Companis Outreach Specialist Cynthia Hunter is 'on a roll.' Cynthia (above right with fair participants) helped instigate, organize and participate in a variety of volunteer fairs during 2024. They focused on our newest service areas in Snohomish County. The most...
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Making Matches Matters: Companis’ Record-Breaking Year of Impact
Dec 20, 2024
Faces of Companis : In 2024, Companis reached a record setting 101 active volunteer placements, representing a 36% increase from 2023. These volunteers are just a few of the many who serve our communities across King & Snohomish Counties. (Photos by Charissa...
Civil rights advocate and community activist Wally Webster awarded Companis’ highest honor
Oct 2, 2024
Wally Webster's lifelong advocacy for building healthier communities has focused on many things. Among them: civil and voting rights, important youth and family welfare policies, and the power of individuals to make a difference through volunteering. The Lynnwood...
A passion to help our newest neighbors leads to Wisdom
Sep 30, 2024
by Jim Segaar, Companis Worker Amid the political noise and negativity cast at immigrants these days, you can find examples of individuals and organizations helping people make the difficult transition to life in a new country. In Snohomish County, the nonprofit House...
A record year for Companis placements as we mark three decades of service
Sep 29, 2024
We have so much to celebrate at Companis as we mark 30 years of community service. We've placed more than 1400 placements with 237 nonprofits over three decades, strengthening the safety net that delivers vital services to our neighbors. And now we have even more to...
Announcing Our 2023 Newell Award Winner
Dec 20, 2023
Wally Webster is this year’s Janet G. Newell Award winner for community service. He is a strong advocate for Companis and exemplifies the humble “championing” that the Newell Award seeks to honor. Wally is a resident of Lynnwood and active in a number of civic and...
It Takes a Village
Dec 19, 2023
Entering the Village at Casino Road is like entering a happy beehive full of community resources for those living in south Everett’s Casino Road neighborhood. Casino Road is an urban neighborhood with busy roads, commercial buildings, and apartments full of young...
It’s All Fun and Games at All Aboard
Oct 13, 2023
Companis Worker Lorraine Pidgeon stands next to the All Aboard entrance near the Everett waterfront. Walking through the front doors of Everett’s All Aboard is like entering a sunny and warm ecosystem. Smiles abound and everyone looks happy to be here. There are...
Meet Our New Board Member
Jul 13, 2023
We’re so happy to have Edmonds resident Devnee Gadbois on the Companis Board! Devnee is active in her community and a deep believer in volunteering. She also serves as Board Secretary of the Edmonds Waterfront Center and, until recently, was a weekly volunteer there. ...