Second Saturday Work Parties
Volunteer Park Trust
Date/Time: Saturday, April 11, and Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m.–noon. Work parties run every second Saturday.
Location: Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle. Look for the sign at the Black Sun sculpture across from the Seattle Asian Art Museum to tell you where we'll be in the park.
Ages: Families with children of all ages are welcome to volunteer.
Time Commitment: Two hours.
Come meet your neighbors and friends, and enjoy gardening in Volunteer Park at our monthly second Saturdays Stewardship events. Join us as we weed, remove litter and invasive plants, and clean up the garden beds in Seattle’s Volunteer Park, rain or shine. We will provide gloves and tools. This event is a great way to get outdoors, meet your neighbors, and help keep your park looking beautiful for everyone. Kids are welcome!
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Celebrate Good Deeds Day with Little Free Library
Little Free Library
Date/Time: Sunday, April 14.
Location: Anywhere where there are Little Free Libraries. Use our world map to find a location near you.
Ages: All ages. This is a great activity for family and friends to do together.
Time Commitment: Flexible. Share one book, or share many!
Everyone can do something good, large or small, to improve the lives of others. Celebrate Good Deeds Day by sharing a book and a kind note in a Little Free Library near you! You’ll join a global day of doing good that unites people from over 100 countries in doing good deeds. It’s easy to participate:
- Register online.
- Find a Little Free Library near you.
- Choose a book to put in the Little Free Library.
- Write a kind note to the future reader and put it inside the book.
- Leave the book in the Little Free Library on April 14 and take a photo.
- After you’re done, let us know how it went, and share your pictures.
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Earth Day Volunteer Restoration Event at Meadowbrook Pond!
The Dirt Corps
Date/Time: Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Meet at the end of 36th Ave NE, 10700 36th Avenue Northeast, Seattle. We will walk into the park together
Ages: Families with children of all ages are welcome to participate.
Time Commitment: Three hours.
In honor of our home sweet home, Dirt Corps and Seattle Tree Stewards are hosting an Earth Day restoration event at Meadowbrook Pond! We will be celebrating Earth Day by learning about its history and the history of this pond while focusing on removing invasive weeds around our beautiful Cottonwood trees. Come celebrate this neighborhood greenspace with us! All skill levels are welcome! Please wear clothing that can get dirty, including long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes. We’ll be working rain or shine, so everyone is encouraged to bring rain gear if the weather forecast says chance of rain. We’ll be providing the tools, snacks, and water. Bring work gloves if you have them, and we’ll have some that folks can borrow too. We hope you’ll join us!
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Walk MS Walkers and Volunteers
Walk MS Seattle
Date/Time: Sunday, April 21. The site opens at 8:30 a.m., and the walk starts at 10 a.m.
Location: Gasworks Park, 2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle.
Ages: Families with children are welcome to either volunteer or walk.
Time Commitment: Varies, depending on the volunteer position.
Walk MS brings together passionate people from communities across the country to change the world for people affected by multiple sclerosis. Together, we drive progress to achieve our vision of a world free of MS. Each year, thousands of people across the country join the Walk MS volunteer team. From planning event details and stuffing packets to cheering at the Finish Line, Walk MS would not be possible without volunteers. Your family can help in a number of different ways. Or, you can make a difference by signing up and walking on walk day!
The best volunteer opportunity for families with children 12 years old or younger would be to volunteer at the Start/Finish Line to cheer on walkers as part of The Spirit Team. We have a ton of cheering material for volunteers and volunteers are encouraged to dress in bright colors and fun costumes. Whatever role our volunteers play, we’ll make it fun and meaningful. Some of our other critical opportunities are:
- Setup (6–10 a.m.) Help staff set up and decorate the Walker Village Area at the Gasworks park.
- Event Tear-Down (11 a.m.–2 p.m.). Help staff wrap up and clean up the event site.
- Route Marshalls (9 a.m.–1 p.m.) Directing participants at key locations on the route.
- Event Greeter (8–10:20 a.m.) Welcoming participants and directing them to the appropriate areas at the event site.
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Giving Garden Volunteers
Solid Ground
Date/Time: Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: Marra Farm Giving Garden (South Park): 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle.
Ages: Families with children of all ages are welcome! An adult must accompany volunteers younger than 14 years old.
Time Commitment: Up to four or five hours, depending on the day.
Work at our Giving Garden at Marra Farm by building soil, preparing vegetable beds, planting vegetable starts and seeds, weeding by hand, composting, watering, harvesting, washing produce, and distributing produce to the community food bank and other locations. Many of our volunteers start with limited or no gardening knowledge and learn as they go, so we welcome you with whatever level of gardening skills and knowledge you bring. Families are welcome! Please bring a water bottle, lunch/snacks, and clothes and shoes for working outside in all weather (a raincoat, warm socks, sturdy shoes, a hat, etc.).
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Volunteer Work Parties
Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA)
Date/Time: Check the volunteer page for upcoming event dates and times.
Location: Varies depending on dates.
Ages: Families with children five years old and older are welcome to volunteer. The youth waiver form must be signed by a parent/guardian for volunteers younger than 18 years old.
Time Commitment: Two and a half hours.
Volunteering with DNDA’s Nature Programs can be a fun, rewarding experience allowing you to get outside, improve the health of a local natural area, and give back to your community. Volunteers will participate in fun, hands-on conservation work led by staff from DNDA's Nature Team. Restoration work includes removing invasive plants, planting native species, and mulching new plantings, depending on the restoration progress in each site. Working out in the elements requires the right apparel. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required.
- Bring any water or snacks you might want during the volunteer event. For safety reasons, we will not be able to provide any refreshments.
- If you have your own pair of work gloves, you are encouraged to bring them. If you don’t, that’s okay; we will have some for you.
- All volunteers under 18 years old participating without a parent are required to bring a completed Youth Waiver Form.
- Please note that most sites do not have a bathroom present.
Contact: Caroline Borsenik, DNDA's Environmental Programs Director, caroline@dnda.org. Registration is available online. After you submit a volunteer inquiry, our staff will contact you directly to confirm your spot.
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Best Buddies Friendship Walk
Best Buddies
Date/Time: Saturday, May 4:
- Check-in: 10 a.m.
- Opening Ceremonies: 11 a.m.
- Walk: 11:15 a.m.
- Celebrate: Until noon.
Location: Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE 54th St., Issaquah.
Ages: Everyone is encouraged to participate.
Time Commitment: Up to two hours.
Join Best Buddies as they walk for a change at this year’s Best Buddies Friendship Walk! Help raise awareness and funds for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time. Consider inviting your family members, friends, and neighbors to join you! There isn’t a cost associated with sign-up; however, donations are welcomed. Learn more here.
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Go Camo Care Package Collection
Soldier’s Angels
Date/Time: The Go Camo Care Package Collection drive will run from April 1–June 30.
Location: Ship your collected items to:
Soldiers’ Angels Go Camo
2895 NE Loop 410, Suite 107
San Antonio, Texas 78218
Ages: Everyone can participate.
Time Commitment: Varies.
The mission of Soldiers’ Angels is to provide aid, comfort, and resources to the military, veterans, and their families. Soldiers’ Angels Special Campaigns are designed with one goal in mind: bringing people together to collect the items our service members and veterans need. Soldiers’ Angels sends thousands of care packages to deployed individuals every year. Your family can help by collecting items for their annual Go Camo Care Package Collection drive. Items that need to be collected for care packages include hygiene and personal care items, snack care items, and downtime items. Click here and scroll down for the complete list of items needed.
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Donate High Demand Items
FamilyWorks
Date/Time: Drop off donations on Wednesdays from 2–5 p.m., and Fridays from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., or arrange a time with Family Resource Center Manager Edsel Blanche.
Location: Family Resource Center, 1005 NE 67th St, Seattle.
Ages: Everyone can help.
Time Commitment: Varies.
FamilyWorks connects neighbors and families to nourishing food, essential resources, and a supportive community, so people can build resiliency to meet life’s challenges. Is your family looking for a way to get involved? Our Family Resource Center is collecting donations of the following high-demand items:
- Diapers in sizes 4, 5, and 6, diaper ointment, and wipes
- Children's clothing in Baby/Newborn up to size Youth XL
- Socks and hygiene products such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.
We please ask that all donated items are in new or gently used, clean condition.
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EXPLORE our growing list of at-home projects you can do whenever you're ready. Each project includes conversation starters, book ideas, and more! Follow along on social media as other families tackle this month's project and share their stories! Simply join our Facebook group or find us on Instagram ( @doinggoodtogether and #sharekindness). |
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Bid, Win, Grow Big Hearts!
Our Spring Auction starts this month! Find experience gifts, gift cards, and more! Your winning bids support DGT's mission to empower families to raise kind and caring kids. Visit our 32 Auctions website before and between April 21–28 to check out the options and make your bids. Be sure to share this link with friends and family so they can bid, too. It's a win-win-win for everyone involved: auction donors and sponsors, auction winners, and, of course, Doing Good Together! Let's grow big hearts and raise important funds for the compassion-building work of Doing Good Together. |
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Mailing Address:
755 Medina Rd
Wayzata, MN 55391
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This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ (www.doinggoodtogether.org)
When calling or emailing to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project.
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