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 8 – Distribute Food at William Ramsay Rec Center Pop-Up
Help ALIVE! get ready for distribution by bagging produce, dry groceries, and dairy. Distribute bags of food to clients at the walk-up table during the ALIVE! food distribution pop-up.
Thursday, June 8: 4 pm – 6 pm
Meeting at 5650 Sanger Ave

June 15 – Help Staff the ALIVE! Table at the Waypoint Community Cookout
Join the ALIVE! team to staff our table to distribute information about support services and how to volunteer at upcoming events.
Thursday, June 15: 5 pm – 7 pm
Meeting at 2451 Menokin Dr

June 24 – Food Distributors, Traffic Marshalls, and Translators
Children ages 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult. Spanish, Dari, and Pashto language skills needed.
Saturday, June 24: 7:15 am – 11:30 am
Cora Kelly Elementary School (3600 Commonwealth Ave)
NOVA Alexandria Campus (parking lot B-1 via 5000 Dawes Ave)
William Ramsay Rec Center (5650 Sanger Ave)

June 24 – Truck Drivers at ALIVE! Food Distribution
Must be age 21 and older to participate and have a valid driver’s license.
Saturday, June 24: 6:30 am – 11:30 am
Meeting at 801 South Payne St

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Help with the ALIVE! Furniture Program
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. All that’s missing is you. Sign up to help load and unload the furniture truck on an upcoming Saturday morning.
Proof of COVID vaccine required. Children ages 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Every Saturday: 8 am – 1 pm
Meeting at 801 South Payne St

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.
Must be age 18 or older to participate.
Tuesdays – Thursdays: 11 am – 12 pm | 12 pm – 2:30 pm | 2 pm – 4:30 pm | 4 pm – 6:30 pm
Saturdays: 9 am – 2 pm
Meeting at 2601 Mt. Vernon Ave

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.
Must be age 18 or older to participate.
Tuesdays – Thursdays: 10 am – 11:30 am | 11:30 am – 2:30 pm | 2 pm – 4:30 pm | 4 pm – 6:30 pm
Saturdays: 9:45 am – 12:45 pm
Meeting at 510-F S. Van Dorn St

Food Hub Driver
Help ALIVE! drive a 16′ box truck from the ALIVE! Warehouse to deliver groceries, produce, and other food items to replenish food stock at ALIVE!’s Food Hub.
Must be age 21 and older to participate.
Tuesdays: 10:30 am – 11 am
Wednesdays: 10:30 am – 11 am
Thursdays: 10:30 am – 11 am | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Fridays: 1 pm – 1:30 pm
Meeting at 801 S. Payne St

Warehouse Assistant
Help us in our ALIVE! Warehouse. Assist with accepting deliveries, sorting food, bagging, vegetable gleaning, shelves re-stocking, organizing, and administrative assistance if needed.
Must be age 18 or older to participate.
Mondays: 9 am – 12 pm
Tuesdays: 10 am – 2 pm | 12 pm – 4 pm
Wednesdays: 10 am – 2 pm
Thursdays: 10 am – 2 pm | 12 pm – 4 pm
Fridays: 10 am – 2 pm
Saturdays: 9 am – 12 pm | 11 am – 2 pm
Meeting at 801 S. Payne St

Family Assistance Program Volunteer (July)
Assist with sorting and bagging food donations for home deliveries, driving groceries to clients unable to visit food distribution, and assist with weekly data entry projects.
Packing and Sorting
Mondays-Fridays: 9 am – 11:30 am

Home Delivery Drivers
Mondays-Fridays: 12 pm – 2:30 pm

Data Entry
Wednesdays and Fridays: 12 pm – 1 pm
Meeting at 801 S. Payne St

Food Sorting and Packing
Sort donated food items and pack bags of groceries for our upcoming distribution events. Good for groups of 4-10 people.
Children ages 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesdays – Thursdays: 9 am – 12 pm | 1 pm – 4 pm
Meeting at 116 S. Quaker Ln
Scheduling varies as needed. Contact volunteermg@alive-inc.org to inquire about the next shift.

Alexandria Eviction Prevention Partnership Phone Line and Client Intake
Proficiency in Spanish or Amharic preferred, but not required. Training provided. Remote work optional.
Contact volunteermg@alive-inc.org for current need.

Host a Food Drive
Help address hunger and host a food drive. Get involved and donate items. Contact info@alive-inc.org for more information.

Volunteer Requirements

Sign up in advance and arrive on time.
Wear closed-toe shoes.
Follow current CDC guidelines. Read the ALIVE! COVID Safety Guidelines.
For community service hours, contact the ALIVE! Volunteer Manager in advance.

Age Requirements

Adults accompanying minors must sign a waiver for each minor. Parents with children ages 12 and under should contact the ALIVE! Volunteer Manager before participating in any ALIVE! volunteer activities.
Minors ages 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of volunteer activities at the food warehouse and food distribution sites.
Adults ages 18 and older may volunteer at food distribution sites.