Volunteering with the Food Bank

In 2024, more than 150 members of our community served as volunteers at the Food Bank. Their 7,000+ 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 more!

Current Volunteer Needs

Food Sorting and Repackaging- Tuesdays, 11 am- 1 pm (2-3 volunteers needed)

• Sorting food donations and setting up the warehouse floor for shopping.

Warehouse Support- Wednesdays, 10 am- 12 pm

• Assist the warehouse manager with restocking and supporting customers during in-person shopping.

Warehouse Closer- Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15 pm (1 volunteer needed)

• Assist the warehouse manager in restocking and closing up the warehouse on Wednesday night. Some heavy lifting is required for this position.

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

Customer Check in- Wednesdays, 5:30-7 pm

• Greet and check-in customers on in-person shopping day. Spanish language proficiency a plus.

Special Event Volunteer- As-needed basis

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with the Winter Food Drive at Thriftway and IGA on Friday, December 12. Shifts are 10 am-12 pm, 12-2 pm and 2-4 pm outside of Thriftway and IGA. Responsibilities include:

• Greeting shoppers as they enter and exit the store. Handing out shopping/ donation flyers.

• Asking for food and monetary donations.

• Accepting donations and organizing food into crates for pickup.

• Assisting with truck loading/unloading and table setup/teardown if you volunteer for an opening or closing shift

On-Call Substitute - Various times

• Step in to volunteer for an open shift when one of our weekly volunteers calls out.

Volunteer JOBS

Most volunteer roles are a recurring 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.

On-Call Substitute - Step in to volunteer for an open shift when one of our regular weekly volunteers calls out.

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!