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RSVP | AmeriCorps & VISTA | Board of Directors
Most of Solid Ground's 30 different programs and services rely on volunteers. Volunteers are an indispensable resource that helps multiply the impact our work can make in our communities.
We can accommodate any schedule or commitment length. Join our fabulous volunteer team!
Volunteer opportunities on this page:
Other opportunities:
- RSVP: Our Retired & Senior Volunteer Program offers volunteer opportunities for people 55 and older in Seattle and King County.
- AmeriCorps & VISTA: Solid Ground coordinates National Service positions in Seattle and King County, which offer a modest monthly stipend and an educational award upon completion of a year of service.
- Board of Directors: Solid Ground seeks community members committed to ending poverty, prejudice and neglect to join our Board.
Solid Ground has various volunteer opportunities to accommodate many different schedules and interests throughout the greater Seattle area and Western Washington. Current Individual Volunteer positions are listed below; click on the opportunity title to view full details. |
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| Baby Boost Information Fair Volunteers | Various, about 8-10 per year in the Seattle area | | Brettler Family Place Volunteers | Lowry Community Center at Brettler Family Place (Sand Point/Magnuson Park, 6850 62nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115) | | Broadview Emergency Shelter & Transitional Housing Volunteers | Confidential location in Seattle; confirmed volunteers will receive directions. | | Charlie’s Produce Pick-Up and Delivery | Pick-up at Charlie’s Produce in SODO, deliver to Solid Ground in Wallingford | | Chef Instructor | Local community centers, transitional housing facilities and low-income housing buildings | | Community Voice Mail Volunteers | Seattle/King County | | Gardeners | Marra Farm (South Park Neighborhood: 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108) | | Grocery Pick-up and Delivery | King County | | Grocery Shopper | Seattle | | Grow a Row of Extra Veggies | A garden near you! | | Growing and Giving at Local P-Patches | Exact community garden locations depend on stated garden needs and skills of the volunteer. | | INTERNSHIP - Lettuce Link Children's Garden Intern | Marra Farm (South Park Neighborhood) and Seattle Community Farm (Rainier Valley Neighborhood) | | INTERNSHIP - Lettuce Link Spring Intern | Marra Farm (South Park neighborhood, 9026 4th Ave S, 98108) and/or Seattle Community Farm (Rainier Vally neighborhood, west of 4015 MLK Way, Seattle, WA 98108) | | INTERNSHIP - Lettuce Link Summer Intern | Marra Farm (South Park neighborhood, 9026 4th Ave S, 98108) and/or Seattle Community Farm (Rainier Vally neighborhood, west of 4015 MLK Way, Seattle, WA 98108) | | INTERNSHIP - Youth Philanthropy Support Intern | Solid Ground (1501 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103) | | Laundry Helper | Solid Ground Headquarters (1501 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103, Wallingford neighborhood) | | Nutrition Educator | Local community centers, transitional housing facilities and low-income housing buildings | | Penny Harvest 5th Annual Youth Philanthropy Summit Volunteers | Seattle Center, San Juan Suite (305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109) | | Phone Bank to “Save Our Assets, Save Our State” | Solid Ground Headquarters (1501 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103, Wallingford neighborhood) | | Teach Kids about Healthy Habits | Local elementary schools | | Urban Farm Co-Teaching | Marra Farm (South Park neighborhood, 9026 4th Ave S, 98108) | | Vegetable Growing Outreach at Local Food Banks | Exact food bank location to be scheduled | |
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Is your family, company, organization or any other group of people
interested in volunteering together? For more information about a current group
volunteer opportunity, click on its header below. If there aren't
any current opportunities that meet your group's interests and skills, we can
likely create one that's a good fit! Please contact us at
volunteers@solid-ground.org or
206.694.6825 to discuss group opportunities. |
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Application Process
To get on Solid Ground's general volunteer list, please complete and submit a Volunteer Application form and Washington State Patrol Background Check form. Your personal information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be sold or given to any other organization. (Please note: Some Solid Ground programs use their own volunteer application forms, so if you are interested in any of the specific volunteer positions listed on our Individual Volunteers or Group Volunteers sections, please see each individual volunteer description for how to apply.)
1) Apply online:
2) Complete a paper application:
- Volunteer Application & WSP Background Check form (MS Word): If you prefer not to apply online, please download this Word version of our Volunteer Application and the Washington State Patrol Background Check forms combined. After completing your application, fill out and sign the Background Check,* and mail, fax or email both forms to the contact info below. (*Note: For your Background Check to be complete, it must contain a valid signature – so if emailing your application, please print, sign and scan the Background Check portion of your application, and attach it to your email along with your Volunteer Application.)
3) Review our Volunteer Manual:
- Volunteer Manual: Refer to this manual for information about Solid Ground's mission, history and programs as well as our volunteer and organizational policies.
Internships & Work/Study
Solid Ground often has Internship and Work Study opportunities. For information about current positions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator (see contact info below).
Phone: 206.694.6825
TTY: 7.1.1
Email: volunteers@solid-ground.org
FAX: 206.694.6777
Address: The Volunteer Center at Solid Ground
attn: Volunteer Coordinator
1501 North 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98103-6708
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