Volunteer with ALIVE!

ALIVE! depends greatly on our volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks such as food distribution, administrative assistance, and translators. Corporate groups, schools, service hours, and days of service welcome.

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Current Volunteer Opportunities

June 28th – Food Distributors, Traffic Marshals, and Translators
Help distribute fresh produce, chicken, eggs, and bread to our Alexandria neighbors in need at these outdoor food distributions.
Children ages 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult. Spanish, Dari, and Pashto language skills needed.
7:30 am – 11:30 am
Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center (25 West Reed Ave)
William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Ave)

June 28th – Truck Drivers at ALIVE! Food Distribution
Drive an ALIVE! truck from the warehouse in Old Town to one of the grocery distribution locations on Saturday morning. Volunteers who sign up to drive the ALIVE! truck must be at least 21 years old, must have a valid Driver’s License, and provide proof insurance. A Commercial Driver’s License is not required.
6:30 am – 12:30 pm
Meeting at 801 South Payne Street
Click here to review a short truck safety video

Click here to review a short truck safety video

Collect From Food4ALX Donation Boxes in July
As a Food Drive Captain you’ll be matched with one (or two) collection sites. In July, you’ll pick up donated food from collection sites and deliver it to the warehouse for weighing. All food donations will benefit ALIVE! and Hunger Free Alexandria’s food pantries. Learn more and sign up with Volunteer Alexandria.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Got a Flexible Schedule and a Will to Help?
Join our Furniture Flex Squad! This new “on-call” group helps our Furniture Program respond to pressing needs and manage donations that can’t wait until the weekend. We’re looking for volunteers who are willing to be added to an email list and receive occasional requests to help with special weekday pickups and deliveries. It’s perfect for people with hybrid schedules, remote work flexibility, or a random free afternoon. We’ll email when something comes up. If you’re available, great! If not, no worries! We’ll reach out again another time.
Make a direct impact in your community—on your terms.
Interested? Reach out to Nancy Lopez at furniturechair@alive-inc.org.

Furniture Vols

Volunteer in the Warehouse
Assist with unloading food donation deliveries, sorting food, preparing orders for delivery, vegetable gleaning, re-stocking shelves, organizing and cleaning, and administrative assistance if needed. Standing for long periods and/or constant walking back and forth will be required. Lifting items up to 50 pounds and bending might be required. Advanced registration is required.

Mondays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

West End Food Hub Assistant
Assist clients by greeting, registering, and introducing them to the food selection process, translating as well as organizing groceries and light cleaning. We are especially looking for people who are flexible, comfortable working with and serving others, speak languages other than English, and are excited about helping people find food and other resources.
Children ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesdays – Thursdays 10 am – 12 pm | 11 am – 2 pm | 2 pm – 4 pm | 4 pm – 6 pm | 5 pm – 6 pm
Saturdays 9:45 am – 2 pm
Meeting at 510-F S. Van Dorn Street

Del Ray Food Hub Assistant
Assist clients by greeting, registering, and introducing them to the food selection process, translating as well as organizing groceries and light cleaning. We are especially looking for people who are flexible, comfortable working with and serving others, speak languages other than English, and are excited about helping people find food and other resources.
Children ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesdays – Thursdays 11 am – 12 pm | 12 pm – 2:30 pm | 2 pm – 4:30 pm | 4:30 pm – 6 pm | 5 pm – 6 pm
Saturdays 9:45 am – 2 pm
Meeting at 2601 Mt. Vernon Avenue

Furniture Program Volunteers
ALIVE! will provide a list of addresses where donated items are scheduled for pickup, a list of addresses for families scheduled to receive donated items, and an ALIVE! truck with a driver. Sign up to help load and unload the furniture truck on an upcoming Saturday morning.
Minors ages 12-14 must be accompanied by a parent for the duration of the volunteer activity.
Minors ages 15-17 can volunteer with an adult chaperone.
Saturdays 8 am – 1 pm
Some Sundays 12pm – 5pm
Meeting at 801 South Payne Street

ALIVE! Delivery Drivers and Navigators
Sign up to help drive an ALIVE! box truck to one of our upcoming food distribution events. Must be 21 years old or older with a valid drivers license and proof of insurance. A commercial license is not required.

Also, if you’d like to assist the driver with directions, unloading the truck, and communication to site leads consider signing up as a Navigator and assist the driver on deliveries. Must be 18 years old or older. Contact volunteermg@alive-inc.org
Click here to review a short truck safety video

Host a Food Drive
Help address hunger and host a food drive. Get involved and donate items.

Learn More About ALIVE!

Would you like to learn more about the work ALIVE! does?
Watch this short video from Carlton Willis, the Vice President of ALIVE!’s Board.

Volunteer Requirements

Sign up in advance and arrive on time.
Wear closed-toe shoes.
For community service hours, contact the ALIVE! Volunteer Manager at least a week in advance to request a verification letter.
For groups, please ask each member of your team to complete the Volunteer Waiver online or print a copy here.
Learn more by reviewing the Volunteer Handbook. Linked Here

Age Requirements

Adults accompanying minors must sign a volunteer waiver for each minor.
Minors ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of volunteer activities at the food warehouse and food distribution sites.