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Volunteer Opportunities

Dear friends in Christ,

Each week at Mass we hear a challenge to “live out the gospel” by reaching out to our neighbors in need. Included below are brief descriptions of just a few places where we can heed that call to be present with the poor and vulnerable in our community.  A parish contact has been listed with each agency for any questions you may have.

Thanks, OLL Justice and Peace Committee

FAMILY AND ADULT SERVICE CENTER
(formerly First Avenue Service Center)

2013 Third Avenue, Seattle  98104
206-441-8405
Agency contact: Seth Rosenberg, Executive Director, or Kimberly Jackson
OLL Parish contact: Jackie @ 522-1989
For 40 years, FASC has provided shelter and essential human services for homeless adults and families 365 days/year.  FASC consists of two centers: The Family Center is an emergency crisis shelter for homeless families, providing living and kitchen areas, a children’s play area and private rooms for families.  It also provides comprehensive services including housing and employment case management; parenting and nutrition classes; ESL and academic tutoring; and childcare assistance that help families become self-sufficient over time.  The Adult Drop-In Center provides meals, showers, laundry facilities, emergency shelter beds, and employment and housing referrals for single homeless men and women. Volunteer opportunities at FASC include: preparing, delivering and serving meals at the center; providing onsite childcare; Game Night (evenings and weekends); tutoring (after school); donation sorting and distributing; and office assistance.

YOUTH TUTORING CENTER
(Administered by Catholic Community Services)

Six YTP centers located throughout the city in Seattle’s low-income housing communities.
The centers closest to OLL are: Jackson Park, 14374 30th NE; and Cedarvale Village, 11050 8th NE
YTP contact: Carmen @ 206-328-5659
OLL Parish contact: Sue @ 523-9860
The Youth Tutoring Program is an after-school educational enrichment program for at-risk first through twelfth grade students who live in six low-income public housing communities in Seattle.  Begun in 1991 as a partnership with the Seattle Housing Authority, the tutoring centers provide youth with a safe, positive and stimulating environment to explore learning and experience academic and personal success.  Volunteers are the heart of the program and mentor one-on-one with students, offering ongoing academic support and friendship.  Volunteer opportunities are available during the school year (Sept-May) or during the six-week summer reading program (July-Aug).  Centers are open in the late afternoon and early evening, Monday-Thursday.  No teaching or tutoring experience is required; excellent training for volunteers is provided.

ST. FRANCIS HOUSE

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

OLL contacts: Bob or Dick @ 206-522-7807
The OLL team of St. Vincent de Paul meets every third Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center to assess and respond to requests for assistance from throughout the 98115 zip code that are sent from the main St. Vincent’s office.  Client requests include assistance with food, rent, utilities and transportation.

NORTH HELPLINE FOODBANK

12707 30th Ave. NE
206-367-3477
Agency contact: Rita Anderson, Director; or Kay, Volunteer Coordinator
OLL contact: Dick @ 206-522-7807
North Helpline Food bank serves clients living in Seattle’s north end.  Volunteer opportunities include: picking up produce, dairy, meat and bread from supermarkets, Sunday through Saturday, and delivering to the food bank; unloading canned goods, produce and miscellaneous items delivered to the food bank by Northwest Harvest or FEMA on Friday afternoons; and working at either of the two food distribution sessions: Saturdays, 9:30 – 11:30 or 12:00 – 2:00.

NORTH SEATTLE FAMILY CENTER

3200 NE 125th St., Ste 2
Seattle, WA  98125
206-364-7930
Agency contact: Maria @ 206-364-7930
OLL contact: Alice @ 522-8606
The North Seattle Family Center is a collaborative program of Children’s Home Society of Washington.  It is a neighborhood resource offering an extensive range of services and programs for families in north Seattle.  The Center is open Mon-Fri, with additionally scheduled weekend and evening programs/classes.  Volunteer opportunities include: childcare; office assistance; computer tutoring; assistance with special events at the center; workshop instructor (teaching classes such as cooking, sewing or art); tutoring during the summer (July-August, Tues/Thurs, from 10:00 – 12:00) and after school (during school year).

ST. JOSEPH’S BABY CORNER

900 Boylston Ave., Suite #1
Seattle, WA  98104
Agency contact: Liz Holz, Volunteer Coordinator @ 206-726-1435
OLL contact: Linn @ 368-0390
The mission of the Baby Corner is to serve the immediate and unmet physical needs of infants and children living in poverty.  Volunteer opportunities include: receiving and sorting donations, doing laundry, and shopping for layette items. Work is 9:00-noon M-F and occasionally after hours based on need and availability of adult and student groups.  Middle school students and teens singly or in groups are welcome.

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