Center for
Service-learning
Community Service, Instruction, and Reflection
What is service-learning?
Service-Learning is "a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities." (National Service-Learning Clearinghouse)
Get involved in your community, and do something fun and exciting! Our sponsored projects are a great way to make a difference in your community, meet new people, network with local community partners, build your resume, and have fun.
Please click on the GREEN "Find Opportunities" button to find specific sponsored projects.
Current flexible on-going opportunities are below:
Please reach out to your Edmonds College Service Learning Coordinator, Joanne (joanne.califano@edmonds.edu), if you'd like more information regarding the following opportunities!
1) "Converations to Remember"
Virtual visits to combat lonliness in our older senior community.
You can be a part of a non-profit organization dedicated to helping seniors by arranging weekly virtual visits between them and college students. It is an easy way for college students to make a big difference in the lives of seniors. In addition, it is easy and convenient. Conversations to Remember does all the work of finding the seniors, coordinating the calls, and finding other students to partner with on the calls. We are always looking for new volunteers, as we have new senior citizens joining our program all the time. Training provided!
2) City of Edmonds Historical Museum
The City of Edmonds Historical Museum has opportunities for volunteers who want to learn about operating a local museum, setting up displays and interacting with the community. Please contact your Service Learning team at your college, or reach out to the museum website for opportunities in: Marketing, Events, Hospitality and Culinary fields
3) PAWS
Would you like to spend time with adoptable pets who are in need of some human interaction? The PAWS Companion Animal Shelter has a need for volunteers at it's Lynnwood location. Depending on your skills and interest, they have a variety of roles.
4) Edmonds Waterfront Center
Edmonds Waterfront Center (EWC) is a vibrant community organization dedicated to connecting and supporting people of all ages. This community center is in downtown Edmonds right on the beautiful Puget Sound waterfront. Edmonds College students have volunteered here to assist with fashion shows, serving meals, and working at one of the two senior thrift stores, learning business and people skills in the process.
5) My Edmonds News
If you are interested in writing, publishing, or in photography, there are volunteer positions for you at this local newspaper, MyEdmondsNews. Please contact the editor for more information at myedmondsnews@gmail.com
6) House of Wisdom
Share your knowledge and wisdom by tutoring amazing youth through this organization. The mission of this tutoring non-profit called the House of Wisdom, is to provide free, inclusive academic support and culturally responsive mentorship to underserved youth—especially immigrant, refugee, and first-generation students—while fostering their overall well-being through safe, empowering environments that promote belonging, resilience, and lifelong learning.
There are four locations operated by House of Wisdom, and one location is right here on the Edmonds College campus, Gateway 201. Stop in and meet the team Monday through Friday, 4:30 - 6pm. To start tutoring, they ask you to fill out this volunteer form and committ a few hours a week, or as much time as you can find in your schedule.
7) Homework Help Volunteers Needed - through Sno-Isle Library, Lynnwood
Homework Help volunteers provide academic support to students in Grades K-12. Alongside the library staff, Homework Help volunteers play a key role in encouraging students as they study and learn. Homework Help programs are two hours long on a weekday afternoon or early evening, beginning in January 2026. Volunteers must be 16 or older, commit to serving a minimum of six months, and participate in a two-hour training session. Please read their volunteer committment form by clicking here.
8) City of Edmonds Driftwood Players
There are many ways you can volunteer for this volunteer-based nonprofit community theatre! Besides acting, you can personally get involved in other ways (ushering, set painting, acting, being a stagehand, and more!) Please attend an orientation.
Why should YOU get involved?
Make a real impact in your community!
Build Your Resume: Volunteer work looks great on your resume!
Meet Like-Minded People
Get Outside & Have Fun
Service-Learning Guidelines
Questions?
Please contact Joanne Califano at 425.640.1127 or joanne.califano@edu or visit our contact page.
Support for these programs comes from the Associated Students of Edmonds College and other campus and community partners.
Washington Service Corps
Funded by the Washington Service Corps, our AmeriCorps member will be leading our service-learning projects that focus on environmental restoration in our community. Our AmeriCorps volunteer also supports our Green Team Student Sustainability Advocates, who are dedicated to providing education to the campus about sustainable practices.