Get Involved

Smiling Women on the Stairs, Women Shelter, YWCA Bellingham

There are many ways to get involved at YWCA Bellingham

  1. Give Today

  2. Donate to Y’s Buys

  3. Supply Drive

  4. Volunteer

  5. Become an Intern

Donate

Ways to Donate to YWCA Bellingham

Donate Online

From our web site, you can make your gift securely online. Several options are available:

• Make a one-time gift.

• Make a pledge with convenient monthly payments.

• Make a gift in honor of or in memory of someone special.

Planned Giving

Choose from many giving options, including naming the YWCA Bellingham as a beneficiary in your will and more complex trust arrangements that provide life-long income. Help us secure the future!

If you have questions about any of our giving programs, please contact the CFO, Alle Schene at alles@ywcabellingham.org.

Donate to Y’s Buys

Your generous gently used women’s or gender-neutral clothing donations at Y's Buys Thrift Boutique empower women as they return to the workforce.

Please drop off donations at 1224 N. State St. Bellingham, WA 98225

Donate Supplies

Your support means the world to us at YWCA Bellingham! We are always in need of essential items to help the women we serve.

For safety reasons, we kindly ask that all items must be new.

Click the link to see our current needs.

Volunteer at YWCA Bellingham

Woman With Painted Fingers and a Ring, Women Shelter, YWCA Bellingham

We need YOU to VOLUNTEER!

Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. YWCA Bellingham has an array of opportunities for you to become involved as much or as little as your schedule allows – recurring opportunities, special events, program support and more. We would love your help supporting the women and families we serve.

Ways to Volunteer

  • Y's Buys Thrift Boutique Clothing Voucher Program

    Complementary Clothing Vouchers are provided to community social service programs to give to clients.

  • Y's Buys Thrift Boutique Job Training Program

    Job training for women in the retail industry. Partnership with Work First and Opportunity Council.

Start volunteering with YWCA Bellingham

Become an Intern

Are you ready to make a lasting impact in Whatcom County? Apply to our internship program today! We are looking for passionate individuals who are interested in expanding their knowledge in the following programs:

  • Do you have the desire to hone your skills and help the community? Apply to be a YWCA Bellingham intern today!

  • Do you have the desire to hone your skills and help the community? Apply to be a YWCA Bellingham intern today!

  • Do you have the desire to hone your skills and help the community? Apply to be a YWCA Bellingham intern today!

  • Do you have the desire to hone your skills and help the community? Apply to be a YWCA Bellingham intern today!

  • Do you have the desire to hone your skills and help the community? Apply to be a YWCA Bellingham intern today!

Act Now

Empower women and eliminate racism through compassionate services, helping them achieve self-sufficiency and prosperity. Our vision is a world where all women and families reach their full potential, free from discrimination. Support us in creating innovative solutions for poverty, housing, childcare, and employment challenges, evolving to meet their changing needs today and tomorrow.