Opportunities Supporting Students in the Issaquah School District
ISD: Community Volunteers Needed: Hosts for Student Workplace Tours & Job Shadows
Career Kickstart: Summer Immersive is back and we’re looking for community members to host workplace visits and student job shadows! Do you – or someone you know – work at a large organization in the Greater Seattle Area that could help us coordinate a tour of their workplace for about 20-25 students on Tuesday, June 23? We’re also looking for community members to host job shadows in the following fields. The job shadow experience must take place on Wednesday, June 24 in person, within a one-hour drive of Issaquah. - Business (especially marketing, sales, and finance) - Engineering (all types) - Healthcare - Technology (especially IT, cybersecurity, and AI) - Science (especially biology and chemistry) - Law. If you or someone you know may be interested in hosting a workplace visit or student job shadows, please share this interest form with them, or have them reach out to Jess Hall, CTE Post-High School Pathways Specialist, at hallj@issaquah.wednet.edu or 425-837-7260.
The Garage is a non-profit drop-in space exclusively for high school teens. We're a safe space for teens to come hang out with friends, grab a cup of coffee and a snack, play a game, play music, watch TV, talk over homework, and much more! All events, activities, food, and drinks at The Garage are free of charge. Our teens develop and produce all events and activities that happen at the Garage under guidance and support from staff. In addition, students have access to a professional mental health counselor, free-of-charge.
Friends of Echo Glen is a 100% volunteer community that exists with the sole purpose of helping the youth at Echo Glen Juvenile Detention Center to rewrite the scripts of their lives. These teens have immense untapped potential. We help them gain self-esteem by providing essential building blocks for healthy development thus breaking the cycle of neglect and abuse.
Staff Appreciation Social May 27, 2026 The dedicated staff at Echo Glen choose to invest their lives in supporting some of the most traumatized youth in Washington State. Let's show them that the community stands behind them! You can join us between 12:15 PM – 4:30 PM (any shift works!). We need help with grilling, running games, and managing raffles. Email us for more details info@echoglen.org
Volunteer Orientation - Sign up HERE Echo Glen staff host volunteer orientations on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM, held on site at Echo Glen. During this 90-minute orientation, staff will: - Share expectations and guidelines for working with residents - Explain volunteer opportunities - Answer all your questions. Requirements: Volunteers must be 21 years or older. We are always in need of caring, positive adult role models to support the many activities we hope to offer, and we’re so grateful you’re considering getting involved. All who RSVP will receive a confirmation email with directions and details the day prior to the orientation. Questions? Email info@echoglen
GIVE CANINE STAFF SUNDAYS OFF! Can you come 2 to 4 Sundays each month to feed, and play with pups? Could use several volunteers to cover 3 times every Sunday! Timing: • Between 9~10:30 AM - separate pups into their own kennels, feed, pick up poop, then put back to the community yard. Usually takes about one hour plus whatever time you want for puppy play time. • Between 1~3 PM - separate pups and feed and put back to community yard - about 30 minutes plus any desired puppy playtime. • About 6 PM - separate pups into kennels, feed them and pick up poop so they don’t step in it. Again about 30 minutes plus desired puppy play time.
Wish List: Help the staff to keep the residents mentally active. New & nearly new items demonstrate to the kids that the community truly does care & value them. Thank you for your amazing generosity!
Career Panels – Those who have overcome felony charges or addictions are the ultimate inspiration. The goal of these panels is to allow the students to learn about various careers & companies so they can begin to visualize their ideal future careers. Help the youth re-write the script of their lives Every January, June and October. Come inspire the students towards a new career – youth are asking to hear about careers with Starbucks & about becoming MRI & radiologist technicians. Youth’s preference is for POC. Do you know anyone who may be willing to present? Please share the need.
Community Service Socials May 27, 2026, 6 - 8pm - Let’sbring this "Attitude of Gratitude"experience to the last two cottages we missed at the last Social! RSVP HERE Can’t make this one? All Campus Community Service Social June 18 | 6 – 8 PM We go back to our usual 3rd Thursday of the month in June. We will be helping the residents to make sock puppets and sharing our culture with impoverished kids in Mexico. RSVP HERE
Every Wednesday, cosmetology students do their peer's hair. The state commissary however, does not provide the residents who have textured hair the needed products or tools to keep their hair healthy. Please consider donating some of these items to the Student Star Store where residents can buy what they need with reinforcement points. This donation is a win-win for Echo. It will encourage positive behavior and it will give those with textured hair the ability to properly care for their hair and feel good about themselves. All donations are tax deductible. Wishlist here
Tutors Needed: Can you give support to a student anytime during the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM? IMMEDIATE NEED: Help with 5th and 6th grade Basic Math, Wednesdays anytime between 1:00 & 4:00 PM. ON-GOING: Add your name to the school's list of volunteers willing to tutor throughout the year as students ask for additional help.
Donate a store-bought cake so a youth to celebrate their birthday with their cottage mates. You'll be demonstrating that the community cares and sometimes the cakes we bring are the first they've ever received. With 14 birthdays in June alone, the kitchen staff can't keep up with making all the needed cakes. Questions? email info@echoglen.org
GAME BOARD CLUB - Can you invest a couple hours two-times a month on weekends playing board games with the youth? Looking for a total of 16+ individuals!.
COOKING - Residents LOVE to cook with volunteers! Sixteen+ individuals are needed to share simple cooking recipes with all the youth twice a month. Volunteer with your friends, or we can partner you with 2 others. Day and time are flexible to accommodate your schedule. Volunteers must be over 21 yrs old. Email info@echoglen.org for more details.
Choir - Staff wants to start a choir but needs help from volunteers who have experience leading one. Email info@echoglen.org for more information.
Guitar Club - Volunteers needed to help students practice what they have learned. Email info@echoglen.org for more information.
VOICE mentors needed !
Mentoring differs from tutoring in that mentoring focuses on fostering positive, supportive relationships which help students develop skills and attitudes (such as resilience, self-advocacy, self-confidence, etc.) to promote academic achievement and success in life. Here is a youtube video that the district put together of current mentors talking about their mentoring experience.
Our mission is to enhance the lives of children who have disabilities and special needs and the high school athletes who mentor them. We believe that modeling acceptance, inclusion, and respect of all individuals transforms and strengthens our communities.
The Issaquah Schools Foundation, in partnership with the Issaquah School District, drives resources to help all students achieve the promise of their potential.