We are often asked by students about agencies beond Walla Walla. Since Whitman Community Service partners with non-profits in the Walla Walla area we decided to ask our current students and staff and our alums for their favorite organizations outside our community. The following organizations have been recommended by Whitman students and alums. The people who have suggested these agencies have volunteered, interned, or worked with them and think you should check them out, too.
Family Service Agency of San Mateo County
Southern Sudanese Community of Washington
West Tallahatchie Habitat For Humanity
Youth and Family Enrichment Services of San Mateo
Contact: Tessa Solomon, 24 Second Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401, 650-403-4300, info@fssm.org, http://www.familyserviceagency.org
Mission: Family Service empowers children, families, and older adults to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency, building a strong and caring community.
Volunteer Opportunities: There are a variety of volunteer opportunities through Family Service. Specifically, there are opportunities to work in their daycare center, youth after school and summer programs, and their senior center. Their needs vary so if an individual is interested, it would be best to get in touch with the contact.
Required Skills: A large proportion of Family Service's clients are Spanish speaking so Spanish is especially useful. Family Service looks for volunteers who are driven, dedicated, and caring individuals.
Whitman Contact: Andrew Strong
Contact: Terri Inglis, 18800 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd, Woodinville, WA 98072, (425) 488-4444, volunteers@homewardpet.org, http://www.homewardpet.org
Mission: Homeward Pet is a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter serving the Seattle area. Our mission is to give homeless animals a second chance through our rescue, shelter, and adoption programs.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer opportunties with this organization all involve working closely with the animals in the adoption rooms and clinic. A typical shift includes feeding, petting, socializing, cleaning cages, and playing with the animals. Laundry is also done during every shift. One of the biggest parts of volunteering with the animals is socializing them because many of these animals were abused, abandoned, or strays before they came to the shelter.
Required Skills: Volunteers must be willing to work with animals and committed to spending quality time one-on-one with them. Cleaning and feeding alone is not enough to do during a shift.
Whitman Contact: Charlotte Scott
Contact: Merri Ann Osborne, 501 2nd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119, (206) 283-9191, www.sscw.org
Mission: SSCW is a service organization formed to improve the opportunities and education of the Southern Sudanese community in Washington State, to encourage them, to assist them when they encounter problems, and help them adapt to life in the United States.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers opportunities include: - tutoritng/adult education - mentorship programs - translation - office work - providing transportation - grant writing - fundraising - family assistance
Required Skills: Anyone willing to help is welcome, and it depends on what volunteer position you are looking for.
Whitman Contact: Mehera Nori
Contact: Sr. Maureen Delaney, 202 Alma St, Tutwiler, MS 38963, (662)345-6200, wthabitat@yahoo.org
Mission: Affordable housing.
Volunteer Opportunities: Home building - framing, roofing, flooring, drywall, etc.
Required Skills: Must pull together your own group, prefer groups of 10 or more. No home-building qualifications necessary, an on-site director assists.
Whitman Contact: Angela Torretta
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070, (650) 591-9623, volunteers@yfes.org, www.yfes.org
Mission: Our mission is to strengthen communities by empowering children, youth, adults and families to overcome challenges through education, counseling, and residential services.
Volunteer Opportunities: Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Telephone Counselors, Youth Volunteer Peer Counselo, Tutors and Group Facilitators for Youth Residential Programs, Transportation Providers, Spanish Translation and/or Interpretation Opportunities
Required Skills: Ability to work with diverse population
Whitman Contact: Seren Pendleton-Knoll
Whitman Community Service has not worked with these organizations nor do we have any affiliation with them. We encourage you to do your own research to determine whether these organizations are a good fit for you and your interests.
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