Find service-learning opportunities
Please check with your instructor to make sure your chosen project meets class requirements. Your instructor may have additional or similar requirements in place. If you have any questions, please contact stewart.sinning@edmonds.edu.
We update the opportunities on this page regularly. Check back soon! You can also go to the Edmonds College events calendar and check the Service-Learning checkbox for our current schedule. Check out our service learning projects below (scroll down for virtual, self-guided, and off-campus volunteer opportunities and projects).
Why Volunteer?
Giving back to the community, a sense of accomplishment, and overall pride in your
work helping others. Volunteering can provide a gateway to many professional benefits
as well. Such as networking and peer-collaboration. Being with a group of like-minded
individuals leads to many great opportunities. It is also a great way to step out
of your comfort zone while providing directly into your community.
Students who reach 25 service hours within a given academic year will be eligible for a service learning award certificate to add to their portfolio. As well as a letter of recommendation that can be used for job applications.
In-Person Opportunities
Friends of South Lynnwood Park
Weekday event time:
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., every first Thursday of the Month (Feb. 6, March 6, April
3, May 1)
Weekend event time:
9 a.m. to 12 p.m., every third Saturday of the Month (Feb. 15, March 15, April 19, May 17)
Where: South Lynnwood Park, 20915 61st Avenue West, Lynnwood, 98036
🌿 Get Involved: Volunteer at South Lynnwood Park! 🌿
Hey everyone!
Looking for a way to make a positive impact on your community and the environment?
Come out and volunteer at South Lynnwood Park! We’re working to restore the beauty
of this local space by tackling environmental challenges like invasive species removal,
mulching, and planting native species.
Why should YOU get involved?
- Make a Real Impact: Your work will help protect local ecosystems and ensure that future generations can enjoy the beauty of the park.
- Build Your Resume: Environmental volunteer work looks great on your resume, especially if you’re considering a career in sustainability, biology, or community development.
- Meet Like-Minded People: It’s a great way to connect with other students who care about making a difference and building a sustainable future.
- Get Outside & Have Fun: Enjoy some fresh air, exercise, and the satisfaction of seeing the immediate results of your efforts!
We’d love to see you there! Let’s come together and show some love for our local environment. 🌱
Native Gift Making
Where: Brier Hall, Triton Student Center, Room 141
When: February 19, and March 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
No registration required. Just show up and sign in!
Join elders from the Snohomish Tribe in making multiple different types of small gifts.
We will be carving small paddles for necklaces, wood-burning feathers, beadwork, and
possibly more! Learn about the Canoe Journey they accomplish each year and the purpose
and deep-meaning behind the gift giving process within the tribe. If we’re lucky,
Mike Evans (didalhalqid) will also provide songs and stories of the Snohomish Tribe.
Snacks will be provided.
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the importance of cultural practices and language to the preservation of cultural heritage and identity.
- Learning about indigenous communities, tribes, and bands in and around the Salish Sea.
- Developing a respect for indigenous sovereignty and culture.
Volunteer at the Food Pantry
Volunteer at the Edmonds College Food Pantry. Our food pantry is a critical service that provided food to our student and staff who are facing food insecurity. Are you looking for a service project, extra-credit, make new friends, or just want to serve your community, then look no further.
fill out the Food Pantry Volunteer Interest form
Campus Community Farm Work Parties
Where: Edmonds Campus Community Farm
When: Every Monday with two 1-hour sessions starting at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The Campus Community Farm is looking for volunteers to help us keep our student-run urban farm growing strong! The Campus Farm is a vital part of the Edmonds College community, producing food for the Campus Food Pantry, providing research space for classes, and relies on volunteers like you to help us keep growing! Volunteers will help our Student Farmers with projects like weeding, harvesting, seeding, transplanting, and other farm maintenance. If you’re interested in volunteering with the Campus Farm, please sign up using the registration link. All skill levels welcome; gloves and tools will be provided; dress to work in the dirt and bring your reusable water bottle. The farm's location can be found on the campus map. It is number 3 on the map.
*Please be advised there are honeybee hives located on the Campus Farm. If needed, please take any necessary precautions before coming to the Campus Farm*
Learn more about campus community farm
Ewaste, Shred, and Food Pantry Donation Event
When: March 15, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Edmonds College, parking lot E and F
The Green Team is looking for student volunteers for their upcoming e-waste recycling, shred, and food pantry donation event taking place Saturday, March 15. Volunteers are needed at 7:30 to begin setting up. We know it's early. We will provide doughnuts, coffee, and snacks to our volunteers.
This event is all about being a good community partner. By hosting this event, our community is allowed to dispose of their electronic waste in a sustainable, confidential manner which minimizes the harmful materials going into our landfills. We need your help to pull this off!
Volunteers are needed for:
- Set up and tear down
- Traffic control
- Assisting community members unloading their electronics and documents.
- Helping the food pantry collect donations
The recycling event is sponsored by the Edmonds College Green Team, E-Waste, LLC, and the City of Lynnwood. The Green Team at Edmonds College engages and empowers students, faculty, and staff to adopt healthy, sustainable practices that benefit our diverse campus, the greater community, and our environment for future generations.
Virtual and Self-Guided Projects
Zooniverse Research Projects
Off-Campus Volunteer Opportunities
Edmonds College has several community partners who we share in mutual support of each other. This page lists off-campus opportunities to support our partners while earning Service Learning hours. (See our Service Learning page for more details on the benefits of participating in SL during your academic career) Your free time is precious, but setting aside some time for volunteer opportunities can provide many benefits that make the experience more than worth the effort it takes. Spending time helping others can contribute to a sense of accomplishment or sense of purpose which adds to your overall positive mental state.
Note: these opportunities are self driven and self transported. No group van transportation provided. Bus information listed for your convenience.
Additionally, if you have an off-campus event/organization you think might qualify to post/participate in, please email stewart.sinning@edmonds.edu
Looking for More?
Check back frequently for more opportunities.Our website is updated weekly with new information and service learning opportunities.
Questions?
Please contact Stewart Sinning at 425.640.1882 or stewart.sinning@edmonds.edu or visit our contact page.
Suggestions?
Our office is always open for suggestions and feedback. If there are any opportunities you would like to see or any organizations you could see providing a beneficial learning experience to students please let us know below.