Volunteer Stories
A Community Engagement Intern reflects on her time at YWCA Spokane. From gaining experience in prevention to deepening her commitment to the community.
Jim, you make an incredible difference. Donation received Recently, YWCA Spokane staff were deeply moved and tremendously grateful upon receiving a $1,200 donation from a long time supporter and partner in our work. Jim, pictured below at home with his grandson, started volunteering with YWCA Spokane at Spring Fling, an…
YWCA Spokane would like to express our sincere gratitude to Jack Kashork through this month’s Volunteer Spotlight. Shoutout to Jack Kashork – Volunteer Extraordinaire! Jack decided that he wanted to spend a portion of his summer vacation giving back to his community, and reached out to us to see how…
YWCA Spokane would like to express our sincere gratitude to Jim through this month’s Volunteer Spotlight. Jim Vernon first came to YWCA Spokane as an event volunteer for 2017’s Spring Fling Champagne Brunch and Silent Auction. Having recently moved to the west coast from Ohio, he was looking for something meaningful he could…
THANK YOU to our amazing Spokane community for bringing Hope For The Holidays to 388 clients and their family members this holiday season! This holiday we have been overwhelmed with gratitude and appreciation for such a caring community. Spokane really stepped up this year by donating holiday gifts for women, children,…
Below is a special holiday message from Paetin, an adorable 8-year-old Spokane resident and friend to YWCA Spokane. 🙂 Please consider making a tax-deductible, year-end contribution before December 31 to YWCA Spokane in support of the women and children we serve who are impacted by domestic violence, homelessness, and unemployment…
YWCA Spokane would like to express our sincere gratitude to Gaby through this month’s Volunteer Spotlight. Gaby has completed 40 hours of advocacy training and is one of our Volunteer Shelter Advocates. Gaby is passionate about working with survivors of domestic violence. She also has previous experience working with community non-profits, organizing…
The YWCA would like to express our sincere gratitude to Madison (Madi) Fischer. Madi completed 40 hours of advocacy training this past August and now serves as a Volunteer Shelter Advocate. She has experience working with Spokane youth and has worked to help educate young people about the importance of compassion…
Kendall DeRemer is a 24-year-old student who volunteers with Our Sister’s Closet (OSC) at YWCA Spokane! She works as a personal stylist, facilitating appointments for women seeking clothing. We wanted to know why she decided to volunteer her time and presence with us and asked her a few questions–answers have been…
Isabella Alvarez is an amazing young women. Though she is only 14 years old, she already seeks ways in which to help the people in her surrounding community. In February, Isabella’s church, Turning Point Open Bible, hosted an event called “Cherished,” a Valentine’s Day outreach event. Women and children from YWCA…
YWCA Spokane would like to express our sincere gratitude to Wanene Evans this month as our March Volunteer Spotlight. Wanene has been volunteering her time within the YWCA’s Housing and Shelter Program for the last month and she has already dedicated over 50 hours! YWCA’s Domestic Violence Safe Shelter storage areas were…
YWCA Spokane would like to start the new year off by expressing our gratitude to one of our cherished volunteers, Brandi Kirk with Starbucks. As a part of Starbucks’s Pacific Northwest Women’s Development Network, Brandi has been able to consistently volunteer her time and services at the YWCA since late 2014. Brandi…
Margaret Lang, a YWCA Spokane Volunteer, is a bright, enthusiastic presence in the room, undoubtedly an asset to the volunteer staff here at the YWCA. Her punctuality and acclaim amongst the staff, as well as favor from clients proves what a valuable asset she is to the facility. Margaret Lang,…
Retired Military Leader Brian Newberry Visits YWCA’s Pre-K Program To Highlight the Importance of High-Quality Early Education And To Celebrate Veterans Day Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Brian Newberry, former Wing Commander at Fairchild Air Force Base, and the state directors of the nonprofit Mission: Readiness came to visit the Downtown YWCA’s preschool program to…
We had a wonderful turn out of volunteers, board members, and staff who came together yesterday to help the YWCA Spokane create decor pieces for our 34th annual Women of Achievement awards luncheon on Oct 7th. Twenty women came together to help us craft beautiful centerpiece arrangements for this year’s luncheon at…
We would like to brag about one of our valued volunteers, Yvonne Newman, who has graciously donated her time and her resources to the YWCA Spokane. Yvonne works for the N. Division Costco and has represented her company as a guest speaker at two of our Job Club sessions. Job Club…
When we think about what it means to have the spirit of a volunteer, Ann comes to mind. We would like to recognize Ann Williams, a YWCA Spokane Volunteer who joined our team this year while she also completes her practicum program. Ann has been a tremendous help in the Women’s Opportunity Center…
Huge thank you to BNSF Railway for contributing 40 hours of time to create a beautiful yard for the survivors staying at our YWCA domestic violence safe shelter. 16 fantastic volunteers from BNSF Railway donated their afternoon and yard tools to clean up the yard and play area of one of…