Join our volunteer team
Did you know that we need more than 350+ volunteers each week to keep our community well fed?
You will make an important difference in the lives of our neighbors.
*Please note that we are now requiring at least a 3 month commitment for volunteering, with the exception of community service. If you cannot commit to volunteering for at least 3 months with us, please join our drop in hours.
For individuals wanting to volunteer:
Here’s how:
- For all individuals and families (non-groups), please complete this brief volunteer application.
- You will receive an automatic welcome email when we are ready to start the process! Follow the instructions in the welcome email to get onboarded to volunteer. There will be an online orientation video and an in-person food bank walk through with a Q&A before your first shift. Please allow at least 2 weeks for your application to be processed before reaching out.
- Watch all designated training videos and attend the in person orientation. Set up your volunteer portal and self schedule your first shifts!
- Welcome to the team! Have fun, make friends and make a difference in your community
Drop in hours:
We have a few drop in volunteer times a week that do not require orientation. You do not need permission to come to these sessions, but we ask that you complete the steps below and you limit the number you bring to 4 people in your party. If you want to volunteer as a group larger than 4 please see the group volunteering info.
For drop in hours you must commit to helping a minimum of 2 hours during the window of time.
Drop in hours are:
Tuesday 2:30-6pm
Wednesdays 9:00am-11am
Friday’s 1:30-4pm.
*Please be sure to check our website for any closures we may have on drop in days to be sure we are open!
Before attending drop in hours please:
1.) Please review and agree to our code of conduct and volunteer policies here.
2.) Please watch these three training videos to prepare you for roles you may work on:
https://youtu.be/nqYEu4-J2G8 Drop in volunteer orientation
https://youtu.be/LARw2yhptoM Check out volunteer training
https://youtu.be/_70KskWtJcM Back of House volunteer training
3.) Please e-sign our liability waiver:
You can e-sign our liability waiver here, and a copy will be emailed to the volunteer coordinator prior to your shift.
The tasks you will be doing will vary on the day based on what we need at the food bank, sometimes it is cleaning task, sometimes roles within the food bank.
This is a great way to get started right away, or try it out and see if it’s a good fit!
Group Volunteering
Do you have a group that you would like volunteer with at the food bank?
Whether a church, workplace, university or school group, we would love to have you!
Please note we have limited times available for groups, because of the small size of our food bank. We are unable to accommodate group sizes of more than 16 people at one time.
We currently offer these times to host groups at our food bank:
Thursday 3pm-6pm (for groups of up to 6 people) Working within the food bank distribution. This group shift works to bag groceries for customers, sort donations, and general tasks to help support the store when the
Saturdays 12-2pm (for groups of up to 12 people) Working within the food bank, on a day we are closed for distribution. Cleaning tasks and help getting the store ready for Monday’s open.
To sign your group up and manage your spot click the link below!
https://calendly.com/groupvolunteering/group-volunteering-shift