Volunteer opportunities include a variety of options for people across ages, abilities, and interests as Seattle’s Mayor Bruce Harrell announced registration has opened for the second One Seattle Day of Service. It will be held in neighborhoods across the city on May 20, 2023. Volunteer activities include:
-Cleaning and beautification – collecting trash, removing graffiti, building repair, and painting
-Gardening and restoration – weeding, planting, storm drain protection, and trail repair
-Helping neighbors in need – grocery packing, donation organizing, and tiny home construction
Volunteer registration is now open for 110 service events in neighborhoods across the City of Seattle. Most volunteer shifts are 2-3 hours, ranging from just a few volunteers to up to 100 per shift. Nearly half of activity opportunities are open to all ages, and more than one third are open to all abilities.
Mayor Harrell announced the Day of Service at Powell Barnett Park in the Central District. “The organizing principle of our One Seattle vision is that we can accomplish more when we come together and work towards a common goal,” said Mayor Harrell. “We know that neighbors want to be part of the solution to help us build a thriving, beautiful city, and we can all play a part in creating a better Seattle. The One Seattle Day of Service is a time to turn our shared values of inclusion, unity, and cooperation into real action to drive tangible improvements for the place we love and call home.”
Many are excited about the goodwill gesture in action. Registration is now open for over 3,000 volunteer shifts at over 110 events throughout Seattle. More shifts and events will be added until the day of the event. Partner organizations lined up by the scores to participate. The diverse group of public, private, and non-profit partners and organizations, includes
The Seattle Seahawks, El Centro de la Raza, FareStart, Chinatown-International District BIA, Belltown United, SODO BIA, Food Lifeline, Ballard Alliance, and Seattle Sounders FC. This year, 26 service events will take place at parks throughout the city in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Public Utilities.
