support your neighbors
Each year, volunteers serve over 14,000 hours and help distribute over 1 million pounds of food. In 2023 over 535 unique volunteers contributed their time and efforts! In order to ensure the needs of our customers are met and to provide exceptional customer service, it takes 20-25 volunteers to run the food bank when we are open for distribution.
Without the support of our volunteers here at the food bank, we would not be able to provide so many services to our customers. There are many ways to offer your expertise here at the food bank. Please consider giving some of your time to support the community.
To learn more about us, please view the video below. You can also view a list of our highest needs below.
Your first step to become a volunteer is to complete the Volunteer Interest Form. After that, the team will reach out with next steps.
Highest Needs, March-April 2024:
Our volunteer needs are primarily limited to weekday daytime shifts. In the warmer months we have opportunities on evenings and weekends to support events and outreach and gleaning at the West Seattle Farmer’s Market.
If you are free the following times, please reach out!
Wednesday or Thursday Warehouse Support, 11am-1pm or 12:30-4pm.
Wednesday, Thursday or Friday afternoon clean up, 2-4pm weekly. On Friday, you could partner with a volunteer with different abilities to help them be successful in their volunteering!
Stock the SeaMar (Burien, South Park, White Center) food pantry on Monday, Tuesday, or Friday. Is a role for two!
Various Times. Become part of our pool of on-call substitute volunteers! Step in at least once a month into a shift that needs some support when our regular weekly volunteers call out.