Volunteer at the State Capitol
If you enjoy providing visitors with a fun and educational experience in a historic setting, one of our volunteer positions may be perfect for you!
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people from around the world visit Capitol Campus and nearly 50,000 people go on a campus tour. These visitors include kids, tourists, lawmakers, and diplomats.
Reasons to volunteer
As a volunteer, you'll provide a valuable public service by sharing knowledge about state government, Capitol Campus, and the architecture of historic government buildings.

Volunteer positions
Tour guides
You’ll lead groups visiting the Legislative Building, while sharing its rich history and providing facts about the government process.
Information associates
You’ll greet and assist visitors at the welcome desk inside the Legislative Building. You’ll provide directions and answer basic questions about the building, the government process, and Washington state history.
Apply to be a volunteer
To be a volunteer tour guide or greeter in the Legislative Building, you must be 18 years or older to volunteer and commit to at least four hours a month. No experience is necessary, and we provide all the training you need.
We are always accepting applications, but we only fill volunteer positions seasonally.
We will keep your application for one year and contact you if positions become available.
Complete the Visitor Services Volunteer Application.
Contact us
Visitor Services
- Phone: 360-902-8880
- Email: tours@des.wa.gov