Volunteer Opportunities

The Washington Association of Churches (WAC) was established in 1975 to undertake theological reflection, ecumenical development, advocacy support, civic involvement and organizing and educating activities statewide. Ten major Protestant denominations provide the core support to our programs. The WAC is also in a cooperative partner relationship with 12 local and regional ecumenical organizations across the state. The Association’s program emphases include expanding relations with member denominations, domestic hunger, continued concern for migrant farm labor rights and housing, racial and environmental justice, disaster recovery and a living wage for working families.

We can use volunteer help in many different capacities:

• Office assistance, including answering the phone, helping with bulk mailings, filing and computer data entry.
• Occasional assistance is needed in planning and hosting meetings, conferences and rallies. A variety of volunteers are needed for these events: drivers, registration help, hospitality hosts & hostesses.
• Annually, a Church Advocacy Day is held in Olympia. For that event we need transportation coordinators, registrars and data management.
• A CPA familiar with non-profit accounting to meet with our staff financial associate to review our process on a monthly or quarterly basis in our effort to maintain accurate and complete records.
• Experienced Archivist to organize and catalogue 35 years of Board of Directors minutes and reports.
• Persons willing to participate in phone banks calling potential donors.
• “Potential donor” leads
• Additional office responsibilities may be available depending on the skills of the volunteer.
• If you are interested in participating in theological discussion and discernment or ecumenical development please contact our Interim Executive Director, Darel Grothaus.

You may request to volunteer for the program for which you are most interested:

General Office Administration; Accounting & Bookkeeping; Web Management

Suzanne Gordon, Director for Operations

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If you would like occasional newsletters, reports and the Advocacy ALERT mailed please write to us or call weekdays between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.