Portal to Partners
Two People

“Never doubt a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead

The Need is Great

In 2007 in King County:

  • Total children living in poverty~~56,230
  • People homeless on any given night~~8,300
  • Households served by food banks~~110,292 (215,941 people, 37% are children)
  • 76% of jobs do not pay a living wage for a single parent family with two children.

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Become a Partner

Portal to Partners
How To Help

Wish List - Volunteers

  • KhalidAfter-school program assistant, various opportunities (help with homework, tutor, mentor, lead art activities, organize games, etc.)
  • Web page design and maintenance volunteer (few hours a month)
  • Networking and database application support
  • Food bank assistant (3 - 4 hours a week, day and evening times available)
  • Childcare assistant (day and evening times available)
  • Computer application tutor
  • Day-of-event volunteer for special events
  • Adult literacy tutor, various opportunities
  • Adopt an Apartment program sponsor (prepare transitional housing unit for a homeless family by locating household items and furniture)
  • Job coach, resume writing and job interview techniques
  • Translator (Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese)
  • Newsletter mailing party volunteer
  • Receptionist
  • Piano teacher (1 hour a week)
  • Guitar teacher
  • Coordinator for Staff retreat
  • Facilitator for Board Retreat
  • Volunteers for Board of Directors
  • Volunteers for food bank
  • Volunteer tutors and reading mentors
  • Volunteers for yard work
  • Computer instructor
  • Help with creating bi-annual newsletter
Portal to Partners
Portal to Partners | 15214 SE Second Place | Bellevue, WA | Tel: (425) 562.6081 | Fax: (425) 562.7021 | Site by Rhizome Design