Flash Volunteer is a website run by the local non-profit of the same name. The user-friendly online portal encourages volunteering by sharing opportunities in your neighborhood. Now, they’ve made it even easier with a free iPhone App, ideal for the busy Seattleite on-the-go. The Flash Volunteer App locates users in King and Pierce counties using the iPhone’s GPS capabilities. It then supplies a list of local community service projects in your area. After signing up for an event, participants may use the service to connect with managers and other volunteers on that project. Executive Director Brad Wilke hopes this will be “the first step in building a real-time volunteer network.” This platform is a great resource for non-profits as it allows them to recruit the help they need, even on short notice. Be sure to check it out to learn how you can get involved in your community. more ›

We catch some flack around the Seattlest newsroom for being too snarky sometimes and felt like we should trumpet some of the pride we honestly do feel about our city. It's hard not to love this place what with our staggeringly cool views, great live music scene and vociferous yet generally congenial civic debate. Now we can add generous service for the public good to that list. more ›