Athletes for Kids
High-school athlete volunteers are paired one-on-one as mentors to children with disabilities and special needs.
Youth & EducationMentorshipSammamish
15+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βNothing in our directory moves the needle like an hour a week with the same kid. Literacy programs, school-based mentoring and after-school homework help all share one shape: a modest commitment, a background check, and outsized impact.
Programs cluster around the school year, with application surges in AugustβSeptember and January. If you start mid-year, most programs will still place you.
12 organizations match this guide β updated August 2026.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound
Adults are matched one-on-one with youth ages 7β18 for ongoing mentoring in community, site-based, and group programs.
Youth & EducationMentorshipRegion-wide / Multiple cities
18+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βCommunities In Schools of Federal Way
Mentors meet 45β60 minutes weekly with a student at their school to provide consistent adult support.
Youth & EducationMentorshipFederal Way
18+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βCommunities In Schools of Greater King County
Volunteer mentors support students in Renton and Tukwila school districts during the school day.
Youth & EducationMentorshipRenton
18+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βCommunities In Schools of South King County
Meet one-on-one weekly with students on the brink of success in Kent and Federal Way schools.
Youth & EducationMentorshipKent
18+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βFriends of the Children β Seattle
Volunteer as a tutor or reading buddy alongside professional mentors who stay matched with youth for 12+ years.
MentorshipYouth & EducationSeattle
18+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βHelping Link/Mα»t DαΊ₯u Nα»i
Teach adult ESL and citizenship classes, tutor youth, and lend tech, marketing or translation skills to Seattle's Vietnamese community.
Refugees & ImmigrantsCulture & HeritageYouth & EducationSeattle
18+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βKandelia
Tutor immigrant and refugee youth, support in-classroom learning at Seattle World School, and help with food-access programs.
Refugees & ImmigrantsYouth & EducationMentorshipSeattle
18+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βLambert House LGBTQ Youth Center
Adults mentor queer youth at the Capitol Hill drop-in center; volunteers also provide meals, lead activities and help behind the scenes.
Youth & EducationCulture & HeritageHuman ServicesMentorshipSeattle
23+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βReading Partners Seattle
Give one hour per week of structured one-on-one literacy tutoring to elementary students at Title I schools.
Youth & EducationMentorshipSeattle
18+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βROOTS Young Adult Shelter
Staff overnight and evening shifts, prepare dinners and build relationships with young adults staying at the U-District shelter.
Housing & HomelessnessYouth & EducationSeattle
18+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βSeattle Public Schools Volunteer Program
Apply to tutor, mentor, assist in classrooms and chaperone in district schools after a background check.
Youth & EducationMentorshipSeattle
18+Background checkRegular commitment
Volunteer βMaking it work
- Budget 4β6 weeks for background-check clearance before your first session
- Site-based programs (at school, fixed hour) are easier to sustain than community-based ones
- Bilingual volunteers: tell every program β demand for Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali and Amharic speakers far exceeds supply
These 12 listings are part of a larger directory of 187 organizations across the Puget Sound region.
Browse the full directory β