Volunteer

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Marra Farm Giving Garden

Garden at Solid Ground's Giving Garden at Marra Farm to help grow food for local food banks.

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 Volunteer with Us!

At Solid Ground, we believe poverty is solvable – but we can’t do it alone. Volunteers are essential to our work to meet basic needs, nurture success, and spread change – and they also support our race and social justice efforts. Join us to create a community beyond poverty and oppression where all people have equitable opportunity to thrive!

Please use this self-screening tool before every in-person training or volunteer session to help keep yourself and others safe: 

COVID-19 Self-Screening Tool

Community Leadership

Name Type Description Program
Solid Ground Board Member Individual Solid Ground’s Board of Directors is responsible for providing guidance and making policy to ensure that the agency's mission and goals are carried out. Resource Development

Gardening, Food, and Nutrition

Name Type Description Program
Brettler Family Place Garden Volunteer Individual Brettler Family Place is looking for volunteers to maintain the raised bed family garden. Sand Point Housing
Cooking Facilitator Individual Teach hands-on cooking and nutrition classes to people with small food budgets. Cooking Matters
Cooking Matters at Home Facilitator Individual Volunteer to facilitate virtual cooking and nutrition classes! Community Food Education
Cooking Matters Class Assistant Individual Help out behind the scenes in our cooking and nutrition classes! Cooking Matters
Marra Farm Field Trip Educator Individual Help lead hands-on educational farm field trips for elementary school students and support students in garden-related activities. Community Food Education
Marra Farm Giving Garden Work Party Group Volunteer groups of 6-40 help grow produce at Marra Farm! (open March-November) Community Food Education
Marra Farm Giving Gardener Individual Grow food at Marra Farm! (open March-November) Community Food Education
Master Gardener Volunteer Group & Individual Help redo landscaping around Solid Ground's Wallingford building. Solid Ground
Nutrition Facilitator Individual Facilitate nutrition lessons and activities for Cooking Matters classes. Cooking Matters

Health Care and Public Benefits

Name Type Description Program
Paused: SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) Volunteer Individual (SHIBA) provides free, unbiased information about health care coverage and access to help improve the lives of all Washington state residents. Health Care and Public Benefits
SHIBA Technology Support Volunteer Individual Solid Ground is looking for a tech-savvy volunteer to provide IT support and improve computer literacy for our SHIBA volunteers. Solid Ground

Housing and Support Services

Name Type Description Program
Broadview Child Care Volunteer Individual Provide a safe, supervised space for children while their parents attend onsite groups or meetings. Broadview
Sand Point Housing Tutor Individual Help provide one-on-one and group tutoring support (virtual and/or in-person) to children and youth. Sand Point Housing
Solid Ground Knit-It-Alls (KIA) Volunteer Group & Individual Solid Ground is calling all knitters and crochet enthusiasts to create warm winter clothing for low-income families! Solid Ground
Supply Drive Coordinator Group & Individual Help Solid Ground provide supplies to our residents! Supply Drives
Voice Message Line Support Volunteer Individual Tenant Services is looking for volunteers to support a voice message line that provides education on renter rights and responsibilities. Supportive Services

Resource Development and Communications

Name Type Description Program
Photographer Individual The volunteer photographer will support our storytelling work by photographing Solid Ground program participants, staff, volunteers, and community members in a variety of settings. Solid Ground
Social Media Assistant Individual Work with the Digital Communications Specialist to post content to social media platforms, conduct and develop social listening practices, and support livestreaming content and programming. Solid Ground

Transportation

Name Type Description Program
Data Entry Specialist Individual This position will focus on data entry, reporting and other administrative tasks with our transportation team! Transportation

How to Apply

A Solid Ground Volunteer Application, Washington State Patrol (WSP) Background Check Form, and Volunteer Orientation are all required before we can place volunteers with opportunities – and some positions need additional forms and training. To get started, complete the forms below, then register for an upcoming volunteer orientation! (Volunteer orientations are currently held virtually via Zoom.)

REQUIRED FORMS

Volunteer Application Webform

Background Check Form (PDF)

Also required for volunteers under 18:

Underage Volunteer Waiver

Upcoming Volunteer Orientations

Sep
20

Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Interested in volunteering to meet basic needs, nurture success, and spread change... Read More »

There’s also a downloadable Volunteer Application (in Word). Email completed Word applications, Background Check Forms, and/or Underage  Waivers to volunteers@solid-ground.org, or print/mail them to:
Solid Ground Volunteer Coordinator, 1501 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103

When in-person volunteer orientations resume, you may also bring completed forms with you.

Questions/More Info?

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@solid-ground.org or 206.694.6825.
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