Opportunities From: United Way of King County

Why Serve?

Serving on the Backpack Brigade Board gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for students in King County who experience weekend hunger.  Board members play an important role in guiding the organization’s strategy, strengthening community partnerships, and ensuring Backpack Brigade has the resources needed to grow its impact.

It’s also a chance to work alongside a thoughtful and committed group of community leaders who care deeply about ensuring every child has reliable access to food.

What We Look for in Board Members

Board members share a commitment to ending student weekend hunger in King County. We seek individuals whose experience and perspective can help advance our mission.

Ideal candidates may bring experience in areas such as:

Hunger relief or food insecurity Nonprofit governance or board leadership Donor development and fundraising Capital campaigns Financial or business expertise Marketing, operations, or community partnerships

 

Just as important as professional experience is a willingness to engage with the mission and contribute actively to the board’s work.    We especially welcome candidates who reflect the communities we serve and bring diverse perspectives, professional backgrounds, and lived experiences.

There truly is no better time to volunteer. Our program needs help packing and delivering 5,000 bags of food to students struggling with food and housing insecurity over the weekend.

WE NEED YOUR HELP to get the food to the students!

Every Thursday morning, more than 70 volunteers arrive in their own cars, seats down and covered, to take our bags to one, two or three of the 100 schools we serve. Our loaders handle the lifting. You'll open the trunk, get a clipboard with your route and head out.

Every driver starts and ends their route at our warehouse on 1st Ave. in the SODO district of Seattle.

Shift time: Thursday mornings. Arrival 8:30AM to 10:30AM, total time no more than 2 hours.

Location: 1729 1st Ave S. Seattle, WA 98134

How to volunteer? Just click "Respond" and we'll get you on the roster. Join our amazing community delivering hope and help us END weekend hunger!

You are not signed up until you have a specific confirmation from Nichelle Hilton or the Volunteer Coordinator.

Check out our Instagram to see us in action!

https://www.instagram.com/washingtonbackpackbrigade/

There truly is no better time to volunteer. Our program needs help packing and delivering 5000 bags of food to students struggling with food and housing insecurity in our community.

For group volunteering, please contact nichelle@backpackbrigade.org

Please consider volunteering during the following ongoing shifts:

Monday through Thursday : Packing bags or prepping food from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.Monday afternoon from 12pm to 2pm Packing bags or prepping food. Each day, we need 20 volunteers packing bags and 5 stocking shelves.

Steps to volunteer:

1. Pick a day. Monday-Thursday.

2. Pick a task. Stocking, packing, driving, or loading cars (Thursday only for the final two)

3. Email me your choices and I'll slot you in as early as that very week

You and our team of 100+ weekly volunteers will help pack and prep at least 700 bags of food every day for kids to fill their bellies all weekend long.

We also offer one-time group opportunities on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 4:00, Fridays 10:00 to 12:00, and 12:00PM to 2:00PM.

We're always on email so please don't hesitate to reach out.

Please click the Respond button below to get in touch. Someone from Backpack Brigade will reach out to you with next steps!

Please do not consider your shift(s) confirmed until you have communicated with someone at Backpack Brigade directly.

Check out our Instagram to see us in action!
https://www.instagram.com/washingtonbackpackbrigade/