Generous and dedicated volunteers play a critical role in the success of SNAP services.

In 2010, SNAP volunteers donated 15,379 hours of their time!

For information, please contact the SNAP Volunteer Specialist at 456-7111 ext 211, Thursdays between 9am and 4pm, or via email at volunteer@snapwa.org.

Here are just a few of the great opportunities where you can help:

Food Bank Assistant - SNAP operates the food bank at the Northeast Community Center, located at 4001 N Cook. Dependable volunteers are needed to help distribute food during operational hours; shifts are generally 9am to 11am, and 1pm to 3pm Monday through Friday. Volunteers are also needed to help with food deliveries every Tuesday at 1pm.

Community Educators - We need people who can teach and would be interested in leading SNAP conservation education classes.

Financial Services - We need someone who can spend 4 hours a week or more answering emails and phone calls, filing, and other computer-related duties as it relates to financial services. We'll provide the training - you bring your people skills!

Computer Lab Monitor - SNAP maintains a computer lab for the residents at Riverwalk Apartments. The Lab Monitor helps maintain the working order of the computer lab, while helping residents with basic computer problems. Shifts are evenings, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, and/or weekends.

Carpentry/Maintenance - We have several opportunities for someone with carpentry skills for small building and repair projects.

Technical Projects - We have several opportunities for people with above-average computer skills to help us complete a training manual project and for data analysis. Also, if you're a good Internet researcher we can use you for some advocacy work.

Click here for a printable volunteer application.

Click here to apply online to be a SNAP volunteer.

Group Activities

SNAP can help you coordinate a fun activity for your church, service group, school or business. We've got plenty of ideas on how you can help SNAP - and you'll enjoy your experience!

• Organizing a food drive
• Cleaning and/or painting an apartment or house to make it ready for a family to occupy
• Landscaping a SNAP facility
• Hosting or volunteering for a SNAP fund raising event

Click here to sign up your group!