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Volunteer Program

Volunteer at Seattle Children's Home! Take time to help our children at our campus on Queen Anne Hill. For information on all volunteer opportunities, please contact Shannon O'Neal, Development Manager, by email at: soneal@seattlechildrenshome.org or by phone at: (206) 298-9651.

WORK DAYS FOR YOUR OFFICE OR SOCIAL GROUP:
We welcome groups of 5 or more individuals for Seattle Children's Home Work Days! If you're looking for a team building activity or simply want to help a charity with a group of friends, let us know. We have indoor and outdoor projects that range from washing windows to painting rooms and more.

ONE-TIME OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS:
Interested in volunteering for a day? Contact us to find out about upcoming events or other single day opportunities.

ON-GOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS:
If you are interested in making a long term commitment to Seattle Children’s Home, please contact us to find out about the opportunities that are currently available and how you can help. To protect the privacy, safety and security of the children that SCH serves, we are not able to offer volunteer opportunities working directly with our clients.

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Holiday Gift Drive

Every year we ask the low-income children and families that we serve what they want for the holidays. We collect unwrapped gifts to match the wishes. While every child is unique, there are several items that always are requested, if you'd like to know more about the Holiday Gift Drive and how you, your office or your family can help us, please call or email Shannon O'Neal at (206) 298-9651 or soneal@seattlechildrenshome.org. The drive starts in October and ends at the New Year!

Holiday Wishes:

Personal CD players with FM radio
Portable stereos with CD player, tape deck and radio
Skateboard helmets, knee and elbow pads
Sports equipment (basketballs, volleyballs and soccer balls especially)
Non-violent video games rated E (Game Cube and PS2 especially)
Clock/radio alarm clocks
Gift cards to purchase clothes or music (Fred Meyer, Target, Old Navy)
Gift cards to purchase food (McDonald's, Safeway, QFC)
Lego sets (pirates and castles especially)
Skin care and body wash items
Parkas for teens in L and XL
Books, puzzles and games of all types
Notebooks, journals and sketchbooks (NOT wire bound)

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Donate In-Kind Gifts and Services

Seattle Children's Home has a variety of year-round needs that you can help to fulfill. From items that are used by the children, to items that are used to care for them and manage our non-profit work: we can use your help!

Facility Needs:

Office paper and supplies
Printing and copying services
Graphic design services
PC computers—Pentium 3 or faster
Heavy and durable picnic table
Minivan with safety locks
Washer and dryer units
Small refrigerators
32-inch television
115volt Portable MIG Welder

Resident Needs:

Play Station 2 non-violent games rated E
Athletic equipment (street/mountain bikes, elliptical machine, competition skateboards, etc.)
Artist’s quality art supplies—no metal
New plush toys without ribbons, wire, or metal
Gift certificates to department stores
Video game consoles
Movie passes, area attraction passes, and passes to any group activity (passes for groups of 3-10 are most needed)

Outpatient Therapy Needs:

Puppets
Children’s books
VCR’s
Portable digital audio tape recorder

Seattle Children’s Home is a fully certified non-profit mental health agency governed by a volunteer board of directors. As such we have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and all your gifts, material or financial, are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

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2142 10th Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
Phone 206 283-3300
FAX 206 284-7843
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