Volunteer: Volunteer Orientation -3rd Wed of each monthConsidering investing your time in the appreciative youth at Echo Glen? Staff give orientations to potential volunteers the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM. You will learn about the parameters of working with the kids and be able to ask all your questions during this approximately 1.5 hour meeting. You may fill out a volunteer application at the end of the session if you like or email anytime for the application. Many many more good adult role models are needed for all the various activities that we hope to provide for the youth so thank you for considering joining us! Must be over 21 years old. RSVP for an upcoming orientation HERE. Questions? Email Us Organization: Friends of Echo Glen Considering investing your time in the appreciative youth at Echo Glen? Staff give orientations to potential volunteers the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM. You will learn about the parameters of working with the kids and be able to ask all your questions during this approximately 1.5 hour meeting. You may fill out a volunteer application at the end of the session if you like or email anytime for the application. Many many more good adult role models are needed for all the various activities that we hope to provide for the youth so thank you for considering joining us! Must be over 21 years old. RSVP for an upcoming orientation HERE. Questions? Email Us Organization: Friends of Echo Glen Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Aug 20, 2025 through Oct 15, 2025 Zip Code: 98065 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Play Board Games with YouthCan you invest a couple hours in the youth just twice a month? We need 20+ new volunteers to come on Saturdays or Sundays at a time that works best for you. The residents thrive on being listened to and interpret your time as demonstrating that you care about them and expect that they have a positive future ahead of them. This is a much needed boost to their low self-esteem. In addition to boosting their self-esteem, playing board games: Teach Social Skills - teens learn skills like cooperation, taking turns, and being a good sport. They can also help teens learn to follow instructions and agree to play by the rules.Cognitive development Board games can help teens develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and logical reasoning skills. They can also improve memory retention, concentration, and creativity.Increase Confidence - Winning gives a sense of accomplishment and boosts their self-esteem. Stress Reduction - can help teens reduce stress by releasing feel-good endorphins, lowering blood pressure, and promoting empathy, compassion, and trust.Language skills - games with reading components or word-based challenges can help teens expand their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and language skills. Must be over 21 years old and pass a background check Organization: Friends of Echo Glen Can you invest a couple hours in the youth just twice a month? We need 20+ new volunteers to come on Saturdays or Sundays at a time that works best for you. The residents thrive on being listened to and interpret your time as demonstrating that you care about them and expect that they have a positive future ahead of them. This is a much needed boost to their low self-esteem. In addition to boosting their self-esteem, playing board games: Teach Social Skills - teens learn skills like cooperation, taking turns, and being a good sport. They can also help teens learn to follow instructions and agree to play by the rules.Cognitive development Board games can help teens develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and logical reasoning skills. They can also improve memory retention, concentration, and creativity.Increase Confidence - Winning gives a sense of accomplishment and boosts their self-esteem. Stress Reduction - can help teens reduce stress by releasing feel-good endorphins, lowering blood pressure, and promoting empathy, compassion, and trust.Language skills - games with reading components or word-based challenges can help teens expand their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and language skills. Must be over 21 years old and pass a background check Organization: Friends of Echo Glen Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 98065 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Cooking & Gardening
COOKING - This has always been one of the residents favorite activities! Most residents have never learned basic cooking skills. More details HERE. Gardening - Help the residents learn how to grow some of the foods & herbs that they cook with. More HERE. Organization: Friends of Echo Glen
COOKING - This has always been one of the residents favorite activities! Most residents have never learned basic cooking skills. More details HERE. Gardening - Help the residents learn how to grow some of the foods & herbs that they cook with. More HERE. Organization: Friends of Echo Glen Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 98065 Allow Groups: No |