Green Kirkland March Events 

Green Kirkland Partnership

Date/Time(s): There are a number of Green Kirkland events in March. Click here for our calendar of upcoming project dates, times, and locations.

Location(s): There are a number of Green Kirkland events in March. Click here for our calendar of upcoming project dates, times, and locations.

Ages: Families are welcome to participate. Most event activities are best suited for volunteers who are 12 years old and older, though many activities are adaptable for all ages. Volunteers younger than 14 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult who will remain onsite and supervise them for the duration of the event.

Time Commitment: Two hours.

Join Green Kirkland at an upcoming event to lend a hand with stewardship activities such as removing invasive species and planting native plants in parks and natural spaces throughout Kirkland. No prior experience is necessary. Tools and education are provided at the event.

Visit our What to Expect for Volunteers page for youth volunteer guidelines or if have questions about what to bring and expect at our stewardship events. For general information about what to expect at Green Kirkland events visit the 'About Volunteering' page on our website.

Contact: Registration for Green Kirkland events is available online on Eventbrite. Pre-registration is requested for all Green Kirkland events.

www.greenkirkland.org

Healthy HIP Packing Party

Hunger Intervention Program 

Date/Time: Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m. Packing parties are held between one to four times a month. Check the schedule for upcoming dates.

Location: 3841 NE 123rd St, Seattle, WA 98125.

Ages: All ages are welcome! Anyone under 14 years old must be accompanied by a guardian. 

Time Commitment: One and a half to two hours.

The mission of the Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is to increase food security for underserved populations in North King County through nutritious meals, educational programs, and advocacy. Healthy HIP Packs is one of our programs and is a great family-friendly opportunity! It involves working in an assembly line style to assemble packs of shelf-stable foods that are handed out in partnership with elementary and middle schools in the area. 

Contact: zahraa@hungerintervention.org. Click here to register. 

https://hungerintervention.org/

Miles for Smiles Activity Challenge 2025

Birthday Dreams

Date/Time: The Miles for Smiles Activity Challenge will run from May 16 to 30.

Location: Your own location.

Ages: Everyone is welcome to participate!

Join us for our 5th annual Miles for Smiles Activity Challenge! Your family can run, walk, ride, hike, swim, or roll at your own pace and in your own way to benefit Birthday Dreams. You have two weeks to complete your activity aiming for at least 3 miles. All fitness counts: biking, hiking, swimming, walking, running. So gather your friends, form a team, set a goal, and start getting donations! With your help, we can raise funds to make sure homeless children throughout the Puget Sound are celebrated on their birthdays! Learn more here.

Contact: events@birthdaydreams.org, 425.524.4705. Registration is now open!

https://birthdaydreams.org/

Help Local Children; Pack, Organize, Distribute Donations

WestSide Baby

Date/Time(s): 

• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–noon.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30–3:30 p.m.
• After-hours evening shift: Tuesdays 5–7 p.m.
• Teen hours: Wednesdays from 3–5 p.m. Teen volunteer hours are reserved for teens 13–18 years old only.

Check the website for details.

Location: White Center, 10002 14th Ave SW.

Ages: Families with children 8 years old and older are welcome to participate. Volunteers 8–12 years old need an adult who will work with them for the entire shift. All minors must have a signed consent form.

Time Commitment: Shifts are two to three hours.

WestSide Baby provides essentials to local children in need by collecting and distributing diapers, clothing, and equipment. Volunteers are an integral part of the organization and tasks can include sorting incoming donations of clothing and other items, packaging diapers, packaging toys, filling orders for children, and other projects as needed. We work every day with the hope that all babies and young children in our community have their physical basic supply needs met by providing diapers, clothing, toys, books, and safety equipment for their care.

Contact: volunteer@westsidebaby.org or call 206.686.5156. Registration is available online.

www.westsidebaby.org 

Help Restock our Pantry

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Western Washington & Alaska

Date/Time: Drop off donations any day of the week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call or email us ahead of time with your delivery date so we can be ready for you.

Location: 5130 40th Avenue NE, Seattle.

Ages: Everyone can help.

Time Commitment: Varies.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska offers the comforts of home and support services to families of seriously ill children near the medical care they need. Keeping our House Pantry full of quick meals and nutritious snacks helps parents and caregivers every day. Day or night, they can get what they need to care for their patient and their whole family.

Food Drive Requirements:

• Small cans and packages only (16 oz or less).
• Individual servings when possible.
• Direct from a store–not your cupboard.
• Commercially produced–not home-canned.
• Fresh—not close to the expiration date. 

Here’s our current Food Drive shopping list.

• Pasta and pasta sauce.
• Canned ravioli and Spaghettios.
• Ready-to-eat soup such as Progresso.
• Cup noodles and Top Ramen.
• Mac and Cheese cups.
• Spam, tuna, and canned chicken.
• Jello cups and pudding cups.
• Granola bars and fruit snacks.
• Microwave popcorn.
• Canned fruit and applesauce squeeze packs.

Learn more here. Prefer to shop online? Visit our Amazon Food Drive Wish List for easy delivery of your donations.

Contact: Marla, Meal Program & Activities Manager, marla@rmhcseattle.org, 206.838.0621. Call or email us ahead of time with your delivery date so we can be ready for you.

https://www.rmhcseattle.org/

BAM! Bring a Meal

Seattle Union Gospel Mission

Date/Time: Meals are served seven days a week. Lunch is at noon and dinner is at 5 p.m.

Location(s): Click here and scroll down to see BAM locations.

Ages: There are opportunities for everyone to help. However, the age limit to serve in our women and children’s shelter is 10 years old in the dining room and 13 years old to serve in the kitchen. Men’s shelter volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

Time Commitment: This will vary depending on which type of BAM project you choose.

At the Seattle Union Gospel Mission, we work to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. It all starts with dignity in the form of a blanket, a hot shower, a home-cooked meal, a warm place to sleep, and friendship. It continues with addiction recovery, one-on-one counseling, and long-term solutions. Our Bring-A-Meal (BAM) program provides meals for men, women, and children while providing a life-changing volunteer experience for community groups. Families can help out in the following ways:

• Prepare a meal at a donor kitchen and deliver it to one of our shelters. A donor kitchen is a publicly available kitchen in a faith-based organization, community center, or another site. The donor kitchen does not need to have a health permit but must have basic facilities such as adequate handwashing, dishwashing, refrigeration, and cooking equipment. It must have a safe water supply, be protected from weather and animals, and be cleaned before food preparation starts. 
• Order food from a restaurant and deliver it to one of our shelters
• Make PB&J sandwiches for our outreach team. Our vans go to the homeless encampments twice a day Monday–Friday and give out roughly 4000 sandwiches a week. These sandwiches can be made in a donor kitchen and delivered to our offices in Rainier Valley.
• Run a sock drive or a hygiene package drive. We always give out clothing and hygiene supplies at the encampments.

The BAM coordinator can help in arranging the best options for your group. Click here to learn more about BAM.

Contact: Cindy, at cpetersen@ugm.org or 253.250.8562 to make arrangements.

https://www.ugm.org/

Make Cards 

Cards for Hospitalized Kids (CFHK) 

Date/Time: At your convenience.

Location: Mail cards to:

Cards for Hospitalized Kids

7290 W. Devon

Chicago, IL 60631

Ages: Everyone can participate.

Time Commitment: Varies.

Cards for Hospitalized Kids is an internationally recognized charitable organization that spreads hope, joy, and magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards. Your family can help by making cards. Here are some guidelines for creating your cards:

• The only supplies you need are paper and a writing utensil, such as crayons, markers, etc. You may use other supplies such as stickers and glue-on craft decals, but please do not use any supplies, like glitter, that might fall off of your cards.
• Do not address the card to a specific child, as we don't know the name of the child yet. At the request of hospitals, we ask that you do not write "get well," "feel better" or other illness-related comments. Include uplifting messages in your cards. Click here for suggestions. 
• Do not write any religious comments such as "God bless" or "I'm praying for you."
• Sign your cards with your first name only. Do not include any personal information, such as phone number, address, email address, etc. 

Contact: info@cardsforhospitalizedkids.com.

cardsforhospitalizedkids.com

Create a Project

Good Deeds Day 2025

Date/Time: Sunday, April 6.

Location: Your home or community.

Ages: Everyone is welcome to participate.

Time Commitment: Varies, depending on your project.

Good Deeds Day is a global movement of doing good. Throughout the world, families, neighbors, schools, clubs, companies, and communities come together to do a good deed project. Does your family have an idea for a Good Deeds Day project for your community? You can visit the Doing Good Together Pick a Project Page for family-friendly service project ideas. Or, browse the Good Deeds Day project page for additional ideas. We encourage individuals to recruit colleagues, friends, and family, and plan a project as a group!

Contact: info@good-deeds-day.org or click here to contact the Good Deeds Day team. Click here to register your Good Deeds Day project.

good-deeds-day.org