Community Service Hours

St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle | King County offers opportunities for individuals to complete community service hours,
whether for a high-school or university, or court-ordered community service hours.
Your volunteer hours support the work of SVdP for community transformation.

Volunteering for community service hours is a great way to gain hands-on experience by helping your community.
Through service, volunteers build compassion, leadership skills, and civic responsibility.

Student Service Hours

Students age 16+ are welcome to volunteer independently at SVdP with parental consent. Students 12-16 must serve alongside a parent or guardian.

For all students, opportunities include:

  • Food Packing and Distribution at our Georgetown Foodbank

For students 18 and older, additional opportunities include:

  • Donation Processing, Stocking and Inventory at our Kenmore,
    Kent or Renton Thrift Stores

Court-Ordered Community Service

Individuals who need to complete court-ordered community service hours can explore the following opportunities:

  • Food Packing and Distribution at our Georgetown Foodbank
  • Donation Processing, Stocking and Inventory
    at our Kenmore, Kent or Renton Thrift Stores
  • Donation Processing at our Georgetown Warehouse

Please note, all volunteers 18 and older will be background checked as part of our application process. Volunteer opportunities available are conditional upon a passed background check.

Get Started 

Complete the Volunteer Application below. The application will ask you to include the type of community service you need to complete, along with the number of hours required.