If you’re someone who is:

• In your 20s to 30s

• Has a service-oriented disposition and is interested in learning more about board service

• Passionate about making a difference in your community

then join the Emerging Leaders Committee (ELC). This is a new initiative of Volunteer Park Trust to provide guidance and training to the next generation of Seattle-area people who are passionate about our mission to preserve and enhance Volunteer Park.

ELC members have opportunities to:

• Create, plan and participate in service activities (volunteer days, volunteer drives, awareness campaigns, etc.)

• Help plan and host fundraising events (happy hours, crowd-funding campaigns, etc.), and

• Interact with other VPT Committees

Further information is available here.

If you’re someone who loves:

• Showing appreciation

• Getting others to join your cause, or

• The challenges and successes of fundraising

then this is the committee for you. We plan and manage engagement with our donors and committee members. Our major tasks each year are:

Donor Acknowledgement
Our donors make our mission possible, whether by giving dollars, time, or expertise. We send handwritten thank you notes to our donors, and maintain the VPT database.

Recruitment
Volunteer Park Trust’s work is done mostly by volunteers and we help make sure each of our program committees has enough people to get the job done while still having fun.

Fundraising
We design, plan and produce VPT’s:

•  Spring Donor Reception, usually held in May/June at the Volunteer Park Conservatory. (This year we will be brainstorming ways to do this virtually!)

•  GiveBIG! online fundraising campaign in May.

•  Business sponsorship requests for our events and programs. Our past sponsors have included Kaiser Permanente, BECU, and Heritage Bank, as well as dozens of in-kind donors to our events.

•  Fall Campaign, involving:
Email and direct mail letters in October, Giving Tuesday online fundraising participation in November, Holiday giving online requesting end-of-year gifts in December.

Do you love gardening? Are you looking for hands-on, outdoor activity with immediate results? The Landscape Committee runs monthly events to spruce up the garden beds in Volunteer Park.

We keep a general eye on the park, making recommendations on areas that need to be restored, or other items that may need repair. We make sure the tools, gloves, and equipment are ready for our volunteers, and returned to our shed in good condition. We also serve as VPT’s contact with Seattle Parks & Recreation groundskeeping staff.

Our work parties and informal committee meetings are held the second Saturday of every month in the park from 10:00 AM to noon. Larger restoration events are held each spring and fall with the help of VPT’s Events Committee. Come dig in the dirt with us!

We know how to throw a party! Join us for the FUN as we plan and produce VPT’s big community-wide celebrations:

• April – Spring Restoration Day in Volunteer Park

• July & August – Summer Series at the Amphitheater and Picnic in the Park

• September – Fall Restoration Day in Volunteer Park

• October – Halloween Pet Parade

• December – Holiday in the Park

We handle every detail of the event process, including:

• Setting dates, day-of-event schedules, and goals

• Booking performers

• Hiring sound and lighting professionals

• Outreaching to vendors and participants

• Event sponsorships

• Signage, advertising, and posting event posters

• Raffles and prize items/gift baskets

• Volunteer management

• and lots more!

If you’re a creative type, such as a writer, editor/grammarian, designer, photographer, WordPress guru, or just someone who spends waaaay too much time on Facebook, we want you!

The Market Committee handles:

 Communications for VPT, including creating content for our:

• Website

• Monthly e-newsletter: “View from the Water Tower”

• Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts

Promotions for all VPT events, including:

• Designing event invitations/graphics

• Creating brochures and other materials

• Maintaining the VPT brand

Hello there! We handle the physical improvements to Volunteer Park. Need a beautiful new fence around your lily ponds? No problem. Are your light poles all rusty? We’re on it. Does your amphitheater need replacing? We’ve got your back.

The Capital Projects Committee prioritizes, recommends, implements, and manages all projects hands-on, from start to finish, including:

• Community outreach and feedback

• Project bidding

• Hiring design and manufacturing/installation contractors

• Budgeting and accounting

• Coordination with Seattle Parks & Recreation, Landmarks Preservation Board, and our many community partners

This committee is for you if you’re interested in:

• Architecture

• Historic preservation

• Engineering

• Finances/budgeting

• Project management

• Public process,

or just making lasting bricks-and-mortar changes to Volunteer Park.

If you’re someone who loves:

• Fundraising for the greater community

• Marketing a free summer concert series

• Learning the ins and outs of how a free community concert series comes together

then this is the committee for you. We plan and manage VPT’s Summer Series at the Amphitheater.

Corporate Fundraising

We do outreach to corporate entities in the Greater Seattle area to support and get involved with Summer Series at the Amphitheater.

 Marketing

We actively seek media sponsors and outreach opportunities to raise awareness of Summer Series at the Amphitheater in Volunteer Park.

We are a focused and friendly group committed to achieving our goals. Our meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 5:00 PM via Zoom. Come join us!