Get Involved|Volunteer
Volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization. They play a crucial role in our mission to provide access to nutritious food for all in Washington state.
Volunteers are the engine. Our volunteers donate approximately 150,000 hours per year—the rough equivalent of 50 full-time staff—and have a huge impact on all facets of our operations. Whether it’s repacking product at one of our regional distribution centers, distributing food at our SODO Community Market in Seattle, helping out a special events, or hosting food drives, our volunteers are vital to the ongoing fight against hunger.
Please note, our market locations and Auburn Distribution Center have a limited of number of spaces per shift. More details are available on each location’s page.
Learn more about how to volunteer at our Regional Distribution Centers in Auburn, Yakima, & Spokane and Community Markets in Seattle & Yakima.
Food banks are more stretched than ever and one of the things they need most is time from volunteers. Learn more about volunteer opportunities with a Northwest Harvest partner by contacting your local food bank.
SODO Community Market
Fruitvale Community Market
Regional Distribution Centers
Natasha Dworkin (she/her) is the Director of Communications at Northwest Harvest. She leads statewide communications, storytelling, and public engagement efforts focused on building collective action toward a more just food system. Her work centers lived experience, data‑driven messaging, and values‑aligned narratives that move audiences beyond charity toward solidarity. Natasha oversees integrated campaigns, media strategy, and community engagement initiatives that elevate the impacts of public policy and federal funding on food access across Washington.
