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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. 

  • The Table: A Free Community Meal
    The Table: A Free Community Meal
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 19
    Renton
    Sep 19, 2026, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Renton, 419 S 2nd St #1, Renton, WA 98057, USA
    Join us for a nourishing meal, free for all!
  • Pantry Volunteers
    Pantry Volunteers
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 19
    Luther's Table
    Sep 19, 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.
  • Volunteer Food Sorting at St. Matthews (Mondays)
    Volunteer Food Sorting at St. Matthews (Mondays)
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Sep 21
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church
    Sep 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church, 1700 Edmonds Ave NE Renton, WA 98056, USA
    Join Sustainable Renton’s Food Justice team to help sort and organize rescued food donations! Volunteers will help unload, inspect, and sort food into categories for distribution to our pop-up pantries and community partners. This work directly supports our mission to reduce food waste and increase
  • Monthly Board Meeting
    Monthly Board Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Sep 21
    Zoom
    Sep 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM PDT
    Zoom
    Hosted on the 3rd Monday of each month and open to all. This meeting is a fantastic opportunity for open dialogue and collaboration between our board and the wonderful community we serve.
  • VOLUNTEER - Greens for Good
    VOLUNTEER - Greens for Good
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Sep 22
    1700 Edmonds Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056, USA
    Sep 22, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    1700 Edmonds Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056, USA
    This hands-on role involves working directly with farmers at the end of the market to collect unsold produce. Volunteers lift and carry produce bins, loading them into the van. You'll then ride along or follow to St. Matthews. You will either be riding along to Capitol hill or Renton market.
  • Volunteer Food Sorting at St. Matthews (Wednesdays)
    Volunteer Food Sorting at St. Matthews (Wednesdays)
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Sep 23
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church
    Sep 23, 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, Sep 23
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church
    Sep 23, 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!
  • Food Forest Work Party
    Food Forest Work Party
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Sep 24
    Sustainable Renton Community Garden
    Sep 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Sustainable Renton Community Garden, 11840 148th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98059, USA
    Help our Food Forest thrive for the community!
  • Pantry Refresh
    Pantry Refresh
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 02
    St Matthew's Lutheran Church
    Oct 02, 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.
  • VOLUNTEER Fairwood Night Market
    VOLUNTEER Fairwood Night Market
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 14
    Northwood Middle School
    Oct 14, 2026, 3:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Northwood Middle School, 17007 SE 184th St, Renton, WA 98058, USA

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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