Client Facing Support Roles
Make a direct impact in your community
What you’ll do
Client-Facing volunteers work directly with the people and communities nonprofits serve. These roles are meaningful, hands-on, and deeply connected to a nonprofit’s mission. You’ll support programs that serve individuals, families, or communities — always within a structured and supervised environment.
You might
- Support program participants or clients
- Assist with food distribution or deliveries
- Help facilitate group activities or classes
- Provide mentorship or peer support
- Help with intake or resource navigation
- Assist with community outreach
What success looks like
You’ll help create welcoming, supportive experiences for people in your community. Your presence, consistency, and care can make a meaningful difference in someone’s day, or even their life!
Example Roles
- Youth Mentor
- Food Bank Volunteer or Delivery Driver
- Program Support Volunteer
- Intake Coordinator Assistant
- Classroom or Activity Assistant
- Peer Navigator Support
- Translator / Language Support Volunteer
- Puppy Raiser or Animal Care Volunteer
Skills that are a great fit
- Empathy and compassion
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Reliability and consistency
- Comfort working with diverse communities
- Patience and adaptability
Administrative Volunteer Spotlights
Debora Mugisha & Diana Galvez, Volunteer Tutors, Make It Worthy
Debora, a recent UW graduate, recently moved to Everett and was looking for opportunities to deepen her connection to her new community. Diana, a current UW student living in Everett, was looking for opportunities to help youth in her free time. Companis connected both Debora and Diana to Make It Worthy, an Everett-based nonprofit that provides tutoring, social services, and mentorship programs for primarily immigrant & refugee youth. Debora notes that her 2-hour volunteer shifts are the highlight of her week!
Pictured: Abdoulie Jarju, Make It Worthy Founder & Executive Director; Joelta Seneh, Make It Worthy Co-Founder; Volunteer Diana Galvez and Volunteer Debora Mugisha
David Yoon, Volunteer Tutor, House of Wisdom
David Yoon, a Boeing engineer, reached out to Companis with the goal of helping community members in need. With a strong background in mathematics and previous experience helping youth, Companis introduced him to House of Wisdom, a tutoring program for immigrants, refugees, and first-generation students. David started as a math tutor, providing 3 hours/week of support. After his service placement, he loved the organization so much that he decided to serve on their Board, a position which he still holds.
Lorraine Pidgeon, Activities Support Volunteer, All Aboard
Lorraine is a retired letter carrier who was looking for ways to help people in her community, and perhaps meet some new friends along the way. Companis paired her with All Aboard, a day center for adults with developmental disabilities. There, she helps set up & assist with events, including social dance parties, theatrical performances, movie nights, and more! Lorraine has loved supporting such a positive community, and shares that this positivity has permeated into other areas of her life – “If something gives you joy, it’s likely you will share that joy with others.”
Erin Hennessey & Sai Amarnath, Food Bank Volunteer, Pike Market Food Bank
Erin Hennessey recently entered retirement after a long career in public radio, and wanted a way to stay active, engaged, and perhaps even get a chance to practice her Spanish language skills. Sai is a software engineer and recent transplant to the Pacific Northwest, and was looking for opportunities to deepen his connection to his new community. Companis connected both Erin & Sai with the Pike Market Food Bank. Erin, who helps with their home delivery program, noted that her service gives her the opportunity to stay active and social, constantly meet new people, and most importantly, make a difference to people in her community.
Pam Russell, Volunteer, Sealife Response, Rehabilitation & Research (SR3) & Footloose Disabled Sailing
Pam is a retired Coast Guard captain who says being on the water is her “happy place.” Companis connected her with two service placements: first as an Animal Husbandry Volunteer at SR3, and next as an able-bodied crew member for Footloose Disabled Sailing. At SR3, Pam helps rescue and rehabilitate abandoned seal pups and other marine mammals. At Footloose, she helps people with mental, developmental and physical disabilities experience the joys of sailing and seamanship. Learn more about Pam’s volunteer experiences on our blog here!
Photo courtesy SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research (SR3). Companis volunteer Pam Russell is on the right.