Opportunity Details

Connect with older people facing a long period of time in isolation through a befriending call. Volunteers will hold a one-hour conversation together with another volunteer and two to three older people. This opportunity is a great way to make those in isolation feel more connected and a great way to meet new people. Volunteers can choose to simply have a chat or they can add more structure to the call by creating a quiz, taking part in storytelling or playing a game of would you rather.

Who will you be calling?
You will be calling with members of Bonny Downs Community Association which is a dynamic community-led charity that has been serving the residents of East Ham since 1998. Bonny Downs strives to make a real and lasting difference to the quality of life of local people by promoting community cohesion, tackling isolation, encouraging healthier lifestyles, and addressing the root causes of poverty. The older people that take part in the calls are in good spirits, chatty and very animated! They look forward to the calls each week and the different perspective that the volunteers bring.

How do I prepare?
All volunteers will receive a training pack that should be read before taking part in a call. The pack includes safeguarding information and how to handle difficult situations. An ELBA staff member will facilitate the calls so volunteers do NOT need to be DBS checked. As mentioned above, volunteers can plan an activity for their call or simply have a chat.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Monday	2	n/a	n/a
Tuesday	2	n/a	n/a
Wednesday	2	n/a	n/a
Wednesday (via Zoom)	2	n/a	n/a
Thursday	2	n/a	n/a
Friday	2	n/a	n/a
Friday	2	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Home-y Made Meals is a Covid-19 first-responder project filling the food insecurity gaps for unhoused youth and adults living in Los Angeles. We empower housed volunteers based in Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties to cook from the safety of their home and/or pickup and deliver meals to community organizations who handle distribution. Home-y Made Meals is designed for citizens who want to combat social isolation and contribute their time & skills to help alleviate the symptoms of poverty and homelessness. Sign up via our website at www.homeymademeals.com, reach out to us at hmm@eayikes.org and on Instagram @homeymademeals.

Opportunity Details

Every kid deserves receive an education without the challenge of finding clothes, school supplies, or other items they need to succeed. Our Kidz Closet provides essential everyday items to children in need. United Way accepts in-kind donations of new or used clothing, school supplies, and hygiene products. These products are then distributed to children in need right here in our community. Volunteers would help sort clothes, take inventory and help pack backpacks or bags for families in need.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

United Way’s East Grand Forks Backpack Program fights to end childhood hunger by providing food in students’ backpacks to feed them for the weekend. Volunteering for the EGFBPP entails the packing of meals, dropping off bags, or taking inventory. Together, we are ensuring no child goes hungry over the weekend.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

This person supports the foundation efforts to raise funds through grants to support foundation efforts. Tasks include research, project management, document preparation, strategy development, and more. The incumbent need not be expert in any of these tasks. Many volunteers have no experience or specialized knowledge. We need strategic thinkers who are good at articulating thoughts and creative.

Volunteers can be any age and competency. We believe that together, we can do anything.

Opportunity Details

Ongoing Remote Opportunity
We will send you Assembly Kits that you can use at any clean table at the location of your choice. Each kit makes 20 faceshields and takes about an hour. All you need is a stapler and a pair of scissors. Most folks like to do it while watching TV, but it's up to you!

Go here to tell us how many kits you would like and where to send them:
www.sosforppe.org/make

You can save a life by donating 1 hour of your time from the safety and comfort of your home! We will send you everything you need in an Assembly Kit to make PPE with no special equipment needed! It's easy to do (ages 5 and up) and can make a huge difference!

While many hospitals are now able to get Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), other facilities and organizations are still in great need! From senior centers to students, there is a shortage of PPE to fight Covid-19. How would you feel being asked to go to work in an environment where not only could it compromise your health, but the health of all your family members? You can help the people we count on to help us.

At SOSforPPE.org, we supply PPE Assembly Kits for our network of volunteers to safely make or assemble PPE and then we get it to our frontline caregivers to help keep them safe. We send you the Assembly Kit with all the materials you need to make face shields, masks or eaRests to help firemen, ambulance drivers, nurses, doctors, seniors, students and neighbors.

There is a tremendous need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for our caregivers and others, can they count on you to help?

(Tax Deductible Monetary Donations can be made on our website, SOSforPPE.org, or sent through your corporate portal to our parent non-profit, STEMsForYouth.org)
Tax ID: 46-3815141

Opportunity Details

Open to men and women, this first-class shoot is a fun and relaxing day outdoors with good food, shooting clays and exciting prizes! Participants will come together to raise funds to help make wishes come true for children battling life-threatening medical conditions.

Volunteers are vital to make this event possible. Opportunities include (but are not limited to):
Check-in
Raffle set-up / Check-out
Pavilion area set-up
Serving lunch

Volunteers are needed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Shooting Stars Volunteer	15	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

A year has past since our team won the 2019 Hackathon and today is the last official day for the MirrorHR team 6-month residency with Microsoft Garage. We are grateful to Microsoft for this opportunity to positively impact the lives of children with Epilepsy. The MirrorHR project could not have been without the unconditional support from families. It continues to be touching, moving, and inspiring to learn from mothers, fathers, caregivers, doctors, and adults with Epilepsy. The MirrorHR project was also featured by Forbes this month.

We are absolutely thrilled to now have an MVP (minimum viable product) designed with and for parents, and we look forward to continuing work to innovate and help kids with Epilepsy.
Our current MVP solution includes 1) improved video diary; 2) nighttime monitoring features; and 3) connection with +100 families across 22 countries. Going forward, our Hack for Good partner, Fight the Stroke Foundation, will take the lead and continue the research and development of MirrorHR. We have a long journey ahead and we are encouraged by the support from a growing network of medical advisors and partners.

To continue this important work, Fight the Stroke Foundation needs to raise $1M (1 Million) USD (US dollars) for the next year. This investment will be used for a medical trial, to scale the solution, and make it sustainable within the digital therapeutics market. Please consider supporting this work with a donation to Fight The Stroke Foundation, in theMicrosoft GIVE portal. We also need your help to spread the word and share this with other Microsoft colleagues in your network – your help is much appreciated.

If you would like to get involved with this work or learn more as it continues to evolve, please reach out to the MirrorHR team directly (roberdan@microsoft.com). We hope this project will inspire more people to pursue their passion and make a positive impact in the world.

Opportunity Details

Architects Without Borders Seattle (AWBS) is seeking talented and passionate leaders to serve a two-year term on our Board of Directors from January 2023 through December 2024.

Diversity is crucial to the success of our mission to collaborate with underserved communities to deliver ecologically sensitive, culturally appropriate, life-changing design solutions in Seattle and around the world. We seek members who have ties or lived experience with underserved communities locally and/or internationally. Skills helpful to AWBS at this time include fundraising, marketing, and international development. We are also seeking those who have a current Washington State architect license.

About AWBS
Founded in 2005 by a group of Seattle architects and designers in response to a devastating tsunami, Architects Without Borders Seattle is committed to providing pro bono services to build strong communities. AWBS is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. Volunteers are fundamental to our work as all our project work is completely volunteer led and assisted. AWBS’s one paid staff member is our Executive Director, who reports to the Board of Directors.

​AWBS Mission and Values
AWBS volunteers collaborate with underserved communities to deliver ecologically sensitive, culturally appropriate, life-changing design.

Core Values:
- Appropriate design solutions are vital to communities and the environment
- Collaborative long-term relationships with communities are essential to providing effective design assistance
- Exchange of knowledge and skills can empower both communities and designers
- Interdisciplinary teams create innovative and insightful projects
- Volunteer passion, energy, and efforts make our work possible


Board of Directors Responsibilities
AWBS Board members advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with leadership and general promotion of Architects Without Borders Seattle. Although board members are not directly responsible for project work, they assist the Project Committee with project leadership. Board members serve as ambassadors and guide the sustainability of the organization.

Board members serve as advisors by:
- providing mission-focused guidance during potential project vetting, and to project teams, as needed
- mentoring new board members
- serving on one board committee to focus on specific parts of AWB’s mission and needs

Board members serve as ambassadors by:
- reflecting the Mission and Core Values of the organization
- strengthening relationships between AWBS and the local community
- advancing AWBS’s mission and services
- supporting activities to develop funding for the organization

Board members guide the sustainability of the organization by:
- understanding and adhering to the policies and procedures of AWBS
- developing organizational policy, and creating, reviewing, and evaluating organizational plans
- engaging in strategic planning to establish long and short-term goals and priorities
- overseeing personnel and staff accountability and development
- recognizing and avoiding conflicts of interest
- ensuring the organization’s fiscal stability by:
- becoming familiar with AWBS’s finances, budget, and financial/resource needs
- connecting AWBS with sponsors, donors, and other funding opportunities
- supporting AWBS financially with a personally meaningful gift through a monthly recurring donation, and/or donations at fundraising events, and/or donations at other times during the year

Meetings and Time Commitment
AWBS Board members should commit in the range of 12-25 hours per month to AWBS, distributed between the monthly board meeting, events, and work related to the organization, as well as committee meetings. Each board member will participate and serve on at least one board committee, which aligns with their areas of expertise and interest. The board will engage in an annual retreat of approximately 6-8 hours, usually held on a weekend day in February.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, as of March 2020, the board has been meeting virtually via Zoom instead of the in-person meetings itemized below. In-person meetings will resume in the future when it is safe to do so.

The board of directors meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in downtown Seattle at our office at 1101 2nd Ave.

Committee meetings generally take place once per month for 90 minutes in person or by zoom. Members are expected to attend at least three Projects Committee meetings each year (a monthly gathering of volunteer teams doing the inspiring work of the organization).

Board members are expected to attend and participate in organization-wide events (e.g. the annual fundraiser, annual volunteer appreciation, etc.).

One board term is two years long, with the option to continue serving on the board after the first term.

To apply for a position on the AWBS Board of Directors, please send the following to info@awb-seattle.org by 5:00pm, Sunday, December 4, 2022.

A current resume with contact information to help us get to know you (a thorough LinkedIn or similar profile is also acceptable – we’re interested in content, not polish)

A Statement of Interest replying specifically to board member responsibilities. Please consider the following questions as you compose your Statement of Interest:

- What prompted your interest in joining the AWBS Board?

- What do you know about AWBS, and what would you like to learn about us?

- What challenges, issues, or needs would you like to address as an AWBS Board member?

- What areas of expertise, special skills, training, or personal qualities do you feel would be most important to your work on the AWBS Board?

- What will be the biggest challenges in sharing your personal time, energy, and financial resources with AWBS?

- Are there any thoughts, questions, or concerns that may have come up while thinking about these questions that you would like to share with us?

Interviews will be conducted in December with offers to join the board extended by mid-January.

Opportunity Details

We are looking for board members with accounting, non profit management as well as fundraising background

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a