Volunteer & Community Service Opportunities

Check out the following links for some great volunteer opportunities! Remember, volunteering not only benefits your community, but looks great on college and scholarship applications, and especially to potential employers. To help get you started, click on the following link for a printable Community Service Record so you can begin to record your hours. 

Community Service Record 

Local Volunteer Opportunities

This just in......Summer is quickly approaching and that means Lakefair is, too! The Lakefair Parade is July 20th and a great opportunity to show our community that we are working hard to reduce, reuse and recycle.
 
City of Olympia, Public Works, Waste ReSources is looking for eager volunteers to walk the parade route…hold a sign, collect plastic water bottles and pop cans, or be part of the Recycle Cart Drill Team! Kids are welcome as well. This is also a great opportunity for high school students to get some volunteer hours! The parade is held on Saturday, July 20, and volunteers are needed from 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Free t-shirt, drinks and snacks are provided for volunteers! If you have questions or are interested in this opportunity, please contact Kim Johnson at 570-5837 or through email: kjohnson@ci.olympia.wa.us

Big Brothers Big Sisters 

Hands On Children's Museum 

The YMCA

Puget Sound Blood Center

GRuB Farms

Thurston County Animal Services

Capital Place

Friend to Friend

City of Olympia 

Timberland Regional Library

Nature Nurtures Farm

If you don't find what you're looking for, feel free to check the Career Center for more opportunities!