Volunteer

Volunteers are crucial to the success of Cocoon House's programs for homeless and at-risk youth.

Want to become a part of Cocoon House's volunteer team? Follow these steps:

  1. Checkout the list of current volunteer opportunities listed below
  2. Fill out a Volunteer Application and email or fax it to our Volunteer Coordinator, Rachel Fisher
    Email: rachel.fisher@cocoonhouse.org
    Fax: 425-317-9632
  3. Meet with the Volunteer Coordinator to talk about volunteer opportunities and how to get plugged in
  4. Fill out the necessary paperwork
    For Direct Service Volunteers Only
  5. Attend an orientation and any other trainings deemed necessary by the Volunteer Coordinator

 

Volunteer Opportunities

For more details about specific opportunities, download our list of volunteer opportunities.

Indirect Service Volunteer Opportunities
Indirect Service Volunteers help our residents by participating in short term (and some long-term) projects that are needed to help keep our shelters and transitional housing safe, healthy, and fun places for teens to be.

Maintenance

Guest Chef

Donation Drives and Fundraisers

Off-Site Events

Yard-Work

Direct Service Opportunities
Direct Service Volunteers get to work one-on-one or in a group setting with our teen residents on a regular basis.

Mentors

Workout Buddies

Job Shadowing

Driving Lessons

Special Volunteer Opportunities!

Guest Teach a Life Skills Class

 

 

 “Calling All Caring Community Members…” 

Hot Meals for Street Dependent Youth

Cocoon House needs your help in getting a new hot meal plan up and running.   We need people to donate a hot dinner for 15 to 20 youth one night a week.

Donate once, or even once a month, truly up to you!  Our hope is to get a hot meal donated at least once a week starting in December. We don’t have a kitchen, or the supplies to cook anything, so you’d have to bring in the complete meal to our drop-in resource center for homeless and street dependent youth which is open Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1601 Broadway.  This center provides basic needs to youth ages 13-20 years old that truly need help and assistance…

Please call Sheena Welter  Americorps Vista U-Turn Coordinator with any questions or interest (425)327-1615

 

 

 

 

Thank you to our amazing volunteers! We could not do what we do without you!

Alida Sullivan, Bob Krull, Bryan Stucky, Candis Belkonen, Cate Manzo, Chrystal Lily Palmer, Cynthia Paro, Dave DeRousse, David Franklin, Debbie Hackworth, Emily Hansen, Emily Yepez, Elise Touchette, Ginger Michel, Hellen Blackburn, Jacob Freidman, James Edgar, Jamie Holman, Jani Beckett, Jean Randles, Jennifer Zhang, Joan A. Bethel, Jon-Erik Golob, Judy Gribble, Kendra Keoplin, Kimberly Murphy, Kimberly Welaye, Larry Warner, Leslie Terrill, Lisa Barnhill, Margaret Butler, Martha Dankers, Mary Ann Wysock, Meaghan Syvrnd, Michelle Bennet, Mindy Hocking, Olisa Johnson, Patrick Mahoney, Paul Lebel, Rob Johnson, Sandi Howard, Shannon D. Ramey, Susan Cournoyer, Tania Stanley, Terry Gegner, Traci Adams, Yana Merriam, The Akerman Family, Allen Creek Community Church, Arlington Immaculate Conception, Canyon Creek Church, Catholic Daughters, Donor Squad, Everett Lowes, Marysville Goodwill, Marysville United Methodist Church, Mukilteo Kiwanis, Snohomish Community Church, The Rock Church, Everett Keller-Williams, Everett YMCA, Village Theatre, Aecon Buildings Inc, Junior League of Seattle

To get in touch with the Volunteer Coordinator, please call 425-259-5802 or email melissa.cushman@cocoonhouse.org

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer of the Month: Ginger Coutts

Cocoon House has many amazing volunteers, and the Volunteer of the Month award is our way of saying thank you to these generous people who have donated so much of their time and skills. This month, Cocoon House would like to recognize Ginger Coutts as the Volunteer of the Month!

Ginger has been volunteering with Cocoon House on a weekly basis since June of 2011. She has helped the organization with numerous activities, including event planning, life skills programming, mentoring, as well as several special projects. She has a BA from Western Washington University and hopes to eventually get her MA from Antioch University. Her future plans are to work with underserved and traumatized youth. Ginger has been such a huge help to Cocoon House, always bringing a positive attitude and being willing to take on any task we give her. Thank you, Ginger!