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Volunteer Today

Are you looking for a way to get involved in your community? Do you care about the environment, building community, and eating locally? Do you have skills or a talent you would like to put to use? Sustainable Renton would love for you to get involved with our work!

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Please read below for specific ways that you can volunteer with our organization. Whether you have a little or a lot of time, we can find a way to get you involved!

Volunteer Opportunities. 

  • Volunteer Food Sorting at St. Matthews (Wednesdays)
    Volunteer Food Sorting at St. Matthews (Wednesdays)
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Apr 29
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church
    Apr 29, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church, 1700 Edmonds Ave NE suite b, Renton, WA 98056, USA
    Help us sort our rescued food for the community!
  • Pop up pantry at St. Matthews
    Pop up pantry at St. Matthews
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Apr 29
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church
    Apr 29, 2026, 4:45 PM – 6:45 PM
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church, 1700 Edmonds Ave NE suite b, Renton, WA 98056, USA
    We are restarting our free food distribution at St. Matthews! We will be setting up tables full of food and inviting the public in to shop with us every Wednesday from 5-6pm. We need help setting up tables, checking in guests, and distributing food. Come join us!
  • Pantry Refresh
    Pantry Refresh
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, May 01
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church
    May 01, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church, 1700 Edmonds Ave NE Renton, WA 98056, USA
    Help us keep our food storage clean and tidy. We will be cleaning our storage containers, fridges, freezers, and whatever else is needed.
  • Pantry Volunteers
    Pantry Volunteers
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, May 02
    Luther's Table
    May 02, 2026, 7:45 AM – 10:15 AM
    Luther's Table, 419 S 2nd St #1, Renton, WA 98057, USA
    We are looking for a pantry "Grocer", someone who can check pantry guests in, restock the shelves, and report on what food is getting low. End time is ~10:15, every Saturday.
  • Education & Outreach Committee Meeting
    Education & Outreach Committee Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, May 08
    Google Meet
    May 08, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Google Meet
    This subcommittee helps tackle all of SR's in-person and online events and engagement!
  • Garden / Food Forest Work Party!
    Garden / Food Forest Work Party!
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, May 09
    Sustainable Renton Community Garden
    May 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Sustainable Renton Community Garden, 11840 148th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98059, USA
    Get your hands dirty and enjoy the outdoors!
  • Food Justice Subcommittee Meeting
    Food Justice Subcommittee Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, May 12
    Food Justice Subcommittee
    May 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM GMT-11
    Food Justice Subcommittee
    Join us for the food justice subcommittee meeting to discuss our Food Justice programming. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88464077518?pwd=lmckYuEQbS7TqjBVYJHnpPugiWsB3X.1
  • Zero Waste Workshop
    Zero Waste Workshop
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    Wed, May 13
    Renton Downtown Library
    May 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Renton Downtown Library, 100 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA 98057, USA
    Join us at this FREE event to learn about easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint!
  • Food Forest subcommittee meeting
    Food Forest subcommittee meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, May 14
    Location is TBD
    May 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Location is TBD
    Join us for the Food Forest Subcommittee Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the from from 5-6:30 pm
  • Communtiy Garden Plant Sale
    Communtiy Garden Plant Sale
    Sat, May 16
    Sorrento's Coffee
    May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Sorrento's Coffee, 5301 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98059, USA
    Get set for spring with new plants grown by small growers!

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization.

Get Involved.

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Food Justice Project

Since the closing of our Free Grocery Store, Sustainable Renton has continued to move thousands of pounds of gleaned food each week to relief organizations all around South King County! This rescued food directly supports nearly a dozen humanitarian organizations in and around Renton!

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We have volunteer opportunities to help glean, sort, and distribute rescued food to help fight food insecurity.​

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If you would like to volunteer, click below for more information!

Community Garden &
Food Forest

We are always looking for volunteers to weed, water, turn compost piles, or lay wood chips on the garden paths. Any of these jobs can happen on any day for any amount of time that you have available. Fill out the volunteer interest form below!

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Education and Engagement!

Our Education and Outreach Committee works to create fun and engaging ways for people of all ages to learn about their environment and community and how they can get involved in small ways to make a big difference! We do this through our periodic workshops and through community outreach!

Join our Board of Directors

Our organization thrives with the support and guidance of our Board of Directors! They ensure that the activities, projects, and actions of our organization follow the mission and vision of Sustainable Renton. Our Board meetings are open to all. Help us maintain a spirit of fresh perspectives and innovative ideas! 

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