Volunteer to reconnect Seattle

Join us in addressing one of society's greatest challenges—declining social connection and trust. As a volunteer with the Seattle Chamber of Connection, you’ll help end the Seattle freeze by welcoming and supporting some of the 60,000 newcomers to the city each year.

Leadership Volunteer Role

Welcome Facilitator

As a Welcome Facilitator, you'll lead newcomers at our monthly Seattle Welcome Days, guiding them to envision the life they want in Seattle and fostering their first connections.

Responsibilities:

  • Greet newcomers and ensure they feel immediately welcomed

  • Facilitate a small group (6-10 people) through activities like visioning, reciprocity rings, and friendship accelerators

  • Collaborate with fellow facilitators to enhance community engagement including monthly calls

Requirements:

  • Attend a 1 to 2-hour virtual training to learn our methodology

  • Dedicate one Saturday per month (9 am - 3 pm) to Seattle Welcome Days

  • Experience facilitating groups and/or life coaching

This role is ideal for you if you want to:

  • Network and build friendships with diverse newcomers and fellow facilitators

  • Make a tangible impact on people’s lives and be part of a national movement

  • Learn new methodologies and gain fresh perspectives from newcomers

Leadership Volunteer Role

Neighborhood Lead

As a Neighborhood Lead, you'll play a vital role in helping newcomers make friends and get involved in their new neighborhood.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead a cohort of newcomers within your neighborhood for 6-12 months

  • Partner with a local venue (bar, café, etc.) to create a neighborhood clubhouse

  • Set a weekly or bi-weekly time to welcome newcomers at the clubhouse

  • Promote these clubhouse meetups through the Seattle Chamber of Connection

  • Attend and facilitate friendly, engaging conversations at each meetup that support the Six Points of Connection

  • Support neighborhood members on our online community.

  • Organize annual neighborhood tour for all newcomers in the city

Requirements:

  • Attend a 1 to 2-hour virtual training to learn our methodology

  • Dedicate one evening weekly or bi-weekly to host the neighborhood meetup

  • Coordinate with the team to promote events and ensure newcomers have local emergency contacts

  • Gather feedback to adapt events to community needs

  • Check in on the online community regularly

  • Experience building communities

This role is perfect for you if you want to:

  • Build connections and make lasting friendships with newcomers and other leaders

  • Make a real difference in people’s lives and be part of a national movement

  • Strengthen your civic leadership skills and learn from the diverse experiences of newcomers

Our target initial neighborhoods in Seattle are Ballard, Capitol Hill, Central District, Delridge, First Hill, Fremont, Green Lake, Queen Anne, Rainier Valley, South Lake Union, University District, and Wallingford.

Volunteer Community Role

Interest Group Captain

We're looking for passionate community members to lead our interest-based groups! As an Interest Group Captain, you'll help foster meaningful connections among members who share similar passions, while ensuring our digital spaces remain engaging and welcoming. Interest areas include:

  • Outdoor Activities & Hiking

  • Cooking & Culinary Arts 

  • Reading & Writing

  • Arts & Crafts 

  • Sports & Fitness 

  • Music & Dance 

  • Cultural Activities 

  • Photography

  • Mindfulness

  • Volunteering/Service

  • Third Places

Key Responsibilities:

  • Curate and share exciting local activities and events that align with your group's interests, helping members discover experiences they'll love within our city

  • Lead light, weekly check-ins within your channel to spark conversations and keep the community engaged. These light-touch interactions help maintain group momentum and encourage participation

  • Serve as a bridge between members and the core team by gathering and sharing community feedback, ensuring we're continuously improving our programming to meet member needs

  • Guide discussions to align with our community guidelines, maintaining a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable participating

Requirements:

  • Volunteer at one of our Welcome Days at Town Hall. Dates are March 1st, April 19, and May 17th, with future dates tbd (This is a 5-hour commitment including 1 hour volunteer time and 4 hours of the workshop)

  • After Welcome Day, this volunteer role requires approximately 1-2 hours per week. The ideal candidate is someone who is enthusiastic about their area of interest, enjoys connecting with others, and wants to help fellow members discover and engage with their passions.

Leadership Volunteer Role

Community Moderator

We're seeking an enthusiastic community builder to serve as our Digital Community, Heylo Captain! In this role, you'll help create a vibrant, welcoming digital space that strengthens connections between members and complements our in-person community experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Guide and nurture our digital community across all channels, including sub-channels, and general discussion areas

  • Create engaging weekly prompts that spark meaningful conversations and help members discover and activate connections

  • Highlight community success stories, member milestones, and meaningful connections to celebrate our growing community

  • Welcome new members and help them navigate our digital platforms, ensuring they feel oriented and connected from day one

  • Monitor discussions to maintain a positive environment aligned with our community guidelines

  • Share community feedback and insights with the core team to help shape our community's evolution

  • Compile monthly community health reports including:

    • Engagement metrics and trends across different channels

    • Notable member interactions and emerging connection patterns

    • Opportunities for improving digital community experience

    • Recommendations for new features or programming based on observed needs

    • Success stories and impact measurements

Requirements:

  • Volunteer at one of our Welcome Days at Town Hall. Dates are March 1st, April 19, and May 17th, with future dates tbd (This is a 5-hour commitment Including 1 hour volunteer time and 4 hours of the workshop)

  • Ability to dedicate 2 hours per week to community engagement

What Makes a Great Digital Community Captain:

This volunteer role is perfect for someone who is passionate about community building and wants to help shape how our members connect and support each other in the digital space.

  • Strong understanding of our community's values and six points of connection

  • Natural talent for sparking conversations and making people feel welcome

  • Enthusiasm for building meaningful connections between members

  • Good judgment in handling sensitive situations or discussions

  • Experience with digital community platforms (Heylo experience is a plus!)

  • Basic understanding of community metrics and ability to identify meaningful patterns in member engagement

Join the team!

Do you want to use your powers to change lives, strengthen our neighborhoods and be part of a national movement to repair our country? Let’s reconnect.

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