No skills are required to join us as we teach every aspect of the process.

The only days of the week we do NOT host group events are Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Our Repair Calendar is regularly updated to reflect currently scheduled group events, open Repair Days, and collection events. If there is a single event scheduled event on a day you are interested in, there may still be availability for another group shift. We also still host group events on Thursday Repair Days for teams of 15 people or fewer.

We’re thrilled that so many groups want to join us on weekends! Because weekend slots are limited and in very high demand, we kindly ask for a minimum donation of $300 per group to help us continue providing these opportunities and supporting our mission.

For groups of 20 volunteers, this breaks down to a $15 per person donation that can be made the day of the event. Payment is not required in advance.

We can host your team for either a morning (10 am) or afternoon (1:30 pm) shift. Later afternoon events starting at 4:30 pm may be available if your group can only volunteer after standard work hours.

We host group events for teams with a minimum of 5 or more. We can host up to 30 volunteers at a time on weekdays, with the exception of Thursdays, where groups are capped at 15 volunteers. If you have a group that exceeds these numbers, we can split into morning and afternoon shifts.

Due to production capacity, we limit large groups (20+) to once per week. If you are planning an event with us and expect high attendance, please request your dates well in advance.

Weekend groups are limited to 20 volunteers per shift.

We’re excited to host your group and want to make these experiences accessible to everyone, so payment is not required for weekday* events. However, many companies provide volunteer grants/matching time to the nonprofits where their employees volunteer. These donations are always encouraged and deeply appreciated as they help us increase our capacity and grow our impact in the community. If your company or organization offers any other support for nonprofit volunteer experiences, those contributions make a big difference. The recommended donation amount for group events is $20 per person.

Once your date is scheduled, please set up the event in Benevity, YourCause, Deed, or other employee-giving platform for grant administration, or reach out to our team for direct donation options.

*We’re thrilled that so many groups want to join us on weekends! Because weekend slots are limited and in very high demand, we kindly ask for a minimum donation of $300 per group to help us continue providing these opportunities and supporting our mission.

We welcome volunteers of many ages and abilities at the Repair Bank! Teens ages 14 to 17 are welcome to join with parent or guardian permission on their volunteer form or liability waiver. Kids ages 11 to 13 are welcome to volunteer together with their parent or guardian.

Our volunteer shifts run for 2.5 hours. If interested in a day long activity, your group can reserve a morning and afternoon shift with a midday break for lunch and project reset time.

Once your group event is confirmed with us, all participants must register using our new volunteer CRM the week before your event, which includes signing our liability waivers. The full registration is a one-time necessity, so when you return to volunteer with us again, the only step will be to sign up to your specific event in the CRM.

Participants will have a few different options of furniture restoration activities to choose from such as painting, staining, sanding, steam cleaning, and upholstery deconstruction and reconstruction. We break out the team into smaller groups of 3 to 7 people (depending on the total number of people attending). Participants may also switch projects part-way through if they'd like to try something new!

We recommend clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty as some tasks may be messy. Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with no heels higher than one inch are required. In colder seasons we encourage layers as we occupy a high-ceiling, warehouse-type space.

We are located in SoDo at 1938B Occidental Ave S, Seattle, two blocks south of T-Mobile Park. We have limited parking and encourage carpooling or public transportation. There is additional parking behind our building and we have a back entrance for anyone parking there.

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