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
1:30pm – 4:30pm
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.
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Jenny Powell
Community Access Coordinator / Alpha Supported Living Services
Last Year (2023-24)
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Volunteer Spotlight
Urgent Update: Cuts to the AmeriCorps Program and the Harms to Our Community
For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 29 This weekend, all six of HIP's AmeriCorps folks were terminated or put on unpaid leave by DOGE and the Trump administration. On Friday, United Way announced the Trump administration terminated two of our AmeriCorps, Zahraa (our...
Volunteer Spotlight: Nga
For March, we want to highlight Nga, who helps wrap and distribute bread and pastries at Senior Meals. Nga mentioned that HIP is the only volunteer work she does and we couldn't be more happy to have her spend her time and energy here! Nga learned of HIP while...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sheila
For February, we want to highlight Sheila who has, in such a short time, been an integral part of HIP Packs! Through purposefully placed brochures, Sheila found HIP while volunteering with Lifetime Learning Center, (who share the same building with!), a non-profit...