SYM's team is growing with the addition of part-time staff members as our impact deepens, and community expands. We've moved into a new office (UDYC) space that also hosts the Breakfast Program, and our Drop-In is still fully operational in the University Presbyterian Church space! As is always the case, our work is possible because of the people involved in supporting us through volunteering, giving, and in the case of our new staff members, having a passion and desire to be involved in the day-to-day operations and longer-term journeys with our clients. SYM staff experience the highs and lows of working with unhoused and at-risk youth and young adults that we come to build relationships with and attend to all the tasks in-between that give us the ability to serve our youth best. Read more about 2 of our new part-time staff members below!

Part-time Program Staff

Jack came to us as a volunteer and served on Coffee Run before becoming a part-time Coffee Run Program Coordinator last summer. He joined us as an SYM intern in the winter and spring of 2025 and is now with as a part-time staff member, working mostly in the Breakfast Program and Drop-In! He is a fourth year UW student studying Applied Computational Mathematical Sciences (Scientific Computing and Numerical Algorithms). He originally heard of SYM through his mom, who used to be an SYM staff member! He hopes to have a positive impact in the community surrounding / within SYM. We are so grateful to have him back! 

Part-time Site Supervisor

Rainier is a 2025 graduate of the University of Washington who specialized in real estate finance and economics. They are passionate about uplifting the community through advocacy and action paired with equity and inclusion. As a former client at SYM, Rainier understands the importance of connection and how it contributes to healing. They hope to continue the conversations of recovery, perseverance and joy at their time at SYM. In their free time you can find them cooking new vegan recipes, studying for the LSAT or learning a new craft! 

We are looking for more volunteers to join us on our Coffee Run outreach program this summer! Because many volunteers are out of town for summer break, we are currently only out on Coffee Runs once per week. We hope to add in a couple more days of outreach each week to increase access to essential resources. In the summer heat, there is also a greater need for water, electrolytes and sun protection, and we are hoping to provide these resources to a greater number of unhoused folks in the community! Please click here or email Grace to get started as a Coffee Run volunteer!