Volunteer Opportunities


Furniture Delivery

Make a Saturday a great day for a low-income family in Alexandria. Each week, drivers and volunteers are needed to help deliver much needed houseware items and furniture.
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 8:00 a.m.–12:30 noon
Contact:  volunteers@alive-inc.org, 703-837-9300 ext 2

Family Emergency Program

Help process requests, pack food, or deliver food for this important ALIVE! program. In the morning (9:00 a.m.–Noon), volunteers process requests for food and financial assistance. Volunteers are needed beginning at noon (for about 2 hours) to deliver food to recipients.
Contact: Linda Coleman, linda.l.coleman@verizon.net

Unloading Food in Preparation for Last Saturday Food Distribution

This is a great Friday workout with time for dinner and drinks afterward. Volunteers will help unload food from the ALIVE! truck at Cora Kelly Recreation Center in preparation for the Last Saturday Food Distribution. Hand trucks are provided.
Date: The last Friday of every month except November and December (May 30, June 27, July 25, August 29, September 26, October 24). This event won't be held in November; the December date will be announced.
Time: 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Contact:  volunteers@alive-inc.org, 703-837-9300 ext 2

Last Saturday Food Distribution

Volunteers are needed to help bag and distribute nonperishable food and fresh produce to low-income families at 1 of 3 locations in Alexandria: Cora Kelly Recreational Center (25 West Reed Avenue); LaDrea Senior Residence (300 Wythe Street); and Church of the Resurrection (2280 N. Beauregard).
Dates: The last Saturday of every month except November and December
(May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25). This event won't be held in November; the December date will be announced.
Time: Approximately 8:30 a.m.–12:00 noon
Contact: volunteers@alive-inc.org, 703-837-9300 ext 2

For more information about ALIVE's volunteer activities, contact Pam
at volunteers@alive-inc.org or complete our volunteer form and email it to us.