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LWV of Seattle King County
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Seattle, WA 98101
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If you have an active interest in a particular issue, you might decide to volunteer on a committee or team. It's a great opportunity to meet and talk to community leaders, stakeholder organizations, and experts where you can have a direct impact on local issues that affect you. If any of the current committees or teams below pique your interest, don't hesitate to contact us.


Meeting locations vary and committees/teams may not meet regularly during the summer. Please call the office at (206) 329-4848 or check the calendar to confirm.

Open Board Chair and Committee positions:

 

Advocacy Committee | Monitors local and state legislation and coordinates League positions on issues affecting South King County voters. Janet Lenart at president@lwvskc.org


Communications Committee | Manages LWVSKC's newsletters, website, and outbound member communications. Looking for committee members for a variety of editorial or project specific activities. Contact Charmel Bowden at 2ndvp@lwvskc.org


Nominating Committee | Recruits and vets candidates for board and officer positions each election cycle. Contact Janet Lenart at president@lwvskc.org


Program Committee | Plans member education events, speaker series, and study topics throughout the year. Contact Evelyn Strawn at VP@lwvskc.org 


Unite & Rise Committee | Leads LWVSKC's participation in a national movement building civic engagement and grassroots organizing around threats to democratic institutions. Contact Keela Williams at keela.w@lwvskc.org

Economics and Taxation

This committee studies the macro-economic trends impacting our communities; educates the public about the state, county and city budget and revenue issues; and reviews the fiscal impact of ballot issues before voters on League-supported programs and positions. Meetings are normally 9:30 AM the last Saturday of the month. Contact Committee Chair, Marilee Fuller for more information. For more information visit the Economics & Taxation page.

Education

The Education Committee follows issues related to public education from pre-K to 12th grade. If you are interested in public schools, please join us! Contact Committee Chair Joanna Cullen or call the League office at (206) 329-4848 for more information. Visit the Education page to learn more.

Voter Services Team

Voter Services works with members who are passionate about voter registration, education, and getting out the vote. If you are interested in joining the Voter Services Committee, please contact Voter Services Co-Chairs Maris Olsen or Connie Foster. Meetings are held once a month; check the calendar for current dates.

Unite and Rise Action 

The Unite and Rise Action Committee is the LWVSKC's newest committee, formed June 2025, and is focused on growing King County involvement in defending democracy against the most recent threats - especially around voter suppression/disenfranchisement and due process.  If you are interested in joining this committee, contact Keela Williams.

Youth Civic Engagement

The LWVSKC Youth Committee focuses on civic learning and engagement with middle school students, high school students and young adults throughout King County.  If you are interested in working on this committee, contact Sarah Beth Miller or Barb Tengtio. 

Investment

The Investment Committee typically meets twice a year to review LWVSKC's investments.  If you are interested in learning more about LWVSKC's investment strategy and being a part of this committee contact Cindy Piennett, the Investment Committee chair.

Development Committee

This is a newly forming committee that will focus on exploring new sources of revenue for LWVSKC, as well as maintain current fundraising efforts. Contact Susan Waller for more information. 

Girl Scout Committee

The Girl Scout Committee (a sub-committee of the Youth Engagement Committee) works exclusively with Girl Scout Troops on their Democracy Badge and other Girl Scout civics related activities. Members plan and lead activities, working directly with girls. Committee members must pass a background check administered by the Girl Scouts of Western Washington Council. This committee meets on as as-needed basis. Contact Susan Waller for more information.