Community Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering During Disasters:
One of the best ways to help during an emergency is being prepared ahead of time. The City of Renton, has joined with Renton Technical College and American Red Cross to bring you the Renton Emergency Preparedness Academy. Check it out for class list and how to register.
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If you are willing to help during a disaster, please register today with
Volunteer Solutions. The City of Renton and other agencies will be requesting volunteers if needed using this website.
For more information about how you can be prepared, please contact contact Emergency Management Coordinator, Mindi Mattson, at 425-430-7041.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is now training volunteers to work at shelters. For more information about becoming a ReserveCorps member please visit their web site at www.seattleredcross.org or call (206) 726-3566 or (360) 377-3761. Volunteers must submit an online application before attending the free, day-long shelter training. A free background check will be part of the training. ReserveCorps shelter classes will be held on November 14 and December 5, 2009.
Salmon Watchers Program
Volunteers are needed to help the City of Renton Surface Water Utility and the King County Water and Land Resources Division record how many salmon they see at selected sites along the Cedar River and May Creek. Training on recognizing the various species of salmon and trout will be presented at several places. 2009 Salmon Watcher training times and locations. To learn more about the Salmon Watchers Program and volunteer opportunities, please visit the Salmon Watcher Web Site of King County Water and Land Resources. If you are intererested in volunteering , call Gary Fink, Surface Water Utility, at 425-430-7392 or Email Surface Water Utility.
Teach English! Help non-native speakers learn English in Renton
Volunteer tutors are needed to help new immigrants and refugees learn English. You don’t need to speak a foreign language; training is provided. All volunteers will be required to have a Washington state background check. Most classes will be held locally.
For further information, you may contact the City of Renton Community Services Department:
Karen Bergsvik or Bonnie Rerecich, at 425-430-6600.
Communities in Schools of Renton Mentor Programs
The Communities in Schools of Renton partners with local businesses, community members, the City of Renton School District, and the City of Renton. Join over 100 community members that have chosen to invest in our most valuable resource - our children. Opportunities include mentoring, tutoring, securing school supplies, career/job-shadowing, and classroom/school volunteers. For more information, contact Erin Iverson at 425-430-6659.
Renton School District
To learn how to volunteer for the Renton School District, contact the Coordinator of Volunteers at 425-204-2409. Volunteers are welcome throughout the school year to assist with school events, field trips, tutoring, mentoring, and classroom assistance. Teens, adults, and senior volunteers are encouraged to inquire.
Volunteer Chore Services
Be a volunteer to an elder or adult with disability in your
neighborhood! Volunteer Chore Services is committed to helping elders
and adults with disabilities remain independent in their own homes
through a network of caring community members. Volunteers can chose to assist with light housekeeping, laundry, shopping assistance, transportation, minor home repair, or yard work. Volunteers are needed for 2-8 hours per month. For additional information, please contact Kizzie Funkhouser at 253-850-2509, KizzieF@ccsww.org, or visit our website at www.ccsww.org/volunteerchore.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound
Big Brothers and Big Sisters is seeking adult volunteers in the Renton area who have a couple of hours a week, a few times a month, to make a lasting difference in their community. For more information go to www.bbbsps.org or call Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound at 877-700-BIGS.
Volunteer Readers Needed
In Renton Area
United Way of King County is looking for friendly, dependable people to read with young kids—one-on-one at selected preschools, Head Start classrooms, and child care centers in Renton and other areas in King County.
By simply committing 1 hour per week of your time, you can have a profound impact on the lives and outcomes of young children in our community. All opportunities are between 9am-4pm Monday thru Friday only. A weekly commitment for 6-months is requested. For more information go to Volunteer Readers Program or contact Early Learning Volunteer Recruiter VISTA, Mandy, at 206-461-5017.
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