District since 1964. Apply, orient, jump in.
Apply ▸Mary's Place
Family shelters — meals, sorting donations, Kids Club. Weekly shifts, quick orientation first.
Volunteer ▸Lambert House
LGBTQ+ youth center. Mentor weekly (1-year, age 23+) — or cook one dinner a month for 20-35 youth.
Volunteer ▸UTOPIA Washington
Queer & Trans Pacific Islander-led org. Help with events, workshops, clinics, food access.
Volunteer ▸Lavender Rights Project
Black trans-led legal + housing justice. Tabling, advocacy, admin, law student roles.
Volunteer ▸TRACTION
A trans-led crew that volunteers together for underserved communities. Free to join. You belong.
Join ▸Wing Luke Museum
AANHPI art + history museum. Event crews, auctions — or pitch a skill you want to share.
Apply ▸Real Rent Duwamish
Pay monthly "rent" to the Duwamish Tribe. Funds the Longhouse, cultural services, and the Tribe itself. Any amount.
Become a Real Renter ▸Washington Trails Association
Trail work parties statewide. No experience — bring boots, gloves, lunch. Kids 10+ welcome.
Find a work party ▸El Centro de la Raza
Latino community hub — food bank, programs, events. English or Spanish speakers welcome.
Volunteer ▸ACRS
Asian Counseling & Referral Service — food bank, meal prep, ESL tutoring, senior programs.
Volunteer ▸The Vera Project
All-ages, volunteer-run music + arts venue. Run shows, print, record. 6 hrs/quarter = membership + a vote.
Get involved ▸Coyote Central
Hands-on creative workshops for kids 10–15 — metal, food, film, fashion. Help make it run.
Volunteer ▸Arts Corps
Arts + social justice education for youth. Help at showcases, table at events, or lend a skill.
Volunteer ▸Wa Na Wari
Black art + belonging in a fifth-generation Black-owned Central District home. Visit, give, reach out.
Visit ▸Ingersoll Gender Center
By and for trans people since 1977. Peer support, resource navigation, organizing.
Volunteer ▸GenPride
LGBTQIA+ seniors. Prep food, serve lunch, greet folks, lead a group. Low-key, high-love.
Volunteer ▸DESC
Downtown Emergency Service Center. Sort donations, serve meals, support shelters.
Volunteer ▸LIHI Tiny House Villages
Yard work, painting, organizing, or teach a skill at a village — one-day group projects welcome.
Volunteer ▸Sound Foundations NW
Build tiny homes with an all-volunteer crew — 3-4 homes a week, $4,500 each. Swing a hammer.
Start building ▸Plymouth Housing
Housing-first apartments downtown. Bring a monthly meal or make sack lunches.
Get involved ▸U District Food Bank
Grocery-store-style food bank with a rooftop farm. Stock, shop with guests, or grow food upstairs.
Volunteer ▸Ballard Food Bank
500+ volunteers a month. Sort, stock, help neighbors shop. Shifts are 2-3 hours.
Volunteer ▸White Center Food Bank
Grocery store model, no set schedule required — regular shifts or on-call "rock star" subbing.
Volunteer ▸La Resistencia
Undocumented-led fight to shut down the Tacoma detention center. Show up to vigils + protests.
Get involved ▸NW Immigrant Rights Project
Write letters to people in detention, interpret, or lend legal skills.
Take action ▸350 Seattle
Volunteer-driven climate justice org. Join a team — art builds, actions, outreach, research.
Join a team ▸Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center
Seattle's host tribe. Visit the free museum, volunteer your skills, or give directly.
Support the Tribe ▸United Indians of All Tribes
Volunteer at events at Daybreak Star Cultural Center — powwows, art markets, community programs.
Volunteer ▸Villa Comunitaria
Latine, women-led South Park hub — classes, promotoras, family support. Right across the river.
Get involved ▸Treehouse
A free store for youth in foster care. Sort, tag, and prep donations. Ages 12+, one-time shifts available.
Volunteer ▸Bureau of Fearless Ideas
Free writing + tutoring for kids 6-18. Help with homework, edit stories, or staff the storefront.
Volunteer ▸Meals on Wheels (Sound Generations)
Deliver meals + a hello to homebound elders. Pack, call, or drive — routes take 1-2 hours.
Volunteer ▸Seattle Animal Shelter
Walk dogs, cuddle cats, foster, or help the pet food bank. Weekly 2-hr shift, 6-month commitment.
Volunteer ▸Seattle Humane
Animal care, foster parenting, pet food bank. Start with a virtual orientation, on your schedule.
Volunteer ▸PAWS
Cat + dog care in Lynnwood, PAWS Cat City in the U District, or foster at home. Teens 16+ welcome.
Volunteer ▸Crisis Connections
Answer the 988 line, Teen Link (volunteers 15+), or the peer Warm Line. Deep training, real impact.
Volunteer ▸Trans Lifeline
Trans-run peer support hotline. Volunteer from anywhere — hotline, admin, design, fundraising.
Volunteer ▸▴ TAP WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT.
CARDS SHOW UP AS YOU GO.