This is a great opportunity to learn more about how you can get involved with the community and help out at the NE Seattle Tool Library. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer, you haven’t been back in a while, or you’re brand new, everyone is welcome!

We’ll cover everything you need to know about Seattle REconomy’s history and mission, and our community will welcome you to become a part of it. We’ll also go over all of the different ways to volunteer, from Front Desk to Bike Shack, beautification to steering committees, inventory, teaching, fixing tools, outreach, and more! If you’d like to take your first step to supporting this economy of reuse, sign up below and we’ll see you there!

If you want to study ahead, check out seattlereconomy.org/volunteer, to find details about all our current opportunities to get involved.

Perks of being a Seattle REconomy tool library volunteer?

• Free tool library membership when you volunteer 1 shift (or 3 hours) per month
• Access to our Ridwell bin
• Free Seattle REconomy class if you volunteer 3 shifts (or 9 hours) in one month (learn more about our classes on seattlereconomy.org/classes-events)
• Warm fuzzy feelings!

If you haven’t already, fill out our Volunteer Interest Form!

This monthly event is hosted at the NE Seattle Tool Library and the Shoreline Tool Library, alternating locations each month. If it isn’t hosted at the location you hope to volunteer at, don’t worry! This training includes foundational information that will help you at whichever tool library you volunteer at.

If you find that you can no longer attend this event, please cancel your RSVP.

ACCESSIBILITY:

• Much of the NE Seattle Tool Library interior is wheelchair accessible. All entrances have ramps that may exceed a 5-degree slope. The all-gender restroom is quite small and not ADA-compliant.
• Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events. However, attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters.
• Please contact us with any accessibility needs or requests.

GETTING THERE:

• By transit: Served by King County Metro bus routes 72 and 77, both of which have a bus stop on Lake City Way NE at NE 98th St. Route 61 stops at NE Northgate Way & 23rd Ave NE and is a ½ mile walk from the tool library. Bus route schedules and maps can be found here.
• By bike: There are multiple bicycle route options available to the tool library, and you are welcome to lock your bike outside or stow your bicycle inside the tool library during your visit.
• Car parking: There is a gravel parking lot that fits about 10 cars, and an asphalt parking lot that fits five cars. There is no ADA accessible parking.