Volunteer to Serve Your Community on MLK Day

By Julie Hyde, ICSEW Communications Subcommittee Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Department of Health’s employee bulletin The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service is Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Dr. King believed everyone has the power to build bridges and heal divides through service. The MLK National Day of Service calls upon us to honor…

State Employees Volunteer with ICSEW at Thurston County Food Bank Gardens

Department of Natural Resources Employee, Julie Gilling, (left) and Stephanie Goedecke from the Employment Security Department (right) remove weeds from some garlic in a Thurston County Food Bank garden during an ICSEW volunteer event April 23 in Olympia Story and Photos by Deirdre Bissonnnette Department of Fish & Wildlife ICSEW was proud to volunteer at…

Share Your Story of Service With Serve Washington’s Volunteer Story Project

icons of people helping other people with tasks

OLYMPIA – Serve Washington is now accepting story submissions to recognize and celebrate volunteers and helpers in communities across Washington. This project honors formal and informal volunteerism and strives to highlight the many ways Washingtonians supported our communities and state by contributing their time and talent in 2021. Anyone, of any age can submit a volunteer…

Serve Washington Offering Free Training and Technical Assistance Workshops for Volunteer Programs

OLYMPIA—Serve Washington is hosting a series of free training and technical assistance workshops. The workshops, which take place virtually throughout 2022, are free and open to anyone, though most topics are geared toward people who work or serve at organizations that have robust volunteer programs. Topics covered will include tips on recruiting and retaining a…

Honor the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 17

The Martin Luther King Day of National Service is Jan. 18. Read a message from Serve Washington’s executive director on how you can participate. The 2022 MLK Day of Service is almost here. People throughout the state of Washington – and across the country – are rolling up their sleeves in service. Are you ready to serve? The Martin Luther…