From 1 Burien Apartment, 9 Americorps Members Are Helping Kids Grow

Americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), team Gold One, consisting of nine members living in one apartment in Burien, is spending the summer not watching TV, but teaching kids about urban gardening... [Read more]

Team Moms, Parents And Coaches Help Lacrosse Succeed in Highline

by Ralph Nichols Like any other youth sports program, the Highline Lacrosse Club is all about its young athletes. And like each of these programs, it’s parent-volunteers who make possible the play of... [Read more]

The Best of the Best Honored in Gold Star Awards Ceremony

Story by Janet Grella with photos by Michael Brunk Over 300 supporters of the Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence gathered at the DoubleTree Guest Suites in Southcenter on Friday, May 21st to celebrate... [Read more]

Burien’s Hospitality House Holding Volunteer Orientations May 10th

Burien’s Hospitality House, a local non-profit women’s shelter, is holding two volunteer orientation sessions on Monday, May 10th. They’re seeking male and female volunteers to work as... [Read more]

Walker Wetland Invasive Plant Removal Work Party Is Saturday, May 1st

King County Miller/Walker Creek Steward Dennis Clark wants our hard-working Readers to know that there will be an invasive plane removal work party at the Walker Wetland this Saturday, May 1st, from 9am... [Read more]

National Volunteer Week Is April 18–24; Here's How To Help Locally

National Volunteer Week is coming next week, from April 18-24, and is intended to celebrate the “spirit of service to others” in communities across the nation, including right here in Burien. This... [Read more]

Burien’s Free Shuttle Service Needs Volunteer Drivers

The Burien Shuttle is a FREE door-to-door transportation service that drives local senior citizens around to run errands, buy groceries, get to medical appointments and assorted other travel needs, and they’re looking for volunteer drivers.

Here’s the info on how you can help “change the world, one mile at a time”…

Our Community Volunteers Are “The Best”

by Janet Grella

As the sun sets on the last day of National Volunteer Month, The B-Town Blog wanted to highlight some of our local volunteer efforts in the community.

These unsung heroes deserve a pat on the back, as well as the ongoing praise and thank-you’s for their volunteer efforts that keep such entitities running as our own regional hospital Highline Medical Center, the Highline School District, Des Moines Senior Center and Des Moines Food Bank.

Highline Hospital recently celebrated their 300 volunteers at a luncheon at the Normandy Park Cove. One hundred were able to attend the party, which was catered by Emerald Cove Catering.

“One of our volunteers has supported us for 31 years….and has given more than 13,500 hours of service. Incredible!” noted Mara Burke, Director of Community Relations and Volunteer Services…

Rock N’Roll Seattle Marathon Is Seeking Volunteers

The first-ever Rock n’Roll Seattle Marathon Event, scheduled for June 24-27, is seeking volunteers. And get this – Volunteers for this event will actually get something other than Satisfaction... [Read more]

The City Of Burien Seeking Advisory Board Volunteers

The City of Burien is seeking volunteers to serve on one of four Advisory Boards: Arts Commission Business and Economic Development Partnership Parks & Recreation Board Planning Commission All... [Read more]

United Way Looking For Volunteer Tax Preparers

United Way of King County is looking for volunteer tax preparers in our area, and here’s the scoop straight from their press release: Every year, thousands of people in King County don’t claim... [Read more]

Community Clothing Closet Seeking Volunteers

The Community Clothing Closet is a church-based outreach program that helps needy Burien-area individuals and families. They provide absolutely free new and gently used clothing to those in need. They... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed To Clean Up Walker Creek Saturday From 9am-Noon

NORMANDY PARK – This Saturday, March 22, from 9am – Noon, volunteers are needed to help eradicate ivy from the Walker Preserve along Walker Creek in Normandy Park. Here’s a Q&A... [Read more]

Deadline to Help Burien’s Shoreline Plan is Jan. 11th

The Burien City Council is seeking volunteers to assist the ... [Read more]