One Brick - Seattle

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, One Brick is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that brings volunteers together to support other local non-profits by adopting an innovative twist to the volunteer experience: we create a friendly and social atmosphere around volunteering, and after each volunteer event -- which typically lasts only 3 to 4 hours -- we invite volunteers to gather at a local restaurant or caf where they can get to know one another in a relaxed social setting.

Our 'commitment-free volunteering' allows you to choose when you volunteer, rather than having to make commitments for a certain number of volunteer hours, or agree to be available every week at a specific time.

One Brick currently operates in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Chicago, Washington DC, Minneapolis and Seattle. The One Brick model has been hugely successful! In 2008, One Brick brought 54,196.5 hours to the communities we serve. So far this year, our unique approach to volunteering has facilitated 21,312 volunteer hours.

Mission: One Brick provides support to local non-profit and community organizations by creating a unique, social and flexible volunteer environment for those interested in making a concrete difference in the community. We enable people to get involved, have an impact and have fun, without the requirements of individual longerm commitments.