EARN COLLEGE CREDIT * WHILE VOLUNTEERING AROUND THE GLOBE * GLOBAL VISION INTERNATIONAL
STA TRAVEL VOLUNTEER ABROAD Call it volunteerism. Call it voluntourism. STA calls it hybrid because it's a mix of volunteering and traveling. You spend part of your program doing each. It's a unique way to travel because you experience a foreign culture as a visitor and as a local. Volunteer 15 hours a week teaching English to your host family in exchange for free room and board.

IDEAS for VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Join a service club such as Key Club, National Honor Society, etc.
Weed, mow, plant, clean, organize a closet etc. for an elderly or disabled person.
Volunteer at a local Food Bank.
Help with the AMHS Food Drive in January. Help to box up food after school to earn service hours.
Organize a fund raiser for charity.
Help run a youth group.
Run/walk in a charity fundraiser.
Help a teacher after school.
Adopt a "grandparent" at a nursing or care facility.
Volunteer at a mission or shelter for the homeless serving meals, cleaning or decorating for a holiday.
Adopt an elderly care facility. Decorate for the different holidays, bring in entertainment, etc.
Volunteer at the YMCA in their after school programs.
Volunteer your time at a hospital.
Volunteer for child care duty at your church or other organization.
Tutor someone.
There are many, many more ideas.... Use your imagination and JUST DO IT!

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

ALS Association - Evergreen Chapter "Helping Hands" program
Volunteer by working with ALS (Lou Gehrig disease) families
Candi Thomas
425-656-1650

Auburn Arts & Parks Department
253-931-3043

Auburn Community Supper - Mondays
First United Methodist Church
100 N St SE
Auburn WA 98002
253-833-8925

Auburn Food Bank
930 18th Place NE
Auburn, WA 98002
253-804-5696

Auburn Regional Medical Center
253-833-7711

Auburn Valley YMCA
Participate in the following volunteer and service learning opportunities:
Girls of Promise, YMCA Earth Service Corps or Youth and Government

Auburn Youth Council
Middle and High School youth volunteer in the community - though the date says 2006-2007, the information is still current.

Burndale Homes Community Center
Youth Tutoring Center
Monitor the 8-station computer lab, play games with students, assist with arts & crafts activities, read with students in the library, and help with their homework.
See the Career Center for information.
1723 K St. NE
Auburn WA
253-833-1168

Cascade Regional Blood Services
Volunteer!
Robin Lulich, Community Relations Specialist
33505 13th Place S. Suite B
Federal Way, WA 98003
robin@crbs.net
253-945-7974x202

Guide Dogs for the Blind
Be a puppy sitter or part of the puppy raising team. See the Career Center for information.

Pacific Science Center
Experience Science Hands-on
Receive training on presentation skills, interacting one-on-one with visitors.
Expand your knowledge about science.
Meet new friends, have fun, and gain an experience of community.
Discovery Corps offers the chance to apply for paid positions through their internship program at the Pacific Science Center. Gain an opportunity to assist in developing new curriculum, how to operate the planetarium, present shows to the public, learn to care for the butterfly house, and much more.

Pediatric Interim Care Center (PICC)
Become a 'cuddler' for drug exposed infants
Help with special events

Seattle Aquarium Volunteer Program
Give talks, tours, help w/special events.

United Way of King County Volunteer Center - AUBURN AREA
- King County Library System - Study Zone - Auburn - Covington Kent - Woodmont Library - Federal Way 320th - Des Moines
- Federal Way Regional
- Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation's Volunteer Program - Community Events - Adult Services (child care)
- Elderly Assistance - Office Help - Child/Adolescent Services - Custodial Assistance - Federal Youth & Family Services
- Friend to Friend Nursing Home Volunteer - Kent Family Support Program - Homework Club
- World Vision - Kids in Need Resource Center - Helping Children in Poverty
- Help at the King County Greenhouse and Nursery (check website for dates)
- Accounting Clerk for Skills, Inc.
- Kent Food Bank and Emergency Services
- Northwest Harvest
- Lake Wilderness Arboretum - Maple Valley
- Kent Catholic Community Services - Elder or Adult Assistance
- Des Moines Elder and Adult Day Services
- Federal Way & Auburn Boys and Girls Club
- Korean Women's Association Social / Human Services
- Care for Baby Trees - Mountains to Sound
- Trees for the Greenway

University of Washington Medical Center - Teen Program
Teens (ages 14 and older) play a major role in the volunteer program at UW Medical Center. Teens can volunteer as escorts, transporting patients, specimens, and paperwork throughout the medical center.

Volunteer Chore Service
Volunteers provide assistance with light housework, laundry, yard work, transportation, and shopping depending on their interests and their availability.
Catholic Community Services
253-850-2509

Youth Volunteer Corps of King County/Camp Fire USA
8511 15TH Ave NE
Seattle WA 98115
Call (206) 461-8550 ext. 230