Civic Engagement
City Year http://www.cityyear.org/An Action Tank for national service, City Year seeks to demonstrate, improve and promote the concept of national service as a means for building a stronger democracy. An 'action tank' is both a program and a 'think tank' - constantly combining theory and practice to advance new policy ideas, make programmatic breakthroughs, and bring about major changes in society.
The Corporation for National and Community Service engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen communities.
http://www.nationalservice.org/serve.asp
Network for Good
Network for Good is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using the Web to help people get more involved in their communities - from volunteering and donating money, to getting involved with issues they care about.
http://www.networkforgood.org/
SERVEnet.org
SERVEnet.org is the premier website on service and volunteering. Through SERVEnet, users can enter their zip code, city, state, skills, interests, and availability and be matched with organizations needing help. SERVEnet is also a place to search for calendar events, job openings, service news, recommended books, and best practices. YSA's commitment to America's Promise is to have volunteer opportunities on SERVEnet for every zip code in America.
http://www.servenet.org/
AARP's Community Service Programs
There are many different ways that AARP volunteers are helping others in their communities. They help older persons complete their tax returns, learn defensive driving techniques, get a job, and apply for public benefits for which they qualify. In doing so, our volunteers help others maintain their dignity, independence, and sense of purpose. Here's an overview of some programs that may be in your community.
http://www.aarp.org/volunteer/
USA Freedom Corps.
Americans of all ages are already serving others in countless ways, by mentoring a child, caring for an elderly neighbor, teaching someone to read, or donating food and clothing to those who need them.
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/
The Student Conservation Association
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) provides high school students and college students alike with meaningful conservation service internships and volunteer opportunities in our National Parks, Forests and other public lands. Enjoy adventure, gain experience, and make a differencehttp://www.thesca.org/
Citizen Corps
In response to the national request for Americans to work together to strengthen our communities, King County government has established a national registered Citizen Corps Council to assist in the coordination and dissemination of local volunteer emergency response opportunities and information in the King County region. http://www.govlink.org/cert/
Volunteer Solutions
Volunteer Solutions is a Volunteer Matching Application that helps Volunteer Centers connect individuals to volunteer opportunities in their community. Volunteer Solutions helps volunteers, nonprofit agencies, corporations, event organizers, and Volunteer Centers get connected. Read on to learn how Volunteer Solutions helps each one of these groups and how to get yourself or your organization involved with Volunteer Solutions today.http://www.volunteersolutions.org/
Volunteer Opportunities within Snohomish County
http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/County_Services/Volunteer/
Washington Reading Corps
The Washington Reading Corps offers two ways for you to help promote literacy:
1. Volunteer to tutor a struggling reader.
Anyone willing to give one hour a week to help a child read can become a tutor. All tutors receive training and are supervised by certified staff at the schools.
2. Make a contribution to a Reading Corps school.
Businesses and foundations can make direct contributions of cash, in-kind resources and products to schools on a statewide basis or to specific schools.
http://www.governor.wa.gov/reading/index.htm
Volunteer for Veterans in Washington State
http://www.dva.wa.gov/homes/Volunteers.htm
Washington State Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
There are many opportunities to participate in archaeological field research. Currently, the largest program operating in Washington is the Passport in Time (PIT) program. This volunteer program is sponsored by the USDA Forest Service. PIT provides opportunities for the public to work with professional Forest Service archaeologists and historians on national forests across the nation. PIT projects include a wide variety of archaeological research, survey, excavations, oral history, laboratory work, and historic structure's restoration. There is no registration fee.http://www.oahp.wa.gov/vol.htmYou can also call your city or county government for more opportunities
