Do you enjoy communicating via the written word?

Gathering all the information and crafting a compelling message?

Helping Link seeks a volunteer grant writer for our Fund Development Team who will persuasively communicate the organization’s mission to potential funders. Tasks include attending a weekly online meeting; developing, writing and submitting grant applications; and completing reporting requirements for existing funding.

Minimum commitment: 2-4 hours/week. Hybrid online/in-person but volunteer must live in the Puget Sound area (Western WA). Training is provided. Skills required include the ability to work independently and prioritize multiple or ongoing deadlines; strong research and writing skills; and the ability to use Microsoft Teams. Apply here: https://www.helpinglink.org/volunteer/.

Do you like asking for donations for a great cause?

Light research and writing?

Helping Link seeks a volunteer for our Fund Development Team who will work with the Executive Director and the team to identify program needs and funding goals and help find sponsorships for Helping Link events.

Minimum commitment: 2-4 hours/week. Hybrid online/in-person but volunteer must live in the Puget Sound area (Western WA). Training is provided. Skills required include the ability to work independently and prioritize multiple or ongoing deadlines; strong research and writing skills; and the ability to use Microsoft Teams. Apply here: https://www.helpinglink.org/volunteer/.

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối has been serving the Vietnamese-American immigrant community for nearly 30 years. We provide English language and computer education classes for adults and seniors, afterschool tutoring and summer classes for youth, job-site language training, information and referral services for our most vulnerable and cultural events for the community. Our programs are offered in a bilingual context and in a supportive, family-friendly atmosphere. 

As we prepare for our 30th Gala in September 2024, we’re looking for creative, talented volunteers to contribute your skills to make this even unforgettable.  

This is a great opportunity for individuals interested in outreach, design, production, marketing and fundraising to support an important community event.  

Requirements: 

• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to work successfully with other volunteer teams such as instructors, public relations/communications, etc.  
• Experience with marketing research and strategy development 
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel) 

Benefits: 

• Hands-on experience with marketing and advertising. 
• Enhance and build upon your knowledge of marketing strategy and event promotion.  
• Be part of an important night to support a community-driven grassroots organization’s mission to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the greater Puget Sound region. 

Volunteers are the heart of Helping Link. The volunteer recruitment specialist will actively recruit and engage professionals, students, and retirees to join Helping Link’s volunteer teams and help us construct meaningful work for the community. All volunteer positions are available only for those in the local Puget Sound area of Washington.

Responsibilities:

• Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a volunteer recruitment and engagement specialist to actively recruit young professional and student volunteers, sponsors, clients, and board members on a continuing basis.  The volunteer recruitment and engagement specialist will also be actively involved in the C-ID community and increase awareness and visibility of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối. Under the direction of the Executive Director, you will:
• Write, edit, update and manage recruitment ads
• Develop and cultivate positive relationships with professional networks, nearby schools, universities, businesses, residents, churches and temples, community centers, and other community members in the Little Saigon/Chinatown/International District neighborhoods
• Seek out opportunities for the placement of recruitment ads within schools, professional networks, and young professional community forums
• Manage communication with prospective volunteers, donors, clients, and members of the board
• Help develop Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s vision and future strategy for the board of members, sponsors, clients, and prospective volunteers
• Lead volunteer onboarding sessions twice a month
• Lead community outreach efforts that promote Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối such as posting flyers, event promotion tabling, and attending community meetings
• *This position is currently remote due to COVID-19

Requirements:

• Strong writing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Able to commit a minimum of 4 hours per week

Benefits:

• Network and connect with sponsors, clients, volunteers, and Board of Directors within and outside of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối Network and connect with student organizations and volunteers to promote youth leadership
• Enhance communication and writing skills to diverse professional and social networks
• Network and connect with key members of the C-ID community and employees of the City of Seattle
• Hands-on experience in community engagement activities Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region

Client recruiters support our community outreach efforts for promoting Helping Link to prospective clients who will benefit from our programs and services. Our volunteers will flex their talents in communication and writing to develop professional networks in the local community. All volunteer positions are available only for those in the local Puget Sound area of Washington.

Responsibilities:

Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is looking for a recruitment specialist to actively recruit prospective clients interested in Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s services on a continuing basis. Under the direction of the Executive Director you will:

• Write, edit, update and manage recruitment ads for prospective clients
• Work with Marketing Specialist to analyze current demographics and client needs
• Help strategize ways to foster client growth and program improvements catering to clients’ needs
• Seek out new opportunities for placement of recruitment ads within community centers, media, churches, local businesses, etc. around the C-ID community and greater Seattle area
• Manage communication with prospective clients
• Lead community outreach efforts that promote Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối such as posting flyers, event promotion tabling, and attending community meetings

Requirements:

• Strong writing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting

Benefits:

• Enhance communication and writing skills to diverse professional and social networks
• Network and connect with key members of the C-ID community and employees of the City of Seattle
• Support and gain a greater understanding of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối’s clients and client services Hands-on experience in community engagement activities
• Support a community-led grassroots organization to improve the lives of those in the Vietnamese community in the King County Region

Marketing specialists work on generating copy for Helping Link’s marketing materials. These include our monthly newsletters and social media posts, among other content. Individuals who are able to produce content for diverse audiences are strongly encouraged to apply. All volunteer positions are available only for those in the local Puget Sound area of Washington.

Responsibilities: 

• Brainstorm and develop ideas for creative marketing kits and campaigns. 
• Assist in internal and external marketing activities by demonstrating expertise in content development, advertising and external marketing. 
• Develop regular content for social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). 
• Work with cross-functional internal volunteer teams (graphic designers, communications, instructors, IT/web team, etc.) 

The ideal volunteer(s) will have: 

• Strong communication skills. 
• Experience with marketing research and strategy development. 
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.  
• Familiar with design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite. 

Benefits: 

• Hands-on experience showcasing and building skills in marketing and advertising. 
• Enhance and build upon your knowledge of marketing strategy. 
• Get a chance to promote and support a local community-driven grassroots organization’s mission to improve the lives of the Vietnamese community in King County. 

About Helping Link: Helping Link is a nonprofit organization that offers social services and education programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. Our mission is to “Empower Vietnamese-Americans through assisting them through social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and young professional leaders.” 

For more information about the volunteer application process, visit www.helpinglink.org/volunteer. If you have any questions, volunteers@helpinglink.org.