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Volunteer Opportunities

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) offers a variety of opportunities for you to get involved in supporting, improving and giving back to your community whether you are looking for a regular commitment, a one-time event, or a seasonal opportunity.


About our volunteer programs
Learn more about SPU's different volunteer programs to find the opportunity you are looking for.


Program Name

Description

Who Can Participate

Frequency/ Duration of Commitment
Adopt- A- Street

Adopt 1 mile of street and make a commitment to keep it clean.

Individuals, families, groups, businesses, schools

4 clean-ups per year for 2 years

Friends of Recycling

Help increase recycling at your apartment or condo.

Apartment/ condo residents

Ongoing, time commitment varies

Graffiti Cleanup

Paint out graffiti to make your neighborhood safer and more beautiful.

Individuals, families, groups, businesses

One-time or ongoing

Community Cleanup (Spring Clean)

Plan a neighborhood clean up event and SPU will supply materials and disposal.

Individuals, families, neighbors, groups, businesses, schools

Annual; every spring

Storm Drain Stenciling

Stencil storm drains in your neighborhood with the message "Dump no waste, drains to stream"

Individuals, families, groups, businesses, schools

One-time

Clean & Green Seattle

Help people, city departments and community organizations to solve problems

Individuals, families, groups, businesses, schools

One-time or ongoing