VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES are a great way for students to engage in work that they are passionate about. Oftentimes, sociology students ask, “What can I do to make the world a better place?” Well, it can start here! Hopefully, you can find something that you’re passionate about, because that will make it all the more rewarding for you. Volunteer opportunities are also an excellent way to get some work experience under your belt, make professional connections, and build a resume. And, if you’re applying to a university, don’t forget to talk about this experience in your personal statement!
The Sociology Program has compiled for you some local organizations that are often looking for volunteers. When contacting them, be sure to tell them that you are a Bellevue College student!
| Organization | Contact Person | |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood House | Courtney Jacob | courtneyj@nhwa.org |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Puget Sound | Nathan R. Bodge Duncan | Nathan.Duncan@bbbsps.org |
| Girls on the Run Puget Sound | Jen John | jen@girlsrun.org |
| ROOTS Young Adult Shelter | Chelsea Stevenson | volunteer@rootsinfo.org |
| NAMI Eastside | Susan Duncan | susan@nami-eastside.org |
| LifeWire | Allison Jurkovich | allisonjj@lifewire.org |
| Habitat for Humanity – King County | Alex Kaul | alex.kaul@habitatskc.org |
| Hope Heart Institute | Jaclyn Ng | jng@hopeheart.org |
| Jubilee REACH | Mike Gortzig | mikeg@jubileereach.org |
| Green Redmond Partnership | Norah Kates | nkates@gmail.com |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association – Western Washington | DarNesha Weary | dweary@mdusa.org |
| Encompass | Lisa Yeager | lisa.yeager@encompassnw.org |
| Hopelink | Moira Ohl | mohl@hope-link.org |
| Washington CASH (Community Alliance for Self-Help) | Jen Chantrill | jchantrill@washingtoncash.org |
| Full Life Care | Lindsey Ismailova | lindseyi@fulllifecare.org |
| Bellevue Goodwill | Shawnta Jones | shawnta.jones@seattlegoodwill.org |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue | Andres Garza | agarza@bgcbellevue.org |
| The Sophia Way | Kavya Dharmarajan | volunteer@sophiaway.org |
| Peace Corps | Ben Conway | bconway@peacecorps.gov |
| The Green Kirkland Partnership | Katie Cava | kcava@kirklandwa.gov |
| Birthday Dreams | Shannon Avery | Shannon@birthdaydreams.org |
| Seattle Music Partners | Meaghan Leferink | Meaghan.leferink@gmail.com |
| International Rescue Committee in Seattle | Anya Gedrath Smith | anya.gedrathsmith@rescue.org |
| HERO House | Olga Yarmoshik | olgay@herohouse.org |
| Goodwill | Ingrid Hartsock | Ingrid.hartsock@seattlegoodwill.org |
| Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate & Community Organizer | Priya Rai | priya@apichaya.org |
| Girl Scouts | Kristina English | kdroppers@girlscoutsww.org |
| Youth Eastside Services – Success Mentoring Program | Melissa Galvez & Jose Gomez | melissag@youtheastsideservices.org |
| Crisis Clinic | Robin Smith | rsmith@crisisclinic.org |
| Bridge Disability Ministries | Linda Martin | lindam@bridgemin.org |
Last Updated April 26, 2022