Volunteer
Share Your Time and Talents with Treehouse
Volunteers are a critical part of how Treehouse supports youth in foster care. We welcome groups, individuals and families to join us.
Treehouse’s commitment to diversity and equity is central to our work with youth in foster care, and our volunteers are our partners in this work. Treehouse serves youth and caregivers of many races and ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and religious beliefs. We seek volunteers who reflect that diversity. We know that everyone is at a different place in their learning about dismantling racism and other forms of oppression, but our expectation is that Treehouse volunteers bring a personal commitment to continued learning and action on these fronts.
Want to join us? Please view our volunteer opportunities below. We look forward to working with you.
One-Time / Short-Term Volunteers
Treehouse Store–Group Volunteer Shifts
Groups in the Store work together on projects like sorting and processing incoming donations, fulfilling online orders, putting tags on clothing, and preparing the store for shopping days.
Our scheduling for groups is flexible, and our availability varies from week to week. Most shifts are available Tuesday-Saturday and are for groups with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 volunteers. Most shifts take place between the hours of 10AM-4PM: we have limited evenings available.
If you are interested in bringing a group to volunteer in the Store, please email volunteer@treehouseforkids.org for scheduling information.
Age requirement: These shifts are open to youth age 12 and older. Volunteers age 16+ can volunteer on their own. We ask for a 5:1 ratio of students to adults for middle school-age groups. Volunteers under 18 must bring a waiver signed by their guardian.
Location: Treehouse Store, 2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Treehouse Store – One-Time Individual Shifts
We have several Treehouse Store shifts on our calendar that are open to one-time volunteers. These shifts are labeled “Holiday Helper,” “Individuals, Families, and Friends” or “Treehouse Admin Support” on our calendar here: Treehouse Store Support Shifts
These shifts involve sorting and processing incoming donations, putting tags on clothing, and preparing the Store for shopping days.
Age requirement: these shifts are open to youth 10+, 12+ or 16+, depending on the type of shift. All youth under age 16 must be accompanied by adult chaperones, with a 1:1 ratio of child to adult.
Location: Treehouse Store, 2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Volunteers can find more information and sign up here:
Treehouse Store Support Shifts
Skills-Based Volunteers & Career Exploration Partners
About Skills-Based Volunteers
If you have a service or skill you would like to offer Treehouse, please fill out the form linked below. If we have a project that looks like it might be a good fit for you, we will reach out.
About Career Exploration Partners
One of the ways volunteers support youth in our programs is by serving as career exploration partners. When youth express an interest in a specific career, we can connect them with a volunteer in that field who is willing to host them for a job shadow experience or informational interview.
How to Register: Click here to complete our Skills-Based Volunteers & Career Exploration Partners Form.
Ongoing Volunteers
Ongoing Treehouse Store Roles
We are currently at capacity for all ongoing roles in the Treehouse Store, so we are not onboarding additional volunteers at this time.
To be added to our waitlist for an ongoing role, please contact volunteer@treehouseforkids.org. We will contact you when we have roles available again.
Each year, more than 2,000 youth shop for clothes, toys, school supplies and more from the Treehouse Store, a free store for youth in foster care. Volunteers help process items in our warehouse to make it possible for us to provide a high-quality shopping experience to youth and caregivers.
We have ongoing in-person shifts in the Treehouse Store for individual volunteers. Weekly shifts are scheduled from Tuesday – Saturday. We have morning and afternoon shifts.
Age requirement: This role is open to volunteers who are 12+. Volunteers who are 16+ can volunteer on their own: younger volunteers will need to volunteer along with an adult.
Location: Treehouse Store, 2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Please contact volunteer@treehouseforkids.org to be added to the waitlist for ongoing roles.
Social Media Ambassador
Rally support for Treehouse using your social networks. Through simple tasks on social media, you can amplify our mission and reach.
Minimum Age: 18
Commitment: 5-10 minutes per week, for at least six months.
Treehouse Ambassador Board
The Treehouse Ambassador Board recruits throughout the year and selects and onboards new members in the spring. Please contact volunteer@treehouseforkids.org if you are interested in applying to the next TAB cohort.
We’re looking for individuals passionate about closing education and opportunity gaps for youth in foster care and who are excited to partner with Treehouse for community engagement, fundraising, and awareness efforts in their community. We welcome applications from anyone, and we especially welcome candidates who are people of color or identify as LGBTQ+, as well as anyone with foster care experience.
Minimum Age: 21
Commitment: TAB members are elected to a two-year term. The average commitment is 4-6 hours per month.
