This non-profit organization composed 100% of volunteers aims to provide free and open community…read moreaccess to the different forms of evolving high technology. In 1994 they teamed up with the Seattle Public Library to provide free email accounts--my own first experience with email as well) and text-only access to the World Wide Web to library users. Since then, that has broadened to allow full access to the Internet to all library-card holders. Now they are instrumental in recycling older computers and giving them to community organizations through the Computer Giveaway Project: http://www.scn.org/scna/pcdonate.html If you have an older PC that is still usable, donate it to them (they DO charge for the recycling, monitors $10, everything else 35 cents per pound)! (I took my last computer to the Wallingford Recycling Station--which simply pulverized everything--instead but I should have brought it here. It's less expensive as well).

Rebuilding Together is a wonderful service. They fixed my mom's home and did much. The only problem…read moreis they only came on April 29, which is long waiting. If one needs emergency repairs that's a long wait and some repairs should be done by another way if possible. The City of Seattle does home loans but it requires lien on property which is nearly impossible on SSA only income or a 401+ K income. Most elderly retired don't have the latter....

An amazing organization doing great work to keep people in their homes and improve quality of life…read more If you're looking for a place to volunteer, this is a marvelous option!

This organization is one of the leading pioneers of Social Activism and Visual Arts. I have always…read morebeen a big fan of Dr. James Washington Jr. and his commitment to his craft and his community. The foundation is located in Dr. Washington's original house and its so amazing!!! The studio and archive collection is one to not be missed! You need to get here and check out a very important part of Seattle's history.

I'm a member & volunteer of TSNW. This organization has given me a supportive community though my…read morecancer treatment & recovery. I can not recommend TSNW enough.

I would like to bring attention to The Arc in Bremerton. This agency helps families with…read moredevelopmental disabilities. The Arc provides support, education and classes for parents and child-siblings, as well as wonderful and creative classes for developmentally disabled children to provide fun as well as learning experiences. They are a wonderful organization in need of donations and volunteer support as well as other assistance. The Arc provides much to the community to help families that may normally not receive this type of help. Please seek them out if you would like to have what they offer, and if you don't need their help please offer your support to The Arc, so that they can continue to provide these services so needed in Kitsap County.

I elected to become a Medical Emergencies and Basic Life Support CPR Faculty for the American Heart…read moreAssociation. They are a very organized Not for Profit Business doing great things for our Society. My intention is to always be on point if a fellow brother or sister on this planet needs assistance. I also love to teach. Please join and We both can save a life. I lost my father from a fatal Cardiac Arrest. I wasn't present at the time to help. Maybe someday I'll be able to help someone or their loved one from loosing a cherished life too soon. Be so Blessed, ~Dr. Chris

really nice and cool people, im CPR and first aid certified because of them :)…read morethey were really kind and let my school come in for free to learn CPR and first aid!! it was an awesome experience

Each morning, around 6:45 a.m., I trudge my way from the bus to my office. I look up and smile…read more Typically, I see a Metropolitan Improvement District (MID) employee, sweeping garbage off the sidewalk. I make a mental note to write a review, then I promptly forget...until now. You'll know the MID employees from the yellow safety vests and raincoats. They may be trekking around the city with 32 gallon bins on wheels or on a bike. In many ways, they serve as ambassadors to our city, keeping it clean and helping to keep it safe. For years, I've found the MID rather mysterious. A quick check on the internet tells me that the organization was founded by the Downtown Seattle Association in 1999 and is financed through tax assessments on downtown properties. As of earlier this month, the MID covers a total area of 285 square block are in downtown Seattle's core. The MID staff puts a smile on my face. I think about that it takes to keep our city clean and really, it takes a lot. I'm grateful for the MID staff that sweeps the sidewalks and picks up tracks to help keep Seattle beautiful. The presence of the bike patrol is appreciated in some instances. Countless times I have seen tourists approach MID staff members for directions and such. They are truly ambassadors that locals like myself may take for granted.

History Ink is an awesome Seattle - based nonprofit. History Ink was formed by local celebrity Walt…read moreCrowley and his graphic designer wife Marie McCaffrey in 1997 to "undertake innovative approaches to historical research, education, and publishing." Presently, History Ink publishes lovely historical books, covering topics such as the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle City Light, the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, and Seattle Children's Hospital. History Ink also produces HistoryLink.org, the nation's first online encyclopedia of state and local history. HistoryLink debuted in 1999, and is a free internet resource containing thousands of essays on the people, places and things of Washington. HistoryLink is widely utilized by students, teachers, journalists, scholars, researchers, and history nerds like myself. In addition, HistoryLink's Education Initiative provides curriculum and lesson plans for teachers, study aides for students, and is a sponsor of Washington History Day. I've had the privilege of volunteering for HistoryLink's fundraising luncheon for the past two years. Not only did I get to rub elbows with some pretty big deal local politicians and figures, the guest speakers were amazing. Last year was the very engaging Jack Hamann (author of "On American Soil" -- which has been on my must - read list ever since), and this year was Ken Burns, the very well known documentary producer and director ("The Civil War" and its sequel, "Baseball"). History Ink is an organization worth supporting and HistoryLink is a website worth checking out (you can also sign up for weekly email updates). For example, I just found out that 121 years ago today, Washington ratified its first constitution and elected its first officials. Olympia beat out several contenders as the choice for state capital, but did not receive the majority of votes in the first election. Now isn't that interesting?! If you think so, go to www.historylink.org and let the magic begin.