Latest Announcements & Opportunities
Soos Creek Botanical Garden Pavilion
Soos Creek Botanical Garden Schedule your event or ceremony at the Soos Creek Botanical Garden. This is a perfect covered venue for weddings, meetings, classes, fundraisers, memorials and family reunions. Reservations are being taken now for your celebrations, with a...
Soos Creek Botanical Garden Needs Volunteers
Soos Creek Botanical Garden If you have 1/2 day per week or more to share your skills and learn some new ones, please consider applying to be a Garden volunteer. E-mail info@sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org with your questions. A 90 minute Orientation is held a few times...
What Difference Do Renton Women Make
Renton History Museum In honor of the centennial of national women’s suffrage in 2020, "What Difference Do Renton Women Make?" is an online exhibit that explores the contributions that Renton women have made to the city’s history. Made possible by a grant from the...
Black in the Valley
White River Valley Museum This virtual exhibit covers the early history of black people in the White River Valley, from 1830 to 1970. Visit www.wrvmuseum.org/exhibits-entry/2021/2/9/black-in-the-valley to learn more.
Outdoor Volunteer Opportunities
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve has numerous volunteer opportunities. You can help remove noxious weeds and plant native species with SHADOW's Land Management Specialist as a Volunteer Restoration Assistant or you can help take care of the...
RACIAL EQUITY MATTERS Resource List
This list is provided in conjunction with SoCoCulture's September 16, 2020 membership meeting on Racial Equity Matters. Browse through and follow up on the programs, activities and readings that are of most interest to you. SoCo members can use these materials as the...
Made in Kent – Lunar Rovers now designated historic landmarks
At its Kent-based Space Center, The Boeing Company designed, tested and built the four-wheeler vehicles used by NASA during Apollo Missions 15, 16, and 17 in 1971 and 1972. The Rovers made possible the most ambitious scientific missions of the Apollo Program, enabling...
Docents and maintenance volunteers needed
Greater Kent Historical Society Anyone interested in offering a few hours a month would be welcomed! There are a number of opportunities depending on your interest. Docents will be trained to help at the Museum during open hours Building maintenance Cleaning Garden...
Volunteer with Renton History Museum
Renton History Museum Looking for a great volunteer opportunity in 2020? The Renton History Museum has positions for Saturday greeters, tour leaders, and Board of Trustees members, all in a fun learning environment with people passionate about history and community!...