Volunteer Opportunities

For over 100 years Seattle Genealogical Society has depended on the generosity and talents of volunteers.  Volunteers help SGS offer a variety of programs, classes, special interest groups and keep our library open and our mission at the heart of all we do. You meet the nicest people when you volunteer! Can you contribute your skills in any of the following volunteer opportunities?  If so, please email our Chair of Volunteers.

Legend

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At Home
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At SGS
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Short Term
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Ongoing
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Leadership

Library Hospitality

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Front Desk Volunteers greet visitors to the SGS Library and offer assistance in finding resources. This is a five hour shift 10am to 3pm. A great way to learn your way around and meet more of our community.

Field Trip Team

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Join a small team to create, promote, and host 6-8 field trips per year. Generate topics and locations of interest to local researchers.

Publicity Team

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Join a small team to help share the opportunities to participate in SGS programs, talks and classes.

Library and Archives Help

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The library in the Wallingford neighborhood in Seattle is a physical hub for our work. There are often projects to do in the library. For example, we may be preparing more original materials for online research offerings. Advise the Board on the needs of the Library, as an appointed Library Trustee.

Membership Chair

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The membership chair is an ongoing leadership position, appointed by the Board. This person maintains our membership database, communicates throughout the year, logs incoming mail, and supports the organization.

Library Chair

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Index Records

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Do you have experience working with Word tables and spreadsheets?  If so, help us create indexes and summaries of our collection of bible records and vertical files.  Indexing can be done at home or in the library.

Hybrid Meeting Technician

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Set up and monitor the equipment in the library during hybrid Zoom events. Training provided. 1-2 hours on an as needed basis. 

Technology Support

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Do you have experience working with Windows 10 and 11?  If so, can you provide ongoing assistance to our technology team on site to keep our computers operating with all their latest updates?

Google Workspace support

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Join the technology team. Help SGS leaders work in Google Workspace environment more effectively. Respond to questions. Enhance our use of this environment in other ways?

eNews!

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An second editor who would be responsible for preparing a mid-month release of the eNews! newsletter. Training and template provided.

Volunteer Chair

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Help match members, their time and their talents with the needs of our organization. Promote collegiality, hospitality and volunteerism.

Membership Assistant

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Assist the membership chair with SGS mailings three times a year – ballot mailing in March, membership renewal mailing in May,  Annual Appeal mailing in November. Other tasks various membership tasks, mostly online.

Website Maintenance

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Assist with maintaining the SGS website. WordPress experience helpful.


SGS Volunteers of the Quarter

Winter Quarter 2025 – Stephanie O’Connell

Winter Quarter 2024 – Amandalei Bennett

Spring Quarter 2024 – Carol Jenner, Karen Knudson, Shirley Mouer, Karen Portzer

Summer Quarter 2024 – Bernice Keller

Fall Quarter 2024 – Christine Schomaker

Winter Quarter 2023 – Jess Ramey

Spring Quarter 2023 – Carolyn Schott, Susan McKee

Summer Quarter 2023 – Karen Knudson

Fall Quarter 2023 – Lisa White

Winter Quarter 2022 – Rob Sexton

Spring Quarter 2022 – Allega Anderson, Melanie Moser, Woods Fairbanks, Ellen Peterson

Summer Quarter 2022 – Karen Rathe

Fall Quarter 2022 – Jim Ryan