The Kirkland Police Department is looking for dedicated volunteers to join their Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART)

The first few hours after a domestic violence incident can be critical for victims of domestic violence. DART volunteers provide crisis intervention and support to victims of domestic violence immediately following a domestic violence incident.

The volunteer may assist the family by helping to locate necessities such as shelter, food, and clothing and to create a safety plan. DART volunteers provide information about community resources, the criminal justice system, and victim rights.

DART Volunteers also assist victims during the court process that follows the initial incident by providing information, referrals, and emotional support.

• Must complete 20 hours of required training (October 14-16 2022), including a patrol officer ride-along.
• Must commit to volunteering for at least one shift per month, for a minimum of 1 year. 
• Must have a valid Washington State Driver's License and insurance.
• Must be 21 years of age or older. 
• Must pass a Kirkland Police Department background check and a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer test—similar to a polygraph.
• Must have a commitment to assisting victims and families of domestic violence.
• Must have strong listening and problem solving skills.
• Prior social work experience preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to work independently Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

To apply, please complete the City of Kirkland ongoing volunteer application and indicate your interest in public safety/emergency management (DART Program)

The City of Kirkland has partnered with the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to perform litter pickups in Kirkland along I-405 and State Route (SR) 520. WSDOT relies on the Department of Ecology (DOE) Summer Youth crews to remove litter, but due to Covid-19, DOE litter operations have been severely limited. 

What does it mean to volunteer through WSDOT’s "Adopt-A-Highway” program? One litter removal participant explained her experience as "very rewarding to get done and see the results of a clean highway and to know that we are keeping that litter from getting into waterways and affecting wildlife." 

WSDOT supplies litter bags, pickers, hard hats, safety vests, cones, and road work signs to all volunteers. Once the segments of I-405 and SR520 have been determined safe for volunteers, WSDOT creates an agreement for litter picking, sends the needed paperwork as well as a link to a required safety video, and then you’re off to the clean-up!

If you, or someone you know might be interested in helping clean up Kirkland’s segments of I-405 and SR520 and want to participate in a litter pick up event, please respond via email to Frank O’Neal at ONealFA@wsdot.wa.gov – Frank is WSDOT’s Adopt a Highway coordinator for the Kirkland area.

Did you know that a fun and dedicated team of 40+ super volunteers called Green Kirkland Stewards help engage our community in the restoration of over 500 acres of natural parkland in Kirkland?

If you’re interested in joining this volunteer team and have time for an ongoing role leading stewardship events in Kirkland’s parks please attend New Steward Orientation this September 2022!

Stewards bring a diversity of interests, skill, and time to Kirkland's natural areas and receive training and support from the City of Kirkland. We encourage all that are interested to attend part one of orientation as an informational session. 

Visit the Green Kirkland Steward Orientation event page to sign-up for all three sessions:

• Session 1 : Program Overview and Restoration (Online) - Tuesday Sept 13, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
• Session 2: Field Training in Best Practices (In-person) - Saturday Sept 17, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
• Session 3: Volunteer Management (Online) - Tuesday Sept 20, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

To learn more about the Green Kirkland Partnership and the volunteer Steward position visit:

  www.greenkirkland.org

This free training is open to the public and no experience required. Following orientation, you can apply to become a Green Kirkland Steward.

Youth Volunteers: Per City requirements those under age 18 must have an adult over 18 attend all trainings and host events as a Steward alongside you.

Volunteers needed for North Kirkland Community’s Center Monster Bash! There will be fun carnival-style games and activities; the monster mash cookie walk, swamp fishing, batty bowling, feed the Rock Monster, and more. Each child will collect small prizes and treats at each booth. It is sure to be a kooky, but not too spooky, good time.

The event will take place Friday, October 28 from 8:30am-12:30pm. If you're interested in volunteering or would like more information please e-mail aquaintance@kirklandwa.gov

The City is conducting its annual trail usage data collection along the Cross Kirkland Corridor on Saturday, September 24 and Tuesday, September 27. As a volunteer counter, you would stand or sit at your designated location and use a form to record the number of people traveling along the trail. Following your shift, you would turn in your completed form to the designated City staffer. 

If interested in this opportunity, and for exact trail location options, please contact Blair Daly bdaly@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3924. Must be at least 18 years of age.