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"Volunteering for Neighborhood House is a rewarding way to give back to your community."
Anne Byers
Yesler Terrace volunteer
UW's Paul Homer a big hit as NH volunteer
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As a football player, the Huskies’ Paul Homer knows how to make a big impact — the junior fullback checks in at 6-foot-1 and 239 pounds.
But when he’s not lead-blocking for the Washington running game or putting a pounding on opposing defenders, Homer can make a difference off the field, too.
Homer, a Nebraska native, spent two afternoons volunteering with Neighborhood House in the Rainier Vista neighborhood. As part of the summer sack lunch program at Neighborhood House’s Rainier Vista Center, Homer played touch football during the lunch hour with a group of local youth.
“I loved volunteering at Neighborhood House,” Homer said. “I have been looking for a place to volunteer for a while now, and I have worked in a couple, but the kids at this place are amazing. I volunteered twice, and I got a feel for how motivated and smart these kids are. All around it was a great experience.”
He said he enjoys volunteering because it makes a difference not only in the lives of others, but in his own life as well.
“I volunteer because I see how much fun the kids have when me and other players work them. It switches things up from their everyday lives, and it switches things up from our everyday lives,” he said. “And every time I volunteer, I learn something.”
You can be a Neighborhood House volunteer hero! To learn more about volunteer opportunities with our agency, contact Volunteer Coordinator Jen Rosenbrook at 206-461-8430, Ext. 255 or jenr@nhwa.org.
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Volunteer
Volunteers play a critical role at Neighborhood House, helping us help immigrants, refugees and low-income people overcome the challenges they face in everyday life. Our volunteers also enjoy a supportive work place, satisfying work and hands-on experience.
Volunteers are Love in Motion!
"It was wonderful. The children were so sweet and well-behaved and enthusiastic. I'd read to them again in a heartbeat. Thanks for giving me the opportunity!"
-- A Neighborhood House volunteer, on participating in Spring Reading Week
When you volunteer at Neighborhood House, you make a difference in not only the lives of others, but in your own life. Click here to read about one volunteer's experience during Neighborhood House Head Start's Reading Week.
Volunteer opportunities:
Internships
Unpaid internships for college credit are available in several programs. We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:
Work Study and Work First
Work study positions allow participants to receive pay and benefits through their educational institutions for work done at the agency. Contact your school's work study office for more details. Neighborhood House currently offers the following work study opportunities:
AmeriCorps
Neighborhood House is proud to work with AmeriCorps volunteers, who dedicate a year of service to the community. We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:
To learn more about applying to volunteer at Neighborhood House, please read Volunteering at Neighborhood House or contact Volunteer Coordinator Jen Rosenbrook at 206-461-8430, ext. 255 or by e-mail at volunteer@nhwa.org.
Current Neighborhood House volunteers, staff members or supervisors:
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