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Published 9/2/25 8:00PM

Pack bags of food for struggling students

Backpack Brigade
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Seattle, WA
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    3 Hours.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Hunger, Food Security, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Fairly regular availability during school term time only

    Description

    Pack bags of food for struggling students

    Backpack Brigade is in full swing, delivering weekend-hunger relief to over 5,100 students every single week and we need your help!

    We have new permanent shifts we're actively recruiting for:

    Monday thru Thursday, 8am - 11am

    Monday only 12pm - 2pm

    Steps to volunteer:

    1. Pick a day that suits you. Mon -Thurs 8am-11am or Monday 12-2pm
    2. Email me (volunteer@backpackbrigade.org) your choice and I'll slot you in as early as the week of :)

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

    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/

    www.backpackbrigade.org

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 10 - 20
    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • Donation Requested

    2 shifts available:

    • Monday September 08, 2025 - 08:00 to 11:00 PST
    • Monday September 08, 2025 - 12:00 to 14:00 PST

    Location

    On-site
    1729 1st Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, US

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