Volunteer

We’re so excited that you’re interested in volunteering at Vision House!

If you would like to become a volunteer, or want to bring a group to volunteer at Vision House, please fill out the appropriate interest form below.

We have volunteer opportunities at our Renton and Shoreline locations in the following areas: Family Services, Child Care, Events, Maintenance, Office/Administration, Thrift Store/Resale and more. Scroll down to read about some of the ways you can help out.

Our age requirements for volunteering are as follows:

Ages 16+: Volunteering is permitted in any position, including working with Vision House residents. Requirements include: all forms and volunteer training must have been completed, and if working with our residents, the volunteer cannot be enrolled in the same school as Vision House resident children (to protect their privacy).

Ages 12 – 15: Volunteering is permitted with parent supervision in jobs that do not include contact with Vision House residents.

Under Age 12: Volunteering with parents may be considered, but will not include contact with Vision House residents.

Due to covid19 restrictions, some volunteer opportunities are not available at this time.

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Take a look at some of the ways you can make a difference.

Renton Volunteer Opportunities:

Care for children while parents are in life-skills, recovery and Bible study classes:

Mondays and Thursdays from 6-7:30pm.
Engage children with games, crafts and free-play.
Volunteers must be 16 or older.

Provide evening meals for families to enjoy while attending life-skills, recovery and Bible study classes on Mondays and Thursdays:

Meal for 30 people. You can provide all or part of the dinner.
Dinner to include: (1) main dish with protein (no pork, fish or peanuts), (2) a carbohydrate such as rice, bread, pasta, (3) a fruit or vegetable. Dessert is optional. No drinks are needed.
Food can be dropped off anytime on the day of a class by 4:30pm, or the day prior.
Volunteers do not stay to serve food.

Teach a “mini” class to children at our child care facility:

Art (2x/month) and Spanish (1x/week).
Between 9-11:30am on a weekday, 15-20 minutes per class.
Volunteers just need skills—you do not need to be a master in these areas.

Tutor a child at our Homework Lab and Community Center:

Homework Lab, Tuesdays, 4-5pm – children work on academics alongside volunteers.
Community Center, Tuesdays, 5-6pm – organized craft and playtime for children with volunteers.

Events/Fundraising/Office:

Help with one of our events: planning, prep, “day of” activities, and/or follow-up.
Assist in the office with administrative tasks, phone calling, mailings, etc.

Maintenance:

Help clean and prepare an apartment for a new family.
Assist with grounds maintenance such as mowing, trimming and weeding.
Assist with repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.
Variable times/dates, with opportunities for groups and individuals.

Shoreline Volunteer Opportunities:

Care for children while parents are in life-skills, recovery, and Bible study classes:

Mondays and Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm.
Engage children with games, crafts, and free-play.
Volunteers must be 16 or older.

Provide evening meals for families to enjoy while attending life-skills, recovery, and Bible study classes on Mondays and Tuesdays:

Meal for 30 people. You can provide all or part of the dinner.
Dinner to include: (1) main dish with protein (no pork, fish or peanuts), (2) a carbohydrate such as rice, bread, pasta, (3) a fruit or vegetable. Dessert is optional. No drinks are needed.
Food can be dropped off anytime on the day of a class by 4:30pm.
Volunteers do not stay to serve food.

Help a child at our Homework Lab and Community Center:

Homework Lab, Thursdays 4-5pm – children work on academics alongside volunteers.
Community Center, Thursdays, 5-6pm – organized craft and playtime for children with volunteers.

Events/Fundraising/Office:

Help with one of our events: planning, prep, “day of” activities, and/or follow-up.
Assist in the office with administrative tasks, phone calling, mailings, etc.

Maintenance:

Help clean and prepare an apartment for a new family.
Assist with grounds maintenance such as mowing, trimming and weeding.
Assist with repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.
Variable times/dates, with opportunities for groups and individuals.

Provide support to our family services staff:

Assist our case management team with filing and organizational projects.
Speak another language? Let us know! Amharic, Tigrinya, Arabic are huge pluses.

Pray for Vision House staff and the families living at Vision House – for protection, healing, strength and for the light of Christ to be present in all we do!

If you are a current Vision House volunteer and would like to help out with one of the opportunities listed above, please contact one of our volunteer coordinators:

Renton Volunteer Coordinators: Debbie Gannon and Mary Burton 425-228-6356

Shoreline Volunteer Coordinator: Julie Wagner 206-812-8834

Read our Pledge to Volunteers.

Note: Vision House does not provide volunteer opportunities for court-ordered community service.

You Can Help Families Recover From Homelessness.

Take a look at some of the ways you can make a difference.

Renton Volunteer Opportunities:

Shoreline Volunteer Opportunities:

… until every child has a home.