1,300 volunteers will donate over 4,500 hours of service to at least 3 different service projects on May 19 for Seattle Works Day. Organized by the local nonprofit Seattle Works, the projects will be happening simultaneously throughout Seattle from noon to 3:30pm.
There are 2 chances to help out, right here in our own backyard: mulching, weeding and watering the cedar saplings of the Lion’s Club Cedar grove planted last fall in Discovery Park, and restoring the habitat of the Kiwanis Ravine to “native” status with the Heron Habitat Helpers.
You can sign up for the public team, or start your own team of friends and colleagues. Team sizes range from 5 to 250+ members. After the day of doing good, volunteers are invited to meet up at Seattle Center for the after party hosted by Seattle Works.
Bevin Wong of Seattle Works says “Last year, 81% of participants said they were inspired to do more in the community as a result of Seattle Works Day. It may just be one day, but it does make an impact – and you can be part of that!” Seattle Works is still accepting teams and individual volunteers. Please visit www.seattleworks.com/signup or contact Bevin Wong (206.324.0808 x6 or bevin@seattleworks.org) to get involved.