Megawatt energizes people and community to improve the quality of life in West Seattle Megawatt is a West Seattle community building nonprofit organization. Megawatt facilitates connections between people and organizations and creates innovative ways to improve access to local resources. Through this Megawatt aims to broaden the definition of community involvement by creating "portals of entry" into community life that reflect and appeal to the interests and needs of all residents. Goals: Improve access to community resources. Promote stronger connections between indivdiuals and organizations. Increase civic participation. Programs: 1. Online community clearninghouse that includes a searchable database of West Seattle volunteer opportunities