Through the generous help of our dedicated volunteers, we are feeding thousands of people facing hunger across Western Washington every day. Join us for a volunteer session in our warehouse to sort and repack nutritious food. It’s easy, fun and you can make a huge difference in just a few hours!
Whether it’s just you, a group of your friends, family or your corporate team – signing up is easy. Volunteers ages 10+ welcome. (Youth ages 10-15 must be accompanied by an adult 18+.) Volunteer sessions take place Mondays – Saturdays.
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Each individual must sign up in advance to volunteer – KIDS TOO!
We welcome volunteers 10 years and older! Please bring a signed Parent/Guardian Form for volunteers under 18. Forms are valid for the calendar year.
*Youth ages 10-15 must be accompanied by an adult (18+)
For all groups of 6 or more:
For more info on bringing a corporate group, click here.
For more info on bringing a community, youth, or school group, click here.
For more info on community service, click here.
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Food Lifeline invites you to volunteer at our Hunger Solution Center! You will make a big impact in only a couple of hours! We offer sessions on weekday mornings and afternoons, Saturdays, and some evenings. If you are new to Food Lifeline, please review each of our pro tips and guidelines below.
Pro Tips for Individuals and Families
Food Lifeline welcomes community groups of all varieties! You will make a big impact in only a couple of hours! We offer sessions on weekday mornings and afternoons, Saturdays, and some evenings. If this will be your first time bringing your group in, please review each of our pro tips and guidelines below.
Pro Tips for Reserving a Session for Your Community or School Group
We are happy to host students who need to satisfy their school’s community service requirements. All volunteers must be at least 10 years of age. Volunteers ages 10-15 must be accompanied by a chaperone at a minimum ratio of 1 chaperone to 5 youths. Volunteers 16 and older may come without a chaperone. All volunteers under the age of 18 are required to bring a signed parent consent form. The waiver is good for the entire calendar year.
You can register for sessions in our calendar, where you will also find our youth waiver.
Please email volunteer@foodlifeline.org if your school requires the following:
Please notify a Volunteer Coordinator before your session if your school requires the following:
View Our Calendar For Available Sessions and Sign Up Here!
Register for our February 19 Teen Leadership Summit.
Food Lifeline’s Court-Ordered Volunteer Guidelines
Food Lifeline accepts volunteers convicted of the following offenses:
Food Lifeline does not accept applicants convicted of the following:
Steps to complete court referred community service hours
Step 1. Please review qualifications to this program above.
Step 2. Fill and submit the application.
Step 3. A Food Lifeline Volunteer Coordinator will notify of your application status (typically within 5 business days).
Step 4. Once approved, please view our calendar for available times and schedule a session that works best for you.
For Verification of Hours
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