Volunteer with us

Through nearly 40 years of offering ways for people to volunteer, we’ve seen how the simple act of giving time and energy for others leads to tremendous joy and fulfillment. There is something authentically human about helping others without expecting any payback from them. In a world that is so transactional, a pure act of service warms the heart and nourishes the soul. Volunteerism builds social ties, strengthening the bonds between our volunteers (solidarity in intent) and between our volunteers and clients (solidarity in action). When you volunteer with FFA, you’ll enjoy the company of like-minded people and bring fulfilling actions into your life.

Below are descriptions of some of the opportunities. To sign up, please contact us here or email us at

Current volunteer opportunities

Note: All first-time volunteers 18 and over must register and sign a waiver (once only).

1. Bagging (Thursdays and Fridays)

Baggers typically work in groups of 3-6 people to pack 400 bags with an assortment of groceries each week. The shifts run from 8 to 11 AM on Thursday and Friday mornings at our 1810 16th Street NW location.

If you are interested, please contact us here.

2. Driving

Delivering food is a great way to have direct contact with people and brighten up their days with a few words of conversation and two bags of groceries. Each driver is typically assigned 4-7 deliveries on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday morning from our 1810 16th Street NW location.

If you are interested, please contact us here.

3. Driving (Saturdays)

Volunteering for 2 to 3 hours on Saturday morning is a great way to start the weekend. All drivers should arrive between 8:45 and 9 am and drive into the alley at the back of our building to receive their bags.

If you are interested, please sign up for Saturday deliveries here.

Other Positions

It takes a lot of behind-the-scenes work to make FFA run efficiently. If you are interested in client calls, social media work, general administrative tasks or fundraising, don’t hesitate to contact us here or email us at .