Each month, more than 100 volunteers work with Chicken Soup Brigade, Lifelong’s food program, from preparing meals to delivering groceries.

This nationally- recognized program lies at the heart of our commitment to easing the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS and other life-challenging illnesses. We would love to have you join us in this effort.

Click on the links below for more information.

Food Delivery
Deliver fresh meals and groceries to home-bound people throughout King County.

Kitchen and Warehouse
Help us prepare meals in our Chicken Soup Brigade kitchen or sort food donations and bag groceries in our warehouse.

Care To Shop
Collect food donations at our partner grocery stores throughout King County.

Pick-Up Center
Work with the people we serve to pack grocery bags at our pick-up center.

Questions? Contact us directly at (206) 957-1776 or volunteers@llaa.org.

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Food Delivery

Commitment: 1-3 hours per week (approx. 4-6 deliveries per route), most deliveries occur Thursdays 4pm to 7pm but some additional shifts occur at different times and different days of the week, 6 month minimum.
Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
Report to: Delivery Specialist/Satellite Coordinator/Food Program Manager
Basic Function: Provide accurate and timely delivery of groceries and fresh meals to clients on a weekly basis
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain confidentiality and follow Lifelong AIDS Alliance delivery policies and procedures
• Provide accurate food delivery to clients on a designated route
• Report missed deliveries (clients not at home) and changes in client status to food Hotline
• Record weekly hours.
• Assist in training new volunteers or subs
• Back-up Drivers must be on-call up until 3pm on days of deliveries
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Must have a current driver's license and proof of liability insurance
• Ability to follow directions and read maps
• Strict adherence to client confidentiality
• General knowledge of the Lifelong AIDS Alliance food program
• Ability to safely lift 30lbs
• Must be flexible, prompt and reliable
• Must give at least 2 weeks notice for vacation/ leave of absence
• Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and racial diversity

Kitchen Volunteer

Commitment: One 3 hour shift per week: 9:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm, Monday-Friday.
Report to: Executive Chef
Basic Function: Assist chef in preparing fresh meals for weekly delivery
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide basic food preparation, including chopping and dicing large quantities (i.e. 50 lb. bags), food packaging and some cooking
• Obtain and maintain a Health Department food handler's permit by the end of a 3 week orientation period (this is offered through Lifelong AIDS Alliance)
• Follow directions given by the Chef in order to achieve a finished product
• Responsible for tracking hours and entering them into the log
• General kitchen clean-up including sweeping and mopping the floor, wiping kitchen equipment and taking out garbage
• Responsible for calling the Chef if not able to come in for an assigned shift
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to work as a team player and follow directions
• Must be prompt and reliable
• Ability to lift at least 30lbs.
• Must give at least 2 weeks notice for vacation/leave of absence
• Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations and racial diversity

Warehouse Assistant

Commitment: 3-4 hours per week, Monday through Friday - days, 3 month minimum
Report to: Warehouse Specialist / Delivery Coordinator
Basic Function: Work in Chicken Soup Brigade warehouse organizing items, packaging fresh meals, and bagging groceries for weekly distribution
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain confidentiality and follow Lifelong AIDS Alliance policy and procedures
• Organize bags and menus for delivery and pick-up
• General duty projects
• Place meals and perishables in cooler and load satellite delivery vans
• Assist food delivery drivers in loading vehicles and assist clients carrying out food
• Assist with general cleanup efforts
• Obtain and maintain a Health Department food handler's permit by the end of a 3 week orientation period (this is offered through Lifelong AIDS Alliance)
• Must give at least two weeks notice for vacation/leave of absence
• Must notify Warehouse Specialist if unable to come in for a scheduled shift
• Maintain positive working atmosphere
• Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must possess good organizational skills
• Must be flexible, prompt, and reliable
• Ability to lift 30-40 lbs.
• General knowledge of Lifelong AIDS Alliance food program
• Strict adherence to client confidentiality
• Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations and racial diversity

Satellite Coordinator

Commitment: 3-4 hours per week, weekly, 6 month minimum
Volunteers must be 18 years or older
Report to: Delivery Specialist / Food Program Manager
Basic Function: Help run the Distribution Centers in Central / South / West / East King Counties
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain confidentiality and follow Lifelong AIDS Alliance policy and procedures
• Work with volunteers in assembling grocery and meal bags
• Staff and manage satellite site until all drivers and clients have shown, make missed deliveries as necessary
• Work with Delivery Specialist, volunteers and food program team to ensure efficient and accurate food distribution
• Weekly follow up with Delivery Specialist
• Return sign-in sheets weekly
• Provide mentorship training to new volunteers
• Create and maintain a positive working environment for volunteers
• Must give at least two weeks notice for vacation/leave of absence
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Must be flexible, prompt, and reliable
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• General knowledge of food program
• Strict adherence to client confidentiality
• Must have current driver's license and proof of liability insurance
• Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations and racial diversity

Care To Shop Representative

Commitment: One Saturday a month, 2-3 hours per shift
Report to: Food Program Staff
Basic Function: Represent the Lifelong AIDS Alliance quarterly food drive at participating grocery stores
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Hand out fliers to shoppers or other food donors detailing non-perishable food needs
• Receive donations from shoppers exiting stores and place items in Care to Shop barrels
• May be requested to transport food back to the warehouse at the conclusion of collection shift
• Keep informed of changes in Lifelong AIDS Alliance services
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must possess good organizational skills
• Must be prompt and reliable
• Ability to be flexible and respond to unexpected changes
• Must be articulate and comfortable speaking in public
• Must be familiar with Lifelong AIDS Alliance facts, mission statement, etc.
• Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations and racial diversity

Care To Shop Pick-Up Assistant

Commitment: One Saturday a month, 2-3 hours per shift
Report to: Food Program Staff
Basic Function: Work in Chicken Soup Brigade warehouse unloading, weighing, sorting and shelving food from Care To Shop sites and/or transport collected food from participating sites to warehouse
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Pick up and transport food to warehouse from collection sites
• Receive, weigh and sort incoming food from collection sites; stock sorted items onto shelves
• Must possess a current driver's license and liability insurance coverage (applies to drivers only)
• Provide backup at collection sites when necessary
• Assists with general cleanup in warehouse
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must possess good organizational skills
• Must be prompt and reliable
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.
• Ability to be flexible and fill in where necessary
• Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations and racial diversity

Pick-Up Center

Commitment: 2-4 hours every Friday or Saturday, 3-6 month minimum
Report to: Pick-Up Coordinator
Basic Function: Assist at Chicken Soup Brigade Pick-Up Center distributing meals and groceries to pick-up clients, assist with various other Pick-Up Center duties
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist client check in; distribute meals and groceries
• Assist clients with grocery bags and meal carry-out as well as loading client vehicles
• Monitor and maintain extra products available to clients
• Assist in completing grocery bag preparation
• Once a month assist warehouse specialist as needed
• Actively assist with proper safety measures
• Must give at least 2 weeks notice for vacation/leave of absence
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must possess good organizational skills
• Must be prompt and reliable
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.
• General knowledge of Chicken Soup Brigade food program
• Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations and racial diversity