GIVE A FEW OR GIVE A LOT
Help with a single project or make it a routine!
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
Overtown Pick-Up Drivers - Use the food bank's box truck or transit van (no CDL required), monthly or every other week on a Monday or Tuesday morning, minimal lifting required and ferry pass provided
Grocery Pick-Up Driver - Driver for the Tuesday morning grocery store donation pick-up in a food bank van, pick-up located on the island
Volunteer JOBS
Most volunteer roles are a regular weekly shift.
Grocery Packer - Weekly shift packing custom-ordered groceries for customers (either customer pick up or home delivery).
Picnics In The Parks Helper
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
Back-of-house Support- Unload a truck, sort, repack, break down cardboard boxes, double bag.
Recycling Support- Haul cardboard to the recycle center.
Admin/Office Assistant- Assist with data input and provide basic office support
Community Fundraising Ambassador- Help with food drives, special events, host parties.
Board Directors and Committee Advisors - Serve on the board of directors or a committee
Sign Up to Volunteer
Please fill in the form below and we will connect you with the Volunteer Program Manager
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
THANK YOU
A special thank you to the over 250 volunteers who helped in 2022
