Friend to Friend

FRIEND TO FRIEND is organized into local chapters in the following communities of Greater Seattle:

Auburn/Kent/Covington/Enumclaw
Des Moines/Federal Way
West Seattle/ White Center
University/Ballard/Wallingford/Greenlake
Edmonds/ Mountlake Terrace/ Lynnwood/ Brier
Kirkland/Redmond/ Bothell/ Woodinville /Duvall
Bellevue/ Mercer Island/Medina/Issaquah/North Bend/Snoqualmie
Burien/ Boulevard Park
Newcastle/Renton
Richmond Beach/Shoreline

Volunteers for other areas are processed by the central FTF office (e.g. Downtown Seattle, Central Area, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Seward Park, Skyway). We have expanded the program into all of King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston Counties, and Whidbey Island.

VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF

There are more than 1200 volunteer positions. Literally thousands of hours are donated every month by devoted volunteers. Chapter Coordinators coordinate the work of the local chapters, liaison persons assist in matching and nurturing the volunteer friends. Home coordinators acquaint the volunteer friends with the 'home' and the resident to whom they are assigned. Local chapter board members meet monthly to plan the work of the chapter. The Board of Directors meets monthly to plan and direct the overall program. The paid staff consists of two staff persons. There are additional purchased services such as computer technician and bookkeeping.

CHRISTIAN BASED AND ECUMENICAL

FRIEND TO FRIEND links its concern to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, working ecumenically through the Christian churches in the development and management of the program. Recognizing the concern in this area is shared by all of us, participation in the program as a volunteer friend is OPEN TO EVERYONE regardless of religious affiliation. FRIEND TO FRIEND is one of the largest ecumenical Christian volunteer programs in the area in terms of numbers of people involved. This has provided an exceptional opportunity for Christian churches to work together in a spirit of unity and concern. Christians of many persuasions have become bound together in this common ministry in a way they have never before experienced. The Lord's hand in this effort is truly evident.


	Organization FRIEND TO FRIEND is organized into local chapters in the following communities of Greater Seattle: Auburn/Kent/Covington/Enumclaw Des Moines/Federal Way West Seattle/ White Center University/Ballard/Wallingford/Greenlake Edmonds/ Mountlake Terrace/ Lynnwood/ Brier Kirkland/Redmond/ Bothell/ Woodinville /Duvall Bellevue/ Mercer Island/Medina/Issaquah/North Bend/Snoqualmie Burien/ Boulevard Park Newcastle/Renton Richmond Beach/Shoreline Volunteers for other areas are processed by the central FTF office (e.g. Downtown Seattle, Central Area, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Seward Park, Skyway). We have expanded the program into all of King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston Counties, and Whidbey Island. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF There are more than 1200 volunteer positions. Literally thousands of hours are donated every month by devoted volunteers. Chapter Coordinators coordinate the work of the local chapters, liaison persons assist in matching and nurturing the volunteer friends. Home coordinators acquaint the volunteer friends with the 'home' and the resident to whom they are assigned. Local chapter board members meet monthly to plan the work of the chapter. The Board of Directors meets monthly to plan and direct the overall program. The paid staff consists of two staff persons. There are additional purchased services such as computer technician and bookkeeping. CHRISTIAN BASED AND ECUMENICAL FRIEND TO FRIEND links its concern to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, working ecumenically through the Christian churches in the development and management of the program. Recognizing the concern in this area is shared by all of us, participation in the program as a volunteer friend is OPEN TO EVERYONE regardless of religious affiliation. FRIEND TO FRIEND is one of the largest ecumenical Christian volunteer programs in the area in terms of numbers of people involved. This has provided an exceptional opportunity for Christian churches to work together in a spirit of unity and concern. Christians of many persuasions have become bound together in this common ministry in a way they have never before experienced. The Lord's hand in this effort is truly evident.

Organization