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Companis is launching its first-ever podcast, called People Powering Change. It’s all about the stories of volunteerism, issues affecting area nonprofits, and opportunities for listeners to serve.
We have so much to celebrate at Companis as we mark 30 years of community service. We've placed more than 1400 placements with 237 nonprofits over three decades, strengthening the safety net that delivers vital services to our neighbors. And now we have even more to...
Of all the photos taken of Companis Workers from our archive, this one stands out (with credit going to Lupe Carlos). It exquisitely documents the compassion and caring of Karen Carlos as she works with a client at Hilltop, a senior residence in Seattle. In this moment, as seen in Karen’s expression, the heart of […]
Catherine Tardif-Douglin, MS, MSW, stands in Elizabeth Gregory Home’s kitchen. Outside the window is a mural by local artist Henry.
Walking from downtown Seattle to Pike Place Market, it’s easy to see the trend of hybrid work playing out. Through big picture windows in old brick buildings, now serving as cooperative work spaces, rooms with long tables to meet and brainstorm are filled up and...
Meeting someone in a cafe for the first time can be tricky. Will they be easy to identify? Will their photo match the person? That wasn’t anything to be worried about with Kari Hovde, the Founder and Executive Director of The Backstage Foundation. Kari’s bio as a...
We’re excited to welcome 2024 because Companis will be 30 years old in March! Reaching that milestone offers a chance to reflect on where we’ve been, and where we’re headed. Since our founding in 1994, Companis has made more than 1,350 placements of volunteer...
The Seattle area is a thriving tech hub with lots of people working remotely. Many are young and working out of their apartment or occasionally in a coffee shop. That’s changed work life for a large portion of the population in profound ways. “The thing I miss about...
Director of Development, Mary Ann Goto