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The Seattle Design Festival is the region’s largest public design event that, every September, brings together experts, city leaders, and citizens to celebrate and explore the ways design improves the quality of our lives. The Seattle Design Festival is presented by Design in Public  and AIA Seattle , in collaboration with more than thirty partner organizations.

DESIGN IN HEALTH

This year’s Festival theme–Design in Health–will explore the connection between environmental design and our physical, mental and social well-being. Design influences our health through the places we live, the way we move, the things we eat and the decisions we make. Design can improve health by promoting physical activity, increasing access to healthy food, reducing injuries, improving air and water quality, minimizing stress, and strengthening the social fabric of communities.

SEATTLE DESIGN FESTIVAL

From September 13 to 22, you can explore more than 60, citywide Festival programs such as films, lectures, exhibitions, home tours, walking tours, activities, pop-up parklets and more. The hub of the Festival will be at the ‘Design Block’ at Occidental Avenue South in Pioneer Square featuring large scale installations, design competitions, activities, and demonstrations investigating design’s impact on active lifestyles and healthy communities.

VOLUNTEER FOR THE FESTIVAL

Volunteers are a key part of a successful Seattle Design Festival. If you’re passionate about design, urban livability and health, participating in the Festival is an excellent opportunity to gain access to leading professionals in the design community and to have a direct and positive impact on the wellness of your community. Your participation comes with the following benefits:

• Create a more livable Seattle through this shared vision, demonstration and celebration;
• Build a stronger and more cohesive Seattle design community;
• Shape Festival-goers’ experience by educating them about how design directly affects their lives and communities;
• Rub elbows with professionals, leaders and students in the design world who are breaking new ground as they translate the health of our natural and built environment into the health and happiness of our communities;
• Contribute to and influence a Festival that supports cutting edge work;
• Learn about design in health as you attend Festival events; and
• Attend an appreciation bash with other passionate design and wellness professionals.

But the best reason to volunteer for the Seattle Design Festival is having fun and knowing that you have had a positive and influential effect upon the city you love to live in and on the design in health movement! If you would like to get involved, please provide the following information and we will get back to you with more information about opportunities as soon as possible.

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