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 fill out our volunteer interest form.
Legend
Library Hospitality
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
Join a small team to create, promote, and host about six field trips per year. Generate topics and locations of interest to local researchers.
Publicity Team
Join a small team to help share the opportunities to participate in SGS programs, talks and classes.
Archives Help
Help prepare more original materials for online research offerings.
Library Trustee
The library in the Wallingford neighborhood in Seattle is a physical hub for our work. Join a small team to advise the Board on the needs of the Library, as an appointed Library Trustee.
Membership Chair
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 provides general support.
Library Chair
Help keep our Library a relevant and hospitable resource for our entire community. Interact with other volunteers. Facilitate periodic Library Trustee meetings. Serve on the SGS Board of Directors. Work in the Library 1-2 times per week as needed.
Index Records
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
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
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
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!
A second editor who would be responsible for preparing a mid-month release of the eNews! newsletter. Training and template provided.
Volunteer Chair
Help match members, their time and their talents with the needs of our organization. Promote collegiality, hospitality and volunteerism.
Membership Assistant
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
Assist with maintaining the SGS website. WordPress experience helpful.
Want to help in any of these areas? Fill out our volunteer interest form.
SGS Volunteer of the Quarter
We recognize and thank the people who have made substantial contributions to our work in the prior quarter.
2026
Winter –
2025
Winter – Stephanie O’Connell
Spring – Cybele O’Brien
Summer – Molly Tarlofsky
Fall – Melinda McRae
2024
Winter – Amandalei Bennett
Spring – Carol Jenner, Karen Knudson, Shirley Mouer, Karen Portzer
Summer – Bernice Keller
Fall – Christine Schomaker
2023
Winter – Jess Ramey
Spring – Carolyn Schott, Susan McKee
Summer – Karen Knudson
Fall – Lisa White