Volunteer
We rely on volunteers to keep our program running!
Join our family! Becoming an active member of this community will change your life, and theirs!
Volunteer
We rely on volunteers to keep our program running!
Join our family! Becoming an active member of this community will change your life, and theirs!
Ways to Help
All Aboard is looking for volunteers to work with adults (18 or older) with Developmental Disabilities on various activities including:
- Help teach our Healthy Snacks class
- Assisting or instructing arts/crafts activities for small groups or individuals (ex: cutting, coloring, gluing, drawing, painting, ceramics, sewing, crochet)
- Assisting or instructing exercise and reading activities for small groups or individuals
- Assisting small groups of participants playing Bingo
- Joining our karaoke sessions
- Assisting on the monthly All Aboard Dance Party
- Assisting with special events (celebrations, annual picnic, fundraising activities, field trips)
- Performing (ex: all types of musicians, rhythm experiences, skits, coordinating plays, magic tricks, pantomime)
- Promoting positive, social interaction (ex: interactive storytelling, reading/discussing a book, exercising with a small group, teaching dance steps, playing table/card games)
- Assisting with the organization and framing of art for special events (State fair, artist of the month, community art displays)
- Assisting with facilities maintenance and improvement (cleaning, general upkeep, painting, repair, simple storage construction)
- Assisting in office/admin tasks, including writing grants for scholarship funds and other program enhancements
- And many other opportunities!
Staff and volunteers at the Jubilee 20th Anniversary Celebration
Abilities & Requirements
This person will be volunteering in an environment that requires the following abilities:
- Important: All Aboard cannot accept any volunteers looking for Community Service hours required by the Snohomish County District Courts. All Aboard volunteers must pass a background check
- Ability to deal with frequent disruptions, and different activities at any given time
- Demonstrates respectful and supportive interaction with participants and service providers
- Demonstrates positive, verbal communication skills with all adults
- Ability to follow staff directions, when provided
- Ability to assist participants, while recognizing their need to do on their own as much as possible and the need to be safe
We Have Fun. So much fun.
Did we mention we have fun? We make sure to keep our participants engaged and entertained.
We Have Fun. So much fun.
Did we mention we have fun? We make sure to keep our participants engaged and entertained.