Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Northwest Harvest!

If you have previously filled out this application and are interested in scheduling another shift, please do not submit this application again.

Instead, please contact us by sending an email to volunteer@northwestharvest.org.

Volunteer Sign-In

Application fields with a red asterisk (*) are required.

A successful submission of your application is not a confirmation of a scheduled shift. All shifts must be reserved in advance, and drop-ins are not permitted.

Group or Individual Volunteer

Will you be volunteering as a group or individual?

GroupIndividual

Group Information

Group Name

Group Address Street (Line 1)

Group Address Street (Line 2)

City

State

Zip or Postal Code

Number of Participants

Personal Information

Name

Last Name

Email

Mode of Transportation

Preferred Phone Type

Other Phone

Mobile Phone

Work Phone

Home Phone

Street (Line 1)

Street (Line 2)

City

State

Zip/Postal Code

Employer / School / Organization

Birthdate

OPTIONAL

Individual Eligibility

Our minimum volunteer age is 9 years old or 3rd grade. We do not have projects for younger volunteers.

Individual volunteers who are between 9 and 15 years old must have a parent or guardian volunteer alongside them, and this person must have their own individual application on file before we can create a schedule.

In addition, Northwest Harvest cannot provide court-related community service.

Your age range:

Have you been convicted of a felony?

YesNo

If you have been convicted of a felony, please explain.

Note: this information is only visible to our volunteer coordinators and IT staff.

If you are 15 or younger, who is the parent/guardian who will be your chaperone?

Note: we cannot schedule you for any shifts until this person has their application on file with us.

Group Eligibility

Our minimum volunteer age is 9 years old or 3rd grade. We do not have projects for younger volunteers.

Youth 9-17 need to complete a permission form unless with a parent or guardian.

In addition, Northwest Harvest cannot provide court-related community service.

Your age range:

Health & Safety

Please explain any allergies (food, insect, latex, etc.) and/or health problems that would affect your work.

Do you require any accommodation(s)?

YesNo

Please describe any special accommodations you need.

Emergency Contact

Name

Emergency Last Name

Phone

Relationship to you

Schedule & Availability

Please check all days and times when you are available to volunteer.

Monday morning	Monday afternoon	Monday evening
Tuesday morning	Tuesday afternoon	Tuesday evening
Wednesday morning	Wednesday afternoon	Wednesday evening
Thursday morning	Thursday afternoon	Thursday evening
Friday morning	Friday afternoon	Friday evening
Saturday morning	Saturday afternoon	Saturday evening

Note: the SODO Community Market in Seattle is not open on Saturdays or on most evenings (with the exception of Monday evening).

Desired volunteer shift frequency:

Daily	Twice a week	Weekly	Twice a month
Monthly	Occasionally	One time

Choose one.

Your overall availability is:

OngoingOngoing, except between specific datesOnly between specific datesChoose one.

Availability Dates

From (Date)

To (Date)

Please estimate the number of service hours you would be willing to work per day, per week, per month, or overall.

Number of hours you can serve:

Do you require us to report your hours?

YesNo

If you do need your hours reported, are these hours for work or are these hours for school? (Please indicate the name of company/school.)

Note: Northwest Harvest cannot provide any court-related community service. We can provide verification for work or school purposes but we are unable to provide any service for a court-related purpose.

Volunteering Preferences

Please select the location(s) and/or the job(s) where you would prefer to volunteer.

For details of the types of tasks and the days and times on which they are performed please see our volunteer page on our website.

If you wish to volunteer at a specific Special Event, please provide the name of the event in the "any other preferences" text field below.

Location Preference(s)

First choice:

Required.

Second choice:

Optional.

Third choice:

Optional.

Job Preference(s)

First choice:

Required.

Second choice:

Optional.

Third choice:

Optional.

Your Skills

BilingualCustomer serviceData entryDrivingEvent planningFundraisingManual laborMedia / photography / videoMoney countingPhone (cold calling)Policy / AdvocacyPublic speakingTable hostingWorking with publicOptional. Choose any that apply to you and that you'd like to contribute to Northwest Harvest.

What languages do you speak?

Any other preferences, or name of a specific event:

Volunteer Status

Communication Preferences

What kinds of email would you like to receive?

Emergency notificationsEmergency notifications are required! As a volunteer you will receive important alert messages about your already-scheduled shifts, such as emergency closures.

Recruitment appealsReceive information on how to volunteer for a special event in the community, providing important details like how many volunteers are needed and when.

Electronic newslettersReceive the Northwest Harvest monthly e-news to learn about all of the exciting things happening in the agency.

"Happy birthday" messagesNorthwest Harvest will contact you each year to wish you a very happy birthday. Please make sure your birthdate is indicated above under Personal Information if you choose this option.

Other

How did you hear about Northwest Harvest?

Is there any further information you'd like to share with us?

Volunteer Code of Conduct

All confirmed volunteers will be required to sign an agreement to the following rules of conduct during initial volunteer orientation.

To ensure orderly operations and to provide the best possible volunteer experience, Northwest Harvest asks and expects volunteers to follow rules of conduct that will protect the comfort and safety of all volunteers, employees, clients, and visitors.

Our mission is leading the fight for hungry people statewide to have access to nutritious food while respecting their dignity and promoting good health. Our vision is ending hunger in Washington.

I agree to:

Treat clients, other volunteers, visitors, and Northwest Harvest staff with kindness and respect.
Follow all instructions of the Northwest Harvest staff and abide by all posted rules and policies.
Wear closed-toed shoes at all times while at our warehouses or food bank.
Inform Northwest Harvest staff immediately if any type of safety issues arises.
Let the Northwest Harvest staff know if I am unable to work my scheduled shift.
(If applicable) Supervise closely any youth who I am chaperoning.

If I am volunteering at our food bank, I agree to not offer legal or medical advice to clients, and I agree to not accept personal gifts, food, beverages, favors, services or loans from clients.

Northwest Harvest Nondiscrimination Statement

It is Northwest Harvest’s policy to provide an environment that is free of harassment of any kind, including that which is based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to Northwest Harvest employees, clients, donors, and volunteers alike, and shall be enforced.

By checking the box, I attest that I have read and agree to the above, and if I am a group leader, I am agreeing on behalf of my group members as well.

I Agree

Thank you for giving your time to Northwest Harvest! We deeply appreciate you partnering with us to help end hunger in Washington.

When you hit the "Submit" button below, our volunteer team will receive your application and you'll hear from a member of our team regarding scheduling.

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