Medical Transport Drivers

Be a community hero! Volunteers are needed all around the county to help a senior or disabled neighbor by driving them to their doctor’s appointments. Flexible schedule, must have current driver’s license, a safe working vehicle, proof of insurance, and an ability to keep a detailed record of each transport. Early birds especially needed! 

• Early Morning Drivers: 4:20 am - 6 am dialysis runs; T-Thurs-Sat; and 4:45 am - 5:00 am M-W-Fri

• On-Call Drivers for Medical Appointments: Dialysis, dental, & hospital release

Wood Delivery & Moving Assistance

Volunteers are needed on Saturdays to deliver wood to those who heat with wood but are no longer able to afford it. Assistance with moving local seniors and disabled folks to new homes is also needed. A pick-up truck is handy, but not necessary.  

Household Helper

Join our Neat Team and help a senior remain living independently in their home by assisting them with light housekeeping. Flexible schedule, location and time commitment.

Thrift Store Associate

The Concrete Community Center Clothing Closet provides gently used clothing to community members in need. Help is needed at least 10 hours per week. Greet and assist customers, sort and display merchandise, maintain a clean and safe work environment.

East County Food Service Assistant

Kitchen help needed to help serve free lunch to local residents at the Concrete Community Center, at least 10 hours per week. Greet customers, wash and prepare food, organize and stock supplies, wash dishes and sanitize surfaces, prepare simple side dishes, and clean up afterwards.

East County Front Desk Assistant

Front desk help needed at East County Resource Center at least 10 hours per week to answer phones, greet and assist clients, restock community pantry, send faxes, sanitize surfaces, use the computer to update forms and make appointments.

Please contact Tracy R. Montarton, Volunteer Coordinator, at tracym@communityaction.com, for more information about any of the above opportunities.  

East County Critical Needs Drive

The East County Resource Center is preparing for fall and winter and in need of food and toiletry items, blankets, sleeping bags, and cold weather gear to hand out in critical need situations. 

Diaper Drive

WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) is collecting diapers and wipes for babies and toddlers in Skagit County. Size 5 and 6 are especially needed. Many families cannot afford to keep their babies in diapers. Help a child live a clean and healthy life now! 

Food and Toiletry Drive

Help feed the need! The Skagit Food Distribution Center is in need of high protein food, baby food and formula, assorted toiletries, and much more. Cash donation drives are greatly appreciated, as $1 can purchase 7 pounds of bulk food!

Family Shelter Drive

Many families flee a dangerous living situation with almost nothing. Help them create a new home life by providing household items such as cookware, baking supplies, bathroom towels, rugs and washcloths, garbage cans, laundry baskets and cleaning supplies.

Resource Center and Street Outreach Critical Needs Drive

Many items are needed for people living without homes, including high protein snacks, hygiene items, backpacks, cell phone chargers, bike locks, first aid items, blankets, tarps and small tents.

Welcome Home Drive

For Rental Assistance and Permanent Supportive Housing

Many items are needed when moving into a new apartment or home. Help us create “Welcome Home” baskets for individuals and families with some of the basic essentials for lease compliance and stability, such as cookware, bathroom towels, toilet paper, garbage cans and bags, cleaning supplies, mops and brooms, laundry baskets, and sheets.

Donation drives are flexible and easy to plan. If you are interested in hosting a donation drive, please contact Tracy for more details at tracym@communityactionskagit.org. 

Peace Health

Gift Nook Volunteers are needed to meet and greet Gift Nook patrons, complete sales transactions, assist in pricing, stocking, and displaying merchandise. Must be friendly, responsible, reliable, and be able to commit to working regular shifts.

For more information contact Sarah Bollard at (360) 856-7365 or sbollard@peacehealth.org.

Hospice of the Northwest

Hospice Volunteers

Do you love listening to stories and sharing your peaceful, compassionate presence with others? Volunteers are needed to provide emotional support and respite care for terminally ill patients and their families in Skagit and Island counties. 30-hour per year commitment, training classes offered quarterly.

For more information contact Erin Long at (360) 814-5588 or elong@hospicenw.org.

Skagit Habitat for Humanity

Homebuyer Support Partner

Help a family build an affordable home! Looking for a chance to share your home buying expertise? The ideal volunteer for this position would be bilingual in English and Spanish, and willing to make a two-year commitment to helping a qualified family go through the process of building a new home. They will serve as a liaison between the family and Habitat staff, help them tap into community resources, assist in media interviews, and mediate in times of conflict.



For more information contact (360) 420-3649 or volunteer@skagithabitat.com

Humane Society of Skagit Valley

Animal Lovers Needed

Humane Society of Skagit Valley needs animal lovers to walk, feed, play with and clean up after cats and dogs awaiting new forever homes. Also looking for cashiers and help sorting donated items at thrift store.

For more information contact (360) 757-0445 or info@skagithumane.org.

Lincoln Theatre

Volunteers Needed: Performing arts lovers are needed to distribute posters for upcoming plays and concerts, work in the concession stand, usher, and sell tickets for events. The only volunteer gig in town which involves free popcorn and soda, in addition to free entry to the event! Help support the non-profit, historic Lincoln Theatre and its mission to entertain, inform, and inspire.

For more information contact Brandy at (360) 419-7129 x 101 or brandy@lincolntheatre.org.