Teen Council – Join anytime!

Want to share your ideas, meet new people, and make a difference in your community? Pierce County Library System Teen Councils run during the school year and are a flexible opportunity for teens who want to have fun while shaping what the library offers for youth. You’ll work on service projects, help plan programs, and share your opinions, all while spending time with other teens and earning volunteer hours.

Teen Councils are for teens who are:

• Ages 13–19

• Interested in volunteering in a way that’s flexible, you can come to meetings when it works for your schedule

• Excited to share ideas and give feedback on library programs and services

• Looking to connect with other teens, make friends, and have fun

• Wanting to earn volunteer hours while building leadership and job skills

Join in-person or online

Teen Councils meet at select Pierce County Library branches. If you can’t make it in person, you can also join Virtual Teen Council to connect online with teens from across the county. Both options are flexible, come when you can, every teen is welcome.

Find a Teen Council near you.

Watch for Teen Volunteer League applications this spring!

Virtual volunteer opportunities with United Way of Pierce County found by clicking HERE

A collective of young people changing the world. You can join a youth-led movement for good.

Learn more by clicking HERE

VolunteerMatch is the largest network in the nonprofit world, with the most volunteers, nonprofits and opportunities to make a difference. 

Our volunteers are a vital component to making a variety of programs available to our Club members. The time that our volunteers donate to our Clubs is precious; with every volunteer comes the chance for our kids to gain a different perspective.  

• Junior Staff Volunteers (18 and under)- Visit a local branch location to find opportunities

• Visit HERE for more info.

The volunteers at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health are instrumental in helping us to fulfill our mission of providing quality, compassionate health care. Each year, our team of volunteers gives more than 100,000 hours of loyal service in 100 different areas—from nursing units and gift shops, to improvement efforts and special events. 

• Volunteers must be 16 years old.

• Volunteer at St. Joseph Medical Center

Help take care of the Curran Apple Orchard Park... and earn community service hours!

• Sign up by email: curranappleorchard@gmail.com

• Volunteers under 18 must provide a signed parent liability waiver.

• Waiver available HERE

Located in our very on city of University Place

Ages 7 to 15 must have adult supervision. 

Always looking for volunteers to help out with the Food Bank on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:00 - 11:00am, and from 11:00 - 1:00pm, and Saturdays 8:30 to noon.  Also looking for volunteers to help with food pickups from local grocery stores Monday - Saturday from 7:00am - 12:00pm. Give them a call at 253-460-3134 if you would like to help!

Volunteer Form and more info can be found HERE 

Tacoma & Pierce County- Visit HERE for more info

• 16 years of age or older.

• Must be able to get to our shelter location in Tacoma for volunteer shifts. We do not offer remote volunteer opportunities at this time.

• Able to make a minimum commitment of 6 hours per month for at least 6 months.

• Able to squat, bend, twist, lift, or stand for long periods of time when working directly with the animals.

• A people person, as well as an animal person.

• Committed to creating a compassionate community for not only animals but also for the people that love them.

• Help with distribution to Little Free libraries (Community Outreach)

• Call 253-627-5405 for more info 

• https://www.jobcarrmuseum.org/volunteer 

FIND LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Click HERE for more info

• Search by zip code & distance

• Refine by age restrictions

• MultiCare asks that volunteers make a 100-hour commitment. This requires that you volunteer approximately four hours per week for six months.

• Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to apply. For emergency departments and other critical care areas, the minimum age is 18.

• The onboarding process for new volunteers can take up to one month. We follow a very detailed process to ensure a safe and healthy environment for you, our patients and our visitors.

• MultiCare will conduct a criminal background check on all volunteer applicants. MultiCare cannot accommodate court-ordered community service.

• Volunteers will honor MultiCare’s Values: Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness.

Click HERE for more info and to sign up

Nourish Pierce County is the largest network of food banks in the county, that depends on many volunteers.

• Must be 14yrs or older

• Good Health

• Able to stand for stand for 3hrs and lift 25lbs.

• Pass background check

For more info and to Register visit nourishpc.org/volunteer/

Learn how YOU can create and restore wildlife habitat in Pierce County at our habitat steward training. No prior experience necessary, just the desire to get outdoors.  

Pierce Conservation District Habitat Stewardship has sites all across Pierce County, but the closest site for Curtis Vikings is Whittier Park in Fircrest! 

Whittier park sits next to the Leach Creek headwaters, which flows into Chambers Creek and then into Puget Sound.  

Learn more and apply: https://piercecd.org/528/Habitat-Stewardship

Calendar of events:

 https://piercecd.org/calendar.aspx?CID=24

St. Vincent de Paul provides financial, material, and spiritual assistance and support programs.

• Sorting merchandise in Production, Retail sales and listing product in our e-Commerce department. 

• Students can volunteer Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am – 5:30 pm in shifts of 2 hours up to a total of 6.

Visit svdptacoma.org for more information

Volunteer in public health

Connect with your community as a volunteer! Help us protect and improve the health of all people and places in Pierce County. Want to know more?

• Must be 16+

• 4 divisions to choose from

• For more info and to apply click HERE

Volunteer requirements: Click HERE to Apply

At least 16 years of age

Must have or be able to acquire a Food Handler's Permit prior to volunteer work

Ability to communicate clearly and work well with others with a friendly attitude

Good cash handling skills

Be able to lift up to 40lbs

Minimum of one shift per month commitment 

The Oaks at Lakewood

Call Meaghan Kalisch for more info

253-581-9002

• Age Requirement 

• Copy of their covid-19 card

• TB test 

• Background check. 

No matter what experience or time you have to give, putting your skills to use will make a significant  impact in your community, and you’ll feel great from the experience. 

Talk to a Volunteer Engagement Representative at volunteer@uwpc.org 

For  more info visit the website HERE

Join a community of individuals who want to give back and support their neighbors. Every hour you contribute provides children and adults the support they need to be healthy, confident, connected, and secure. 

Click HERE for more info.

Minimum age requirement of 16.

New Volunteer Orientation is the first step.

Visit the website HERE for more info