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Join our team
Working at ROOTS means joining a small, committed team that believes relationships matter, harm reduction saves lives, and systems should bend toward people, not the other way around. Our staff bring curiosity, empathy, and a willingness to learn. We value lived experience, cultural humility, and a shared commitment to equity and justice.
At ROOTS Young Adult Shelter, our work is grounded in safety, dignity, and belonging. We support young adults ages 18 to 25 who are navigating homelessness, and we do so with compassion, consistency, and deep respect for each person’s autonomy.
If you are looking for meaningful work, a strong community, and an organization that cares about its people as much as its mission, we invite you to explore opportunities with ROOTS.
Why Work at ROOTS
- Mission driven work that makes a real impact in young adults’ lives
- A collaborative, supportive team culture
- Ongoing opportunities for learning, growth, and leadership
- Clear boundaries that support sustainability in direct service work
- A commitment to equity, inclusion, and trauma informed care
ROOTS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage people with lived experience of homelessness, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and others from historically marginalized communities to apply.
Employee Benefits
ROOTS is committed to supporting the wellbeing of our employees. Benefits include:
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid Time Off accrued by hours worked
- Health Related Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health, dental, and vision coverage offered to full time employees after their first full month of work
Health Insurance Options
- HMO plan with 100% of premiums paid by ROOTS
- PPO plan with employees responsible for paying 100% of the cost difference between the base plan and the PPO plan
Transportation Benefit
Agency subsidized ORCA Pass through the ORCA Business Passport program, providing unlimited access to regional transit
Retirement Plan
- 401k retirement plan for eligible employees
- ROOTS provides a matching contribution of up to 3% of employee compensation, in accordance with plan guidelines
Make a Donation
Make a Financial Gift
Your financial support helps provide overnight shelter, case management, meals, clothing, and individualized care to more than 450 young adults each year. Unrestricted gifts allow ROOTS to respond quickly to urgent needs and ensure young adults receive consistent, dignified support.
Ways to give
One Time or Recurring
Donations Online
Credit card or
paypal giving
Employer gift matching
Gifts of stock
Vehicle donations
through CARS
Volunteer hour grants
from your employer
Mail a Check
ROOTS Young Adult Shelter
4541 19th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Give in kind
In-kind donations help meet immediate, practical needs for young adults staying at ROOTS. Because our needs change frequently, we coordinate all in-kind donations in advance and do not accept unsolicited drop-offs.
To find out what items are currently most needed, please visit our Amazon Wishlist, which is updated weekly, or complete the in-kind donation form to connect with our team.
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In Kind Donation Form
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