Volunteer Opportunities

As a Washington Society member dedicated to volunteering in various communities throughout Washington, you are increasing the awareness of popular issues that are of importance to specific audiences – including students, investors, local nonprofits and the general public. You are not only a volunteer, but you are also an individual with a financial/accounting background. This extensive knowledge makes you a desirable volunteer for various organizations throughout Washington. The WSCPA encourages you to share your abilities and promote your profession by volunteering in an area that interests you.

Volunteer opportunities for CPAs - complimentary service for bona fide not-for-profit organizations in need of pro bono work by a CPA, or looking for CPAs to serve on their boards of directors.  To post a listing, use the online form to place your Volunteer Opportunity Listing. For information on advertising with the WSCPA, go to the Advertising Opportunities page. Or contact Sharon Olene-Marander by e-mail or phone at (425) 586-1138, or (800) 272-8273, Ext. 1138.

The opportunities listed below will change regularly. The contact information is listed for each organization in need of volunteers. If you cannot assist the groups below at this time, please check back for more exciting possibilities.

Last Updated: July 27, 2010       

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The Pacific Harp Institute exists to provide young harpists with the resources, learning environment and support necessary to pursue excellence in performing the harp.  By doing so, we hope to make the harp more accessable to people of all ages as our young harpists, and their teachers/mentors, often perform for the general public.  Part of our mission is also to raise public service awareness in our students by having them perform to help raise money for other not for profit organizations such as Make a Wish Foundation and local food banks, etc.  We are in very real need of a treasurer on our board of directors who can support us with sound financial guidance and services.  Our board meetings are the second Thursday evening of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 at the library in Redmond, WA. If you would be interested in joining our organization, please contact Lorna Fisher at 425-218-0980 or admin@pacificharpinstitute.org.  Thank you!

New Moon Farm is a non-profit animal rescue organization, specializing in goats.  We have been in operation for 10 years, and have placed over 700 animals in loving homes.  We received our 501(c)3 status this year, and need to learn more about what we can do in terms of finances and taxes.  We would like to talk with someone familiar with charities, to learn about how to maximize the benefits of this status, as well as for help filing our first federal taxes.  Please contact Ellen at 425-791-4513, or at newmoonfarmrescue@hotmail.com.  Thank You!

The Arc of King County is currently recruiting Board members with strong skills in accounting and/or finance.  The Arc of King County is the oldest nonprofit organization serving children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families in the Greater Puget Sound area.  They work with people with all forms of developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, and intellectual disabilities.  The Board meets evenings, bi-monthly at the Arc office in downtown Seattle.  If you are interested, please contact Elizabeth Masnari at 425-687-3650 or Elizabeth.masnari@providence.org.

Washington Pilots Association seeks volunteer Treasurer for the state board of directors. The association advances the interests of General Aviation in Washington State through advocacy, outreach, education, and social activities. If interested, please contact Tom Fox at (206) 282-2666 or tom@minarnorthey.com.

Football Fanatic CPA Needed. Retired Football Veterans is in the process of finalizing its nonprofit 501 (c)3 organization. We provide news, information and assistance to retired professional football players. Seeking a CPA with nonprofit experience to provide accounting guidance. Time commitment is minimal. Opportunities to attend future events, meet and work with retired football veterans. Please respond with a little information on your own experience and background. Contact Robert Lee, 206-388-3583 or robertinseattle@gmail.com.

Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute (PNDRI) is a non-profit research organization located in Seattle.  We operate a medical research laboratory to support and conduct basic and clinical research that leads to the prevention an cure of Diabetes and its complications. We are looking for a volunteer CPA to serve on our organization's Finance Committee.  The committee meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the morning for about 2 hours. If you are interested in partnering with our institute please contact Bryon M. Epp at bepp@pndri.org or 206-726-1220.

The Groundbreakers’ Program is a community for the homeless, offering an opportunity to change lives with educational and work programs focused in sustainable and organic agriculture. The program aims to offer work skills, self-respect and a deep understanding of sustainability, which are fundamental to reintegration into society. It also offers local farmers hard to find seasonal labor, and makes organic produce available to low-income families, schools, and shelters. We are looking for a CPA with experience with non-profits to help us learn about how to take advantage of opportunities and benefits available to non-profits, plan our finances, and help with our books (as necessary).  If interested, please contact Michael, at michaels@sagelistings.com. 

One Day's Wages is a non-profit organization based in Seattle that is working to raise funds and awareness to fight extreme global poverty. Our organization promotes awareness, invites giving, and supports sustainable relief through partnerships, especially with smaller organizations in developing regions. Our vision is to inspire people around the world to simply donate one day's wages and to renew that pledge monthly, quarterly or yearly on their birthdays to the cause of ending extreme global poverty.

We are currently looking for someone who would be willing to perform an annual financial audit for our organization. We are a new and quickly growing organization, and we are hoping to begin the process of applying for financial grants to support our administrative budget. In order to do so, we first need to meet grant requirements by preparing audited financial reports. If you are interested in partnering with this growing movement, please contact Kate Harris at 541-402-1487 or email kate@onedayswages.org. Thank you for considering us.

The Arc of Tri-Cities Foundation is seeking new board members. The Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation chartered to generate, administer, invest and disperse contributed funds and properties in support of The Arc.  The Foundation meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 5:15 pm.  Members are elected to three-year, staggered terms.  Anyone interested should contact Tawney Carrier via email at tcarrier@cowanmoore.com.

206 Universal is a non-profit organization in Seattle that provides youth and all-ages music and arts programming.  This is our first year filling as an organization and we are in need of direction.  Our board meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month.  We are a fun and organized group and would love to get some support from the CPA community. Please contact Jojo Dyckhoff, at 206.406.2929 or jojo@bamboobeats.com.

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Aging & Disability Services Administration (ADSA) has an Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Expansion grant from the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA).  Our plan is to build/expand on our Senior Information & Assistance programs throughout the state to serve persons of all ages and economic backgrounds who are seeking information, understanding and assistance to access long term support options.  The ADRCs will work with their partners to enhance the network of options and referral processes so that individuals can get to the right service(s) at the right time without getting lost between agencies or systems. 

As part of the grant, we are forming a statewide ADRC Planning and Policy Committee to advise ADSA on development of a 5-year business plan and budget for statewide ADRC expansion. A major function of ADRCs is to help persons of all economic backgrounds, including private pay, with planning for future long-term support needs, and connecting them private pay resources and information. 

We are looking for a volunteer CPA to bring experiential perspective and expertise on personal accounting options/resources, to be an integral part the planning process. ADSA is planning on 2 initial all-day meetings in May and June; and then possibly 3 more in September, November, and January until the plan is due to AoA in March 2011.  The in-person meetings will probably be in the SeaTac area. A consulting firm, Berk and Associates will be assisting ADSA by contacting the committee members before the meetings begin to introduce themselves and learn about the members themselves.  Berk will then facilitate the meetings and the development of the 5-year plan.

Thank you for considering volunteering for this important project.  Please contact Susan Shepherd, ADRC Program Manager, at 360.725.2418 or susan.shepherd@dshs.wa.gov for more information or to express your interest.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) is an international non-profit organization that certifies companies in the industry of cleaning and restoration in order to ensure consistency and credibility in that industry. We are looking for someone to oversee an annual audit of financials, to review and recommend to our Board an audit firm selected by a Request for Proposal process, and to review and approve an annual audit report to be submitted to the Board. Thank you for your consideration, please contact Seth Wilkinson at seth@iicrc.org.

Tisbest Philanthropy is the leading provider of charity gift cards. We've grown 50% over each of the last three years, and we're very enthused about the future. We are seeking a board member / volunteer treasurer who would provide general financial guidance for a world-changing non-profit. We have a national impact, but we're headquartered in Seattle. The board meets quarterly. Thank you for your consideration. Contact Jon Siegel at (206) 501-3005 ext 6, or jon@TisBest.org.

Best Little Rabbit, Rodent & Ferret House - 91-1873550 501(c)3 Inc. 1996. We are operating as Rabbit Meadows Sanctuary & Adoption Center in rural Redmond (Union Hill) and we have a small store in Seattle. We need general financial advice including the proper way to prepare a yearly budget. Contact: Sandi Ackerman, Sandi@RabbitMeadows.org, 425-836-8925.

501(c)(3) the International District Housing Alliance (IDHA) is seeking new board members, particularly with skills in accounting. IDHA's goal is to empower low-income individuals and families by providing housing services, financial education, citizenship and ESL education, and leadership development. IDHA has a 31 year history of serving Asian Pacific Americans, primarily limited English proficient immigrants & refugees in both the Chinatown International District and greater Seattle area. We are looking for board members who can support the mission of the organization, fund development, and commit to at least one year of service. Meetings are 1/month on a Wednesday evening, with additional opportunities for committee work between meetings. To fill out an application, contact IDHA Executive Director, Sharyne Shiu-Thornton, at (206) 623-5132 or sharyne@APIalliance.org.

Theater Puget Sound is a member-driven organization whose main goals are the nurturing of a healthy and vibrant theatre community, developing strong ties among the region's theatre professionals, raising the visibility of the region's theatre scene on national and international levels, and finding ways to develop new and diverse audiences. We are looking for board members with financial backgrounds who have a love of theater and a desire to see the entire performing arts community grow and be the economic engine it can be for area businesses. We hold meetings quarterly, and have standing committees that meet monthly or as needed. If you are interested in joining us - please contact Executive Director Karen Lane at karen@tpsonline.org. We look forward to having you on board!