Community Needs From: Gonzaga University

When disasters strike, it takes coordinated efforts of government agencies working alongside nonprofit organizations to quickly respond and help chart the path forward. Volunteers serving as Government Operations Service Associates serve as direct contact with government partners, often in an Emergency Operations Center or other coordination center, during a Disaster Relief Operation to ensure that Red Cross actions are aligned with the government.

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 to fill a variety of roles during disaster relief operations. 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.

SYSA is always looking for volunteers to help with the cross country season at our Saturday Meets. This includes helping set up and take down the course, helping keep times, and encouraging runners throughout the race. If you're a runner, we also need a leader and follower for each heat to make sure runners stay on route!

SYSA's 2026 Amazon Field Day is a day dedicated to serve local families and the Spokane community! It is a free event for kids to come have a day of play at Andrew Rypien field, with a host of activities, free food, and free sports equipment for them to take home. Volunteers will be responsible for set-up/tear-down, family check in, leading stations, and assisting with gear/food hand out. Volunteers are what make this event so successful, so we'd love to have you join us for the fun day!

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 Tuesday to Saturday between 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Just sign up for the day you want to Volunteer on and show up when you want to start.  

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact jbrauner@habitat-spokane.org or call 509-824-2164.

Click on this link to register and reserve your volunteer spot: https://habitat-spokane.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/habitatstore.

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane is welcoming volunteers to our build sites in Spokane Valley, and 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. These houses can be new construction or rehabilitation  projects. We are 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-income families through Habitat Homeownership Program.  Please dress in clothes you can work in (shorts are okay), dressed for the weather, layers are best. Wear closed-toed shoes and bring a refillable water bottle. Every shift starts with a brief Habitat introduction, safety orientation, and description of work assignments. All volunteers work under the instruction of the Habitat site Construction Supervisor.

Volunteer shifts are Wednesday to Saturday, morning shifts are from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and afternoon shifts are from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. You select the date and shift. 

If you have any questions, call (509) 824-2164 or email jbrauner@habitat-spokane.org. Register and reserve your volunteer spot using this volunteer link: https://habitat-spokane.volunteerhub.com/vv2/

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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.

When a large-scale disaster impacts a community, multiple agencies and resources are needed to walk alongside them to provide response and recovery support. As a Community Engagement & Partnerships (CEP) Service Associate you’ll connect with local partners to build capacity, coordinate activities, integrate expertise, and ensure that all disaster-affected communities, including traditionally underserved populations, have access to Red Cross services.

Your volunteer role involves implementing the CEP plan, engaging with organizations, and supporting multi-agency collaborative efforts to promote regional engagement and inclusive partnerships.

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 to fill a variety of roles during disaster relief operations. All training and travel expenses are fully covered by the Red Cross.

If you have the passion to build relationships with community partners, this is the perfect role for you! To join our team, visit: www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact your local chapter at JoinUsNW@redcross.org.

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.

American Red Cross

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

Zag PACK-  Connects Gonzaga students with local youth through fun, supportive, and meaningful programming. Student leaders serve as positive role models while helping elementary and middle school students build relationships, develop social-emotional skills, and succeed academically. Programs take place throughout the week, Monday–Thursday, with opportunities varying by program and school.

Academic Year 2026/27: FALL SEMESTER -

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 2:30pm -5pm. 

Apply: 

CCE Youth Programs Volunteer Application

 To volunteer, follow these steps: 

1. Application https://www.gonzaga.edu/student-life/community-engagement-and-service/all-engagement-opportunities

2. Compete the steps sent after your application. 

Questions? Email Andrea Davis at davisa@gonzaga.edu 

Each week, students walk to Maplewood Gardens to create Diamond Art with the residents! This is a great time to get to know some of our community members and build relationships.

*If you are in a CEL class, you have both a CEL DocuSign and a ZVC DocuSign to complete.  

Each week, volunteers will walk to O'Malley's, serve and eat a meal with seniors, and then create a variety of Arts and crafts projects. It is a fantastic chance to get to know more people living in the Logan Neighborhood

To volunteer, follow these steps: 

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises—including the climate crisis—to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. Founded at the call of Albert Einstein in 1933, the IRC is now at work in over 40 crisis-affected countries as well as communities throughout Europe and the Americas. We deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always seeking to address the inequalities facing women and girls.

Volunteer opportunities available with youth, employment, health and wellness, and immigration teams, including positions supporting job club, food security, youth tutoring and mentoring, community resource navigation, and more.

To learn about volunteer roles, reach out to Kimmie Curry at Kimberly.Curry@rescue.org or (646) 965-4725

Spark Central is your connection to creative destinations of all kinds. We are an arts-based community center where people of all ages can access our high-speed Internet, technology, rich and imaginative programming, and a curated book and media collection. 

Center Volunteers will be trained on our library system, KOHA. For volunteers looking for front facing clerical experience, this is the place for you!

Volunteer Duties

As a volunteer, run our front desk and help patrons check out materials, access the web, use technology, and get help with what they need. They also keep our center tidy and may be tasked with doing light data entry. You’ll welcome people who come in, be a resource for those seeking help with a project, or share with those who just want to chat about who you are and what you know.  It's a great way to help others, connect with like-minded people, and hang out in a space where exciting connections will be happening all the time.

HOURS POSSIBLE:  2 - 4 hours per week during our open hours of Tues-Fri from 2pm-7pm and Saturday 2pm-5pm.

REQUIREMENTS:

Volunteer Registration: Inspire Soccer League – Spokane Fixture

What is the Inspire Soccer League?

Inspire Soccer League (ISL) is the first nationwide, year-long, competitive soccer league in the United States built specifically for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Now in its next season, ISL has expanded to teams across the country, giving athletes a true competitive pathway — from professional-caliber stadiums and ticketed events to the opportunity to represent Team USA internationally through Virtus, the global federation for athletes with intellectual impairment. We're looking for volunteers to help bring our Spokane fixture to life and give these incredible athletes the game-day experience they deserve.

Event Dates
Friday, September 18th – Sunday, September 20th

Event Location
Eastern Washington University Soccer Field
1111 Playfield Ln Cheney, WA 99004

Volunteer Schedule

Friday 9/18: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (field set-up)
Saturday 9/19: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (logistics, merchandising, check-in, set-up/take-down)
Sunday 9/20: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM (logistics, merchandising, check-in, set-up/take-down)

No experience necessary — just a great attitude and a willingness to help make this weekend unforgettable for our athletes and their families!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P5Jz55OLARf2y-g24ksLu5Z7WEgINkKRidU_qm2caGU/viewform?ts=6a7a1319&edit_requested=true

We can't wait to have you on the team!

Joya is dedicated to igniting hope, empowering children and families, and establishing lifelong skills. We provide exceptional pediatric therapy and support services, engage families, and remove financial barriers. Our community is built on inclusion, encouragement, and lasting connections.

Website: https://joya.org/how-to-help/

Big Brothers Big Sisters is recruiting volunteers to be mentors in our Lunch Buddies Program at Stevens Elementary.

This program pairs (matches) adult mentors with elementary students who face a variety of risk factors affecting their daily success in school.

All mentors must complete a background check, interview and training prior to becoming matched to a mentee. Commitments are for one full school year and may be extended ot the following school year if all parties agree.

Matches will spend time during lunch/recess playing games, working on homework, discussing life challenges and success and eating lunch.  The consistency in showing up for the student is the most important part of this program. Being their 'buddy' matters!

House of Charity: A Division of Catholic Charities, is a low-barrier homeless shelter that provides emergency services including meals, shelter, showers, laundry, case management, and various other services to an under-served population of homeless, transient, people in the Spokane area while assuring preservation of individual dignity. The House of Charity accepts anyone in any condition, including the mentally ill and actively substance abusing.

There are many different opportunities to lend your time and talents, whether it be individually or in a group. Opportunities include but are not limited to; food prep and serving, Resource Room Assistant, food delivery van driving, donation sorting, emergency sleeping program check-in, and organizing a donation drive for our commonly needed items such as towels, socks, underwear, and hygiene items.

Interested individuals must fill out a Volunteer Application on the Catholic Charities website and submit to a background check.  The direct link to the application can be found here. 

PREPARES, a program of Catholic Charities, offers free supportive services for parents and caregivers to build loving bonds with their children preparing them for healthy futures. PREPARES walks beside families as they nurture their children from pregnancy to the child's 5th birthday! All are welcome!

We have proudly served expecting mothers and fathers and families with children age newborn through 5 years of age for over 20 years! We offer: Counseling ♥ Toddler Time ♥ Parenting Classes ♥ Parent Mentors ♥ Diapers ♥ Maternity and Baby/Toddler Clothing

Interested individuals must fill out a Volunteer Application on the Catholic Charities website and submit to a background check.  The direct link to the application can be found here. 

Soul Cart Volunteers provide much needed social and cognitive interaction with our long-term-stay patients.  This may include, chatting, reading, playing games, arts and crafts, spiritual support, help with self-care, or bringing your own gifts and talents to share.  The more our patients have the opportunity to interact with others, the less chance of boredom, melancholy, depression, and mental decline.  

Volunteers assist patients, families and staff in this busy unit, including helping patients navigate the check-in procedure and escorting or transporting patients to their procedure or hospital room. 

Pet Visitation Program (CH/HF/SH/SJ)

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. Don't have a dog? Volunteers at the ministries in Spokane are needed as escorts during hospital visits too! Shifts: Varies, 1.5-hour shifts, flexible scheduling. Status: OPEN

Musicians promote a healing environment for patients, staff and visitors.  At Holy Family, musicians offer the gift of performing arts, such as playing an instrument or singing, 1:1 with patients, to an audience, or virtually.  Come share your gifts of music.  Auditions required; roles vary by campus.  

Food & Nutrition

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.  

Emergency Center

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. Shifts: Daily 3-hour shifts between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.

What is STAR?

The mission of STAR (Storytelling, Teaching Artists, Arts Integration, and Resilience) is to provide creative education through access to the arts and technology for 3rd through 5th graders at Holmes and Garfield elementary schools and 6th through 8th graders at Yasuhara Middle School.

STAR creates a safe, consistent learning space with Lead Teachers and volunteers who cultivate trust, get to know participants' passions and interests, foster collaborative friendships, set the culture, and provide social-emotional learning tools that strengthen wellbeing beyond the classroom. STAR features professional Teaching Artists, designers, and innovators who guide students through projects that strengthen artistic skills, foster problem-solving, and introduce new mediums for creative expression.

STAR is organized into month-long units that engage students in projects like comic books, dance, animation, and provides opportunities to try traditional artistic mediums like charcoal, pastels, paints, and more. Our middle school program is more flexible and follows the interests of enrolled participants; starting with beading and drawing techniques using animated characters as examples and expanding into other exciting projects to push them as sculptors, digital designers, printmakers, movie directors, and more. Lead Teachers, Teaching Artists, and volunteer mentors guide and support students in identifying ideas and developing them into powerful, tangible expressions of student voice.

STAR students love their volunteer mentors. If you enjoy spending time with elementary or middle school students, they want to meet you! Mentors receive training from Spark Central to help encourage and develop STAR students’ creativity and build positive, playful relationships with them. Expertise in visual arts, performing arts, entrepreneurship, and other subjects explored in the program are not required - all you need is a desire to share yourself with these cool kids!

Time commitment:

Mentors are expected at one school for at least one day each week. Holmes and Garfield runs from Tues-Fri from 2:50-5:15 while Yasuhara runs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15 to 5:30. STAR runs from October to June. We are hoping to find volunteers who are available for the entire school year, but if you are only available for quarter, that is alright, too.

Are you looking to build your resume, network with like minded individuals, and provide meaningful services to folks in need? Then this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

This unique volunteer experience provides valuable tools for navigating crisis and conflict by empowering and supporting survivors in the aftermath of abuse and trauma. Our volunteers often refer to their service with us as life changing. We are a small team of individuals from diverse backgrounds who embrace our mission of health, justice, and hope.

The Sexual Assault and Family Trauma Center, a program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, hosts Spokane's only Certified and Accredited Community Sexual Assault Program (CSAP). Our program provides the following services confidentially and free of charge:

Our volunteer advocates assist survivors via a 24-hour support line that can be directed to volunteers at home (no need to sit in a call center) and medical advocacy, which is provided to victims in person at area hospitals when requested.

As a non-profit, we rely on our volunteers to provide services to survivors outside of business hours. We provide a comprehensive 40-hour training and certification free of charge, as well as ongoing supervision and 24-hour support for all our volunteers. We invest in our volunteer staff and in turn, we ask for a one-year commitment of service and four evening or weekend shifts per month. Applicants are thoroughly screened and vetted for service.

Core training is a 40-hour total class teaching a foundational understanding of sexual violence and basic skills for new sexual assault service providers. Core training is a certification that is required by the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to work as a victims' advocate in Washington state. Our next training will be held in October 2026. See training schedule below.

For more information, please contact our Volunteer Supervisor at (509) 343-5011 or email crisisresponseteam@lcsnw.org

Apply by clicking here!

Are you looking to build your resume, network with like minded individuals, and provide meaningful services to folks in need? Then this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

This unique volunteer experience provides valuable tools for navigating crisis and conflict by empowering and supporting survivors in the aftermath of abuse and trauma. Our volunteers often refer to their service with us as life changing. We are a small team of individuals from diverse backgrounds who embrace our mission of health, justice, and hope.

The Sexual Assault and Family Trauma Center, a program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, hosts Spokane's only Certified and Accredited Community Sexual Assault Program (CSAP). Our program provides the following services confidentially and free of charge:

Our volunteer advocates assist survivors via a 24-hour support line that can be directed to volunteers at home (no need to sit in a call center) and medical advocacy, which is provided to victims in person at area hospitals when requested.

As a non-profit, we rely on our volunteers to provide services to survivors outside of business hours. We provide a comprehensive 40-hour training and certification free of charge, as well as ongoing supervision and 24-hour support for all our volunteers. We invest in our volunteer staff and in turn, we ask for a one-year commitment of service and four evening or weekend shifts per month. Applicants are thoroughly screened and vetted for service.

Core training is a 40-hour total class teaching a foundational understanding of sexual violence and basic skills for new sexual assault service providers. Core training is a certification that is required by the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to work as a victims' advocate in Washington state. Our next training will be held in October 2026. See training schedule below.

For more information, please contact our Volunteer Supervisor at (509) 343-5011 or email crisisresponseteam@lcsnw.org

Join us once a week on Thursdays in our garden to support the efforts of the youth we work with! We usually work on weeding, watering and many other tasks that come along with running a large garden. We use this garden in our youth agriculture internship and try to make sure it is always a safe environment for youth to learn and grow in. Currently, 0ur garden needs a little extra TLC.  We have a massive invasion of bindweed, which is creating a hard time for our crops! 

We hope you can join the fun! Snacks, water, tools and sunscreen are made available. We ask volunteers bring tools is they have ones they like to use, a hat, a water bottle and clothes that are conducive to warm weather and can get dirty.  

We get silly in the garden while we work to create a safe environment for our youth to learn in.  Join us on Thursdays in the garden from 5:30-7pm. If you can only attend a portion, feel free to join! We love any extra hands we can get. 

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. No specific skills are required, and you will receive excellent training as you work alongside our kitchen professionals. A Washington State Food Worker card is required.

To apply: Please complete our online volunteer application. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Gebhardt, our Volunteer Services Manager, at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org or 509-324-1995 Ext. 300.

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 are 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.

Are you a "people person" who loves being outdoors? We’re looking for friendly faces to help the incredible women we serve navigate our brand-new food locker system. As a Locker Porter, you aren’t just handing out bags—you’re delivering fresh groceries and gourmet, chef-prepared dinners with a side of dignity and a smile. Our new 16-unit locker system is the first of its kind in Spokane, and we are assembling a team of Locker Porters to cover (3) 3-hour shifts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (8:30-11:30 AM, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM, 2:30-5:30 PM).

Load chef-prepared meals and groceries into our state-of-the-art, climate-controlled lockers, help shoppers breeze through the digital check-in, load groceries into cars or carts (lifting light loads up to 12 lbs), partner up to keep the outdoor area tidy, and prep the next round of bags so the following shift hits the ground running.

To Apply: Please complete our online volunteer application. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Gebhardt, our Volunteer Services Manager, at volunteer@wcfrspokane.org or 509-324-1995 Ext. 300.

Calling all college students wrapping up spring semester, K–12 students, and high school students looking for a meaningful way to spend the summer.

Come volunteer at Partners INW and make a real impact in your community while gaining hands-on experience, building life skills, and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

This is an ongoing opportunity, so volunteers may begin whenever it fits their availability throughout the summer.

Flexible Shifts Available Monday through Friday:

9:00am–12:00pm 12:00pm–3:00pm

Volunteer opportunities include:

Reception

Clothing Bank Store Assistant

Clothing Donation Sorting

Diaper Bank - (packaging diapers for the babies!)

Food Bank - (build carts, stock shelves, sort donations, bag produce)

Pick one shift or several—we love to cross-train!

Bring your friends, siblings, clubs, or teams—ALL are welcome. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a chaperone 18 or older.

Bonus: Volunteer hour letters

Glowing letters of recommendation for your resume

Come be part of something bigger this summer while helping serve individuals and families across our community.

Miryam’s House: Transitional housing program where women experiencing homelessness are encouraged down the path to recovery and stability through case management and life-skills education. Life at Miryam’s House includes wrap-around supportive services, one-on-one case management, life-skills education, and continuing support for residents through an Alumnae Program.

Volunteer Opportunities: (Commitment of 20 volunteer hours is required; does not have to be completed in one term)

Volunteer Opportunities:

GECOLAB Objectives:

Create an intentional student community and a sense of belonging among the international community.

Help international students & honors students acclimate to life at GU & the city of Spokane.

Empowers students to get involved with on-campus organizations and lead in student organizations.

Contribute positively to new student's wellbeing by working to integrate new international students & honors students more intentionally into Gonzaga’s general student population.

Provide mutual learning opportunities for international and American students to learn from one another.

Opportunity to learn and manage conflict amongst cultural difference.

Validate global languages and language acquisition.

Support new students' development of intercultural competence and career preparedness.

Contribute to GU's mission of diversity and global engagement.

Seeking volunteers to sort and organize food donations and kitchen prep work every other Friday from 1 pm to 4 pm (or any time in between these )  at our spokane valley  location. We can accommodate up to 5 volunteers at one time. To sign up, reach out to filamnw@gmail.com or 509 590 6613 via text 
or use the form on our websitehttps://wwwfilamnw.org/nourish-spokane. 
No background check or additional requirements necessary for this volunteer position.

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.

TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE

Overview: Volunteers interact with children and families in meaningful ways, all while having fun! Opportunities are available for both individuals and groups. 

Responsibilities and Qualifications: You may assist staff on the exhibit floor, prep supplies for hands-on arts and crafts and simple science activities, assist with classes, help with special events, and offer your time and skills in many other ways. Must be able to succeed in a noisy and crowded environment. Shifts may occur at Mobius and/or elementary schools.  

Time commitment: Flexible

We help to start, expand, and support community gardens throughout Spokane and there is always a garden in need of additional helping hands. 

Academic Tutors needed at Rogers High School! We specifically need tutors that can help with Math, English, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), and Spanish. 

Hours available for volunteers: Mon - Fri. 8-2:30

Preferred shifts: 1-3 hrs. each week

Lion’s Heart Children’s Grief Center is seeking creative and detail-oriented volunteers to support a meaningful activity at our Family Grief Day Camp. During camp, families participate in an art project where they create a poster representing their family using animal images to symbolize each family member.

Volunteers in this role will help prepare materials by collecting magazines and carefully cutting out photographs of animals for families to use during the activity. We are looking for individuals who can gather a variety of realistic animal images (no cartoons or clip art), organize them, and either mail them to us or arrange a time to deliver them.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on projects and wants to contribute in a simple but meaningful way. Your support helps create a thoughtful experience that encourages connection, expression, and healing for grieving families.

Lion’s Heart Children’s Grief Center is seeking compassionate and dedicated volunteers to support our mission of providing grief support to children and families in our community. Volunteers may serve in a variety of roles based on their interests, skills, and availability.

Opportunities may include assisting with special events, supporting day camp activities and breakout groups, helping with administrative tasks, representing Lion’s Heart at community outreach events, assisting with social media, or contributing to fundraising and grant support efforts.

This role is ideal for individuals who are dependable, caring, and passionate about making a meaningful difference. Whether working directly with families or behind the scenes, each volunteer plays an important part in ensuring no child has to navigate grief alone. Join us in bringing hope, connection, and healing to children and families in our community.

Clinical Volunteer- facilitates breakout sessions at family grief day camp (special training provided prior)

Event Volunteer- attend and assist at events, especially family grief day camp

PR/Marketing Volunteer- assist with social media management

Tabling Volunteer- attend tabling events with a Lion's Heart board member to help promote Lion's Heart in the community

Task Volunteer- assist Lion's Heart board with various remote tasks as needed (calling businesses, community research etc)

Apply here: https://www.lionsheartspokane.org/copy-2-of-contact-us

Do you love a little retail therapy and helping people at the same time? This might be the perfect VOLUNTEER opportunity for you! Our free Clothing Bank store is looking for a friendly volunteer to help create a welcoming and positive shopping experience for our guests. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys interacting with people, staying organized, and being part of a mission that provides dignity and essentials to our community.

What you’ll do:

• Welcome and greet guests as they enter the Clothing Bank

• Help explain the simple shopping process and guidelines

• Assist guests at checkout and learn you will learn how to use our easy computer check-out system

• Ensure shoppers stay within the permitted item allotment

• Keep the store looking great by straightening bins and pulling empty hangers

• Restock shelves and help replenish diapers and newborn layettes in our Diaper Bank

• Help bring freshly sorted clothing from the back to restock the store floor

Think of it as running a little boutique that serves our neighbors in need. If you enjoy organizing, light retail-style tasks, and making people feel welcome, you’ll love this role.

Best of all, you’ll be part of a team that helps provide clothing, diapers, and essentials to families throughout our community. If you’d like to join the fun and make a real impact, we’d love to have you!

Partners INW currently has volunteer shifts open for anyone interested in helping sort clothing donations for our free community clothing bank! This is a hands-on role with plenty to learn, and it’s a great fit for volunteers looking for a consistent, one time or weekly commitment. We have an PM from 12:00 pm till 3 pm.  If you’d like to learn more or chat about the details, please reach out to Tania Handleman, Volunteer Program Manager, at 509-508-4662. We’d love to have you join us!

As a Volunteer Clothing Bank Donation Sorter, you will play a crucial role in helping provide clothing to individuals and families in need. Your responsibilities will include sorting, organizing, and preparing donated clothing for distribution. This position is perfect for those who enjoy hands-on work, are detail-oriented, and have a passion for helping others. 

What You’ll Be Doing: Sort donated clothing by type, size, condition, and season to ensure items are appropriate for distribution. Inspect items for cleanliness, quality, and damage; remove unsuitable donations. Fold, hang, or package clothing as necessary to maintain an organized and efficient donation area. Work with other volunteers and staff to ensure smooth and timely distribution of items. Provide support for other tasks as needed, such as assisting with inventory or restocking shelves.

What We're Looking For: A team-oriented mindset and the ability to collaborate with other volunteers. Ability to stand, bend, and lift light items for extended periods of time.

Partners INW currently has volunteer shifts open for anyone interested in helping sort clothing donations for our free community clothing bank! This is a hands-on role with plenty to learn, and it’s a great fit for volunteers looking for a consistent, one time or weekly commitment. We have an AM from 9:00 am–12:00 pm If you’d like to learn more or chat about the details, please reach out to Tania Handleman, Volunteer Program Manager, at 509-508-4662. We’d love to have you join us!

As a Volunteer Clothing Bank Donation Sorter, you will play a crucial role in helping provide clothing to individuals and families in need. Your responsibilities will include sorting, organizing, and preparing donated clothing for distribution. This position is perfect for those who enjoy hands-on work, are detail-oriented, and have a passion for helping others. 

What You’ll Be Doing: Sort donated clothing by type, size, condition, and season to ensure items are appropriate for distribution. Inspect items for cleanliness, quality, and damage; remove unsuitable donations. Fold, hang, or package clothing as necessary to maintain an organized and efficient donation area. Work with other volunteers and staff to ensure smooth and timely distribution of items. Provide support for other tasks as needed, such as assisting with inventory or restocking shelves.

What We're Looking For: A team-oriented mindset and the ability to collaborate with other volunteers. Ability to stand, bend, and lift light items for extended periods of time.

Our Women's Hearth will host a Volunteer Service day on the below dates. Please register for each individual date you plan to attend!

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!

Tasks include:

Service date registration links:

March 7th - https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E79219&id=73&data=05|02|parkins@gonzaga.edu|8e38cac8ffec401c2e1808de758be9c8|2ba334075ccc4940bd16ae154f04c3ca|0|0|639077440987596518|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&sdata=y2sJ0nzw9+Z79F6LZlYLOVln7yt/ABnpr5izozPhWlM=&reserved=0

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April 25th - https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E79219&id=76&data=05|02|parkins@gonzaga.edu|8e38cac8ffec401c2e1808de758be9c8|2ba334075ccc4940bd16ae154f04c3ca|0|0|639077440987697675|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&sdata=vBHQTLmXi4FiPpas7P5JQmZ5q5mX3+l3S5QcdUH8iO4=&reserved=0

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

SEEKING DRIVERS to help transport youth

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You can make a difference in the life of a foster child by becoming a "Drive from the Heart" volunteer driver with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. We are currently searching for volunteers who can offer as little as a few hours of their time each week to transport foster children to visits and therapy appts.

We will provide necessary car seats, CPR training, CPR certification, and mileage reimbursement will be provided from the moment you leave to pick up a child.

Becoming a volunteer driver is easy, rewarding and fun!

Why become a driver with Drive from the Heart?

Drive from the Heart requirements:

Please reach out to me, Garett Neumann, by email or phone If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer driver, I would love to meet with you and talk about how little/much you can help. Every drive counts. 

Garett.neumann@dcyf.wa.gov or 509-344-9914

Thank you, we’re looking forward to meeting you!

Spring 2026 Semester: SLOTS OPEN

Gonzaga Athletes Mentoring for Excellence (GAME) is a group mentoring program that places GU students with middle school youth and using group activities, athletics, and reflection as an avenue for relationship building and skill development. GAME mentors attend weekly programming (Wednesdays 3:30-5:30PM OR Mondays 8-10AM), attend a monthly lunch visit at their assigned school, and participate in Saturday activities once a semester.  GAME is a semester-long commitment for GU students. We encourage mentors to consider committing to the program for longer than one semester, but this is not a requirement.

Spring 2026:

Wed 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Mon: 8-10am

Apply: https://my.gonzaga.edu/student-life/community-engagement-service/all-engagement-opportunities

A Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery volunteer augments the staff/child ratio by participating in childcare and daily routine activities under the direction of the staff.

 Examples of Duties

Play with Children ages birth to age 12 while parents or guardians attend to court business on the Spokane County Courthouse Campus.  Childcare Volunteers get to be silly, share hugs and words of encouragement, and have fun!  This site is perfect for students because it tends not to be a busy as our main location, so students will probably have time to do homework.  *Regular shift required:  Thursdays, 1pm-5pm, or Fridays, 8am-1pm OR 1pm-5pm.  Must be at least 18 years old.  

Reception Volunteers are the first point of contact between Vanessa Behan and the community.  Reception Volunteers assist families with the Diaper and Formula program, Community Sharing Room, and receiving donations.

Kitchen Volunteers help prepare snacks and meals for children, volunteers, and staff.  Snacks and meals may serve up to 24 children and adults.  Kitchen Volunteers follow a set menu but are allowed flexibility and creativity as they become more comfortable in their position.  *4-hour weekly shifts, mornings or afternoons.

Must be 18 years old

SIS is celebrating 100 years of service to the women and girls of Spokane. 

Soroptimist's History is Spokane's History

1926-2026

Description:  Produce video that highlights the history , milestones and impact of SIS in the lives of women and girls in the Spokane Community.

SIS is celebrating 100 years of service to women and girls in the Spokane community.

Core Responsibility:  Cataloging, indexing, digitizing, arranging documents, photos, etc., to ensure they are searchable and protected.

Materials to Manage:  Various formats- paper documents, photographs, objects and electronic records.

Spring 2026 Semester: SLOTS OPEN only for Tuesday or Thursday

Join us at Gonzaga Family Haven for a mentoring experience like no other! Engage with school age youth (K-12) after school at the Gonzaga Family Haven, a permanent supportive housing complex. Meet with youth weekly, through the mentoring program on Mondays and participate with youth in engaging and fun activities, while encouraging youth to think positively about their future and gain social skills. Mentors will be attending weekly programming, once a month lunch visits at the youth's schools as well as quarterly Saturday events. More information about the Gonzaga Family Haven at https://www.cceasternwa.org/gfh

Gonzaga Family Haven volunteering is a semester long commitment. 

Spring 2026:

GAME at GFH: Sports Mentorship Program - Tuesdays or Thursdays: 3:15-5pm

Apply: https://my.gonzaga.edu/student-life/community-engagement-service/all-engagement-opportunities

Volunteers are teamed up with a staff member to greet people at the front desk. You will have the opportunity to learn firsthand the wide net of resources available for low-income and homeless women in Spokane. Responsibilities include answering the phone, checking in participants, and signing people up for resources like showers, computers, health, and legal services along with accepting and recording donations from the community. 

Shifts available: Tuesday or Thursday 12:00-2:00pm

Contact Ariel Fitzgerald at afitzgerald@help4women.org or 509-455-4249 if interested! 

Volunteers will manage and help any participants that come to the computer lab. Common questions include: How to set up an email address? Password recovery, general internet searches, and filing out online forms. Managing print jobs and ensuring safe use of computers. There will be additional opportunities for volunteers to teach basic computer skill classes. 

Basic computer skills are required. 

Shifts Available: Tuesday or Thursday 12:00-2:00pm

Contact Ariel Fitzgerald at afitzgerald@help4women.org or 509-455-4249 if interested!

Volunteers will sort and organize donated clothing items and help participants with an individual "shopping" experience in the Women's Hearth Boutique. 

Shifts available: Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 12pm-3pm

Contact Ariel Fitzgerald at afitzgerald@help4women.org or 509-455-4249 if interested!

Website: https://neyfs.org/

Volunteer Information: https://neyfs.org/get-involved/

Contact: 509.475.6793 or 
info@neyfs.org

Each students will meet up and walk to the O'Malley senior center to play bunco/Trivia and chat with the residents. This is a great chance to get to know some of the senior citizens that are living in the local neighborhood To volunteer, follow these steps: 

Questions? Email Andrea Davis at davisa@gonzaga.edu  

*If you are in a CEL class, you have both a CEL DocuSign and a ZVC DocuSign to complete. 

Catholic Charities affirms the dignity of every person, partnering with parishes and the greater community to serve and advocate for those who are vulnerable, bringing stability and hope to people throughout eastern Washington. The O'Malley apartments provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals who are 62+ and/or disabled. The ZVC team will play Bunko with residents during the meal.

Spring 2026 Semester: SLOTS OPEN

North Central Navigators is an after school mentoring program for mainly junior and senior students at North Central High School. This program is a group mentoring program where you help students navigate to their post secondary education goals! If you ever wished you have the advice and guidance of someone close to your age when preparing to enter college, the workforce or military service after high school, this is your chance to be that for a local student! 

Spring 2026:

Tuesdays 2PM - 4PM (includes travel time)

Apply: https://my.gonzaga.edu/student-life/community-engagement-service/all-engagement-opportunities

Spring 2026 Semester: SLOTS OPEN

Connections is a mentoring program that works with middle school students (grades 6-8) from two local Spokane Public Schools. Connections focuses on improving the academic and social success of youth through group mentorship by Gonzaga Students. The program helps youth create a vision for the future and a plan for how that vision can become a reality. Mentors and mentees participate in a variety of academic, recreational, and social activities. All Connections mentors attend weekly programming at their assigned school (either Tuesday OR Thursday from 3:15-5:30pm), attend a lunch visit once a month at their assigned site, and participate in quarterly Saturday activities. This is a year long commitment.

Spring 2026: 

Tuesdays: 3:15-5:30pm

OR

Thursdays: 3:15-5:30pm

Apply: https://my.gonzaga.edu/student-life/community-engagement-service/all-engagement-opportunities

Spring 2026 Semester: SLOTS OPEN

Brainwave Buddies is an art-based creative mentorship program that is designed to bring together students that identify as neurodiverse from both Gonzaga University and Yasuhara Middle School.  It aims to foster a sense of community amongst the students (grades 6-8) through creative-based curriculum that is adaptable to the unique needs of the participants. This program aims to provide students with the support and tools to promote self-advocacy for their own unique needs and strengths, both in and outside of the classroom. Our curriculum also aims to create confidence in post-secondary education and career exploration of students who identify as neurodivergent, through the lived experience of our mentors and student leaders. Mentors will attend weekly programming (Wednesdays 3:00-5:30 PM) at Yasuhara Middle School and a monthly lunch visit. Mentors will also be required to attend a weekly meeting with their student leaders and AmeriCorps to discuss the upcoming activity.

Wednesdays: 3:00-5:30PM

Come in on select Saturdays from 10:00-11:30am to tutor 1st through 12th graders in math. Located in the Herak Center.

To apply, contact: Tomás Guardia at guardia@gonzaga.edu or (509) 313-3521

Spring 2026 Dates:

Website: https://www.gonzaga.edu/college-of-arts-sciences/departments/mathematics/tutoring/gonzaga-math-tutoring-outreach

Curious about how communication can foster connections and transform conflicts? Northwest Mediation Center is recruiting ambassadors to learn conflict resolution skills and expand peaceful problem solving in our community. This free, 90 minute training is an overview of NMC’s work in dispute resolution and an invitation to community members to join us as ambassadors of productive approaches to conflict in everyday situations. 

Beginning in October, we will be gathering twice a month for 90 minutes to discuss concrete skills and build a shared understanding of nonviolent communication, the work NMC does as a community mediation center, and how we can, as individuals and community members, can build healthier communities. These conversations will deepen our shared understanding of and commitment to peaceful problem solving in everyday conflicts beyond the mediation room. This training and subsequent discussions are intended to train volunteer ambassadors for outreach events in Spring 2026. 

Initial training: 90 minutes (in person or virtual options)

Bimonthly ambassador gatherings: 90 minutes, virtual

Duration: 4-6 months

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! 

TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE 

We are seeking volunteers for weekly virtual visits with seniors. Our virtual visit program matches teams 2-3 young adult college students with older adults for weekly virtual video visits. Many of these older adults have been suffering from isolation, and you could really brighten their days just by speaking with them. 

Students on our virtual visits initially volunteer one hour per week, and each call lasts up to one hour, based on the senior's attention span and mood on each day. Students select the times that work for their schedule, and are matched with older adults for calls based on the times when they're available. They then have regular, weekly appointments for their visits. We expect students to volunteer for at least 16 weeks, so that they can develop friendships with the senior they're matched with. 

We provide training (mandatory) to all the students in our program about the best ways to interact with the older adults on our video calls, as well as additional regular support throughout their service. Since the visits are virtual, your students can do it without any travel. This is both convenient, and a better use of their time, rather than commuting to their volunteering location. This program is free for seniors and students across the country. Volunteering does not need to coincide with the start of a semester, as we have new virtual visits starting all the time. 

Students wishing for opportunities to support our cause who don't want to participate in the virtual visits or who want to volunteer more hours can be accommodated with other volunteering options, such as assisting us with our social media, call support, outreach, or more. Current volunteering roles are listed on our website. 

Please register to volunteer at https://conversationstoremember.org/volunteer.

A drive-through food distribution that brings fresh groceries straight to neighborhoods in need. Volunteers help unload the truck, pack food into boxes or bags, and load them directly into waiting vehicles. Providing up to 250 families with food. It's a high-energy, outdoor event where every interaction helps spread hope and nourishment. Come be a part of this powerful hands-on way to fight hunger in our community!

TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE

Please note: This position is subject to availability, depending on current employee and organizational needs.

You will be matched with one of the employees in our job-training program. You will come to the GN office for one hour each week to meet with him/her. During this time you will serve as a conversation partner to help practice English. You may also be asked to help him/her practice specific workplace English vocabulary or tutor on ESL homework. We will provide a topic list to help guide your conversation times.

The goal of this volunteer program is twofold: First, we want each of our employees to leave their time with GN having a better grasp of English. This will help them in all areas of their life, and will especially help them as they search for full-time work. Second, we want to establish relationship/community between former-refugees and other members of the Spokane community. The relationship you build with your conversation partner will teach both of you and break down barriers preventing Spokane from being a more integrated community.

Become a volunteer tutor with Learn To Be! LTB Tutors are dedicated volunteers who believe deeply in educational equity. Our tutors volunteer their time to make the lives of underserved K-12 kids and their families easier, their opportunities greater, and their dreams bigger.

APPLY HERE: www.learntobe.org/apply

Responsibilities:

Don't Miss the Opportunity To:

*Tutoring with LTB is a 100% volunteer and unpaid position. We are so grateful for your support. We would not be where we are without our volunteer tutors.

Seeking volunteers to accompany Stevens Elementary students walking to school through our Walking School Bus Program! 

The days are Tuesday-Friday from 7:15am-8:15am. Volunteers are required to fill out the volunteer app on Spokane Public School's website and complete a background check. 

Contact is Nicole Kilgore, Assistant Principal at Stevens - 509-354-4228.

R.I.S.E. Northwest is looking for volunteers to mentor school aged children and teens who have lost their parent! Help children and teens embark on their grieving and healing journey. BE THEIR CHAMPION! 

Camp Cope is our 16-week program that meets every other Monday from 6:30-7:30pm at Sumit U, 1003 E. Trent Ave.

The goal of Camp Cope is to make connections, build resiliency, and foster healthy coping skills. Trained facilitators lead structured peer groups and encourage group members to express the many feelings that are a part of the grieving process. All activities, selected by a team of Child Life Specialists, follow a theme with age-appropriate objectives, such as recreation, art, expression, and communication, in order to decrease isolation, increase self-confidence, and build resiliency.

Visit www.risenorthwest.org/volunteer and complete the volunteer application. 

Have a passion for education & mentoring at-risk students? Need class credit hours and extra cash for books?

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Outreach Center is looking for college volunteers with experience in education, math, or English to become after-school tutors! Tutors work one-on-one or in small groups with K-6th grade Title I Elementary students offering remedial services in Math, English, reading, and language arts. This is a great opportunity for education majors looking to create and develop Student Learning Plans (SLPs) and gain valuable experience working in an Elementary classroom. This opportunity is also targeted for students who have a passion for youth empowerment & mentoring at-risk children.

Tutors, for each tutoring period successfully completed, you earn a $300 stipend to cover traveling expenses and provide an incentive for consistent attendance (potential of earning up to $900 for the academic school year). College credit hours are also available for relevant and appropriate courses.

For more information or to receive an application, email AmeriCorps@mlkspokane.org

Volunteers  are tasked with 

- stocking and organizing food on shelves

-bagging produce 

- cleaning foodbank (sweeping, mopping, wiping down carts)

- making food boxes (creating boxes and/or filling them up with food)

-loading up cars with the boxes

Volunteer hours are flexible. 

The Salvation Army of Spokane Food Bank assists more than 1,500 people per month. This is a client choice program, meaning that each client that comes through our doors gets to “shop” for their own food with dignity. This process relies on volunteers to assist clients and keep the shelves stocked with a variety of food choices.

Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday (with the exception of holidays).  
Once applications are received and processed and orientation is completed, volunteers manage their own hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am through 5:00pm.

Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator to request a volunteer application and schedule orientation. 
Mary Gayle Johnson's contact information is:
-Direct phone number: 509 329-2721
-Email: marygayle.johnson@usw.salvationarmy.org

We’re so excited to be out and about in our community again! 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.

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. (We also have a Doggie Day Out Program that lets you take a dog our for a hike in the woods, a stroll in the park (not a dog park), or even a car buddy while you run errands.) 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 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. 

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.

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!

R.I.S.E. Northwest is looking for volunteers to mentor school aged children and teens who have lost their parent! Help children and teens embark on their grieving and healing journey. BE THEIR CHAMPION! 

Team RISE is our open-ended weekly program that meets every other Monday from 6:30-7:30pm at St. Thomas More, 515 St. Thomas More Drive. 

We believe mentoring and peer support are the first steps in a lifelong grieving journey. Volunteer mentors engage in recreational and educational activities with the children and teens, focusing on cultivating long lasting relationships as well as fostering resilience sand strength.

Visit www.risenorthwest.org/volunteer and complete the volunteer application. 

As the population ages, many seniors need support but don't have family close by or other ways to get around, especially when it comes to medical appointments. Jewish Family Services transportation volunteers will be contacted as opportunities arise; the volunteer may accept or decline depending on their availability. Volunteers must be 18+ years old, have use of a car, and have a valid driver's license. A basic background check is required before providing transportation assistance; SAJFS will pay for this. Please contact director@sajfs.org if you'd like to learn more!

Website: https://spokane.salvationarmy.org/

Volunteer: marygayle.johnson@usw.salvationarmy.org 

Established in 2012, Gonzaga ESL Community Outreach (GECO) is a community-based program which provides free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes weekly to immigrant and refugee adults in Spokane. GECO is organized and taught by graduate students in GU’s Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA/TESOL) program, allowing them to gain valuable teaching and leadership experience while engaging with the community.

Website: https://gonzagaesl.weebly.com/

Contact: tle13@zagmail.gonzaga.edu (Thi Ngoc My Le)

Women’s Hearth: The Women's Hearth is a safe, welcoming community that promotes growth and well-being in body, mind, and spirit for women of diverse backgrounds. The Hearth fosters nurturing relationships, encourages self-determination, and advocates for change in systems that oppress women. The Hearth provides free services that promote growth and healing including: over 70 groups and classes per month, access to resources and referrals for various social services, a technology center with free access to internet and computers, and access to basic needs such as showers, food, and hygiene products. Must identify as a woman to serve here.

Hours:

Monday: 9am-1:30pm

Tuesday: 9am-3:30pm

Wednesday: 11am-3:30pm

Thursday: 9am-3:30pm

Friday: 9am-3:30pm

Volunteer Roles: (Commitment of 30 volunteer hours is required; does not have to be completed in one term.)

Contact: Ariel Fitzgerald at afitzgerald@help4women.org

Challenging The Body, Engaging The Spirit Peak

7 Adventures is a 501(c)3 non-profit providing life-changing outdoor adventures to under-resourced young people across the Pacific Northwest. We believe every young person should have experiences in the outdoors that help them to grow spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally, regardless of socio-economic standing.

Website: https://www.peak7.org/volunteer

The Way to Justice is a community non-profit legal aid organization led and created by women of color. Through direct representation, impact litigation, policy reform, and advocacy work, we address the barriers facing individuals who have been negatively impacted by our justice system.

Address: 321 West Boone Street Spokane, WA 99201

Website: https://www.thewaytojustice.com/

With integrity, ParaSport Spokane will provide training, recreational, and competitive opportunities for youth and adults with physical disabilities that promote success, self worth and independence. ParaSport Spokane uses adaptive sports as a catalyst for life.

Website: https://www.parasportspokane.org/

Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others.

Website: https://www.gotrspokane.org/

Established in 1992, Caritas Food Bank is an ecumenical, nonprofit, Christian outreach, that seeks to demonstrate Christ’s love to our Spokane County neighbors in need by providing food, hygiene supplies, fuel vouchers/bus passes, and utility assistance. We covenant to serve clients without prejudice or discrimination and to preserve their dignity.

Website: https://caritasoutreachministries.org/

Website: https://cancerpathways.org/volunteer/

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: (Commitment of 20 volunteer hours is required; does not have to be completed in one term)

Contact: Maria Meeds at mmeeds@help4women.org

The Home Yard Cottages are a Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project, completed in fall 2018, providing supportive services to help residents maintain stability and meet goals. Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is the term that Housing and Urban Development (HUD) uses to describe housing provided to persons who have a disability, are low-income, and have been homeless. The Home Yard Cottages include 24 homes, fifteen of which are net-zero energy and fitted with solar panels. Volunteer activities take place in the community room or outdoors.

Volunteer Roles:

Contact: Maria Meeds @ mmeeds@help4women.org

General Summary:

Admin volunteers can fill a variety of needs, depending on skills and interest. These volunteers are vital to the consistent delivery of services at Transitions.

 Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Contact: Maria Meeds at mmeeds@help4women.org

Feast World Kitchen is a downtown restaurant (3rd & Cedar) for Spokane's immigrant and former refugee community to share their culture through excellent international cuisine. Feast Collective elevates and empowers immigrants and former refugees as leaders. We use international cuisine as a platform for economic resilience, holistic growth, and culture-sharing.

We are a group of neighbors. Some are from Spokane, some are from around the world. We share a few convictions in common: one is that Spokane should welcome former refugees and immigrants, weaving them into the fabric of our civic life. Another is that food has a wonderful way of bringing people together and breaking down barriers. A third is simple: Spokane needs more great global cuisine! We're launching Feast World Kitchen: an incubator space to empower immigrant chefs. Join us.

Website: https://www.feastworldkitchen.org/volunteer

Contact: volunteers@feastworldkitchen.org 

We offer several programs and gatherings, each of which is designed to bring people both with and without intellectual/developmental disabilities together, to build friendships. People with I/DD often travel through life in a separate lane. We think life is better when we’re together.

Website: https://www.sidebysidespokane.org/new-volunteers

Contact: david@sidebysidespokane.org or call 509-475-1885

A family oriented residential facility for non-delinquent, dependent children. Duplicates a traditional middle-class, family atmosphere emphasizing school and community involvement through high school graduation. Children are accepted at age 5-14 and may remain through high school graduation. No child is refused because a parent or relative is unable to pay fee.

Be a Hutton Settlement volunteer tutor and assist children in their academic and social development! Build quality relationships while being a volunteer tutor for a child. All volunteers must meet certain qualifications and will undergo background checks. Volunteer tutors typically start at the beginning of a school year, must commit for the entire term and are matched to the individual needs of available children.

Contact:  LaTonya Simmons, Principal Latonyas@spokaneschools.org  (509) 354-3030