2025 Day of Service May 3  

Our 2025 Day of Service is May 3rd and sign ups are open!

Save The Date 2025

3

May

Day Of Service 2025

Join us

Our Mission

What is Day of Service? It is this

Each year we bring hundreds of volunteers together to help give back. The Day of Service began in 2012 as a way for Sammamish Hills Lutheran, to volunteer in the local area. It has grown to be a large interfaith and community event we plan to continue annually as a way to lift up those in need. We promise it will be a day that you will remember. Join us!

1000+
Volunteers

For one day be a part of a movement with hundreds coming together to help the community. You'll leave changed for the better and with new friends.

36 Organizations Served

We work with groups that help in all walks of life from helping those transitioning out of homelessness, our elderly hoping to age in place, our military, and of course the environment.  You name it, we are happy to help.  

9 Cities

With so many different locations, we hope you can find one near you! From Sammamish to Seattle, Renton to Bellevue and everywhere in between.

10 Groups

In the past we’ve had 10 different faith based organization and community groups involved. Reach out to your community and help us get even more next year!

Countless Lives Changed

We can't measure this with an exact number but whether you are a volunteer or the recipient of our efforts, this event will have an everlasting impact on your life.

2,300+ Hours

Last year our event had over 2,300 hours of time worked by our amazing volunteers. That's over 3 1/2 months of time in one day!

Need a Reason?

Why You Should Join Us

Build Community

Get to know your neighbors while giving back. Meet like-minded people who want to make the world a better place.

Help People

Everyone needs help sometimes. You could be that helping hand that changes someone's world.

Have fun

Volunteering has both mental and physical health benefits, it boosts your mood and reduces stress!

Event Categories

Find The Perfect Event For You

Kids

Events that are perfect for kids of all ages. Everyone welcome. Age requirements will be listed in event description.

Teens

Events that are perfect for high school students. See age requirements. Community Service Hours Available!

Eastside

Events happening in Bellevue, Issaquah, Sammamish, Redmond, and Duvall.

I-90 Corridor

Events happening in the North Bend area.

Seattle

Events happening in and around the downtown Seattle area.

Down South

Events happening in Renton.

Indoor

Worried about weather? Have allergies? Stay warm with these opportunities that are all indoors.

Outdoor

Enjoy the sunshine (or rain!) and take advantage of these opportunities to be outside.

Donate

Can’t make it? Please participate by donating to one of many worthy causes.

Events

Events List 2025

10:15 am

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12:15 pm

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May 3, 2025

Indoor
Outdoor
Kids
Teens
Seattle
Eastside
Pre/Post Day
South
I-90

Habitat For Humanity Store

Habitat for Humanity Stores are the "green" way to shop. All items are donated and the proceeds support the continued building and repairs of homes for low income families in King County. Volunteers can help with everything from customer service and assistance, to cleaning, fixing and organizing donations. You can help load and unload if you are able, or help with their metal recycling program.

9:15 am

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11:30 am

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May 3, 2025

Indoor
Outdoor
Kids
Teens
Seattle
Eastside
Pre/Post Day
South
I-90

Adopt a Road Sammamish

Help remove trash and debris from 228th Ave between NE 30th and 8th Streets and make our city a more beautiful trash free place.

12:00 pm

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2:00 pm

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May 3, 2025

Indoor
Outdoor
Kids
Teens
Seattle
Eastside
Pre/Post Day
South
I-90

Operation Gratitude for our Service Members

We will be writing letters of appreciation that will be included in care packages sent to deployed soldiers. There will also be pre-printed images for children to color and write a short message to a soldier.

9:00 am

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3:30 pm

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May 3, 2025

Indoor
Outdoor
Kids
Teens
Seattle
Eastside
Pre/Post Day
South
I-90

Donate Bikes in our Community

Have a bike to donate? Bike Works relies on bike donations to run a social enterprise shop, youth & adult programs, and community bike giveaways. Help unload bikes from people's cars that are dropping them off at the site and load them into a U-haul truck that will be driven to Seattle. Volunteers are also needed to stand by 228th Ave NE, with signs, to draw people in.

12:00 pm

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4:00 pm

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May 3, 2025

Indoor
Outdoor
Kids
Teens
Seattle
Eastside
Pre/Post Day
South
I-90

Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center (Set-Up)

Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Redmond helps people with disabilities through horseback riding and hippotherapy. We will be helping with Little Bit's Reins of Life Auction. Volunteers will arrive at the Westin in Bellevue (600 Bellevue Way Ne, Bellevue, WA) at noon to assist with event setup, including floral arrangements, auction displays, signage, etc. Complimentary parking is available onsite at the Westin Bellevue.

4:00 pm

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7:00 pm

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May 13, 2025

Indoor
Outdoor
Kids
Teens
Seattle
Eastside
Pre/Post Day
South
I-90

Issaquah Meals

For 32 years, the Issaquah Meals program has served nightly meals for those in need.

10:00 am

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12:00 pm

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May 3, 2025

Indoor
Outdoor
Kids
Teens
Seattle
Eastside
Pre/Post Day
South
I-90

Encompass NW

Cleaning and yard work on the children's playground.

10:00 am

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2:30 pm

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May 3, 2025

Indoor
Outdoor
Kids
Teens
Seattle
Eastside
Pre/Post Day
South
I-90

Adult Disability Learning Center

Join us to help at Tavon Center! Tavon Learning Center provides programs that are focused in Social development, independent living, and community connection all designed for adults with intellectual and development disabilities to discover, learn and apply skills in real-life. Outdoor gardens are a great part of the program. Volunteers will help in spring maintenance of these beautiful gardens.

10:00 am

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12:00 pm

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May 3, 2025

Indoor
Outdoor
Kids
Teens
Seattle
Eastside
Pre/Post Day
South
I-90

Help a Neighbor

Help a new Adult Family Home in Sammamish with some outdoor yard work. Bring work gloves if you have them.

12:00 pm

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4:30 pm

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May 10, 2025

Indoor
Outdoor
Kids
Teens
Seattle
Eastside
Pre/Post Day
South
I-90

Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank

The Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank is committed to providing quality food, hygiene items, emergency supplies, and resource referrals to anyone in need in our service area. Volunteers will Close-toed shoes are required. *PLEASE NOTE THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ON MAY 10th (not May 3rd)

Other Ways to Help

Can't Make It?

Donate funds

Help us cover costs on some of our amazing projects with a monetary donation. It will be used for things like purchasing fabric for making blankets that we donate to organizations like Eastside Baby Corner or Lifewire.

Other Opportunities

Just because you can't join us day of, doesn't mean you can't be a part of Day of Service. We need help with tasks that happen before our event as well. Join us and get involved.

Share with Others

Tell your friends, coworkers, and family members - EVERYONE - about our event! Encourage them to like us on Facebook or volunteer their time. Word of mouth is a powerful tool to helping us accomplish our mission.

Testimonials

What people have said

Emily

We loved our experience serving breakfast. Thank you for putting it all together.

Aleta

What an amazing day yesterday was!! I cannot wait for 2023!

Anne Marie

Amazing to be part of this every year! Thank you all for putting it together!! Such a great thing to do as a family.

Sherie

We had a fabulous experience... all of us at Songea's Kids are deeply grateful to the many organizers of Day of Service and the wonderful volunteers!

Meet the community

Organizations We Work With

our services

FAQs

Have Questions?

Question

I’m out of town on the Day of Service. Is there anything I can do to help on a different day?

Answer

Yes!  We always need monetary donations to assist in purchasing items like fleece for blankets volunteers make and flowers and mulch for the Senior's yards we spruce up.

Question

I have bikes to donate for the Bike Works project but won’t be around on May 06th. Is there somewhere I can drop them off ahead of time?

Answer

Yes! Please drop them off anytime on the sport court at: 21626 SE 28th St., Sammamish, WA. We will make sure they get to the event on May 06th.

Question

My teens need volunteer hours…..does working the Day of Service count? Is there someone available to sign off the hours?

Answer

Yes! There will be people and forms at every location who can sign off service hours for your student.