Seattle Genealogical Society

Welcome all SGS Volunteers

Seattle Genealogical Society is a member-driven, volunteer-run organization. We succeed with the support of our members and the talents and dedication of our volunteers. Benefits of volunteering include camaraderie with fellow genealogists, sharing genealogical tips, enhancing your current skills, or discovering skills you never knew you had!  But mostly meeting and working with other genealogists.  

Do you have five hours per month or five hours per week to contribute to our mission?

Below is a partial list of the tasks our dedicated volunteers do on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis:

  • Spread the word in your community about our programs.
  • Leadership – serve on a committee 
  • Nominate a Board Member
  • Help host Zoom meetings
  • Write articles for the eNews! or Journal 
  • Post on Facebook page
  • Join a small team to help get the word out on SGS offerings
  • Host or co-host a special interest group (SIG) 
  • Help us keep our Library computers going 
  • Help us keep our website welcoming and helpful
  • Recommend a speaker
  • Library Desk Volunteers - keep our library open and running, greet visitors and provide library tours
  • Bookkeeping, auditing, grant-writing, fundraising

Help Wanted!

Looking for ways to connect with other SGS members?  Here's your chance.

You can contribute to our community and meet other SGS members.  How would you like to pitch in? What skill or talent would you like to share.


Volunteer(s) of the Quarter

The Seattle Genealogical Society recognizes and thanks one volunteer or a group of volunteers as Volunteer of the Quarter. If you want to nominate someone who is contributing to our mission, send a message to Volunteers@seagensoc.org. Honored volunteers are featured in eNews!  Recent recipients include--

Winter 2024 - Amandalei Bennett

Fall 2023 - Lisa White

Summer 2023 - Karen Knudson

Spring 2023 - Carolyn Schott and Susan McKee

Winter 2023 - Jess Ramey

Fall 2022 - Jim Ryan

Summer 2022 - Karen Rathe

Spring 2022 - Allegra Anderson, Melanie Moser, Woods Fairbanks, and Ellen Peterson

Winter 2022 - Rob Sexton

 

Want to join the Volunteer corps?

The benefits of volunteering include knowing you are contributing to our mission; camaraderie with fellow genealogists; sharing genealogical tips, enhancing your current skills, or discovering skills you never knew you had! Many hands make light work.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the opportunities listed on this page, please contact our Director of Volunteers at volunteers@seagensoc.org to set up a time to talk. We'll find a way to align your interests with our opportunities.