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 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
Community
Host
As a Community Host, you'll play a vital role in helping newcomers build friendships and create thriving lives in Seattle through fun, meaningful group activities.
Responsibilities:
Organize and manage a recurring event (weekly to monthly) for 8–15 newcomers in your local community (examples: farmers market visits, neighborhood tours, “dine around the world” nights, museum trips, or pickleball games)
Recruit members for your group from our online community platform
Set the date and time, and facilitate each event — including a designed opening and closing to maximize connection
Follow up with attendees after each event to keep building relationships
Build a simple succession plan when you are ready to step down to ensure the group can continue
Requirements:
Attend the training to become an expert community builder
Host your community activity at least once per month
Passion for connecting people and sharing what you love about Seattle
This role is perfect for you if you want to:
Meet amazing new people and build lasting friendships
Learn skills to become a great community builder — useful in every part of your life
Help newcomers create thriving, connected lives in Seattle
Be part of a national movement to reverse the decline of social connection
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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