Your Time Matters
It’s the greatest gift you can give to others. When you volunteer with TAF, the gift of your time grows real connections with our students and teachers—creating positive impact each time you volunteer.
Whether you’re looking for a one-time event support opportunity or recurring volunteer experiences, know that your invested time into community care ensures every student wins.
How to Be a TAF Volunteer
We match individuals with meaningful opportunities that fit their strengths and interests – whether that’s working directly with our students or taking on a more behind-the-scenes role. Through our quick onboarding process, you can begin making an impact in no time.
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Attend Introductory Info Session
~ Volunteer Orientation is required, and a virtual session is held every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 3-4pm.
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Complete Intake Forms
~ During your orientation, you will complete TAF’s Volunteer Disclosure Statement and the Volunteer Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities form. -
Background Check and School District Approval
~ Depending on the volunteer opportunity, you may need to complete a background check.
Did you know?
Many companies match employee volunteer hours with a donation to the receiving nonprofit. Check with your employer today to see if your volunteer hours qualify when you volunteer with TAF.
Find Your Fit.
We are actively recruiting volunteers for these events. Sign up below!
One-Time
Opportunities
Ongoing
Opportunities
Upcoming
Opportunities
Guest Speaker
Location: Various in Federal Way, White Center, and Tacoma (Limited Virtual Opportunities Available!)
Time Commitment: Flexible
Are you willing to share your knowledge and career experience with students? Do you have an interesting story about the lessons you’ve learned while building your career and have helpful tips to share with the next generation of leaders? By volunteering as a guest speaker, students learn valuable information about careers that will help shape their futures. You can be the person who inspires them!
Field Trip Host
Location: Your Site in King County or Pierce County
Time Commitment: Flexible
Provide a fun and insightful field trip for our students by hosting a tour of your corporate headquarters or worksite! One way we inspire our students and connect their learning to the real world is by introducing them to new environments, immersing them in the realities of corporate and professional culture. With this type of exposure, students start to understand the variety of opportunities available to them and see how their learning applies to achieving their dreams.
College Tour Connections
Location: Accredited Postsecondary Institutions in King and Pierce Counties
(Virtual Opportunities Available!)
Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days
One of the most effective ways for students to envision themselves earning a college degree is by visiting a college campus! It allows them to picture themselves as part of the student community and see it as a real possibility and a goal to strive for. If you have connections to a college or university, be the reason a student dreams of more by providing a campus tour. Email us at volunteer@techaccess.org.
Technician Support
Location: TAF BCLS – Seattle, WA
Time: Flexible
Provide PC support with troubleshooting and programming at our office in the White Center neighborhood.
Administrative/Mail Support
Location: TAF BCLS – Seattle, WA
Time Commitment: Flexible
Provide administrative support to TAF with general office management, clerical work, filing, mailing, and more.
Event Support
Location: TAF@Saghalie, TAF TransformED partner schools (Federal Way, Tacoma), TAF Office (White Center), and external locations.
Time Commitment: Flexible
Event volunteers assist on the event day for set-up, guest assistance, registration, or clean-up. Volunteers may also choose to be involved in event planning.
Special Projects
Location: Various Locations
Time Commitment: Flexible
Volunteers can organize, lead, and help execute company projects that may fall outside the scope of regular duties. The specific responsibilities and purpose of projects may vary.
One Seattle Day of Service
Location: TAF BCLS – Seattle, WA
Time Commitment: Flexible
This opportunity is excellent for organizations! Participate in this citywide day of volunteerism to give back and take action to improve the city we love. Usually held in July, check for the official date on their website.
Student/Project Mentoring
Location: TAF@Saghalie, TAF TransformED partner schools (Federal Way, Tacoma)
*Limited Virtual Opportunities Available
Time Commitment: Flexible
During the school year, volunteers mentor students through college and career decisions and projects, including the annual STEM Expo and quarterly exhibitions. At the elementary level, students benefit from volunteers who provide project direction and support during quarterly exhibitions.
Program/Workshop Partner
Location: TAF@Saghalie, TAF TransformED partner schools (Federal Way, Tacoma)
*Limited Virtual Opportunities Available
Time Commitment: Flexible
TAF programming incorporates workshops, delivered by community partners and volunteers, in financial literacy, resume building, interviewing, and web development to prepare students for the future. Additionally, we partner with companies to provide hackathons and other exciting program opportunities to extend student learning beyond the classroom. Volunteers have a chance to support students as they explore these areas of interest and practical skill building!
Business Consulting
Location: TAF BCLS – Seattle, WA
*Virtual Opportunities Available
Time Commitment: Flexible
TAF continues to grow to serve more students and teachers. If you’re interested in providing consulting services to improve our internal processes, marketing and communications efforts, data analysis, etc., apply below!
UI/UX or Web Development Services
Location: TAF BCLS – Seattle, WA
*Virtual Opportunities Available
Time Commitment: Flexible
Volunteers can put their UI/UX and Web Development knowledge to work helping us continue to engage our community through our website.
Speed Networking Event
December 5th &
December 12th
December 5th &
December 12th
Location:TAF@Saghalie
Time Committment: 9am to 12pm
Do you want to make an impact on your community? Join our Speed
Networking Event! This event is designed to connect students with
professionals from organizations such as Amazon and other local industry
partners. The goal is to create a fast-paced, engaging environment where
students rotate through short, timed conversations with professionals from
various fields. Our students' interests are mostly in tech, business, design,
engineering, and healthcare. Each interaction will give students a chance to
ask questions, hear career stories, and build connections in a low-pressure,
high-energy format. Click here for the event breakdown!
Hour of Code
December 8th thru
December 11th
December 8th thru
December 11th
Location:TAF@Saghalie
Time Committment: Varios shifts from 7:25am to 1:55pm
Help us spark curiosity during Hour of Code this year! Volunteers will lead a
ready-to-teach, 50-minute coding lesson using Code.org coding games in
science classes. A teacher will be present, and student laptops are provided.
We’re seeking volunteers with at least basic coding familiarity (more
experience welcome). Leading the lesson is preferred; classroom helpers are
also appreciated. Choose what fits your schedule: 1–2 class periods, a half
day, or a full day. A brief virtual training will be hosted on Microsoft Teams in
the first week of December. TAF background check required.
There will be coffee, food, and a small thank-you gift.
Microcontroller Volunteers
Teacher-Scientist Program
Teacher-Scientist Program
Location: TAF@Saghalie
Time Committment: Ongoing
We are looking for Video Game Developers to help with curriculum writing
and teaching the course. These volunteers will work closely with students
and help them design their own projects throughout the school year.
Video Game Developer
Teacher-Scientist Program
Teacher-Scientist Program
Location: TAF@Saghalie
Time Committment: Ongoing
Support our 8th graders as they prepare their project for our annual invent for
Impact event! We are looking for volunteers who can help our students work
with microcontrollers, specifically Micro:bits and Arduino
Social Media Lead for BCLS
Location: Remote
Time Committment: Ongoing
Bethaday Community Learning Space (BCLS) is not only our office, but also a
versatile, affordable, and eco-friendly nonprofit event venue nestled in a park
in Seattle. We need a volunteer with prior experience managing social media
for a venue or organization. This person would handle our regular online
content and engagement for the BCLS. They should be comfortable creating
basic visuals, understanding different platforms (like Instagram, Facebook,
etc.), and maintaining a consistent posting calendar without extensive daily
supervision.
Storage Room and Classroom Cleanliness Assitant
Location: BCLS, White Center
Time Committment: Ongoing
A dedicated volunteer to clean the furniture in the storage room and main classroom areas on a monthly or semimonthly basis.
Ready to volunteer and change students' lives?
Does your organization hold Days of Service events? Consider volunteering for TAF. Contact our team today!
