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Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank volunteers play a vital role in advancing our
vision of creating a connected, supportive community where everyone has an opportunity to thrive. With over 1,000 volunteer opportunities every month,
we have many ways for you to get involved!
We highly value the care, compassion, time, and effort volunteers bring to our
fight against food insecurity. We welcome volunteers from diverse backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. Whether you volunteer once a year or every week, you are an important and valued part of our community.
1. Browse opportunities below
2. Review volunteer expectations and age requirements
3. Complete the Volunteer Safety Waiver
4. Sign up for a shift
5. Arrive ready to make an impact!
Questions? Contact volunteer@issaquahfoodbank.org.
Sign up to receive our volunteer e-newsletter and learn about new volunteer opportunities throughout the year, see photos of your work in action, and stay up to date on the impact of your support.
Food Bank
• September - October 2026
Donation Drives
• September - October 2026
Power Packs
• August - December 2026
Recipe for Hope
• September 28 & 29, 2026
The majority of our volunteer roles are highly active. For non-administrative or event roles, we generally expect volunteers to be able to lift 35 pounds safely. If you need accommodation, please reach out to volunteer@issaquahfoodbank.org in advance.
Closed-toe shoes are required and layers are encouraged. Volunteer shifts will often include indoor and outdoor responsibilities.
Please arrive on time and plan to stay for the duration of your shift. Each shift will kick-off with a volunteer briefing, and additional training will be provided in small groups.
Most of our volunteer opportunities are for those ages 15+. Please read the details for each shift to ensure you meet age requirements before signing up.
All volunteers must complete our Volunteer Safety Waiver and Release Form prior to their first volunteer shift with us.
You can be confident that your volunteer time with us drives impact in the community. In 2023-2025, IFCB served the largest share of individuals seeking food assistance in East and North King County, as recognized by our partnership with the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP).
Approx. 10,500 people received free resources and services at IFCB.
Approx. 60% of those we serve are children and seniors.
Volunteers helped source and process 1,101,790 pounds of donated food.
900 volunteers contributed 26,300 hours to make these results possible for our community!
Check out our opportunities and sign up today!
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We offer weekly market shopping experiences, grocery deliveries, youth programs, and client services. There are shifts available Monday through Thursday in the mornings, afternoons, and occasional evenings. Below you can find a quick overview of each on-site program. You can sign up for all of these shifts using the Food Bank SignUp link below!
•Food Bank Volunteer Registration: September - October 2026
Location: Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank - 179 1st Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98027
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We partner with local grocery stores to reduce food waste in the community and increase access to food for those in need. Volunteer drivers collect food that stores will no longer have on their shelves and bring it to the food bank. On-site volunteers will then sort through the donations to make sure we only distribute high-quality food and follow food safety guidelines.
Schedule:
Monday-Thursday, Mornings (8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.), except for major holidays
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Shoppers visit the food bank to select the groceries they need. Volunteers play an important role in creating a welcoming atmosphere and providing high-quality customer service in our market. Volunteers will restock shelves, replenish produce and other fresh goods, and help collect shopping carts.
Schedule:
Mondays, Afternoon (12:30-4:30 p.m.) and Evening (4:00-7:15 p.m.)
To provide our community members with an alternative shopping option, our Express Model is designed to save participants time and increase our capacity to serve more people while providing high-quality food and service.
Volunteers will assist shoppers in filling out a Menu (printed with 6 languages), filling the orders, restocking supplies, and helping them all the way to their cars.
Schedule:
Thursdays, Early afternoon (12:30-3:30 p.m.) and Late afternoon (3:00-5:15 p.m.)
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We pack and deliver custom grocery orders to those who cannot easily access our in-store shopping. On-site volunteers will pack and organize dry goods and fresh produce and organize the groceries for each household. Volunteer drivers will pick up the groceries in their designated routes and deliver directly to the recipients’ doorsteps.
Schedule:
Monday-Thursday, Mornings (8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.), except for major holidays
Volunteers play a key behind-the-scenes role in supporting our food distribution programs. During this shift, a small team of volunteers will pack produce bags and dry goods for home deliveries, partner pick-ups, and emergency services, as well as prepare goods for Power Packs assembly.
Schedule:
Tuesdays, Afternoon (12:30 – 3:30 p.m.)
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Volunteers transport groceries to or from the food bank using their personal vehicles.
Grocery Rescue Monday-Thursday, Mornings (between 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.)* except for major holidays.
Groceries To Go Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Mornings (between 9:00-11:30 a.m.)*.
*Shifts can be assigned within these time frames based on driver's scheduling needs. Shifts typically take between 1.5-2 hours.
Email volunteer@issaquahfoodbank.org if you’re interested in becoming a volunteer driver. Subs are always needed!
These initiatives support the collection and organization of donations at our off-site warehouse. This work is essential to facilitate a systematized distribution of food and goods. See details and sign up today!
Location: The At Work! Warehouse - 930 7th Avenue NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
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The perfect opportunity for group events (5-15 volunteers) and corporate volunteer groups to join the fight against food insecurity! Meet at our off-site warehouse to sort and organize food collected from our donors.
Schedule:
These shifts are organized on a case-by-case basis to fit our shared scheduling needs. They must be scheduled within our normal business hours, Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Join Us!
Email volunteer@issaquahfoodbank.org to schedule a group event.
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We host weekly food drives at our off-site warehouse location and one large food drive every two months in partnership with the Issaquah Sammamish Food Project.
Schedule:
Weekly shifts occur on a rotating basis during normal business hours, Monday-Thursday.
Food Project shift occurs on the second Saturday, every other month.
These initiatives specifically support youth and families. Some shifts are reserved for groups/organizations who donate to our youth programs. For volunteering questions, reach out to volunteer@issaquahfoodbank.org. To learn more about these programs, reach out to programs@issaquahfoodbank.org. See details and sign up today!
Location: Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank or Offsite Warehouse (details in description).
We partner with up to 32 school programs in the Issaquah School District to provide supplemental food for students when free or reduced lunch programs are not accessible.
Volunteers meet at our off-site warehouse to pack 1,200+ Power Packs. Great for groups!
Schedule:
Shifts occur bi-weekly throughout the school year on Wednesdays (12:30-3:30 p.m.)
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Providing youth and families with access to nutrition during summer break is a high priority for our organization.
Volunteers will support youth and families using an “Express Shopping” model, allowing them to pick-up groceries quickly.
Schedule:
Shifts occur every other Thursday afternoon (12:30-5:15 p.m.) over summer break
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Providing youth and families with access to nutrition during school break is a high priority for our organization.
Volunteers will support youth and families using an “Express Shopping” model.
Schedule:
Shifts occur over school breaks, typically on a Thursday afternoon (12:30-5:15 p.m.).
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This joyful holiday event provides qualified families with gift cards and festive treats for all children through the age of 18.
Volunteers help create holiday cheer while distributing gift cards and other items.
Schedule:
Shifts occur in early December, typically on a Friday and Saturday.
These roles support our largest events of the year and play a significant role in raising crucial funding needed to run our programs. They provide great work-from-home options and opportunities to engage as a family! They also require less physical labor, making them a great option for those with physical limitations on activity.
Interested in getting involved in the planning and execution of our major events? Email communications@issaquahfoodbank.org for more information.
Illuminating Hope is our annual campaign to fight childhood food insecurity. This campaign supports our Summer Lunch, Power Packs, and Lunch for the Break programs that play a vital role in ensuring children have easy access to healthy foods at all times.
Volunteer opportunities are available to help with the campaign projects, such as mailings and flyer distribution, or the Illuminating Hope fireworks show that is on July 4th.
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Recipe for Hope is our annual breakfast and lunch fundraising program where community leaders and business owners gather to learn and raise support for the critical daily operations of the food bank to stand in the gap of our neighbors in need.
We have volunteer opportunities prior to the event and the morning and afternoon of the event.
Recipe for Hope Volunteer Registration: September 28 & 29, 2026
Turkey Trot is a fun and casual 5K run/walk/trot Thanksgiving morning through downtown Issaquah. This beloved holiday tradition brings out more than 5,200 of our neighbors to support food and resource security in East King County.
If you want to volunteer but are not able to on Thanksgiving morning, no worries! We have volunteer opportunities for all ages prior to the event.
Want to gain priority access to volunteer roles for this event? Register your interest by completing a short questionnaire, with no strings attached!