Washington is home to vibrant communities and diverse individuals who possess an abundance of talent, skills, and experience. To ensure an effective and representative government, Governor Inslee is seeking skilled and experienced individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds to participate in boards and commissions. Click here to learn more.

We believe that poetry is the nexus at which self-knowledge, bioregionalism and expansive creativity converge. Cascadia Poetics Lab is a vibrant community whose workshops, festivals, and opportunities for connection can open the door to transformative experiences. Learn about this board opportunity here. For questions, contact Paul Nelson at [email protected].

The mission of the Medieval Women’s Choir is to share, teach, preserve, and promote the transcendent music of the Middle Ages. We sing in many languages, with dialect variations from the era. We provide an opportunity for women of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds to sing and perform these masterworks. Learn about this board opportunity here. For questions, contact Carol Martin at [email protected].

Northwest Art Alliance is dedicated to connecting the power of art, fine craft, and community. The board seeks to bring exposure to the artists, art, communities, events, and diversity within the region. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Eastside Baby Corner helps children have what they need to grow, play, learn and thrive. We do this by providing essential care, safety, and health goods for children, from birth through age 12, who are living in poverty or experiencing homelessness or family disruption. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Our mission is to alleviate the effects of poverty, hunger, homelessness and addiction by providing community-based social services to those in need. We accomplish this through our four programs: community lunch, food bank, hygiene center, and recovery residence. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Real Change provides a low-barrier, immediate work opportunity for anyone who needs it. When selling our award-winning newspaper, which covers issues that impact our community, vendors are amplifying their voices and building cross-class relationships that informs our community which supports our anti-capitalist advocacy work. Learn about this board opportunity here. For questions, contact Maria Elena Ramirez at [email protected].

We support people on their aging journey through community connections and accessible services. We envision a just society where aging adults, adults with disabilities, and those who care for them can live their best lives in a supportive and caring community. Learn about this board opportunity here.

YouthCare’s mission is to end youth homelessness and to ensure that young people are valued for who they are and empowered to achieve their potential. It envisions a community where no young person experiences homelessness, all young people have the opportunity to thrive, and the systems that oppress them are dismantled. Learn about this board opportunity here. On November 3 from 3:00-6:00 p.m., YouthCare is hosting an information Zoom meeting for people interested in learning more about board service. Register for this info session here.

Child Care Resources improves all children's access to high quality early learning experiences by engaging with families, caregivers, and communities. Embedded in Child Care Resources' daily work is identifying and addressing racism so that all children thrive in their early learning environments. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Since its founding in 1993, Helping Link has been committed to solving the needs of the Vietnamese community in Seattle by providing them with educational programs and resources in language, technology, and citizenship. We believe in supporting our intergenerational families, nurturing our communities, and fostering cultural resilience. Learn about this board opportunity here. See the board application here.

At League of Education Voters, we value and prioritize creating authentic relationships with individuals, communities, and partners most impacted by inequities in our education system. Our vision is that every student in Washington state has access to an excellent public education that provides equitable opportunities for success. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Literacy Source serves well over 600 people a year, predominately immigrants and refugees, as we work towards our mission to partner with adults working to gain skills and education to create new opportunities for themselves, their families, and the community. We provide free classes in ESOL, GED, citizenship, workplace skills, conversation, and in the jails tailored and accessible to each learner. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Small Faces provides preschool and school-aged children a welcoming space where their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual skills are creatively nurtured through a play-based curriculum. We provide safe, stable care for families who want to encourage their children’s development in a setting that honors diversity and respects the environment. Learn about this board opportunity here.

YMCA Earth Service Corps emboldens youth as environmental leaders through service, education, and community action. Learn about this board opportunity here.

EarthGen is a nonprofit organization that equips young people to be leaders for a healthy environment. Through EarthGen’s science-based programs based in K-12 schools, young people gain knowledge, skills, and experience they need to think critically, work together, and take action to create a more just and sustainable world. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks (FSOP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Seattle’s unique Olmsted landscape heritage and raising awareness of the Olmsted philosophy of providing open space for all people. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Cancer Lifeline is dedicated to optimizing the quality of life for people living with cancer and their families. We provide support through free programming and a Lifeline (telephone and online chat), support groups, one-on-one mental health counseling, educational presentations, and online classes in nutrition, gentle exercise, stress reduction and creative expression. Learn about this board opportunity here

CCI promotes well-being and decreases isolation for those impacted by ongoing health challenges through supportive and educational programs. Through the organization's values of compassion, respect, empowerment, inclusion, and community, CCI continues to grow and offers support group meetings (currently virtually) that bring people together impacted by different types of chronic illnesses. Learn about this board opportunity here.

The Coalition works to end sexual and domestic violence and promote equitable relationships through collective action for social change. We lead collaborative efforts in the Seattle/King County region that expand and improve services for survivors of sexual and domestic violence, promote laws and policies that support survivor safety and self-determination, raise public awareness about the issue, and prevent gender-based violence. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Evergreen Social Impact works to strengthen mission-driven organizations and achieve enduring impact in the Pacific Northwest by developing shared infrastructure and expertise, building a culture of partnership, and advancing equity. By providing administrative services, we act as a "nonprofit incubator" for new entities that are in start-up mode, or as a long-term administrative home for established organizations. Learn about this board opportunity here. For questions, contact Joseph Sparacio at [email protected].

Everyone for Veterans serves low-income combat veterans and their families. We collaborate with civilians and professionals to provide goods, services, and comprehensive dental care to veterans locally and across the nation. Our veterans need our help and E4V provides the opportunity to engage in practical and tangible ways. Learn about this board opportunity here.

HopeCentral is a nonprofit pediatric primary care clinic in South Seattle serving families of all income levels and families with special needs. Our mission to “share the love of Jesus through excellent, enhanced primary care for the entire community” is rooted in the belief that excellent primary care should be well-resourced and available to all. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Open Arms provides over 300 birthing people and their families each year with perinatal and early parenting support services through highly qualified, culturally-matched doulas and lactation support peer counselors. The support and care provided by Open Arms helps to ensure that families receive the resources they need and that their babies are born at healthy birth weights, on time, and are more likely to breastfeed until baby is at least six months old. Learn about this board opportunity here.

SPSC promotes healthy aging in our community by creating a space of belonging that includes positive and culturally relevant opportunities for active living through nutritious meals, social services, physical well-being, lifelong learning, and social engagement. Learn about this board opportunity here. For questions, contact Katherine Jordan at [email protected].

Architects Without Borders Seattle volunteers collaborate with underserved communities to deliver ecologically sensitive, culturally appropriate, life-changing design. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Associated Recreation Council has been the nonprofit partner of Seattle Parks and Recreation for over 45 years. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about building community through youth development, sports, and recreation. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Our mission is to create and support 1:1 mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Since the 1950's we've operated under the belief that inherent in each of us is incredible potential and that mentorship is the key to unlocking that potential. The organization values excellence, JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion), Integrity, authentic connection, empowerment and teamwork. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Our Mission: To inspire & enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Our Vision: To provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. Learn about this board opportunity here and here. For questions, contact Jasmine Finkley at [email protected].

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways organizes and mobilizes people to make every neighborhood a great place to walk, bike and live. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Seattle Neighborhood Group educates, organizes, and collaborates with residents, businesses, government entities and other organizations to create safe communities through equitable engagement, with a focus on underserved populations. Learn about this board opportunity here.

Children’s Alliance is Washington’s statewide, nonpartisan child advocacy organization. Currently led by LT alum, Dr. Stephan Blanford (and previously led by another LT alum, Paola Maranan), we strive to place racial justice at the heart of Washington’s laws and budget priorities so that every child can thrive. We are driven by a vision where every child in Washington has an abundance of what they need to grow into the people they dream of becoming. Learn about this board opportunity here.

We are looking for individuals that are excited to engage in enhancing equitable communities for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. With the priority of social justice, anti-racism and anti-audism we look forward to working as a community to address these issues. We know that solving problems “the way we have always done it” leads us back to white dominate behaviors and systems. We are looking for creative and driven humans to be a part of this important work with the understanding that it is often messy and challenging. Learn about this board opportunity here. For questions, contact Kelly James at [email protected].