Volunteer
Treehouse Store Volunteering Updates
We now have ongoing and one-time volunteer roles available for both individuals and groups. Please see below for more details on our current roles. For more information, please email [email protected].
Effective October 18, 2021, all Treehouse volunteers age 12 and older must be vaccinated in order to participate in any in-person volunteer opportunity.
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
Spirit of 12 Seahawks Game Volunteers: Sunday 12/11/22
We are looking for enthusiastic, outgoing volunteers to sell raffle tickets before and during the Seahawks game on Sunday, December 11. A portion of the proceeds from raffle ticket sales throughout the season supports Treehouse programs for youth in foster care.
Volunteers can find more information and sign up for this event here:
Spirit of 12 Seahawks event volunteers
Each volunteer must register separately at least 2 days in advance. The registration page will close 2 days before the event.
Age requirement: because we will be selling raffle tickets, all volunteers must be legal adults ages 18+.
Vaccination requirement: All Treehouse volunteers age 12 and older must be vaccinated in order to participate in any in-person volunteer opportunity. Please email a photo of your proof of vaccination to [email protected] at least 2 days before the event.
Groups: We’re unable to make reservations for groups for this event, so if you’re interested in bringing a group please sign up individually.
Cinematique Event Support in Bellevue: Sunday 12/18/22
We are looking for volunteers to help Treehouse staff support the Cinematique event for youth and families. Volunteers will help pack gift bags for families and do other setup steps before visitors arrive, greet and check in visitors, distribute gift bags, and pack up after the event.
Location: This event is held at Lucky Strike, 700 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA.
Volunteers can find more information and sign up for this event here:
Cinematique Event Support
Each volunteer must register separately at least two days in advance.
Age requirement: this shift is open to youth 10 and older. All youth under age 16 must be accompanied by adult chaperones, with a 1:1 ratio of child to adult.
Vaccination requirement: All Treehouse volunteers age 12 and older must be vaccinated in order to participate in any in-person volunteer opportunity.
Group Volunteer Shifts: Treehouse Store
Our large group shifts in the Treehouse Store are now booked through December, but we do have additional ways for volunteer groups to work with us during the winter holiday season. Please email [email protected] for suggestions.
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We have a limited number of one-time shifts available in the Treehouse Store for groups of 5-10 volunteers.
If you are interested in bringing a group to volunteer in the Store, please email [email protected] for scheduling information.
Effective October 18, 2021, all Treehouse volunteers age 12 and older must be vaccinated in order to participate in any in-person volunteer opportunity.
Holiday Admin Support
Most Holiday Admin Support shifts are now full and have a waitlist.
Join us in the Treehouse offices to help us thank our donors this winter holiday season. Volunteers will personalize thank you cards, address envelopes and help Treehouse staff complete other administrative projects.
Volunteers should have legible handwriting. Younger volunteers can help stuff and stamp envelopes.
Each volunteer must register separately at least two days in advance.
Volunteers can find more information and sign up here:
Treehouse Holiday Admin Support
Age requirement: This shift is open to volunteers who are 10+. Volunteers who are 16+ can volunteer on their own: younger volunteers will need to volunteer along with an adult.
Vaccination requirement: Effective October 18, 2021, all Treehouse volunteers age 12 and older must be vaccinated in order to participate in any in-person volunteer opportunity. Please bring proof of vaccination to your shift or email a photo of your vaccination card to [email protected].
Location: This shift is located in the Treehouse offices upstairs in Suite 200 in the 2100 Building. The address is 2100 24th Avenue S., Seattle 98144.
Holiday Helpers
Most Holiday Helper shifts are now full and have a waitlist.
Join us in the Treehouse Store to make the holiday season magical for youth in foster care. Holiday helpers will work on stocking the floor, providing customer service, sorting/organizing donations and pulling online requests.
Volunteers can find more information and sign up for Holiday Helper shifts here:
Treehouse Volunteer Shifts
Each volunteer must register separately at least 2 days in advance. The registration page will close 2 days before the event.
Age requirement: These shifts are open to youth 12 and older. All youth under age 16 must be accompanied by adult chaperones, with a 1:1 ratio of child to adult.
Vaccination requirement: All Treehouse volunteers age 12 and older must be vaccinated in order to participate in any in-person volunteer opportunity.
Groups: We’re unable to make reservations for groups for these events, so if you’re interested in bringing a group please sign up individually.
Skills-Based Volunteers & Career Exploration Partners
About Skills-Based Volunteers
Individuals or groups of professionals can help move our work forward by providing services such as consulting, pro-bono support, translation, trainings, grant writing, graphic design, tech support, retail merchandising consulting and more. We keep an eye out for upcoming needs that might make a good skills-based project for volunteers. This a great way to engage volunteers in a capacity that fully leverages their expertise. Our process is to identify projects and then match them with people from our pool of skills-based volunteers. If we have a project that looks like it is a good fit for you, we will reach out with project details to see if it is something you would like to work with us on.
About Career Exploration Partners
One of the ways volunteers support youth in our Graduation Success program 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
The Application Process - Start Here
1. Apply: As a prospective ongoing volunteer, review our roles below and then CLICK HERE to complete our online interest form.
2. Standby: We will review applications on a weekly basis and a Treehouse representative will contact you to let you know the status of your application and next steps. Your interest form will remain active for six months. If we have an open position that looks like it is a good match for you, we will send you the details for our upcoming Volunteer Orientations.
3. Activate: Attend an orientation, pass a national background check and get started!
Treehouse Store Assistant
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 available for individual volunteers. Weekly shifts are scheduled from Tuesday – Saturday. We have morning and afternoon shifts.
Effective October 18, 2021, all Treehouse volunteers age 12 and older must be vaccinated in order to participate in any in-person volunteer opportunity.
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
Treehouse Store Online Fulfillment
We are looking for individual volunteers to provide ongoing support for the Treehouse Store’s online order fulfillment processing. We provide clothing, books, toys, and other items to youth experiencing foster care across Washington state.
We have ongoing in-person shifts in the Treehouse Store available for individual volunteers. Weekly shifts are scheduled from Tuesday – Saturday. We have morning and afternoon shifts.
Effective October 18, 2021, all Treehouse volunteers age 12 and older must be vaccinated in order to participate in any in-person volunteer opportunity.
Age requirement: This role is open to volunteers who are 18+.
Location: Treehouse Store, 2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Treehouse Ambassador Board
The Treehouse Ambassador Board recruits throughout the year and selects and onboards new members in the spring. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in applying to the next TAB cohort.
We’re looking for individuals who are 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’re especially interested in candidates who are people of color or identify as LGBTQ+, as well as anyone with foster care experience.
If you are outside of King County, we would love to talk to you! Email [email protected] to find out more.
Minimum Age: 21
Location: Meetings take place virtually, using Zoom.
Commitment: TAB members are elected to a two-year term. The average commitment is 4-6 hours per month.
Social Media Ambassador
Rally support for Treehouse using your social networks. Through simple tasks on social media, you can amplify our mission to give youth in foster care a childhood and a future.
Minimum Age: 18
Commitment: 5-10 minutes per week, for at least six months.
