Whatcom Volunteer Center

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Whatcom Volunteer Center
Bellingham, WA, 98225
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Turn your passion into action: volunteer
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The reasons to volunteer are virtually endless, ranging from improving your own resume to helping someone in your community with no expectation of anything in return.

Whatever moves you, Whatcom Volunteer Center is here to help.

With over 300 volunteer opportunities and an expert staff who knows the community, we can connect you with a volunteer role that fits your passion, interests and schedule.

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3...4

1. Attend a volunteer orientation at the Volunteer Center.

2. Select a volunteer position.

3. Make contact and start volunteering

4. Turn in your hours to WVC. We'll keep track for your scholarships and resume. 

Look for updated volunteer listings on Facebook, JustCauseIt, Bellingham Herald, Cascadia Weekly and Whatcom Indy. Listen for them on KUGS and KMRE.

We're here to help. Call us with your questions at (360) 734-3055 or send an email to danh@whatcomvolunteer.org 

 

 

Latest Blog Posts

  • Rewarding Chores

    Working with the Volunteer Chore Program has proved to be very rewarding, not only for myself as the Program Director, but also for the 100+ volunteers that put in their time and talents each year to help seniors and adults with disabilities who are low-income in our community.

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  • So That's What That Store is All About

     

    We all know that Bellingham is chock full of do-right people and organizations.

    At the Volunteer Center, we’re lucky enough to get to know many of them and how they benefit the community.

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  • Hearts and Hands Create Headway

    In light of recently celebrating National Volunteer Week, it's fitting to reflect on what turns the cogs of the volunteer wheel. We know there exists an abundance of philanthropic organizations and service-based agencies that churn out civic-minded heroes committed to making the world a better place. But what keeps those volunteers coming back for another go around?

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