Volunteer Work Assignments

2006-2007

The Giving Tree is a wood shop where beautiful, handcrafted toys are created in an environment that fosters a renewed sense of purpose and meaning for seniors, formerly and currently homeless individuals, and youth and adults within the greater community. This accepting atmosphere cultivates respect and dignity by empowering people to use their individual talents in an altruistic way.

Grist Magazine is an on-line environmental news and commentary source. Grist is based in the Emerald City of Seattle, Wash, with contributors scattered the world 'round. We are a nonprofit organization funded by foundation grants, reader contributions, and just a touch of advertising. The website and email services are free -- and worth every penny.

Heart of America Northwest is a regional non-profit public interest organization. They are the leading grassroots organization working on the clean-up of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, transportation of nuclear waste to the Northwest, and other hazardous waste issues. Their mission is to advance our region's quality of life through highly credible research, education, and participation of citizens in issues affecting the health, environment, and economy of the Northwest.

Pike Market Clinic provide a range of primary care medical and enabling services for men and women over age 18. We will care for you when you are sick and help you stay healthy with regular check-ups and health education services. Medical Services; General Adult Medicine; Women's Health Care; Family Planning and Birth Control; Chronic Illness Management; HIV/AIDS Screening; Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings; Prescriptions; Laboratory; Social ServicesWe provide services to help our patients work toward solutions to other difficult problems. These services include: Mental Health Counseling; One-on-one Case management; Referrals for shelter/housing, food employment, education, substance abuse treatment

Rainier Health and Fitness: is located in Seattle's Rainier Valley and seeks to provide an easily accessible, high quality and education-based health and fitness center resulting in healthy lifestyles and strong bodies. The vision to see people in the Rainier Valley of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds come together to enrich their lives through exercise and by meeting and relating to people with whom they would not otherwise know.

Sacred Heart Shelter provides safe, home-like shelter to homeless families and women. The shelter is located in the Lower Queen Anne area of Seattle and houses six single women and six families. A family can be a one or two parent family. We do accept single fathers with children.

Treehouse: Treehouse was founded to provide a place for more than 15,000 children suffering the effects of abuse and neglect, many placed in foster care, are eligible for our services. Treehouse makes a difference in their lives by providing services that fulfill key material needs, help them learn and give them a real childhood as well as hope for the future.

The Westlake is a program of Catholic Community Services and provides care for homeless and low-income persons in shelters and transitional programs.