Happy National Volunteer Month!

Tennis legend and social activist Arthur Ashe's words ring true for us here at United Way of King County: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Real change happens when you roll up your sleeves, lend your voice, give your time, or show up for our community. If you have—YOU are the reason for progress. Thank you.

Ready to continue making an impact? Let’s get to it! ⬇️

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April 12—Volunteer to Celebrate Diversity at NAAM

Pitch in with setup, materials, and community partner support at the Northwest African American Museum’s “Every Day is Black History Month” event. Morning and afternoon shifts are available.

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April 26—Plant an Herb Garden

Help plant, water, weed, and harvest herbs to support Seed2Table. This organization helps communities affected most by Type 2 diabetes, a diagnosis disproportionately affecting Black, Brown, Latino, Indigenous, Native American, and immigrant communities.

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Ongoing—Curate a Volunteering Project for Your Team

Did you know United Way of King County partners with over 140 local nonprofits? Our Volunteerism Offerings Menu lets you create hands-on projects—like assembling food or hygiene kits—at organizations that need support the most, all while aligning with your team’s impact goals!

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Ongoing—Launch Your Career with AmeriCorps Service

Join AmeriCorps to make a difference while gaining valuable experience! Each year, 75,000+ members serve communities nationwide, tackling critical issues like hunger, education, and economic opportunity. Be part of the movement.

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Save the Date on June 12—Conversations for Change: Building Generational Wealth

Curious about generational wealth and why it matters? Join us for a powerful panel hosted by United Way of King County at the Northwest African American Museum. Featuring community experts, real discussion, and action steps to address the racial wealth gap.

UNITED IMPACT

Until April 19—We’ll Help File Your Taxes for Free

Last year, United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign volunteers showed up everywhere, from malls to libraries to the lobbies of our partner organizations and helped 12,720 Washington state families save $15.7 million in tax refunds!

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In 2024, 506 community volunteers working a collective 35,105 hours to file our neighbors’ taxes for free! Pictured here are the AmeriCorps NCCC (National Service Corps) team who helped our clients at a one-day pop-up tax prep event at Colectiva Legal del Pueblo in Burien.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

What You Need to Know About Filing Your Taxes This Year

In this special episode of our Hourglass podcast, we spotlight United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign and discuss what’s new this year when it comes to filing your income tax return.

We’re Helping You Make the Most of Tax Season

In this podcast episode, hear more about our state’s tax credit and United Way’s one-day, free tax preparation events.

Even Amid a Budget Shortfall, We Must Address Our State’s Most Pressing Issues

Well before the White House’s cascade of executive orders left people anxious about our nation’s economic future, we in Washington state were already grappling with those uncertainties, writes Gordon McHenry, Jr., United Way of King County president and CEO.