Volunteer Opportunities in Aging and Adult Services

Position Hours: Flexible 3-4 hours; Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years old
Duration Requirement: 3 months
Responsibilities: The person in this position would help unload trucks or vans which deliver rice, produce, or other food which has been donated to the International District Food Bank on 10th & King Street.  Persons in this position would also help load vans or trucks which would be delivering food to the lunch programs that ACRS supports all over King County.  The ACRS Food Bank is one of the most-used food banks in King County, distributing more than 126,000 pounds of food per month to over 5,000 households.

Position Hours: Wednesday and/or Friday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Requirements: Patience and steady demeanor needed, firm and polite at the same time. Interest in serving a diverse community. Fluency in Cantonese/Mandarin helpful.
Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years old
Duration Requirement: 3 months
Responsibilities: Help ACRS Food Bank clients stand in order by ticket number, wait patiently, enter through the gate, and access needed food. Set up and put away cones and stanchions to mark the line.

Position Hours: One hour: 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. or 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays (lunch is provided.)
Requirements: Patience, some teaching experience. Asian language skills a plus.
Minimum Age Requirement: 20 years old
Duration Requirement: 3 months
Responsibilities: We are currently looking for volunteer art and fitness instructors to teach older adults. We will give you an opportunity to teach your skill or talent in our program. We provide mileage reimbursement in addition to a healthy Asian lunch.

We are currently looking for volunteer art and fitness instructors to teach older adults. We will give you an opportunity to teach your skill or talent in our program. We provide mileage reimbursement in addition to a healthy Asian lunch.

A Line Dance instructor is our primary need. Second most requested is Ballroom Dance. Previous instructors have taught tai chi, line dancing, kite making, wire tree art, yoga, badminton, karaoke, drawing, quilt making, crochet, or basic computer skills. We would like to offer a variety of classes.

Position Hours: 3-6 hours within Tuesday - Friday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM (lunch is $1.50 for CB volunteers)
Requirements: Strong communication/organization skills, patience, willing to work in a team environment, and current food handler’s permit or willingness to obtain.  Asian language skills a plus..
Minimum Age Requirement: 16 years old
Duration Requirement: 3 months
Responsibilities: The person in this position will provide overall assistance to the Club Bamboo kitchen staff, in assuring quality meals and service. Support and participate in daily duties in the kitchen, Assist with food service operations, Clean the dining area and wash kitchen utensils, Be pro-active in helping to maintain the kitchen in a clean, organized and well run manner.

Position Hours: 2 hours Thursdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (lunch is $1.50 for CB volunteers)
Requirements: Strong communication/organization skills, patience, willing to work in a team environment, and current food handler’s permit or willingness to obtain.  Asian language skills a plus..
Minimum Age Requirement: 16 years old
Duration Requirement: 3 months
Responsibilities: Assist the Club Bamboo kitchen staff in making sandwiches for clients of the ACRS Food Bank and members of the homeless community. Be pro-active in helping to maintain the kitchen in a clean, organized and well run manner.