Thank you for your interest in getting more involved with the Sequim Food Bank in 2026. In addition to our essential on-site volunteer roles, we are building a community engagement volunteer group made up of people who want to contribute skills, creativity, and time in ways that fit their interests and availability.

Some opportunities are ongoing, while others are project-based or seasonal. Many roles can be shared by more than one volunteer. This list is meant to be flexible — if something sparks your interest, we would love to explore it with you.

At the end of this document, you’ll find a note about how we hope to stay connected as a group.

Communications & Storytelling:

Newsletter Contributions

• Write short articles or stories for the food bank newsletter
• Share volunteer perspectives, program highlights, or community stories
• Multiple volunteers welcome

Newsletter Assembly Support

• Help compile and format newsletter content
• Coordinate drafts, edits, and layout support

Social Media Support

• Draft social media posts
• Monitor posts and help respond or flag comments as needed
• Support storytelling and event promotion

Media & Writing Support

• Assist with drafting media items such as press releases, opinion pieces, or announcements
• Support clear, compassionate messaging about our work

Photographer

• Take photos at food bank distributions, community events, and fundraisers
• Provide images for newsletters, social media, and promotional materials

Testimonials Coordinator

• Capture and write up testimonials from volunteers, donors, partners, or visitors
• Help ensure stories are shared respectfully and with consent

Community Outreach & Engagement:

Visitor Resource Liaison

• Interact with food bank visitors
• Help connect people to additional community resources
• More than one volunteer can serve in this role

Community Resource Binder Project (Project-Based)

• Review and update the current community resource binder
• Ensure information is accurate, current, and easy to use
• Organize and clean up content for clarity and accessibility

Press Archivist

• Watch for Sequim Food Bank mentions in local newspapers or media
• Clip or save articles and share them with staff

Ambassador Card Design & Distribution

• Design an oversized business card that volunteers, board members, and community members can carry
• Card would share basic information about the food bank and how to get involved or get help

Fundraising & Development:

Full Pantry Project Coordinator

• Track participating teams
• Suggest promotional ideas
• Help thank teams and maintain connections

Everyone At the Table Fundraising Team

• Join a team planning the annual Everyone At the Table event
• Support outreach, logistics, and creative ideas
• Team-based role with many volunteers

Holiday 2026 Campaign Team

• Help develop and implement the holiday campaign: “Shop Local, Shop Community, Shop Compassion”
• Brainstorm messaging, partnerships, and promotional ideas

Food & Fund Drives Assistant

• Communicate with community groups hosting drives
• Help deliver materials and pick up donated items
• Serve as a friendly point of contact

Food Drive in a Box (Project-Based)

• Help create an easy-to-use kit for community members who want to host a food drive
• Include instructions, signage, and logistics guidance

Grant Writing Support

• Assist with identifying and writing grant applications
• Help with editing, research, or proposal review

Legacy Giving Support

• Volunteers with legal or financial planning experience
• Help develop a legacy giving packet
• Support conversations with potential legacy donors, as appropriate

Operations, Design & Sustainability:

Traffic Flow Support

•  Traffic flow support in the food bank parking lot and around the block during food distribution days (Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays)

Community Donation Sorter

• Sorting and stocking food donations in the warehouses, occasionally receiving and weighing in new donations 

Delivery Driver

• Transporting deliveries to homebound customers in Sequim and surrounding areas (no further than Blyn or Carlsborg east or west, respectively)

Distribution

• Serving on the food bank premises during food distributions on Mondays, Fridays
• Hand out food at a designated station (i.e. dairy, bread, produce, etc.)

Graphic Design Assistance

• Support flyers, social media graphics, newsletters, and promotional materials

Grocery Shelf Tag Monitor

• Monitor Sequim Food Bank shelf tags at:
  • QFC
  • Safeway
  • Walmart
• Ensure tags are placed correctly and updated when needed
• Could be three separate volunteers

Zero Waste & Food Rescue Support

• Brainstorm ways to reduce waste
• Help redistribute surplus items
• Assist with posting items on community sites or transporting items to partner locations

Thank You Card Team

• Help write hand-written thank you notes to donors, volunteers, and community supporters

Staying Connected

Our hope is that this group of volunteers will not work

in isolation. We envision periodic coffee or lunch

meetups where volunteers can:

• Share what they’re working on
• Stay informed about food bank efforts
• Support and inspire one another
• Build relationships and have fun together

If you’re interested in any of these opportunities — or have ideas not listed here — we would love to hear from you.

Thank you for being part of the Sequim Food Bank community.

Online Volunteer Application Form

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form below and our volunteer coordinator will get in touch with you: