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

Thursday, October 13th
Pop-up! Food Distributors |4:00 pm-6:00 pm | Children ages 15-17yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Ramsay Rec Center (5650 Sanger Ave)

Friday, October 14th
Pop-up! Food Distributors | 4:00 pm-6:00 pm | Children ages 15-17yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Casa Chirilagua (4109 Mt Vernon Ave)

Sunday, October 16th
StepALIVE! 5-mile Walk- Volunteer | 1:00 pm-5:00 pm | Children ages 15-17yrs must be accompanied by an adult. First Christian Church (2723 King St). Multiple volunteer tasks available: registration table attendant, raffle station, snacks station, course marshal, finish line, parking lot attendant.

Friday, October 21st
Warehouse Rearrange | 801 S. Payne Street|9:00 am-12:00 pm & 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Saturday, October 29th
Food Distributors, Traffic Marshalls & Translators | 3 Locations | 7:30 am-11:30 am | Children ages 15-17yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
NVCC Alexandria- (5000 Dawes Avenue -Donald L. Bisdorf Building, Parking Lot B)
Cora Kelly ES-(3600 Commonwealth Ave)
William Ramsay Rec. Center-(5650 Sanger Ave)

Saturday, October 29th
Drivers-Saturday Food Distributions | 6:30 am-11:30 am | Must be 21yrs old to participate. Report to 801 South Payne Street

Saturday, October 1st, 8th, 22nd
Furniture Moving Attendant 801 South Payne Street | Proof of COVID Vaccine required | Children ages 15-17yrs must be accompanied by an adult. Saturdays 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Ongoing Volunteer Needs

West End Food Hub Assistant
510 F S. Van Dorn Street | Must be 18yrs old to participate.
Tuesday Thru Thursday-11:30a-2:30p, 2:00p-4:30p, 4:00p-6:30p
Friday & Saturday 9:45a-12:45p
Friday 1:00p-3:00p

West End Food Hub Driver
Report to 801 S. Payne Street | Must be 21Yrs old to participate.
Tuesday & Wednesday-10:30 am-11:00 am
Thursday 10:30am-11:00 am & 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
Friday 1:00 pm-1:30 pm

Warehouse Assistant
Warehouse | 801 S. Payne Street | Must be 18Yrs old to participate.
Monday 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Tuesdays thru Friday 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00am-12:00 pm & 11:00 am-2:00 pm

Ongoing- Food Sorting And Packing
Bus Barn |116 S. Quaker Lane | Children ages 15-17yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday Thru Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm & 1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Sign up online to reserve your volunteer date and time using our new volunteer scheduling tool
Volunteers needed to support the Alexandria Eviction Prevention Partnership phone line and client intake process. Proficiency in Spanish or Amharic a plus, but not required. Training provided and remote volunteering possible.
Hosting a Food Drive is another great way to stay active when volunteer opportunities are limited. See how to get started: Host a food drive

Volunteer Requirements

Volunteers must sign up in advance and report on-time
Volunteers wear closed-toe shoes
Follow current CDC guidelines when volunteering for ALIVE! Please read and review ALIVE! COVID Safety Guidelines
If volunteering for any community service hours, please contact ALIVE!’s volunteer manager prior to your shift

Age Requirements

Adults accompanying minors must sign a waiver for each minor. Parents with children under the age of 12 should contact ALIVE!’s Volunteer coordinator in advance about participation in general volunteer activities
Minors ages 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of volunteer activities at the Bus Barn and Weekend Food Distributions
Adults ages 18 and above may volunteer at food distribution sites