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Companis during Covid: where compassion meets action

Companis during Covid: where compassion meets action

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....
Learn about health disparities faced by Black Washingtonians

Learn about health disparities faced by Black Washingtonians

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...
Welcoming new talents to the Companis team

Welcoming new talents to the Companis team

by admin | Nov 24, 2020 | Home, Uncategorized, Volunteer Story

Companis Workers Cynthia Hunter, Donna Whitford and Tess Selim are now part of the Companis team to help us grow our outreach to new communities, volunteers and partners. Cynthia joined Companis in 2018, in a placement with Byrd Barr Place, and later with...
Covid inspired this college student to action

Covid inspired this college student to action

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....
Tess Selim: Service Through the Arts

Tess Selim: Service Through the Arts

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...
Shea Deines: Making a Difference in Your Own Community

Shea Deines: Making a Difference in Your Own Community

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...
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FAQ for Volunteers
What happens now that I’ve submitted my application?
After an initial meeting to get to know you, Companis staff will carefully match the talents and skills that you would like to bring to your volunteer experience with the current needs of our partner organizations. When we believe we have a placement that is a good mutual fit, we will contact you and decide together if we should move forward to introduce you to the agency. This can take anywhere from a few days to a few months. It all depends on what organizations need, and what volunteers want to offer, and the timing of both!
How is Companis different from a temp agency, job placement firm, or websites like VolunteerMatch?
Our first priority is placing compassionate, caring individuals in volunteer or stipend-supported, time-limited positions. Our mission is to make our community healthier, safer, and more just by fostering skilled volunteer service. We build nonprofits’ capacity -- sometimes that’s helping nonprofits get through a staff transition, and sometimes that’s a specific project like board orientation or strategic planning. We build relationships and bridge the gap so that nonprofits can succeed in delivering vital services.
Do I get to choose the agency where I’m recommended for placement? How does Companis make the match?
We will ask you what your areas of interest are -- what makes your heart sing -- and where you would most like to make a difference. We then work with the partner agency requests we have, and when we see a possible match, we’ll ask if that possible placement fits your interest before introducing you to that agency. You will never be randomly assigned to a placement, because people and relationships come first.
Could I serve as a Companis Worker from my home/remotely?
Each agency has different needs, and we customize placements for both the volunteer and the organization. Some placements can be done remotely, and some roles need an in-person presence. This is something that would be discussed before making a placement, so everyone’s needs are met.
What region does Companis serve?
Companis primarily serves the Seattle – King County area, but we are expanding our footprint throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
What does ‘Companis’ mean, and why is that your name?
From Latin: Com (with) + pan (bread) means to break bread together. Beautiful things happen when friends share a meal together. Our Worker Support Program is centered around meals together (when we are not navigating a pandemic, that is). Companis is in the business of creating service matches between volunteers with big hearts and the agencies that need them, done in the spirit of mutuality.
I work full-time. Is it possible for me to have a meaningful service commitment?
Every agency has different needs. It is possible to have a meaningful placement that will not interfere with your work schedule -- and that’s why we meet individually with every volunteer and every agency, so we can find the right match.

 

 

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