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Volunteering with the Food Bank

In 2022, over 250 members of our community served as volunteers at the Food Bank. Their 7,470 hours of service made a big difference in our capacity to fight hunger! Volunteers work in all aspects of the Food Bank: truck driving and grocery order packing, food sorting and truck unloading, cardboard flattening and double bagging, office administration help and garden tending.

Current Volunteer Needs

Repackaging - Tuesdays: 11:00 am -1:30 pm (3 volunteers needed), Fridays: 9 am - 10:30 am (1 volunteer needed)

Customer Check-In - Wednesdays: 5:30- 7:30 pm (1 volunteer needed), Spanish skills strongly desired

Warehouse Support- Wednesdays: 10 am - 12 pm (1 volunteer needed), 12 pm - 2 pm (2 volunteers needed), 2 pm - 3:45 pm (2 volunteers needed), 4 pm- 5:30 pm (1 volunteer needed)

Admin/Office Assistant- Wednesdays: 2-2:30 (1 volunteer needed) (hours are flexible, can be any shift between 1-5 pm)

Volunteer JOBS

Most volunteer roles are a regular weekly shift. 

Grocery Packer - Packing custom-ordered groceries for customers (either customer pick up or home delivery).

Customer Check-In - Greet and check-in customers on in-person shopping days.

Bag Processing - Sort, organize, and prepare bags for in-person shopping and home deliveries.

Repackaging - Sort food and repackage into individual sizes for customers.

Food Recovery Truck Driver - Drive a box truck off island or uptown.

Home Delivery Driver - Deliver custom-packed groceries to home delivery customers using volunteer’s own vehicle or the food bank van.

Warehouse Support- Unload a truck, sort, repack, break down cardboard boxes, clean and organize warehouse.

Recycling Support- Haul cardboard to the recycle center.

Facilities Cleaning and Upkeep - General warehouse support and cleaning.

Admin/Office Assistant- Assist with data input and provide basic office support.

Community Fundraising Ambassador- Help with food drives and special events.

Board Directors and Committee Advisors - Serve on the board of directors or a committee.

Sign Up to Volunteer

Please fill out the Volunteer Application form below. Once your completed application is received, our Volunteer Program Manager will reach out to you to discuss next steps!

 
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the gift of time

"One of the best aspects of working with volunteers is they really want to be there, engaged with their work. Giving people an opportunity to make a difference is a worthy calling."

— Leslie Hauck, Volunteer Program Manager