You are an integral part of young people’s success.
Our volunteers and partners are indispensable in our effort to provide the highest quality services to youth exiting the streets.
Hi. We’re so glad you’re interested in working together!
Though not required for every volunteer position, the best first step to getting involved at New Horizons is to attend a community tour. Use the form below to RSVP to the next tour, which occur every first Friday of the month at 10AM and every third Thursday of the month at 6PM.
Now. Let’s find the best fit for us. Are you…
An Individual or Group?
Learn more about our volunteer opportunities for you, your friends, your church group, or your co-workers. You can volunteer at our office or where you are.
W E E K L Y
Yes! We’d like to see you more often, too. Are you…
Click for available weekly opportunities.
Drop-In Volunteers attend the same morning or nightly session of Drop-In each week (e.g., every Monday night, every Thursday morning). During this two-hour period, they connect with youth in order to build relationships, help staff run programs smoothly, and help create a warm, safe space for youth to hang out and find the resources they need.
Morning volunteers are here for breakfast at 7:30AM and spend time with youth until around 9:30AM.
Evening volunteers arrive for pre-brief at 6:00PM and leave around 9:30PM.
Requires: application & training, 12-month commitment
Interested? The first step is to attend a community tour. Fill out the form at the top of this page to get started, and include a note in the comment box that you're interested in becoming a morning or evening Drop-In volunteer! (Psst: the arrow below will take you back to the form).
We love offering shelter to youth each week, but it does create quite a laundry chore. If your group of 2-4 people would like to come help us wash the week's linens for the next week's shelter guests in our laundry facility, we'd love to have you.
Requires: no training or application.
Interested? Email volunteerprograms@nhmin.org. (Psst: it can't hurt to take a community tour first! Use the arrow below to sign up for the next one on our contact form).
M O N T H L Y
Yay! Can’t wait to have you. Are you…
Click for available monthly opportunities.
Shelter Volunteers attend the same night of shelter each month (e.g., every third Tuesday). Young Adult Emergency Shelter volunteers are on shift from 9-11PM and provide assistance getting youth set up for a good night's sleep, including developing relationship and directing youth to personal care resources.
Nest volunteers assist overnight staff and build relationships with residents on weekends (Friday or Saturday nights) beginning at 9PM and staying until 7:30AM the following morning.
Requires: application & training
Interested? The first step is to take a community tour. Fill out the form above and make a note in the comment box that you're interested in becoming a YAES or Nest volunteer. (Psst: the arrow below will take you back up to the form).
Food groups purchase, prepare, and serve a meal to our guests at breakfast or dinner on the same day each month (e.g., cook dinner every fourth Wednesday night). They are responsible for all cooking & cleaning.
Morning Food Groups: 3 - 5 people, 7:00a-9:30a
Evening Food Groups: 4 - 6 people, 6p-8:30p
Currently, we have the following monthly food group openings.
- 1st Monday evening of every month
- 4th Monday evening of every month
- 4th Wednesday evening of every month
Can't fill one of these spots? No problem! It still helps us to keep an on-call list of groups willing to serve upon cancellations or absences. You'll be given at least one day's notice before you're asked to cook and are not required to be available.
Requires: one group member to have a King County Food Handler's Card. No NH training or application required.
Interested? Email volunteerprograms@nhmin.org to put your group on the waitlist. (Psst: it can't hurt to take a community tour first! Use the arrow below to sign up for the next one on our contact form).
Work Groups
At times we benefit from help keeping our large building clean & tidy. If you're interested in bringing your group to help us clean & organize our Drop-In Center, including sorting clothes, sweeping & mopping, disinfecting, etc., we'd love to have you! Keeping our space neatly organized helps our programs run smoothly.
Requires: No NH training or application required.
Interested? Interested? Email volunteerprograms@nhmin.org. (Psst: it can't hurt to take a community tour first! Use the arrow below to sign up for the next one on our contact form).
A S N E E D E D
Woo! Yeah! So glad to have you to call on when we need you. Are you…
Click here for available on-call opportunities.
Occasionally, 1-2 people are interested in serving a meal, but don't have enough people-power to create their own food group. If you'd like to serve on a food group, but don't have enough people to form a group, we're happy to add you to a list of folks to call when 1) a food group needs extra help, or 2) we have enough individuals interested to form their own food group.
Requires: No training or application required.
Interested? Email volunteerprograms@nhmin.org. (Psst: it can't hurt to take a community tour first! Use the arrow below to sign up for the next one on our contact form).
Admin Volunteers
On occasion, we need help with large mailings or other administrative tasks. If you'd like to volunteer to help out with stuffing/addressing envelopes, organizing office supplies, and other miscellaneous tasks, we'd love to have you.
Requires: No training or application required.
Interested? Email volunteerprograms@nhmin.org. (Psst: it can't hurt to take a community tour first! Use the arrow below to sign up for the next one on our contact form).
At times we benefit from help keeping our large building clean & tidy. If you're interested in bringing your group to help us clean & organize our Drop-In Center, including sorting clothes, sweeping & mopping, disinfecting, etc., we'd love to have you! Keeping our space neatly organized helps our programs run smoothly.
Requires: No training or application required.
Interested? Email volunteerprograms@nhmin.org. (Psst: it can't hurt to take a community tour first! Use the arrow below to sign up for the next one on our contact form).
On-Call Food Groups
Currently, we don't have monthly food group openings. However, it helps us to keep an on-call list of groups willing to serve upon cancellations or absences. You'll be given at least one day's notice before you're asked to cook and are not required to be available.
Requires: One group member to have a King County Food Handler's Card. No NH training or application required.
Interested? Email volunteerprograms@nhmin.org to put your group on the call list. (Psst: it can't hurt to take a community tour first! Use the arrow below to sign up for the next one on our contact form).
So great! Thanks for desiring to serve youth no matter where you are.
Here are some options for serving with New Horizons in your community or from your home in creative ways.
Click to learn more about each opportunity.
For more information on this program, watch the video, visit the Host Homes website, then fill out the interest form below to speak with someone about becoming a host.
Fill out the Community Tour form at the top of this page & request information about our latest needs. We'll provide you with more information on hosting a drive or collection event! (Hint: the arrow below will take you to the top!)
Become a Snack Sponsor!
Snack Sponsors keep youth nourished between meals by sending us one or more of these items on our Amazon Wishlist on a monthly basis (or as frequently/infrequently as you're able).
Click here or copy & paste this link in your web browser to order one of our most popular snack items! http://bit.ly/SnackSponsor
Questions? Email meredithh@nhmin.org.
Professional Service Providers
We believe in offering the most holistic approach to exiting homelessness possible by partnering with professionals in mental health, chemical dependency counseling or treatment, and therapeutic programming through the arts. We invite interested partners to get in touch using the contacts listed below.
Educational and Employment Experts
After reaching some stability, our clients are ready for opportunity. In addition to our own job training program, every day we provide young people with linkages to local and regional education and employment programs. If you have employment or employability resources and connections to share, we welcome your partnership!
Health & Medical Services
If you’d like to offer tools for physical wellness to youth at New Horizons, whether through medical care, physical fitness, or any other wellness resource, we’d love to partner with you.
Career Club Partners
We are currently seeking employers or professional career specialists interested in hosting a workshop for those youth with barriers to employment, in addition to opportunities to complete any certifications necessary for employment.
Employment Opportunities
If you have entry-level position openings at your company or know of upcoming job fairs, talk to us about whether we might have some young people ready to send your way.
Interested in any of the above partnership opportunities? Contact Joseph, our Program Director.
Other Needs
Finally, sometimes we have more specific needs that defy categorization. If you’d like to volunteer any services listed below, contact volunteerprograms@nhmin.org
Driver’s Licensing
We’re seeking licensed and insured drivers’ schools or testing sites who would be able to provide free or low cost driving practice, written tests, and drivers’ tests for our clients.
