Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers power everything we do! Whether you’re looking for service hours, a way to meet new friends, or a place to contribute your time and talents toward improving your community, we have a volunteer opportunity that’s perfect for you. If you are interested in volunteering as a member on our Board of Directors, look here.
New volunteers, get started by completing our
Returning volunteers, sign up for your shift here:
Interested in volunteering with a group? Check out our
Shelter Meals Prep
M, T, W, Th
2:30pm – 5:30pm
HIP Kitchen
During the week our Shelter Meals volunteers prepare dinners to be served at the North King County Enhanced Shelter in Shoreline.
Senior Meal Prep
M, W, F
9am – 11:30am
HIP Kitchen
Each week, Senior Meal prep volunteers work alongside HIP’s Senior Meal Program Coordinator to prepare meals to be served to seniors.
Senior Meal Serving
M, W, F
11:15am – 2pm
Lamb of God Church
Our Senior Meal serving volunteers help set up the meal space, serve the meal, and clean up.
HIP Pack Packing Parties
VARIES
HIP Kitchen
At our packing parties, volunteers put together Healthy HIP Packs, a pack of weekend food for children which are distributed on Fridays during the school year.
Afterschool Meals
T, W, Th
3 – 5 pm
HIP Kitchen
Volunteers will assist in preparing individually packaged meals for children attending a tutoring program at the Lake City Library.
Summer Eats
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Help serve lunches to kids and parents and lead educational activities while school is out. This is a flexible opportunity that’s great for teens and college students. Email volunteer@hungerintervention.org to learn more.
Senior Meal Deliver Driver
M, W, F
11:45am – 1:45pm
Lamb of God Church
Pick up fresh, warm lunches downtown Lake City and deliver them to seniors across North Seattle.
Nutrition Education Class Assistance
VARIES
If you have an interest in cooking or nutrition, we need your help to run community cooking and nutrition education classes. Email volunteer@hungerintervention.org to learn more.
HIP Pack Final Assembly
VARIES
HIP Kitchen
Every other week we need volunteers to add fresh fruit and seal our Healthy HIP Packs before they are delivered to our partner schools.
Special Projects
VARIES
Throughout the year, there are opportunities to volunteer based on your special skills (photography, recipe development, marketing, fundraising, etc). Email volunteer@hungerintervention.org to learn more.
Ready to volunteer?
“HIP was recommended to me by one of my coworkers here at Alpha as a great volunteer opportunity for my clients and it truly has been a wonderful experience for them. HIP is making valuable contributions to the community and the volunteer experience itself is always warm and welcoming for all who participate. We’re honored to be a part of it.”
Jenny Powell
Community Access Coordinator / Alpha Supported Living Services
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Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet TW
This month, we're highlighting TW! Although TW has been 'in the spotlight' in our HIP blog post in 2017, his dedication to volunteering at HIP for almost a decade credits another feature. His lived experiences as he explains paints a picture on how he started...
Volunteer Spotlight: Melanie
Melanie was our June 2024 volunteer spotlight! She is a newer volunteer with HIP’s Shelter Meal program and found HIP by searching for volunteer opportunities near her. As she narrowed it down she felt HIP was the right place to be. She started volunteering with...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Maridee
Maridee was our May 2024 volunteer spotlight! She discovered HIP through a friend who had volunteered with us. She has been volunteering with HIP for over ten years! She started out in the kitchen with senior meal prep and attended the meal service occasionally before...