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Lot Coordinator for Seafarer Shuttle Program

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ORGANIZATION: Seattle Seafarers Center

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The Seattle Seafarers Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and our mission is to welcome and care for seafarers who visit Puget Sound.

Each year during the cruise ship season (May to September), the Center offers a daily shuttle service for cruise ship crews that runs between Terminal 91 and downtown Seattle. Staff and volunteers greet seafarers and offer transportation to the downtown shopping district in exchange for donations that help us maintain our vans and pay for fuel.

Cruise ship crewmembers come from all over the world and work in areas ranging from housekeeping to navigation to entertainment. When a cruise ship comes into port, all of the guests disembark, and then some of the workers are given time to leave the ship while others remain on board to prepare the ship for the next group of passengers. It is important that those leaving the ship can accomplish everything on their to do list and return to the ship in time for it to leave the port.

We are seeking volunteer Lot Coordinators to welcome seafarers as they wait for the shuttle at Pier 91. Lot Coordinators will greet crewmembers as they arrive and provide information about our shuttle program and when the next van is coming. Volunteer shifts are from 8:30am to 12:00pm.

You can sign up for individual volunteer shifts on this page: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EA4AA23A1FDC61-48650466-cruise


We will also have 2 volunteer orientations in April:

1. Thursday, April 18 at 5:00pm

2. Saturday, April 20 at 10:00am

Both orientations will be held at our Center (1011 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 209, Seattle, WA 98134). If you are not able to attend an orientation, we will work with you to provide training and directions before your first volunteer shift.

Interested in driving our shuttle? See our Shuttle Driver volunteer opportunity.

Questions? Email office@mts-seattle.org, or see our website for more information: https://www.mts-seattle.org/cruise-ship-driving

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About Seattle Seafarers Center

Location:

1011 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 209, SEATTLE, WA 98134, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the Center is to welcome and care for seafarers who visit Puget Sound. The Center provides that care through ship visits, advocacy, transportation, care packages, and offering communication tools (SIM cards) and other basic necessities (e.g., shopping) for seafarers. The Center also regularly engages in outreach with local communities to raise up the visibility of seafarers.

Description

The Seattle Seafarers Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and is an ecumenical partnership between the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, and the Lutheran Northwest Washington Synod. The Center is an affiliate of Stella Maris, the Mission to Seafarers, and NAMMA. We also regularly collaborate with the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) to advocate for seafarers' rights.

Merchant Ship Visiting is the primary program of the Center. We visit every merchant cargo ship which berths in the Port of Seattle, welcome the crew, check in on their mental health and wellbeing, offer low-cost SIM cards so they can communicate with family back home, and provide transportation to downtown and local shopping malls.

Another major program of the Center is our Cruise Ship Shuttle Service. During cruise ship season, we operate a daily shuttle service which takes crewmembers from Pier 91 to downtown Seattle.

We also run our annual Ditty Bag Program. In the fall, the Center collects donations of toiletries and hand-knit hats, and with the help of our many volunteers, we assemble over a thousand "ditty bag" care packages to give to seafarers during the holiday season.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Faith-Based
International
Community, Faith-Based, International

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

2001 West Garfield StreetSeattle, WA 98119

(47.630653,-122.38299)
 

DATE POSTED

May 15, 2024

SKILLS

  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Lot Coordinator shifts are from approximately 8:30am - 12:00pm. Volunteers can sign up for shifts anywhere from once a month to twice a week.

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