VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES
Volunteers are the heartbeat of Vine Maple Place. Your help meets the tangible needs of local homeless families. Put your skills, passion and experience to work and volunteer today.
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Children’s learning programs
While mom is in class, children of all ages attend programs for their age group to help them heal from trauma, develop community, self-regulation and other important life skills.
Children 0-12 YRS
Kent
Monday 1-3 PM, Tues 10-12 , T/Th 5:30-7:30 PM
Maple Valley
Thursday 5:15 PM-7:45 PM
mentors 8-18 yrs
Kent & Maple Valley
STEAM girls 8-12 yrs: female volunteer needed
Thursdays 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
BOYS 8-12
Tuesdays 5:30-7:30 PM
TEENS
Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
tutors
Kent & Maple Valley
Small Group ES Tutor
Wednesday 3:00-4:00
On-call as needed in math, reading, writing, & science
NEW
INTAKE & HOUSING SERVICES
*Experience in Social Services, working with the homeless, Human Resources or other related field is helpful.
Maple Valley and Kent
Day & Time Flexible
intake specialist
Volunteers Needed to help Intake staff with a variety of onboarding needs, Ex. helping clients with application, making phone calls and performing general office tasks.
RESEARCHER
Update and maintain our list of client resources weekly. This individual must be curious, friendly and have internet search skills. Day/time is flexible
sPECIAL EVENTS VOLUNTEER
Represent Vine Maple Place at weekly/monthly civic events. Must be passionate about helping the homeless and comfortable explaining the VMP program to potential clients and other agencies.
aPARTMENT RESOURCES
Check in weekly/monthly with current apartment building management to check apartment availability and potential new resources.
Facilities
Maple Valley
Yardwork Volunteers
M-F 10:00-2:00 PM & 1:00-5:00 PM
Individuals are needed for yardwork and other projects at Maple Valley facility. Weekly commitment or “as available” needed
Handy person
Flexible Times M-F
Basic shelter repairs: carpentry, plumbing, painting, heating, etc.
Apartment Cleaners
On Call M-F
Help deep clean shelter apartments to prepare for the next family leaving homelessness.
adult Training & Education
Maple Valley and Kent
FINANCIAL LITERACy
Kent- Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm, Friday 10-12 pm
Help facilitate or coach financial literacy & budgeting.
EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm, Friday 10-12 pm
Maple Valley- T, Th, F Career Path Development coach
Help facilitate or coach clients with resume building, cover letters, and mock interviews.
GENERAL VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Kent
SORT & ORGANIZE DONATIONS
Wednesdays and Fridays 10-12 PM or 1-3 PM
Organize, fill-in or separate bulk donation items
Kent and Maple Valley
hot MeaL Packaging
Tuesday evenings 4:30-5:30 pm
Food insecurity is a key obstacle when coming out of homelessness to a path of stability.
NEW
Drivers needed
Maple Valley and Kent
transport ITEMS MV TO KENT
Thursday 1-2 PM (flexible)
SUV or larger vehicle needed
Shuttle Driver & Chaperone
Kent & MV
T/TH 3:30 PM-5:30 PM
T/TH 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Pick up or drop off Teens for class
transport donations
Thursdays 9am-12pm
Back-up driver with truck, van, or trailer needed for Issaquah pick-up and delivery to VMP facilities.
URGENT NEED
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Maple Valley Location:
21730 Dorre Don Way SE
Kent Location:
24044 104th Ave. SE, Suite 102
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