Service Learning
Service learning includes projects which meet academic, civic, character, or leadership learning goals through hands on, relevant, and relational service in collaboration with the community.
Below please find some places where you can earn your service hours. We also encourage you to contact any organizations or non-profits whose work resonates with you for volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Match
https://www.volunteermatch.org/
City Of Seattle Youth Programs
https://www.seattle.gov/youth-programs
Seattle YMCA
https://www.seattleymca.org/blog/teen-volunteer-opportunities-greater-seattle-area
Rainier Valley Food Bank
https://www.rvfb.org/volunteer
Food Lifeline
https://foodlifeline.volunteerhub.com/vv2/
Junior Naturalist Program @ UW Botanic Gardens
Junior Naturalists are teens volunteering with the Arboretum Summer Camp. This is a great volunteer opportunity for teens who are enthusiastic about working with kids, playing outside, and gaining leadership skills.
- Who: Teens aged 15 – 18
- When: This summer! Junior Naturalists serve at least one 2-week session between July and August.
- Where: Washington Park Arboretum OR Center for Urban Horticulture
This is a volunteer opportunity. Junior Naturalists may use this experience to meet Service Hours requirements. A reference letter is available at the successful completion of the two weeks.
APPLY HERE!
Additional contact info:
Email: uwbgeduc@uw.edu
Phone: 206-685-8641
TeenTix
https://www.teentix.org/volunteer
Go Green Garden Club
Join the Go Green Garden Club at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands. You can go to this park every Wednesday after school from 3-5 pm. Help with a new service project every week. See Ms. Goldman in room 250 for more information.