Welcome! We are so glad you're here.
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're helping distribute groceries, pack ready-to-eat meals, support home deliveries, or assisting with programs at the Senior Center, your time and compassion help strengthen our community and ensure our neighbors are met with dignity, respect, and care. We invite you to explore the opportunities below and find a role that's right for you.
Volunteer Requirements
- Food Bank volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.
- Senior Center volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
Commitment requirements
Our volunteers are an essential part of our team. Consistent volunteer support helps us provide reliable services across all of our programs and ensures our community members can count on us each week.
To help create a dependable volunteer experience, we ask for the following minimum commitments:
- Senior Center Volunteers: A minimum commitment of 4 months of volunteering.
- Food Bank Volunteers: A minimum commitment of 3 volunteer shifts.
Thank you for considering joining us. We can't wait to welcome you to the team!
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Volunteer Roles and Opportunities
- Home Delivery Volunteer
- Home Delivery Packer
- Home Delivery (DD) Packing and Support
- Market Donation Pick up (Bagel Run)
- Prep Volunteer
- Grocery Rescue Assistant
- Grocery Distribution: Line Support Volunteer
- Grocery Distribution Intake & Check-In Volunteer
- Ready to Eat Program Service Support
- Senior Center Ambassador
Mission Statement
Our Mission
In Downtown Seattle, the Pike Market Senior Center strives to make each day better and safer for older adults; the Pike Market Food Bank serves people of all ages who face hunger. Together, we provide services, activities, and support to promote healthier, more self-sufficient and fulfilling lives.
Our History
In the 1970s, the visionaries who restored the Pike Place Market embraced the senior citizens living downtown and mandated the inclusion of low-income housing to preserve the essential character of the Market.
The Pike Market Senior Center was born out of this community's need for a place to gather and socialize. Since then, about 1,500 seniors visit each year for free meals, healthy activities, and access to skilled social workers.
The Pike Market Food Bank (originally known as Downtown Food Bank) joined with the Senior Center in 1981 and provides free groceries to anyone in need.
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