by admin | Feb 6, 2021 | Home, Nonprofit Story
We’re thrilled to announce Cynthia Hunter has joined our staff as Outreach Specialist, a lead role in introducing Companis to nonprofits throughout King and Snohomish counties. Cynthia first took on the role in September as a contractor. Now, through a 3-year...
by admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Home, Nonprofit Story, Volunteer Story
Companis Workers are on the pandemic ‘front lines’ serving our neighbors facing tough times. Placements with partner agencies that offer food security, health services and housing stabilization services make a difference every day of the week....
by admin | Nov 30, 2020 | Home, Nonprofit Story, Volunteer Story
Our recent Companis Connects education and professional development presentation featured the latest findings of research and stories shared by African-Americans in our state. The report, “And So We Press On,” researched and coordinated by Companis partner...
by admin | Nov 23, 2020 | Home, Nonprofit Story, Volunteer Story
A chance encounter in 2019 led this San Francisco native all the way to a Companis placement with agency partner Tukwila Pantry. Now he serves hundreds of families each week at King County’s second largest food bank. And his inspiration is the Covid pandemic....
by admin | Feb 1, 2020 | Home, Nonprofit Story, Volunteer Story
Tess Selim is grateful for her placement where she can work alongside people with whom she has much in common. Tess came to Companis with a love of stories and how we share them, wanting an opportunity to be involved in the nonprofit sector of Seattle. With her...
by admin | Dec 1, 2019 | Home, Nonprofit Story, Volunteer Story
Shea Deines is in a place that makes them happy, that challenges them, and that adds perspective to life as they attend the University of Washington. As the Operations Assistant at Ingersoll Gender Center, Shea greets those who arrive in the office, ready to share...