Volunteer as a Group

 
 

There are so many ways your company or community group can help bring food and hope to our neighbors! We are experiencing an incredibly high demand for food and hygiene items; the need in our community continues to grow during this time of extreme uncertainty.

As a non-profit we love our volunteers and deeply appreciate help from businesses and community organizations. Group volunteer experiences do take time and effort for us to plan and organize. The most helpful ways to offset this are to combine a monetary gift and/or in-kind donations with your volunteering session, and to stay connected beyond the one day.

We encourage groups to consider how they can contribute meaningfully and via a combination of food, funds, and time!

  • If you're interested in bringing your team on-site for a group volunteering experience at Ballard Food Bank, here are some important things to keep in mind:

    • Group volunteering takes places on Friday mornings and early afternoon for a 3-hour shift.

    • We generally book our several weeks in advance, so fill out our interest form and reserve your spot!

    • A group of 15-30 is best suited for group volunteering, but on occasion, we're able to host larger groups on-site.

    • We suggest a minimum donation of $1000 - $5000 when scheduling your volunteer day. These funds help us with the costs of hosting your group and help us continue to bring essential human services to our community.

    • You and your team will be helping us pack home delivery bags and other crucial tasks that keep our food bank running.

    • We recommend running a food donation drive ahead of group volunteering day, and when you arrive, you can stocked your donations directly on our shelves!

    Ready to get started? Submit our Group Volunteer Interest Form today!

  • If you have a larger group and Fridays don't work – or if you want to make an impact as soon as possible – you can help by hosting a repack event!

    This entails purchasing and repacking some of our most-needed items into kits of smaller quantities – think non-perishable food, diapers and hygiene items, and other essentials. Take a look at the full list here.

    We're able to provide videos and other materials to share about Ballard Food Bank's impact and may be able to someone from our team to speak to your group.

  • If you're looking to host a large-scale, company-wide community impact event for your day or month of service, there are some creative ways to partner together and make a difference in our community!

    Take a look at what we did with our friends at Stanley for their Month of Service.

  • These sponsorship opportunities offer a unique opportunity to showcase your company’s commitment to community.

    ‍These sponsorships are a win/win/win as they provide nutritious food to our community while showcasing your commitment to community engagement.

    Please reach out to our Community Engagement Manager, Jee Hye Kang at jeehyek@ballardfoodbank.org to learn more.

Other ways companies can help

Support Employee Volunteering

Offer regular volunteer time during business hours, or provide grants to organizations where employees volunteer.

Match Employee Donations

If your business is able to match employee donations, this is a wonderful way to have a bigger impact. And if you do offer donation matching, make sure your employees know how to apply for it!

Check if your employer matches gifts here.