We need volunteers to help with various events, programs and projects in Washington. For volunteer inquiries, email us at [email protected]. Thank you!
Washington Volunteer Opportunities
Assist with Heart Blood Pressure Screening and Education Events
Location: varies
Date: varies
We are in need of volunteers at various upcoming events to take blood pressure (using automated BP measurement devices) and provide informal education to participants. Volunteers will get attendees situated properly and take their blood pressure, provide education materials, and answer questions about lowering blood pressure. Volunteers with a clinical or health education background (e.g., physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, clinical pharmacists, health educators and medical assistants) are requested. Blood pressure education materials and a pre-event briefing will be provided.
If interested in volunteering, please complete this short survey and we will get back with you shortly!
Health Fair Volunteers
Location: varies around the Puget Sound
Date: varies
If interested in volunteering, please complete this short survey and we will get back with you shortly!
Review/Translate Documents for Diverse Communities
Location: virtual
Date: ongoing
We are working to translate vital documents for many audiences. Native speakers who understand our mission and our emphasis on scientific accuracy and cultural sensitivity can help translate or review professionally translated documents to help us quickly get this information to our diverse communities who need it most. Whether you're using your cultural and language skills to make sure materials make sense to community members, or taking on a full translation project, your skills are appreciated!
Languages we've identified as commonly needed and still in need for translations are: Amharic, Dari, Farsi, French, Khmer, Marshallese, Oromo, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Swahili, Ukrainian.
If interested in volunteering, please complete this short survey and we will get back with you shortly!
Become A Campaign Ambassador
Location: virtual opportunity
Date: ongoing
Are looking for an opportunity for deeper involvement with the American Heart Association? Do you have a personal connection to our mission through your family, career or maybe you are a survivor yourself? Wherever your passion comes from, being a campaign ambassador allows you to join a network of caregivers, providers and survivors all united by a common goal, to empower everyone in our community with the information and resources they need to live long, heart-healthy lives. As a campaign ambassador, you will share your personal story as well as information and assets we provide about important issues in our community to encourage others to take positive action for their health. By engaging in various campaign activities through community programs, events, fundraising, media activities and social media, you can leverage your powerful voice to raise heart health awareness and advocate for change.
If interested in volunteering, please complete this short survey and we will get back with you shortly!
Join Our You're the Cure Network of Advocates
Location: virtual opportunity
Date: ongoing
Whether it is our own health that is impacted or the lives of family members, friends or co-workers, there is a lot at stake when it comes to fighting heart disease and stroke. We all have the power to make a difference by speaking out for policies that help build healthier communities and healthier lives. By joining You’re the Cure, our online advocacy community, volunteers can begin taking actions to change communities and lives immediately. Our action center makes it easy to connect with local representatives to help inform legislative and regulatory policies locally and nationally. Visit yourethecure.org to register and visit the Action Center to learn about current priorities.
Be A Social Media Ambassador
Location: virtual opportunity
Date: ongoing
Help us amplify our social media content authentically and with a variety of audiences. We need volunteers who are active on social media to share important information and inspire others to engage with our mission. By joining us in our social media efforts, we can engage with more people and ultimately save more lives! Remember, you are powerful – sharing content through your personal network can influence friends, family and even strangers to make healthier decisions. You can help us by following our accounts, engaging with our content or taking part in social media challenges. Interested in getting involved? Email [email protected] to express your interest and follow @AmericanHeartWA on Facebook, Instagram or X (formerly "Twitter").
Help Save Lives with CPR
Location: virtual opportunity
Date: ongoing
Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. About 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance. In as little as two minutes, volunteers can learn updated techniques for administering Hands-Only CPR to help save a life. Use this toolkit for all the tools you need to host a Hands-Only CPR volunteer activity to help more people learn the two simple steps to save a life from cardiac arrest.
Participate in Lifesaving Research
Location: virtual opportunity
Date: ongoing
Heart disease takes the life of 1 in 3 women. Participating in research could help change that. Historically, clinical studies have not adequately included women or analyzed women-specific heart health data, yet that is the best way to improve care and prevent heart disease altogether. You can help unlock the power of science to find new ways to treat, beat and prevent heart disease in women through Research Goes Red. Choose to contribute through clinical research, surveys, focus groups and more to help improve health for all.
Heart Club: A New Initiative for High School and College Students
Location: varies
Dates: registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open
Heart Club is a student-driven high school and college initiative where every action beats with purpose. Students aren’t just talking heart health— they are creating connections that drive real change, leveling up skills and resumes, while advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.
Participating students will gain career insights, earn recognition and awards, develop marketing and communication skills, support survivors and caregivers and earn community service hours while positively impacting their health and the community’s collective well-being.
Students interested in launching a Heart Club should visit www.heart.org/heartclub to learn more and register
Support Landmarks and Buildings Go Red in Washington
Location: open – coordinated through computer and phone outreach
Dates: November – January 2025
Go Red for Women wants to turn Washington RED on National Wear Red Day. Our team is searching for a volunteer who can support building and landmarks Go Red outreach this fall. This volunteer position will require about five to ten hours of outreach a month, primarily on weekdays.
Project will begin in late October/early November and run through January 2025. Duties will include internet research, e-mail, phone calls and coordination with an American Heart Association staff lead. If this sounds interesting to you, reach out to [email protected].
