Get Involved
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!
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Donate!
All donations go towards the enrichment of our Food Justice Initative and Sustainability Education Workshops!
Frequently needed Items
Diapers (all sizes)
Feminine Hygiene Products
Non-perishable, unexpired goods
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Rice, Dried or Canned Beans
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Cooking Oil (all kinds)
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Coffee, Tea, Milk
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Butter, Flour, Sugar
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Canned Meats (tuna, chicken, SPAM, etc)
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To Inquire about drop-off times, please email foodjustice@sustainablerenton.org
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 the South Puget Sound area!
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We have volunteer opportunities to help sort the incoming food twice a week at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.
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If you would like to volunteer as a gleaner (transporting free food from pickup sites to storage) please email foodjustice@sustainablerenton.org
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.
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To volunteer, please email sustainablerenton@gmail.com
Join our Board of Directors!
Our Board of Directors ensures that the activities, projects, and actions of our organization follow the
mission and vision of Sustainable Renton.
We welcome the expertise, energy, and time of individuals that would like to become more deeply involved in our non-profit and its impact on our community.
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We particularly seek individuals with expertise in the areas listed here.
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To apply, please email sustainablerenton@gmail.com
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Vice President
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This role serves as a second hand to the president of the organization, delegating tasks and ensuring members of the Board stay on task.​
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Food Gleaning Project Assistant Coordinator​
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This role works directly with our Lead Gleaning Coordinator to ensure the successful incoming and distribution of salvaged food to local organizations in need.​
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Volunteer Coordinator
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This role would entail recruiting volunteers to help with either the community farm or food co-op projects.
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Grant-Writing Coordinator
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​This role would involve researching possible grants for our many projects and writing grant proposals to be reviewed by the Sustainable Renton board.
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Fundraising Coordinator
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​This role would involve working with the Sustainable Renton board to develop fundraising sources to support our projects. These sources could include events, private donors, and donation-matching programs.
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Prior experience in the listed field is preferred, but not required.