Community Needs From: Gonzaga University

Calling all college students wrapping up the 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.

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.

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.