• The Volunteer Center of Whatcom County is a part of the Opportunity Council
• The Volunteer Center connects volunteers with opportunities to serve with hundreds of partner agencies in Bellingham and Whatcom County
• We partner with other agencies to develop programs that benefit families, people with disabilities, and neighbors who are experiencing or on the brink of experiencing homelessness
• We train agencies in working effectively with volunteers
• We are integral to the Whatcom County safety net of services because we help nonprofits expand their capacity to recruit and manage volunteers successfully so that agencies can focus on providing vital services.

The Volunteer Center programs include the Volunteer Chore Program

Our Volunteer-related events include:

Oktoberfest

Make A Difference Day

National Volunteer Week

MLK Day

Random Acts of Kindness Week

Holiday Volunteering

Vision & Mission

Vision: Everyone in Whatcom County can contribute to and gain from volunteerism to meet community needs and build community vibrancy.

Mission: The Volunteer Center of Whatcom County mobilizes volunteers to meet community needs, builds capacities of organizations to effectively engage volunteers, and inspires support for community service.

Here is what we do:

• CHORE-Volunteers help keep Seniors living in their own homes
• Food Banks (Chore)-Volunteers assist food banks in distributing food to those in need
• Veterans Transportation (Chore)-Volunteers assist vets with transportation to medical appointments
• Volunteer Center Ambassadors-Spread the joy of volunteering
• Hot Sheet-Weekly electronic bulletin listing the 'hottest" volunteer opportunities
• Make a Difference Day-One day in the year we highlight how volunteering can change a person's life
• National Volunteer Week-A week in spring to highlight the wonderful things Partner Agencies do
• Partner Agency requests-Working with the hundreds of non-profits in Whatcom County
• Volunteer Roundtable-Monthly meeting of volunteer coordinators from around the county