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- - About
    We are healthcare professionals, educators, and advocates keeping our communities healthy and safe
  - News & Press Kit
    Press releases, organization fact sheet, and media contact info
  - Financial Statements
    Our annual report, tax forms, and financial statements
  - Careers
    Join us in our life-saving work
  - Contact Us
    Get in touch with our team
What We Do
- - Poison Center Helpline
    Free, specific and compassionate guidance available 24/7/365 at 1-800-222-1222
  - Research & Advocacy
    Our impact on public health and legislative affairs
  - Professional Education
    Healthcare facility lectures, clinical rotations, and summer internships
  - Antidote Availability
    An up-to-date list of which hospitals stock specific poison antidotes
  - Public Health Education
    Providing practical, easy-to-use information to help people make safer, healthier choices
  - Data
    Data from incoming calls on exposures, substances, medical outcomes, and more
Education
- - What to Do For…
    Expert guidance and fact sheets on common poison concerns
  - Education Resources
    Access ready-to-use tools to help individuals, families, and communities prevent poisoning
  - Glossary & General Poison Info
    Browse toxicology terms and frequently asked questions on exposures and toxins
  - News & Alerts
    Safety updates, expert tips, and real stories
  - Current Education Programs
    Explore our trainings and education initiatives to prevent poisoning and promote safety
  - Order Materials
    Order free stickers, magnets, and more
Get Involved
- - Donate
    Save lives and keep every Washingtonian safe and healthy.
  - Become a Sponsor
    Support life-saving services in your community to show that you care.
  - Volunteer
    Share your time and talents to make a difference.
  - Partner With Us
    Collaborate and invest to strengthen the health of our communities.
  - Meet Our Funders
    Celebrate the partners investing in our impact.

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Who We Are
- About
  We are healthcare professionals, educators, and advocates keeping our communities healthy and safe
- News & Press Kit
  Press releases, organization fact sheet, and media contact info
- Financial Statements
  Our annual report, tax forms, and financial statements
- Careers
  Join us in our life-saving work
- Contact Us
  Get in touch with our team
What We Do
- Poison Center Helpline
  Free, specific and compassionate guidance available 24/7/365 at 1-800-222-1222
- Research & Advocacy
  Our impact on public health and legislative affairs
- Professional Education
  Healthcare facility lectures, clinical rotations, and summer internships
- Antidote Availability
  An up-to-date list of which hospitals stock specific poison antidotes
- Public Health Education
  Providing practical, easy-to-use information to help people make safer, healthier choices
- Data
  Data from incoming calls on exposures, substances, medical outcomes, and more
Education
- What to Do For…
  Expert guidance and fact sheets on common poison concerns
- Education Resources
  Access ready-to-use tools to help individuals, families, and communities prevent poisoning
- Glossary & General Poison Info
  Browse toxicology terms and frequently asked questions on exposures and toxins
- News & Alerts
  Safety updates, expert tips, and real stories
- Current Education Programs
  Explore our trainings and education initiatives to prevent poisoning and promote safety
- Order Materials
  Order free stickers, magnets, and more
Get Involved
- Donate
  Save lives and keep every Washingtonian safe and healthy.
- Become a Sponsor
  Support life-saving services in your community to show that you care.
- Volunteer
  Share your time and talents to make a difference.
- Partner With Us
  Collaborate and invest to strengthen the health of our communities.
- Meet Our Funders
  Celebrate the partners investing in our impact.
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Share your time and talent

Get active in supporting the health and safety of our state! Join the Washington Poison Center community and strengthen our work by helping us fulfill our mission of preventing and reducing harm from poisoning through expertise, collaboration, and education.

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Volunteer opportunities

Choose from several opportunities, whether you are looking for a one-time activity or an ongoing engagement. High school students who need service hours are welcome!

Be Mr. Yuk for a day

Join the YukSquad for community outreach

Share your story

Advocate

Volunteer for special events

Apply to join the Board of Directors

Be Mr. Yuk for a day

Suit up as Mr. Yuk and bring big smiles to kids and adults at community and educational events. It’s an easy, high-impact role! The only requirements are that you enjoy engaging with children (though Mr. Yuk doesn’t actually speak!) and are at least 5’7″ (so the costume fits!).

Learn about Mr. Yuk

Mr. Yuk mascot, which is a green character with a big round head and a face of disgust with his tongue sticking out, standing in front of a poison center tent with a red and white spotted canopy that has several people around it with backs to the camera

Internship opportunities

We take on a limited number of internships and student projects as capacity and timing allows.

Public Health opportunities

Our Public Health Education Team regularly works with undergraduate and graduate students on class, practicum, and capstone projects. Students help us conduct research, design and evaluate programs, and develop health communications materials.

Pharmacy students

Learn about the fascinating field of toxicology in a unique pharmacy practice site. We offer WIP, APPE, and internship opportunities.

Contact us to discuss opportunities

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