Volunteer Opportunities

You can Make a Difference!

Join the hundreds of Olympia residents who invest in the community as volunteers in City programs and activities.

 

Committee members listen to presentation by City Manager Steve HallAdvisory Committees and Commissions

Learn about timely issues and give policy advice to the City Council and staff. Some committees provide volunteer coordination and support for events and activities. Learn more...

 

City Prosecutor Paul Wohl speaks at the Lee Creighton Justice CenterDUI Victim Impact Panel 

As a panel speaker, share your personal experience of how you were impacted by drinking drivers. You could help save a life! Learn more...

  

Waste Center at Olympia's Farmers MarketFarmers Market Volunteers

Help direct Olympia Farmers Market visitors on what to do with their waste; where recycling, organics and garbage should go. Learn More...

 

Park Ranger training Jr RangersJunior Park Ranger

Explore the great outdoors! For youth ages 5-11. Experience and learn about parks, nature and stewardship. Assist with special projects. Learn more...

 

Police Officer on dutyPolice Explorer Program

For youth ages 14 1/2-21. Learn about law enforcement as a career. Assist with community events and other public safety activities. Learn more...

 

Volunteers helping clean up a streamStream Team

Learn about and help restore/protect streams, shorelines and wetlands for a cleaner Puget Sound. You can make a real difference! Learn more...

 

Citizen planting tree in an Olympia parkParks Volunteers

Help maintain and improve Olympia parks. Opportunities include: trail and park maintenance, event, camp and athletics assistance, and more! Learn more...

 

Police Volunteers at City HallPolice Volunteers

Take an active role in community safety. Opportunities include: neighborhood speed watch, Harbor Patrol, fingerprinting, City Hall hosting and more! Learn more... 

 

Community Volunteer Opportunities in Thurston County

Search the volunteer database maintained by the Volunteer Center of Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties.

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City Updates

  • CITY UTILITY CUSTOMERS. Check out our new, easy to use online bill pay service. You get 24/7 access to multiple accounts with one convenient login. You can sign up for paperless billing, pay with e-check or credit card, view payment history, find your garbage and recycling pickup days, and track your water consumption. Go now...
  • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The latest draft of the Olympia's Comprehensive Plan update is now available for review and comment. More...

  • BLUE FLOWERS. Have you noticed the 'carpet' of blue flowers alongside 18th Avenue and Henderson Boulevard? You might be surprised to know where they came from. More...
  • WATER QUALITY. The 2013 Water Quality Report is now Available. View it now...
  • CREDIT CARD PARKING METERS. The City is testing two different types credit card parking in select locations downtown to determine which will replace the parking pay stations. Your opinion counts - Give us your feedback! More...
  • REGISTER NOW. Spring/Summer registration is now open for Olympia Parks camps and programs. Register online...
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