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Volunteering
Thanks for your interest in volunteering for our community! Here's a selection of opportunities located here in Issaquah.
- Serve as a phone worker, companion mentor or on the Board of Trustees.
DAWN – Domestic Abuse Women’s Network
- Work as a court watch volunteer, or provide services such as childcare, community outreach, handyman, receptionist, cleaning, shopper, etc.
- Provide transportation, shopping for errands, house chores and friendly visits.
Eastside Legal Assistance Program
- Opportunities are available for attorneys, as well as the general public.
- Provide tutoring, meal donations, shelter support, help with the foster care program, etc.
- Deliver food to home-bound clients, help with the annual Turkey Trot event and more.
- Assist with basic needs deliveries, community dinners, holiday gift programs, Community Board, advocacy, etc.
- Assist residents with emergency assistance, become a board member or committee member, help with grant writing, marketing, fundraising, community outreach, website and more.
Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank
- Sort foods and donations, package bulk foods, clean, assist clients, hang clothing, and deliver grocery orders for families/clients.
- Prepare and serve meals at Issaquah Community Hall.
- Serve as an ambassador for the movement to end domestic violence.
- Serve as a Meals on Wheels driver, etc.
- Help adults with disabilities participate in post-high school learning and thrive in inclusive communities.
- Serve as a van driver, provide meals to shelters, etc.
YWCA Seattle / King / Snohomish
- Assist with ongoing tasks, one-time events and group projects.
- Help fill orders, as well as sort and organize donations.
- Serve on the Alliance Board, or help with individual events. Open to youth.
- Mentor, serve on committees, coordinate events, assist with Cultural Bridges Magazine, etc.
- Support the local chapter of Kiwanis, a children's charity and fundraiser.
- Support the local chapter of Rotary International, which engages business and community members to support youth and those in need.
- Help create a safe space for teens to hang out.
- Help with special events, serve on committees and more!
Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
- Lead educational tours, assist with salmon spawning, represent FISH at local schools, etc.
Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park
- Assist with park restoration, special events and park beautification.
- Lead a community group, serve on a board, contribute to Connections and more.
- Assist the club in all aspects of running the trails club.
- Serve as a trolley platform agent, assist with special events, work on collections, provide tours and more!
- Support Issaquah’s largest community festival that celebrates the return of salmon to our waterways.
- Serve your community in a variety of topic areas, from arts to development.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Prepare you to help yourself, your family and your neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster.
- Assist with the Issaquah Farmers Market via several positions.
- Help improve and care for our parks, trails and open space.
- Support the Issaquah Senior Center and our community’s seniors.
- Help the City plan and deliver community events.
- Assist with soccer, basketball and other sports programs.