Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities can be found in King, Thurston, and Whatcom Counties. You can bring your gifts, abilities and interests, and World Relief will help you connect and walk alongside families and individuals as they rebuild their lives in Western Washington. Learn more about World Relief, our mission, and volunteer expectations in our volunteer handbook.

Short-Term Volunteer Opportunities

Explore impactful Short-Term (3 months) volunteer opportunities in:

King County - K Thurston County - T Whatcom County - W

ESL Tutor - K, T, W

Community Garden Volunteer - K

King County - Volunteer Application

Thurston County - Volunteer Application

Whatcom County - Volunteer Application

Mid-Term Volunteer Opportunities

Discover Mid-Term (up to 6 months) meaningful ways to contribute in:

King County - K Thurston County - T Whatcom County - W

English Class Assistants - K, T, W

Employment Preparedness Volunteer - K, T, W

School Success Coach - K, T, W

Financial literacy student gives a speech at his graduation.

Detention Center Post-Release Volunteer - K, T

World Relief, Seattle, WA, October 21, 2022. Family time at the World Relief office. Sean Sheridan Photographs.

Children and Family Programs Volunteers - K

Friendship Partners - T

Kitchen Volunteer - K

Do you have a passion for food? World Relief is building a team of volunteers with an interest in cooking and/or nutrition to be a part of our kitchen crew! Kitchen volunteers will be matched with opportunities to assist in our Commercial Teaching Kitchen in order to support refugee and immigrant students as they learn cooking skills, apply holistic food-centered nutrition and grow as entrepreneurs in the food industry.

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King County - Volunteer Application

Thurston County - Volunteer Application

Whatcom County - Volunteer Application

Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities

Commit to Long-Term (6+ Months) lasting change in:

King County - K Thurston County - T Whatcom County - W

Good Neighbor Teams - K, T, W

Host Homes - K, T, W

Internships - K, T, W

Interns serve alongside staff: assisting with practical needs, gaining professional casework and communication skills, and learning about refugee resettlement and inter-cultural work. Our Resettlement and Health & Wellness Internships are highly relational, hands-on internships involving significant commitment and responsibility. We also have internships for refugee and immigrant youth.

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Refugee Mentor - K

King County - Volunteer Application

Thurston County - Volunteer Application

Whatcom County - Volunteer Application

Group Volunteer Opportunities

Create hope and belonging together in:

King County - K Thurston County - T Whatcom County - W

Group Volunteer Opportunities - K, T, W

Groups, businesses, churches, and community organizations are invited to partner with World Relief Western Washington to welcome and support our newest neighbors. Gather your friends, colleagues, or family for a one-time volunteer experience—whether it’s a garden service day, English conversation session, enrichment or back-to-school supply drive, or even a community prayer walk. Together, we can make newcomers feel at home.

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Onboarding Next Steps

Set up a profile on Portal, please choose the nearest office below:
After creating a profile, you will be prompted to fill out a volunteer application.
Sign up for your office's upcoming Orientation on PORTAL (Thurston County only).
Complete the Volunteering with World Relief E-Course - indicated on PORTAL (we suggest using the same username and password for the E-Course Platform).
Complete a background check.