Nonprofit
Published 9/16/25 11:32PM
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Prevent waste & stop furniture from going to the landfill!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Seattle, WA
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  • Details

    Date:
    September 27, 2025
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PDT
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    2.5 hours
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    8
    Cause Areas:
    Environment & Sustainability, Housing & Homelessness, Immigrants or Refugees
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Ability to lift over 50 pounds

    Description

    Prevent waste & stop furniture from going to the landfill!

    Furniture Repair Bank is a nonprofit effort that rescues worn, torn, and broken furniture from ending up in the landfill, restores its value and beauty, and provides it to people in need. Join our community of empathic, creative, and handy individuals! Watch our video to learn more about our organization: Furniture Repair Bank feature on Seattle Channel

    We conduct furniture collection events at the North and South Transfer Stations, preventing furniture waste at the source. Dates will vary each month. Our truck, tents, and volunteers will be stationed outside the transfer station to divert residents who are planning to throw away usable furniture. Volunteer responsibilities include communicating the program to people lined up in their vehicles, and/or offloading furniture from the customer's vehicle and into our truck.

    Volunteers may join for the collection event on-site at the Transfer Stations for a morning or afternoon shift. Four volunteers per shift is all we need!

    2 shifts available:

    • Located at Transfer Station: Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10:00 to 12:30 pm PST
    • Located at Transfer Station: Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 12:30 to *3:00 pm PST

    *event may end sooner if the truck is full!

    Location

    On-site

    South Transfer Station

    130 S Kenyon St, Seattle, WA 98108, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Please complete our volunteer form and note that you would like to volunteer for the transfer station collection event, including the date and shift you would like to join.

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