Volunteer with Food Lifeline to Support Our Communities Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Help distribute emergency food boxes throughout our community! Many dates and locations are available. Volunteers ages 18+ are welcomed, register now to secure your spot! Please bring your lunch and water with you.

Register to Volunteer

If you are looking for more volunteering opportunities, please click here to help out at a food bank in your community.

Corporate Teams
Individuals & Families
Schools & Groups

Volunteer in the Warehouse

Seattle volunteer sessions take place Monday through Saturday at our Hunger Solution Center and are open to groups, families, individuals, and kids ages 6+. You’ll sort bulk donations and repack rescued grocery items into family size portions so we can send it over to local food banks, shelters, and meal programs!

Check out our calendar and register!

Food Lifeline does not accept court-ordered community service volunteers at this time.

Group Volunteering

Interested in signing up for a group volunteer session? Be sure to fill out our group request form for groups of six or more!

Who

Corporate teams, families, clubs, and friends

When

See our calendar of events for upcoming sessions

Where

Food Lifeline
815 South 96th Street
Seattle, WA 98108

Group Request Form
Special Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer at Our Mobile Food Program

If you’ve ever wanted to see how our Mobile Food Program works, you’re in luck! We have multiple volunteer slots at our Sea Mar Community Health Centers food distribution in Burien. Similar in set up to a farmers market, volunteers will distribute nutritious food directly to members in the community – always a rewarding experience!

Who

Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to sign up (Spanish-speaking a plus)

When

Fourth Saturday of every month
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Where

Sea Mar Burien Medical Center
14434 Ambaum Blvd. SW
Burien, WA 98166

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Volunteer Guidelines

Our Seattle volunteer sessions are fun, rewarding, and inclusive! Because Food Lifeline is an industrial food-handling facility, we have a few guidelines in place to ensure everyone’s safety and success.

  • Closed-toed shoes are required, no exceptions.
  • It is often cold in the warehouse. For your comfort, please dress in warm layers.
  • Your work will be physical in nature and includes long periods of standing. You may be asked to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • Please arrive 10 minutes early and plan to work the full session.
  • Children must be 6 years of age or older to volunteer.
  • Children under 18 must bring a completed Parent/Guardian Consent Form to each volunteer session.
  • Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, with at least 1 adult for every 5 children.