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

December 16th – Food Distributors, Traffic Marshals, and Translators
Children ages 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult. Spanish, Dari, and Pashto language skills needed.
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)

December 16th – Truck Drivers at ALIVE! Food Distribution
Must be age 21 and older to participate and have a valid driver’s license.
6:30 am – 11:30 am
Meeting at 801 South Payne St

December 14th – Set Up Crew for the William Ramsay Rec Center Pop-Up Distributions
Help ALIVE! get ready for distribution setting up tables, unloading the food delivery trucks.
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Meeting at 5650 Sanger Ave

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

West End Food Hub Assistant (Most Needed)
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 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.
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 Ave

Furniture Program Volunteers (High Priority)
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.
Children ages 15-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturdays 8 am – 1 pm
Meeting at 801 South Payne St

Furniture Program Schedulers
Are you interested in helping out behind the scenes of the Furniture Program? We are looking for detail oriented Furniture Schedulers to build the routes for the furniture volunteers. There’s no lifting required, and if you are someone who enjoys working with spreadsheets and calling to confirm pickup/drop off times this could be the role for you. Training is provided and the time commitment would be 3-4 hours during the week (virtual). Contact volunteermg@alive-inc.org to express interest in learning more.

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. 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

Shelf Stable Food Packing- Groups of 5 or more volunteers
Pack bags of canned food items for our upcoming distribution events at ALIVE!’s indoor warehouse.
Children ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesdays – Thursdays 9 am – 12 pm | 1 pm – 3 pm
Meeting at 116 S. Quaker Lane.
Scheduling varies as needed. Contact volunteermg@alive-inc.org to inquire about the next shift.

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 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of volunteer activities at the food warehouse and food distribution sites.