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Volunteer Opportunity Websites

There are several platforms that may list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.

  • Dashboard for City of Olympia volunteer opportunities through their city programs.
Service Clubs

Many cities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

  • Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Olympia Kiwanis Club is dedicated to serving the local community through various service and fundraising projects. The club has been in service to the Olympia community since 1921.

  • If you are looking for a way to be of service through community projects, Olympia Host Lions Club just might be the place for you!   Come explore how you can make new friends,  be part of hands-on projects, and make a real contribution to our community by serving with the Olympia Lions.

    Olympia Host Lions Club has been serving Olympia since 1935.  Olympia Lions in the Olympia Host Lions Club are part of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest and most active service organization.  With clubs in more than 200 countries, Lions are proud to have one of the most internationally recognized logos in the world.

  • Local branch of Rotary in Olympia, Washington. Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbors, friends, and leaders who volunteer their skills and resources to solve issues and address community needs.

  • Real change starts with women. The Junior League of Olympia empowers women in Thurston County and surrounding areas to lead with confidence, develop new skills, and build strong community connections. Junior League doesn’t just train leaders—they unlock the talents already within women so they can drive change, strengthen communities, and create a more equitable, thriving South Sound.

  • Altrusa is an international non-profit organization making our local communities better through leadership, partnership, and service.

    The club offers an opportunity to make a real difference in Olympia, Washington. They undertake a variety of services, literacy, fundraising, and international projects each year.

    Altrusa is always seeking new volunteers to join its organization and make a difference. Their members are from varying occupations and lifestyles, all sharing an interest in community service and enjoying the friendship,  fun, and satisfaction that comes from working together for the benefit of others.

  • As the first Woman’s Club in the Pacific Northwest run by a woman, The Woman’s Club of Olympia worked to bring the right to vote to women and still works today to empower women in the Olympia area.

    The Woman’s Club of Olympia is an affiliate of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, which transforms lives each day, not only with monetary donations but with hands-on tangible projects that provide immediate impact in local communities.
Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.
Prominent Organizations

Often prominent organzations rely on their widespread recognition rather than posting on volunteer recruiting websites.

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters operates under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. We are committed to helping children access their own resourcefulness and their own resiliency in order to realize their fullest potential. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteer mentors ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 5 through 18.

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  • Interested in solving climate change? You are welcome in Citizens’ Climate. We’re regular people from Washington who are working together to get climate laws passed. They believe that the only way to tackle climate change is together. They connect over shared concerns, build consensus, and work with elected officials from every party towards climate solutions.

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  • Community Youth Services provides crisis support, housing assistance, and outreach programs for youth and young adults in Thurston County. The organization collaborates with volunteers and community partners to strengthen local support networks.

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  • Family Support Center of South Sound is a nonprofit multi-service agency located in Olympia, Washington, founded in 1992 to provide families with coordinated supportive services in one centralized location with the mission, “Working Together to Strengthen All Families”.

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  • GRuB works at the intersection of food, education, and health systems. With roots in the land, we create opportunities for people to learn, lead, and thrive. We envision an equitable world where we are all nourished by healthy relationships, resilient community, and good food. GRuB serves 1,500 people annually. We work with people whose individual circumstances, and social or historical context have led to food disparities, especially when linked to isolation from community and the land, particularly people who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), Opportunity Youth (youth experiencing barriers to success), low-income families, Veterans, and people who are LGBTQIA2S+. Volunteers help us fulfill and expand our mission by sharing their time, energy, and skills on the farm, in the kitchen, building backyard gardens, and more.

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  • Interfaith Works is a community-based organization that supports individuals experiencing homelessness through shelter programs, housing support, and volunteer engagement. It operates through partnerships with local congregations and grassroots volunteers.

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  • Volunteering at the Olympia AHA Museum is a chance to learn and share Olympia’s stories, to build connections in community, to gain museum and customer service experience, and to be a part of something local, vital and lasting. Our volunteers are the face of the Olympia AHA Museum. They greet guests, share stories, and connect visitors to the best of Olympia.

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  • Senior Services envisions a South Sound where people are empowered and engaged in the community as they age, valued for their wisdom and experience, and have a positive sense of self-worth. Our programs and services include Brighter Days Adult Day Program, Meals on Wheels, Senior Community Dining, Senior Transportation, Supportive Services, Health and Wellness Programs, Trips & Tours Program, Adult Learning, and Independent Living Programs.

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  • The Olympia Film Society’s Volunteer Community is the vital, beating heart of the organization. OFS Volunteers work to ensure the health and longevity of Olympia’s historic Capitol Theater by staffing the lobby, projecting the films, promoting the events, cleaning the facility, and preserving it for future generations of film lovers in Olympia. The very existence of the Olympia Film Society and the Capitol Theater would not be possible without the efforts and support of our incredible volunteers.

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  • Thurston County Food bank aims to eliminate hunger within their community, in the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor.

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