Center for Service-learning
Community Service, Instruction, and Reflection
What is service-learning?
The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse describes service-learning as "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."
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.
Current flexible opportunities:
Please reach out to your Edmonds College Service Learning Coordinator, Joanne (joanne.califano@edmonds.edu), for more information regarding the following opportunities!
Edmonds Historical Museum
The City of Edmonds Historical Museum has openings for volunteers who want to learn about opporating 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
PAWS
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.
Edmonds Waterfront Center
Edmonds Waterfront Center (EWC) is a vibrant community organization dedicated to connecting and supporting people of all ages. Their programs, services, and activities are made possible through the incredible contributions of their volunteers.
My Edmonds News
If you are interested in writing 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
LETI (Latino Educational Training Institute)
Volunteers are the heart of LETI. They teach classes, organize events, serve as translators, guides and facilitators. They invite your participation.
Art Mural Painter
For open projects this Fall or Winter Quarter: A Baseball themed mural in the Mukilteo Community.
Homework Help Volunteers Needed - 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. https://www.sno-isle.org/policies-and-guidelines/volunteer-policy/
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 the 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 Stewart Sinning at 425.640.1882 or stewart.sinning@edmonds.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.