NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES


 

This Week

Pacific Rim Institute
Whidbey Island Marathon Volunteer Opportunities 
North Whidbey Soccer Club Coaching Opportunity
Navy Marine-Corps Relief Society Thrift Shop
North Whidbey Pools & Recreation
Oak Harbor School District
Central Whidbey Soccer Club
Habitat for Humanity
Whidbey Camano Land Trust
Island Senior Resources

Pacific Rim Institute

The Pacific Rim Institute is looking for volunteers to help build a fence at the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship at 180 Parker Rd in Coupeville.
Pacific Rim Institute grows over 50 native species of native plants for restoration and conservation, and to expand our capabilities we are expanding the fence line of our Native Plant Center to prevent deer from grazing on the native flowers and grasses we grow. 
We need your help to install the fence posts required for this expansion. Work will be led by the Central Whidbey Lions Club. 
Please contact Julie Clark (julie@pacificriminstitute.org or 360-678-5586) to learn more or to register for this volunteer opportunity.


 

Whidbey Island Marathon Volunteer Opportunities 

 
The Whidbey Island Marathon is seeking volunteers to assist with this year’s marathon, both the day prior (4/25) and on race day (4/26). The marathon are seeking both groups and individuals to assist. More information on volunteer opportunities and how to sign up can be found here: https://www.oakharbor.gov/768/Volunteer. All volunteers receive letters of recognition from the Oak Harbor Mayor as well as community service hours.
If you’d like to coordinate your command/group to assist, please reach out to WIM Race Director, Jared Loranger Here: jared@fizzeventsnw.com.
 

 North Whidbey Soccer Club Coaching Opportunity

North Whidbey Soccer Club Coaching Opportunity: NWSC needs four more coaches for the upcoming 2026 Spring Rec season! Coaching vacancies are:
 2 Boys U8,
1 Girls U8, and
1 Boys U12.
The season runs from April 18- the weekend of May 30/31.  Two practices a week are held in Oak Harbor at several different locations that will be shared at the coach meeting.  Practice day, time and location are determined by the volunteer coach so as to fit in with their schedule. Games are on Saturdays. 
Please contact Mike Grant at recreation@nwsc-soccer.com with questions or interest.
 
Information about coaching requirements (training and background check) can be found here: https://www.nwsc-soccer.com/coaching/

 

Navy Marine-Corps Relief Society Thrift Shop - come volunteer with us!

We will track your volunteer hours and provide verification as needed for you or your command.

Flexible hours/days (30 minutes to 8 hours per volunteer day based on your availability)

• • o Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 0800-1600
  • o Thursday 0800-1800
  • o Saturday 0930-1330 ( Mar 21)

No prior thrift shop experience is necessary! Tasks include sorting uniforms and donations, cash register, sales floor stocking, etc.

No need to pre-register, just come by when you have spare time!

Location: Seaplane Base, Bldg 13 
Questions? Please contact John or Jeni at 360-257-2728 or email whidbeyisland@nmcrs.org

 

 

North Whidbey Pools & Recreation

North Whidbey Pool, Park, and Recreation District is looking for Volunteer Youth Basketball Coaches for our 2026 season. This is a great opportunity to serve the community and gain volunteer hours/experience!

• Dates: through-March 28th, 2026
• Age Groups:
  • Preschool (3 + 4 year olds)
  • Kindergarten
  • 1st-2nd grade
  • 3rd-4th grade
  • 5th-6th grade
• Practice Info:
  • 3rd-4th grade teams and 5th-6th grade teams have one evening weekday practice per week in Oak Harbor.
  • Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st-2nd grade teams will have one practice on Saturdays before their game begins.

If you’re interested and/or would like more information, please contact Jenna at reccoordinator@nwpprd.org.

Oak Harbor School District

Oak Harbor Schools are looking for volunteers for a variety of events at their schools.  Please see the volunteer opportunities list at: https://www.ohsd.net/volunteeropportunities
The OHHS Wildcats need your help!  Looking for volunteers to sell refreshments at the concession stand during upcoming athletic events.  It's a fun way to support our athletes and be part of the Wildcat spirit! Interested? Sign up here: Concession Volunteers

 

Central Whidbey Soccer Club

The Central Whidbey Soccer Club, a nonprofit youth soccer organization serving civilian and military families in the Coupeville and lower Oak Harbor areas, is looking for volunteer coaches for the following teams.
·  U15 COED Team - an assistant coach to help with practices and games.
·  Girls U6 Team – Head Coach 

Practice Location
All practices are held locally in Coupeville at Fort Casey fields.

The Soccer Club will provide the following:

 

• A coaching gear binder with drills, strategies, and resources
• An official coach hoodie
• Full support from our board members and experienced coaches
• Flexible responsibilities — especially for assistant coaches

No prior coaching experience is required — just enthusiasm and a willingness to support the players!
Please contact Monica Grant, Registrar for Central Whidbey Soccer Club, if you are interested at www.centralwhidbeysoccer.com

Habitat for Humanity - Whidbey Island

Help Build Homes and Hope!

Habitat for Humanity of Island County needs volunteers to support affordable housing on Whidbey Island. No construction experience? No problem—we provide training, tools, and safety gear. Join us to make a difference!

Opportunities:

Construction: Help build homes (ages 18+). Tasks vary; no skills required.
Other Roles: Assist at Habitat Stores or events (details upon sign-up).
Prerequisites:

Must be 18+ for construction.
Submit a 2023 Volunteer Waiver and Background Check Release (sent after registration).
Complete a Volunteer Orientation (Wednesdays at 2:00 PM or by arrangement).
How to Join:

Register at islandcountyhabitat.org/volunteer/volunteer-shifts/.
Await clearance email with shift sign-up instructions.
Pick a shift via the “Choose a Shift” page.
What to Bring:

Weather-appropriate, durable clothing.
Closed-toe shoes.
Water and snacks (lunch not provided).
Schedule:

Shifts vary—check the website for current options, typically daytime, full or half-day.

Contact:

Email volunteer@islandcountyhabitat.com or call 360-679-9444 with questions. Let’s build a brighter future together!

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Whidbey Camano Land Trust

      
Organic Farm School at Keystone Farm & Forest Preserve
Fridays from 9:00 am -11:00 am
Join our partners, Whidbey Island Organic Farm School, at Keystone Preserve on Fridays to clean the barn and prepare a future cover crop demonstration site. Tasks will include wheelbarrowing, power washing, mowing, trimming and planting!
Questions and registration to Judy at judy@organicfarmschool.org

 

Island Senior Resources

Volunteers needed!  Island Senior Resources (ISR) is a Non-Profit 501(3)c organization, serving Island County since 1972, that provides essential resources for older/disabled adults, their families, and caregivers.  We are seeking volunteers in a couple different programs to assist a few times a month.  

Our Meals on Wheels program provides food delivery assistance to homebound seniors three days a week. We are always looking for more drivers who can work on a consistent schedule or as a backup driver. Drivers will be trained with an experienced volunteer to learn a delivery route. ISR delivers meals Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Our Medical Transportation program drives clients to medical appointments across five different counties. While some drivers prefer to drive close to home, some drivers prefer going to Bellingham or Seattle. We drive clients Monday – Friday. Our Meals on Wheels and Medical Transportation drivers are eligible for gas reimbursement.

Volunteers must be 18 years or older, but youth are encouraged to volunteer with their guardian.  These programs are seeking help from active-duty military, reserves, contractors, civilians, and dependents.  So, pass along this info to anyone seeking to enrich their lives with human connection. Our goal is for our volunteers to commit to a few shifts per month, even a once-a-month commitment would help our program’s ability to provide assistance to our disabled and aging community members.

For more information or to sign up, contact Volunteer Coordinator, Bailey Todd, at bailey@islandseniorservices.org or go to senior-resources.org/volunteering/ to learn more.

 

Volunteer Chore Program

The Volunteer Chore Program is a new program at Whidbey Island that assists with day-to-day chores such as yard care, grocery shopping, dog walking, medical transportation and housekeeping for elderly residents over 60 who are financially qualified. This program is administered by The Volunteer Center with the Opportunity Council. If you are interested in participating, please contact Ross Labrenz at (360) 679-6577 ext. 2133.

If you have volunteer opportunities, please send all submission requests to: naswipao@us.navy.mil