-
23 people are interested
Board & Committee Members
ORGANIZATION: FRIENDS OF SEATTLES OLMSTED PARKS
This opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch's partner.
Please visit the new page to apply.
Please visit the new page to apply.
-
23 people are interested
Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks is currently seeking new members to serve on our Board of Directors and committees. We consult on park improvement projects, create and lead walking tours, advocate for our historic parks, and partner with community groups to help meet shared goals.
We are committed to inclusion, equity, and access, continuing the Olmsted principal of creating an interconnected park and boulevard system that extends throughout all of Seattle’s neighborhoods and that serves everyone in Seattle. We firmly believe that board members and volunteers should represent all our neighbors and neighborhoods and strongly encourage people of color and members of historically underrepresented and marginalized groups to volunteer to serve in the various positions available with the Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks.
Our Board meets monthly, usually via Zoom. Committees meet as needed. Park tours are hosted monthly May through October.
More opportunities with FRIENDS OF SEATTLES OLMSTED PARKS
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About FRIENDS OF SEATTLES OLMSTED PARKS
Location:
PO BOX 9884, SEATTLE, WA 98109, US
Mission Statement
Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks (FSOP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Seattle’s unique Olmsted landscape heritage and raising awareness of the Olmsted philosophy of providing open space for all people.
Description
FSOP hosts programs and creates educational materials to expand public knowledge and appreciation for the extensive Olmsted legacy in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, including Seattle's parks and boulevards system, the University of Washington campus, the Washington state capitol grounds, and many residential subdivisions and private estates.
FSOP also works closely with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation and other public agencies to provide independent review of projects in Seattle’s Olmsted Brothers-influenced parks and boulevards. FSOP helps ensure that proposed changes preserve or enhance the role the park or boulevard in the park and boulevard system John Charles Olmsted planned for the City of Seattle between 1903 and 1912 and that they are consistent with the designs developed by the Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects firm for the individual landscapes.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
100 Dexter Ave N (Parks Office in Denny Park)Seattle, WA 98109
(47.619053 ,-122.340935 )
DATE POSTED
August 12, 2024
SKILLS
- General Education
- Business Planning
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Advocacy
- Community Outreach
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Approximately 3-8 hour monthly. Board members are elected to serve 3-year teams
- Enthusiasm for parks and green spaces. Willingness to learn about Seattle's Olmsted park system. Ability to work cross-functionally with committee and board members as needed.