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Published 12/15/25 1:28PM

Elementary Lunch Buddy Mentor

Lake Washington School District - Lunch Buddy Program
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Redmond, WA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    One hour a week during lunchtime. Mentors decide which day they would like to visit.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Education, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    19+
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Elementary Lunch Buddy Mentor

    You can make a difference in a local student's life!

    The LINKS Lunch Buddy program is looking for caring adults to meet for one hour, one day a week with students who need a little extra one-on-one time and support. Lunch Buddies spend the lunch hour in a pre-assigned area to eat, play games, make crafts, talk, and do other agreed-upon activities.

    We ask Lunch Buddy mentors to commit for the school year (from the time you start to mid-June). The time depends on the age of the student but will be up to one hour somewhere between 11:30 and 1:00. There are lunch buddy programs in 15 elementary schools in Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish.

    2 Hour Mentor training before you meet your buddy is required

    Ongoing support, training, and resources are provided:

    • District LINKS Program Coordinator (call, email set up a time to meet anytime)
    • School Lunch Buddy Coordinator (call, email, see at the school)
    • Mentor Coffee Hours
    • Mentor Newsletters
    • Mentor Manual
    • LINKS Lunch Buddy Website
    • LINKS Orientation Folder

    Location

    On-site

    Elementary Schools in Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish

    Redmond, Washington, US

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    Becoming a Lunch Buddy Mentor

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