Seattle Parks Volunteers

Is your teenager looking for meaningful volunteer opportunities this summer while taking care of high school service requirements? Apply to be a Junior Counselor-In-Training at Montlake Community Center!

Responsibilities include:
- Being good internal leaders/first followers
- Supporting camper safety and experience (volunteers may be asked to "be a buddy" to individual campers)
- Playing games / participating in activities with kids (ages 5-12)
- Supporting supervision of camps and lunch clubs with an adult leader

Applicants must be between 15 and 19 and available for a minimum of 4 weeks between June 25 and August 21. Learn more and apply at [email protected].

Green Lake Community Center is looking for volunteers for our Spring Egg Hunt on April 4th! The shift runs from 8:30am-1pm.
We need help with scattering eggs/prizes, arts and crafts, set up/take down, prize table, and activities in the gym. This is a morning filled with fun and laughter! Want to help out? Email Katrina at [email protected].

Would you like to come celebrate Mr. Rogers Day and be a friendly neighbor volunteer?

Green Lake Community Center is looking for volunteers to support with arts and crafts, reading stories, puppet theater, imagination, and more in celebration of Mr. Rogers Day.

Date: Friday, March 20
Location: Green Lake Community Center, 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N.
Shifts: Any time between 1-5pm
Tasks: Help with set up/takedown, run arts and crafts booth, leading puppet theater plays, face painting, and general support
Requirements: must be 14+ to volunteer

Want to learn more or sign up to help? email Katrina Keller at [email protected].

Excited for the Beautiful Game? So are we! Seattle Parks and Recreation Specialized Programs has a fun volunteer opportunity for soccer enthusiasts just like you. We're seeking coaches to support staff in teaching soccer skills to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. You will have the opportunity to work with youth (ages 4-22) teens, and/ or adults. You'll learn how to adapt soccer for a variety of abilities while making memories along the way!

Dates: Thursdays, April 2 - May 28
Times: 6:15 - 8:45 PM
Location: South Park Fields 738 S Sullivan St. Seattle, WA 98108
Requirements: Age 14+, must be open to working with people of all abilities and styles of communication, and must complete a background check through the City of Seattle.

Interested in learning more or registering as a volunteer? Please email [email protected] for details.

Volunteers Needed! Join the fun at the Meadowbrook Community Center Clothing Swap on Saturday, March 28th and help your community. Clothing Swap volunteers will either Sort & Set Up or Sort & Clean Up. If you are willing to join us, please email [email protected]. More information be found here:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&site_ids=225&activity_keyword=volunteer&viewMode=list

Many Seattle Parks & Recreation programs and facilities will be closed this Thursday, March 5, for a Recreation In-Service event. Full details on the Parkways blog:

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities to close Thursday, March 5 for Recreation Division staff training - Parkways Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs will be closed Thursday, March 5, 2025, due to a Recreation Division staff training day. These facilities and services are CLOSED: These facilities are OPEN on regular schedules:

Spring program registration opens tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 noon! Go pick out your favorite classes and be ready to go!

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/home?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true&locale=en-US

Do you feel the sun on your face? So do we... and spring is almost here! Spring 2026 brochures for Community Centers and Lifelong Rec (coming soon: Specialized Programs). From Dance to Painting to Zumba, what will you try? https://ow.ly/1gqR50YhUN2

Track season is coming up quick, and many Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Centers are seeking dedicated volunteer coaches to support our teams. Coaches and Assistant Coaches run practices 1-2 times per week and attend weekly meets for youth ages 5-17 who are excited to run track. Hiawatha Community Center, Magnuson Community Center, Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center and many others are actively seeking volunteer coaches. Are you game? Reach out to your local Center to see how you can help!