Sea Mar Community Health Center is a community-based organization committed to providing comprehensive health and human services to low-income, underserved populations of Western Washington, specializing in service to the Latino community.

Description:
Sea Mar is committed to:

A partnership between customers, Board and staff committed to quality services.

An integrated system of managed care that meets the needs of our communities.

High quality comprehensive services that are customer-driven, affordable and accessible.

A diverse work force in a professional environment that promotes employee satisfaction and well-being.

Education, health promotion and disease prevention as priority services.

Remaining an independent non-profit organization that is fiscally sound.

Operating in well-maintained, attractive facilities with high quality equipment.

Providing education and professional growth opportunities in the bilingual, bicultural delivery of health and social services fields.

History:
Sea Mar Community Health Center was established to provide comprehensive, affordable, and culturally sensitive health and human services to the Latino, low income, disadvantaged, migrant and seasonal farm worker population. A local community need was recognized, beyond the original intent, so the same mission was expanded to include ALL populations, ethnic, income and social groups.

Sea Mar Community Health Center was organized in 1978 and started with 6 employees based in Seattle and a $250,000 budget. We now have over 1000 employees. In 2004, we served over 83,000 individuals, providing over 300,000 encounters.

We have expanded to 15 sites in King, Clark, Pierce, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Thurston, Franklin, and Yakima counties and have established a network of services for nearly every community need.

Contact person: Alison Kilkenny, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: 206-764-0494

Address:

8915 14th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98108 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.seamar.org

Directions:

From I-5, take Corson/Michigan St. Exit 162. South on Corson to Marginal Way and turn left. Turn right on 16th Ave. S. (turns into 14th after drawbridge).   Nearest Bus Stop: 60, 130, 132, 5 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes