YWCA Volunteer Spotlight: Tina Ziegler
As a young, single mother, Tina Ziegler instantly felt at home as a Young Parent Program GED Tutor at the YWCA. “Having had similar backgrounds with the women I was working with, I… Read More
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Dorsey & Whitney and U.S. Bank serve lunch at YWCA Angeline’s
Over the past several months, I have had the pleasure to meet lawyers, investment bankers, and Starbucks employees alike who venture down to our YWCA Angeline’s Center for Homeless Women to provide our ladies… Read More
Join the YWCA in Standing Against Racism!
When’s the last time you took a stand against racism? For some of us, it happens daily. But for others, it doesn’t happen as often as we’d like. Which is why the YWCA… Read More
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week!
I’m sure some of you are probably wondering what Volunteer Appreciation Week is all about. And although we can’t speak for all of you, we can tell you that, for us, it was… Read More
YWCA Client Empowerment Story – Rose
Over the years, we’ve come to realize that volunteers are pretty difficult to buy for. Usually, when a friend or acquaintance does an upstanding deed for you, that image of flowers, thank you… Read More
4 Reasons to Volunteer with the YWCA
Here at the YWCA, our mission of “Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women” will never become a reality without the help of the masses. And that’s why we need all of you! Our fabulous… Read More
Seattle’s Youth Gives Back to YWCA Food Bank
We’ve all heard the status quo about Generation Y – the facebooker, video-gamer generation that has everything, and more, at their fingertips. But, did you know that a 2009 Pew Research Center study found ”three in… Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: YWCA Pathways for Women – Lynnwood
We all know those stories, the ones that exemplify the beauty of karma, or reinstill our belief in the phrase “what goes around comes around”. I was reminded of that quote when I… Read More
2012 Inspire Luncheon Season Approaches!
The Multi-Purpose Room was abuzz on Saturday morning as volunteers, YWCA Board members, 2012 Inspire Luncheon Committee members, University of Washington Panhellenic members and YWCA staff gathered to put the final touches on the programs… Read More
YWCA Volunteer Spotlight: Stephanie Hartford
For Stephanie Hartford, volunteering and community engagement is part of who she is. She started volunteering nearly four years ago with the BABES Network-YWCA, which provides support for women living with HIV/AIDS. “Volunteering… Read More
