Needs From: The Volunteer Center of Whatcom County

Volunteer: Be a Donation Coordinator at Lydia Place!

Love organizing and want to help get donations into the hands of community members in need?

Volunteer at Lydia Place as a Donation Coordinator! Lydia Place works with families that have experienced homelessness or housing instability. We need your help sorting through donations, designating them to the appropriate locations, and dropping off at various facilities around Bellingham to get these items to the people in our community who need it most!

VOLUNTEER POSITION: DONATION COORDINATOR

POSITION SUMMARY:  Sorts Lydia Place donations that we receive at the office and transports them to the appropriate location. Helps maintain order in the storage shed by organizing storage items.

EXPECTATIONS:         

Once per week, 2-3 hours during regular 9-5 business hours. Ability to work independently and adapt easily to change.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Transports donations to the appropriate location (i.e. Other office locations, Wise Buys Thrift Store, Wee Ones, Flip, Habitat, Goodwill, etc.)Sorts & Organizes donations

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

Possesses strong organization skills Ability to make decisions and work independently Can lift boxes of 25lbs or less repeatedly Likes to clean Has a vehicle that can be used to transport donations Valid Driver's License

Agency: Lydia Place

Love organizing and want to help get donations into the hands of community members in need?

Volunteer at Lydia Place as a Donation Coordinator! Lydia Place works with families that have experienced homelessness or housing instability. We need your help sorting through donations, designating them to the appropriate locations, and dropping off at various facilities around Bellingham to get these items to the people in our community who need it most!

VOLUNTEER POSITION: DONATION COORDINATOR

POSITION SUMMARY:  Sorts Lydia Place donations that we receive at the office and transports them to the appropriate location. Helps maintain order in the storage shed by organizing storage items.

EXPECTATIONS:         

Once per week, 2-3 hours during regular 9-5 business hours. Ability to work independently and adapt easily to change.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Transports donations to the appropriate location (i.e. Other office locations, Wise Buys Thrift Store, Wee Ones, Flip, Habitat, Goodwill, etc.)Sorts & Organizes donations

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

Possesses strong organization skills Ability to make decisions and work independently Can lift boxes of 25lbs or less repeatedly Likes to clean Has a vehicle that can be used to transport donations Valid Driver's License

Agency: Lydia Place

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98225

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help put up posters for Lydia Place Fundraising Events!

Lydia Place is a Bellingham-founded nonprofit that has been supporting families who have experienced homelessness or housing instability for over 36 years. 

We have multiple fundraising events every year that we need support putting posters up to boost ticket sales & raise funds for the families in our programs. We have a list of places that we can provide, including college campuses, breweries, and high-traffic businesses or community meeting spaces with a place to put up posters!

We are currently hoping for support for both of our upcoming events: 

- Wine Walk - event date: April 23rd, 2026

- Handbags for Housing: June 4th, 2026

RSVP here or reach out to Kayly (kaylyr@lydiaplace.org) to learn more!

Agency: Lydia Place

Lydia Place is a Bellingham-founded nonprofit that has been supporting families who have experienced homelessness or housing instability for over 36 years. 

We have multiple fundraising events every year that we need support putting posters up to boost ticket sales & raise funds for the families in our programs. We have a list of places that we can provide, including college campuses, breweries, and high-traffic businesses or community meeting spaces with a place to put up posters!

We are currently hoping for support for both of our upcoming events: 

- Wine Walk - event date: April 23rd, 2026

- Handbags for Housing: June 4th, 2026

RSVP here or reach out to Kayly (kaylyr@lydiaplace.org) to learn more!

Agency: Lydia Place

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Apr 9, 2026 through May 22, 2026

Zip Code: 98225

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Community Engagement Volunteer

Agency: Lydia Place

Agency: Lydia Place

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98225

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Campus Maintenance Volunteer

Agency: Lydia Place

Agency: Lydia Place

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98225

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Direct Service Volunteer

Agency: Lydia Place

Agency: Lydia Place

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98225

Allow Groups: No