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‘Great time to volunteer’: Washington nonprofits recovering from pandemic

Some nonprofit organizations relying on ticket sales in the arts and entertainment are having a harder time recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

SEATTLE — This week, Jake Whittenberg featured the 50th coffee mug in his “Monday Morning Mug” segment on KING 5 Mornings. The series puts a weekly spotlight on a new local nonprofit organization every week.

Nonprofits have had a difficult time during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the state association Washington Nonprofits, there was about a 6% job decline across the state’s nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits make up nearly 10% of all jobs in Washington.

While some organizations are faring well because they have a direct impact on struggling families, others relying on ticket sales in the arts and entertainment have had a harder time.

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“Now is a great time to volunteer,” said Laura Pierce, executive director of Washington Nonprofits. “It's a perfect time to check-in and see what kind of opportunities there are for you to make a difference in your community.”

If you want to spotlight a local nonprofit in your community, send Jake a mug at the address below:

KING 5 attn Jake Whittenberg
1501 1st Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98234

A few fast facts about Washington nonprofits:

  • There are 24,375 charitable nonprofit organizations in Washington.
  • Nonprofits mobilize volunteers. Around 30% of Washingtonians volunteer, contributing over 198 million hours of volunteer services, valued at over $5 billion.
  • Nonprofit organizations employ more than 238,000 people across Washington, representing 7.31% of the workforce. That is more than construction, which is around 6.13%.

   

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